Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Index c SD No.2017/0261 Page 1 c COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES (REGULATED FUND) REGULATIONS 2017 Index Regulation Page
1 Title ...................................................................................................................................3
2 Commencement..............................................................................................................3
3 Interpretation...................................................................................................................3
THE GOVERNING BODY 5
4 Composition of the governing body............................................................................5
5 Appointment of a member to the governing body....................................................5
6 Ceasing to be a member of the governing body.........................................................5
7 Duties of the governing body .......................................................................................5
FUNCTIONARIES 7
8 Independence of the manager.......................................................................................7
9 Appointment to act as manager....................................................................................8
10 Changes to a fund...........................................................................................................8
11 Appointment of a new manager...................................................................................9
12 Removal of a manager .................................................................................................10
13 Responsibilities of a manager .....................................................................................11
14 The fiduciary custodian or trustee .............................................................................13
15 Duties of the fiduciary custodian or trustee .............................................................14
16 The custodian ................................................................................................................15
17 Sub-custodian................................................................................................................15
18 Asset management .......................................................................................................16
19 Promoter ........................................................................................................................16
INVESTMENT AND BORROWING 17
20 Investment objectives...................................................................................................17
21 Spread of investment risk............................................................................................17
22 Risk management process ...........................................................................................18
23 Hedging restrictions.....................................................................................................18
24 Gearing restrictions ......................................................................................................19
25 Borrowing restrictions..................................................................................................19
26 Total debt commitment................................................................................................19
27 Liquidity.........................................................................................................................19

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28 Feeder funds.................................................................................................................. 20
29 Umbrella funds............................................................................................................. 20
VALUATION AND PRICING 20
30 Valuation and dealing ................................................................................................. 20
31 Valuation – closed-ended investment company...................................................... 20
32 Pricing............................................................................................................................ 21
DOCUMENTATION 21
33 Constitutional documents........................................................................................... 21
34 Offering document....................................................................................................... 21
35 Application form .......................................................................................................... 22
36 Promotion and marketing........................................................................................... 22
37 Advertising and marketing materials ....................................................................... 22
FINANCIAL INFORMATION 23
38 Financial statements..................................................................................................... 23
39 Audit of financial statements...................................................................................... 24
40 Distribution of financial statements........................................................................... 24
41 Removal of, resignation of or failure to reappoint an auditor............................... 24
ANCILLARY MATTERS 24
42 Offences ......................................................................................................................... 24
43 Revocation..................................................................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 1 25
CONTENTS OF SCHEME DOCUMENTATION 25
SCHEDULE 2 39
REQUEST TO ACT, OR CONTINUE TO ACT, AS MANAGER TO A REGULATED FUND 39 ENDNOTES 42
TABLE OF ENDNOTE REFERENCES 42

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 1 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 3 Statutory Document No. 2017/0261 Collective Investment Schemes Act 2008 c COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES (REGULATED FUND) REGULATIONS 20171 Approved by Tynwald: 17 October 2017 Coming into Operation: 1 November 2017 The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority, after consulting in accordance with
section 24(13) of the Collective Investment Schemes Act 2008, makes the following
Regulations under section 24(1) and paragraphs 2(14) and 3(4) of Schedule 2 to that Act. 1 Title These Regulations are the Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017. 2 Commencement If approved by Tynwald,1 these Regulations come into operation on 1 November 2017. 3 Interpretation (1) In these Regulations — “the Act” is the Collective Investment Schemes Act 2008; “appropriate auditor” is a person that is qualified for appointment as auditor of a company under sections 14 to 14H of the Companies Act 1982 , and — (a) has a permanent place of business on the Island; (b) is covered by Professional Indemnity insurance of at least £20 million; (c) is independent of the fund, having regard to auditing standards and the code of ethics of the body of accountants of which he is a member; “the Authority” means the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority;

1 As required by section 25 of the Act.

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“closed-ended investment company” means a body corporate — (a) which seeks to raise capital from participants for the primary purpose of investing that capital in accordance with a defined investment policy; and (b) in which, under the documents constituting the scheme, the rights of participants, represented by shares or securities of that body corporate, are not redeemable out of funds provided by the closed-ended investment company at the election of the holders of the shares or securities; (c) but, for the avoidance of doubt, and unless the Authority provides prior consent, an open-ended investment company shall remain open-ended for the purposes of the Collective Investment Schemes (Definition) Order 2017, despite subsequently becoming closed-ended; “financial statements” are annual financial statements and interim financial statements prepared in accordance with regulation 38; “functionary” includes the governing body, a member of the governing body and a person appointed to provide services to a fund, including (without limitation) a manager, administrator, fiduciary custodian, trustee, asset manager, investment adviser or promoter; “generally accepted accounting principles or practice” has the same meaning as in section 3A of the Companies Act 1982; “governing body” has the same meaning as in the Act and also includes the directors of a scheme which is constituted as a closed-ended investment company; “launch date” is the date of publication of the fund’s initial offering document and, unless the contrary is proved, will be the date of that offering document; “regulated fund” is a type of full international fund under Schedule 2 paragraph 2 to the Act and “fund” is to be construed as a regulated fund for the purpose of these Regulations; “securities” has the meaning given in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Regulated Activities Order 2011; “units” has the same meaning as in the Act and also includes shares or securities in a closed-ended investment company; and “Vetting Forms” means questionnaires issued by the Authority in relation to the assessment of individuals’ fitness and propriety. (2) A reference to “US$” is to United States Dollars and its equivalent in any other currency and a figure expressed in US$ includes its equivalent value in that other currency.

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 4 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 5 THE GOVERNING BODY 4 Composition of the governing body (1) With the exception of funds constituted as unit trusts, a fund’s governing body must include at least 1 natural person who is resident in the Isle of Man. (2) The governing body of a fund constituted as a unit trust will be the trustee. 5 Appointment of a member to the governing body (1) Each member of a fund’s governing body must be fit and proper to act in that capacity. (2) Before being appointed to the governing body, an individual proposed as a member must complete and submit Vetting Forms to the Authority. (3) The Vetting Forms referred to in paragraph (2) — (a) form part of the materials required in support of a request to act as manager of a fund under regulation 9; (b) form part of the materials required in support of a request to continue to act as manager of a fund where it is proposed that a new individual member is appointed to the fund’s governing body under regulation 10(1)(a). (4) Where the Authority objects to the proposed appointment to act as a member of a fund’s governing body, the appointment shall not take effect. 6 Ceasing to be a member of the governing body (1) Where a member of the governing body is removed, resigns or is not reappointed at the end of that member’s term of office, that member must notify the Authority without delay, stating the reasons for the change in the governing body’s membership. (2) The notice in paragraph (1) can initially be made by any reasonable means however verbal notification must be followed by letter or email within 5 working days. 7 Duties of the governing body (1) The governing body of a fund is responsible for ensuring that ― (a) these regulations are complied with; (b) the fund’s offering document and relevant constitutional documents comply with the Act and these regulations;

