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About this site
Products and services mentioned on this site are subject to legal
and regulatory requirements in applicable jurisdictions and may not
be available in all jurisdictions. Those accessing this website
must select their country of residence or investor status and may
not access any other country areas or view content not aimed at
their country of residence or investor status. This website is not
directed at you if Threadneedle is prohibited by any law of any
jurisdiction from making the information on this site available to
you and is not intended for any use that would be contrary to local
law or regulation.
This website is not directed at persons in any jurisdiction other
than those listed above. Specifically it is not aimed at US
persons. The products described in this website have not been
registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, and are not
offered and may not be sold in the United States or to U.S.
citizens and residents or any other person in any jurisdiction or
country where offering or selling such products would be contrary
to local law or regulation. This information is not an invitation
to subscribe for units or shares in any funds described herein and
is a way of information only.
Some generic information about Threadneedle may be viewed without
selection of country of residence.
The areas on this website that are reserved for professional or
institutional investors, journalists, financial advisers etc. must
not be accessed by private investors. Threadneedle will not be
liable for any damages or losses suffered by private investors
accessing these areas.
Information from this website must not be issued in any
jurisdiction where prohibited by law and must not be used in any
way that would be contrary to local law or regulation.
Specifically, the products and services mentioned on this Website
must not be promoted in any jurisdiction where this would not be
permitted.
Information included in this website is not directed at investors
who, according to applicable laws and regulations, are not
permitted to acquire, distribute, commercialise or be the
addressees of an offer of the products mentioned on this website.
This is why investors are required to previously inform themselves
on the legal requirements, terms and conditions for the
acquisition, distribution or commercialisation of such
products.
Should an offer, acquisition, sale, solicitation, disclosure,
promotion or publicity of the products mentioned on this website be
deemed unlawful or illegal, according to the laws and regulations
applicable in a given country, territory or jurisdiction, such an
offer, acquisition, sale, solicitation, disclosure, promotion or
publicity shall be deemed as not being made in such country,
territory or jurisdiction nor addressed at any persons resident or
domiciled therein.
This website is merely informative and does not allow for any
subscription, acquisition, sale, transmission or any other action
or operation relating to the products and services mentioned on
this website.
No person or company (including other financial services sector
related companies) may link their website to the
www.threadneedle.com website without the express written permission
of Threadneedle.
Threadneedle does not give investment advice or recommendations in
respect of its product range or services offered. Nothing on this
site should be construed as the giving of investment advice or
recommendations.
If choosing to buy any Threadneedle product from this website you
should not rely solely on the information contained on those pages.
You should read carefully the terms and conditions relating to any
product to be purchased.
Although Threadneedle shall use all reasonable endeavours to
ensure that the information on this website is kept up-to-date, it
cannot be held responsible for any losses or damage incurred as a
result of using any out-of-date or superseded documentation on this
website.
Risk Warning
Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of
investments and any income from them is not guaranteed and may fall
as well as rise and the investor may not get back the original
investment. Exchange rate movements could increase or decrease the
value of underlying investments/holdings.
Risks are attached to every kind of investment. Information
regarding the specific risks of the products described in the
website and the investment techniques and investment instruments
employed in the products described in the website is disclosed
individually in the relevant prospectus or other offering documents
of the products.
Investors should consider all risks carefully prior to investing
in any units or shares in any funds and should consult (as
necessary) any independent financial advisers and legal,
accounting, tax and other advisers with respect to any investment
in the products mentioned herein.
The mention of any specific shares or bonds should not be taken as
a recommendation to deal and anyone considering dealing in these
financial instruments should consult a stockbroker or financial
adviser.
The research and analysis included in this website has been
produced by Threadneedle for its own investment management
activities, may have been acted upon prior to publication and is
made available here incidentally. Information obtained from
external sources is believed to be reliable but its accuracy or
completeness cannot be guaranteed. Any opinions expressed are made
as at the date of publication but are subject to change without
notice.
Additional information for investors
Threadneedle (Lux) and World Express Funds II are open-ended
investment companies with variable capital (société
d'investissement à capital variable) incorporated under the laws of
the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The management company of
Threadneedle (Lux) and World Express Funds II is Threadneedle
Management Luxembourg S.A. who is advised by Threadneedle Asset
Management Ltd. and/or selected sub-advisors.
