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OFFERING MEMORANDUM
OF
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD.
(A Cayman Islands Exempted Company, registered as an administered mutual fund with
the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority)
FEBRUARY 2017
RELATING TO THE OFFERING OF PARTICIPATING, NON-VOTING SHARES, OF US$0.001 PAR
VALUE EACH, DESIGNATED INTO THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:
CLASS A USD SHARES, CLASS A EUR SHARES, CLASS A GBP SHARES, CLASS A SGD SHARES,
CLASS A HKD SHARES
AND
CLASS B USD SHARES, CLASS B EUR SHARES, CLASS B GBP SHARES, CLASS B SGD SHARES,
CLASS B HKD SHARES
AND
CLASS C USD SHARES, CLASS C EUR SHARES, CLASS C GBP SHARES, CLASS C SGD SHARES,
CLASS C HKD SHARES
Investment Manager Hypa Asset Management Ltd
Clifton House
75 Fort Street
PO Box 1350
Grand Cayman
KY1-1108
Cayman Islands
THIS OFFERING MEMORANDUM (THIS “OFFERING MEMORANDUM”) IS
SUBMITTED TO YOU ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS SOLELY IN CONNECTION
WITH YOUR CONSIDERATION OF AN INVESTMENT IN GLOBAL HIGH INCOME
FUND LTD. (THE “FUND”). BECAUSE OF THE CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF THIS
OFFERING MEMORANDUM, ITS USE FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE MAY INVOLVE
SERIOUS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. THIS OFFERING MEMORANDUM MAY NOT
BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AND IT MAY NOT BE DELIVERED TO
ANY PERSON WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE FUND.
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 2
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. (the “Fund”) is a Cayman Islands exempted
company incorporated on 29 July 2014 to operate as an open ended investment fund. This
Offering Memorandum relates to the offering of participating, non-voting shares, of
US$0.001 par value each (the “Shares”), designated into the following classes of Shares
(each being referred to herein as a “Class”): Class A USD Shares, Class A EUR Shares,
Class A GBP Shares, Class A SGD Shares, Class A HKD Shares (“Class A Shares”) and
Class B USD Shares, Class B EUR Shares, Class B GBP Shares, Class B SGD Shares, Class
B HKD Shares (“Class B Shares”) and Class C USD Shares, Class C EUR Shares, Class C
GBP Shares, Class C SGD Shares and Class C HKD Shares (“Class C Shares”).
The Directors, whose names are set out in the directory below, and the Investment Manager
(as defined below) accept responsibility for the information contained in this Offering
Memorandum. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors and the Investment
Manager (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information
contained in this Offering Memorandum is in accordance with the facts and does not omit
anything likely to affect the importance of such information.
The Fund is a mutual fund under the Cayman Islands Mutual Funds Law (as revised) (the
“Mutual Funds Law”). As a mutual fund, the Fund has been registered, as an administered
mutual fund under Section 4(1)(b) of the Mutual Funds Law, with and is subject to the
regulation and supervision of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“Monetary
Authority”). The Monetary Authority has supervisory and enforcement powers to ensure
compliance with the Mutual Funds Law. Regulation under the Mutual Funds Law entails
the filing of prescribed details in respect of this Offering Memorandum and the filing of the
Fund's audited accounts annually with the Monetary Authority.
As a regulated mutual fund, the Monetary Authority may at any time instruct the Fund to
have its accounts audited (in addition to the mandatory annual audit) and to submit them to
the Monetary Authority within such time as the Monetary Authority specifies. In addition,
the Monetary Authority may ask the Directors of the Fund to give the Monetary Authority
such information or such explanation in respect of the Fund as the Monetary Authority may
reasonably require to enable it to carry out its duties under the Mutual Funds Law. Failure
to comply with these requests by the Monetary Authority may result in substantial fines
being imposed on the Directors of the Fund and may result in the Monetary Authority
applying to the court to have the Fund wound up.
The Fund will not, however, be subject to supervision in respect of its investment activities
or the constitution of the Fund's investment portfolio by the Monetary Authority or any other
governmental authority in the Cayman Islands, although the Authority does have power to
investigate the activities of the Fund in certain circumstances.
The Monetary Authority is prohibited by the Mutual Funds Law from disclosing any
information relating to the affairs of a mutual fund other than disclosure required for the
effective regulation of a mutual fund or when required or permitted to do so by law or by a
court.
Neither the Monetary Authority nor any other governmental authority in the Cayman Islands
has commented upon or approved the terms or merits of this Offering Document and makes
no warranty or representation as t o the suitability of the Fund for investment purposes.
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 3
There is no investment compensation scheme available to investors in the Cayman Islands.
The Shares are offered solely on the basis of this Offering Memorandum and those
documents expressly incorporated by reference herein which shall include any supplement
to this Offering Memorandum and, when published, the most recent annual report and
accounts of the Fund and, if later, the half-yearly report and accounts.
Distribution of this Offering Memorandum without such report and accounts, where
available, is not authorised. Any information or representations not contained within this
Offering Memorandum may not be relied upon as having been authorised by the Fund or the
Directors and should be disregarded. This Offering Memorandum contains information in
relation to the Fund and the offering of Shares at the date hereof. It is subject to subsequent
changes in applicable law and neither the delivery of this Offering Memorandum nor the
allotment or issue of Shares shall create any implication whatsoever that there has been no
change in such law or the affairs of the Fund since the date hereof.
Prospective investors should carefully read this Offering Memorandum. However, the
contents of this Offering Memorandum should not be considered to be legal or tax advice,
and each prospective investor should consult with its own counsel and advisers as to all
matters concerning an investment in the Fund.
The base currency of the Fund is the US Dollar. As the Fund’s Net Asset Value (as defined
below) will be calculated in US Dollars, each holder of Shares, and not the Fund, will bear
the risk of any foreign currency exposure resulting from differences, if any, in the value of
the US Dollar relative to the Functional Currency of the Class of Share in which such
shareholder subscribes. Certain of the assets of the Fund may be held in securities and other
investments which are denominated in other currencies. The Fund, however, values its
investments and other assets in U.S. Dollars. Accordingly, the value of such assets may be
affected favourably or unfavourably by fluctuations (to the extent unhedged) in currency
rates. The Fund may, in its discretion, decide to prepare financial statements and report to its
shareholders in other currencies. The Fund will not pursue a currency hedging policy.
Prospective investors whose assets and liabilities are predominantly in other currencies
should also take into account the potential risk of loss arising from fluctuations in value
between the U.S. Dollar and such other currencies. Prospective investors should also note
that there can be no assurance that any hedges which are in place from time to time will be
effective.
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 4
Restrictions on Distribution
The distribution of this Offering Memorandum and the offering of Shares in certain
jurisdictions is restricted. There will be no public offering of Shares and no offer to sell (or
solicitation of an offer to buy) is being made in any jurisdiction in which such offer or
solicitation would be unlawful. It is the responsibility of any recipient of this Offering
Memorandum to confirm and observe all applicable laws and regulations. The following
information is provided as a general guide only:
Cayman Islands: The Fund is prohibited from making any invitation to the public of the
Cayman Islands to subscribe for the shares. “Public” for these purposes shall have the same
meaning as ‘Public in the Islands’ as defined in the Mutual Funds Law. Non-resident or
exempted companies and certain other non-resident or exempted entities established in the
Cayman Islands and engaged in offshore business may however be permitted to subscribe.
European Members States: The Investment Manager does not currently intend to market
the Fund in any EEA jurisdiction. However, to the extent the Investment Manager does
decide to market the Fund in any EEA jurisdiction, the distribution of Shares will be
exclusively made to, and directed at, those persons in such EEA jurisdiction to whom the
Fund may be marketed in accordance with the local private placement rules of such
jurisdiction.
Whilst the Investment Manager may not be actively marketing the Fund in any EEA
jurisdiction, it is possible that investors domiciled in or with a registered office in such
jurisdiction may nevertheless contact the Investment Manager to request information about
the Fund (including, potentially, for a copy of this Offering Memorandum) at their own
initiative, without being asked or prompted by the Investment Manager to do so (a “Reverse
Solicitation Investor”). The Investment Manager may, in its discretion, decide to provide
such information about the Fund as requested by a Reverse Solicitation Investor, but always
only in accordance with any restrictions or conditions imposed by that jurisdiction.
Singapore: This Offering Memorandum does not relate to a collective investment scheme
which is authorized under Section 286 of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of
Singapore (the “SFA”) or recognized under Section 287 of the SFA. The Fund is not
authorized or recognized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the “MAS”) and the
Shares are not allowed to be offered to the retail public in Singapore. This Offering
Memorandum and any other document or material issued in connection with the offer or sale
of the Shares is not a prospectus as defined in the SFA. Accordingly, statutory liability under
the SFA in relation to the content of prospectuses would not apply. Each Prospective
Investor should consider carefully whether the investment is suitable for the Prospective
Investor.
The recipient of this Offering Memorandum should note that the offering of Shares is subject
to the terms of this Offering Memorandum and the SFA. Pursuant to Section 305 of the
SFA, read with Regulation 32 and the Sixth Schedule to the Securities and Futures (Offers
of Investments) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations 2005 (the “Regulations”), the
MAS has been notified in relation to the offer of Shares in the Fund, and in accordance with
the SFA and the Regulations, the Fund has been entered into the list of restricted schemes
maintained by the MAS for the purposes of the offer of Shares in the Fund to accredited
investors and other relevant persons as defined in and pursuant to Section 305 of the SFA.
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Accordingly, the offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase Shares in the Fund, which
is the subject of this Offering Memorandum, is an exempt offer made only: (i) to
“institutional investors” pursuant to Section 304 of Chapter 289 of the SFA (ii) to “relevant
persons” pursuant to Section 305(1) of the SFA, (iii) to persons who meet the requirements
of an offer made pursuant to Section 305(2) of the SFA, or (iv) pursuant to, and in
accordance with the conditions of, other applicable exemption provisions of the SFA. The
MAS assumes no responsibility for the contents of this Offering Memorandum.
No exempt offer of the Shares for subscription or purchase (or invitation to subscribe for or
purchase the Shares) may be made, and no document or other material (including this
Offering Memorandum) relating to the exempt offer of Shares may be circulated or
distributed, whether directly or indirectly, to any person in Singapore except in accordance
with the restrictions and conditions under the SFA. By subscribing for Shares pursuant to
the exempt offer under this Offering Memorandum, you are required to comply with
restrictions and conditions under the SFA in relation to your offer, holding and subsequent
transfer of Shares.
Save where Shares acquired are of the same class as (or, in the case of Shares acquired
pursuant to Section 304 of the SFA, can be converted into Shares of the same class as) other
Shares in the Fund an offer for which has previously been made in or accompanied by a
prospectus (as defined in Section 283 of the SFA) and which are listed for quotation on a
securities exchange (as defined in Section 2 of the SFA), any subsequent sale of the Shares
acquired pursuant to an initial offer made in reliance on an exemption under Section 304 or
Section 305 of the SFA may only be made pursuant to the requirements of Sections 304A
or 305A of the SFA, as the case may be, and Regulation 36 of the Regulations.
Further, save where Shares acquired are of the same class as other Shares in the Fund an
offer for which has previously been made in or accompanied by a prospectus (as defined in
Section 283 of the SFA) and which are listed for quotation on a securities exchange (as
defined in Section 2 of the SFA), where Shares are subscribed or purchased under Section
305 of the SFA by: (a) a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in
Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire
share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited
investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA); or (b) a trust (where the trustee is not an
accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) which sole purpose is to hold
investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor
(as defined in Section 4A of the SFA), securities (as defined in Section 2 of the SFA) of such
corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest (howsoever described) in such trust shall
not be transferred within six (6) months after the corporation has acquired any Shares in the
Fund pursuant to an offer made in reliance on an exemption under Section 305 of the SFA
or Shares in the Fund are acquired for the trust pursuant to an offer made in reliance on an
exemption under Section 305 of the SFA, unless:
(i) that transfer is made only to an institutional investor (as defined in Section
4A of the SFA) or to a relevant person as defined in Section 305(5) of the SFA;
(ii) that transfer arises from an offer referred to in Section 275(1A) of the SFA
(in relation to securities of a corporation referred to in paragraph (a) above) or that
transfer arises from an offer that is made on terms that such rights or interest are
acquired at a consideration of not less than S$200,000 (or the equivalent thereof in
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 6
the applicable currency) for each transaction, whether such amount is to be paid for
in cash or by exchange of securities or other assets (in relation to a trust referred to
in paragraph (b) above);
(iii) no consideration is or will be given for the transfer; or
(iv) the transfer is by operation of law.
United Arab Emirates: The Shares offered hereby are not regulated under the laws of the
United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) relating to funds, investments or otherwise. Neither the Fund
nor this Offering Memorandum is licensed or approved by the UAE Central Bank, the
Emirates Securities Commodities Authority, the Dubai Financial Services Authority, or any
other relevant regulatory authority in the UAE. This Offering Memorandum is strictly
private and confidential and is being distributed to a limited number of
sophisticated/professional investors. This Offering Memorandum does not constitute a
public offer, or an advertisement or solicitation to the public, is intended only for the
individual recipients hereof to whom this Offering Memorandum is personally provided,
and may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. The Shares may not be offered or
sold directly or indirectly to the public in the UAE.
