Notes

Notes from the work we do.

Short pieces on accounts, payments and structures across borders. Written from files, not from theory. Published by Konfido, dated, kept up to date.

Professional advisers23 October 20263 min read

The file that clears first time: a practical checklist for CSPs opening accounts for international structures

Most onboarding delays are not caused by complex structures. They are caused by files that arrive incomplete, where the missing piece only surfaces after the first round of review.

Read the note →

Professional advisers12 October 20263 min read

Non-resident shareholders in a European company: what compliance actually looks at before saying yes

A company incorporated in the Netherlands, Cyprus or Malta with shareholders based outside Europe is not an unusual structure. It is, in fact, a common one.

Read →

Companies & structures15 September 20265 min read

Too new to open an account

The company was incorporated three weeks ago. The director is appointed, the first contract is ready to be signed, and a client in another country is waiting for an invoice and an account to pay it into. The bank asks for six months of statements and copies of recent invoices. There are none.

Read →

All notes.

32 notes shown

Notes from the work we do.

The file that clears first time: a practical checklist for CSPs opening accounts for international structures

Non-resident shareholders in a European company: what compliance actually looks at before saying yes

Too new to open an account

All notes.

The company is incorporated. Now the account: why CSPs cannot afford to leave that gap open

The service you sell and do not control

One relationship, not four banks: how internationally active entrepreneurs are simplifying their financial operations

After the move: what residency changes actually require

The operational banking arm your MFO clients are missing

The first payment that gets stopped

UK inherited pensions from April 2027: when inheritance tax and income tax may both apply

Cross-border payments in 2026: what entrepreneurs actually need beyond speed

Multi-currency accounts are not enough

How to give internationally mobile clients a complete service without becoming a bank

Why good clients get turned away

Dubai’s new DIFC SPV regime: what it means for entrepreneurs structuring internationally

Why internationally active entrepreneurs cannot afford to depend on a single bank in a single country

One account that already lives across borders

One relationship, full access: why serious entrepreneurs stop multiplying accounts

Private, by Konfido

The Private CFO Model: Why One Coordinating Relationship Changes Everything for Internationally Active Clients

Opening accounts across borders: what the process actually looks like

Why Cross-Border Compliance Is a Competitive Advantage

When the banking arm is already built

One relationship for a family office that operates across borders

One relationship, one IBAN, one card: how international entrepreneurs cut through the banking overhead

You Do Not Need Another Intermediary. You Need a Direct Relationship.

You operate in two countries. Your bank operates in one.

You have accounts in five countries. You have a relationship in none of them.

Multi-country ownership and the bank that follows the structure

International Families and Cross-Border Regulation: Why Coordinated Support Matters Now

One Relationship, Multiple Countries: How Konfido Coordinates Your International Banking and Wealth Needs

Succession Planning for Cross-Border Families: Getting Ahead of Complexity

Multi-Currency Accounts for International Businesses: What to Look For in 2026

Why Professional Advisors Are Rethinking Cross-Border Client Referrals

Cross-Border Wealth Management: Why Coordination Matters More Than Location

One relationship. For you, your companies and your structures.

The work, between conversations.