Dutch prospective investors are informed that not all sub-funds of
Threadneedle (Lux) and World Express Funds II may be registered for
public offer in The Netherlands. For a list of sub-funds and their
registration,
click here.
Threadneedle Investment Funds ICVC, Threadneedle Specialist
Investment Funds ICVC and Threadneedle Focus Investment Funds ICVC
are open-ended investment companies structured as umbrella
companies; incorporated in England and Wales, authorised and
regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority
(FSA).
The incorporation of the funds in Luxembourg or England and Wales
does not, however, require any authority to approve or disapprove
either the adequacy of accuracy of the website, the prospectus of
the funds or the assets held by the various portfolios/sub-funds of
the funds. Any representations to the contrary are unauthorised and
unlawful.
Subscriptions to a fund may only be made on the basis of the
current Prospectus and the Key Investor Information Document or
Simplified Prospectus and the latest annual or interim reports,
which can be obtained free of charge, and the applicable Terms and
Conditions from your financial adviser, the local distributor
or:
- For Threadneedle(Lux), from the registered office at 69, route
d'Esch, L-1470 Luxembourg and for World Express Funds II, at 5
allée Scheffer, L-2520 Luxembourg; and
- For Threadneedle Investment Funds ICVC, Threadneedle Specialist
Investment Funds ICVC and Threadneedle Focus Investment Funds ICVC,
from MeesPierson Intertrust, Rokin 55, NL 1012 KK Amsterdam.
Website terms and conditions
IMPORTANT NOTICE
THE OWNER OF THIS WEBSITE AND ALL RIGHTS RELATED TO IT IS
"Threadneedle" AS DEFINED BELOW. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY BRANDING
APPARENT FROM VIEWING THE WEBSITE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ANY
AND ALL CONNECTION THROUGH THIS WEBSITE IS WITH
"Threadneedle".
THREADNEEDLE ONLINE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: THE DISCLAIMER, PRIVACY POLICY AND THESE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS (TOGETHER THE "Terms and Conditions"), BEFORE USING
THE ONLINE SERVICES OR THIS WEBSITE ("Website")
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ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS WEBSITE MAY
BE USED. BY USING THIS WEBSITE YOU ARE DEEMED TO HAVE
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IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DO NOT ACCESS THIS
WEBSITE AND DO NOT USE THE ONLINE SERVICES.
IF YOU ARE ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE OR OTHER THREADNEEDLE GROUP
COMPANIES WEBSITES OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM FROM THIS WEBSITE YOU
SHOULD READ THE APPROPRIATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IF APPLICABLE,
FOR THAT WEBSITE.
NOTHING ON THIS WEBSITE OR THE WEB PAGES OF ANY AFFILIATE SHOULD
BE CONSTRUED AS AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO
PURCHASE ANY SECURITIES WHERE IT WOULD BE ILLEGAL TO DO SO.
COMPANY DETAILS
As regards the UK, the company details are:
THREADNEEDLE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED ("Threadneedle") is
incorporated in England and Wales under company number 00572304 and
whose registered office is situated in England at 60 St. Mary Axe,
London EC3A 8JQ.
THREADNEEDLE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED is authorised and regulated
in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority ("FSA")
under FSA register number 122194. Threadneedle's VAT number in the
United Kingdom is GB 815 5258 29.
As regards all other relevant and applicable jurisdictions
and territories, the company details are:
THREADNEEDLE MANAGEMENT LUXEMBOURG S.A. ("Threadneedle") is a
publically limited company (societe anonyme) incorporated in
Luxembourg and registered with the Registre de Commerce et des
Societes (Luxembourg) under registered number B 110242 and whose
registered office is situated in Luxembourg at 74 Mühlenweg, L-2155
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
For the purposes of interpretation of these Terms and Conditions
any reference to "Threadneedle" shall be construed in accordance
with and include reference to (i) the respective, relevant and
applicable jurisdiction(s) or territory(ies), and, (ii) subject to
the context per (i) above, accordingly any and all relevant
companies constituting any holding company, subsidiary and/or
affiliate company of such definition of "Threadneedle" as
applicable.
