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Glossary

EDD

Enhanced Due Diligence

Deeper verification for higher-risk relationships.

EDD applies additional scrutiny where risk is elevated — unusual ownership structures, high-risk jurisdictions, politically exposed persons. It means more evidence and more senior sign-off, not simply more documents.

See also

CDD

FinCEN's four pillars for verification.

SDD

Reduced measures where risk is demonstrably low.

PEP

An individual in a prominent public function, and their close associates.

Risk-based approach

Matching the depth of diligence to the level of risk.

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