I/we being the investor(s):
• represent and warrant that I/we have the power and are duly authorised to invest in and hold units in the Fund;
• represent and warrant that I/we have read and understood the current PDS and AIB prior to completing this Application Form;
• agree to be bound by and comply with the Fund’s Constitution (as amended) and of the terms, declaration, conditions and acknowledgements in the PDS, AIB and this application;
• if receiving the PDS and AIB from a website or other electronic means, declare to have received all pages of the PDS and AIB before making this application for units in the Fund;
• acknowledge that neither abrdn nor their employees or associates guarantees or has made any representation as to the future performance of the Fund, the maintenance or repayment of capital, any particular future rate of return or that the investment objective will be achieved;
• acknowledge that I/we are not in the United States or a ‘US Person’ (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act 1933, as amended) (‘US Person’), or acting for the account or benefit of a US Person. I/we understand that units in the Fund may not be offered to a US Person and agree that my/our units may not be sold or transferred to a US Person (directly or indirectly) without abrdn’s prior consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if my/our investment becomes a US account, as reasonably determined by abrdn for the purposes of the FATCA, I/we will promptly notify abrdn and provide abrdn on request with any information which is necessary or desirable for abrdn to comply with any obligations it may have in connection with FATCA;
• agree not to make a copy of this document available to, or distribute a copy of such documents to, or for the account or benefit of, any US Person or any person in the United States or in any other place in which, or to any other person to whom, it would be unlawful to do so;
• acknowledge that I/we received and accepted the offer in the current PDS in Australia (except with abrdn’s prior agreement, in which case I/we represent and warrant that I/we may invest in the Fund without the offer contained in the current PDS being registered with, or otherwise regulated by, the relevant regulator of that jurisdiction). I/we acknowledge and agree that if my/our country of residence changes I/we may be prevented from making further investments in the Fund.
• agree to provide further information or personal details to abrdn as requested to meet obligations under AML/CTF laws and taxation laws (including FATCA and CRS) and other regulatory requirements and acknowledge that the processing of my application may be delayed and will be processed at the unit price applicable on the Business Day on which all required information has been provided;
• acknowledge that I/we have read the privacy disclosure. I/we consent to (and agree that I/we have obtained all necessary consents and waivers from all controlling persons if any) personal information provided to abrdn being collected, used, processed, stored, transferred and disclosed to process my/our application, administer my/our investment and comply with any relevant laws (including FATCA and/or CRS) in accordance with abrdn’s privacy policy. I/we acknowledge and agree that abrdn may be required to disclose my/our personal information (and personal information of any controlling person) and financial information about my/our investment to service providers of the Fund (including Apex Fund Services Pty Ltd and their related bodies corporate) and to the relevant regulatory authorities, including for compliance with AML/CTF or associated regulation and tax related requirements (including FATCA and CRS) for reporting tax residents of other countries and/or otherwise causing the Fund to comply with FATCA and/or CRS;
• acknowledge that by providing an email address I/we agree that abrdn may use this address to provide me/us with information about my/ our investment (such as investment reports, statements and other material). While abrdn will take reasonable steps to protect information that I/we provide, abrdn cannot guarantee the security of certain types of information provided by me/us (for example, information provided over the internet or by email);
• declare that all details provided in this Application Form and any relevant Identification Form and Target Market Questionnaire are true and correct in every respect and may and will be relied upon by abrdn;
• acknowledge that if I have appointed any person(s) as a representative and/or under Power of Attorney I will need to arrange for them to complete an Identification Form and provide the necessary supporting documentation to enable abrdn to verify their identity. Where a Power of Attorney is appointed, I will need to provide abrdn with an originally certified copy of the Power of Attorney for that person;
• are over 18 years of age and not commonly known by other names;
• declare that any monies used to invest in the Fund are not derived from or related to any criminal activities;
• declare that any proceeds of my/our investment will not be used in relation to any criminal activities; and
• declare that any documents or information whatsoever used for verification purposes in support of my application are complete and correct.
• agree that if there is a change to any of the information provided in this Application Form, Target Market Questionnaire or other documents submitted for AML/CTF, FATCA, CRS or other purposes, I/we will notify abrdn immediately and within 30 days will submit a new Application Form including the tax certification in Part 4.4 or equivalent), and such other documents as requested by abrdn.
Collection of TFN and ABN information is authorised and its use and disclosure strictly regulated by tax laws and the Privacy Act. Investors must only provide an ABN instead of a TFN when the investment is made in the course of their enterprise. You are not obliged to provide either your TFN or ABN, but if you do not provide either or claim an exemption, we are required to deduct tax from your distribution at the highest marginal tax rate plus Medicare levy to meet Australian taxation law requirements. For more information about the use of TFNs for investments, contact the enquiries section of your local branch of the ATO. Once provided, your TFN will be applied automatically to any future investments in the Fund where formal application procedures are not required (e.g. distribution reinvestments), unless you indicate, at any time, that you do not wish to quote a TFN for a particular investment. Exempt investors should attach a copy of the certificate of exemption. For super funds or trusts list only the applicable ABN or TFN for the super fund or trust.