Financely Legitimacy and Regulatory Posture: Corporate Structure, KYC/AML, and Legal Disclosures
This page sets out who we are, the role we contract for, the checks we run on every engagement, and the limits we operate under. It also gives a simple checklist a counterparty can use to verify us.
Bottom line:
we provide investment banking advisory on a best-efforts basis. Every file passes KYC/AML and underwriting. Fees fund real work. We are not a broker/dealer and we do not sell “programs.”
1) Corporate Structure and Role
| Entity
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Function
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Notes
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| Financely Inc.
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Corporate finance consulting company. |
Wholly owned by Aurora Bay Trust, a Bahamas established trust or its relevant authorised affiliates. |
| Financely Group LLC
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Advisory arm that carries out mandates. |
Best-efforts engagement. We are not a securities broker/dealer. |
Our engagement letters state scope, fees, and best-efforts terms in writing. We do not hold client funds in operating accounts. Escrows, where needed, are third-party.
2) What We Are / What We Are Not
What we are
- Advisors that structure capital stacks and run diligence workstreams.
- Counterparty screeners. We verify lenders, funds, and trade desks before introductions.
- Process-driven. Sequence is KYC, data room, retainer, underwriting, terms, closing.
What we are not
- Not a retail lender. Not a broker/dealer.
- Not promoters of PPP, “bullet trades,” or leased-instrument cashouts.
- Not success-fee-only on cold files with no equity and no documents.
3) KYC/AML Program Overview
| Control
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Scope
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Evidence
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| Identity and BO checks |
Passports, corporate registry extracts, beneficial ownership declarations. |
Copy IDs, registry PDFs, BO forms, and screening logs. |
| Sanctions and adverse media |
Screening of principals, entities, and key suppliers. |
Search logs retained in the file. |
| Source-of-funds comfort |
Bank letters, escrow confirmations, or vendor deposit records where relevant. |
Bank statements or third-party confirmations. |
“We do KYC after funding.”
We do KYC before underwriting. No exceptions.
4) Fee Policy and Client Money
- Activation
funds intake and screening. Non-refundable once screening begins.
- Retainer
funds underwriting, modeling, legal coordination, and market work.
- Success fee
is paid at funding only. Best-efforts model.
- Escrow
is third-party when required by the transaction. We do not co-minglе client funds with operating cash.
5) Conflicts, Gifts, and Marketing Claims
- Conflicts
are disclosed in writing. We do not act for competing bidders on the same asset without consent.
- Gifts
and incentives are recorded and kept within policy limits.
- Marketing
avoids promissory language. No “guaranteed funding” claims. Outcomes are case-by-case.
6) Counterparty Vetting
What we check
- Institutional coordinates and signatory authority.
- Track record on similar tickets.
- Term provenance and settlement mechanics.
What triggers a stop
- Anonymous emails and unverifiable domains.
- Requests for RWA/MT799 before mandate and KYC.
- “Program” terms, leased paper cashouts, or 100% LTC with zero equity.
7) Jurisdictional Limits and Prohibited Requests
| Category
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Position
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| Securities distribution |
We do not act as a broker/dealer. Where a registered party is required, we involve one. |
| PPP and “bullet trades” |
Declined outright. |
| Leased-instrument monetization |
Declined outright. |
| 100% financing with zero equity |
Out of policy. Sponsor equity is required. |
8) Data Protection and Recordkeeping
- Access to files is role-based. Audit trails are kept for mandate documents and communications.
- We redact private data when sharing materials with third parties.
- Retention follows contractual or statutory periods, then secure disposal.
9) How to Verify Us
Ask for these, in writing:
- Signed engagement on letterhead with scope, fees, and signatory name.
- Corporate registry extracts for the contracting entity.
- Domain-verified email with DKIM/SPF passing on headers.
- Reference calls on closed work, shared under NDA.
- Third-party escrow coordinates where applicable.
10) What to Ignore Online
Anonymous posts from parties who never paid activation, never cleared KYC, and never opened a data room.
Reviews are meaningful when tied to a verified mandate with documents, dates, and a real outcome.
Need a written confirmation of role and scope?
Request a template mandate and our verification pack. We will send scope, fee schedule, and compliance requirements.
Request a verification pack
Tell us your company name and the facility you are exploring. We will reply with the documents listed above.
Contact Us
Financely provides investment banking advisory on a best-efforts basis. We are not a broker-dealer. We do not guarantee funding. All engagements require activation and retainer fees, KYC and AML, and full underwriting. This page is a general disclosure and not legal advice.