TORRUS FUNDS. Vertigo Building - Polaris, 2-4 rue Eugène Ruppert L-2453 Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

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1 APPLICATION FORM Please complete, sign and return to: The Administrator,, Vertigo Building - Polaris 2-4 rue Eugène Ruppert L-2453 Luxembourg Fax Tel If this form is sent by fax it must subsequently be forwarded by post within five business days. This subscription form should be read in conjunction with the latest Prospectus of Torrus Funds ( the Company ). INVEST UCITS FUNDS

2 Telegraphic transfer information For EUR payments: Correspondent Bank Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt BLZ Swift code DEUTDEFF For the account of The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) SA (IRVTLULXLTA) Account no DE FFC - deal reference For USD payments: Correspondent Bank The Bank of New York, New York BLZ Swift code IRVTUS3N For the account of The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) SA (IRVTLULXLTA) Account no FFC - deal reference For GBP payments: Correspondent Bank The Bank of New York, New York Sort Code Swift code IRVTGB2X For the account of The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) SA (IRVTLULXLTA) Account no FFC - deal reference For SEK payments: Correspondent Bank Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Stockholm Swift Code ESSESESS For the account of The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) SA (IRVTLULXLTA) Account no FFC - deal reference Payment of the investment by telegraphic transfer For details of correspondent banks please see above. Please pay from an account in your own name and by telegraphic transfer, without charge for the beneficiary. Debiting the account of Name A/C Number Please give your name and account number with your bank Date The sum of Currency Amount Pay to Name A/C Number CHIP UID (For USD payments only) State settlement date for your deal State currency and amount you want to invest Give the name and account number of the correspondent bank listed above for the currency in which you want to invest For the account Reference Signature(s) - Give the account name of the appropriate bank State your name All joint holders must sign

3 Subscription details If you already invested in, please insert your client account number: I would like to invest in and to pay ISIN Sub-fund name Share Class Currency Number of Shares Or Amount ISIN Sub-fund name Share Class Currency Number of Shares Or Amount ISIN Sub-fund name Share Class Currency Number of Shares Or Amount ISIN Sub-fund name Share Class Currency Number of Shares Or Amount Dividend Distribution Options (for Torrus Funds distributing dividend) Please indicate if you prefer to reinvest dividend distributions in the Company or receive a cash payment. If no indication is made, the dividend will automatically be paid in cash: Dividend distributions reinvested Dividend distribution in cash

4 Name for registration Name of investor Names and signatures of authorised signatories Name Signatures Tax ID Number OR Certifi cate of Tax Residence Country / Town of Birth Passport Number Passport Citizenship Investor s Occupation* * If you hold or have held any political function, please tick the box. Address for registration Address Postcode Tel no. Fax no. Bank account details Please give details of your own bank account. Proceeds of any sale will be sent to this account by telegraphic transfer at your cost. Name of bank SWIFT code Address Post Code Account no Account Name Reference IBAN no Sort Code / ABA no Financial adviser details (please complete if submitting this application through a financial adviser) Name of adviser Name of company Address Postcode Tel no. Fax no.

5 Financial adviser stamp Details of licence or other designation assigned by regulatory body (please provide copy, if not already provided) Applicable domestic Anti-Money Laundering laws (if acting as agent) Protection against money laundering Pursuant to applicable Luxembourg laws to combat drug addiction and money laundering, the Administrative Agent of the Company may demand from you details concerning the fi nancial institutions from which the transfer of payment is to be made. If such fi nancial institution is not based in a Financial Action Task Force / Groupe d Action Financière ( FATF/GAFI ) country, the Administrative Agent of the Company may also ask you for documents (duly certifi ed by the local authorities of the country of residence) verifying identifi cation. Pending the receipt of the details and necessary documents, the Administrative Agent of the Company will be able to take the subscription. However, no redemption will be made until identifi cation details and required documents are received. Authorization, Limitation of Liability and Indemnity in respect of reporting including shareholder information I hereby authorize The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A. (the Bank ) to send advices, confi rmations, reports and state-ments which contain my personal data, including names and addresses as recorded on the Share Register of the Company, by or other similar electronic methods to myself or to fi nancial advisers and other agents acting on my behalf. (please tick box) This authorization shall remain in full force and effect until cancelled, revoked or amended by written notice received by the Bank and is in addition to all other authorizations from the Shareholder or from the Company to the Bank relating to the send-ing of reporting by facsimile or other electronic methods. By electing to use the Internet for this purpose, I acknowledge that such transmissions are not encrypted and therefore are insecure. I further acknowledge that there are other risks inherent in communicating through the Internet such as the possibil-ity of virus contamination and disruptions in service, and agrees that the Bank shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or expense suffered or incurred by myself or any person claiming by or through me as a result of the use of such methods. Notwithstanding any revocation, cancellation or amendment of this authorisation, any action taken by the Bank pursuant to this authorisation, prior to the Bank s actual receipt of a notice of revocation, cancellation or amendment shall not be affected by such notice. Nothing contained herein shall, or be deemed to, alter or modify the rights and remedies of the Bank as set forth in Service- or other legal Agreements between the Company and the Bank.