THREADNEEDLE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY REGARDING THIS WEBSITE OR
THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED OR REFERRED TO ON EACH PAGE
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WEBSITE. THREADNEEDLE ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY
HOWSOEVER ARISING FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY FROM ACTION TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, IN RELIANCE ON MATERIAL
OR INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE. IN PARTICULAR, NO
WARRANTY IS GIVEN THAT ECONOMIC REPORTING INFORMATION MATERIAL OR
DATA IS ACCURATE RELIABLE OR UP TO DATE.
THREADNEEDLE ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER AND WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE HOWSOEVER ARISING INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED WHETHER ARISING DIRECTLY OR OTHERWISE INDIRECTLY (SUCH AS
BY WAY OF EXAMPLE ONLY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS
OR DAMAGE) FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT,
ERROR, IMPERFECTION, FAULT, MISTAKE INACCURACY OR LACK OF
COMPLETENESS OF INFORMATION ON OR WITH THIS WEBSITE, ITS CONTENTS
OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES, OR DUE TO ANY UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE
OR ANY PART THEREOF OR ANY CONTENTS OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILST THREADNEEDLE TAKES REASONABLE STEPS TO
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LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, (WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT),
HOWSOEVER CAUSED, AS A RESULT OF, FOR EXAMPLE, ANY COMPUTER
VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, WORMS, SOFTWARE BOMBS, MALWARE OR SIMILAR
ITEMS OR PROCESSES ARISING FROM OR OTHERWISE DURING YOUR USE OF
THIS WEBSITE.
ANY HYPERLINKS FROM THIS WEBSITE EXIST FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES
AND ARE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND THREADNEEDLE ACCEPTS NO
LIABILITY HOWSOEVER ARISING FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING WHETHER
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONSEQUENTIAL
LOSS) FROM THE ACCURACY OR OTHERWISE OF MATERIALS OR INFORMATION
CONTAINED ON THE PAGES OF SUCH SITES OR LOSS WHATSOEVER OR
HOWSOEVER ARISING (WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) FROM DEFECTS
WITH THE WEBSITE OR ANY SUCH SITES. INCLUSION OF HYPERLINKS DOES
NOT IMPLY IN ANY WAY ANY ENDORSEMENT BY THREADNEEDLE OF THOSE SITES
NOR THE MATERIAL CONTAINED ON THEM.
THREADNEEDLE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT ANY E-MAILS FROM THE WEBSITE
SENT TO YOU WILL BE RECEIVED BY YOU THROUGH THE INTERNET OR SENT BY
YOU OVER THE INTERNET WILL BE RECEIVED BY THREADNEEDLE, NOR DOES
THREADNEEDLE WARRANT THE PRIVACY AND/OR SECURITY OF E-MAILS OR DATA
CONTAINED IN ANY COMMUNICATIONS DURING INTERNET TRANSMISSION NOR
THAT THE WEBSITE NOR ANY OTHER SUCH SITES WILL BE AT ANY TIME
HOSTED AND/OR AVAILABLE.
USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Unless restricted by applicable law, you agree that any and all
personal information/data relating to you collected by Threadneedle
from this Website from time to time may be used and disclosed for
such purposes and to such persons as may be in accordance with
Threadneedle's current Privacy Policy.
A copy of Threadneedle's current Privacy Policy may be accessed by
clicking
here.
INDEMNITY
You hereby agree to indemnify and to keep Threadneedle fully and
effectively indemnified against any action, liability, cost, claim,
loss, damage, proceeding or expense (including but not limited to
any legal fees, costs and expenses whatsoever and howsoever arising
on a full indemnity basis) suffered or incurred and all by
Threadneedle howsoever arising from or which is directly or
indirectly related to:-
(i) your access to and/or use of Threadneedle's Website and/or any
other person or entity's use of this service or Website where such
person or entity was able to access the service or Website using
your user id and/or password; and/or,
(ii) any breach or non-observance of any of these terms and
conditions by you or by any other person or entity where such
person or entity was able to access and/or use Website by using
your user id and login password.
