Related provisions for BIPRU 11.5.21
Article 24 of the PD Regulation provides for how the contents of the summary are to be determined:
Content of the summary of prospectus and base prospectus |
The issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market shall determine on its own the detailed content of the summary to the prospectus or base prospectus referred to in [section 87A of the Act]. |
- (1)
In order to provide adequate information to describe how the operation of the scheme is governed, an operator of an unregulated collective investment scheme should include in the scheme documents a provision about each of the items of relevant information set out in the following table (Content of scheme documents).
- (2)
Compliance with (1) may be relied on as tending to establish compliance with COBS 18.5.5 R.
- (3)
Contravention of (1) may be relied on as tending to establish contravention of COBS 18.5.5 R.
Table: Content of scheme documents
Content of scheme documents
The scheme documents should include provision about: |
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(1) |
Regulator The firm statutory status in accordance with GEN 4 Annex 1 R (Statutory status disclosure); |
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(2) |
Services the nature of the services that the operator will provide in relation to the scheme; |
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(3) |
Payments for services details of any payment for services payable by the scheme or from the property of the scheme or participants in the scheme to the operator, including where appropriate: |
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(a) |
the basis of calculation; |
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(b) |
how it is to be paid and collected; |
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(c) |
how frequently it is to be paid; and |
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(d) |
whether or not any other payment is receivable by the operator (or to its knowledge by any of its associates) in connection with any transactions effected by the operator with or for the scheme, in addition to or in lieu of any fees; |
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(4) |
Commencement when and how the operator is appointed; |
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(5) |
Accounting the arrangements for accounting to the scheme or participants in the scheme for any transaction effected; |
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(6) |
Termination method how the appointment of the operator may be terminated; |
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(7) |
Complaints procedure how to complain to the operator and a statement that the participants in the scheme may subsequently complain direct to the Financial Ombudsman Service; |
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(8) |
Compensation whether or not compensation may be available from the compensation scheme should the operator be unable to meet its liabilities, and information about any other applicable compensation scheme; and, for each applicable scheme, the extent and level of cover and how further information can be obtained; |
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(9) |
Investment objectives the investment objectives for the portfolio of the scheme; |
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(10) |
Restrictions |
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(a) |
any restrictions on: |
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(i) |
the types of investments or property which may be included in the portfolio of the scheme; |
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(ii) |
the markets on which investments or property may be acquired for the portfolio of the scheme; |
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(iii) |
the amount or value of any one investment or asset, or on the proportion of the portfolio of the scheme which any one investment or asset or any particular kind of investment or asset may constitute; or |
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(b) |
that there are no such restrictions; |
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(11) |
Holding scheme assets |
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(a) |
if it is the case, that the operator will: |
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(i) |
hold money on behalf of the scheme or be the custodian of investments or other property of the scheme; or |
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(ii) |
arrange for some other person to act in either capacity and, if so, whether that person is an associate of the operator identifying that person and describing the nature of any association; and |
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(b) |
in either case: |
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(i) |
how any money is to be deposited; |
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(ii) |
the arrangements for recording and separately identifying registrable investments of the scheme and, where the registered holder is the operator's own nominee, that the operator will be responsible for the acts and omissions of that person; |
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(iii) |
the extent to which the operator accepts liability for any loss of the investment of the scheme; |
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(iv) |
the extent to which the operator or any other person mentioned in (11)(a)(ii), may hold a lien or security interest over investments of the scheme; |
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(v) |
where investments of the scheme will be registered collectively in the same name, a statement that the entitlements of the scheme may not be identifiable by separate certificates or other physical documents of title, and that, should the operator default, any shortfall in investments of the scheme registered in that name may be shared proportionately among all schemes and any other customers of the operator whose investments are so registered; |
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(vi) |
whether or not investments or other property of the scheme can be lent to, or deposited by way of collateral with, a third party and whether or not money can be borrowed on behalf of the scheme against the security of those investments or property and, if so, the terms upon which they may be lent or deposited; |
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(vii) |
the arrangements for accounting to the scheme for investments of the scheme, for income received (including any interest on money and any income earned by lending investments or other property) of the scheme, and for rights conferred in respect of investments or other property of the scheme; |
