Important information
This Baring Asset Management Internet site is provided as a reference service to institutional and professional investors/advisers who meet the FSA's Professional client classification.
No investment advice is offered or given by any Baring Asset Management group company to persons accessing information on this site; consequently, prospective investors should take advice from their own professional advisers before making any investment decision.
The following information applies to every page on this website, whether or not such pages individually contain a disclaimer notification.
By entering this website, you have agreed that you have read and understood the information contained on this page and confirm that you are eligible to read the documents on this website.
Registration
This website should not be regarded as an offer or solicitation to invest in the Funds in any jurisdiction where such activity is unlawful. This website is not directed at you if the Fund is prohibited by any law of any jurisdiction from making the information on this site available to you and is not intended for any use which would be contrary to local law or regulation. You should proceed into this site only if you have satisfied yourself that the country in which you are based imposes no prohibitions or restrictions on the distribution of the promotional material on this site.
United States of America: This site is not intended for US clients. If you are a US client you must not access this site. Please contact Barings.
Japan: The Funds have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law (“FIEL”) of Japan, and, accordingly, no Funds may be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any Japanese person or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to any Japanese person except under circumstances which will result in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines promulgated by the relevant Japanese governmental and regulatory authorities and in effect at the relevant time. For this purpose, "Japanese person" means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organised under the laws of Japan.
Hong Kong: The Funds are not authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Ordinance of Hong Kong and a copy of the Prospectus has not been registered by the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong pursuant to Section 342C of the Companies Ordinance of Hong Kong. The Prospectus must not, therefore, be circulated, distributed or otherwise made available, and the Funds may not be offered or sold, to persons in Hong Kong other than (1) those whose ordinary business it is to buy or sell shares or debentures (whether as principle or as agent) or (2) in circumstances which would not constitute an offer to the public or any section thereof.
Switzerland: The Fund has not been approved by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) as a foreign collective investment scheme pursuant to Article 120 of the Swiss collective Investment Schemes Act of 23 June 2006 (the "CISA"). Accordingly, the shares may not be offered to the public in or from Switzerland and neither this Prospectus nor any other offering materials relating to the shares may be made available through a public offering in or from Switzerland. The shares may only be offered and this Prospectus may only be distributed in or from Switzerland to "Qualified Investors" (as defined in CISA and its implementing ordinances).
General risk factors
The information on this website is issued by Baring Asset Management Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Before investing, you should read all the relevant documents, such as Report and Accounts and Prospectus, which specify the particular risks associated with investment in the Funds, together with any specific restrictions applying and the basis of dealing.
Investment in Hedge Funds involves a high degree of risk and is suitable only for investors who are in a position to take such a risk.
Investment involves risks. The value of any investments and any income generated may go down as well as up and is not guaranteed. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Changes in rates of exchange may have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of an investment.
Where permitted, the Fund(s) may use leverage and/or short selling techniques. This can, in certain circumstances, cause the value of the Fund(s) portfolio to depreciate at a greater rate than if such techniques were not used, which in turn could result in significant losses to the Funds.
The Fund(s) may from time to time utilise both exchange-traded and over-the-counter futures and options as part of their investment policy and for hedging purposes. These instruments can be highly volatile, involve certain special risks and expose investors to a high risk of loss. The low initial margin deposits normally required to establish a position in such instruments permit a high degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small movement in the price of a contract may result in a profit or a loss that is high in proportion to the amount of funds actually placed as initial margin and may result in unlimited further loss exceeding any margin deposited. Furthermore, when used for hedging purposes there may be an imperfect correlation between these instruments and the investments or market sectors being hedged. Transactions in over-the-counter derivatives may involve additional risk as there is no exchange market on which to close out an open position. It may be impossible to liquidate an existing position, to assess the value of a position or to assess the exposure to risk.
Underlying investments may be illiquid and not readily realisable. The registration and settlement arrangements in emerging markets may be inefficient than in more mature markets so the operational risks of investing are higher. Political risks and adverse economic circumstances are likely to arise within emerging markets putting the value of investments at risk. Exposure to a single geographic region may increase volatility.
An investment in a Fund therefore carries substantial risk and is suitable only for persons who can assume the risk of losing their entire investment.
Investment in a Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program for any investor. An investment should be viewed as a medium to long-term investment. As part of your long term investment planning you should consider diversifying your portfolio by investing in a range of investments and asset classes.
Privacy Policy & Data protection
Any personal information you provide to Baring Asset Management through any of the contact facilities on this web site or by any other means whatsoever will be held in accordance with our Data Protection Policy set out below. Whilst we take reasonable steps to ensure the security of personal data transmitted through this web site, by accepting these terms and conditions you accept that the Internet is not a totally secure medium of communication of information and that such transmission will be at your own risk.
Data Protection Policy: the relevant companies within the Baring Asset Management Group process and store personal data in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 or equivalent local legislation in the jurisdiction of their incorporation ("data protection laws"). Any personal information you supply will be used primarily to answer your inquiry or to fulfil any of our contractual obligations to you. Personal data will not be held longer than is reasonably necessary. Consequent upon the way we organise our business, personal data may also be used for: operational and administrative purposes; and may be shared with companies within the Baring Asset Management Group.
Personal information supplied by you may on occasion be used for research and analysis purposes but it will not be released to non associated third parties unless there is a legal or regulatory reason to do so or unless the third party fulfils a service on our behalf.
On occasion our legal contractual or organisational obligations may require us to release personal information to countries outside the European Union, which may not provide the same level of protection for personal data as within the EU. Where this is necessary, we will take steps to ensure that whenever personal data is within the control of Baring Asset Management, its associates, or agents it will be afforded reasonable protection.
Whenever you supply personal data to Baring Asset Management concerning a third party you must ensure that the supply is in accordance with data protection laws, that where necessary, you have that "person's" consent to supply the information, and that this Policy has been brought to their attention.
By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you agree that any personal data you may supply to Baring Asset Management may be processed in accordance with our data protection policy.
Bribery and Corruption
Barings prohibits fraud, bribery and corruption in any form whether direct or indirect.
Barings has committed to implementing a programme to counter fraud, corruption and bribery based on a firm-wide commitment to integrity, transparency and accountability. Barings aims to create and maintain a trust-based and inclusive internal culture in which fraud, corruption and bribery are not tolerated.
Barings will cease to trade with any third parties it has reasonable grounds to suspect are involved in fraud, corruption or bribery. It will not hesitate to take legal and/or disciplinary action against employees and third parties who do act in breach of its’ anti fraud, bribery and corruption programmes.
Cookies
This site may use cookies or other information software to retrieve information about a visitor to the site. Baring Asset Management does not however collect information sufficient to identify any individual nor will it use cookies or other information software to process personal data as defined by data protection laws. Retrieved information will be limited to such information as is sufficient to identify the number of individual visitors to the site.
Online advertising
Barings uses pixels, or transparent GIF files, to help manage online advertising. These GIF files are provided by our ad management partner, Flashtalking. These files enable Flashtalking to recognise a unique cookie on your Web browser, which in turn enables us to learn which advertisements bring users to our website. The cookie is placed by us, or by another advertiser who works with Point Roll. With both cookies and post click technology, the information that we collect and share is anonymous and not personally identifiable. It does not contain your name, address, telephone number, or email address. For more information about Flashtalking, including information about how to opt out of these technologies, go to http://www.flashtalking.com.
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