TERMINATION
Threadneedle may terminate this Agreement, your access to or use
of this Website and/or any such sites at any time on notice, with
or without cause.
MODIFICATION
Threadneedle reserves the right in its discretion to modify and or
change without restriction and without prior warning or notice any
information or material contained in these Terms and Conditions or
otherwise any applicable terms and conditions to relevant products
and/or services available in or on this Website or otherwise in or
on Threadneedle's Website generally. Continued use of this Website
by you shall be deemed to indicate your continued consent to any
such new, modified, amended or deletion of any of these Terms and
Conditions.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All contents of this Website including, but not limited to the
text, graphics, links and sounds are the copyright of Threadneedle
and may not be copied, downloaded, distributed or published in any
way without the prior written consent of Threadneedle.
"threadneedle" is registered trade mark and service mark of
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited and no permission or
licence is granted to use any such trade mark or service mark
without the prior written consent of Threadneedle Asset Management
Holdings Limited. All other marks names and logos used on this
Website (unless otherwise stated) are the intellectual property
rights held by companies within the Threadneedle group of
companies. In relation to any information or materials which you
submit to Threadneedle using this Website, you hereby grant to
Threadneedle a worldwide royalty-free perpetual licence of the
copyright and all other intellectual property rights in such
information or materials for any purpose it deems including,
without limitation, the copying, transmission, distribution and
publication thereof, unless restricted by applicable law.
You agree that Threadneedle shall not be under any obligation of
confidentiality to you regarding any such information or materials
submitted to it using this Website unless agreed otherwise in a
separate direct contract between you and Threadneedle or required
by law.
You acknowledge that the contents of the foregoing provisions of
these Term and Conditions shall not limit any specific provisions
which may be set out in the individual terms and conditions of
particular products and services offered on or through this
Website.
Threadneedle may be contacted via email through the "CONTACT US"
facility on Threadneedle's website.
CONDUCT OF INVESTMENT BUSINESS OUTSIDE THE
UK
The conduct of investment business with Threadneedle, any
Threadneedle office or any Threadneedle company outside the United
Kingdom is regulated by the appropriate authority and applicable
securities legislation for the relevant jurisdiction as may be
specified on the Website and in the Terms and Conditions for that
particular office or company. It is your responsibility to
identify the appropriate regulatory authority for such investment
business on a particular Threadneedle website and to ensure that
such investment business qualifies for protection in your
jurisdiction/country, as such securities legislation will vary from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Please note transactions with any office of Threadneedle outside
the United Kingdom, or with any other Threadneedle Group company
outside the United Kingdom, are not protected by the United
Kingdom's regulatory regime for the conduct of investment business.
Transactions with offices of non-Threadneedle companies referred to
in this Website will not normally be so protected unless otherwise
indicated. Individuals may obtain on request a quotation in writing
about the terms on which a company named in this Website is
prepared to do business.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS WEBSITE'S MATERIAL MAY BE
RESTRICTED BY LAW IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY WHICH MAY BE IMPOSED UPON
THREADNEEDLE BY ANY LOCAL LAW AND WHERE NOT PROHIBITED BY SUCH
LOCAL LAW, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND OUT WHAT THOSE
RESTRICTIONS ARE, AND, OBSERVE THEM.
JURISDICTION AND RESTRICTIONS
Threadneedle reserves at its sole discretion, and without
assigning any reason therefor, the right to use any third party
under Threadneedle's direction to host, control and maintain the
Website. Threadneedle makes no representation whatsoever as
to the level, quality or adequacy of such hosting, control or
maintenance of the Website. Furthermore Threadneedle makes no
representation whatsoever that to any extent, such material and
information contained in or on the Website is appropriate,
accurate, complete or available for use in any location and/or
jurisdiction. These Terms and Conditions are governed by English
Law and any dispute shall be subject to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the English Courts.
Threadneedle is a brand name, and both the Threadneedle name and
logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Threadneedle
group of companies.
