FINSA Client information
A. Company Information
The financial institution was established in 2008.
Address
Freigeist Asset Management AG
Claridenstrasse 34
CH-8002 Zürich
UID-Nummer: CHF-114.433.699 MwSt
Contact person
Nicholas J. Arthur, Managing Partner
Website
www.freigeistam.ch
SUPERVISORY AUDITOR AND AUDIT FIRM
The financial institution has been licensed as a asset manager since 2008 and is therefore subject to prudential supervision by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. As part of this supervision, the financial institution is audited and reviewed annually by the audit firm SWA. The address of FINMA and SWA can be found below.
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA
Laupenstrasse 27
CH-3003 Bern
Phone: +41 31 327 91 00
E-mail: info@finma.ch
Website: www.finma.ch
SWA Swiss Auditors AG
Bahnhofstrasse 3
CH-8808 Pfäffikon SZ
Phone: +41 55 415 54 70
E-mail: info@swa-audit.ch
Website: www.swa-audit.ch
OMBUDSMAN’S OFFICE
The financial institution is affiliated with the independent Financial Ombudsman Service Switzerland (FINOS), which is recognised by the Federal Department of Finance. Disputes concerning legal claims between customers and the financial institution shall be settled by the ombudsman’s office, if possible, within the framework of a mediation procedure. The address of the FINOS ombudsman’s office can be found below.
Finanzombudsstelle Schweiz (FINOS)
Talstrasse 20
CH-8001 Zürich
Phone: +41 44 552 08 00
E-mail: info@finos.ch
Website: www.finos.ch
B. INFORMATION ON THE OFFERED FINANCIAL SERVICES
The financial institution provides asset management services for its clients.
The financial institution also provides financial services in the area of collective investment schemes. For information on the various collective investment schemes, the general risks, characteristics and modes of operation, please refer to the relevant prospectuses and factsheets.
The financial institution guarantees neither a return nor a success within the scope of the investment activity. The investment activity may therefore lead to an appreciation in value but also to a depreciation in value.
The financial institution has all the necessary licences to perform the services described above.
C. Client segmentation
Financial service providers are required to classify their customers in a legally defined customer segment. The Financial Services Act provides for the segments ” retail customers”, “professional customers” and “institutional customers”. A customer classification is determined for each customer as part of the cooperation with the financial institution. Clients in the area of individual asset management are treated as “private clients” and clients in connection with the management of collective capital investments are treated as “institutional clients”. Subject to certain conditions, the client can change the client classification by so-called opting-in or opting-out.
D. INFORMATION ON RISKS AND COSTS
General risks associated with financial instruments transactions
Asset management services involve financial risks. The financial institution shall provide all clients with the brochure “Risks in trading with financial instruments” before the execution of the contract. This brochure can also be found at www.swissbanking.org.
Clients of the financial institution may contact their client advisor at any time if they have any further questions.
Risks associated with the offered services
For a description of the various risks that may arise from the investment strategy for the client’s assets, please refer to the relevant asset management agreements.
Information on costs
A fee is charged for the services rendered, which is usually calculated on the assets under management and/or on a performance basis. For more detailed information, please refer to the relevant asset management agreements.
E. INFORMATION ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS WITH THRID PARTIES
Ties to third parties exist. The acceptance of payments from third parties as well as their treatment are each regulated in detail and comprehensively in the asset management agreements.
F. INFORMATION ON THE MARKET OFFER CONSIDERED
The financial institution generally follows an “open universe approach” and tries to make the best possible choice for the client when selecting financial instruments. The financial institution’s own collective investment schemes can – where appropriate – be used in the asset management mandates.
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