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(c) the fund is and continues to be managed and operated in accordance with the fund’s offering document and constitutional documents; (d) the fund’s offering document accurately sets out all material information which, at the date of the offering document, is known by the governing body (or which any member of the governing body could have obtained by making reasonable enquiries at that time) and which is relevant to an investor or potential investor making an informed judgement about whether to invest in the fund; (e) no offering document is issued to investors or potential investors unless, at the date it is issued to such persons, it is up to date in accordance with sub-paragraph (d); (f) the manager of the fund is notified of all changes to the fund and arrangements for the fund and provided with a copy of all amended offering and constitutional documents without delay; (g) investors in the fund are informed in a timely manner of material changes to the fund and the anticipated impact of such changes; (h) within 6 months of the first anniversary of the launch of the fund, within 6 months of the fund’s financial year-end thereafter and immediately prior to the fund ceasing to be a fund, an annual compliance declaration in the format and containing the information specified by the Authority is signed by the governing body and submitted to the Authority; (i) the responsibilities imposed upon the manager under regulation 13 are discharged; (j) a minimum subscription amount appropriate to the fund is determined, unless the fund is constituted as a closed-ended investment company when a minimum investment amount appropriate to the fund must be determined; and (k) the provisions which will apply if the initial subscription or investment value (as the case may be) for launch of the fund is not successful, are determined. (2) The governing body must sign a statement of responsibility in the format and containing the information specified by the Authority in relation to the initial, and any amended, offering documents. The governing body must submit the statement of responsibility to the Authority prior to the fund’s proposed launch date (in relation to the initial offering document) or prior to the issue to investors of an offering document which contains a material change.

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 8 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 7 FUNCTIONARIES 8 Independence of the manager (1) Where a fund is not constituted as a closed-ended investment company, the manager and fiduciary custodian or trustee of a fund must be different persons. (2) Where a fund is constituted as a closed-ended investment company, the manager and custodian of a fund must be different persons. (3) The governing body must appoint — (a) a manager that is independent of itself; and (b) if the fund is constituted as a closed-ended investment company, at least one custodian, who must be a different person from the manager. (4) Where the manager and fiduciary custodian or trustee of a fund not constituted as a closed-ended investment company are or will be bodies corporate with the same ultimate parent company — (a) the manager and fiduciary custodian or trustee must be wholly owned subsidiary companies of a corporate group and must not be subsidiaries of each other; (b) no individual should be in day to day control of both the business of the manager and fiduciary custodian or trustee; (c) a signed undertaking satisfactory to the Authority must be given by the ultimate parent company, in respect of — (i) the proper performance by the manager and fiduciary custodian or trustee of their respective obligations in respect of the fund; (ii) the existence of effective arrangements to ensure that the manager and fiduciary custodian or trustee at all times act independently of one another; and (iii) compliance with the requirements of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b); and (d) full disclosure of the fact that the manager and fiduciary custodian or trustee are common group companies must be made in the offering documents. (5) Where the manager and custodian of a fund constituted as a closed￾ended investment company are or will be bodies corporate with the same ultimate parent company — (a) the manager and custodian must be wholly owned subsidiary companies of a corporate group and must not be subsidiaries of each other;

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(b) no individual should be in day to day control of both the business of the manager and custodian; (c) a signed undertaking satisfactory to the Authority must be given by the ultimate parent company, in respect of— (i) the proper performance by the manager and custodian of their respective obligations in respect of the fund; (ii) the existence of effective arrangements to ensure that the manager and custodian at all times act independently of one another; and (iii) compliance with the requirements of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b); and (d) full disclosure of the fact that the manager and custodian are common group companies must be made in the offering documents. 9 Appointment to act as manager (1) Where a manager wishes to act for a new regulated fund, the manager must — (a) request the Authority’s agreement to its acting as manager of the fund; and (b) submit draft fund constitutional documents, offering document, material agreements and other specified documents, in line with the process set out in Schedule 2. (2) If by the end of 3 months from the submission of the request in paragraph (1) the Authority has not — (a) approved the manager’s appointment; (b) refused the manager’s appointment; or (c) notified the manager that it requires additional time to consider the application, the Authority will be deemed to have approved the manager’s appointment. (3) The Authority’s approval of the manager’s appointment may be subject to conditions. (4) The manager must submit copies of the final executed documents required by sub-paragraph (1)(b) to the Authority within 10 working days of the fund’s launch date. 10 Changes to a fund (1) Where a fund —

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 11 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 9 (a) proposes to appoint or remove — (i) a member or member(s) of the governing body; (ii) an administrator; (iii) a fiduciary custodian or trustee; (iv) a custodian or sub-custodian; (v) an asset manager or investment adviser; or (vi) promoter; or (b) proposes a material delegation of the duties of any of the functionaries listed in (a) (i) to (vi); or (c) proposes to make a material alteration to the fund’s constitutional documents, offering document and material agreements, the manager must follow the procedure in paragraph (2). (2) In the circumstances in paragraph (1), the manager must — (a) send a request to the Authority to continue to act as manager of the fund in the format and containing the information specified by the Authority; and (b) submit black lined versions of any revised draft fund constitutional documents, offering document and material agreements or other specified documents where material changes have been made. (3) If by the end of 1 month from the submission of the request and documentation required in paragraph (2) the Authority has not — (a) approved the manager’s continued appointment; (b) refused the manager’s continued appointment; or (c) notified the manager that it requires additional time to consider the proposed changes, the Authority will be deemed to have approved the manager’s continued appointment. (4) The Authority’s approval of the manager’s continued appointment may be subject to conditions. (5) The manager must submit copies of the final executed documents required by sub-paragraph (2)(b) to the Authority within 10 working days of their execution. 11 Appointment of a new manager (1) Where a fund wishes to appoint a new manager, the intended manager must follow the procedure in paragraph (2). (2) In the circumstances in paragraph (1), the intended manager must —

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(a) request the Authority’s agreement to its acting as manager of the fund in the format and containing the information specified by the Authority; and (b) submit black lined versions of any revised draft fund constitutional documents, offering document and material agreements or other specified documents. (3) If by the end of 3 months from the submission of the request and documentation required in paragraph (2) the Authority has not — (a) approved the manager’s appointment; (b) refused the manager’s appointment; or (c) notified the fund that it requires additional time to consider the proposed appointment, the Authority will be deemed to have approved the manager’s appointment. (4) The Authority’s approval of the manager’s appointment may be subject to conditions. (5) The manager must submit copies of the final executed documents required by sub-paragraph (2)(b) to the Authority within 10 working days of their execution. 12 Removal of a manager (1) Where a manager wishes to cease being the manager of a fund, or is being removed as the manager of a fund, the manager must notify the Authority of the intended cessation or removal. Such notification, must be in conjunction with the fiduciary custodian or trustee where the fund is not constituted as a closed-ended investment company. (2) The notification in paragraph (1) must be accompanied by full details of — (a) the circumstances surrounding the intended cessation or removal; and (b) any material concerns that they may have about the fund, its governing body or its functionaries. (3) If by the end of 3 months from the submission of the notification the Authority has not notified the manager that it — (a) has approved the manager’s cessation or removal; (b) refused the manager’s cessation or removal; or (c) requires additional time to consider the proposed changes, the Authority will be deemed to have approved the manager’s cessation or removal.

