Terms and Conditions
1 Password Required Areas
Access to certain areas of the Website requires possession of a valid password provided by us. No user who is provided a password should disclose that password to any other person or allow any other person to gain access to restricted areas of the Website using that password. No unauthorised person should attempt to gain access to the Website.
2 Recipients of Communication
This Website is established by CQS Switzerland S.A. (“CQS Switzerland”) for and on behalf of various investment entities (“Fund” or, “we” or “us”) and is not directed to any person in any jurisdiction where (by reason of that person’s nationality, residence or otherwise) the publication or availability of this Website is prohibited. Persons in respect of whom such prohibitions apply must not access this Website.
3 Risk Considerations
Past performance of the Funds and investments described herein cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made regarding future performance. Opinions and/or estimates reflect a judgement at the original date of publication and are subject to change without notice. The price, value and income from any of the investments mentioned in this Website may fall as well as rise and we cannot guarantee that any capital invested will maintain or increase in value.
We will not treat users of this Website as our clients by virtue of them accessing it. Users of this Website should seek independent financial advice prior to making any investment decision and no information herein shall constitute general or specific investment, legal, tax or accounting advice of any kind.
4 Calculation of Performance Information
Unless indicated, fund performance figures included in this Website are net of fees and operating expenses and are unaudited.
5 Accuracy of Information
No representation, warranty or undertaking is given by us that the information contained in this Website is accurate, complete, comprehensive, or up to date, and no liability is accepted by us for such information. In particular, we shall not be obliged to remove any outdated information from this Website or to expressly mark it as outdated. In no event will we be liable to any person for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages arising out of any use of the information contained on this Website, or on any other hyper-linked website, including, without limitation, any lost profits, business interruption, loss of programs or data on your equipment, or otherwise, even if we are expressly advised of the possibility or likelihood of such damages. This does not exclude or restrict any duty or liability that we have under any regulatory system where to do so would breach law or regulation.
Furthermore, we disclaim all liability for any tampering with users’ computer systems by unauthorised parties. In this regard, we expressly remind users of the risk of viruses and the possibility of targeted attacks by hackers. In order to combat viruses, it is recommended that the most recent browser versions be used, and that anti-virus software be installed and continually updated. Users bear sole responsibility for assessing the compatibility of their computer systems with the information and files contained herein and we disclaim all liability for any damage caused to their systems through the accessing of this Website or its content.
6 No Offer or Advice
Neither the information nor any opinions contained in this Website constitutes a public offer under any applicable legislation or an offer or solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments, to effect any transactions, or to conclude any legal act of any kind whatsoever. The information included in this Website does not constitute any advice or recommendation with respect to any securities or other financial instruments referred to herein, is not tailored for any particular investor, and does not otherwise constitute and may not be construed as individual investment advice.
The information contained in this Website regarding any Fund is subject to, and must be read in conjunction with, the information contained in the full offer document for, and issued by, such Fund (the “Offer Document”). Any person at any time investing in any Fund must do so only on the basis of such person’s own judgement as to the merits of the suitability of the Fund for its purposes and only on such information as is contained in the Offer Document, having taken all such professional or other advice as it considers necessary or appropriate in the circumstances and not in reliance on the information contained herein.
Fund securities described in this website have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “US Securities Act”) or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. None of the Funds have been registered under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Fund securities may not be offered, sold, transferred or otherwise delivered directly or indirectly in the United States or to or for the account of any US Person except pursuant to an exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the US Securities Act or any other applicable laws.
7 Important Information for Investors in Switzerland
Persons who access information in this Website agree to the following terms and conditions. Any special agreements with respect to individual services or products shall be complementary to these terms and conditions, although in the event of any conflict, the provisions contained in any such special agreement shall prevail.
Some of the products presented in this Website constitute collective investment schemes according to the Swiss Federal Act on collective investment schemes of June 23, 2006 (the “Collective Investment Schemes Act”). These schemes have not been authorised by the Swiss Federal Banking Commission for public offering in or from Switzerland according to the Collective Investment Schemes Act. Accordingly, these products may not be offered or distributed to the public in Switzerland. Furthermore, the attention of the investors is drawn to the fact that products presented here are not subject to the supervision of the Swiss Federal Banking Commission and investors cannot invoke the protection conferred under the Collective Investment Schemes Act.