United States: There will be no offering of Shares in the United States or to any US Person.
THE SHARES ARE SUITABLE FOR SOPHISTICATED INVESTORS, WHO DO NOT REQUIRE
IMMEDIATE LIQUIDITY FOR THEIR INVESTMENTS, FOR WHOM AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND
DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME, AND WHO FULLY
UNDERSTAND AND ARE WILLING TO ASSUME THE RISKS INVOLVED IN THE FUND’S
INVESTMENT PROGRAMME. SUBSCRIBERS FOR SHARES MUST REPRESENT THAT THEY ARE
ACQUIRING THE SHARES FOR INVESTMENT.
OTHER THAN REGISTRATION WITH THE CAYMAN ISLANDS MONETARY AUTHORITY, THE
OFFERING OF SHARES HEREBY HAS NOT BEEN FILED WITH OR APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
BY ANY REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY COUNTRY OR JURISDICTION. NEITHER HAS THE
CAYMAN ISLANDS MONETARY AUTHORITY NOR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OR
REGULATORY AUTHORITY IN ANY SUCH OTHER COUNTRY OR JURISDICTION PASSED UPON
OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THIS OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
OFFERING MEMORANDUM. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL. THE
SHARES ARE NOT REGISTERED FOR SALE, AND THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC OFFERING OF THE
SHARES.
THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFER TO BUY THE SHARES
DESCRIBED HEREIN IN ANY JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO WHOM IT IS
UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH AN OFFER OR SALE.
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 7
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD.
OFFERING MEMORANDUM CONTENTS
DIRECTORY. ........................................................................................................................ 8
THE FUND .......................................................................................................................... 15
INVESTMENT PROGRAMME. ......................................................................................... 16
THE INVESTMENT MANAGER. ..................................................................................... 19
MANAGEMENT FEE AND INCENTIVE FEE ................................................................... 20
CERTAIN RISK FACTORS. .............................................................................................. 23
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGER; POTENTIAL ................... 33
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .............................................................................................. 33
EXECUTION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS……… ............................................. 36
DIRECTORS. ...................................................................................................................... 36
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE TO THE FUND ................................................................. 40
ADMINISTRATOR. ............................................................................................................ 41
CUSTODIAN ....................................................................................................................... 43
GENERAL. .......................................................................................................................... 43
CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF THE FUND .......................................................................... 44
OFFERING OF SHARES. ................................................................................................... 45
REDEMPTION OF SHARES…. ......................................................................................... 48
COMPULSORY REDEMPTION OF SHARES. ................................................................ 49
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE. ................................................................. 50
SUSPENSION OF REDEMPTIONS; SUSPENSION OF THE DETERMINATION
OF NET ASSET VALUE .................................................................................................... 51
OTHER FEES AND EXPENSES…. ................................................................................... 52
TAX ASPECTS ................................................................................................................... 53
REGULATORY MATTERS. .............................................................................................. 54
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS. ........................................................... 59
FISCAL YEAR. ................................................................................................................... 60
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................................................................. 60
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AUDITORS; REPORTS .......................................................... 60
MISCELLANEOUS. ........................................................................................................... 61
DEFINITIONS. .................................................................................................................... 61
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 8
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD.
DIRECTORY
DIRECTORS
Simon James Welsh
Margaret Thompson
INVESTMENT MANAGER
Hypa Asset Management Limited
Clifton House, 75 Fort Street,
P.O. Box 1350 Grand Cayman, KY1-1108
Cayman Islands
ADMINISTRATOR
Forbes Hare Fund Services
c/o Forbes Hare Trust Company Limited
Cassia Court
Camana Bay
Suite 716, 10 Market Street
Grand Cayman KY1-9006
Cayman Islands
AUDITORS
Crowe Horwath Cayman Ltd.
Grand Pavilion Commerce Centre PO Box 30851
Grand Cayman, KY1-1204
Cayman Islands
LEGAL ADVISERS TO THE FUND
As to matters of Cayman Islands law: Appleby (Cayman) Ltd.
Clifton House, 75 Fort Street
P.O. Box 190 Grand Cayman, KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
CUSTODIAN
Global Custodial Services Ltd.
The Old Barn, Oasts Business Village
Red Hill, Wateringbury
Kent, ME18 5NN, United Kingdom
REGISTERED OFFICE:
Global High Income Fund Ltd.
c/o Estera
Clifton House, 75 Fort Street
P.O. Box 1350 Grand Cayman, KY1-1108
Cayman Islands
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 9
SUMMARY OF TERMS
The following is a summary of certain information set forth more fully elsewhere in this
Offering Memorandum. This summary should be read in conjunction with and is qualified
in its entirety by, and potential investors should refer to, the more detailed information set
out in the corresponding sections of this Offering Memorandum, any supplements to this
Offering Memorandum, the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association (the
“Articles”) of the Fund and the material contracts referred to herein.
Defined terms used herein are as described in the “Definitions” section of this Offering
Memorandum.
THE FUND:
The Fund is a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated on 29 July 2014 to operate
as an open ended investment fund. The Fund was initially registered as a Section 4(3)
regulated mutual fund under the Mutual Funds Law with the Monetary Authority on 24 June
2015 and commenced its business activities on 1 April 2016. The Fund has previously offered
its Class A Shares and Class B Shares to investors. The Fund is now making Class C Shares
available for subscription, together with the Fund's existing Classes of Shares, on the terms
set out in this Offering Memorandum. Accordingly the Fund has been re-registered as an
administered mutual fund under Section 4(1)(b) of the Mutual Funds Law.
INVESTMENT PROGRAMME:
The Fund’s investment objective is to generate consistently high levels of income from a
diversified and international portfolio of asset-backed corporate bonds, debt and loan
instruments issued by small to medium sized companies. The Fund can invest in any
currency, country or sector to maximise risk adjusted returns and to pursue prudent
diversification. Issuer selection is controlled with both quantitative and qualitative analysis
with a focus on the identification and measurements of all risks, especially default risk. The
targeted income of the Fund is 10% per annum net of Fund fees.
There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved, and
certain investment practices to be employed by the Fund can, in some circumstances,
substantially increase any adverse impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio.
INVESTMENT MANAGER:
Hypa Asset Management Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company, has been
appointed as investment manager of the Fund. The directors of the Investment Manager are
Simon James Welsh and Marc Hounsell. In addition, Mr. Welsh is the sole shareholder of
the Investment Manager. Biographies for Messrs Welsh and Hounsell are set out on pages 36
and 40 below.
The Investment Manager has a restricted licence, reference 1231532 issued by the Monetary
Authority on 24 June 2015, to carry out “securities investment business” as a “securities
manager and/or securities advisor” to the Fund, in compliance with the Securities Investment
Business Law (as revised) of the Cayman Islands. The Investment Manager is not otherwise
required to register, and is not registered, with any other regulator.
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 10
The Investment Manager is the sole holder of the Founder Shares of the Fund.
MANAGEMENT FEE AND INCENTIVE FEE:
Pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement, the Fund pays to the Investment
Manager a monthly Management Fee in arrears equal to 0.0833% (1.00% annualised) of the
Net Asset Value per Share of the relevant Class as at the relevant monthly Valuation Day for
Class A Shares and Class B Shares. For Class C Shares the Fund pays to the Investment
Manager a monthly Management Fee in arrears equal to 0.0833% (1.00% annualised) of the
Net Asset Value per Share as at the relevant monthly Valuation Day. The Investment
Manager may in its sole discretion, increase, reduce or waive any Management Fees at any
time, including, in particular, during any wind-down of the Fund’s business.
The Fund may also pay to the Investment Manager an Incentive Fee that will be calculated
and accrued annually equal to 1/5th (20%) of the increase in the Net Asset Value per Share
of the relevant Class (other than Special Situation Shares as defined below) per calendar year
as compared to the hurdle adjusted High Watermark. The hurdle to achieve an incentive fee
is 10% per annum. Apart from the Incentive Fee that may be payable to the Investment
Manager the appreciation in Net Asset Value per Share is attributable to Fund investors.
The calculation of the Incentive Fee will include the Net Asset Value of any income
previously paid by the Fund to investors.
The Incentive Fee is calculated in arrears in respect of each Calculation Period and is payable
within 30 days of the end of each Calculation Period. The Fund may establish other Classes
of Shares which may differ in terms of the fees charged, among other things. The Investment
Manager may, at its sole discretion, rebate fees to shareholders or pay a portion of such fees
to a third party.
No Incentive Fee shall be paid with respect to any Special Situation Shares (as defined
below) until such time as the relevant Special Situation Investment (as defined below) is
disposed of or the Directors determine that it should no longer be classified as a Special
Situation Investment.
RISK FACTORS:
The investment programme of the Fund is speculative and entails substantial risks some of
which are detailed under “Certain Risk Factors”.
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF MANAGEMENT
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
Certain inherent conflicts of interest, actual and potential, arise from the fact that the
Investment Manager and/or its affiliates, including Hypa Management LLP, a UK
partnership of which Simon Welsh is a founding partner, authorised by the Financial
Conduct Authority to offer advisory services and the distribution of financial products,
provides investment advisory and structuring services to the Fund and the UK PLCs (as
defined below) in which the Fund invests and may carry on investment activities for other
clients, including other investment funds, client accounts and proprietary accounts in which
the Fund has no interest and whose respective investment programmes may or may not be
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 11
substantially similar. Simon Welsh is a Director of the Fund, the sole shareholder and a
director of the Investment Manager, a member of the Fund's Investment Committee and he
may also provide directorial and other services to various vehicles the Fund invests through
further to the Fund Strategy, as detailed on pages 12 and 13, including Bay Consultancy
Ltd., a Seychelles International Business Company, which has been appointed by Hypa
Management LLP as security trustee in relation to the underlying bonds, or other debt or
loan instruments, issued by the "underlying companies" (as defined below).
DIRECTORS:
Whilst the Directors are responsible for the overall management and control of the Fund,
they have delegated all day-to-day activities to service providers described herein. The
Directors intend to meet regularly to review and assess the investment policies and
performance of the Fund, and generally to supervise the conduct of its affairs. For this
purpose, the Directors will receive periodic reports from the Investment Manager detailing
the performance of the Fund and providing an analysis of its investment portfolio. The
Investment Manager will provide such other information as may from time to time be
reasonably required by the Directors for the purpose of such meetings.
ADMINISTRATOR:
Forbes Hare Fund Services, a division of Forbes Hare Trust Company Limited, a licensed
Mutual Fund Administrator under the Mutual Funds Law of the Cayman Islands, has been
retained by the Fund to perform certain administrative, accounting, investor and registrar
services.
The Administrator will also provide the principal office for the Fund in accordance with the
requirements of Section 4(1)(b) the Mutual Funds Law.
The Administrator’s principal place of business is located at:
Forbes Hare Fund Services
c/o Forbes Hare Trust Company Limited
Cassia Court
Camana Bay
Suite 716, 10 Market Street
Grand Cayman KY1-9006
Cayman Islands
CUSTODIAN:
Global Custodial Services Ltd. has been retained by the Fund to arrange custody for the
Fund’s bond investments.
THE SHARES:
The Fund has an authorised share capital of US$50,000 divided into ten (10) non-
participating voting Founder Shares, par value US$1.00, and 49,990,000 non-voting,
participating shares, par value US$0.001 per share (the “Shares”), which are available for
issue hereunder in the following classes (each being referred to herein as a “Class”): Class
A USD Shares, Class A EUR Shares, Class A GBP Shares, Class A SGD Shares, Class A
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 12
HKD Shares (Class A Shares) and Class B USD Shares, Class B EUR Shares, Class B GBP
Shares, Class B SGD Shares, Class B HKD Shares (Class B Shares) and Class C USD
Shares, Class C EUR Shares, Class C GBP Shares, Class C SGD Shares Class C HKD Shares
(Class C Shares). The Fund will also issue further Classes and or series of Shares and may
issue Shares which may have different rights, privileges and terms in the future and which
may be sold in other currencies.
OFFERING OF SHARES:
Class A Shares and Class B Shares were available for issue at an issue price of US$100 per
share for Class A/B USD Shares, EUR 100 per Share for Class A/B EUR Shares, GBP £100
per Share for Class A/B GBP Shares, SGD$100 per Share for Class A/B SGD Shares and
HKD$100 per Share for Class A/B HKD Shares during the Initial Offer Period. Thereafter,
Class A Shares and Class B Shares are available for subscription on Subscription Days at the
relevant Net Asset Value per Class A Share and/or Class B Share as at the Valuation Point
on that Subscription Day. Subscription Days are monthly, on the last Business Day of each
month.
Class C Shares are initially available for issue at an issue price of US$100 per Share for Class
C USD Share, EUR 100 per share for Class C EUR Shares, GBP £100 per share for Class C
GBP Shares, SGD$100 per Share for Class C SGD Shares and HKD$100 per Share for Class
C HKD Shares. Following the first issue of any such Classes of Shares, Class C Shares are
available for subscription on Subscription Days at the relevant Net Asset Value per Class C
Share, as at the Valuation Point on that Subscription Day. Subscription Days are monthly,
on the last Business Day of each month.