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 13 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 11 (4) The Authority’s decision about the manager’s cessation or removal may be subject to conditions. (5) For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this regulation shall not apply where the removal or cessation is due to the scheme being wound up, dissolved or otherwise ceasing to be in existence. 13 Responsibilities of a manager (1) The manager must notify the Authority ― (a) without delay ― (i) if it determines that the fund has not been managed or operated in accordance with the provisions of its constitutional or offering document; (ii) if it becomes aware that any of the requirements in these Regulations have not been complied with; (iii) if it becomes aware that a member of the governing body has been removed, resigned or not reappointed at the end of that member’s term of office; and (iv) when it becomes aware that the fund’s auditor has been removed, resigned or has not been reappointed at the end of its term of office, of that fact; (v) when, for a fund not constituted as a closed-ended investment company, it determines that redemptions will be suspended; (vi) when it becomes clear that the initial subscription or investment value (as the case may be) for launch of the fund has not been successful; and (vii) if, for a fund constituted as a closed-ended investment company, it becomes aware of any proposal to reconstruct, amalgamate, terminate prematurely or extend the life of the fund; (b) as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving ― (i) an audit report on a fund’s financial statements that (A) has been qualified by the auditor; or (B) contains an emphasis of matter; or (ii) a management letter (or equivalent) in relation to the fund’s audit which notes significant issues. Notifications in accordance with sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) must be accompanied by a copy of the audit report or management letter (or equivalent) together with details of any remedial action

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that the governing body, manager or any other party intends to take; (c) within 10 working days, where the fund’s audited annual financial statements have not been distributed in accordance with regulation 40 of that fact and every four weeks thereafter until they have been issued and distributed. Each notification must ― (i) give details of the issues giving rise to the delay; (ii) contain a revised timetable for distribution of the audited annual financial statements; (iii) be signed by, or on behalf of, the manager; and (iv) be accompanied by — (A) a copy of any shareholder communication regarding the delay; or (B) if no shareholder communication has been issued, the reasons for, and for a fund not constituted as a closed-ended investment company the written consent of the fiduciary custodian to, not issuing such a communication. (2) The manager must — (a) satisfy itself that the fund is being managed and operated in accordance with the provisions of its constitutional and offering documents; (b) ensure that adequate procedures and controls have been implemented which are appropriate for the fund and include procedures and controls relating to — (i) the fund’s corporate governance arrangements; (ii) compliance arrangements for the fund and services provided to the fund by the manager; (iii) accuracy of pricing; (iv) monitoring of investment and borrowing powers and restrictions; (v) monitoring of the fund’s liquidity profile, for a fund not constituted as a closed-ended investment company; (vi) maintenance of the register of participants; (vii) application and redemption or re-purchase (as the case may be) procedures; (viii) issue of contract notes; (ix) complaints procedures;

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 14 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 13 (x) breaches register and pricing errors log; (xi) issue of interim and annual financial statements for the fund; (xii) accuracy of fund fees and expenses charged; (xiii) update of the fund’s offering document; (xiv) advertising; (xv) notifying the fiduciary custodian or trustee without delay of any material breaches or pricing errors, for a fund not constituted as a closed-ended investment company; and (xvi) notifying the custodian without delay of any material breaches or pricing errors for a fund constituted as a closed-ended investment company; (c) for a fund not constituted as a closed-ended investment company, notify the fiduciary custodian or trustee without delay of any material lapses in the implementation of the procedures and controls in sub-paragraph (b); (d) for a fund not constituted as a closed-ended investment company, send copies of any revised offering document and any notification document, which have been provided to the Authority, to the fiduciary custodian or trustee; (e) satisfy itself that the fund’s investors have completed an application form and, where entry criteria has been imposed by the fund, that the investors have signed to confirm that they meet those criteria; (f) complete and sign the relevant part of the regulated fund annual compliance declaration in the format and containing the information specified by the Authority. The full compliance declaration must be submitted to the Authority by the manager and governing body within 6 months of the first anniversary of the fund’s launch, within 6 months of the fund’s financial year￾end thereafter and immediately prior to the fund ceasing to be a fund; (g) supply to the Authority the statistical information in the format and containing the information specified by the Authority within 15 working days of each calendar quarter end; and (h) oversee the promotion of the fund. 14 The fiduciary custodian or trustee (1) A fund which is not constituted as a closed-ended investment company —

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(a) other than a unit trust must appoint a fiduciary custodian; (b) that is constituted as a unit trust must appoint a trustee. (2) A fiduciary custodian or trustee must be — (a) an authorised person whose licence allows it to act as a fiduciary custodian or trustee of a regulated fund; or (b) a body corporate that — (i) is incorporated in a jurisdiction with which the Authority has a co-operation agreement that includes provisions in relation to collective investment schemes; (ii) is authorised to act as a fiduciary custodian or trustee for retail collective investment schemes in its jurisdiction of incorporation; and (iii) receives the Authority’s approval to act as such in relation to regulated funds. 15 Duties of the fiduciary custodian or trustee (1) The fiduciary custodian or trustee of a fund which is not constituted as a closed-ended investment company must — (a) implement appropriate procedures and controls in order to satisfy itself that the fund is being managed and operated in accordance with the provisions of its constitutional and offering documents; (b) have all of the property of the fund — (i) in its custody or placed with a sub-custodian appointed in accordance with regulation 17; and (ii) held in trust for the investors; (c) have the right to give and carry out instructions in respect of fund assets where it has reasonable grounds to believe that the investment and borrowing limitations in the constitutional and offering documents are not being complied with. (2) The fiduciary custodian or trustee must notify the Authority without delay ― (a) if it determines that the fund has not been managed and operated in accordance with the provisions of its constitutional or offering documents; (b) if it becomes aware that any of the requirements in these Regulations have not been complied with; and (c) if it becomes aware of breaches (which have not been corrected within 20 working days of discovery) by the manager, of the

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 16 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 15 obligations imposed on the manager by the constitutional and offering documents of the fund. 16 The custodian (1) A custodian of a fund which is constituted as a closed-ended investment company must be — (a) an authorised person whose licence allows it to act as a custodian to a regulated fund; or (b) licensed in a jurisdiction outside the Isle of Man to provide custody services to this type of fund. (2) Before making an appointment, and on an ongoing basis, the governing body must ensure that each appointed custodian is appropriately experienced in providing services to the class of assets for which it will provide such services. (3) When assessing a custodian under paragraph (2), the governing body must — (a) consider the suitability of the domicile and the regulatory framework for the provision of custody services in the jurisdiction in which the custodian is licensed; and (b) obtain the manager’s approval to the appointment. (4) The manager must notify the governing body without delay if it becomes aware of anything which it reasonably believes is relevant to assessing a custodian’s ongoing suitability under paragraph (2). (5) A fund which appoints a custodian in accordance with the requirements of this regulation is not required to appoint a fiduciary custodian. A custodian so appointed shall be treated as sufficient for the purposes of
Schedule 2, paragraph 2 of the Act, and any reference in that paragraph
to fiduciary custodian shall be construed as referring to a custodian appointed under, and in compliance with, this regulation. 17 Sub-custodian (1) Where the fund’s constitutional documents allow, the fund or the appointed trustee or fiduciary custodian, or custodian (as the case may be), can appoint a sub-custodian to act as custodian for certain fund assets. (2) The sub-custodian must be — (a) an authorised person whose licence allows it to act as a sub￾custodian to a regulated fund; or (b) licensed in a jurisdiction outside the Isle of Man to provide custody services to this type of fund, and

