MAN INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LIMITED FINANCIAL SERVICES GUIDE
ABN 47 002 747 480 AFS LICENCE NUMBER 240581
1 July 2011
This Financial Services Guide (FSG) is provided to you by Man Investments Australia Limited (Man Investments Australia, we, our, us) to inform you of the financial services provided by us and to comply with our obligations as the holder of an Australian financial services licence.
The purpose of this FSG is to assist you in deciding whether to use our financial services by providing you with information on:
- the products and services we can offer you;
- how we and other related parties are paid;
- our relationship with investment companies sponsored by us; and
- details of our complaints handling procedures.
You will receive a disclosure document (either a product disclosure statement or prospectus, as applicable) from us if you choose to use our products or services containing information about the relevant product or service.
Who are we?
Man Investments Australia holds an Australian financial services licence, number 240581. We act under our own licence when we provide services to you and we do not act as a representative of any other licensee when providing those services. Man Investments Australia sponsors strategic investments designed to diversify traditional investments in stock, property and bond markets. Man Investments Australia is a subsidiary of Man Group plc, a UK financial services group. Man Group plc was established in 1783 and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Members of the Man Group such as the investment manager, introducing broker and valuer, provide services to the investment companies sponsored by Man Investments Australia and the funds for which Man Investments Australia is the responsible entity (collectively, the Funds) as outlined in the relevant disclosure document, and may provide other services from time to time.
What products and services are we authorised to provide?
Man Investments Australia is authorised to provide the following financial services to retail and wholesale clients:
- general financial product advice in respect of interests in managed investment schemes, securities, derivatives and basic and non-basic deposit products;
- dealing services including issuing, applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of interests in managed investment schemes and securities;
- dealing services including applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of a financial product on behalf of another person in respect of basic and non-basic deposit products, interests in managed investment schemes and securities; and
- operating a registered managed investment scheme which invests in financial assets.
How can you give us instructions?
You can contact us by telephone, mail, email, fax or by accessing our website. There may be special arrangements for giving us instructions in relation to our products or services, details of which are explained in the relevant disclosure document.
Fees, charges and expenses
Man Investments Australia does not charge any fees for giving general advice in relation to Funds. If you invest in a Fund, Man Investments Australia will receive remuneration in relation to your investment in that Fund. This remuneration may include sales or entry fees (based on the amount you invest). It may also include fees for providing advisory, structuring, sales, marketing, administration and management services to Funds (which may be a flat fee or based on the net asset value of the relevant Fund). The fees and charges you pay and any benefits we receive are set out in detail in the applicable disclosure document.
You may request particulars of the remuneration or other benefits that we receive in relation to a Fund within a reasonable time after you are given this FSG, and before we provide you with any financial service described in this FSG. Our staff are remunerated by a salary and they are also eligible to participate in a profit share scheme which relates to their duties and the overall performance of Man Investments Australia.
In addition, your licensed financial advisor may also receive remuneration in relation to your investment in a Fund. Please contact your licensed financial advisor for further details.
What insurance arrangements do we have in place?
Man Investments Australia has professional indemnity insurance in place in respect of the financial services we provide to retail clients. Man Investments Australia's professional indemnity insurance covers work done by our representatives or employees during the period of their employment, even if they cease to be employed by us. It does not cover work done by representatives or employees after they cease to be employed by us.
Who should I contact if I have a complaint?
Man Investments Australia has procedures for handling complaints and is committed to handling any complaint quickly, fairly and in the strictest confidence. In the event that you have a complaint, please call Man Investments Australia client services, email, or write to us.
If you are not satisfied with our handling of your complaint, you can take matters further and ask an independent complaints scheme to review your complaint. Man Investments Australia is a member of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), GPO Box 3, Melbourne VIC 3001. You can call FOS on 1300 780 808.
Privacy Policy: Privacy of Personal Information Submitted Via On-Line Requests for Information
When you submit your online request for prospectuses for companies sponsored by Man
Investments Australia Limited ('MIA'), MIA will receive personal information from
you.
The personal information that you supply to MIA will be used for the primary purpose
of providing you with a copy of and information relating to that prospectus. MIA
may call you to check whether you have received all of the information you require
in connection with that prospectus. If you have consented, MIA will also use your
personal information to provide you with information about future investment opportunities.
To provide you with the information you have requested, MIA may disclose the personal
information that you have submitted to third party service providers such as a printing
or mailing house (subject to a confidentiality agreement) or to government bodies,
when and to the extent required by law. By writing to or emailing MIA at the addresses
shown on the website you can request access to the personal information that MIA holds
about you. Your request will be assessed in accordance with the National Privacy
Principles. If you have any questions about the personal information collected, you
should contact MIA on (61-2) 8259 9999 or toll free in Australia on 1800 222 355.