6 Institutional investor quality The Undersigned declares that it is an institutional investor as this term is understood pursuant to the Luxembourg laws and regulations. Please tick off the appropriate box below to identify the type of institutional investor based on the identifi cation documents provided. 1. Institutional investors stricto sensu, such as banks and other professionals of the fi nancial sector, insurance and reinsurance companies, social security institutions and pension funds, industrial, commercial and fi nancial group companies, all subscribing on their own behalf, and the structures which such institutional investors put into place for the management of their own assets. 2. Credit institutions and other professionals of the fi nancial sector investing in their own name but on behalf of institutional investors as defi ned under 1. above. 3. Credit institutions or other professionals of the fi nancial sector established in Luxembourg or abroad which invest in their own name but on behalf of their non institutional clients on the basis of a discretionary management mandate. 4. Collective investment undertakings established in Luxembourg or abroad, even if its investors may not be regarded as being institutional investors. 5. Holding companies or similar entities, whether Luxembourg-based or not, whose shareholders are institutional investors as described in the foregoing paragraphs. 6. Territorial administrative bodies (e.g. regions, provinces, cantons, communes, municipalities), in so far as these invest their own funds. In addition, the following types of investors could eventually qualify as institutional investors: 7. A holding company or company of similar nature, established in Luxembourg or abroad, even if its own shareholders are not institutional investors. It is however required that it is a holding company, or similar company, which has a real substance, and a proper structure and activity in the sense that it holds important fi nancial interests; and 8. A family type holding company or company of similar nature, established in Luxembourg or abroad, even if its own shareholders are not institutional investors. It is however required that it is a holding company, or similar company, by which a family or a branch of a family holds important fi nancial interests. Identification Certifi ed copies of the following documents are to be added to this Subscription Form: 1. For corporate entities: (I) a copy of the articles of incorporation and memorandum, (II) where applicable, an extract from the companies register, (III) the list of directors, (IV) the list of authorised signatories with specimen signatures, (V) a certifi ed copy of the passport or identifi cation card for at least two company directors and proof of home address of these directors, and (VI) a copy of most recent fi nancial statements (if applicable). 2. For trusts: (I) a copy of the trust agreement, (II) the list of trustees, (III) the list of benefi ciaries (if available), and (IV) a certifi ed copy of the passport or identifi cation card for at least two trustees and proof of home address of these trustees. 3. For partnerships: (I) a copy of the partnership agreement, (II) the list of partners, (III) a copy of most recent fi nancial statements (if available), and (IV) a certifi ed copy of the passport or identifi cation card for at least two partners and proof of home address of these partners. 4. Private investors: Copy of your Identity Card and TIN (Tax Identifi cation Number); in adbsence of the TIN please provide a copy of your passport. Note: Telegraphic transfer must be drawn on your own account. We cannot accept third party payment. Nor can we pay a third party on your behalf. The list above is not exhaustive and can be changed from time to time as required by Luxembourg laws and regulations (see above Protection against Money Laundering ). The copies have to be certifi ed by an authority entitled to certify such documents, e.g. embassy, lawyers, chartered accountants, government ministry, bank managers, police offi cers or as may be customary in the country of residence of the Subscriber. The Company and the Administrative Agent reserve the right to ask for additional identifi cation documents.

7 Facsimile indemnity (Please complete this section if you want to give your instructions by facsimile) I want to give instructions to you by facsimile (please tick box) This idemnity relates to holdings of shares of the Company in accounts in my name or in respect to which I am authorised to give instructions. I want to have the fl exibility to give instructions to you by facsimile. I acknowledge that facsimile transmission is not a secure form of communication and gives rise to higher risks of manipulation or attempted fraud. Facsimiles may also be of poor quality and thus unclear. Therefore, in consideration of your agreement, at my request, to act upon receipt of facsimile instructions with respect to such accounts: a) until you receive written notice to the contrary, I authorise you to act upon such instrcutions without any reference to or further authority from me and without enquiry whatsoever, provided that such instructions are or are seen to be given by me or by persons who have been notifi ed to you for the purpose in the manner agreed between us; and b) I agree to keep you and the Company indemnifi ed from and against all liabilities, losses, costs, actions, proceedings, claims and demands which may be incurred by or brought or made against you or the company arising directly or indirectly from you having acted upon such intructions in the circumstances referred to in (a) above. If this idemnity is given by more than one holder, it will be joint and several. This indemnity is given for the benefi t of the Company and the Administrative Agent of the Company, The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) SA. The indemnity is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with Luxembourg law. The courts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg will have exclusive jurisdiction of all disputes arising from this indemnity.

