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Sapience Financial Policy & Research Desk | Document Ref: FRAMEWORKS-2026.3 | Classification: Executive Governance
Corporate audit and risk committees routinely screen for external fraud, elder abuse, and intimate partner violence, yet remain blind to Vertical Intrafamilial Coercion (VIC). When senior executives or high-earning professionals are subjected to internal family captivity, corporate assets, signing authorities, and confidential IP face severe exposure.
High-Density Institutional Risk Matrix
| Risk Vector | Operational Exposure | Fiduciary Control Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Directorships | Dominant parents forcing adult children to sign company guarantees or director documents. | Mandatory independent legal advice (ILA) verifications for family-linked corporate entities. |
| Credential Sharing | Family leaders demanding access to corporate portals, MyGov credentials, or bank tokens. | Enforce hardware-bound 2FA tokens and strict non-transferability audit logs. |
| Post-Mortem Wealth Stripping | Abusive parents filing family provision claims under Section 57(1)(e) of the Succession Act. | Deploy clean statutory statement records and disentitling conduct documentation. |
