Why AML is hard for asset managers
Asset managers face unique AML challenges: layered ownership structures, fund-of-funds investors, cross-border documentation, and regulatory scrutiny that extends well beyond onboarding. Manual processes and fragmented tools make it difficult to scale without increasing risk or headcount.
How asset managers use Steward
Dynamic workflows adapt KYC and KYB requirements based on investor type, jurisdiction, and risk profile.
AI-assisted document reviews and ownership mapping support complex investor structures.
Sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening embedded across entities and UBOs, not isolated alerts.
Screening results, structure complexity, and historical decisions feed into a unified risk score.
Typical asset manager needs
Used by asset managers managing complex investor risk
Document-first onboarding that removes blockers, even for complex structures.
“Steward’s document-first onboarding quickly extracts required information, flagging gaps, and removing blockers, even for complex structures.”
Less review time, stronger audit defensibility, higher-value work.
“Steward cuts manual review time, improves decision consistency, and strengthens audit defensibility, freeing compliance teams to focus on higher-value work.”
One fund became our entire portfolio on Steward.
“What started with one fund led us to move our entire portfolio to Steward, delivering seamless, AI-powered onboarding with a highly responsive team.”
Document-first onboarding that removes blockers, even for complex structures.
“Steward’s document-first onboarding quickly extracts required information, flagging gaps, and removing blockers, even for complex structures.”
Less review time, stronger audit defensibility, higher-value work.
“Steward cuts manual review time, improves decision consistency, and strengthens audit defensibility, freeing compliance teams to focus on higher-value work.”
One fund became our entire portfolio on Steward.
“What started with one fund led us to move our entire portfolio to Steward, delivering seamless, AI-powered onboarding with a highly responsive team.”
Document-first onboarding that removes blockers, even for complex structures.
“Steward’s document-first onboarding quickly extracts required information, flagging gaps, and removing blockers, even for complex structures.”
Less review time, stronger audit defensibility, higher-value work.
“Steward cuts manual review time, improves decision consistency, and strengthens audit defensibility, freeing compliance teams to focus on higher-value work.”
One fund became our entire portfolio on Steward.
“What started with one fund led us to move our entire portfolio to Steward, delivering seamless, AI-powered onboarding with a highly responsive team.”
Getting started
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Start onboarding your first client in less than 24 hours, with compliance built in from day one.
Implement your own compliance standards and processes, tailored to your compliance program.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Steward maps beneficial ownership across nested funds, feeder vehicles, and special-purpose entities, and flags screening obligations at each layer so teams work from a single source of truth.