Onboarding Friction for Multi-Jurisdiction Entities
Anyone else still wrestling with KYC/KYB on an institutional level, particularly for entities spanning multiple jurisdictions? It's like every PSP has a slightly different flavor of 'proof of existence' and 'source of funds' that requires a completely new round of document collection, even with the same underlying beneficial owners. We're talking established funds, not basement day traders. The administrative overhead for each new banking relationship or broker onboarding is becoming a significant drag on time and resources. You'd think with all the tech, this would be smoother by now. What's been your experience, and have any of you found a workaround that doesn't involve hiring a full-time compliance document specialist?
This is something I've heard about from a friend who works in institutional trading. It sounds incredibly frustrating and time-consuming. Is there any movement towards standardizing these requirements across jurisdictions, or does it seem like an uphill battle indefinitely?