Compliance And Legal
Protecting your money and keeping your business safe.
Why Your Money Is Safe With Ascendant
Ascendant’s comprehensive “Know Your Client” and “Due Diligence” programs, together with state-of-the-art technology to monitor and detect illicit activities such as fraud, money laundering, and sanctions screening, helps to protect us and our clients from being exploited by the criminal element and the subject of regulatory investigations.
In the USA and UK, Ascendant maintains financial services licenses to receive, hold and transmit client funds and conforms with all laws in the jurisdictions it operates in. These licenses can translate into peace of mind for all clients and partners because they ensure the safeguarding of client funds. In Canada, new financial services laws enforced by the Bank of Canada to safeguard client funds are coming into force in 2024-25.
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Internationally
- Ascendant is committed to complying with all laws with respect to managing and safeguarding your money and the transactions we process, and legal compliance and risk management are driven throughout the organization.
Privacy & Security
At Ascendant, we are committed to protecting your personal information. We will collect, use and disclose your personal information only as permitted under the law to provide you with the best possible service.
Canada
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USA
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California
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EU
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UK
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Complaints Resolution Policy
We are committed to fair, effective, and efficient resolution of any complaints received from our clients
Our Dispute Resolution Procedure Is Designed To:
You May Submit Your Complaint In Writing To:
North America
Chief Compliance Officer
St. Andrew’s Square
Suite 514, 737 Yates Street
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1L6
Canada
UK
Chief Compliance Officer
32D Thorpe Wood Business Park
Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire PE3 6SR
United Kingdom
Email to [email protected] or [email protected] Or call 1 (877) 452-7183
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