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When an accountable institution verifies a South African individual's identity, which of these does it typically need to establish and verify? i) Her full name. ii) Her date of birth and identity number. iii) Her favourite investment products. iv) Her residential address, where its programme requires it.

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  1. a) Statements i and ii
  2. b) Statements i, ii and iii
  3. c) Statements i, ii and ivCorrect
  4. d) All four statements

Why this is the answer

Customer due diligence for a South African individual involves establishing and verifying her full name, date of birth and identity number, and other information such as her residential address where the institution's Risk Management and Compliance Programme requires it. Her product preferences are not identifying information.

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