Self-Certified Sophisticated Investor
By Clicking ‘Discover More,’ you are declaring that you are a Certified High Net Worth Individual.
I declare that I am a self-certified sophisticated investor for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act (Financial Promotion) Order 2005.
I understand that this means:
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I can receive financial promotions that may not have been approved by a person authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority the content of such promotions may not conform to the rules issued by the Financial Conduct Authority
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By selecting this option, and confirming that I fall into this category of potential member, I may lose significant rights
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I may have no right to complain to either the Financial Conduct Authority or the Financial Ombudsman Scheme
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I may have no right to seek compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
I am a self-certified sophisticated investor because:
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I am a member of a network or syndicate of business angels and I have been for at least the last six months
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I have made more than one investment in an unlisted company in the last two years
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I am working, or have worked in the last two years, in a professional capacity in the private equity sector, or in the provision of finance for small and medium enterprises
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I am currently, or I have been in the last two years, a director of a company with an annual turnover of at least £1,000,000.
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I accept that I can lose my property and other assets from making investment decisions based on financial promotions.
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I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from someone who specialises in advising on investments