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:

• 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

• By selecting this option, and confirming that I fall into this category of potential member, I may lose significant rights

• I may have no right to complain to either the Financial Conduct Authority or the Financial Ombudsman Scheme

• I may have no right to seek compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

I am a self-certified sophisticated investor because:

• I am a member of a network or syndicate of business angels and I have been for at least the last six months

• I have made more than one investment in an unlisted company in the last two years

• 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

• 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.

• I accept that I can lose my property and other assets from making investment decisions based on financial promotions.

• I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from someone who specialises in advising on investments