What are the security and identification requirements to invest?
As part of opening an investment account directly with Artemis, making or changing investments, or closing an account, a number of mandatory security and identification requirements are in place to help verify investors’ details and protect their money and privacy, which this page explains.
Security and identification processes are in place to protect our investors’ information and their investments. The processes are also legal requirements under the UK’s Money Laundering (AML) Regulations.
To open an account with Artemis
To start investing with Artemis, we may request a combination of the following documents from you. If requested, all verification documents must be sent by post and must contain your full legal name and date of birth.
Evidence of identity
Documents we can accept as evidence of identity are:
- Valid passport
- Valid photo card driving licence (full or provisional)
- Valid national identity card (for non-UK residents), but note that the same document cannot be used as evidence of both identity and address
Evidence of address
Documents we can accept as evidence of residential address are:
- Bank account, credit card statement or investment statement issued by a regulated financial sector firm in the UK or EU equivalent
- Utility bill
- Valid photo card driving licence (full or provisional), provided it has not also been used to satisfy the photographic identity requirement above
- Correspondence from local authorities
- Correspondence from HMRC or equivalent
- Correspondence from any government body
- Confirmation of address from a financial institution
Please note: all documentation must reflect the current residential address and must be dated within the previous three months, other than in the case of an official government document known to be issued only or typically at fixed intervals of more than three months, in which case such document may be accepted during that period, up to a maximum of 12 months (eg council tax statement).
Certification
In certain instances we may require some documents to be certified, which must be performed by one of the following suitable persons:
- An authorised signatory of a regulated financial institution or credit institution
- A Notary Public
- A practicing solicitor/lawyer
- A practicing barrister
- A practicing Chartered or Certified Public Accountant
- A person authorised to sign on behalf of an embassy or a consul
This information is intended to provide you with help and guidance about investing generally and about investing with Artemis. It is not a marketing communication and should not be used to make investment decisions. You should always refer to the relevant fund prospectus and KIID/KID before making any final investment decisions.
Artemis does not provide investment advice on the advantages or suitability of its products and no information provided should be viewed in this way. Should you be unsure about the suitability of an investment, you should consult a suitably qualified professional adviser.