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must not be the manager or a subsidiary of the manager. (3) Before making an appointment, and on an ongoing basis, the governing body and fiduciary custodian or trustee, or custodian (as the case may be) must ensure that each appointed sub-custodian is competent to undertake the function and is appropriately experienced in providing services to the class of assets for which it will act as sub-custodian. (4) When assessing a sub-custodian under paragraph (3), the governing body and trustee or fiduciary custodian, or custodian (as the case may be) must — (a) consider the suitability of the domicile and the regulatory framework for the provision of custody services in the jurisdiction in which the sub-custodian is licensed; and (b) obtain the manager’s approval to the appointment. (5) The manager must notify the governing body and fiduciary custodian or trustee, or custodian (as the case may be), without delay if it becomes aware of anything which it reasonably believes is relevant to assessing a sub-custodian’s ongoing suitability under paragraph (3). 18 Asset management (1) The fund must ensure that it receives relevant advisory or discretionary management services in relation to the investment and re-investment of its assets. (2) Before making an appointment, and on an ongoing basis, the governing body must ensure that any proposed or appointed asset manager or investment adviser is suitable to act in that capacity. (3) In making the assessment in paragraph (2), the governing body must — (a) take account of the regulatory status of the asset manager or investment adviser and of any person providing investment services to the asset manager or investment adviser; (b) consider any guidance issued by the Authority. (4) The manager must notify the governing body without delay if it becomes aware of anything which it believes is relevant to an assessment under paragraph (2). (5) Where a regulated asset manager is not appointed, the asset manager responsibilities in regulations 21 to 26 must be undertaken by the fund’s manager. 19 Promoter (1) A fund which is not constituted as a closed-ended investment company must appoint a promoter who is responsible for promotion of the fund

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 20 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 17 and the suitability and accuracy of promotional materials and advertisements in accordance with regulation 37. (2) A promoter in (1) must be — (a) the manager; or (b) a person who the governing body of the fund has assessed as being suitable to act as promoter to the fund. (3) A fund that is constituted as a closed-ended investment company may appoint a promoter to be responsible for promotion of the fund and the suitability and accuracy of promotional materials and advertisements. In such cases that promoter must be a person who the governing body of the fund has assessed as being suitable to act as promoter to the fund. (4) In making the assessment in paragraphs (2)(b) or (3), the governing body must take account of — (a) the regulatory status, experience and track record of the promoter; and (b) any guidance issued by the Authority. (5) The manager must notify the governing body without delay if it becomes aware of anything which it believes is relevant to the ongoing suitability of a promoter to act for the fund. INVESTMENT AND BORROWING 20 Investment objectives (1) The investment objectives of the fund should be clearly set out in the constitutional and offering documents of the fund along with details of any geographical, market or sectoral emphasis, as well as the types of investments the property of the fund is to be invested in. (2) Where the fund is aimed at a particular category of investor that fact should be stated in the constitutional and offering documents of the fund. (3) Where the governing body has identified that there are special risks inherent in the fund’s investment policy, details of these risks should be stated in the constitutional and offering documents of the fund. 21 Spread of investment risk (1) The governing body and asset manager of a fund must agree a policy for the spread of investment risk for the fund which takes account of the investment objectives policy of the fund as stated in the most recent offering document.

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(2) The policy in paragraph (1) must include any restrictions on the amount or value of the property of the fund which may be invested in securities issued by any one issuer, and the amount or value of the fund which may be invested in illiquid or unquoted investments, and derivative products, including futures or options. (3) If no restrictions are to be imposed or the restrictions permit more than 10% of the amount or value of the property of the fund to be invested in one issuer or in illiquid or unquoted investments or derivative products, including futures or options the terms of the policy in paragraph (1) and the risks attendant to it must be clearly disclosed in the offering document. (4) The full implementation of the policy for the spread of investment risk must take effect no later than 6 months after the date on which the fund becomes a regulated fund. 22 Risk management process (1) The asset manager must use a risk management process enabling it to monitor and measure as frequently as appropriate the risk of a fund’s positions and their contribution to the overall risk profile of the fund. (2) The following details of the risk management process must be notified by the asset manager to the manager. The manager must submit these details to the Authority in advance of the use of the process as required by sub-paragraph (1) — (a) the methods for estimating risks in derivative and forward transactions; and (b) the types of derivative and forward transactions to be used within the fund together with their underlying risks and any relevant quantitative limits. (3) The manager is responsible for oversight of the risk management process and should have appropriate controls to monitor the way in which the asset manager has implemented the risk management process. (4) The asset manager is required to report all occasions where there is a material deviation from the risk management process to the manager. (5) The manager must notify the Authority in advance of any material alteration to the details in sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b) at least 1 month before it is implemented. 23 Hedging restrictions (1) Hedging transactions should be restricted to those which lead to the reduction or elimination of risks arising from fluctuations in the prices of the underlying property of the fund or of fluctuations in interest rates or exchange rates.

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 24 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 19 (2) Hedging transactions whose purpose is not to reduce or eliminate risks should be treated as gearing for the purposes of regulation 24. 24 Gearing restrictions (1) A fund must not permit gearing, through the use of options, warrants, futures or other similar instruments, in excess of 25% of the net asset value of the fund unless it meets the requirements in paragraph (2). (2) A fund may permit gearing, through the use of options, warrants, futures or other similar instruments, of up to 100% of the net asset value of the fund; but if it does so, the gearing policy and the risks attendant to it shall form part of the fund’s investment policy and must be clearly disclosed in the offering document. 25 Borrowing restrictions (1) A fund must not permit borrowing in excess of 25% of the net asset value of the fund unless it meets the requirements in paragraph (2). (2) A fund may borrow up to 50% of the net asset value of the fund, but if it does so, the borrowing policy and the risks attendant to it shall form part of the fund’s investment policy and must be clearly disclosed in the offering document. 26 Total debt commitment (1) The combined level of gearing (regulation 24) and borrowing (regulation
25) for a fund must not exceed 100% of the net asset value of the fund.
(2) Where the combined level of gearing (regulation 24) and borrowing (regulation 25) for a fund exceeds 25% of the net asset value of the fund the terms of total debt commitment policy and the risks attendant to it shall form part of the fund’s investment policy and must be clearly disclosed in the offering document 27 Liquidity (1) Except where it meets the requirements in paragraph (2), the primary investment objectives of a fund should be to invest at least 90% of the net asset value in assets which — (a) can be readily liquidated or accurately valued through a recognised investment exchange or market; or (b) are within the normal scope of exchange traded instruments. (2) A fund may only invest more than 10% of the net asset value of the fund in illiquid assets, but if it does so, the liquidity policy and the risks attendant to it shall form part of the fund’s investment policy and must be clearly disclosed in the offering document.

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28 Feeder funds
Where a fund is one which invests solely in another collective investment scheme (a "feeder fund"), the information required to be included in the offering document must be stated in respect of both the feeder fund and the collective investment scheme into which it is to invest. 29 Umbrella funds Where a fund is one which consists of separate parts and allows investors to exchange rights in one part for rights in another (an "umbrella fund"), the information required to be included in the offering document must be stated in respect of — (a) the fund as a whole; and (b) each sub-fund where that sub-fund differs from any other sub￾fund. VALUATION AND PRICING 30 Valuation and dealing (1) Where a fund is not constituted as a closed-ended investment company, and except where it meets the requirements in paragraph (2), the property of the fund must be valued, and dealings permitted in the fund, at least once in each calendar month. (2) A fund may be valued, and dealings permitted in the fund, less frequently than once in each calendar month where the terms of the valuation and dealing policy and the risks attendant to it are clearly disclosed in the offering document. 31 Valuation – closed-ended investment company (1) Where a fund is constituted as a closed-ended investment company, and invests only in real property it must be valued at least once every twelve months, otherwise, except where it meets the requirements in paragraph (2), the property of the fund must be valued at least once in each calendar month. (2) A fund may be valued less frequently than once in each calendar month where the terms of the valuation policy and the risks attendant to it are clearly disclosed in the offering document. (3) If the fund’s constitutional documents allow the governing body to repurchase shares at its discretion this must be clearly disclosed in the offering document.

