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The material herein has been issued or approved for use in or from Hong Kong by IFC (Asia) L.L.C.
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The material herein has not been communicated in Canada by IFC Asset Management, L.P. (IFC LP). In certain provinces IFC LP is not registered to provide investment advisory or portfolio management services in respect of exchange-traded futures or options contracts and is not offering to provide such investment advisory or portfolio management services in such provinces by delivery of the material herein. IFC LP and certain of its affiliates may serve as the investment manager or adviser to the investment funds described in the material herein and may be entitled to receive fees in connection therewith. Accordingly, the investment funds may be considered a “related issuer” or “connected issuer” of IFC LP or certain of its affiliates for purposes of applicable Canadian securities laws. Further information concerning relationships between IFC LP and its affiliates and the investment funds described in the material herein is included in the applicable Canadian private placement offering documents pursuant to which the investment funds may be offered for sale in Canada.
Chile:
(1) La presente oferta se acoge a la Norma de Carácter General N° 336 de la Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros de Chile.
(2) La presente oferta versa sobre valores no inscritos en el Registro de Valores o en el Registro de Valores Extranjeros que lleva la Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros, por lo que los valores sobre los cuales ésta versa, no están sujetos a su fiscalización;
(3) Que por tratarse de valores no inscritos, no existe la obligación por parte del emisor de entregar en Chile información pública respecto de estos valores; y (iv) Estos valores no podrán ser objeto de oferta pública mientras no sean inscritos en el Registro de Valores correspondiente.
Colombia:
The material herein does not constitute a public offer in the Republic of Colombia. The offer of the fund is addressed to less than one hundred specifically identified investors. The fund may not be promoted or marketed in Colombia or to Colombian residents, unless such promotion and marketing is made in compliance with Decree 2555 of 2010 and other applicable rules and regulations related to the promotion of foreign funds in Colombia. The distribution of this material and the offering of shares in the fund may be restricted in certain jurisdictions. The information contained in this material is for general guidance only, and it is the responsibility of any person or persons in possession of this material and wishing to make application for shares in the fund to inform themselves of, and to observe, all applicable laws and regulations of any relevant jurisdiction. Prospective applicants for shares in the fund should inform themselves of any applicable legal requirements, exchange control regulations and applicable taxes in the countries of their respective citizenship, residence or domicile.
Mexico:
The securities offered hereby are not and will not be registered in the national securities registry (Registro Nacional De Valores) maintained by the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission (Comision Nacional Bancaria Y De Valores , “CNBV”). These securities may not be publicly offered or sold in Mexico without the applicability of an exemption for the private placement of securities pursuant to the Mexican Securities law. In making an investment decision, you should rely on your own review and examination of the fund / security. These securities are not being offered and may not be offered nor acquired within the territory of the United Mexican States. The information contained herein has not been reviewed or authorized by the CNBV. Any Mexican investor who acquires the securities does so at his or her own risk.
Peru:
The shares of the fund have not been registered before the Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores (“SMV”) and are being placed by means of a private offer. SMV has not reviewed the information provided to the investor.
Important Asset Class Risks
The following list of risk factors set forth below is not intended to be complete. Please carefully review the offering documents and any supplements thereto (copies of which will be available upon request) for a complete description of all information prior to investment. Please consult your own legal, tax and financial advisers about the risks of investment in private investment funds.
Supplemental Risk Disclosure for All Potential Direct and Indirect Investors in Hedge Funds and other private investment funds (collectively, “Alternative Investments")
In connection with your consideration of an investment in any Alternative Investment, you should be aware of the following risks:
Alternative Investments are subject to less regulation than other types of pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds. Alternative Investments may impose significant fees, including incentive fees that are based upon a percentage of the realized and unrealized gains, and such fees may offset all or a significant portion of such Alternative Investment’s trading profits. An individual’s net returns may differ significantly from actual returns. Alternative Investments are not required to provide periodic pricing or valuation information. Investors may have limited rights with respect to their investments, including limited voting rights and participation in the management of the Alternative Investment.
Alternative Investments often engage in leverage and other investment practices that are extremely speculative and involve a high degree of risk. Such practices may increase the volatility of performance and the risk of investment loss, including the loss of the entire amount that is invested.
Alternative Investments may purchase instruments that are traded on exchanges located outside the United States that are “principal markets” and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not perform with respect to contracts.
Past performance does not guarantee future results, which may vary. The value of investments and the income derived from investments will fluctuate and can go down as well as up. A loss of principal may occur.
