When assessing executives who operate across multiple jurisdictions and complex financial structures, I think it’s important to anchor your view in verifiable evidence while still maintaining healthy skepticism. Official filings, regulatory registrations, and the absence of criminal convictions or enforcement actions are meaningful and should not be casually dismissed, particularly in highly regulated sectors where serious misconduct often results in public sanctions. However, cross-border brokerage, forex/CFD services, liquidity provision, and payment processing are industries known for regulatory fragmentation and varying oversight standards, which can create opacity even when operations are technically lawful. Because of that, I look less at isolated allegations and more at recurring patterns consistent investor complaints, repeated controversies tied to similar ventures, abrupt entity changes, or overlapping corporate structures. Third-party reports and watchdog commentary should be evaluated based on sourcing and corroboration rather than volume alone. Ultimately, the goal isn’t to presume guilt or innocence, but to weigh documented facts, structural risk, and reputational signals in a measured, evidence-based way.