Jurisdictional Disclosure Matrix
Version 2026-07-20 · Effective July 20, 2026
Issued by Ohana Capital AG
Effective date
July 20, 2026

Issued by
Ohana Capital AG
1. Status of this document
This Jurisdictional Disclosure Matrix is a counsel working draft. It summarizes common mandatory disclosure themes for Switzerland, the EU/EEA, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It does not assert that Ohana Capital is authorized in any of these markets, and it is not a substitute for local legal advice.
Use this matrix to brief counsel on what must be added, removed, or localized before any live solicitation or onboarding in a market.
2. Cross-cutting rules (all markets)
Until a market is approved:
- Do not claim a financial-services license that is not held.
- Do not accept client money or custody.
- Do not present simulated balances as safeguarded client assets.
- Keep Risk, Terms, and Privacy versioned and accepted where required.
- Maintain accurate entity identity (Ohana Capital AG, Zürich, UID CHE-114.729.131).
3. Switzerland (CH)
| Theme | Typical expectation | Ohana Capital status / action |
|---|---|---|
| Entity identity | Clear Swiss company particulars | Published in Legal Center / brand constants |
| Financial-services perimeter | Assess whether activity is banking, securities, or FinTech-regulated | Requires counsel opinion before live services |
| AML | Due diligence proportionate to activity | Procedures documented; automated sanctions screening still a gap |
| Data protection | Swiss FADP alignment | Privacy Policy baseline; counsel review needed |
| Marketing | Avoid misleading performance / license claims | Claims verification script + trust positioning |
4. European Union / EEA
| Theme | Typical expectation | Ohana Capital status / action |
|---|---|---|
| MiFID / investment services | Authorization or exemption analysis | Not claimed |
| MiCA / crypto-asset services | CASP assessment if crypto services go live | Not claimed |
| GDPR | Controller identity, legal bases, rights, transfers, DPA inventory | Privacy + Vendor Schedule; confirm SCCs / transfers |
| Distance marketing / consumer info | Pre-contract information if B2C | Add if consumer onboarding is enabled |
| Cross-border passporting | Only with correct authorization | Not available currently |
| Risk warnings | Clear, prominent, product-specific | Risk + Margin + Staking docs exist |
5. United Kingdom (UK)
| Theme | Typical expectation | Ohana Capital status / action |
|---|---|---|
| FSMA perimeter / FCA authorization | Required for regulated activities | Not claimed |
| Consumer Duty / fair-value (if applicable) | Outcomes, communications, support | Review if UK retail is targeted |
| UK GDPR / DPA 2018 | Privacy disclosures and transfers | Align Privacy Policy UK addendum with counsel |
| Financial promotions | Approved promotion rules | No UK financial promotion claimed |
| Complaints / FOS | Scheme membership where required | Add only if authorized firm status exists |
6. United States (US)
| Theme | Typical expectation | Ohana Capital status / action |
|---|---|---|
| Broker-dealer / ATS / exchange | SEC / FINRA / state registration analysis | Not claimed; do not present Form CRS unless a registered BD |
| Money transmission / custody | State MTL / trust / banking analysis for fiat movement | Blocked while external settlement disabled |
| Crypto classification | Securities / commodities / money-transmission analysis | Product-by-product counsel review |
| Privacy | State privacy laws (e.g. CCPA/CPRA) where applicable | Privacy Policy baseline; add US state addendum if targeting US residents |
| Marketing | No false awards, guaranteed returns, or fake regulation | Claims controls in place |
7. Local addendum method
When a jurisdiction is approved, counsel should deliver a short Local Addendum covering:
- Regulatory status wording (exact authorized language)
- Client-money / custody wording
- Complaints / ombudsman details
- Mandatory risk language
- Tax / reporting notices if required
- Language and governing-law interactions with master Terms
Addenda should be versioned in the Legal Center and linked from Terms § acceptance.
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