The Fund reserves the right to charge a sales charge, which is deducted from an investor’s
subscription, and to pay such charge to the relevant intermediary. The sales charge is
negotiated with intermediaries and investors on a case by case basis.
MINIMUM SUBSCRIPTION:
Unless otherwise determined by the Directors, the minimum initial subscription for Class A
Shares and Class B Shares is US$100,000 or its equivalent in another currency and thereafter,
the minimum subscription for additional Class A Shares and Class B Shares is US$50,000
or its equivalent in another currency.
The minimum initial subscription for Class C Shares is US$10,000 or its equivalent in
another currency and thereafter, the minimum subscription for additional Class C Shares is
US$5,000 or its equivalent in another currency.
SALE AND TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS:
Shares may only be offered, sold and transferred to Qualifying Investors. The Fund will not
register the transfer of any Shares, except with the prior written consent of the board of
Directors (or its designee), which consent may be granted or withheld by the board of
Directors (or its designee) in its sole discretion. In general, the only means of disposing of
Shares will be by tendering such Shares to the Fund for redemption pursuant to the terms
described herein. The board of Directors, in its discretion, may require that all costs and
expenses incurred in connection with the transfer of Shares, including, but not limited to, the
legal fees of the Fund, shall be paid by the transferees.
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REDEMPTIONS:
Subject to the restrictions described herein, Shares may generally be redeemed on each
Redemption Day, defined as quarterly on the last Business Day of March, June, September
and December each year. Written notice of Redemption must generally be received by the
Administrator at least 90 days’ prior to the Redemption Day. The redemption of Shares will
be suspended whenever the calculation of the Net Asset Value is suspended. The Directors
or their designees may waive notice or redemption fee requirements or permit redemptions
under such other circumstances and on such conditions as they, in their sole and absolute
discretion, deem appropriate.
In order to facilitate the investment process, it is recommended Shares should be held for at
least 5 years. Where Shares have been acquired on more than one date, they will be redeemed
on a “first in, first out” basis.
Partial redemptions may be refused at the discretion of the Directors if, immediately
following such redemption, the value of such shareholders Shares would be less than the
Minimum Holding. Shares will be redeemed at a per Share price based on the Net Asset
Value per Share of the relevant Class (less payment of any charges, including, without
limitation, the Incentive Fee, with respect to the redeemed Shares) as at the Valuation Point
on the applicable Redemption Day.
Payment of the redemption proceeds for redeemed Shares will be made as soon as possible
and the Fund will use its best endeavours to pay redemption proceeds within 15 Business
Days of the Redemption Day.
In circumstances where the Fund is unable to liquidate assets in an orderly manner in order
to fund redemptions, or where the value of the assets and liabilities of the Fund cannot
reasonably be determined, the Fund may take longer than the time period mentioned above
to effect settlements of redemptions, may effectuate only a portion of a requested redemption
or may even suspend redemptions and, as such, the Fund will only settle payment of
redemptions upon realization of sufficient assets to meet such payments on a case by case
basis.
The Fund may also suspend redemptions of the Shares of any Class in such other
circumstances in which the Directors, deem it to be in the interests of the Fund to do so,
including in circumstances in which the determination of the Net Asset Value of the relevant
Class has not been suspended. In the discretion of the Directors, the Fund may extend the
length of the redemption notice period if the Directors deem such an extension as being in
the best interest of the Fund and the non-redeeming shareholders.
Shares held by or for the account of anyone who is not a Qualifying Investor or where the
value of the Shares is below the Minimum Holding may be subject to compulsory
redemption. Shares may also be compulsorily redeemed at par value only in order to give
effect to the Incentive Fee provisions and the sales charge provisions. The Fund Directors
also reserve the right to execute a compulsory redemption at par value at any time for any
investor.
SPECIAL SITUATION INVESTMENTS
The Directors may on the advice of the Investment Manager designate an existing or
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prospective investment made by the Fund as a Special Situation Investment. If this happens,
each shareholder will have a pro rata proportion of their Shares converted into Special
Situation Shares by way of compulsory redemption of their existing Shares and use of the
redemption proceeds by the Fund to subscribe for the Special Situation Shares. The Directors
may on the advice of the Investment Manager determine that a Special Situation Investment
should no longer be classified as a Special Situation Investment. Upon such determination
or on any disposal of a Special Situation Investment, all Special Situation Shares in the
applicable Class will be automatically converted on a pro rata basis (by way of compulsory
redemption and the use of the redemption proceeds to subscribe for Shares of the relevant
Class) into Shares of the Class which the holders of such Special Situation Shares initially
held (or, in the event that the relevant shareholder is no longer holding Shares of that initial
Class, into such Classes as may be determined by the Directors). If the Shares of any
shareholder have been previously redeemed (other than its Special Situation Shares), the
Fund may compulsorily redeem such shareholder’s Special Situation Shares rather than
convert those Special Situation Shares into Shares of another Class.
For purposes of calculating the Management Fee with respect to Special Situation Shares,
the investments that are allocated to such Special Situation Shares will be valued at the lower
of cost (or carrying value as of the date such investment was allocated to the Special Situation
Shares) or fair value. The Management Fee will accrue on Special Situation Shares held by
such shareholder and be paid, during the relevant period, upon the conversion of the relevant
Special Situation Shares to another Class of Shares or until the relevant Special Situation
Shares are redeemed and the proceeds returned to the relevant shareholder (as the case may
be).
NET ASSET VALUE:
The Net Asset Value of the Fund will be equal to its total assets less its total liabilities as of
any Valuation Day. The Net Asset Value per Share is generally determined by first allocating
any increase or decrease in the Net Asset Value of the Fund for the period of calculation
among all of the issued Shares of the Fund pro rata in accordance with their Net Asset Value
at the beginning of such period. Any Incentive Fee or Management Fee determined with
respect to a particular Share will be debited against the Net Asset Value of such Share.
OTHER FEES AND EXPENSES:
The Administrator receives from the Fund on a monthly basis a fee equal to a percentage of
the Net Asset Value of the Fund (subject to a minimum monthly fee). The Administrator is
also reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses as agreed with the Fund.
The Fund is responsible for its own initial organisational costs and expenses, and its on-
going operating costs and expenses.
TAXATION:
On the basis of current Cayman Islands law and practice, the Fund should not be liable to
taxation in the Cayman Islands. In the event any Shares are transferred, such transferring
shareholder may be liable for stamp duty in the receiving jurisdiction. Potential investors
should consult their own advisors regarding tax treatment by the jurisdiction applicable to
them. Investors should rely only upon advice received from their own tax advisors based
upon their own individual circumstances and the laws applicable to them.
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REGULATORY MATTERS:
The Fund falls within the definition of a “mutual fund” in terms of the Mutual Funds Law
and accordingly is subject to regulation under that law. As a mutual fund, the Fund has been
registered, as an administered mutual fund under Section 4(1)(b) of the Mutual Funds Law,
with and is subject to the regulation and supervision of the Monetary Authority. The
Directors may, in their sole discretion, make such regulatory filings with respect to the Fund,
in such countries as the directors may determine although it is not anticipated that the Fund
will be qualified for public sale in any country. The Investment Manager has a restricted
licence, reference 1231532 issued by the Monetary Authority on 24 June 2015, to carry out
“securities investment business” as a “securities manager and/or securities advisor” to the
Fund, in compliance with the Securities Investment Business Law (as revised) of the Cayman
Islands. The Investment Manager is not otherwise required to register, and is not registered,
with any other regulator.
INCOME:
The Fund has a targeted income of 10% per annum, net of Fund fees. The income is not
guaranteed and may be changed at the discretion of the Directors, in consultation with the
Investment Manager.
FISCAL YEAR:
The Fund’s full fiscal year ends on 31 December of each year. The first fiscal year of the
Fund will end on 31 December 2016.
AUDITORS; REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
Crowe Horwath Cayman Ltd. has been retained as the independent auditor of the Fund. An annual report and audited financial statements will be sent to shareholders as soon as
practicable or at the latest within six months of the end of each fiscal year. Shareholders will also receive a half- yearly report prepared by an accountant on behalf of the Investment
Manager, incorporating unaudited financial statements and a quarterly performance report,
prepared by the Investment Manager.
LEGAL COUNSEL:
Appleby (Cayman) Ltd. acts as legal adviser to the Fund as to Cayman Islands law in
connection with the offering of Shares. Appleby (Cayman) Ltd. also acts as counsel to the
Investment Manager. In connection with the offering of Shares and on-going advice to the
Fund, the Investment Manager and its affiliates, Appleby (Cayman) Ltd. will not be
representing shareholders of the Fund. No independent legal adviser has been retained to
represent shareholders of the Fund.
SUBSCRIPTION FOR SHARES:
Persons interested in subscribing for Shares will be required to complete, execute and return
to the Administrator, an application form and any additional documentation necessary to
complete the application.
THE FUND
The Fund is an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on 29 July 2014
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 16
under the provisions of the Companies Law (as revised) of the Cayman Islands with
registration number 290290. Its objects, as set out in its Memorandum of Association, are
unrestricted subject to compliance with Cayman Islands law.
The Fund commenced its business activities on 1 April, 2016. The Fund has previously
offered its Class A Shares and Class B Shares to investors. The Fund is now making Class C
Shares available for subscription, together with the Fund's existing Classes of Shares, on the
terms set out in this Offering Memorandum.
INVESTMENT PROGRAMME:
The Fund’s investment objective is to generate consistently high levels of income from a
diversified and international portfolio of asset-backed corporate bonds, debt and loan
instruments issued by small to medium sized companies and also referred to in this Offering
Memorandum as underlying companies. The Fund can invest in any currency, country or
sector to maximise risk adjusted returns and to pursue prudent diversification. Issuer
selection is controlled with both quantitative and qualitative analysis with a focus on the
identification and measurements of all risks, especially default risk. The Fund's targeted
income is 10% per annum, net of Fund fees.
Fund Summary
Diversified Fund investing in asset-backed corporate bonds, debt or loan
instruments.
Focused on small to medium sized companies with strong near-term cash flow
generation.
Fund's targeted income is 10% per annum, net of Fund fees.
Thorough investment process including country, sector and company research and
financial ratio analysis.
Open ended Fund with a recommended 5 year plus investment term.
Following the Initial Offer Period the Fund allows monthly subscriptions on each
Subscription Day.
Quarterly redemption facility with 90 days’ notice on each Redemption Day of
March, June, September and December each year.
Fund Strategy
The Fund specialises in lending indirectly to small to medium sized companies (“underlying
companies”) generally via UK PLCs (defined below) in loan packages free of complex
clauses, options and other features.
The Fund will invest in the underlying companies through the UK PLCs which will issue
bonds to the Fund and, in turn, the UK PLCs will hold the underlying bonds, or other debt
or loan instruments, issued by the underlying companies from inception to redemption thus
avoiding the potential realisation of a loss on a bond sale due to interest rate movements and
other factors during the life of the loan. This ‘buy and hold’ strategy also reduces the Fund
costs via the absence of trading fees.
The Investment Manager and its affiliate's appraise the underlying companies and the bonds,
or other debt or loan instruments, to be issued by the underlying companies very carefully,
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selecting firms that are predicted to generate high levels of cash-flow in the near term and
through the duration of the bond, or other debt or loan instrument. To further protect the
interests of the Fund, only asset-backed bonds, or other debt or loan instruments, secured on
the assets and equity of the underlying companies will be considered.
UK PLCs
The Fund will generally invest in secured asset-backed bonds, issued by UK Public Limited
Companies (“UK PLCs”), which UK PLCs will be independently audited by PKF Littlejohn
LLP. The Fund, as the bondholder, will take a debenture security over the assets of each UK
PLC, which debenture security will be held on the Fund’s behalf by Bay Consultancy Ltd.,
a Seychelles International Business Company, as security trustee to protect the interests of
the Fund and its investors in the event of default.
Capital raised by the Fund through the offering of its Shares will be used to make loans to
the UK PLCs, by way of the Fund purchasing asset back bonds issued by the UK PLCs,
which bonds will carry a fixed interest rate over a prescribed term. The UK PLCs will in
turn lend the proceeds of their bond issuances to pre-vetted underlying companies, whose
business strategies and ability to meet their debt obligations have been examined and
undergone extensive due diligence by a specialist due diligence company, currently Bay
Consultancy Ltd. Hypa Management LLP will advise the Investment Manager, the Fund and
UK PLCs on the structuring of these bond and loan arrangements with the underlying
companies.
Global Custodial Services Ltd has been retained by the Fund to take physical custody of the
bond instruments once issued by the UK PLCs to the Fund. Global Custodial Services Ltd
is also the custodian and payment agent for the UK PLCs.
The UK PLCs bond’s offering documents are subject to legal due diligence and review by
Lewis Silkin LLL, a City of London based law firm.
Hypa Management LLP receives a fee of 1% per annum from the UK PLCs in relation to
advisory services provided in connection with the structuring of the bonds acquired by the
Fund.