Privacy Statement
Your data controller
This Privacy Statement relates solely to information supplied by
you to us via this website. Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings
Limited registered in England and Wales under company number
03554212 and whose registered office is at 60 St. Mary Axe London
EC3A 8JQ ("Threadneedle"). Any reference to Threadneedle shall also
include reference to or any of the Threadneedle group of companies
including its holding companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. For
the purposes of the UK Data Protection Act 1998 ("DPA"), the data
controller in respect of any personal information provided is Asset
Management Holdings Limited. In this privacy statement "we", "us"
and "our" means Threadneedle. We shall respect the privacy of your
personal information, treat it as confidential and keep it secure,
subject to the provision of the DPA and related and/or subsequent
rule law and/or legislation.
Uses made of your personal information
The type of information you consent for us to collect, store and
process about you are the personal data ("personal information")
you supply to us through this website or otherwise any other
additional personal information that you provide to us. Please note
that for certain products we may need to process sensitive personal
data and references to personal information shall include
references to your sensitive personal data.
The personal information that you provide to us will be used for a
number of different purposes including but not limited: to
understanding you financial needs; to conducting, and assisting any
other third parties in conducting, (i) appropriate credit checks or
(ii) reviewing credit worthiness; to manage and administer your
account (including but not limited to contacting you), to update,
correct and enhance Threadneedle's records; to offer you investment
products and services (except where you have asked us not to do so)
and to help us develop new ones; to contact you with details of
changes to the products you have bought; to plan for, conduct and
monitor Threadneedle business; for internal analysis and research;
to comply with legal or regulatory requirements including but not
limited to any rule regulation law authority (such as by way of
example only, for the purposes of debt collection and/or the
prevention of fraud or any other crime) or any direction of any
competent; and to identify you when you contact us. We may use
external third parties to process your personal information on our
behalf in accordance with these purposes. Your personal data may be
held in electronic, electro-magnetic and/or paper form.
Sharing of your personal information
If applicable, where you have notified us of your adviser, the
personal information provided may be shared with such adviser. You
must notify us in writing if you no longer wish us to share your
personal information with your adviser or of any change to your
adviser. Your adviser should have its own arrangements with you
about its use of your personal information. The personal
information provided may also be shared with other organisations in
order for us to comply with any legal or regulatory requirements.
In addition, we may share your personal information with the
companies within the Threadneedle group for the purposes set out in
this privacy statement.
Additionally Threadneedle may communicate your personal
information to such individuals and entities as are listed below,
including but not limited to those parties for which you
subsequently give Threadneedle permission, or is under either a
legal obligation or any other duty to do so. For the purposes
detailed above, your information may be disclosed to:
1. any other branches or companies within the Threadneedle group
of companies;
2. any regulatory, supervisory, governmental or quasi-governmental
authority with authority and jurisdiction over Threadneedle;
3. any agent, contractor or third party service provider,
professional adviser or any other person under a duty of
confidentiality to Threadneedle;
4. any credit reference agency and, in the event of default, any
debt collection agency;
5. any actual or potential participant or sub-participant in,
assignee, novatee or transferee of, Threadneedle's rights and/or
obligations in relation to you; and,
6. any financial institution with which Threadneedle has or
proposes to have dealings
See also under 'Overseas transfers' below.
Consent to use and sharing
In agreeing to this Privacy Policy and providing your personal
information to us, you are consenting to us sharing your personal
information with other organisations including any other company
within the Threadneedle group of companies or otherwise use
external third parties to process your personal information on our
behalf, in order for us to comply with any legal or regulatory
requirements and/or our obligations to your employer.
Business changes
If we or the Threadneedle group undergoes a group reorganisation
or is sold to a third party, the personal information provided to
us may be transferred to that reorganised entity or third party and
used for the purposes highlighted above.
Overseas transfers
We may transfer your personal information to countries located
outside of the European Economic Area (the EEA), this may happen
when our servers, suppliers and/or, service providers are based
outside of the EEA. The data protection laws and other laws of
these countries may not be as comprehensive as those that apply
within the EEA - in these instances we will take steps to ensure
that your privacy rights are respected. Details of the countries
relevant to you will be provided upon request. By providing us with
this information, you consent to these transfers and uses, and to
any disclosure required by law.
