Pathway Two

You have confirmed that you are a High Net Worth or Sophisticated Investor and would like advice and assistance from Plain English Finance Limited (‘PEFL’).

Before we can conduct the suitability process explained previously, you will need to complete the self-certification process below.

When you click one of the buttons below, you will be taken to our secure document management partner, BoldSign.

The system will first need to verify your identity by sending an access code to the email address you provide. You will then be taken to the relevant certification document which you can complete online.

Once completed, a record of the statement will be sent to your email address.

To proceed please choose which of the two statements (A or B) you would like to complete below:

A

High Net Worth Individual

As a reminder, a high net worth investor is someone who has;

  • Either a regular income of £100,000 or more per annum or,

  • Net assets of £250,000 or more (not including your home or pension).

B

Self-certified Sophisticated Investor

As a reminder, a sophisticated investor is defined as someone who
meets any of the following conditions;

  • Has worked in private equity or in the provision of finance for small and medium enterprises.

  • Has been the director of a company with an annual turnover of at least £1 million.

  • Has made two or more investments in an unlisted company.

  • Has been a member of a network or syndicate of business angels for more than six months.

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Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under ref. FRN 564876 and a registered limited company in England, number 7503422. Plain English Finance Limited and its employees do not accept liability for any loss suffered by visitors to the site as a result of any investment decision. 

© 2025 Plain English Finance

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under ref. FRN 564876 and a registered limited company in England, number 7503422. Plain English Finance Limited and its employees do not accept liability for any loss suffered by visitors to the site as a result of any investment decision. 

© 2025 Plain English Finance

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under ref. FRN 564876 and a registered limited company in England, number 7503422. Plain English Finance Limited and its employees do not accept liability for any loss suffered by visitors to the site as a result of any investment decision.