The underlying companies will utilise the capital borrowed from the UK PLCs in accordance
with the terms of the loan or debt instruments entered into with the UK PLCs, for investment
in a variety of asset classes and jurisdictions. To date however, all such investments have
been completed within the United Kingdom. The loan or debt instruments will be structured
to ensure that the underlying companies pay a fixed interest rate over a prescribed term, with
interest payment dates ranging from every 3 months to every 12 months, to meet the UK
PLCs obligations under the bonds acquired the Fund. The term of the bonds, and
consequently that of the underlying loan or debt instruments, will typically range from 12
months to 5 years with interest payments on the bonds being aligned to meet the Fund's
targeted income of 10% per annum, net of Fund fees.
The Fund, as the bondholder, will take a debenture security over the assets of each UK PLC,
which debenture security will be held on the Fund’s behalf by Bay Consultancy Ltd. as
security trustee. In turn, each UK PLC will take a security interest, as deemed necessary by
the Investment Committee and Investment Manager, over the contractual rights and or other
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assets of the underlying companies to fully protect the interests of the UK PLC and indirectly
those of the Fund and its investors.
The bonds held by the Fund, and the loan or debt instruments entered into by the UK PLCs
with the underlying companies, will be formally reviewed on a monthly basis by the
Investment Manager to ensure that the issuing companies, in each case, remain able to meet
their repayment obligations on an ongoing basis. The boards of directors of the UK PLCs,
pursuant to the terms of the bonds, will be required to immediately advise the Fund if a
material event has occurred that may impact the UK PLCs or the relevant underlying
company's ability to meet its payment obligations going forward.
Corporate Bonds
There are a number of risks associated with investing in corporate bonds including, but not
limited to; default risk, market risk, company specific risk, interest rate risk and credit rating
risk. The Investment Manager believes its investment philosophy, bond selection process
and attention to detail minimises these risks and that Fund's investors are rewarded with high
levels of income potential and a high degree of capital protection to compensate them for
the risks that remain.
The Investment Manager’s approach to limiting the impact of risks on the Fund
includes:
Diversification across companies, sectors, countries, rating and bond duration.
A preference for companies with strong cash flow generation.
Asset backed securitised lending only.
Avoidance of high risk company ‘recovery’ scenarios.
Use of financial ratio analysis including short term liquidity analysis (cash ratio)
and longer term solvency testing (interest coverage and debt to equity).
Comprehensive due-diligence, risk analysis and stress testing.
A focus on bond issuers with a clean corporate history of prior borrowing and
repayments.
A policy of buy at inception and hold until redemption.
A Fund portfolio of clean and simple loans, avoiding complex bond options.
Investment Restrictions
The policy of the Fund is to maintain a diversified corporate bond, debt and loan portfolio so
as to spread the investment risk. The Investment Manager, in consultation with the Directors
of the Fund, has adopted the following investment restrictions and guidelines with regards
to the Fund. By the 3rd anniversary of the Fund launch the Fund will not:
(A) invest more than 20% of its gross assets in a single company, bond, debt or loan;
(B) invest more than 20% of gross assets in long term instruments with a remaining
duration of more than 5 years;
(C) invest less than 25% of gross assets in shorter term instruments realisable in less than
2 years duration;
(D) invest more than 35% of gross assets in a single country;
(E) invest less than a minimum of 10% of gross assets in liquid instruments which may
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include, but are not limited to cash or iShares Corporate Bonds;
Except where specified to the contrary, the above restrictions apply as at the date of the
relevant transaction or commitment to invest. Changes in the investment portfolio of the
Fund will not have to be effected merely because any of the limits contained in such
restrictions would be breached as a result of any appreciation or depreciation in value, or by
reason of the receipt of any right, bonus or benefit in the nature of capital or of any scheme
or arrangement for amalgamation, reconstruction or exchange or by reason of any other
action affecting every holder of the relevant investment. However, no further relevant
securities will be acquired until the limits are again complied with.
Neither the Administrator nor the Custodian is responsible for monitoring adherence to the
investment restrictions of the Fund.
The Investment Manager, in consultation with the Directors of the Fund, reserve the right to
amend any of the above restrictions, and also to add further restrictions, from time to time
without the consent of, or notice to the shareholders.
The investment programme of the Fund is speculative and may entail substantial risks.
Since market risks are inherent in all securities investments to varying degrees, there
can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved. In fact,
certain investment practices described above can, in some circumstances, potentially
increase the adverse impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio. (See “Certain Risk
Factors”).
THE INVESTMENT MANAGER
Hypa Asset Management Limited, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman
Islands on 29 July 2014, has been appointed as Investment Manager to the Fund. The
directors of the Investment Manager are Simon James Welsh and Marc Hounsell. In addition,
Mr. Welsh is the sole shareholder of the Investment Manager. Biographies for Messrs Welsh,
and Hounsell are set out on pages 36 and 40 below.
Whilst the Directors have ultimate authority over the management and administration of the
Fund, they have delegated the day-to-day investment management of the Fund's assets to
the Investment Manager and certain administrative responsibilities to the Administrator.
Accordingly, the Investment Manager is responsible for investing and managing the assets
of the Fund in accordance with the terms of the Investment Management Agreement with the
Fund. The Investment Manager may further sub-delegate any or all of its duties pursuant to
the Investment Management Agreement.
The Investment Manager has a restricted licence, reference 1231532 issued by the Monetary
Authority on 24 June 2015, to carry out “securities investment business” as a “securities
manager and/or securities advisor” to the Fund, in compliance with the Securities Investment
Business Law (as revised) of the Cayman Islands. The Investment Manager is not otherwise
required to register, and is not registered, with any other regulator.
The Investment Manager and its affiliates (including its and their partners, directors, officers,
members and employees) may subscribe directly or indirectly for Shares and may invest a
proportion of the Incentive Fee into the Fund.
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 20
The Investment Manager was appointed pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement
with the Fund. Under the Investment Management Agreement, the Investment Manager has
full discretion, to invest the assets of the Fund in a manner consistent with the investment
objective, policies and restrictions described in this Offering Memorandum.
The Investment Manager is entitled to receive a Management Fee and may receive an
Incentive Fee as detailed under “Management Fee and Incentive Fee” below.
The Investment Management Agreement will continue to be in force until terminated by any
party upon 90 days’ notice in writing to the other party. It may be terminated forthwith by
any party on immediate written notice if any other party commits any material breach of its
obligations and fails to remedy the breach within 30 days of receipt of written notice
requiring the same, or if the other party is dissolved or otherwise is unable to pay its debts,
becomes insolvent or enters into insolvency proceedings.
Neither the Investment Manager, its members or the directors, shareholders, officers,
employees or members of their respective affiliates, nor their respective legal representatives
(each an “Indemnified Party”) shall be liable to the Fund or its shareholders for any loss
arising in connection with the performance by the Investment Manager of its obligations
except those resulting from the wilful default, actual fraud or Gross Negligence of or any
material breach of the Investment Management Agreement by the Indemnified Party. The
Fund has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnified Party from and against
any and all losses, liabilities, damages, expenses or costs suffered, incurred or sustained by
such Indemnified Party, except those resulting from such Indemnified Party’s wilful default
,fraud or Gross Negligence or any material breach of the Investment Management
Agreement by such Indemnified Party.
MANAGEMENT FEE AND INCENTIVE FEE
Pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement, the Fund pays to the Investment
Manager a monthly Management Fee in arrears equal to 0.0833% (1.00% annualised) of the
Net Asset Value per Share of the relevant Class as at the relevant monthly Valuation Day for
Class A Shares and Class B Shares. For Class C Shares the Fund pays to the Investment
Manager a monthly Management Fee in arrears equal to 0.0833% (1.00% annualised) of the
Net Asset Value per Share as at the relevant monthly Valuation Day.
The Investment Manager may in its sole discretion, reduce or waive any Management Fees
at any time, including, in particular, during any wind-down of the Fund’s business.
For purposes of calculating the Management Fee with respect to Special Situation Shares,
Special Situation Investments will be valued at the lower of cost (or carrying value as of the
date on which the Special Situation Investment was designated as such) or fair value. The
Management Fee will accrue on Special Situation Shares held by such shareholder and be
paid, during the relevant period, upon the conversion of the relevant Special Situation Shares
to another Class of Shares or until the relevant Special Situation Shares are redeemed and
the proceeds returned to the relevant shareholder (as the case may be).
The Fund may also pay to the Investment Manager an Incentive Fee that will be calculated
and accrue annually equal to 1/5th (20%) of the increase in the Net Asset Value per Share
(other than Special Situation Shares as defined below) per calendar year as compared to the
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 21
hurdle adjusted High Watermark. The hurdle to achieve an incentive fee is 10% per annum.
Apart from the Incentive fee that maybe payable to the investment manager the appreciation
in Net Asset Value per Share is attributable to Fund investors.
The calculation of the Incentive Fee will include the Net Asset Value of any income
previously paid by the Fund to investors.
The Incentive Fee is calculated in arrears in respect of each Calculation Period and is payable
within 30 days of the end of each Calculation Period. The Fund may establish other classes
of shares which may differ in terms of the fees charged, among other things. The Investment
Manager may, at its sole discretion, rebate fees to shareholders or pay a portion of such fees
to a third party.
No Incentive Fee will be paid unless the Net Asset Value per Share exceeds the hurdle
adjusted High Watermark. Where Shares are redeemed other than at the end of a Calculation
Period, any Incentive Fee accrued in respect of those Shares shall crystallise and become
due and charged in the normal manner described above. If the Investment Management
Agreement is terminated other than at the end of a Calculation Period, the date of termination
will be deemed to be the end of the then-current Calculation Period and the Management
Fee and Incentive Fee will be calculated to such date and payable within 30 days of such
date.
The Investment Manager may, at its sole discretion, rebate fees to shareholders and any such
rebate may be used to subscribe for additional Shares. The Investment Manager may, at its
sole discretion, pay a portion of the Management Fee and/or the Incentive Fee to
intermediaries, placement agents or other third parties.
The Fund may establish other Classes of Shares which may differ in terms of the fees
charged, among other things.
The Management Fee and Incentive Fee are based in part upon unrealised gains (as well as
unrealised losses) and that such unrealised gains and/or losses may never be realised.
OTHER FEES
Hypa Management LLP, a UK partnership authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority
to offer advisory services and the distribution of financial products, provides investment
management services to the Fund and the UK PLCs in which the Fund invests. Simon Welsh
is a founding partner of Hypa Management LLP. Hypa Management LLP receives a fee of
1% per annum from the UK PLCs in relation to advisory services provided in connection
with the structuring of the bonds acquired by the Fund.
EQUALISATION
If an investor subscribes for Shares at a time when the Net Asset Value per Share of that
Class is other than the hurdle adjusted High Watermark of the relevant Class, certain
adjustments will be made to reduce inequities that could otherwise result to the subscriber or
to the Investment Manager.
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(A) If Shares are subscribed for at a time when the Net Asset Value per Share is less
than the hurdle adjusted High Watermark of the relevant Class, the investor will be
required to pay an Incentive Fee with respect to any subsequent appreciation in the
value of those Shares. With respect to any appreciation in the value of those Shares
from the Net Asset Value per Share of that Class at the date of subscription up to
the hurdle adjusted High Watermark of that Class, the Incentive Fee will be charged
at the end of each Calculation Period by redeeming at par value such number of the
investor’s Shares of that Class as have an aggregate Net Asset Value (after accrual
for any Incentive Fee) equal to 20% of any such appreciation (a “Incentive Fee
Redemption”). The aggregate Net Asset Value of the Shares of that Class so
redeemed (less the aggregate par value which will be retained by the Fund) will be
paid to the Investment Manager as an Incentive Fee. Incentive Fee Redemptions
are employed to ensure that the Fund maintains a uniform Net Asset Value per
Share of each Class. As regards the investor’s remaining Shares of that class, any
appreciation in the Net Asset Value per Share of those Shares above the hurdle
adjusted High Watermark of the relevant Class will be charged an Incentive Fee in
the normal manner described above.
(B) If Shares are subscribed for a time when the Net Asset Value per Share of that Class
is greater than the hurdle adjusted High Watermark of the relevant Class, the
investor will be required to pay an amount in excess of the then current Net Asset
Value per Share of that Class equal to 20% of the difference between the then
current Net Asset Value per Share of that Class (before accrual for the Incentive
Fee) and the hurdle adjusted High Watermark of that Class (an “Equalisation
Credit”). The Equalisation Credit ensures that all holders of Shares of the same
Class in the Fund have the same amount of capital at risk per Share.
The additional amount invested as the Equalisation Credit will be at risk in the Fund and will
therefore appreciate or depreciate based on the performance of the Shares subsequent to the
issue of the relevant Shares. In the event of a decline as at any Valuation Day in the Net
Asset Value per Share of those Shares, the Equalisation Credit will also be reduced by an
amount equal to 20% of the difference between the Net Asset Value per Share of that class
(before accrual for the Incentive Fee) at the date of issue and as at that Valuation Day. Any
subsequent appreciation in the Net Asset Value per Share of that Class will result in the
recapture of any reduction in the Equalisation Credit.
