Please confirm whether you qualify as a high-net worth investor on the basis that A or B apply to you.
In the last financial year, did you have:
I accept that being a high-net-worth investor will expose me to promotions for investment where there is a significant risk of losing all the money I invest.
I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from an authorised person who specialises in advising on (1) non-readily realisable securities and/or (2) restricted mass-market investments.
I accept that I could lose all of the money I invest.
I, the undersigned, declare that I am an investment professional for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005. I am an investment professional because at least one of the following applies:
I accept that the investments to which the promotions will relate may expose me to a significant risk of losing all of the money or other property invested. I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from an authorised person who specialises in advising on (1) non-readily realisable securities and/or non-mainstream pooled investments.
Please confirm whether you qualify as a self-certified sophisticated investor on the basis the A, B, C, or D apply to you.
In the last two years have you:
I accept that being a self-certified sophisticated investor will expose me to promotions for investment where there is a significant risk of losing all the money I invest.
I am aware that it is open to me to seek advice from an authorised person who specialises in advising on (1) non-readily realisable securities and/or (2) non-mainstream pooled investments.
We would like to assess the breadth of your investment activities.
This area is also covered by the FCA Rules (reflecting European directives) as being relevant to the suitability assessment exercise.
It may be possible to make a voluntary opt up to Elective Professional Client status if you have net investable assets of over €500,000 (and various other criteria are satisfied).