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(viii) |
the arrangements for determining the exercise of any voting rights conferred by investments of the scheme; and |
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(ix) |
where investments of the scheme may be held by an eligible custodian outside the United Kingdom, a general statement that different settlement, legal and regulatory requirements, and different practices relating to the segregation of those investments, may apply; |
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(12) |
Clients' money outside the United Kingdom if it is the case, that the operator may hold the money of the scheme in a client bank account outside the United Kingdom; |
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(13) |
Exchange rates if a liability of the scheme in one currency is to be matched by an asset in a different currency, or if the services to be provided to the operator for the scheme may relate to an investment denominated in a currency other than the currency in which the investments of the scheme are valued, a warning that a movement of exchange rates may have a separate effect, unfavourable or favourable, on the gain or loss otherwise made on the investments of the scheme; |
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(14) |
Stabilised investments if it is the case, that the operator is to have the right under the schemedocuments to effect transactions in investments the prices of which may be the subject of stabilisation; |
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(15) |
Conflict of interest and material interest if it is the case, that the operator is to have the right under the agreement or instrument constituting the scheme to effect transactions on behalf of the scheme in which the operator has directly or indirectly a material interest (except for an interest arising solely from the participation of the operator as agent for the scheme), or a relationship of any description with another party which may involve a conflict with the operator's duty to the scheme, together with a disclosure of the nature of the interest or relationship; |
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(16) |
Use of dealing commission if the operator receives goods or services in addition to the execution of its customer orders in accordance with the section on the use of dealing commission, the prior disclosure required by the rule on prior disclosure (see COBS 11.6.2 R); |
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(17) |
Acting as principal if it is the case, that the operator may act as principal in a transaction with the scheme; |
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(18) |
Stock lending if it is the case, that the operator may undertake stock lending activity with or for the scheme specifying the type of assets of the scheme to be lent, the type and value of relevant collateral from the borrower and the method and amount of payment due to the scheme in respect of the lending; |
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(19) |
Transactions involving contingent liability investments |
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(a) |
if it is the case, that the agreement or instrument constituting the scheme allows the operator to effect transactions involving contingent liability investments for the account of the portfolio of the scheme; |
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(b) |
if applicable, whether there are any limits on the amount to be committed by way of margin and, if so, what those limits are; and |
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(c) |
if applicable, that the operator has the authority to effect transactions involving contingent liability investments otherwise than under the rules of a recognised investment exchange or designated investment exchange and in a contract traded thereon; |
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(20) |
Periodic statements |
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(a) |
the frequency of any periodic statement (this should not be less than once every 12 months) except where a periodic statement is not required (see COBS 18.5.13R); and |
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(b) |
whether those statements will include some measure of performance, and, if so, what the basis of that measurement will be; |
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(21) |
Valuation the bases on which assets comprised in the portfolio of the scheme are to be valued; |
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(22) |
Borrowings if it is the case, that the operator may supplement the funds in the portfolio of the scheme and, if it may do so: |
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(a) |
the circumstances in which the operator may do so; |
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(b) |
whether there are any limits on the extent to which the operator may do so and, if so, what those limits are; and |
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(c) |
any circumstances in which such limits may be exceeded; |
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(23) |
Underwriting commitments if it is the case, that the operator may for the account of the portfolio of the scheme underwrite or sub-underwrite any issue or offer for sale of securities, and: |
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(a) |
whether there are any restrictions on the categories of securities which may be underwritten and, if so, what these restrictions are; and |
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(b) |
whether there are any financial limits on the extent of the underwriting and, if so, what these limits are; |
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(24) |
Investments in other collective investment schemes whether or not the portfolio may contain units in a collective investment scheme either operated or advised by the operator or by an associate of the operator or in a collective investment scheme which is not a regulated collective investment scheme; |
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(25) |
Investments in securities underwritten by the operator whether or not the portfolio may contain securities of which any issue or offer for sale was underwritten, managed or arranged by the operator or by an associate of the operator during the preceding 12 months. |
1Introduction |
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1. |
TC Appendix 4E contains a list of appropriate qualifications for the purposes of TC 2.1.10 E. |