At the end of each Calculation Period, if the Net Asset Value per Share (before accrual for
the Incentive Fee) exceeds the hurdle adjusted High Watermark of the relevant Class, that
portion of the Equalisation Credit equal to 20% of the excess, multiplied by the number of
Shares of that Class subscribed for by the shareholder, will be applied to subscribe for
additional Shares of that Class for the shareholder. Additional Shares of that Class will
continue to be so subscribed for at the end of each Calculation Period until the Equalisation
Credit, as it may have appreciated or depreciated in the Fund after the original subscription
for Shares of that Class was made, has been fully applied. If the Shares of a shareholder are
redeemed by the Fund before the Equalisation Credit has been fully applied, the shareholder
will receive additional redemption proceeds equal to the Equalisation Credit then remaining
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Shares of that Class being
redeemed and the denominator of which is the number of Shares of that Class held by the
shareholder immediately prior to the redemption in respect of which an Equalisation Credit
was paid on subscription.
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 23
CERTAIN RISK FACTORS
An investment in the Fund involves a high degree of risk, including the risk that the
entire amount invested may be lost. The Fund invests in strategies and investment
techniques with significant risk characteristics, including the risks arising from the volatility
of currency markets.
No guarantee or representation is made that the investment programme will be successful or
that the Fund’s returns will exhibit low correlation with an investor’s other investments.
Prospective investors should consider the following additional factors in determining
whether an investment in the Fund is a suitable investment.
Limited Operating History
There is a limited operating history upon which prospective investors may base an evaluation
of the likely performance of the Fund. The past performance of the Investment Manager
may not be indicative of the future performance of the Fund.
Dependence on the Investment Manager
The success of the Fund depends upon the ability of the Investment Manager to develop and
implement investment strategies that achieve the Fund's investment objective. If the
Investment Manager were to become unable to participate in the management of the Fund,
the consequence to the Fund could be material and adverse and could lead to the premature
termination of the Fund.
General Risks of Investing in Debt Securities
Generally, debt securities will decrease in value when interest rates rise and increase in value
when interest rates decline. The Net Asset Value of the Fund will fluctuate with interest rate
changes and the corresponding changes in the value of the securities in the Fund. The value
of debt securities is also affected by the risk of default in the payment of interest and principal
and price changes due to such factors as general economic conditions and the issuer’s
creditworthiness. Corporate debt securities may not pay interest or their issuers may default
on their obligations to pay interest and/or principal amounts. Certain of the debt securities
that may be included in the Fund from time to time may be unsecured, which will increase
the risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the issuer. Global financial markets have
experienced a significant re-pricing beginning in 2008 that has contributed to a reduction in
liquidity and the availability of credit, enhancing the likelihood of default by some issuers
due to diminishing profitability or an inability to refinance existing debt.
Fixed Income Securities
The Fund may invest in bonds or other fixed income securities, including, without limitation,
commercial paper and “higher yielding” (including non-investment grade) (and, therefore,
higher risk) debt securities. The Fund will therefore be subject to credit, liquidity and interest
rate risks. Higher-yielding debt securities are generally unsecured and may be subordinated
to certain other outstanding securities and obligations of the issuer, which may be secured
on substantially all of the issuer's assets. The lower rating of debt obligations in the higher-
yielding sector reflects a greater probability that adverse changes in the financial condition
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of the issuer or in general economic conditions or both may impair the ability of the issuer
to make payments of principal and interest. Non-investment grade debt securities may not
be protected by financial covenants or limitations on additional indebtedness. In addition
evaluating credit risk for debt securities involves uncertainty because credit rating agencies
throughout the world have different standards, making comparison across countries difficult.
Also, the market for credit spreads is often inefficient and illiquid, making it difficult to
accurately calculate discounting spreads for valuing financial instruments. It is likely that a
major economic recession could disrupt severely the market for such securities and may
have an adverse impact on the value of such securities. In addition, it is likely that any such
economic downturn could adversely affect the ability of the issuers of such securities to
repay principal and pay interest thereon and increase the incidence of default for such
securities.
Default Risk
There is a risk that the issuer, being the UK PLC or the underlying companies, will be unable
to return all or some of the capital and interest payments. In the bond markets this is known
as a default. The equivalent in the equity market would be a company going bankrupt or
falling into administration. If an investor takes advantage of a diversified bond Fund that
invests in many bonds, a default in one bond won’t jeopardise all of the investor’s money.
Fund managers usually place limits on how much of the Fund’s capital can be invested in
one bond, company, sector or country to control exposure to default risk.
In instances where the Fund or the UK PLC has security over the borrowed capital and the
issuer (being the UK PLC or the underlying company) defaults, the Fund or the UK PLC
may be able to recover all or some of the debt in the event of default by taking ownership of
the secured assets. The Fund’s or the UK PLC’s ability take ownership of the assets and to
realise the return of capital is dependent on parties including the security trustee, assigned
to protect the interests of the Fund, as well as the directors of the UK PLCs.
Interest Rate Risk
Fixed-income securities, which include bonds, treasury bills and commercial paper, pay a
fixed rate of interest. The value of fixed-income securities will rise and fall as interest rates
change. For example, when interest rates fall the value of an existing bond will rise because
the coupon rate on that bond is greater than prevailing interest rates. Conversely, if interest
rates rise, the value of an existing bond will fall.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity is an indicator of how easily an investment may be converted into cash. An
investment may be less liquid if it is not widely traded or if there are restrictions on the
exchange where the trading takes place. Certain securities in which the Fund invests may be
unlisted, distressed or otherwise illiquid. The valuation of these securities is subject to a
significant amount of subjectivity and discretion and there is no guarantee that fair value will
be realized by the Fund on the sale of these securities. Investments with low liquidity can
have significant changes in market value.
Allocation of Liabilities among Classes of Shares – Cross-Class Liability
The Fund has the power to issue Shares in Classes or series. The Articles provide for the
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manner in which the liabilities are to be attributed across the various Classes or series
(liabilities are to be attributed to the specific Class or series in respect of which the liability
was incurred). However, the Fund is a single legal entity and there is no limited recourse
protection for any Class or series. Accordingly, all of the assets of the Fund will be available
to meet all of its liabilities regardless of the class or series to which such assets or liabilities
are attributable. In practice, cross class liability will usually only arise where any separate
Class of Shares becomes insolvent and is unable to meet all of its liabilities. In this case, all
of the assets of the Fund attributable to other separate Classes of Shares may be applied to
cover the liabilities of the insolvent Classes of Shares. The Fund may seek to limit such
cross-class liability contractually by including language limiting recourse to assets
attributable to a particular Class in contracts with service providers, counterparties and other
third parties with whom the Fund contracts but there can be no assurance given that such
contractual limitation will be available or enforceable.
Illiquid Instruments
The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in illiquid investments. The Fund may
not be able to readily dispose of such illiquid investments and, in some cases, may be
contractually prohibited from disposing of such investments for a specified period of time.
An investment in the Fund is suitable only for certain sophisticated investors who do not
require immediate liquidity for their investments. Where appropriate, positions in the Fund's
investment portfolio that are illiquid and do not actively trade will be marked to market,
taking into account actual market prices, market prices of comparable investments and/or
such other factors (e.g., the tenor of the respective instrument) as may be appropriate. To the
extent that marking an illiquid investment to market is not practicable, an investment will
be carried at fair value, as reasonably determined by the Directors or their delegate. There is
no guarantee that fair value will represent the value that will be realised by the Fund on the
eventual disposition of the investment or that would, in fact, be realised upon an immediate
disposition of the investment.
Illiquidity of Shares
Transfers of Shares are restricted; there is no market for Shares and Shares are not
redeemable at the option of the shareholder. Under certain circumstances redemptions may
be suspended, or the payment of redemption proceeds may be substantially delayed, as
described elsewhere in this Offering Memorandum. The Fund may invest part of its assets
in illiquid investments (usually through Special Situation Shares). The Fund may not be
able to readily dispose of such illiquid investments and, in some cases, may be contractually
prohibited from disposing of such securities for a specified period of time. For the avoidance
of any doubt, Special Situation Shares may not be redeemed by a shareholder.
Variation of Share Rights
The Articles provide that all or any of the special rights attached to any Class of Shares
(unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of those Shares) may be varied or abrogated
in a materially adverse manner by the Directors with the consent in writing of at least 70%
of the holders of that Class of Shares or with the sanction of a resolution passed by the
holders of not less than 70% of that Class of Shares as, being entitled to do so, vote in person
or by proxy at a separate meeting of the holders of such Shares.
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Income/Redemptions in Cash or Kind
Whilst the Fund is not required to distribute cash or other property to the shareholders on a
regular basis the Fund’s target income is 10% per annum. The proposed income is not
guaranteed and is dependent on the income yielding potential of Fund investments.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Directors may settle redemptions in specie or in kind.
The Directors, in consultation with the Investment Manager, will determine which assets of
the Fund will be used to settle redemptions in kind and these assets will be either distributed
to redeeming shareholders or transferred to a special purpose vehicle set up specifically for
that purpose and securities in that vehicle will be transferred to redeeming shareholders. By
investing in the Fund, prospective investors will be deemed to have agreed to be registered
as the holder of securities in these special purpose vehicles. Redeemed shareholders
receiving their redemption payment in kind will be responsible for all custody and other
costs involved in changing the ownership of the relevant assets from the Fund to the
redeeming shareholder and all on-going custody costs in respect of such securities or assets.
The redemption in specie terms and conditions do not apply to Class B Shares which are only
available to investors with the prior approval of the Fund Directors.
Side Letters
The Fund or the Investment Manager may enter into “side letter” agreements with certain
shareholders pursuant to which they may give one or more shareholders different fee terms
and access to more frequent and/or more detailed information regarding the Fund’s securities
positions, performance and finances. As a result, certain shareholders may be better able to
assess the prospects and performance of the Fund than other shareholders. Subject to
applicable law, the Fund does not intend to disclose the terms of such side letter agreements
and does not intend to disclose the identities of the shareholders that have entered into such
agreements with the Fund or the Investment Manager.
Access to Information
The Fund will generally provide shareholders with half yearly unaudited information,
prepared by an accountant on behalf of the Investment Manager, regarding the Fund’s
performance. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, the Fund, however, may give one
or more shareholders access to more frequent and/or more detailed information regarding
the Fund’s securities positions, performance and finances than it provides to all shareholders
generally. As a result, certain shareholders may be better able to assess the prospects and
performance of the Fund than other shareholders. The Fund may enter into separate letter
agreements with particular shareholders in respect of any such matters.
Investments in Unlisted Securities
The Fund may invest in unlisted debt securities. Because of the absence of any trading
market for these investments, it may take longer to liquidate, or it may not be possible to
liquidate these positions than would be the case for publicly traded securities. Although these
securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realised on these
sales could be less than those originally paid by the Fund. Further, companies whose
securities are not publicly traded will generally not be subject to public disclosure and other
investor protection requirements applicable to publicly traded securities.
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Risk of Event Driven Investing
Event driven investing requires the Investment Manager to make predictions about (i) the
likelihood that an event will occur and (ii) the impact such event will have on the value of a
company's securities. If the event fails to occur or it does not have the effect foreseen, losses
can result. For example, the adoption of new business strategies or completion of asset
dispositions or debt reduction programs by a company may not be valued as highly by the
market as the Investment Manager had anticipated, resulting in losses. In addition, a
company may announce a plan of restructuring which promises to enhance value and fail to
implement it, resulting in losses to investors. In liquidations and other forms of corporate
reorganisations, the risk exists that the reorganisation either will be unsuccessful, will be
delayed or will result in a distribution of cash or a new security, the value of which will be
less than the purchase price to the Fund of the security in respect of which such distribution
was made.
The consummation of mergers and tender and exchange offers can be prevented or delayed
by a variety of factors, including: (i) opposition of the management or shareholders of the
target company, which will often result in litigation to enjoin the proposed transaction; (ii)
intervention of a governmental or other regulatory agency; (iii) efforts by the target company
to pursue a “defensive” strategy, including a merger with, or a friendly tender offer by, a
company other than the offeror; (iv) in the case of a merger, failure to obtain the necessary
shareholder approvals; (v) market conditions resulting in material changes in securities
prices; (vi) compliance with any applicable securities laws; and (vii) inability to obtain
adequate financing. Because of the inherently speculative nature of event driven investing,
the results of the Fund's operations may be expected to fluctuate from period to period.
Accordingly, investors should understand that the results of a particular period will not
necessarily be indicative of results that may be expected in future periods.
Global Economic and Market Conditions
The Fund may invest in currencies and debt securities traded in various markets throughout
the world, including in emerging or developing markets, some of which are highly controlled
by governmental authorities. Such investments require consideration of certain risks
typically not associated with investing in currencies or securities of developed markets. Such
risks include, among other things, trade balances and imbalances and related economic
policies, unfavourable currency exchange rate fluctuations, imposition of exchange control
regulation by governments, withholding taxes, limitations on the removal of funds or other
assets, policies of governments with respect to possible nationalization of their industries,
political difficulties, including expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation and social,
economic or political instability in foreign nations. These factors may affect the level and
volatility of securities prices and the liquidity of the Fund's investments.