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 32 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 21 32 Pricing (1) The pricing of units in a fund which is not constituted as a closed-ended investment company must achieve a reasonable balance between buyers and sellers. (2) Where a fund is constituted as a closed-ended investment company, and in the circumstances at regulation 31(3), the pricing of the repurchase must be based on net asset value. DOCUMENTATION 33 Constitutional documents (1) The constitutional documents of a fund must include the matters set out in Part A of Schedule 1. (2) Notwithstanding (1), regulatory statements in offering documents in existence at the operative date, and which complied with the provisions of paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 to the Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2010 before the operative date, may continue to be used in unamended form until the offering documents are otherwise next updated, or until 31 October 2019, whichever is the sooner. 34 Offering document (1) The fund must have an offering document that ― (a) accurately sets out all material information which, at the date of the offering document, is known to the governing body (or which the governing body could have obtained by making reasonable enquiries) and which is relevant for the purpose of making an informed judgement about whether to invest in the fund; and (b) contains the matters set out in Part B of Schedule 1. (2) A revision of the offering document may take the form of a new offering document or of a supplement to the existing offering document; whichever method is chosen the date on which the revision was made must be prominently displayed in the document. (3) The offering document must be made available free of charge by the manager of the fund to any potential or existing investor. (4) Before issuing an offering document the Authority’s consent to the appointment or continuation of the manager must be obtained in line with regulations 9, 10 and 11. (5) The offering document must not be issued, nor changes made to a fund until the Authority has given its approval to the appointment or

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continuation of the manager or the relevant time limits set out in regulations 9, 10 and 11 have elapsed without the Authority having informed the manager or fund (as the case may be) that it requires additional time to consider its decision. (6) Notwithstanding (1), regulatory statements in offering documents in existence at the operative date, and which comply with the provisions of paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 to the Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2010 before the operative date, may continue to be used in unamended form until the offering documents are otherwise next updated, or until 31 October 2019, whichever is the sooner. 35 Application form (1) The fund’s application form must contain the certifications set out in paragraph 17 or paragraph 18 of Part C of Schedule 1, as appropriate. (2) Before being accepted as an investor each applicant must complete the
Part 1 certification and, if applicable, the relevant Part 2 certification
contained in the fund’s application form.
36 Promotion and marketing
A fund must only be promoted and marketed in a way that is consistent with the information contained in its constitutional and offering documents. 37 Advertising and marketing materials (1) Every investment advertisement and any promotional or marketing material issued in connection with a fund must state — (a) the name and address and regulatory status of the manager of the fund; (b) the address from which copies of the offering document may be obtained; (c) the address from which copies of the fund’s latest financial statements may be obtained; (d) the address at which documents constituting the fund may be inspected. (2) Advertisements and promotional or marketing materials must be accurate and consistent with statements made in the fund’s offering document and must not contain any misleading statements or unsubstantiated claims. (3) Where advertisements and promotional or marketing materials include historical performance figures for the fund they must be — (a) a fair presentation of the performance showing —

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 Regulation 38 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 23 (i) annual returns for the last 10 full consecutive years. (Where the fund has been in existence for fewer than 10 years but at least for 1 year, the annual returns, calculated net of tax and charges, should be given for as many years as are available); (ii) where a fund is managed according to a benchmark or if its cost structure includes a performance fee depending on a benchmark, the information on the past performance of the fund which includes a comparison with the past performance of the benchmark according to which the fund is managed or the performance fee is calculated; (iii) disclosure of the cumulative performance of the fund over the 10 year period referred to in sub-paragraph (i). A comparison should also be made with the cumulative performance (where relevant) of a benchmark, when comparison to a benchmark is required in accordance with sub-paragraph (ii). (Where the fund has been in existence for fewer than 10 years but at least for 1 year, disclosure of the past cumulative performance should be made for as many years as are available); (b) accompanied by — (i) a warning that historic performance is not an indicator of future performance; and (ii) a statement that historic performance of the fund does not include the effect of subscription and redemption fees, or issue and repurchase fees (as the case may be), (if such fees are applied). FINANCIAL INFORMATION 38 Financial statements (1) The fund must ensure that financial statements are prepared annually in respect of each accounting period ending on its financial year-end date. (2) The fund’s annual financial statements must be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or practice. (3) In cases where the fund does not calculate a net asset value at least once in each calendar month in line with regulation 30(1) or 31(1), the fund must prepare interim financial statements which cover the 6 month period following the fund’s launch date and thereafter the fund’s most recent year end date.

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39 Audit of financial statements
(1) The fund must appoint an appropriate auditor.
(2) The appropriate auditor must audit the fund’s annual financial statements in accordance with internationally accepted auditing standards and practices and issue an audit report in relation to the audit. 40 Distribution of financial statements (1) The fund’s audited annual financial statements must be provided to the Authority and distributed to investors no later than 6 months after the fund’s financial year-end or within the timescales set out in the offering document if earlier. (2) Where regulation 38(3) applies, the fund’s interim financial statements must be provided to the Authority and made available to investors on request within four months of the date to which they are prepared or within the timescales set out in the offering document if earlier. 41 Removal of, resignation of or failure to reappoint an auditor Where the fund’s auditor, is removed, resigns or is not reappointed at the end of its term of office, the auditor must supply a signed statement direct to the Authority — (a) stating whether there are any circumstances connected with it ceasing to hold office which should be brought to the Authority’s attention; and (b) providing full details of those circumstances which it considers should be brought to the Authority’s attention. ANCILLARY MATTERS 42 Offences Failure to comply with the terms of these Regulations is an offence under
section 18(1)(b) of the Act.
43 Revocation
The Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2010 is revoked. MADE 15 SEPTEMBER 2017

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SCHEDULE 1
CONTENTS OF SCHEME DOCUMENTATION
PART A – Constitutional documents
(1) The memorandum and articles of association of a fund that is an open￾ended investment company or closed-ended investment company, the partnership agreement of a fund which is a limited partnership and the document constituting a trust for a fund which is a unit trust must provide for the following matters — (a) maximum permitted level of initial charge; (b) amount of notice to be given to participants to increase manager’s charges, up to the maximum permitted level; (c) any increase in the maximum permitted level of the manager’s charges must be subject to approval by participants at an Extraordinary General Meeting or equivalent; (d) amount of notice to be given to participants of any proposed change to the documents constituting the fund including — (i) for funds that are not closed-ended investment companies, fiduciary custodian or trustee agreements and management agreements (such notice must allow a period of redemption notice to allow participants to redeem their holdings prior to the implementation of material changes); or (ii) for funds that are closed-ended investment companies, custodian agreements and management agreements (such notice must provide arrangements for the re-purchase of units in the fund prior to the implementation of material changes); (e) classes of units to be issued and voting rights attached thereto; (f) minimum initial subscription / investment value for launch of the fund and the provisions that will apply if the initial subscription / investment value has not been successful; (g) arrangements for the registration and transfer of title to units; (h) the powers and duties of the governing body, the manager and the fiduciary custodian or trustee, or custodian (as the case may be) and arrangements for the appointment and removal thereof; (i) the accounting periods; (j) income distribution dates, if any; (k) dates and method of publication of reports and accounts;

