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Information on this Site
The information on this site is issued inside and outside the United Kingdom by Sussex Partners UK Ltd, which is Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”). To the extent this information is accessed by a person in the United Kingdom, the sales restriction set out below shall apply. The information on this site is not directed at any person in the United States and this site is not intended to be used by any person in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful to access and use such information. Your privacy is important. This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Sales Restrictions
United Kingdom: the investment funds referred to on this site are not recognized collective investment schemes for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 of the United Kingdom (the “Act”). The promotion of such investment funds and the distribution of offering materials in relation to such funds in the United Kingdom are accordingly restricted by law.
The information contained on this site is directed only at persons to whom such investment funds may lawfully be promoted by a person authorised under the Act (an “authorised person”) by virtue of Section 238(5) of the Act and Annex 5 of Chapter 3 of the FCA Conduct of Business Sourcebook. Shares in the investment funds referred to on this site are only available to such persons and information on this site must not be relied or acted upon by any other persons.
Investors in the investment funds referred to on this site will not benefit from the rules and regulations made under the Act for the protection of investors, nor from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Shares in the investment funds referred to on this site are not dealt with in or on a recognized or designated investment exchange for the purposes of the Act, nor is there a market maker in such share, and it may therefore be difficult for an investor to dispose of his shares otherwise than by way of redemption.
Where access to any part of this site is restricted and requires possession of a valid password, no other person should attempt to gain access to such a part of the site.
An application for shares in any of the investment funds referred to on this site should only be made having read fully the relevant prospectus. It is your responsibility to use such prospectus and by making an application you will be deemed to represent that you have read such prospectus and agree to be bound by its contents.
No Advice
Nothing contained in this site constitutes investment, legal, tax or other advice, nor is it to be relied upon when making investment or other decision. The information on this site is provided solely on the basis that you make your own investment decisions. Should you have any queries about the investment funds referred to on this site, you should contact your financial adviser.
Risk Factors
Past performance may not be repeated and should not be seen as a guide to future performance. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amount they originally invested. Because of this, you are not certain to make a profit on your investments and you may lose money.
Exchange rates may cause the value of overseas investments and the income arising from them to rise or fall.
The levels and bases of and relief from taxation may change. Any tax relief referred to are those currently available and their value depends on the circumstances of the individual investor. Investors should consult their own tax adviser in order to understand any applicable tax consequences.
Accuracy of Information
The information contained on this site (including and expression of opinion or forecast) has been obtained from, or is based on, sources believed by Sussex Partners UK Ltd and its associated companies to be reliable, but is not guaranteed as to its accuracy or completeness. Such information is provided without obligation on the part of Sussex Partners UK Ltd and its associated companies and on the understanding that any person who acts upon it or changes his investment position in reliance on it does so entirely at his own risk. The information contained on this site does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or an invitation to make an offer to buy or sell shares in any investment fund referred to herein.
Information posted on this site is currently only as at the date it is first posted and may no longer be true or complete when viewed by you. All information contained on this site may be changed or amended without prior notice although neither Sussex Partners UK Ltd nor any of its associated companies undertakes to update this site regularly.
No Liability
This information on this site has been prepared, approved and issued by Sussex Partners UK Ltd. The information and opinions contained in this site have been compiled, or arrived at, in good faith and on the basis of publicly available information, internally developed data and sources believed to be reliable as at the date of publication. However, no representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, is made by Sussex Partners UK Ltd, its associated companies or any other person as to the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the information contained on this site and no liability is accepted by such persons for the reliability, accuracy or completeness of such information. In no event will Sussex Partners UK Ltd or any of its associated companies or any of their directors or other employees be liable to any person for any direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind arising out of any use of this site or any other hyper-linked site or in reliance on the information and opinions contained in it from time to time, including without limitation, any loss of profit, business interruption, loss of programs or data on your equipment or otherwise. This does not exclude or restrict any duty or liability that Sussex Partners UK Ltd has to its customers under the regulatory system in the United Kingdom.
