Legal Declaration
By continuing, you agree that...
I am a High Net Worth Investor
Investments are only available to investors who qualify as a High Net Worth Investor or a Self-Certified Sophisticated
Investor. Please select the investor type which best describes you and read the relevant statement in full.
I declare that I am a certified high net worth individual for the purpose of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(Financial Promotion) Order 2005.
I understand that this means:
a) I can receive financial promotions that may not have been approved by a person authorised by the Financial Services
Authority;
b) the content of such financial promotions may not conform to rules issued by Financial Services Authority;
c) by signing this statement I may lose significant rights;
d) I may have no right to complain to either of the following:-
i. the Financial Services Authority;
ii. the Financial Ombudsman scheme;
e) I may have no right to seek compensation from the financial Services Compensation Scheme;
I am a certified high net worth individual because at least one of the following applies:-
a) I had, throughout the financial year immediately preceding the date below, an annual income to the value of £100,000 or more;
b) I held, throughout the financial year immediately preceding the date below, net assets to the value of £250,000 or more.
Net assets for these purposes do not include;
i. the property which is my primary residence or any loan secured on that residence;
ii. any rights of mine under a qualifying contract of insurance within the meaning of the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001;
iii. any benefits (in the form of pensions or otherwise) which are payable on the termination of my service or on my
death or retirement and to which I am (or my dependants are), or may be, entitled;
I accept that I can lose my property and other assets from making investment decisions based on financial promotions
I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from someone who specialises in advising on investments.
Or
I am a Self-Certified Sophisticated Investor
I declare that I am a self-certified sophisticated investor for the purpose of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(Financial Promotion) Order 2005.
I understand that this means:
a) I can receive financial promotions that may not have been approved by a person authorised by the Financial Services
Authority;
b) the content of such financial promotions may not conform to rules issued by Financial Services Authority;
c) by signing this statement I may lose significant rights;
d) I may have no right to complain to either of the following:-
i. the Financial Services Authority;
ii. the Financial Ombudsman scheme;
e) I may have no right to seek compensation from the financial Services Compensation Scheme;
I am a self-certified sophisticated investor because at least one of the following applies:-
a) I am a member of a network or syndicate of business angels and have been so for at least the last six months prior to the date below;
b) I have made more than one investment in an unlisted company in the two years prior to the date below;
c) I am working, or have worked in the two years prior to the date below, in a professional capacity in the private equity
sector, or in the provision of finance for small and medium enterprises;
d) I am currently, or have been in the two years prior to the date below, a director of a company with an annual turnover of at least £1 million.
I accept that I can lose my property and other assets from making investment decisions based on financial promotions.
I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from someone who specialises in advising on investments.
I have read the above.