Important Information
Warning/Important note: This website contains information which is only available to qualified investors as defined below. If you are not a qualified investor, please click “I Disagree” to leave the website.
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I am a qualified investor as defined under 1
I have read and understood the Terms and Conditions and Disclaimers as described under 2
1 - This website may only be accessed directly or indirectly by the following persons in Singapore:
1) “institutional investor” under section 304 of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 (“SFA”), which means:
(i) the Government; (ii) a statutory board as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 341 of the SFA; (iii) an entity that is wholly and beneficially owned, whether directly or indirectly, by a central government of a country and whose principal activity is (A) to manage its own funds; (B) to manage the funds of the central government of that country (which may include the reserves of that central government and any pension or provident fund of that country); or (C) to manage the funds (which may include the reserves of that central government and any pension or provident fund of that country) of another entity that is wholly and beneficially owned, whether directly or indirectly, by the central government of that country; (iv) any entity (A) that is wholly and beneficially owned, whether directly or indirectly, by the central government of a country; and (B) whose funds are managed by an entity mentioned in sub-paragraph (iii); (v) a central bank in a jurisdiction other than Singapore; (vi) a central government in a country other than Singapore; (vii) an agency (of a central government in a country other than Singapore) that is incorporated or established in a country other than Singapore; (viii) a multilateral agency, international organisation or supranational agency as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 341 of the SFA; (ix) a bank that is licensed under the Banking Act 1970 (Cap.19); (x) a merchant bank that is licensed under the Banking Act 1970; (xi) a finance company that is licensed under the Finance Companies Act 1967; (xii) a company or co-operative society that is licensed under the Insurance Act 1966 to carry on insurance business in Singapore; (xiii) a company licensed under the Trust Companies Act 2005; (xiv) a holder of a capital markets services licence; (xv) an approved exchange; (xvi) a recognised market operator; (xvii) an approved clearing house; (xviii) a recognised clearing house; (xix) a licensed trade repository; (xx) a licensed foreign trade repository; (xxi) an approved holding company; (xxii) a Depository as defined in section 81SF of the SFA; (xxiii) an entity or a trust formed or incorporated in a jurisdiction other than Singapore, which is regulated for the carrying on of any financial activity in that jurisdiction by a public authority of that jurisdiction that exercises a function that corresponds to a regulatory function of the Authority under this Act, the Banking Act 1970, the Finance Companies Act 1967, the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act 1970, the Insurance Act 1966, the Trust Companies Act 2005 or such other Act as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 341 of the SFA; (xxiv) a pension fund, or collective investment scheme, whether constituted in Singapore or elsewhere; (xxv) a person (other than an individual) who carries on the business of dealing in bonds with accredited investors or expert investors; (xxvi) the trustee of such trust as the Authority may prescribe, when acting in that capacity; or; (xxvii) such other person as the Authority may prescribe.
2) “relevant person” under section 305(1) of the SFA, which means:
(i) An accredited investor; (ii) a corporation the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; (iii) a trustee of a trust the sole purpose of which is to hold investments and each beneficiary of which is an individual who is an accredited investor; (iv) an officer or equivalent person of the person making the offer (such person being an entity) or a spouse, parent, brother, sister, son or daughter of that officer or equivalent person; or (v) a spouse, parent, brother, sister, son or daughter of the person making the offer (such person being an individual).
3) any person who acquires the units [in a collective investment scheme] as principal if the offer is on terms that the units may only be required at a consideration of not less than $200,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency) for each transaction, whether such amount is to be paid for in cash or by exchange of units in a collective investment scheme, securities, securities-based derivatives contracts or other assets, and if the following condition is satisfied: (i) the offer is not accompanied by an advertisement making an offer or calling attention to the offer or intended offer; (ii) no selling or promotional expenses are paid or incurred in connection with the offer other than those incurred for administrative or professional services, or by way of commission or fee for services rendered by any of the persons specified in section 302B(1)(d)(i) to (vi) of the SFA; and (iii) no prospectus in respect of the offer has been registered by the Authority or, where a prospectus has been registered (A) the prospectus has expired pursuant to section 299 of the SFA; or (B) the person making the offer has before making the offer (1) informed the Authority by notice in writing of its intent to make the offer in reliance on the exemption under this subsection; and (2) taken reasonable steps to inform in writing the person to whom the offer is made that the offer is made in reliance on the exemption under this subsection.
4) Or otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.
If you are not any of the types of persons described above, you are not authorized to enter this website and you should leave this website immediately.
