FAIS DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

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1 FAIS DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT INTRODUCTION In terms of the General Code of Conduct of the FAIS Act (the Act), Saffron Wealth (Pty) Ltd (Registration number 2007/005503/07) is required to disclose the information in this document to you. You are therefore requested to read through the document carefully and sign the acknowledgement that you have read and understand the contents hereof. If there is anything in this document that you do not understand, please request further information from us. You are entitled to a copy of this document for your own records. AUTHORISED FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER Saffron Wealth (Pty) Ltd is an authorised financial services provider (FSP number 34638) in terms of Section 8 of the Act. A copy of our license certificate is available on request. Physical address B5 Octo Place, Electron Road, Techno Park, Stellenbosch Postal address Suite 426, Private Bag 5061, Stellenbosch.7599 Contact person Brandon Quinn Telephone number Fax number bquinn@saffronwealth.com Saffron Wealth (Pty) Ltd is an authorised financial services provider (FSP number 34638)

2 FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has duly authorised Saffron Wealth to render financial services as defined in terms of the Act in respect of the following financial products: CATEGORY II DISCRETIONARY FSP Securities and Instruments: Shares Securities and Instruments: Money market instruments Securities and Instruments: Debentures and securitised debt Securities and Instruments: Warrants, certificates and other instruments acknowledging, conferring or creating rights to subscribe to, acquire, dispose of, or convert securities and instruments referred to in subcategories 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 above. Securities and Instruments: Bonds Securities and Instruments: Derivative instruments excluding warrants Participatory Interests in Collective Investment Schemes Forex Investment Business Long-term Deposits Short-term Deposits Long-term Insurance subcategory B2 Structured Products Intermediary CATEGORY IIA - Hedge Fund FSP Hedge Fund FSP Participatory Interest in a Hedge Fund AUTHORISED KEY INDIVIDUAL/S The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has duly authorised the following key individual/s to render financial services as defined in terms of the Act in respect of the financial products: 2

3 Name Licensing category Intermediary B Quinn 2 and 2A PRODUCT SUPPLIERS Saffron Wealth does not market the products of product suppliers. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MANAGEMENT POLICY Saffron Wealth (Pty) Ltd has adopted and implemented a conflict of interest management policy that complies with the provisions of the Act. The conflict of interest management policy is published on the website of Saffron Wealth (Pty) Ltd at The conflict of interest management policy can also be obtained from Saffron Wealth on request from info@saffronwealth.com. INDEMNITY COVER Saffron Wealth holds Professional Indemnity and Fidelity cover. 3

4 COMPLIANCE OFFICER Name Independent Compliance Services (Pty) Ltd (Registration number 2003/020695/07 and Practice number 1258) Physical address Office 9, Heritage Square, Cnr Gladstone & Vrede Streets, Durbanville, Postal address Office 9, Heritage Square, Cnr Gladstone & Vrede Streets, Durbanville, Contact person Mr HA Goosen Telephone number Cell number Fax number COMPLAINTS Should you wish to pursue a complaint against a key individual or representative of Saffron Wealth, you should address the complaint in writing. 4

5 If you cannot settle your complaint with us, you are entitled to refer it to the office of the FAIS Ombud, at or telephone number. Telephone number The Ombud has been created to provide you with a redress mechanism for any inappropriate financial advice that you feel may have been given to you by a financial services provider. FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE ACT (FICA) In terms of FICA, Saffron Wealth is an accountable institution. We are required to identify our prospective clients, verify the given information and keep records of the verifying documents. We are also obliged to report suspicious and unusual transactions that may facilitate money laundering to the authorities. DISCLAIMER You should note that there are risks involved in buying or selling any financial product, and past performance of a financial product is not necessarily indicative of the future performance. The value of financial products can increase as well as decrease over time, depending on the value of the underlying securities and market conditions. Illustrations, forecasts or hypothetical data are not guaranteed and are provided for illustrative purposes only. This document does not constitute a solicitation, invitation or investment recommendation. 5

6 The laws of the Republic of South Africa shall govern any claim relating to or arising from the content of this document. Hedge Funds are collective investment schemes to which the prescribed provisions of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act (Act 45 of 2002) apply. CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT I/We the undersigned hereby acknowledge receipt of this Disclosure Document and have read and understand the contents. Signed Print name Date Signed Print name Date 6