Unexpected volatility or illiquidity could impair the Fund's profitability or result in losses.
The economies of countries differ in such respects as growth of gross domestic product, rate
of inflation, currency depreciation, asset reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance
of payments position. Further, certain economies are heavily dependent upon international
trade and, accordingly, have been and may continue to be adversely affected by trade
barriers, exchange controls, managed adjustments in relative currency values and other
protectionist measures imposed or negotiated by the countries with which they trade. The
economies of certain countries may be based, predominantly, on only a few industries and
may be vulnerable to changes in trade conditions and may have higher levels of debt or
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inflation.
During 2008 and particularly during the third quarter the global financial services industry
and securities markets experienced significant and adverse conditions including substantially
increased volatility, losses resulting from declining asset values, defaults on securities and
reduced liquidity. These events have resulted in the failure of certain financial services firms
and led other firms to seek mergers with commercial banks. While uncertainty surrounding
the credit crisis and expectations for economic contraction has, in the short term, led to an
increase in overall market volatility and increased trading volume in certain markets, this
trend may not continue. Accordingly, any reduction in trading volumes or market liquidity
could adversely affect the Fund's investments in a material fashion.
Legal Risk
Many of the laws that govern private and foreign investment, debt securities transactions and
other contractual relationships in certain countries, particularly in developing countries, are
new and largely untested. As a result, the Fund may be subject to a number of unusual risks,
including inadequate investor protection, contradictory legislation, incomplete, unclear and
changing laws, ignorance or breaches of regulations on the part of other market participants,
lack of established or effective avenues for legal redress, lack of standard practices and
confidentiality customs characteristic of developed markets and lack of enforcement of
existing regulations.
Furthermore, it may be difficult to obtain and enforce a judgment in certain countries in
which assets of the Fund are invested. There can be no assurance that this difficulty in
protecting and enforcing rights will not have a material adverse effect on the Fund and its
operations. In addition, the income and gains of the Fund may be subject to withholding
taxes imposed by foreign governments for which shareholders may not receive a full foreign
tax credit. Furthermore, it may be difficult to obtain and enforce a judgment in a court outside
of the Cayman Islands.
Regulatory controls and corporate governance of companies in some developing countries
may confer little protection on minority shareholders. Anti-fraud and anti-insider trading
legislation is often rudimentary. The concept of fiduciary duty to shareholders by officers
and directors is also limited when compared to such concepts in Western markets. In certain
instances management may take significant actions without the consent of shareholders and
anti-dilution protection also may be limited.
Availability of investment strategies
The success of the Fund’s investment activities will depend on the Investment Manager’s
ability to identify investment opportunities as well as to assess the import of news and events
that may affect the financial markets. Identification and exploitation of the investment
strategies to be pursued by the Fund involves a high degree of uncertainty. No assurance can
be given that the Investment Manager will be able to locate suitable investment opportunities
in which to deploy all of the Fund’s assets or to exploit discrepancies in the currency,
securities and derivatives markets.
Incentive Fee
The Investment Manager receives an Incentive Fee from the Fund, based upon the
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 29
appreciation, if any, in the net assets of the Fund. The Incentive Fee theoretically may create
an incentive to make investments that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case
if such arrangement were not in effect. In addition, because the Incentive Fee is calculated
on a basis which includes unrealised appreciation, it may be greater than if such
compensation were based solely on realised gains.
Concentration of investments
Although it is the policy of the Fund to diversify its investment portfolio, the Fund may at
certain times hold relatively few investments. The Fund could be subject to significant losses
if it holds a large position in a particular investment that declines in value or is otherwise
adversely affected, including default of the issuer, subject to the limitations imposed in the
“Investment Restrictions” above.
Leverage and financing risk
The Fund may invest in instruments such as bonds relating to companies that are leveraged.
While leverage presents opportunities for increasing a company’s and therefore the Fund’s
total return, it has the effect of potentially increasing losses as well. Accordingly, any event
which adversely affects the value of an investment by the Fund would be magnified to the
extent the company is leveraged.
Derivatives
The Fund may utilise both exchange-traded and over the counter derivative contracts, such
as futures, options and currency swaps for hedging purposes. These instruments are highly
volatile and expose investors to a high risk of loss. The low initial margin deposits normally
required to establish a position in such instruments permit a high degree of leverage. As a
result, depending on the type of instrument, a relatively small movement in the price of a
contract may result in a profit or a loss which is high in proportion to the amount of funds
actually placed as initial margin and may result in unquantifiable further loss exceeding any
margin deposited.
Transactions in over-the-counter contracts may involve additional risk as there is no
exchange market on which to close out an open position. It may be impossible to liquidate
an existing position, to assess the value of a position or to assess the exposure to risk. To the
extent that the Fund writes uncovered options on investments, it could incur an unlimited
loss.
Highly Volatile Markets
The prices of financial instruments in which the Fund may invest can be highly volatile. Price
movements of forward and other derivative contracts in which the Fund’s assets may be
invested are influenced by, among other things, interest rates, changing supply and demand
relationships, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies of
governments, and national and international political and economic events and policies. The
Fund is subject to the risk of failure of any of the exchanges on which its positions trade or
of its clearinghouses.
Counterparty Risk
Some of the markets in which the Fund may effect transactions are “over-the-counter” or
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“interdealer” markets. The participants in such markets, although regulated, are typically not
subject to credit evaluation and the same regulatory oversight as are members of “exchange-
based” markets. Exchange members normally settle through the exchange and not
bilaterally. This exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction
in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the
contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing
the Fund to suffer a loss.
Amortisation of Organisational Costs and Valuation of Investments
The policies adopted in relation to the amortisation of organisational costs and the valuation
of investments may not be in accordance with the International Financial Reporting
Standards (“IFRS”). Where this is the case and the difference is material, the financial
statements, which utilise IFRS, will be prepared on a different basis to that used in the
calculation of the Net Asset Value. Any such difference will not impact on the calculation
of the Net Asset Value for the purposes of subscriptions, redemption or relevant fees.
Exchange Rate Fluctuations; Currency Considerations
Whilst the Fund’s base currency is US Dollar Shares and Shares of the Fund are denominated
in US Dollars, they are offered and will be issued, and distributions and redemptions will be
made, in the applicable Functional Currency subscribed for by each investor. Certain of the
assets of the Fund may be held in securities and other investments which are denominated
in other currencies. The Fund, however, values its investments and other assets in U.S.
Dollars. Accordingly, the value of such assets may be affected favorably or unfavorably by
fluctuations (to the extent unhedged) in currency rates. The Fund’s Net Asset Value will be
determined in US Dollars. The Fund may however prepare financial statements and report
to its shareholders in other currencies.
The Fund will incur costs in connection with conversions between various currencies.
Currency exchange dealers realise a profit based on the difference between the prices at
which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer normally will offer to
sell currency to the Fund at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the Fund
desire immediately to resell that currency to the dealer. The Fund will conduct its currency
exchange transactions either on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the
currency exchange market, or through entering into forward exchange or options contracts
to purchase or sell currencies.
Prospective investors whose assets and liabilities are predominantly in other currencies
should also take into account the potential risk of loss arising from fluctuations in value
between the U.S. Dollar and such other currencies. Prospective investors should also note
that there can be no assurance that any hedges which are in place from time to time will be
effective.
The Fund will not pursue a currency hedging policy.
Net Asset Value Considerations
The Net Asset Value per Share is expected to fluctuate over time with the performance of
the Fund’s investments. A shareholder may not fully recover his initial investment upon
compulsory redemption if the Net Asset Value per Share of the relevant Class at the time of
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 31
such redemption is less than the initial offer price and/or the subscription price paid by such
shareholder. In addition, where there is any conflict between IFRS and the valuation
principles set out in the Articles and this document in relation to the calculation of Net Asset
Value the latter principles shall take precedence.
Payment of Redemption Proceeds
Calculation and payment of redemption proceeds (where relevant) will generally be based
on estimated and unaudited data. Accordingly, adjustments and revisions may be made
following the year-end audit of the Fund. The Directors have the discretion to decide whether
to pay a shareholder the whole amount of any redemption proceeds prior to a year-end audit
of the Fund, in which case such adjustments and revisions to the Fund’s accounts may either
increase or decrease the amount payable.
Tax Considerations
Where the Fund invests in investments that are not subject to withholding tax at the time of
the acquisition, there can be no assurance that tax may not be withheld in the future as a
result of any change in applicable laws, treaties, rules or regulations or the interpretation
thereof. The Fund will not be able to recover such withheld tax and so any change would
have an adverse effect on the Net Asset Value. Where the Fund sells investments short that
are subject to withholding tax at the time of sale, the price obtained will reflect the
withholding tax liability of the purchaser. In the event that in the future such investments
cease to be subject to withholding tax, the benefit thereof will accrue to the purchaser and
not the Fund.
Business, Legal and Regulatory Risks of Hedge Funds
It may be difficult to obtain and enforce a judgment in certain countries in which assets of
the Fund are invested. There can be no assurance that this difficulty in protecting and
enforcing rights will not have a material adverse effect on the Fund and its operations. In
addition, the income and gains of the Fund may be subject to withholding taxes imposed by
foreign governments for which shareholders may not receive a full foreign tax credit.
Furthermore, it may be difficult to obtain and enforce a judgment in a court outside of the
Cayman Islands. Legal, tax and regulatory changes could occur during the term of the Fund
that may adversely affect the Fund. The regulatory environment for hedge funds is evolving,
and changes in the regulation of hedge funds may adversely affect the value of investments
held by the Fund and the ability of the Fund to obtain the leverage it might otherwise obtain
or to pursue its trading strategies. In addition, the securities and futures markets are subject
to comprehensive statutes, regulations and margin requirements. Regulators and self-
regulatory organisations and exchanges are authorised to take extraordinary actions in the
event of market emergencies. The regulation of derivatives transactions and funds that
engage in such transactions is an evolving area of law and is subject to modification by
government and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change on the Fund could
be substantial and adverse.
Orderly Realisation
It is anticipated that any Suspension would ordinarily be temporary. However, there may be
situations in which the circumstances giving rise to the Suspension continue to be present
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for a considerable period of time with the result that the Directors, in consultation with the
Investment Manager, may consider it appropriate to keep the Suspension in place for an
extended period on the basis that the circumstances giving rise to the Suspension still exist.
During any such period of Suspension, the Directors may, in consultation with the
Investment Manager, determine that the Fund be managed with the objective of informally
winding down the affairs of the Fund and returning the Fund's assets to Shareholders in an
orderly manner, without appointment of a liquidator or recourse to a formal liquidation
process (“Orderly Realisation”).
In circumstances where the Directors decide to proceed with an Orderly Realisation, they
may resolve to continue the Suspension until the Orderly Realisation has been completed.
Unlike a formal liquidation, the informal wind down of the Fund’s affairs through an Orderly
Realisation leaves the Directors’ powers intact and allows the continued management of the
Fund’s portfolio. That management is however directed to reducing the Fund’s portfolio to
cash (to the extent reasonably practicable, as advised by the Investment Manager) and to
returning such cash as well as all other assets of the Fund to the Shareholders, the Directors
using any means permitted by applicable law in their discretion including, but not limited to,
by way of dividend, distribution, and share repurchase. The Directors shall promptly
communicate to Shareholders any resolution to proceed with an Orderly Realisation of the
Fund.
During an Orderly Realisation, the Directors, in consultation with the Investment Manager,
shall seek to establish what they consider to be a reasonable time by which the Orderly
Realisation should be effected (“Realisation Period”). Any resolution to undertake an
Orderly Realisation and the process thereof shall be deemed to be integral to the business of
the Fund and may be carried out with a minimum of formality (i.e. without recourse to a
formal process of liquidation or any other applicable bankruptcy or insolvency regime). The
Directors, in consultation with the Investment Manager, may at any time (A) resolve to cease
the Orderly Realisation within the Realisation Period and recommence active trading if the
circumstances so permit or (B) extend the Realisation Period if the Investment Manager
recommends to the Directors that additional time is needed to effect the Orderly Realisation.
The Directors, in consultation with the Investment Manager, shall establish what they
consider to be a reasonable extension of the Realisation Period. The Directors shall promptly
communicate to Shareholders any resolution to cease the Orderly Realisation or extend the
Realisation Period.
During any Suspension for the purposes of an Orderly Realisation, it is possible that the
Directors or the Investment Manager will determine that investments are required to be made
by the Fund in order to safeguard the value of the Fund’s investment portfolio or in order to
permit the Fund to effect redemptions of Shares. Such investments may include, but are not
limited to, the subscription for equity interests in special purpose vehicles or using the Fund’s
assets to maintain margin cover.
An Orderly Realisation may be effected more than once during the lifetime of the Fund.
Terrorist Action
There is a risk of terrorist attacks causing significant loss of life and property damage and
disruptions in global markets. Economic and diplomatic sanctions may be in place or
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 33
imposed on certain states and military action may be commenced. The impact of such events
is unclear, but could have a material effect on general economic conditions and market
liquidity.