2 Terms and Conditions
You acknowledge that you have read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) prior to accessing the website located at www.robeco.com/sg (“Website”) and you agree to be bound by the Terms. If you do not agree to all of the Terms, you are not an authorised user and you should not use the Website. The Website is owned by Robeco Singapore Private Limited (company registration number: UEN. 201541306Z), which is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) pursuant to the Securities and Futures Act 2001 (“SFA”) of Singapore, and is managed by Robeco Singapore Private Limited and/or its affiliates (collectively, as “Robeco”). The Website is intended for and should be accessed by institutional investors or accredited investors (as defined under Section 4A of the SFA) of Singapore. The Website is not directed to, or intended for distribution to or use by, any person or entity who is a citizen or resident of or located in any locality, state, country or other jurisdiction where such distribution, publication, availability or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject the Robeco to any registration or licensing requirement within such jurisdiction. It is your responsibility to observe all applicable laws, rules and regulations of any relevant jurisdiction. The content contained in the Website is owned by Robeco and/or its information providers and is protected by applicable copyrights, trademarks, service marks, and/or other intellectual property rights. You may not copy, distribute, modify, post, frame or link the Website, including any text, graphics, video, audio, software code, user interface, design or logos. You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, repost, or use the content of the Website for public or commercial use, including all text, images, audio and/or video. Robeco may terminate your access to the Website for any reason, without prior notice. Neither Robeco, nor any of its associates, nor any director, officer or employee accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss arising directly or indirectly from the access of the Website. You agree to indemnity and hold Robeco, its associates, directors, officers or employees harmless against any and all claims, losses, liability, costs and expenses arising from your use of the Website due to violation of the Terms. Robeco reserves the right to change, modify, add or remove any parts of the Terms at any time and for any reason. The Terms shall deemed to be effective immediately upon posting. The Terms shall be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the law of Singapore.
Disclaimers
The Website has not been reviewed by the MAS. Accordingly, the Website may not be accessed directly or indirectly to persons in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor under Section 304 of the SFA, (ii) to a relevant person pursuant to Section 305(1), or any person pursuant to Section 305(2), and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 305, of the SFA, or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.
Nothing in the Website constitutes tax, accounting, regulatory, legal or investment advice. The Website is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer to sell or an invitation to buy any securities or products, nor as investment advice or recommendation or for the purpose of soliciting any action in relation to Robeco’s businesses, or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorised or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer and solicitation. Any reproduction or distribution of information from the Website, in whole or in part, or the disclosure of its contents, without the prior written consent of Robeco, is prohibited. By accessing to the Website, you agree to the foregoing.
The funds referred to in the Website are for information only. It is not a recommendation or investment advice, nor does it mean the funds is suitable for all investors. The contents of the website is not reviewed by the MAS. Any decision to participate in the funds should be made only after reviewing the sections regarding investment considerations, conflicts of interest, risk factors and the relevant Singapore selling restrictions. The Funds referred in this Website are notified with the MAS and are only available to the professional investors in Hong Kong and to qualified investors in Singapore. You should consult your professional adviser if you are in doubt about the stringent restrictions applicable to the use of the Website, regulatory status of the funds, applicable regulatory protection, associated risks and suitability of the funds to your objectives.
Any decisions made based on the information contained in the Website are the sole responsibility of yours. Any investments made or to be made shall be with your independent analyses based on your financial situation and objectives. The investments and strategies contained in the Website may not be suitable for all investors and are not guaranteed by Robeco.
Investment involves risks and may lose value. Historical returns are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not necessarily reflect Robeco’s expectations for the future. The value of your investments may fluctuate. Past performance is no indication of current or future performance. The Website may contain projections or other forward looking statements regarding future events or future financial performance of countries, markets or companies and such projection or forecast is not indicative of the future. The information contained in the Website, including any data, projections and underlying assumptions are based upon certain assumptions, management forecasts and analysis of information available on an “as is” basis and without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, and reflects prevailing conditions and Robeco’s views as of the date published or indicated, and maybe superseded by subsequent events or for other reasons. The information contained in the Website are accordingly subject to change at any time without notice and Robeco are under no obligation to notify you of any of these changes. Robeco expressly disclaims all liability for errors and omissions in the information presented in the Website and for the use or interpretation by others of information contained in the Website.
Robeco Singapore Private Limited holds a capital markets services licence for fund management issued by the MAS and is subject to certain clientele restrictions under such licence. An investment will involve a high degree of risk, and you should consider carefully whether an investment is suitable for you.