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(l) how the property of the fund will be valued, and the basis on which the offer and redemption (or repurchase for closed-ended investment companies) prices will be calculated; (m) procedures for — (i) for funds that are not closed-ended investment companies, the issue and redemption of units; or (ii) for funds that are closed-ended investment companies, the issue and re-purchase of units including — (A) if there are any provisions for the early termination of the fund’s life; (B) if there are any provisions for the extension of the fund’s life; (C) the exit strategy at the term of the fund’s life, including the manner in which assets will be repaid; (D) if there are any provisions (other than a redemption right which would make the company open-ended) for the re-purchase of units in the fund; (n) circumstances, if any, in which subscription or redemption of units, calculation of net asset value or dealing may be suspended; (o) provisions covering the convening and conduct of meetings including the service of notices and documents; (p) provision for winding up of the fund; (q) appointment, removal, remuneration and powers and duties of the auditor; and (r) provisions relating to the material delegation of functions related to the fund by any functionary.
PART B – Offering documents
(2) The offering document of a fund must disclose all material information necessary for a potential investor to make an informed judgement about all aspects of the fund including the matters set out in paragraphs 3 to 16, and must contain a statement that the document is the offering document of the fund valid as at a particular date (which shall be the date of the document). (3) All matters contained in a fund’s offering document should be set out in an easily understood format and using language so that the document’s contents are clear and not misleading to potential or existing investors. (4) The offering document of a fund must disclose information about the fund’s functionaries including — (a) for the fund and the fund’s governing body —

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 SCHEDULE 1 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 27 (i) name; (ii) address of registered office (or equivalent) and head office if different; (iii) legal form; (iv) date and place of incorporation; (v) if the fund is a company under the Companies Act 2006, details of the company’s registered agent as required under that Act; (vi) names and a brief biography of all individuals who are members of the governing body and significant activities for those not connected to the manager or fiduciary custodian or trustee; (vii) in respect of a body corporate that is a member of the governing body who is a body corporate, if it is a subsidiary, the name and jurisdiction of incorporation of its ultimate holding company; (viii) issued and paid up share capital of any member of the governing body which is a body corporate; (b) for the fund’s promoter, manager and trustee or fiduciary custodian or any material delegate of such functions (as applicable) — (i) name; (ii) address of registered office (or equivalent) and head office if different; (iii) legal form; (iv) date and place of incorporation; (v) regulatory status; (vi) if a subsidiary, the name and jurisdiction of incorporation of its ultimate holding company; (vii) issued and paid up share capital (only required for the trustee or fiduciary custodian); (viii) the extent to which the manager and fiduciary custodian are not independent of each other or the fund; and (ix) details of any interrelationships between the fund’s promoter, manager and trustee or fiduciary custodian which could result in perceived or actual conflicts of interest. This must include, in relation to a material delegate of any such function, its identity, the nature of the delegation and any potential conflicts of interest between

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such delegate, the fund and any other parties which may affect investors; (c) for the investment adviser or asset manager — (i) name; (ii) address of registered office (or equivalent) and head office if different; (iii) regulatory status; and (iv) the main terms of the agreement with the manager and/or fund; (d) name and address of the registrar, auditor and legal adviser to the fund and the address (if any) at which the register of investors can be viewed; (e) details of other appointed functionaries to the fund including — (i) name and address; and (ii) nature of the function for which they are appointed; and (f) the main terms of the agreement between the functionary and — (i) the manager; (ii) the governing body; (iii) the fund. (5) Charges relating to the functionaries, including — (a) amount of the manager’s and any custodian’s current and maximum permitted initial and periodic charges; (b) details of how the manager and fiduciary custodian or trustee’s, or custodian’s (as the case may be) remuneration is to be provided for, the level of the charge and whether it is to be paid out of the property of the fund; and (c) description of all other costs and charges which are authorised to be borne by the investor or out of the property of the fund (including establishment costs). (6) Details of the constitution of the fund including — (a) characteristics of the classes of units in the fund, including voting rights attached thereto; (b) provisions covering the convening and conduct of meetings including the service of notices and documents; (c) the required period of notice to participants of any proposed change to the documents constituting the fund, including —

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 SCHEDULE 1 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 29 (i) for funds that are not closed-ended investment companies, fiduciary custodian or trustee agreements and management agreements, and the arrangements for participants wishing to redeem their holdings prior to the implementation of material changes; or (ii) for funds that are closed-ended investment companies, custodian agreements and management agreements, and the arrangements for the re-purchase of units in the fund (other than a redemption right which would make the company open-ended) prior to the implementation of material changes; (d) the amount of notice to be given to participants to increase the manager’s charges, up to the maximum permitted level; (e) the fact that any increase in the maximum permitted level of the manager’s charges must be subject to approval by participants at an Extraordinary General Meeting or equivalent; (f) arrangements for the registration and transfer of title to units in the fund; (g) details of the procedure for winding up of the fund; (h) the address at which the documents constituting the fund may be inspected; and (i) details of the provisions that will apply if the minimum initial subscription or investment value for launch of the fund has not been successfully reached. (7) Full details of the investment objectives of the fund including full particulars of the fund’s investment policy including limits and restrictions on investment, hedging, gearing and borrowing powers, underwriting arrangements and due diligence in the selection of investments. (8) Details of how the property of the fund will be valued, the basis on which the offer and redemption (or investment and re-purchase) prices (as the case may be) will be calculated and arrangements for dealing in the fund including — (a) when, where and how the valuation, pricing and dealing in, or repurchase of the units of the fund will take place; (b) the procedures for receiving instructions for the issue and redemption of units or shares in the fund; (c) any procedures relating to the circumstances, if any, in which subscription or redemption of units, calculation of net asset value or dealing may be suspended; (d) the minimum net asset value for launch of the fund;

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(e) accounting periods, distribution of income and publication of reports; (f) the address from which copies of the fund’s latest reports and accounts and offering document may be obtained; and (g) for funds that are closed-ended investment companies — (i) if there are any provisions for the early termination of the fund’s life; (ii) if there are any provisions for the extension of the fund’s life; (iii) the exit strategy at the term of the fund’s life, including the manner in which assets will be repaid; and (iv) if there are any provisions (other than a redemption right which would make the company open-ended) for the re￾purchase of units in the fund. (9) Details of custodial arrangements for the fund including the extent to which any underlying investments, including any assets held within special purpose vehicles, are not held or controlled by the fiduciary custodian or trustee, or custodian (as the case may be). (10) Details of any minimum subscription or investment level for the fund and a statement that the fund will only accept subscriptions or investments equal to or exceeding that minimum level. (11) Details of the marketing of the fund including — (a) a statement of how the fund is intended to be marketed; and (b) where the fund attaches special risks identified by the governing body or is aimed at a particular category of investor this should be clearly addressed in the marketing statement and the fund should be marketed in a way that aims to reduce the risk of investment by investors that are not in that category and for whom the fund may not be appropriate. (12) Performance figures including — (a) presentation of the historical performance of the fund together with — (i) a warning that this is not an indicator of future performance; (ii) disclosure of the fund’s past performance, as presented graphically showing annual returns for the last 10 full consecutive years. (Where the fund has been in existence for fewer than 10 years but at least for 1 year, the annual returns, calculated net of tax and charges, should be given for as many years as are available); and