This Website does not represent a prospectus as defined in Article 652a or 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations.
8 Important Information for Investors in the UK
In the UK, this Website is directed only at persons who (i) have professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within Article 19(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (“FPO”), (ii) are high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc. within Article 49 FPO or (iii) are persons to whom it otherwise lawfully may be communicated.
All persons who fall within the above categories are deemed “Relevant Persons”. Any investment or investment activity to which this Website relates is available only to, and will be engaged in only with, Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person should not act or rely on this Website or any of its content.
9 Important Information for Investors in the European Economic Area
In the European Economic Area, the information on this Website is not to be issued or distributed to, nor directed at, persons other than "Qualified Investors" within the meaning of Article 3(2)(a) of Directive 2003/71/EC (the "Prospectus Directive"). The information contained on this Website must not be accessed by, acted on, or relied on by persons in the European Economic Area who are not Qualified Investors. Within the European Economic Area, any investment or investment activity to which the information on this Website relates is only available to Qualified Investors and will be engaged in only with Qualified Investors.
10 Important Information for Investors in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, this Website is directed only at persons who qualify as “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the “SFO”) and the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules made under the SFO.
The information contained in this Website does not constitute an “offer to the public” within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance, and is not an advertisement, invitation or document relating to any securities or collective investment schemes or any other investment under the SFO.
None of the funds and/or products described in this Website have been authorised by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. Any investment or investment activity to which this Website relates is available only to, and will be engaged in only with, professional investors. Any person who is not a professional investor should not act or rely on this Website or any of its content.
11 Copyright, Trademarks and Other Rights
We and our associates own the copyright in the content of this Website, unless otherwise stated. You may use the information on this Website and reproduce it in hard copy for your personal reference only. Such information may not otherwise be reproduced, distributed or transmitted to any other person or incorporated in any way into another database, document or other materials without our permission. Nothing on this Website should be considered as granting any licence or right under any trademark of us, our associates, or any third party.
12 Hyperlinks
This Website may provide addresses or hyperlinks which lead you out of the Website. Except to the extent to which the Website refers to our own website material, we have not reviewed any such websites which link to this Website or to which this Website links, and are not responsible for the content of any other websites or pages linked to or linking from this Website. Such addresses or hyperlinks are provided solely for your convenience and information and are completely beyond our control. Accessing such websites or following such links to any other websites or pages shall be at your own risk. We do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or legality of the contents of such websites, or for any offers or services contained therein.
13 Privacy and Cookies
We are concerned about the privacy of any personal information you may provide to us through this Website. A "cookie" is a piece of information that is saved to your computer's hard disk by the web server. Confirmation of your reading and accepting these terms and conditions will place a cookie on your computer's hard disk. This will ease your navigation around this Website by not popping up these terms and conditions again during this browser session. The cookie is temporary and will be removed when you close your browser. The cookie is not used for any other reason. You are not obliged to accept a cookie that we send you, and you can modify your browser so that it will not accept cookies.
14 Data Protection
We collect certain personal information about you such as your name, address, telephone number, email address details and other information that you submit to us on this Website, including in connection with our customer registration procedures. We use this information to ensure compliance with our regulatory obligations and for our own internal purposes.
Please note that by submitting personal information you are consenting to such information being processed for the purposes referred to above. You also agree that we have the right to use and store such data on our internal systems and to transfer it to our associated entities, whether inside or outside the European Union, for the purpose of providing services to you.
You should also be aware that the level of protection in relation to the processing of personal data may not be the same in countries outside the European Union as in those within the European Union. If you have any questions on our use of your information, please contact us.
15 Jurisdiction
Use of this Website shall be governed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. The Swiss courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of your use of this Website.
16 Indemnity
You shall be liable to us for any loss, liability or cost we suffer as a result of your use of the Website or any breach of these terms. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless us and our agents, employees and third party sources from and against any and all suits, losses, claims, demands, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that arise from or relate to: (a) your use of the Website; (b) your breach of these terms; or (c) your violation of any applicable law, statute, ordinance, regulation or of any third party's rights.