8 Declaration The Undersigned declares that it is aware that: 1. Applications received by the Transfer Agent of the Company before 1.00 p.m. Luxembourg time on the Business Day preceding a Valuation Day will be dealt with on that Valuation Day. 2. The Company may reject at its sole discretion and for any reason any application for subscription of Shares in whole or in part. 3. This Subscription Form will be legally binding only when it is signed by the Undersigned, and the subscription is accepted by the Company. 4. Correspondence will be sent to the corporate correspondence address noted above unless otherwise notifi ed by the Undersigned in writing from time to time. The Undersigned further declares that: 5. The execution of this Subscription Form and acceptance of the Subscriber s subscription do not and will not violate any law, regulation, ordinance, charter, by-law, article of association or rule applicable to the Subscriber or any agreement by which the Subscriber is bound or by which any of its assets are affected. 6. It has received and reviewed the latest Prospectus of the Company (and, where relevant, fi nancial reports and any other documents required under any applicable laws or regulations), which it accepts in full, and it understands and considers that it can bear the risks. 7. It has been given the opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Company and/or its duly appointed agents with respect to the activities and affairs to be conducted by the Company, the terms and conditions of the offering of the Company s Shares and other matters pertaining to an investment in the Company and to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Company and make an investment decision in relation thereto. 8. It has relied upon its own independent tax, investment and legal advice. Your personal details will be held by the Administrator and its subcontractors, any paying agent and/or local representative appointed by the Company and by companies in the Merrill Lynch Group. 9. I / we consent to the processing of my/our personal data by the Administrator and its subcontractors, any local paying agent and/or local representative appointed by the Company and by companies in the Merrill Lynch Group (the authorized companies ). 10. I / we consent to the transfer of such data within the authorized companies inside and outside of the European Union. 11. I / we acknowledge that if I/we wish to enjoy protection in respect of my/our personal data under Irish law, I / we should apply direct to the Administrator in Ireland. Finally, the Subscriber declares that: 12. It is not a US Person as such term is defi ned in Rule 902 of Regulation S promulgated under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act ) and is not acquiring or purchasing, the Shares in the United States or for the account or benefi t of any US Person, nor with a view to the offer, sale or delivery, directly or indirectly, of any Shares within the United States or to a US Person. The Undersigned will notify the Company immediately in the event that it, or any person (if any) on whose behalf it is acting, has become a US Person. 13. It is dealing on its own behalf and will be the benefi cial owner of the Shares. To the extent that it is acting on behalf of any other party, the Undersigned will provide the same documentation/warranties and other declarations provided by the undersigned hereunder for the fi nal benefi ciaries. 14. It understands, acknowledges and agrees that the Shares may not be offered, transferred, sold, delivered, hypothecated or encumbered (collectively, a transfer ) directly or indirectly in the United States or to or for the account or benefi t of any US Person (as such term is defi ned in the Securities Act), unless transferred pursuant to an exemption from, or in a trans-action not subject to, the requirements of, the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws. 15. It acknowledges that the transfer of Shares is subject to restrictions as set forth in the Prospectus, the Supplement for the Sub-Fund, the Articles and this and acknowledges and agrees that any purported transfer of the Shares that does not comply with such transfer restrictions shall be treated by the Company as null and void ab initio. 16. It further acknowledges and agrees that the Company has the right to redeem Shares held by any Shareholder in the circumstances set forth in the Prospectus, the Supplement for the Sub-Fund and the Articles.

9 Signatures Certifi ed copies of the following documents are to be added to this : All joint applications must sign in the same order as above. For corporations, an authorised offi cial must sign the form. I / We consent to BNY Mellon Fund Services (Ireland) Limited and any relevant paying agent processing this application and any further requests from me/us for the purchase, sale or switching of shares. I / We confi rm that I/we am/are over 18 years of age and that I / we have fully read and understood this application. I / We confi rm that the information I/we have provided is correct. Signature Signature Date Date Signature Date