AML Requirements for Private Funds Are Changing. Is Your Program Keeping Up?
The 2025 FinCEN Final Rule. Updated Cayman Islands AML Regulations. Expanding RIA obligations.
Download Stone Coast's 2026 guide to understand what's changed and what it means for your investor onboarding procedures.
Download Our 2026 New Investor AML Procedures Guide
This isn't a primer on why AML matters. It's a practical breakdown of the current regulatory landscape and what a best-in-class investor onboarding program looks like in 2026 — covering both U.S. and Cayman Islands frameworks.
- The FinCEN Final Rule and what it means for RIAs ahead of the January 2028 deadline
- How risk-based due diligence should be calibrated across low-risk and complex investor structures
- Sanctions screening and PEP identification standards, including World-Check protocols
- Source of funds verification requirements for initial and subsequent subscriptions
- Supplemental documentation requirements by investor type — from institutional investors and fund of funds to trusts, nominees, and self-directed retirement accounts
- A forward-looking framework for building an AML program that satisfies both U.S. and Cayman Islands regulators
From the Team That Manages Investor Onboarding Every Day
Stone Coast Fund Services administers funds across U.S. and Cayman Islands domiciles, handling investor onboarding, AML documentation, and ongoing compliance monitoring for hedge funds and private equity managers.
This guide reflects the procedures and standards we apply for our clients — not theory, but practice.
14 Years
Average staff industry experience
91%
Average staff retention rate — the same people, on your account, year after year
0.4%
Average client attrition to larger administrators
>$900M
Average client relationship size
WHY STONE COAST
Built Differently to Serve You Better
Senior Staff. Stable Teams.
With an average of 14 years of experience and a 91% staff retention since inception, Stone Coast offers stable and experienced teams you can count on. Minimizing handoffs and retraining maximizes the quality of our services.
Service Over Sales. Always.
Stone Coast was founded to break from the model that prioritizes offshoring and profitability over client outcomes. Our focus has always been to do one thing exceptionally well: provide high-quality fund administration with depth, continuity, and care.
Investing in Your Success.
Because we’re privately held, we have the luxury to invest and reinvest in people, expertise, and technology. Our teams have the time to get it right, and the best-in-class tools to do their best work.
Your AML Program is Only as Strong as the Standards Behind It
