This web site www.bnppip.bnpparibas.com.au refers to BNP Paribas Investment Partners (Australia) Limited (“BNP Paribas Investment Partners”) (ABN 78 008 576 449 / AFSL 223418).
The use of this internet site is subject to the terms and conditions, the privacy statement, disclaimers and any other conditions or statements contained on this website. The information provided in this website is derived from sources believed to be accurate. However, we do not undertake to keep this website updated. We are not liable to you or anyone else if errors occur in the information on this website or if that information is not up to date.
By accessing this website or by downloading any information you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use detailed below.
In these Terms of Use, certain words (particularly capitalised ones) may have special meanings. If they do, these meanings are set out in the "General" section below.
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Australian Residents Only
The information contained in this website is provided for persons located within Australia only and is not provided to any person who is located in any other jurisdiction. Any financial products included on this website are only intended for offer within Australia and to persons receiving an offer document for the relevant financial product within Australia. The financial products or securities are not offered in the United States or to US persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933), as amended.
Governing Law
These terms and conditions are governed by the laws in force in New South Wales. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction.
General Information
The information on this website is general information only and is not intended to constitute a recommendation or financial product advice. The information has been prepared without taking into account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor. Therefore, before acting on the information on this website, you should consider whether the information is appropriate in light of your objectives, financial situation and needs. You may wish to consult a professional adviser for further advice.
Accuracy of Data
BNP Paribas Investment Partners gives no warranty or guarantee nor makes any representation or warranty as to the accuracy, timeliness, completeness or suitability of the data in this website. BNP Paribas Investment Partners and its directors, employees and associates does not accept any responsibility arising in any way for errors in or omissions from the information on this website and does not accept any liability for any loss or damage as a result of any person relying on any information on this website including any information provided by any third parties or for any inability to access this website at any time. This disclaimer is subject to any contrary provisions contained in the Trade Practices Act (Cth). The information on this website is based on current Australian laws and their interpretation which may change from time to time. You should seek professional advice on the implications of investing and should not rely on any information obtained from this website. If you act on any of the information contained on this website you do so wholly at your own risk.
No Guarantee of Performance
BNP Paribas Investment Partners does not guarantee the performance of any fund, security or other financial product included on this website nor the repayment of any capital, and BNP Paribas Investment Partners makes no representation as to the success or otherwise of any financial product. Investing in a financial product is subject to investment risk including possible loss of income and principal invested. Neither BNP Paribas Investment Partners nor any other entity guarantees the performance of the funds or the repayment of capital invested. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Disclosure of Interests
BNP Paribas Investment Partners and its directors, employees and associates, including those involved in the preparation of this website, may own or hold positions, act as market makers or act as advisers, brokers or commercial or investment bankers in respect of any funds, securities or other financial products on this website. Trailing commissions referred to in disclosure documents on this website may be payable to BNP Paribas Investment Partners when you acquire financial products as a result of your use of the website.
The Funds
Investors need to obtain a product disclosure statement before making any decision about whether to acquire the products. Investment in funds managed by BNP Paribas Investment Partners may only be made by reviewing the product disclosure statement for the relevant fund and completing the application form in respect of that fund.
When the product disclosure statement is accessed electronically, you must print the entire document. Paper copies may also be obtained free of charge on request. Amounts in a product disclosure statement and on this website are in Australian dollars unless specified otherwise.
Intellectual Property Rights
Copyright and other intellectual property rights in this website (including text, graphics, logos, icons, sound recordings and software) are owned or licensed by us. Other than for the purposes of, and subject to the conditions prescribed under, the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and similar legislation which applies in your location, and except as expressly authorised by these terms and conditions, you may not in any form or by any means:
- adapt, reproduce, store, distribute, print, display, perform, publish or create derivative works from any part of this website; or
- commercialise any information, products or services obtained from any part of this website; without our written permission.
You must not use any of our registered or unregistered trademarks without our written permission.