Privacy and Cookie Statement
Robeco Holding B.V. in Rotterdam and/or its related, affiliated and subsidiary companies (hereinafter ‘Robeco’) is responsible for the processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy and Cookie Statement.
We consider it important to ensure that we provide our services in a transparent, personal and reliable manner. Therefore, Robeco handles your personal data with care and ensures that your personal data is always processed in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection legislation.
This Privacy and Cookie Statement describes, among other matters, the processing objectives, the data categories, the use of cookies by Robeco and how you can exercise your rights with regard to your personal data.
For whom
If you are a visitor of our website, an investor, a prospect, a representative or former representative, executive or Ultimate Beneficial Owner of a client or business partner of Robeco, we will process your personal data.
Definitions
Personal data is information relating to an individual, which can be used either alone or with other sources of information to identify that individual. Personal data does not include information where the identity of the individual or the specific detail of the information has been removed and is therefore anonymous. Sensitive personal data is a sub-category of personal data that includes information relating to race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about health and genetic and biometric data.
Personal data we collect and process about you
The nature of the information that we collect and process will depend on the services we provide and our relationship with you. It can consist of:
identification data: full name, title, gender, date of birth, passport number, national identification number, signature;
professional information: organization, position/job title, work address, telephone number, email address;
electronic monitoring data: to the extent permitted by law, we may record and monitor your electronic communications with us;
marketing and communications data: marketing and communication preferences, tracking data relating to whether you have read marketing communications from us;
technical data: a number of technical details will also be registered including your IP address, the type of connection, the browser you use, your device’s operating system, the pages you visited on the website and your username and password; and/or
sensitive personal data: in limited circumstances, and where allowed by law, we may collect your photo on a copy of your passport or information about your political affiliations for us to determine whether you are a politically exposed person.
How do we collect your personal data
We collect personal data in relation to you in a number of ways, including:
if you are representative of an organization that is a client or business partner of Robeco and that organization provides us with your personal data;
when you provide personal data to us in connection with a Robeco product or service;
from public sources where you have manifestly chosen to make your personal data public, including via public profiles on social media;
from third parties such as seminar/webinar organizers, company registers and online search engines and platforms (open or otherwise accessible); and/or
from visits to our websites.
Unless we otherwise indicate that the provision of specific personal data is optional, any personal data we request is necessary for us to provide you or your organization with the services requested. If you do not provide the personal data requested, we may not be able to provide those products and services to you.
Why do we process your personal data?
If you are a prospect and not in the process of becoming a client, we will process your personal data (including name, contact details and professional data) to build a relationship and provide you with targeted communication about Robeco services that might suit your needs. This processing is based on the legitimate interest of both Robeco and the prospect. In the case of untargeted communication, such as newsletters, Robeco always requests your consent to receive untargeted communication. This consent can be withdrawn at any time.
If you are a prospect in the process of becoming a client, we will process your personal data (including identification data, professional data and in select cases sensitive personal data) as part of our customer due diligence process. This processing activity is necessary to comply with our legal obligations regarding anti-money laundering (AML) and Sanctions.
If you are an investor, representative, executive or Ultimate Beneficial Owner of a client of Robeco, we will process your personal data on the basis of the agreement we have and also to comply with our legal obligations including our anti-money laundering (AML) and Sanctions obligations and those under tax legislation.
When you are visiting Robeco’s website, we process your personal data in order to make the website function properly and to decide what content to show and in which language. Technical personal data is logged for performance and security purposes, which is the legitimate interest of Robeco. When consenting to analytical or marketing cookies, we use your personal data to further improve our communications and services (also see the section “What are cookies” in this statement).
If you are visiting the Robeco website and share your personal data with Robeco through a web form (for instance when signing up for a webinar), we will use the web form or web page to inform you about the purpose of that specific data processing.
Marketing and exercising your right to opt out of marketing
If you are a prospect, we will only use your personal data for marketing purposes if you explicitly gave your consent to do so. This consent can be given in two different ways:
when we receive the personal data directly from you (the data subject) via a form on our website, we will ask for your consent in the associated web form;
when we receive the personal data from external organizations (e.g. from a seminar organizer), we will send you a one-time email asking for your consent to receive marketing materials. This one-time email is sent based on legitimate interest, as the data subject has expressed interest in the services Robeco offers or knowledge that Robeco shares.
