You can add related parties to an investing entity directly within the Admin App. Caruso supports many-to-many relationships, which means you can search for and reuse existing related party records across multiple investing entities, or create new ones as needed.
Step 1: Access the Investing Entity
In the navigation pane, select Investing Entity
Select the relevant investing entity.
Click on the Related Parties tab.
On the right, click the + icon to add a new related party.
Step 2: Search for an Existing Related Party
When adding a related party, you will first be prompted to search for existing records. This helps avoid creating duplicates when the same person or entity is already in Caruso.
Enter the name or other details to search
Review the list of matching results
Click Show more to view additional details about a related party before selecting
If you find the correct record, select it to proceed
Step 3: Configure the Relationship
After selecting an existing related party, or when creating a new one, you will be asked to configure the relationship:
Relationship: Select one or more relationship types (e.g. Director, Shareholder, Trustee). If multiple relationships apply, they will be displayed together
Notes: Add any relevant context about this relationship, such as special instructions, the date they became inactive, or reference information
Exempt from IDV: For individual related parties, toggle this on if they are exempt from identity verification for this specific investing entity
Click Confirm to save the relationship.
Creating a New Related Party
If you cannot find an existing related party, you can create a new one:
Click Create new related party
Select the Entity Type (Individual, Company, Partnership, or Trust)
Complete the required fields, which vary based on the entity type
For Individual Related Parties
Enter the individual's name and contact details
An email address is required if you want to request identity verification
You can optionally link this related party to an existing contact record
For Entity Related Parties
Enter the entity name and relevant details
You can add related parties to this entity later to build out the ownership structure
After entering the details, configure the relationship and notes as described above, then click Confirm.
Note: When you create a new related party, a new tab will open with their full record so you can add additional details such as date of birth, tax residency, and documents.
Viewing the Related Party Tree
The Related Parties tab on an investing entity displays a tree view showing all related parties and their relationships:
The tree shows parent and child relationships visually
Each row displays key information including relationship type, verification status, and notes
Individual related parties show additional details such as email and phone number
Managing Related Parties
From the Related Parties Tab on an Investing Entity
Click the ellipsis (...) next to any related party to access the following actions:
For All Related Party Types
Edit: Update the relationship type and notes for this specific investing entity
Remove: Remove the relationship between this related party and the investing entity
Note: Removing a related party from an investing entity does not delete the underlying related party record. They will still exist in Caruso and remain linked to any other investing entities.
For Individual Related Parties
Request verification: Send an identity verification request to this individual
For Entity Related Parties
Add related party: Add a sub-item to build out the ownership structure beneath this entity
From the Related Parties Module
You can also manage related parties directly from the global Related Parties list:
In the navigation pane, select Related Parties
Search for the related party and click into their record
From here you can:
Edit their core details such as date of birth, tax residency, and contact information
Delete the related party by clicking the ellipsis (...) in the top-right corner
Add documents by clicking Add document in the top-right
View the KYC tab to review verification status, send a verification request, or manually verify identity
View the Documents tab to see uploaded documents
View the Investing Entities tab to see all investing entities this related party is linked to
Viewing a Related Party's Investing Entities
Each related party record includes an Investing Entities tab that shows:
A table of all investing entities this related party has a relationship with
The relationship type and notes for each
Quick navigation to each investing entity
This provides a centralised view of everywhere a related party appears in your investor base.
Linking Related Parties to Contacts
Individual related parties can be linked to contact records. This is useful when the same person has both a contact record (for investor portal access) and a related party record (for compliance purposes).
To link a contact:
Open the individual related party record
In the header, click Link Contact
Search for and select the contact
Click Confirm
The linked contact will appear in the related party's header for easy navigation.
Requesting Contact Details
If contact details are missing for related parties on an investing entity, you can request them from the key contact:
Go to the investing entity's Related Parties tab
Click the Request all contact details icon
Confirm to send an email to the key contact, prompting them to provide the required information
Tips
Always search for existing related parties before creating new ones to avoid duplicates
Use the Notes field to record important context about each relationship
The Investing Entities tab on a related party record provides a complete view of their relationships across your investor base
Verification completed on an individual related party applies across all investing entities they are linked to
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If you have any questions or need help at any stage, please contact our Caruso Support team either by email or live chat.