You should be aware that the internet is not a completely reliable transmission medium. Neither Sussex Partners UK Ltd nor any of its associated companies accepts any liability for any data transmission errors such as data loss or damage or alteration of any kind, including, but not limited to any direct, indirect or consequential damage, arising out of the use of the products or services referred to herein. In addition, neither Sussex Partners UK Ltd nor any of its associated companies accept any responsibility for the security or confidentiality of information transmitted across the internet to or from Sussex Partners UK Ltd or any of its associated companies and any such transmission of information is entirely at your own risk. This does not exclude or restrict any duty or liability that Sussex Partners UK Ltd has to its customers under the regulatory system in the United Kingdom.
Material Interests
Sussex Partners UK Ltd, its associated companies and its and their members and/or directors, officers, and/or employees may have holding in the investment funds referred to on this site and may otherwise be interested in transactions that you effect in those funds.
Linked Websites
This site may be linked to third party websites or contain information provided by third parties. Neither Sussex Partners UK Ltd nor any of its associated companies makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such websites or information, have not and will not review or update such websites or information, and caution browsers that any use made of such websites or information is at their own risk. Neither Sussex Partners UK Ltd nor any of its associated companies accepts any liability arising out of the information contained on any linked website or information on this site provided by a third party and the use of such sites and information is at your own risk. This does not exclude or restrict any duty or liability that Sussex Partners UK Ltd has to its customers under the regulatory system in the United Kingdom.
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Governing Law
You agree that your use of the site and any dispute arising in relation to this site is subject to English law and you submit to the jurisdiction of the English courts in connection with any such dispute.
Bribery and Anti-Corruption
Sussex Partners UK Limited is committed to acting fairly, ethically and with integrity. It is the policy of Sussex Partners UK Limited not to engage in or tolerate bribery in any form within its business or within organisations that it does business with. This is not just a cultural commitment on the part of the firm; it is a legal requirement. This policy has been adopted by Sussex Partners UK Limited’s Board of Directors. The Board attaches the utmost importance to this policy and applies a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to acts of bribery and corruption. All employees are required to comply with Sussex Partners UK Limited’s Anti-Bribery Policy and to act in accordance with its provisions when carrying out work on Sussex Partners UK Limited’s behalf.
Sussex Partners Website Privacy Statement
You have the right to contact us in order to remove consent, to correct, or to erase your personal data at any time, where relevant. Any questions regarding this Policy and our privacy practices, and/or if you wish to request a copy of your personal information, a request should be sent via email to our Data Protection Officer: dataprotection@sussexpartners.com
Sussex Partners UK Ltd. identifies itself as a Data Controller under Data Protection law. You may lodge a complaint with the ICO in the event of Sussex Partners’ non-compliance with applicable Data Protection law, or the relevant competent authority in your legal jurisdiction.
Sussex Partners adheres strictly to our legal duty to protect any personal information we collect from you.
Sussex Partners does not capture and store any personal information about individuals who access this website, except where you voluntarily choose to give us your personal details via email, or by using an electronic form, or enquiring about any of our services. In these circumstances, the personal information that you give us will only be used to provide the information or service you have requested.
Sussex Partners is a cloud-enabled business, meaning that during the normal course of interacting with Sussex Partners, your personal data may be stored outside of the EU. We only use Cloud services that have met the necessary standards such as ISO 27001 and the US-EU Privacy Shield to protect and store your data.
Personal information is not disclosed to third parties unless this is indicated on the web page and/or relevant form at the point of collecting information from you, or as required by law.
Statistical data
We automatically collect statistical data about usage patterns on our website. This information is not used to identify any individual. It is only collected to provide us with an understanding of the areas of interest on our site and kept only for as long as required for this purpose.
Cookies
The use of cookies by Sussex Partners complies with the EU Privacy Directive, adopted by the UK in its updated Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations that came into force on May 26th 2012.
The so-called “Cookie Law” requires websites to obtain consent from visitors to store or retrieve any information on a computer or any other web connected device, like a smartphone or tablet.
A cookie is a text file that is used by many websites to identify your computer to their server. Cookies in themselves do not identify the individual user, just the computer used. This is done in order to make your experience of the website smoother by remembering any preferences or settings from the previous visit. Sussex Partners also tracks the volume of traffic on its website by using cookies.
Sussex Partners will continue to check and monitor our data protection obligations to ensure they are up to date. Sussex Partners will develop and evolve their website, therefore this Policy will adapt to those changes. Please check this page occasionally to ensure that you are aware of any changes.
This Policy was last updated in May 2018.