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Statement for Certified High Net Worth Individual

I declare that I am a certified high net worth individual for the purposes 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 the Financial Conduct Authority;

(c) by signing this statement I may lose significant rights;

(d) I may have no right to complain to either of the following:

  1. the Financial Conduct Authority; or
  2. 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, during the financial year immediately preceding the date below, an annual income to the value of £100,000 or more; and/or

(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:

  1. the property which is my primary residence or any loan secured on that residence;
  2. 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; or
  3. 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 may lose some or all of my investment from making investment decisions based on financial promotions, and I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from someone who specialises in advising on investments.

 

Statement for a Certified Sophisticated Investor

I declare that I am a certified sophisticated investor for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act (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 the 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:

  1. the Financial Conduct Authority; or
  2. 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; and/or

(b) I have made more than one investment in an unlisted company in the two years prior to the date below; and /or

(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; and/or

(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 £l million.

I accept that I may lose some or all of my investment from making investment decisions based on financial promotions, and I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from someone who specialises in advising on investments.

 

I confirm I am a:  

6 December 2023

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Document name: Self certification
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23rd September 2020 5:17 pm GMTSelf certification Uploaded by Victoria Pailegutu - victoria.graves@gmail.com IP 92.232.32.216