Unless BNP Paribas Investment Partners agrees otherwise in writing, you are provided with access to this website only for your personal use. You are authorised to print a copy of any information contained on this website for your personal use, unless such printing is expressly prohibited. Without limiting the foregoing, you may not without our written permission on sell information obtained from this website.
Privacy Policy
BNP Paribas Investment Partners is bound by the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The Privacy Act and general law place strict requirements on us to treat any personal information that we hold about you as confidential. The privacy statement detailing how we handle and protect that information may be viewed by selecting the Privacy Statement link at the bottom of each page.
Complaints procedure
BNP Paribas Investment Partners has an internal complaints resolution procedure. Any complaints received will be acknowledged in writing within 14 days and we will respond within 45 days. In the event that we cannot resolve the complaint satisfactorily, the complainant may contact the Financial Ombudsman Service Limited (tel 1300 78 08 08) who are independent from us and whose service is available to investors free of charge. Detailed information on how we handle complaints is available upon request.
Use of this Website
BNP Paribas Investment Partners controls and maintains this website from Australia and makes no representation that the information provided on or via this website is appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you use this website from other locations, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.
BNP Paribas Investment Partners does not represent or warrant that this website functions without error or interruption. Use of this website that may hinder the use of other Internet users, that will endanger or jeopardise the functioning of this website and/or affect the information provided on or via this website or the underlying software, is not permitted.
Linked Websites
This website contains links to other website (Linked websites). These links are for convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained.
BNP Paribas Investment Partners is not responsible for the content or privacy practices associated with Linked websites.
Our links with Linked websites should not be construed as an endorsement, approval or recommendation by us of the owners or operators of those Linked websites, or of any information, graphics, materials, products or services referred to or contained on those Linked websites, unless and to the extent stipulated to the contrary.
Communication On Line
Messages that you send to BNP Paribas Investment Partners by e-mail may not be secure or may not be received by BNP Paribas Investment Partners and we recommend that you do not send any confidential information to BNP Paribas Investment Partners by e-mail. If you choose to send any messages to BNP Paribas Investment Partners via e-mail, you accept the risk that they may be intercepted, misused and/or modified by a third party or may not be received by BNP Paribas Investment Partners.
Exclusion of Liability
None of BNP Paribas Investment Partners, any of its agents or subcontractors, directors, officers or employees shall be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including lost profits (even if BNP Paribas Investment Partners is advised of the possibility thereof) arising in any way from, including but not limited to, (i) any defects, viruses and any other malfunctions caused to any equipment and other software in connection with access or use of this website or a Linked website, (ii) the information provided on or via this website or a Linked website, (iii) the interception, modification or misuse of information transmitted to BNP Paribas Investment Partners or transmitted to you, (iv) the functioning or non-availability of this website or a Linked website, (v) the misuse of this website, (vi) the loss of data, (vii) downloading or use of any software made available by this website, or (viii) claims of third parties in connection with the use of this website.
Amendments
BNP Paribas Investment Partners reserves the right to change the information provided on or via this website, including the terms of this Disclaimer, at any time and without notice. It is recommended that you review the information provided on or via this website, including the terms of this Disclaimer, periodically for changes.
General
"BNP Paribas Investment Partners" means BNP Paribas Investment Partners (Australia) Limited (ABN 78 008 576 449).
"We", "us", "our" refers to BNP Paribas Investment Partners (Australia) Limited (ABN 78 008 576 449).
"Loss" means any loss or damage, however caused (including through negligence) which may be directly or indirectly suffered including consequential loss and loss of profits.
"Linked website" means a website of a person other than BNP Paribas Investment Partners which is hyperlinked from this website.
This "website" means the whole or any part of the web pages located at www.bnppip.bnpparibas.com.au (including the layout of this website; individual elements of the website design; underlying code elements of this website; or text, sounds, graphics, animated elements or any other content of this website).
Links to the BNP Paribas Investment Partners website are not permitted without the prior written consent of BNP Paribas Investment Partners (Australia) Limited.