Compliance

Licensing & Compliance — doing business the right way

Pinnacle Asset Management AG is registered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and operates within the Dutch financial framework. This page sets out our regulatory standing, compliance practices, and the disclosures we owe our clients.

Compliance is not a department we tolerate — it is the way we choose to operate. The information on this page is provided so you can verify who we are and how we work.

Pinnacle Asset Management AG is incorporated in Netherlands under registration number NL-87346512, with its registered office at Herengracht 482, 1017 CG Amsterdam, Netherlands. We operate within the Dutch financial framework and adhere to the principles of investor protection, transparency, and prudential conduct that define it.

Registered entity

Pinnacle Asset Management AG

Herengracht 482, 1017 CG Amsterdam

Registration number

NL-87346512

Dutch commercial register identifier

Governing law

Netherlands

Courts of Amsterdam have jurisdiction

The Dutch regulatory framework

Netherlands maintains one of the world's most established financial regulatory traditions, built on the principles of stability, investor protection, and international cooperation. Operating within this framework means adhering to standards on anti-money-laundering, know-your-customer procedures, segregation of client assets, record-keeping, and transparent conduct. It also means being subject to the oversight and information-sharing arrangements that Netherlands maintains with counterpart authorities internationally.

We treat compliance with this framework not as a ceiling but as a baseline. Where the rules of a client's home jurisdiction impose additional or stricter requirements — for example, on disclosure, product access, or marketing — we apply those requirements to that client's account. Compliance is a floor; our Gold Standard commitments describe what we build on top of it.

Our compliance pillars

Dutch financial framework

We operate under the Dutch financial framework, which emphasises investor protection, capital discipline, and supervisory oversight — and reflects the standards expected of firms registered in Netherlands.

KYC procedures

Every account completes identity verification before any investment is made. Documents are checked against third-party data sources, and enhanced due diligence applies to higher-risk cases.

AML monitoring

Transactions are screened against anti-money-laundering requirements continuously. Suspicious activity is escalated to our compliance team and, where required, reported to the relevant authority.

Audit partnerships

We work with external auditors to validate our procedures, controls, and reporting. Audit findings inform remediation and continuous improvement of our control environment.

KYC procedures

Know-your-customer verification is mandatory for every account and must be completed before any investment is made. The standard process involves verifying your identity using government-issued documentation and a real-time check, and is typically completed within 24 hours. Where the risk profile of an account warrants it — for example, because of jurisdiction, transaction pattern, or source-of-funds considerations — we apply enhanced due diligence, which may include requests for additional documentation or information about the origin of funds.

  • Identity verification using government-issued identification.
  • Proof of address where required by the risk assessment.
  • Source-of-funds and source-of-wealth information for higher-risk accounts.
  • Ongoing monitoring of account activity against the verified profile.

AML compliance

Anti-money-laundering compliance is integrated into every stage of the client lifecycle. Deposits and withdrawals are screened against sanctions lists and transaction-pattern rules; crypto deposits are screened against known-risk address databases; and unusual activity is escalated to our compliance team for review. Where a transaction cannot be adequately explained, we may delay or decline it, and where required by law we will report it to the relevant financial intelligence authority.

These procedures protect the integrity of the platform and the legitimate majority of our clients. They can occasionally be inconvenient — we appreciate your patience when additional verification is requested.

Audit partnerships & oversight

We engage external auditors to review our procedures, controls, and reporting on a recurring basis. Audit findings are tracked through to remediation, and material findings inform updates to our control environment. We also maintain internal review cycles conducted by our compliance team, with results reported to executive leadership. The objective is not to pass an audit but to operate every day as though one were underway.

Regulatory disclosures

Investment risk

Investments carry risk. The value of your portfolio can go down as well as up.

Segregation of client assets

Client funds are held in segregated accounts separate from Pinnacle Asset Management's operating capital. In the unlikely event of platform closure, active investments continue to maturity and all balances are returned to investors. We never reuse client assets for proprietary activity.

Complaints

If you have a complaint about our services, please contact us at Leunmillard@gmail.com. We will acknowledge your complaint promptly and aim to resolve it within a reasonable timeframe. If you remain dissatisfied, you may refer the matter to the appropriate authority in your jurisdiction.

A final note. Compliance is a continuous practice, not a one-time achievement. If you have a question about any aspect of our regulatory standing, please contact us — we are happy to discuss it.

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