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Information Circular 22: Applications for Approval to Operate Collective Investment Schemes in Hedge Funds

The Financial Services Board issued Information Circular 22 to publish standardized application forms and a model deed for entities seeking approval to operate collective investment schemes in hedge funds. The circular outlines the required documentation, including specific forms for qualified and retail investor funds structured as partnerships or trusts, pursuant to Board Notice 52 of 2015. Applicants must utilize the provided model deed as a non-prescriptive guide and complete its accompanying index to facilitate the Registrar's evaluation of their scheme deeds.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD

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ENQUIRIES:Udesh NaickerD. DIALLING NO.:+27 12 428 8036
OUR REF:Hedge FundsFAX:+27 12 346 6533
DATE:31 March 2014E-MAIL:FSB.Hedgefundqueries@FSB.co.za

INFORMATION CIRCULAR NO.22

APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL TO OPERATE COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES IN HEDGE FUNDS

Pursuant to the publication of Board Notice 52 of 2015 issued on 6 March 2015, the Registrar wishes to advise the following documents have been published on the FSB website:

Application Forms

  1. Process outline
  2. Manager Application (Form MA1)
  3. Personal Questionnaire (Form PQ)
  4. Service Providers (Form SP)
  5. Qualified Investor Funds using the En Commandite Partnership Structure (Form QECP)
  6. Qualified Investor Funds using the Collective Investment Scheme Trust Structure (Form QCIS)
  7. Retail Investor Hedge Funds using the En Commandite Partnership Structure (Form RECP)
  8. Retail Investor Hedge Funds using the Collective Investment Scheme Structure (Form RCIS)

Model Deed for Collective Investment Schemes in Hedge Funds

  1. The model deed is provided as a guide and is not intended to be prescriptive.
  2. The model deed includes an index that applicants are required to complete in order to facilitate evaluation of the scheme deed(s) submitted for approval.

[Signature]

J A BOYD REGISTRAR OF COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES

Board Members: AM Sithole (Chairperson) H Wilton (Deputy Chairperson) Z Bassa JV Mogadime Prof PJ Sutherland FE Groepe D Turpin HMH Ratshefola D Msomi I Momoniat O Makhubela (Alternate) Executive Officer: DP Tshidi SABS ISO 9001

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