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 SCHEDULE 1 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 31 (iii) where a fund is managed according to a benchmark or if its cost structure includes a performance fee depending on a benchmark, the information on the past performance of the fund should include a comparison with the past performance of the benchmark according to which the fund is managed or the performance fee is calculated; (iv) disclosure of the cumulative performance of the fund over the 10 year period referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(ii). A comparison should also be made with the cumulative performance (where relevant) of a benchmark, when comparison to a benchmark is required in accordance with sub-paragraph (a)(iii). (Where the fund has been in existence for fewer than 10 years but at least for 1 year, disclosure of the past cumulative performance should be made for as many years as are available); (b) a statement should be made that historic performance of the fund does not include the effect of subscription and redemption fees or issue and repurchase fees (if such fees are applied). (13) Disclosure of all particular risk factors which may be reasonably associated with investment in the fund and any other material information which at the date of the offering document is known to the manager or governing body, or which the manager or governing body could have obtained by making reasonable enquiries, which would be relevant for the making of an informed investment decision. (14) The risk factors in paragraph 13 may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following factors — (a) a clear and unambiguous explanation of any special risk arising from particular investment policies or strategies or associated with specific markets or assets relevant to the fund which may include — (i) the risk that the entire market of an asset class will decline thus affecting the prices and values of the assets (market risk); (ii) the risk that an issuer or a counterparty will default (credit risk); (iii) (only where strictly relevant) the risk that a settlement in a transfer system does not take place as expected because a counterparty does not pay or deliver on time or as expected (settlement risk); (iv) the risk that a position cannot be liquidated in a timely manner at a reasonable price (liquidity risk);

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(v) the risk that the investment’s value will be affected by changes in exchange rates (exchange or currency risk); (vi) (only where strictly relevant) the risk of loss of assets held in custody that could result from the insolvency, negligence or fraudulent action of the custodian or of a sub-custodian (custody risk); and (vii) risks related to a concentration of assets or markets; (b) a clear and unambiguous explanation of any other risk factors which may include — (i) performance risk, including the variability of risk levels depending on individual fund selections, and the existence, absence of, or restrictions on any guarantees given by third parties; (ii) risks to capital, including, for funds that are not closed￾ended investment companies, potential risk of erosion resulting from withdrawals/cancellations of units and distributions in excess of investment returns; (iii) exposure to the performance of the provider/third-party guarantor, where investment in the product involves direct investment in the provider, rather than assets held by the provider; (iv) inflexibility, both within the product (including early surrender risk) and constraints on switching to other providers; (v) inflation risk; and (vi) lack of certainty that environmental factors, such as a tax regime, will persist. (15) Additional information including — (a) economic information about the fund including — (i) the fund’s applicable tax regime; and (ii) a statement that the taxation of income or capital gains received by individual investors depends on the tax law applicable to the personal situation of each individual investor and/or to the place where the capital is invested, and that if investors are unclear as to their tax position, they should seek professional advice or information from specialist organisations, where available; (b) where a fund is intended to be limited to a particular category of investor, (such as specialist of institutional investors) due to the fund’s sophisticated investment policy or risk profile, this must be clearly disclosed.

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 SCHEDULE 1 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 33 (16) Regulatory statements The following regulatory statements must be prominently displayed in bold type — (a) “This fund is a Regulated Fund which is subject to the Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017. The manager of the fund is required to be an authorised person for the purposes of the Collective Investment Schemes Act 2008. The manager’s appointment to this fund has been approved by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (“the Authority”). In granting permission for the manager to manage [the fund], the Authority has —  reviewed the constitutional documents and offering document of the fund;  considered whether the members of the fund’s governing body are fit and proper persons to act as such;  considered the status of other functionaries to the fund and the fund arrangements. The Authority has not, however, commented on, nor is it required to comment on, the investment objectives or strategy of the fund, its suitability for any investor or class of investor or the accuracy of statements made or opinions expressed about it. The fund is not subject to the benefit of any compensation arrangements. The Authority receives annual compliance declarations from the fund’s governing body and manager. There are statutory requirements for the Authority to be notified about material changes to the fund and matters of concern. The [trustee/fiduciary custodian/custodian] is [an authorised person for the purposes of the Collective Investment Schemes Act 2008 / licensed to act as trustee / fiduciary custodian /custodian in [jurisdiction]]. The asset manager of the fund is [an authorised person for the purposes of the Collective Investment Schemes Act 2008 / licensed to act as [activity] in [jurisdiction]/other]. The Authority will review the manager’s continuation as manager of the fund when changes are made to the fund documentation, arrangements and functionaries. On the basis of the Authority’s regulatory considerations in approving the manager’s appointment and continuation, this fund is deemed to be regulated by the Authority.”

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(b) “If you are unclear about the contents of this offering document you should consult a professional financial adviser.” (c) “The value of units and the income produced by them can fall as well as rise. You are wholly responsible for ensuring that this fund is acceptable to you. Investment in Regulated Funds may involve special risks that could lead to a loss of all or a substantial portion of the investment. Unless you fully understand and accept the nature of this fund and the potential risks inherent in this fund you should not invest in this fund.” (d) Where the fund does not expressly prohibit an investor from investing on behalf of another person – “If you are investing on behalf of someone else, the Authority expects you to be satisfied that person understands the risks associated with this type of investment.” (e) Where the fund does not expressly prohibit a life assurance company from investing assets comprised within its long term business fund in circumstances where the fund has been selected by the policyholder of a particular life assurance policy as the basis for determining the benefit of that policy - “If you are a life assurance company investing assets within your long-term business fund, the Authority expects that relevant policyholders have had the opportunity to read the fund’s offering document and as such to have information about risks associated with an investment in this fund.”
PART C – Application form
(17) Where the fund is not aimed at a particular category of investor, the following certifications must be contained in the fund’s application form. The Section 2 Certification (1) may be omitted where the fund expressly prohibits an investor from investing on behalf of another person. The Section 2 Certification (2) may be omitted where the fund expressly prohibits a life assurance company from investing assets comprised within its long term business fund in circumstances where the fund has been selected by the policyholder of a particular life assurance policy as the basis for determining the benefit of that policy. “Section 1 Certification – This certification is to be completed by all applicants. The investor confirmations (a) to (c) apply to all applicants. The investor confirmation (d) applies to all applicants except those who are signing a Section 2 certification. “I/we confirm that ― (a) I am/we are sufficiently experienced to understand the features and risks associated with this type of fund;