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2. |
This Appendix sets out: |
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(1) |
the criteria which the FSA may take into account when assessing a qualification provider; and |
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(2) |
the information the FSA will expect the qualification provider to provide if it asks the FSA to add a qualification to the list of appropriate qualifications in TC Appendix 4 E. |
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Criteria for assessing a qualification provider |
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3. |
The FSA will expect the qualification provider of an appropriate qualification to have, in the FSA's opinion: |
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(1) |
assessors and qualification developers who are trained and qualified; |
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(2) |
valid, reliable and robust assessment methods; |
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(3) |
robust governance and a clear separation of function between its qualification services and any other services it performs, including effective procedures for managing any conflicts of interest; |
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(4) |
procedures for reviewing and refreshing its syllabus and question banks to ensure that they are relevant and up to date; |
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(5) |
robust and credible procedures for assessing a candidate's demonstration of the learning outcomes specified in the relevant examination standards; |
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(6) |
robust arrangements for contingency and business continuity planning in relation to its qualification services; |
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(7) |
appropriate records management procedures in relation to its qualification services; |
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(8) |
procedures for dealing with inappropriate conduct by candidates, for example, attempting to obtain or obtaining qualifications dishonestly; |
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(9) |
robust procedures for the setting of assessments and marking of results; and |
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(10) |
adequate resources in order to be financially viable. |
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Information about the qualification to be provided to the FSA |
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4. |
If a qualification provider asks the FSA to add a qualification to the list of appropriate qualifications in TC Appendix 4 E, the FSA will expect the qualification provider to: |
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(1) |
where relevant, specify the qualifications framework within which the qualification is placed; |
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(2) |
specify the activity in TC Appendix 1 to which the qualification relates; |
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(3) |
set out the recommended prior knowledge, attainment or experience for candidates; |
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(4) |
where relevant, set out the exemption policy for a candidate's prior learning or achievement; |
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(5) |
provide the relevant learning materials to the FSA together with an explanation of how those learning materials correspond to the content of the most recent examination standards. Any content of the examination standards which has been excluded from the learning materials must be justified; |
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(6) |
where applicable, explain how grading is applied; |
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(7) |
where applicable, explain the provider's rules of combination; |
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(8) |
provide details of expected learning hours or any other similar arrangements; |
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(9) |
where applicable, specify the level of the overall qualification with reference to the relevant qualification framework or, if there is no relevant qualification framework, the European Qualifications Framework and the percentage of the qualification at that level, as well as the percentages and the levels for the remainder of the qualification; |
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(10) |
provide details of any credit for prior learning included in the qualification together with an explanation of how it meets the most recent examination standards; and |
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(11) |
provide an explanation of how the qualification compares in quality and standard to other similar qualifications. |
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Information about the qualification provider to be provided to the FSA |
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5. |
When considering whether to include or retain a qualification in the list of appropriate qualifications, the FSA may consider, where relevant: |
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(1) |
whether the qualification provider has in place suitable arrangements for: |
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(a) |
meeting its statutory duties in relation to equality and diversity; and |
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(b) |
reducing barriers to learning, for example, for candidates with learning difficulties; |
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(2) |
any concerns, issues or investigations which have been raised by the qualification provider's qualifications regulator; |
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(3) |
the annual pass rates of each of the relevant qualifications; |
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(4) |
the quality of the service the qualification provider provides to candidates in relation to qualifications and its complaints procedures; |
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(5) |
how the qualification provider maintains its qualifications to ensure they remain comparable to other qualifications in the same sector; and |
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(6) |
whether the qualification provider gives candidates reasonable notice of any syllabus change, change in method of assessment or pass standards; |
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(7) |
information supporting the criteria in TC Appendix 5G paragraph 3. |
This table belongs to COLL 8.3.2 R.
