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Australia’s Corporations Law defines a ‘retail investments’ as a financial product aimed at an investor in need of regulatory protection, whereas a ‘wholesale investment’ is intended for those seeking to access wholesale markets which tend to offer more complex financial products.
Retail investors are sometimes referred to as non-professional investors.
A ‘retail investment’ is covered by consumer protection provisions. A ‘wholesale investment’ is for professional investors or institutions who are considered to be better informed and better able to assess the risks involved, and do not need the same level of consumer protection as retail clients.
Retail investments include managed funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), securities and bonds. Retail investments typically have lower minimum investment requirements and higher fees than wholesale investments.
Wholesale investments may also include managed funds, but can also provide access to more complex investments such as venture capital, unlisted trusts and private equity. Wholesale investments typically have higher minimum investment requirements, and lower fees than retail investments.
Retail and wholesale investment products are not mutually exclusive, and an investor can potentially hold both types in their portfolio. It should be noted that wholesale opportunities are only available to individuals who meet ASIC’s requirements to be classified as either a sophisticated investor or professional investor.
Sophisticated investors are typically high net worth investors with a verified gross income of $250,000 or more in each of the two previous financial years, or having net assets of at least $2.5 million.
A professional investor either holds a financial services licence, or owns or controls assets of at least $10 million.
The Fund invests in a portfolio of global equity securities and aims to generally follow a strategic asset allocation guideline of 0 to 10% in cash and 90 to 100% in global equity securities.
GOAT gives investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of attractively priced international 'wide moat' companies with sustainable competitive advantages for 20 years or more. GOAT aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index.
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The Fund invests in a portfolio of primarily ASX-listed Securities outside (but not exclusively outside) the S&P/ASX 100 (For Wholesale Investors Only)
Salter Brothers Emerging Companies Ltd (ASX: SB2) is a listed investment company with an Investment Portfolio focused on Emerging Companies which are predominantly Australian listed and unlisted securities with market capitalisations under $500 million at the time of the initial investment.
The Fund invests in a portfolio of secured loans of $20m to $80m, in mid-market non-investment grade Australian corporates that are currently underserviced by banks and credit funds. (For Wholesale Investors Only)
Vanguard Global Value Equity Active ETF seeks to provide long term capital appreciation through an active management approach that invests in global equity securities demonstrating value characteristics.
Argo Infrastructure’s actively-managed portfolio is diversified across 50-70 global listed infrastructure securities across various subsectors and geographies, including both emerging and developed economies.
The Fund is an innovative investment vehicle allows investors to pre-commit funds to be deployed on a rolling basis. (For Wholesale Investors Only)
AUST aims to provide exposure to a diversified portfolio of the largest 200 Australian shares, managed to reduce volatility and defend against losses during market downturns. AUST does not aim to track an index.
Hearts and Minds Investments Limited (HM1) is a listed investment company that invests in a high-conviction global equities portfolio, based on ideas from a select group of leading fund managers.
ECP Emerging Growth Limited (the “Company”) listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in August 2014 is a Listed Investment Company (LIC) providing investors with access to an expertly crafted quality portfolio of Australian small and mid-cap growth companies.
The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Australia IMI Select Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Australian equities that, in aggregate, have lower volatility characteristics relative to the broader Australian equity market.
BKI aims to generate an increasing income stream for distribution to shareholders in the form of fully franked dividends through long term investment in a portfolio of assets that are also able to deliver long term capital growth to shareholders.
