Wholesale Fund Managers

Sophie Grace has experience in establishing a wide range of wholesale funds for out clients. We are equipped to help you through all aspects of establishing and maintaining your wholesale fund.
Licensing

Sophie Grace can work with you to determine and obtain the appropriate licence for your funds management business.

Fund Establishment

Sophie Grace can assist you in preparing the legal documents required to establish your fund.

Registration

Sophie Grace can advise you whether the fund registration requirements apply to your business.

Disclosure

Sophie Grace can assist you in preparing disclosure documents required to be issued to investors.

Licensing

If you intend to operate a wholesale fund as either the trustee or investment manager, you will be required to be authorised by an AFSL (by either obtaining your own AFSL or acting as an Authorised Representative).

Click here for further information about licensing requirements for trustees of unregistered managed investment schemes.

Disclosure

Funds which target wholesale investors only are not required to issue a Product Disclosure Statement (“PDS“). Instead, you will need to prepare and issue an information memorandum to all investors in the fund. The information memorandum sets out a variety of information regarding the fund, including:

Key features of the fund including distributions, liquidity, redemption of units, withdrawal from the fund and complaints.
The assets the fund will invest in and how these assets will be valued.
Information about the investment manager and how the fund will be managed.
Information about the trustee and custodian.
The risks associated with the fund.
Fees and Expenses
How to invest in the fund

Registration

Funds that have wholesale investors only are generally not required to be registered with ASIC.

Legal Documents

Sophie Grace can prepare, review or amend:

  • Trust Deeds and Constitutions
  • Information Memoranda
  • Investor Subscription Agreements
  • Outsourcing Agreements, including;
    • Investment Management;
    • Custody; and
    • Fund Administration Agreements

 

There are a number of other issues to be considered for those operating a funds managed business. Please click here to read more.

AML/CTF Reforms

Sophie Grace can provide you with an AML/CTF Program and can assist you to tailor it to your business’ needs. We have three different options available to suit your business and finance needs.

Template Documents

You can purchase template documents from our online shop. The template is an instant download and includes prompts to help you tailor the document yourself. We have template documents for:

  • Tranche 1 Reporting Entities;
  • Item 54 Providers; and
  • Tranche 2 Entities.
Compliance Portal

Sign up to the Compliance Portal and receive the template AML/CTF Program Package, and obtain access to updated documents in light of any updates we make as new guidance or amended legislation is released. Choose between:

  • document-only plans;
  • consultation-only plans;
  • video and regulatory update plans; or
  • a combination of all three.
Tailored Documents

Sophie Grace can assist you to prepare the AML/CTF Program package based on your business’ specific requirements. Contact us to discuss further. 

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