1 |
Document status |
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A statement that this document is the prospectus of the authorised fund valid as at a particular date which shall be the date of the document. |
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2 |
Description of the authorised fund |
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Information detailing: |
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(1) |
the name of the authorised fund; |
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(2) |
that the authorised fund is either an ICVC or an AUT; |
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(3) |
that the scheme is a qualified investor scheme; |
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(4) |
where relevant, that the unitholders in an ICVC are not liable for the debts of the authorised fund; |
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(5) |
where relevant, the address of the ICVC's head office and the address in the United Kingdom for service on the ICVC of documents required or authorised to be served on it; |
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(6) |
the effective date of the authorisation order made by the FSA and, if the duration of the authorised fund is not unlimited, when it will or may terminate; |
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(7) |
the base currency for the authorised fund; |
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(8) |
where relevant, the maximum and minimum sizes of the ICVC's capital; and |
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(9) |
the circumstances in which the authorised fund may be wound up under the rules in COLL and a summary of the procedure for, and the rights of unitholders under, such a winding up. |
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3 |
Investment objectives and policy |
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(1) |
Sufficient information to enable a unitholder to ascertain: |
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(a) |
the investment objectives of the authorised fund; |
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(b) |
the authorised fund's investment policy for achieving those investment objectives, including: |
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(i) |
the general nature of the portfolio and any intended specialisation; |
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(ii) |
the policy for the spreading of risk in the scheme property; and |
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(iii) |
the policy in relation to the exercise of borrowing powers; |
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(c) |
a description of any restrictions in the assets in which investment may be made; and |
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(d) |
the extent (if any) to which that investment policy does not envisage remaining fully invested at all times. |
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(2) |
For investment in immovables : |
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(a) |
the countries or territories of immovables in which the authorised fund may invest; |
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(b) |
the policy of the authorised fund manager in relation to insurance of immovables forming part of the scheme property; and |
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(c) |
the policy of the authorised fund manager in relation to the granting of options over immovables in the scheme property and the purchase of options on immovables. |
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(3) |
If intended, whether the scheme property may consist of units in collective investment schemes ("second schemes") which are managed by or operated by the authorised fund manager or by one of its associates and a statement as: |
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(a) |
to the basis of the maximum amount of the charges in respect of transactions in a second scheme; and |
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(b) |
the extent to which any such charges will be reimbursed to the scheme. |
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(4) |
If intended, whether the scheme may enter into stock lending transactions and, if so, what procedures will operate and what collateral will be required. |
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(5) |
Where a scheme is a feeder scheme which (in respect of investment in units in a single collective investment scheme) is dedicated to units in a collective investment scheme, details of the master scheme and the minimum (and, if relevant, maximum) investment that the feeder scheme may make in it;8 |
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(6) |
Where the scheme is a money market fund or a short-term money market fund, a statement identifying it as such a fund and a statement that the scheme's investment objectives and policies will meet the conditions in the definition of money market fund or short-term money market fund, as appropriate.9 |
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Distributions and accounting dates |
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Relevant details of accounting and distribution dates and a description of the procedures: |
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(1) |
for determining and applying income (including how any distributable income is paid); and |
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(2) |
relating to unclaimed distributions. |
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The characteristics of units in the authorised fund |
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Information as to: |
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(1) |
the names of the classes of units in issue or available for issue and the rights attached to them in so far as they vary from the rights attached to other classes; |
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(2) |
how unitholders may exercise their voting rights and what these are; and |
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(3) |
the circumstances where a mandatory redemption, cancellation or conversion of units from one class to another may be required. |
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The authorised fund manager |
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The following particulars of the authorised fund manager: |
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(1) |
its name and the nature of its corporate form; |
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(2) |
the country or territory of its incorporation; |