For the purposes of this Privacy Statement where any disclosure of
your personal information requires the transfer of your personal
information to parties located in other countries we understand
that such countries may not offer the same standard of data
protection as the country where you live and work. However,
Threadneedle shall ensure that those overseas third parties to whom
your personal information is transferred, treat your personal
information securely and confidentially. Threadneedle also fully
intends to comply with all applicable data protection and privacy
laws. Nevertheless we may transfer your information under certain
circumstances, such as by way of examples only, where it is
necessary to perform our contract with you. In providing details to
Threadneedle via this website you indicate your consent to
Threadneedle for Threadneedle to any and all transfers including
any transfers not specifically detailed above.
Access to/correction of your information
With limited exceptions, you have the right to ask for a copy of
the information that we hold on you. There may be a charge for this
(if a charge is permitted). If any of the information that we hold
about you is wrong, please tell us and we will put it right. You
can write to us at Threadneedle Investment Services Limited, PO Box
1331, Swindon SN38 7TA.
Subject to any applicable local laws and regulations, If you
prefer not to be kept informed of Threadneedle products and
services, please let us know.
Third Party Information
If you provide us with information about another person, you
confirm you already have explicit confirmation that such other
person has appointed you to act for them to consent to the
processing of their personal data by us. This means that you have
informed them of our identity and the purpose for which their
personal data will be processed, namely to verify their name and
address and otherwise only in connection with you. You agree to
keep us, and any Threadneedle group company or relevant third party
fully indemnified for your not having complied with this
paragraph.
Cookies
A "cookie" is a small piece of encoded information sent by a web
server to be stored on your web browser (Internet Explorer,
Netscape) so that it can remember something about you such as
username, password, references at a later date. Cookies have three
functions: security, log in and responsibility discharge.
A cookie also ensures that there is a unique identification when
you visit the Threadneedle.com website and helps us to determine
what page you may see next time you visit the website. This process
enables us to provide you with personalised information and
simplify your user experience.
Threadneedle uses persistent cookies that do not expire at the end
of a user session. The cookie stored on your web browser does not
contain any personal information and is encrypted and only the
Threadneedle web server can read it.
Specifically cookies may:
1. allow us to recognise the PC you are using when you return to
our website so that we can understand your interest in our website
and tailor website content and advertisements to match your
interests;
2. identify you after you have logged in by storing a temporary
reference number in the cookie so that our web server can conduct a
dialogue with you while simultaneously dealing with other
customers. (Your browser keeps this type of cookie until you log
off or close down your browser when these types of cookie are
normally deleted. No other information is stored in this type of
cookie);
3. allow you to carry information across pages of our website and
avoid having to re-enter that information;
4. allow you access to stored information if you register for any
of our on-line services;
5. enable us to produce statistical information (anonymous) which
helps us to improve the structure and content of our website;
and/or,
6. enable us to evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising and
promotions.
If you do not wish to have a cookie stored on your computer, you
should disable them in your browsers security options.
Disclaimer
When entering the website, you are required to read the
disclaimer. When you as a user confirm that you have read the
disclaimer, a cookie is set with the value of "yes".
The cookie will expire twelve months after you the user confirm
that you have read the disclaimer, or sooner should the disclaimer
text be updated.
Amendments
Threadneedle reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement at
any time and on notice by placing any such amendments on this
website. This Privacy Statement is not intended to, nor does it,
create any contractual rights whatsoever or any other legal rights,
nor does it create any obligations on Threadneedle in respect of
any other party or on behalf of any party.
Threadneedle / Issued by
Threadneedle Asset Management Limited
Registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 573204
60 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8JQ, United Kingdom
Authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services
Authority, Register No. 122194
Threadneedle Investment Services Limited
Registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 3701768
60 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8JQ, United Kingdom
Authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services
Authority, Register No. 190437
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.
Registered with the Registre de Commerce et des Societes
(Luxembourg), Registered No. B 110242
74 Mühlenweg, L-2155 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Threadneedle Investments is a brand name, and both the
Threadneedle Investments name and logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the Threadneedle group of companies.
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