Risk of Litigation
The Fund may be subject to litigation from time to time. Such litigation can be time-
consuming and expensive, and can frequently lead to unpredicted delays or losses. The Fund
could be named as a defendant in a lawsuit or regulatory action. The outcome of such
proceedings, which may materially adversely affect the value of the Fund, may be impossible
to anticipate, and such proceedings may continue without resolution for long periods of time.
Litigation may consume substantial amounts of the Investment Manager’s time and
attention, often to an extent disproportionate to the amounts at stake in the litigation.
The foregoing list of risk factors does not purport to be a complete enumeration or
explanation of the risks involved in an investment in the Fund. Prospective investors
should read this entire Offering Memorandum and consult with their own legal, tax
and financial advisers before deciding to invest in the Fund. No assurance can be made
that profits will be achieved or that substantial losses will not be incurred.
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGER
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The Fund is subject to a number of actual and potential conflicts of interest.
Simon Welsh is a director of the Fund and of the Investment Manager and is also a member
of the Fund's Investment Committee. He is also a founding partner of Hypa Management LLP,
which entity provides investment advisory and structuring services to the Fund and the UK
PLCs. Mr Welsh may also be a member of or provide directorial and other services to vehicles
in or through which the Fund invests, further to the Fund's investment strategy as detailed on
pages 16 to 19, for which he or an affiliated entity may receive a fee or other remuneration. The
fiduciary duties of the Directors of the Fund may compete with or be different from the
interests of the Investment Manager. Furthermore, only the Directors of the Fund may
terminate the services of the Investment Manager and appoint and or remove members of
the Investment Committee. No investment shall be made without being subject to internal
compliance policies and approval procedures of the Investment Manager.
Certain inherent conflicts of interest, actual and potential, arise from the fact that the
Investment Manager and its affiliates and their respective members, partners, principals,
managers, officers, affiliates and employees (collectively, the “Management Affiliates”) may
engage in other activities, including providing investment management and advisory services
to other investment funds, client accounts and proprietary accounts in which the Fund will
have no interest and whose respective investment programmes may or may not be
substantially similar (the “Other Accounts”), and shall not be required to refrain from any
activity, to disgorge profits from any such activity or to devote all or any particular amount of
time or effort to the Fund and its affairs. The Management Affiliates are not restricted from
forming managed accounts or other funds, from entering into other investment advisory
relationships, or from engaging in other business activities, even though such activities may
be in competition with the Fund and/or may involve substantial time and resources of one or
more of the Management Affiliates. These activities could be viewed as creating a conflict of
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interest in that the time and effort of the Management Affiliates will not be devoted exclusively
to the business of the Fund, but will be allocated between the business of the Fund and other
business activities of the Management Affiliates. The Investment Manager is aware of these
potential conflicts and is committed to ensuring that sufficient resources, including human
capital, are made available to meet its management responsibilities to the Fund and such Other
Accounts.
The Investment Manager and any of the Management Affiliates may give advice or take
action with respect to any Other Accounts (including those that have investment objectives
and/or investment strategies similar to the Fund’s) which may be the same as or differ from
the advice given or the timing or nature of any action taken with respect to investments of
the Fund. In addition, the Management Affiliates may have a conflict of interest in rendering
advice to a client because the financial benefit from managing some other client’s account
may be greater (e.g., such account generates higher fees or allocations tied to either higher
percentages earned or larger amounts of capital investment by the Investment Manager or
another Management Affiliate), which may provide an incentive to favour the Other
Account. The portfolio strategies employed for such Other Accounts could conflict with the
transactions and strategies employed in managing the Fund’s portfolio and affect the prices
and availability of the investments and instruments in which the Fund invests. Conversely,
participation in specific investment opportunities may be appropriate, at times, for both the
Fund and such other investment programmes. In such case, participation in such
opportunities will be allocated on an equitable basis, taking into account such factors as the
relative amounts of capital available for new investments, relative exposure to short-term
market trends, and the respective investment programs and portfolio positions of the Fund
and the other investment programs. Such considerations may result in allocations of certain
investments on other than a pari passu basis.
The Investment Manager and its members, officers and employees devote as much of their
time to the activities of the Fund as is determined necessary and appropriate, in their absolute
discretion.
The Investment Manager and its affiliates are not restricted from forming additional
investment funds, from entering into other investment management relationships or from
engaging in other business activities, even though such activities may be in competition with
the Fund and/or may involve substantial time and resources of the Investment Manager and
its affiliates.
The Management Affiliates may trade in securities for their own accounts, subject to
restrictions and reporting requirements as may be required by law or as determined by the
Directors, the Investment Manager or Investment Committee. To the extent permitted under
applicable law, the Fund may engage in certain transactions with its affiliates provided the
terms thereof are commercially reasonable, as determined by the board of Directors.
In furtherance thereof, the Investment Manager may, on behalf of the Fund, for liquidity,
portfolio rebalancing, trade allocation or other reasons, purchase investments from, sell
investments to or enter into agreements with Other Accounts (i.e., “cross transactions”). The
terms of any such cross transactions will be commercially reasonable and will not be
materially less favourable to the Fund than those available in the market. Expenses incurred
in a cross transaction will be allocated equitably in the sole discretion of the Investment
Manager between the Fund and the Other Accounts that are parties to the cross transaction.
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Similarly, if a transaction is cancelled, any costs incurred will be allocated equitably in the
sole discretion of the Investment Manager between the Fund and the Other Accounts that
are parties to the cross transaction.
As disclosed above, Directors of the Investment Manager may also be Directors of the Fund,
or have other interests, in companies that offer bond structuring services or companies that
introduce bond investment opportunities to the Investment Committee for the Fund, as
further documented on page 33, as well as the security trustee. The Fund may also invest in
other investment opportunities in which a Director of the Fund, the Investment Manager and
its members, officers and employees and/or members of the Investment Committee to the
Fund have a direct or indirect interest.
The Fund will generally invest in secured asset-backed bonds, issued by UK PLCs, which
UK PLCs will be independently audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP. The Fund, as the
bondholder, will take a debenture security over the assets of each UK PLC, which debenture
security will be held on the Fund’s behalf by Bay Consultancy Ltd., a Seychelles
International Business Company, as security trustee to protect the interests of the Fund and
its investors in the event of default.
Hypa Management LLP receives a fee of 1% per annum from the UK PLCs in relation to
advisory services provided in connection with the structuring of the bonds acquired by the
Fund.
The Investment Manager may open “average price” accounts with brokers. In an “average
price” account, purchase and sale orders placed during a trading day on behalf of all accounts
of the Investment Manager, its affiliates and their clients are combined, and investments
bought and sold pursuant to such orders are allocated among such accounts on an average
price basis.
Subject to internal compliance policies and approval procedures of the Investment Manager,
members, officers and employees of the Investment Manager may engage, from time to
time, in personal trading of investments and other instruments, including investments and
instruments in which the Fund may invest.
The Directors and Administrator may also provide services to other parties which are similar
to the services provided to the Fund. However, the Directors will ensure that all such
potential conflicts of interest are disclosed to the board of the Directors and resolved fairly
and in the interest of shareholders.
Subject to applicable law, any of the service providers (including the Directors) may deal,
as principal or agent, with the Fund, provided that such dealings are on normal commercial
terms negotiated on an arm’s length basis. The above is not necessarily a comprehensive list
of all potential conflicts of interest.
EXECUTION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
The Investment Manager utilises various brokers and dealers to execute portfolio
transactions. Portfolio transactions for the Fund are allocated to brokers and dealers based
on a number of factors, including commissions/price, the ability of the brokers and dealers
to effect the transactions and the brokers’ and dealers’ facilities, reliability and financial
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responsibility. The Investment Manager need not solicit competitive bids and does not have
an obligation to seek the lowest available commission cost. The broker may use part of the
relevant commission to pay for certain services related to the execution of transactions on
behalf of customers and/or the provision of investment research received by the Investment
Manager.
It is intended that such arrangements will assist the Investment Manager in the provision of
investment management services to the Fund. The Investment Manager may agree that a
broker shall be paid a commission exceeding the amount another broker would have charged
for the same transaction if, in the good faith of the Investment Manager, the amount of the
commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and other services
provided or paid for by such broker.
Director Regulation
Each of the Directors has registered with the Monetary Authority pursuant to The Directors
Registration and Licensing Law (as amended) (“DRL Law”). Pursuant to the DRL Law, any
new or additional director of the Fund must register with the Authority before being
appointed to the board of Directors.
DIRECTORS
The Fund has two Directors, each of whom serves in accordance with the laws of the Cayman
Islands and in accordance with the Articles. The Directors act in a non-executive,
supervisory capacity and their primary function is to supervise the general conduct of the
affairs of the Fund. Whilst the Directors are responsible for the overall management and
control of the Fund, they have delegated all day-to-day activities to service providers
described herein. The Directors intend to meet regularly to review and assess the investment
policies and performance of the Fund, and generally to supervise the conduct of its affairs.
For this purpose, the Directors will receive periodic reports from the Investment Manager
detailing the performance of the Fund and providing an analysis of its investment portfolio.
The Investment Manager will provide such other information as may from time to time be
reasonably required by the Directors for the purpose of such meetings.
The Fund’s directors (each, a “Director”), and their business experience, are as follows:
Simon James Welsh
Fund Director
Simon Welsh is a Director of Hypa Asset Management Limited, the Investment Manager
to the Fund, and a founding partner of Hypa Management LLP, a UK partnership authorised
by the Financial Conduct Authority to offer advisory services and the distribution of
financial products. His role includes due diligence, product structuring with a focus on tax
efficiency and regulatory compliance, raising funds and ongoing monitoring of the firm’s
investments. To date Simon has currently structured and administered more than 10
investment funds investing in a range of asset classes primarily fixed interest, property and
renewable energy. Previously between 1998 and 2004, Mr Welsh was an equity derivatives
broker for ICAP (the world’s largest inter dealer broker) where he was responsible for the
arranging of over-the-counter and listed trades on Europe’s leading stock indices, including
MIB and SMI indices and stocks, AEX and BEL OTC and broking listed trades on the
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ESTOXX 50.
Margaret Thompson
Fund Director
Margaret Thompson is currently the Managing Director of Forbes Hare Trust Company in
the Cayman Islands, having previously served as Director Operations for Alternative
Investment Solutions Ltd., a Swiss based Investment Manager.
Margaret has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry, 18 of which have
been in the Cayman Islands and the remainder in Switzerland, Europe and the Channel
Islands. Her experience covers mutual funds, hedge funds, fund of funds, investment
operations, trusts, unit trusts, partnerships, private banking, investment banking, offshore
companies and compliance. Her depth and breadth of knowledge has been gained through
tenure with the Vontobel group, Citigroup, MeesPierson and Lloyds Bank International. She
has served on the boards of funds, investment management companies, banks, trust
companies, private investment companies and special purpose vehicles, registered in Jersey,
Guernsey, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, and Ireland. She is a Notary
Public for the Cayman Islands, a member of the Cayman Islands Directors Association and
a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Directors and Services
Margaret Thompson acts as a non executive director to the Fund under the terms of a director
services agreement between Forbes Hare Fund Services (FHFS), the trading name of the
fund services division of Forbes Hare Trust Company Limited, a licensed Mutual Fund
Administrator under the Mutual Funds Law (as revised) of the Cayman Islands.
Remuneration
The remuneration payable to the Directors for the services provided is set out in the Director
Services Agreement.
Indemnity
FHFS and the Directors shall not be liable for any loss, costs, expenses or damage
whatsoever which the Fund may sustain or suffer as a result of or in the course of the
discharge of their respective duties hereunder other than loss or damage arising by reason of
the dishonesty, fraud and wilful default of FHFS and/or the Director.
The Fund shall indemnify and hold harmless to the fullest extent permitted by Cayman
Islands law on a full indemnity basis FHFS and the Director or any fund or entity associated
with FHFS or any directors, officers, shareholder or employee thereof against all actions,
suits, proceedings, claims, demands, costs and expenses which may be made against FHFS
and/or the Director in respect of any loss or damage sustained or suffered by any third party
in connection with the provision of services described in or the performance of the Director
Services Agreement, otherwise than by reason of the dishonesty, fraud and wilful default of
FHFS and/or the Director as aforesaid. The Fund shall advance any expenses incurred by
the relevant indemnified party in defending the relevant proceedings. The indemnified party
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shall reimburse the Fund for any such advances in the event that a judgment is given against
the indemnified party which finds him to have acted with dishonesty, fraud and wilful
default.
Neither FHFS nor Margaret Thompson shall be liable for acting upon any instructions,
authorisations or notifications given by any Authorised Person, unless at the time such
Instructions were given, FHFS or Margaret Thompson, as the case may be, had actual
knowledge that such person had no such authority to give such Instructions.
For the avoidance of doubt, no provision of the Director Services Agreement shall require
FHFS or Margaret Thompson to:
A. do anything which may be illegal or contrary to any applicable law or regulation; or
B. expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any expense or other financial liability
in the performance of any of its duties and obligations if the repayment of such funds
or adequate indemnity against such risk, expense or other financial liability is not
assured to it within reasonable time.