We will stop processing your personal data for marketing purposes if you have informed us you do not wish to receive marketing materials anymore. You can request that we stop processing your personal data for marketing purposes at any time by clicking on marketing opt-out links in any electronic marketing materials we send you, by making a request to your usual contact person at Robeco or by using the contact details set out in the “Contacting us” section of this statement.
Third parties
Robeco Holding & ORIX Corporation
To provide global services and in the course of running our business, we may transfer personal data to another company within Robeco Holding B.V. or to another company within ORIX Corporation (Robeco’s parent company) that is based at a location outside of the country where you reside or where services are provided to you or to the organization or entity you work for. Although the country to which personal data may be transferred may not have the same level of privacy and data protection laws, we apply the same level of security and organizational controls to the processing of personal data wherever it is processed.
We only share your personal data with another company within ORIX Corporation if you have expressed interest in one or more services that the external organization offers. In those cases, we will only share your full name, title and professional information.
Other third parties
We do not share your personal data with any other third parties outside ORIX Corporation, except when it’s necessary to execute our professional services, or when we are required to do so by law, a government body or a private party in connection with a lawsuit, court decision, investigation or similar proceedings. This includes our third party service providers, such as our IT systems providers, hosting providers, consultants and other goods and service providers.
Security of personal data
We have measures in place to guarantee that your data is kept up to date and processed safely. Robeco takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. All employees have signed a confidentiality agreement. Access to your data is limited to what is strictly necessary for the delivery of our services.
Our IT security meets international standards and is constantly adapted to new technical and legal requirements. We require by contract that our third party service providers processing personal data on our behalf comply with Robeco’s standards for processing personal data.
Personal data retention period
We will process your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, reporting, internal policy requirements or for the establishment or defense of legal claims.
At Robeco, we use the following retention periods:
prospects who did not or not yet give their consent to receive marketing materials: 24 months after their personal data was collected1;
prospects who did give their consent to receive marketing materials: 24 months after the revocation of their consent via opt out1;
investors, representatives or former representatives, executives or Ultimate Beneficial Owners of a client or business partner of Robeco: 7 years after the termination of the last agreement with the investor, client or business partner. Voice recordings will be deleted 5 years after the recording. In Switzerland the retention period is 10 years after the termination of the last agreement with the investor, client or business partner due to local regulations;
website visits from identified prospects or clients will follow the abovementioned retention periods;
technical data of all other visitors will be deleted 2 months after the visit.
1 If we process the personal data of a prospect based on a legal basis other than consent (e.g. prior to an agreement or based on legitimate interest), the personal data will not be deleted after 24 months. In that case, we will stop using the personal data for untargeted marketing messages.
Your rights
In certain circumstances you may have the following rights in relation to the processing of your personal data:
right to access: to request a copy of the personal data we process in relation to you and to be informed about how we use and share your personal data;
right to rectification: to request we update your personal data or to correct your personal data that you think is incorrect or incomplete;
right to erasure: to ask that we delete personal data that we process in relation to you where we do not have a legal or regulatory obligation or other valid reason to continue to process it;
right to restriction of processing: to request that we restrict the way in which we process your personal data, for example, if you dispute the accuracy of your personal data or have raised an objection which is under consideration;
right to object to processing: to object to the processing of personal data if (i) we are processing your personal data on the grounds of legitimate interests or for the performance of a task in the public interest (including profiling); or (ii) if we are processing your personal data for direct marketing purposes;
right to data portability: to request a copy of your personal data that you have provided to us in a commonly used electronic format;
right not to be subject to automated decision making: to request manual intervention if you are subject to automated decisions where the decision results in a legal or similar effect to you.
You may exercise your rights at any time by following the instructions set out in the “Contacting us” section in this statement.
To the extent permitted by applicable law or regulation we reserve the right to charge an appropriate fee in connection with you exercising your rights.
We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access to the personal data requested, or to exercise any of your other rights.
Contacting us
If you wish to exercise any of your rights, or have questions about the information above, please contact Robeco via your usual contact person at Robeco or contact one of Robeco’s privacy officers at privacy@robeco.com.
Complaints
If you have any concerns or complaints about the way your personal data is processed, please contact Robeco’s Data Protection Officer at DPO@robeco.com.
You also have a right to complain to a data protection or other competent authority with jurisdiction over privacy and data protection laws in the country where you live or work, or in the country where you believe an issue in relation to the processing of your personal data has arisen. Please contact DPO@robeco.com for further details.