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 SCHEDULE 1 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 35 (b) I/we have read and fully understood the offering document, including in particular the information on the risks associated with the fund, which I/we accept, (contained on pages [X – X] of the offering document), before deciding to invest in the fund; (c) I/we confirm that, where appropriate, I/we have taken independent advice on the suitability of this investment within my/our overall investment portfolio; and (d) I/we accept that my/our investment in the [name of fund] involves risks that could result in a loss of a significant proportion or all of the sum invested. [Signed ] [Dated]”.
Section 2 Certifications —
(1) “The following certification is to be completed by any investor who is investing on behalf of another person. “I/We confirm that I am/we are investing in the [name of fund] on behalf of another person/ other persons and have Section 1 certification(s) signed by each such person to show that they understand and accept the risks associated with this type of investment. [Signed] [Dated]” (2) Where investment through a life company is not expressly prohibited by the fund “The following certification is to be completed by an investor who is a life assurance company investing assets comprised within its long term business fund where the [name of fund] has been selected by the policyholder of a particular life assurance policy as the basis for determining the benefit of that policy (as appropriate). “We confirm that we are investing assets comprised within our long term business fund and― (a) we have procedures and controls in place to obtain client declarations from our policyholders which include confirmation from the policy holder to the effect that ― (i) the policyholder has the opportunity to read the offering documents for funds of this nature, where they wish to do so, and as such has information about and accepts the levels of risks associated with this type of investment; and

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(ii) the policyholder, where necessary, meets the minimum criteria of a class of investor in a fund of this nature; (b) we confirm no investment in this type of fund is made without a client declaration being obtained from relevant policyholders. [Signed ] [Dated]”” (18) Where the fund is aimed at a particular category of investor, the following certifications must be contained in the fund’s application form. The Section 2 Certification (1) may be omitted where the fund expressly prohibits an investor from investing on behalf of another person. The Section 2 Certification (2) may be omitted where the fund expressly prohibits a life assurance company from investing assets comprised within its long term business fund in circumstances where the fund has been selected by the policyholder of a particular life assurance policy as the basis for determining the benefit of that policy. “Section 1 Certification – This certification is to be completed by all applicants. The investor confirmations (a) to (d) apply to all applicants. The investor confirmation (e) applies to all applicants except those who are signing a Section 2 certification. “I/we confirm that ― (a) I am/we are sufficiently experienced to understand the features and risks associated with this type of fund; and (b) I/we have read and fully understood the offering document, including in particular the information on the risks associated with the fund, which I/we accept, (contained on pages [X – X] of the offering document), before deciding to invest in the fund; and (c) I/we confirm that, where appropriate, I/we have taken independent advice on the suitability of this investment within my/our overall investment portfolio; (d) I am/we are a [category of investor] as defined on page [ ] of the offering document of [name of fund] dated [ ] ; and (e) I/we accept that my/our investment in the [name of fund] involves risks that could result in a loss of a significant proportion or all of the sum invested. [Signed ] [Dated]”.
Section 2 Certification —
(1) The following certification is to be completed by any investor who is investing on behalf of another person.

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 SCHEDULE 1 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 37 “I/We confirm that I am/we are investing in the [name of fund] on behalf of another person/ other persons and have Section 1 certification(s) signed by each such person to show that they understand and accept the risks associated with this type of investment. [Signed] [Dated]” (2) “The following certification is to be completed by an investor who is a life assurance company investing assets comprised within its long term business fund where the [name of fund] has been selected by the policyholder of a particular life assurance policy as the basis for determining the benefit of that policy (as appropriate). “We confirm that we are investing assets comprised within our long term business fund and― (a) we have procedures and controls in place to obtain client declarations from our policyholders which include confirmation from the policy holder to the effect that ― (i) the policyholder has the opportunity to read the offering documents for funds of this nature, where they wish to do so, and as such has information about and accepts the levels of risks associated with this type of investment; and (ii) the policyholder, where necessary, meets the minimum criteria of a class of investor in a fund of this nature; (b) we confirm no investment in this type of fund is made without a client declaration being obtained from relevant policyholders. [Signed ] [Dated]””

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SCHEDULE 2
REQUEST TO ACT, OR CONTINUE TO ACT, AS MANAGER TO A REGULATED FUND REQUEST PROCESS 1 Application process to establish a new regulated fund Before a fund can be established as a regulated fund the proposed manager must request the Authority’s approval to act for the fund and certain information must be submitted for the Authority’s consideration. This is effectively a three stage process. Outline Stage This stage seeks the Authority’s provisional consent to the manager acting as manager to the regulated fund. At this stage a regulated fund ‘initial request’ form should be submitted setting out the basic details of the fund’s structure and objectives together with details of all parties involved. Where the membership of the fund’s governing body is known, personal questionnaire forms may also be submitted for the proposed members of governing body at this stage or as soon thereafter as possible. After receipt of a completed regulated fund ‘initial request’ form, the Authority will consider the application in principle. This consideration may result in a provisional approval which is subject to the receipt of an acceptable regulated fund ‘detailed request’ form, any required additional information and a responsibility statement by the fund’s governing body. The regulated fund ‘initial request’ form, ‘detailed request’ form, personal questionnaire forms and responsibility statement must all be in the format and containing the information specified by the Authority. Second Stage The near final constitutional and offering documents must be submitted to the Authority together with a regulated fund ‘detailed request’ form containing a checklist of the disclosure requirements in the offering document and application form, supporting agreements and documents and an application fee. Where personal questionnaire forms have not been submitted for all individual members of the fund’s governing body they must be submitted at this stage. Third Stage Once the Authority has reviewed the draft constitutional offering documents and related forms, and has obtained satisfactory responses to its queries (if any),

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the filing of the final offering document and certified copies of constitutional documents and supporting agreements and documents are required. This should be accompanied by the responsibility statement by the regulated fund’s governing body. The granting of approval will then be considered by the Authority. Delays in submitting forms and information may delay the Authority’s final consideration of a request. If a proposed fund is at an advanced stage, an application may be processed more speedily by combining the Outline and Second stages, provided that both forms and relevant documents are filed together. 2 Changes to a regulated fund The manager of a fund must request the Authority’s approval to continue to act for the fund where the fund proposes to — (a) appoint or remove — (i) a member or member(s) of the governing body; (ii) an administrator; (iii) a fiduciary custodian or trustee; (iv) a custodian or sub-custodian; (v) an asset manager or investment adviser, or (vi) promoter; or (b) make a material alteration to the fund’s constitutional or offering document. To do this, the manager must complete and submit to the Authority:
(a) a regulated fund detailed request form which clearly shows information that has changed, and (b) any additional information required as a result of responses to that form. The regulated fund detailed request form and information should be submitted to the Authority as early as practicable. Where there has been a material alteration which requires a change to the fund’s offering document, a responsibility statement by the regulated fund’s governing body is also required. Delays in submitting forms and information may delay the Authority’s final determination of a request to continue to act as manager to a regulated fund. 3 Appointment of a new manager to an existing regulated fund Before being appointed as manager to an existing fund, a manager must complete and submit to the Authority:

Collective Investment Schemes (Regulated Fund) Regulations 2017 SCHEDULE 2 c SD No.2017/0261 Page 41 (a) a regulated fund detailed request form which clearly shows information that has changed; (b) any additional information required as a result of responses to that form, and (c) a responsibility statement signed by the regulated fund’s governing body. The above items must be submitted to the Authority as early as practicable. Delays in submitting forms and information may delay the Authority’s final determination of a request to act as manager to a regulated fund. IMPORTANT NOTE Under section 18 of the Collective Investment Schemes Act 2008, a person commits an offence if, for the purposes of or in connection with, any application under the Act, he furnishes information which he knows to be false or misleading in a material particular or recklessly furnishes information which is false or misleading in a material particular.

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1 The format of this legislation has been changed as provided for under section 75 of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Legislation Act 2015. The changes have been approved by the Attorney General after consultation with the Clerk of Tynwald as required by section 76 of the Legislation Act 2015.