Onboarding

Open an account – Institutional Clients

Our Onboarding Process

1 – Introduction

Introduction with the Relationship Manager and the GTN ME DIFC Client On-Boarding Team

2 – Documentation

Required KYC Documents and Agreements to be submitted to the GTN ME DIFC Client On-Boarding Team

3 – Agreement

All required agreements to be signed off by both parties

4 – Setup & Configuration

System setup and configurations to be done based on the agreements

5 – Workshops & User Training

Client teams to be made familiarized with the systems and business processes

6 – Funding / Limit Setup

Client to fund the account or request for trading limits

7 – Trading

Commence trading

Documentation

The documents required for institutional investor clients to open an account

Please note: This page only contains the GTN ME Brokerage Services Agreement, additional agreements will be shared by email upon request.

KYC documents

Please be kindly advised that we will be requesting for additional documents that will be required for us to complete the onboarding process.

Certificate of Incorporation/Valid Commercial Register

Valid Commercial License / Trade License

Valid Regulatory License

Memorandum and Articles of Association

Latest Audited Financial Statements

List of Board of Directors

Valid Passport/ ID copies of Directors (Certified True Copies)

Board Resolution with the List of Authorized Signatories with their signature specimen

Valid Passport/ ID copies of authorized signatories (Certified True Copies)

Company’s ownership/control structure

List of Ultimate Beneficial Owners Holding 5% and Above

Valid Passport/ID copies of Beneficial Owners Holding 5% and Above (Certified True Copies)

List of Authorised Traders

Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs)

Trade Confirmations Email Distribution List

VAT Registration Certificate (For UAE clients only)

Proof of Address for all the Directors (Recent within last 03 months of account opening date) – (Certified True Copies)

Proof of Address for all the Ultimate Beneficial Owners (Recent within last 03 months of account opening date) – (Certified True Copies)

Agreements & Forms

GTN ME Brokerage Services Agreement (Institutional Clients)

CRS Entity Form

FATCA Form – W8BEN-E (If the client acting as prop only)

FATCA Form – W8IMY (If the client acting on behalf of end clients)

Wolfsberg Group Financial Crime Compliance Questionnaire

QI/ ADR Documents (If the client is trading Omnibus in US Markets for the underlying clients)

GTN ME – Institutional Account Application Form & Annexure A

Sending us your documents

Send us your complete set of documents to mid-office@gtnme.com with a header “Account Opening – <Your Name>”.