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(3) |
the date of its incorporation and if the duration of its corporate status is limited, when that status will or may cease; |
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(4) |
if it is a subsidiary, the name of its ultimate holding company and the country or territory in which that holding company is incorporated; |
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(5) |
the address of its registered office, its head office, and, if different, the address of its principal place of business in the United Kingdom; |
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(6) |
the amount of its issued share capital and how much of it is paid up; |
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(7) |
for an ICVC, a summary of the material provisions of the contract between the ICVC and the authorised fund manager which may be relevant to unitholders including provisions (if any) relating to termination, compensation on termination and indemnity; and |
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(8) |
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7 |
Directors of an ICVC, other than the ACD |
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Other than for the ACD: |
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(1) |
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(2) |
the manner, amount and calculation of the remuneration of the directors. |
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8 |
The depositary |
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The following particulars of the depositary: |
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(1) |
its name and the nature of its corporate form; |
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(2) |
the country or territory of its incorporation; |
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(3) |
the address of its registered office and the address of its head office if that is different from the address of its registered office; and |
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(4) |
if neither its registered office nor its head office is in the United Kingdom, the address of its principal place of business in the United Kingdom. |
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9 |
The investment adviser |
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If an investment adviser is retained in connection with the business of the authorised fund, its name and whether or not it is authorised by the FSA. |
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10 |
The auditor |
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The name of the auditor of the authorised fund. |
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11 |
The register of Unitholders |
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Details of the address in the United Kingdom where the register of unitholders is kept and can be inspected by unitholders. |
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12 |
Payments out of the scheme property |
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The payments that may be made out of the scheme property to any person whether by way of remuneration for services, or reimbursement of expense and for each category of remuneration or expense, the following should be specified: |
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(1) |
the current rates or amounts of such remuneration; |
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(2) |
how the remuneration will be calculated and accrue and when it will be paid; |
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(3) |
if notice has been given to unitholders of the authorised fund manager's intention to: |
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(a) |
introduce a new category of remuneration for its services; or |
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(b) |
increase the basis of any current charge; or |
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(c) |
change the basis of the treatment of a payment from the capital property set out in COLL 8.5.13 R (2) (Payments); |
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particulars of that introduction or increase and when it will take place; |
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(4) |
the types of any other charges and expenses that may be taken out of the scheme property; and |
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(5) |
if, in accordance with COLL 8.5.13 R (2), all or part of the remuneration or expense are to be treated as a capital charge: |
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(a) |
that fact; and |
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(b) |
the basis of the charge which may be so treated |
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Dealing |
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Details of: |
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(1) |
the dealing days and times in the dealing day on which the authorised fund manager will receive requests for the sale and redemption of units; |
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(2) |
the procedures for effecting: |
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(a) |
the issue and cancellation of units; |
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(b) |
the sale and redemption of units; and |
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(c) |
the settlement of transactions; |
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(3) |
the steps required to be taken by a unitholder in redeeming units before he can receive the proceeds including any relevant notice periods and the circumstances and periods where a deferral of payment as provided in COLL 8.5.11 R (3) (Sale and redemption) may be applied; |
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(4) |
the circumstances in which the redemption of units may be suspended; |
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(5) |
the days and times in the day on which recalculation of the price will commence; |
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(6) |
details of the minimum number or value of each type of unit in the authorised fund which: |
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(a) |
any one person may hold; and |
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(b) |
may be the subject of any one transaction of sale or redemption; |
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(7) |
the circumstances in which the authorised fund manager may arrange for, and the procedure for, a redemption of units in specie; |
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(8) |