Alternative Investments are offered in reliance upon an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for offers and sales of securities that do not involve a public offering. No public or other market is available or will develop. Similarly, interests in an Alternative Investment are highly illiquid and generally are not transferable without the consent of the sponsor, and applicable securities and tax laws will limit transfers.
Alternative Investments may themselves invest in instruments that may be highly illiquid and extremely difficult to value. This also may limit your ability to redeem or transfer your investment or delay receipt of redemption or transfer proceeds.
Alternative Investments are not required to provide their investors with periodic pricing or valuation information.
Alternative Investments may involve complex tax and legal structures and accordingly are only suitable for sophisticated investors. You are urged to consult with your own tax, accounting and legal advisers regarding any investment in any Alternative Investment.
Prospective investors should inform themselves as to any applicable legal requirements and taxation and exchange control regulations in the countries of their citizenship, residence or domicile which might be relevant.
Conflicts of Interest
There may be conflicts of interest relating to the Alternative Investment and its service providers, including IFC and its affiliates. These activities and interests include potential multiple advisory, transactional and other interests in securities and instruments that may be purchased or sold by the Alternative Investment. These are considerations of which investors should be aware and additional information relating to these conflicts is set forth in the offering materials for the Alternative Investment.
Risks involved
Private Equity investments including, but not limited to, investments in managers, secondary transactions, and co-investments are speculative, highly illiquid, involve a high degree of risk and have high fees and expenses that could reduce returns; they are, therefore, intended for long-term investors who can accept such risks. Furthermore, restrictions on transferring interests in private equity funds may exist so prospective investors should be prepared to retain their investments in the fund until the fund liquidates. Private equity funds may borrow money or use leverage for a variety of purposes, which involves a high degree of risk including the risk that losses may be substantial. Lastly, the possibility of partial or total loss of a private equity fund's capital exists, and prospective investors should not subscribe unless they can readily bear the consequences of such loss.
Real estate investments including, but not limited to, energy and infrastructure involve a high degree of risk. Such risks include, but are not limited to, the financial conditions of tenants, changes in building, environmental, zoning and other laws, changes in real property tax rates, changes in interest rates and the availability or terms of debt financing, unavailability of or increased cost of certain types of insurance coverage, and other factors not within the control of the General Partner, such as an outbreak or escalation of major hostilities or other substantial national or international calamities or emergencies. There can be no assurance that the appraised value of a real estate investment will be accurate or further, that the appraised value would in fact be realized on the eventual disposition of such investment.
Investments in fixed income securities are subject to the risks associated with debt securities generally, including credit,interest rate, call and extension risk.
High-yield, lower-rated securities involve greater price volatility and present greater credit risks than higher-rated fixed income securities.
Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are subject to certain additional risks. Generally, rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed rate mortgage-backed securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, an investment in mortgage-backed securities may be subject to additional volatility. This is known as extension risk. In addition, adjustable and fixed rate mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected.
Economic, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) strategies may take risks or eliminate exposures found in other strategies or broad market benchmarks that may cause performance to diverge from the performance of these other strategies or market benchmarks. ESG strategies will be subject to the risks associated with their underlying investments’ asset classes. Further, the demand within certain markets or sectors that an ESG strategy targets may not develop as forecasted or may develop more slowly than anticipated.
Foreign and emerging markets investments may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in U.S. securities and are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and adverse economic or political developments.
The currency market affords investors a substantial degree of leverage. This leverage presents the potential for substantial profits but also entails a high degree of risk including the risk that losses may be similarly substantial. Such transactions are considered suitable only for investors who are experienced in transactions of that kind. Currency fluctuations will also affect the value of an investment.
Commodity investments may be less liquid and more volatile than other investments. The risk of loss in trading commodities can be substantial due, but not limited to, volatile political, market and economic conditions. An investor’s returns may change radically at any time since commodities are subject, by nature, to abrupt changes in price. Commodity prices are volatile because they respond to many unpredictable factors including weather, labor strikes, inflation, foreign exchange rates, etc. In an individual account, because your position is leveraged, a small move against your position may result in a large loss. Losses may be larger than your initial deposit. Investors should carefully consider the inherent risk of such an investment in light of their experience, objectives, financial resources and other circumstances. No representation is made regarding the suitability of commodity investments.
Investments in master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) are subject to certain risks, including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote, potential conflicts of interest, cash flow risks, dilution risks, limited liquidity and risks related to the general partner’s right to force sales at undesirable times or prices.