Steward

Steward is an AI-native compliance platform that automates AML, KYC and KYB for investment firms and other financial institutions. It brings client onboarding, document collection and AI document review, sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening, risk scoring, ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews into one workflow. The software maps ownership and control chains across nested funds, feeder vehicles and special-purpose entities, adjusts requirements by investor type and jurisdiction, and also validates FATCA/CRS tax forms such as W-9 and W-8BEN. Its pages are aimed at asset managers, management companies and capital introduction firms. The company says it enables same-day onboarding in 80% of cases and is trusted with $100B in investor assets.