the circumstances in which the further issue of units in any particular class may be limited and the procedures relating to this:66 |
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(9) |
the circumstances in which direct issue or cancellation of units by the ICVC or the trustee (as appropriate) may occur and the relevant procedures for such issues and cancellations; and66 |
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(10) |
6whether a unitholder may effect transfer of title to units on the authority of an electronic communication and if so the conditions that must be satisfied in order to effect a transfer.6 |
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Valuation of scheme property |
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Details as to: |
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(1) |
how frequently and at what times of the day the scheme property will be regularly valued to determine the price at which units in the scheme may be purchased from or redeemed by the authorised fund manager and a description of any circumstance where the scheme property may be specially valued; |
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(2) |
in relation to each purpose for which the scheme property must be valued, the basis on which it will be valued; and |
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(3) |
how the price of units of each class will be determined, including whether a forward price or historic price basis is to be applied. |
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15 |
Sale and redemption charges |
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If the authorised fund manager makes any charges on sale or redemption of units, details of the charging structure and how notice will be provided to unitholders of any increase. |
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15A5 |
Property Authorised Investment Funds |
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For a property authorised investment fund, a statement that: |
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(1) |
it is a property authorised investment fund; |
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(2) |
no body corporate may seek to obtain or intentionally maintain a holding of more than 10% of the net asset value of the fund; and |
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(3) |
in the event that the authorised fund manager reasonably considers that a body corporate holds more than 10% of the net asset value of the fund, the authorised fund manager is entitled to delay any redemption or cancellation of units if the authorised fund manager reasonably considers such action to be: |
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(a) |
necessary in order to enable an orderly reduction of the holding to below 10%; and |
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(b) |
in the interests of the unitholders as a whole. |
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16 |
General information |
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Details as to: |
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(1) |
when annual and half- yearly reports will be published; and |
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(2) |
the address at which copies of the instrument constituting the scheme, any amending instrument and the most recent annual reports may be inspected and from which copies may be obtained. |
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17 |
Information on the umbrella |
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In the case of a scheme which is an umbrella, the following information: |
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(1) |
that a unitholder may exchange units in one sub-fund for units in another sub-fund and that such an exchange is treated as a redemption and sale; |
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(2) |
what charges may be made on exchanging units in one sub-fund for units in other sub-funds; |
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(3) |
the policy for allocating between sub-funds any assets of, or costs, charges and expenses payable out of, the scheme property which are not attributable to any particular sub-fund; |
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(4) |
in respect of each sub-fund, the currency in which the scheme property allocated to it will be valued and the price of units calculated and payments made, if this currency is not the base currency of the umbrella; and |
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(5) |
for an ICVC, that the sub-funds are not "ring fenced" and in the event of an umbrella being unable to meet liabilities attributable to any particular sub-fund out of the assets attributable to that sub-fund, the remaining liabilities may have to be met out of the assets attributable to other sub-funds. |
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18 |
Application of the prospectus contents to an umbrella |
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For a scheme which is an umbrella, information required must be stated: |
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(1) |
in relation to each sub-fund where the information for any sub-fund differs from that for any other; and |
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(2) |
for the umbrella as a whole, but only where the information is relevant to the umbrella as a whole. |
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318A |
Investment in overseas4 property through an intermediate holding vehicle3 |
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If investment in an overseas4 immovable is to be made through an intermediate holding vehicle or a series of intermediate holding vehicles a statement disclosing the existence of that intermediate holding vehicle or series of intermediate holding vehicles and confirming that the purpose of that intermediate holding vehicle or series of intermediate holding vehicles is to enable the holding of overseas4 immovables by the scheme.3 |
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Additional information |
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Any other material information which is within the knowledge of the directors of an ICVC or the manager of an AUT, or which the directors or manager would have obtained by the making of reasonable enquiries which investors and their professional advisers would reasonably require, and reasonably expect to find in the prospectus, for the purpose of making an informed judgement about the merits of investing in the authorised fund and the extent and characteristics of the risks accepted by so participating. |