For the avoidance of doubt, FHFS and the Director, in connection with their respective
obligations under the Director Services Agreement, shall not be responsible for the
operational management of the Fund, the commercial structuring of the business of the Fund
or for the rendering of investment, commercial, accounting, legal or any other advice to the
Fund or any other person in that regard.
Termination
The Director Services Agreement is subject to termination by FHFS or the Fund giving not
less than forty five days’ notice in writing to the other party.
Delegation
The Directors have delegated the performance of day-to-day operations of the Fund to
service providers including the Investment Manager and Administrator. Additional Directors
may be appointed from time to time. The Fund’s Articles provide for the appointment of
alternate Directors who have all of the rights and powers of the Director(s) in whose stead
such persons are appointed.
None of the Directors has, at the date of this Offering Memorandum, or has had since
incorporation, any interest, direct or indirect, in any transactions which are unusual in their
nature or significant to the business of the Fund other than as disclosed in this Offering
Memorandum. The annual remuneration for Directors which, under the Articles, is
determined by the Directors, is not expected to exceed US$25,000 per Director. Where a
Director is an employee or director of the Investment Manager such fees will be waived. A
Director is not required to retire upon reaching a certain age. Simon James Welsh is
remunerated by the Investment Manager and therefore will not receive remuneration from
the Fund. Margaret Thompson, Director, is remunerated by the Fund only.
The Directors may, with the prior approval of the shareholders, fix the emoluments of
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Directors with respect to services to be rendered in any capacity to the Fund.
The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Fund to borrow money and to mortgage or
charge its undertakings, property and uncalled capital or any part thereof, to issue debentures,
debenture stock and offer securities whenever money is borrowed as security for any debt,
liability or obligation of the Fund or any third party.
No Director has:
(A) any unspent convictions in relation to indictable offences; or
(B) been bankrupt or the subject of a voluntary arrangement, or has had a receiver appointed
to any of his assets; or
(C) been a director of any company which, while he was a director with an executive
function or within 12 months after he ceased to be a director with an executive function, had
a receiver appointed or went into compulsory liquidation, creditors’ voluntary liquidation,
administration or company voluntary arrangements, or made any composition or
arrangement with its creditors generally or with any class of its creditors; or
(D) been a partner of any partnership, which while he was a partner or within 12 months
after he ceased to be a partner, went into compulsory liquidation, administration or
partnership voluntary arrangement, or had a receiver appointed to any partnership asset; or
(E) had any public criticism by statutory or regulatory authorities (including professional
bodies); or
(F) been disqualified by a court from acting as a director or from acting in the management or conduct of affairs of any company.
Except as otherwise disclosed in this Offering Memorandum, none of the Directors, nor any
connected person, the existence of which is known to or could with reasonable diligence be
ascertained by that Director, whether or not through another party, has any interest in the
Shares of the Fund, nor have they been granted any options in respect of the Shares of the
Fund.
The Articles contain, inter alia, provisions relating to Directors as follows:
(A) provided a Director who is in any way, whether directly or indirectly, interested in a
contract or proposed contract with the Fund declares (whether by specific or general notice)
the nature of his interest at a meeting of the Directors, that Director may vote in respect of
any contract or proposed contract or arrangement notwithstanding that he may be interested
therein and if he does so his vote shall be counted and he may be counted in the quorum at
any meeting of the Directors at which any such contract or proposed contract or arrangement
shall come before the meeting for consideration;
(B) a Director may hold any other office or place of profit under the Fund (other than the
office of Auditor) in conjunction with his office of Director for such period and on such terms
(as to remuneration and otherwise) as the Directors may determine;
(C) every Director, alternate Director, the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, or other officer for
the time being and from time to time of the Fund (but not including the Fund's auditors) and
the personal representatives of the same shall, in the absence of wilful neglect or default,
be indemnified and secured harmless out of the assets and funds of the Fund against all
actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred or
sustained by him in or about the conduct of the Fund's business or affairs or in the execution
or discharge of his duties, powers, authorities or discretions, including without prejudice to
the generality of the foregoing, any costs, expenses, losses or liabilities incurred by him in
defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil proceedings concerning the Fund or
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its affairs in any court whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere;
(D) no Director, alternative Director, Secretary, Assistant Secretary or other officer of the
Fund (but not including the Fund's Auditors) shall be liable:
(i) for the acts, receipts, neglects, defaults or omissions of any other Director or officer or
agent of the Fund;
(ii) for any loss on account of defect of title to any property of the Fund;
(iii) on account of the insufficiency of any security in or upon which any money of the Fund
shall be invested; or
(iv) for any loss incurred through any bank, broker or other similar person.
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE TO THE FUND
Investments potentially acquired by the Fund are researched, appraised and processed via an
investment committee of the Fund (the “Investment Committee”). The Investment
Committee's role is to protect the interests of the Fund’s investors, act with prudence and
appraise investments with expertise. The Investment Committee also formally records the
Fund’s investment decision process and the reasons supporting such decisions, which must
be unanimous.
In addition to his appointment as a Director of the Fund and as a director of the Investment
Manager, Simon James Welsh is also a member of the Fund's Investment Committee, along
with Marc Hounsell and Mike Young, CFA, who's biographies are set out below.
The members of the Investment Committee receive no direct remuneration from the Fund,
although may recover reasonable costs, expenses and disbursements incurred for holding
Investment Committee meetings.
Marc Hounsell
Marc Hounsell is a Director of Hypa Asset Management Limited which has a licence
reference 1231532 issued on 24 June 2015 from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to
offer investment management services. Mr Hounsell’s responsibilities within the Hypa team
include capital raising, managing key relationships in Europe and the Middle East and as a
member of the Hypa corporate strategy management team. Prior to joining Hypa Mr
Hounsell managed intermediary relationships for Project Kudos Ltd, a specialist investment
product distributor and was part of a team that raised over $US500m for funds and other
investment structures. Prior to Project Kudos Mr Hounsell formed Intelligent Partnerships
in 2007 which developed and managed distribution channels for real estate developers and
renewable energy companies seeking capital, raising more than $US60m. Earlier in his
career Mr Hounsell worked as a property broker transacting deals valued at ten-of-millions
of dollars. Previously a professional golfer Marc remains a keen and highly competent
competitor.
Mike Young, CFA
With more than two decades of investment industry experience Mr Young has near unrivalled
experience in every aspect of the investment process. Extensively qualified Mr Young has
passed the followed investment, finance and business qualifications: Saudi Capital Market
Authority CME 2 Securities Operations, Saudi Capital Market Authority CME 1
Regulations, Chartered Financial Analyst Level 1, 2 & 3, Securities Institute Diploma
Module in Interpretation of Financial Statements, Securities Institute Certificate in Corporate
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Finance, UK Society of Investment Professionals Investment Management Certificate,
Financial Planning Certificate Level 1, 2 & 3, Diploma in Business Management, London
School of Economics Certificate in Introductory MacroEconomics and BTEC Certificate in
Business & Finance Part 1.
Mr Young has significant experience co-ordinating the design, preparation and launch of
regulated investment funds. Previously Mr Young worked with Prudential, Standard Life,
Baring Asset Management and SHUAA Capital Saudi Arabia focusing on business
development, capital raising, product development, training and the provision of investment
advice to high net worth investors and institutions. Prior to joining the investment industry
Mr Young served in the British Army as an Intelligence Corps Analyst for 4 years in the
UK, Northern Ireland and Cyprus and represented his squadron in numerous sports including
cross country running.
Mike Young, CFA, will receive remuneration from the Investment Manager for services to
the Fund’s Investment Committee. No remuneration will be paid by the Fund.
ADMINISTRATOR
Forbes Hare Fund Services (Administrator) is the trading name of the fund services
division of Forbes Hare Trust Company Limited, a licensed Mutual Fund Administrator
under the Mutual Funds Law of the Cayman Islands.
Services
The Administrator has been appointed pursuant to an Administration Agreement
(Administration Agreement) between the Administrator and the Fund. In accordance with
the Administration Agreement the Administrator is responsible, under the ultimate
supervision of the Fund’s board of Directors, for certain matters pertaining to the
administration of the Fund, including: (i) maintaining the Fund’s accounts; (ii) calculating
the Fund’s Net Asset Value; (iii) communicating with Shareholders; (iv) processing of the
issue, transfer and redemption of Shares; (v) maintenance of the Fund’s register of
participating Shareholders; (vi) performing due diligence on Shareholders and prospective
shareholders in the Fund in accordance with Cayman Islands anti-money laundering
regulations and procedures; (vii) providing the Fund’s principal office in the Cayman Islands
for the purposes of Section 4(1)(b) of the Mutual Funds Law and (viii) performing such
other services as may be agreed.
Remuneration
The remuneration payable by the Fund to the Administrator, for the services provided, is
calculated as a percentage of the Net Asset Value of the Fund at rates set out in the
Administration Agreement. The Administrator’s fees accrue monthly and are charged to the
Fund at the end of each month, or at such other times as agreed by mutual consent. The
Administrator is entitled to reimbursement of its out-of-pocket expenses. The Administrator
is also entitled to additional remuneration in respect of exceptional matters in such amount
as may be agreed between the Fund and the Administrator.
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Liability
In calculating the Net Asset Value of the Fund, the Administrator may rely, without further
inquiry, upon information and communications received in good faith from any source,
including the Fund, the Investment Manager, the Custodian, the Directors and any prime
broker, pricing agent or an investment manager or administrator of any fund or investment
vehicle in which the Fund is invested; and any automatic pricing services (whether such
automatic pricing services are chosen by the Administrator, the Fund or the Investment
Manager). The Administrator shall not be liable for any loss suffered by the Fund or any
Shareholder by reason of any error in the calculation of the Net Asset Value of the Fund
resulting from any inaccuracy in any such information or the failure by such persons to
provide any information relevant to the calculation of the Net Asset Value of the Fund.
The Administrator will not be responsible for valuing the Fund’s investments and, in
providing services to the Fund, will not act as guarantor or offeror of the Shares in any
respect nor will the Administrator be responsible for monitoring any investment restrictions
or compliance with the investment restrictions and therefore will not be liable for any breach
thereof.
The Administrator has no responsibility with respect to trading activities, the functions of
the Investment Manager, Directors or any other service provider appointed by the Fund, the
management or performance of the Fund, or the accuracy or adequacy of this Offering
Memorandum.
Cap on Liability
Unless caused by their actual fraud, the maximum aggregate liability of the Administrator
under the Administration Agreement shall be limited to an amount not exceeding three times
the fees paid to the Administrator for the services under the Administration Agreement
during the twelve month period prior to: (a) the final non-appealable determination of
liability by a court of the Cayman Islands; or (b) the termination of the Administration
Agreement; whichever is greater. However, no such cap on liability applies if liability is
found to arise from fraud.
In addition, the Administrator and the other indemnified persons under the Administration
Agreement are entitled to receive advances from the Company to cover the cost of defending
proceedings claims and demands. However, all such advances will be repaid to the Fund if
a court of the Cayman Islands determines that there is no entitlement to indemnification.
Delegation
The Administrator may delegate the whole or any part or parts of its functions, powers,
discretions, duties and obligations hereunder and/or, employ and pay an agent or delegate to
perform or assist in performing any or all of the services, duties and obligations required to
be performed under the Administration Agreement by the Administrator; Provided always
that the Administrator shall remain liable for any loss or damage which the Fund may sustain
or suffer arising by reason of the fraud or wilful default of any such delegate or agent, as if
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such fraud or wilful default of such delegate or agent were its own, unless the Fund shall
expressly agree otherwise in writing to hold such agent only so responsible.
Indemnity
The Administrator shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which the Fund, any
Shareholder or any former Shareholder may sustain as a result of providing the services
under the Administration Agreement other than a loss or damage arising by reason of the
actual fraud or wilful default of the Administrator. The Fund shall indemnify the
Administrator against all claims and demands which may be made against the Administrator
in respect of any loss or damage sustained or suffered by any third party, otherwise than by
reason of the fraud or wilful default of the Administrator.
Termination
The Administration Agreement is subject to termination by the Administrator or by the Fund
upon ninety days’ written notice.
CUSTODIAN
Global Custodial Services Ltd has been retained by the Fund to arrange custody for the bond
investments of the Fund. The Custodian is not liable for any loss arising in connection with
the performance by the Custodian or its nominees, agents and sub-custodians of their
obligations except those resulting from gross negligence or wilful default. The appointment
of the Custodian may be terminated on 60 days’ prior notice.
Global Custodial Services Ltd will not be responsible for any monitoring compliance with
the investment policy of the Fund and shall only be responsible for performing the functions
described in this document.
GENERAL
Except as provided in the Administration Agreement and the Custodian Agreement, the
Administrator and the Custodian are under no duty to supervise compliance with the
investment objection, investment policy, investment restrictions, borrowing restrictions or
operating guidelines in relation to the Fund.
None of the Administrator, the Custodian, or their employees, service providers or agents
are directly involved in the business affairs, organization, sponsorship or management of the
Fund, and are not responsible for the preparation or issue of the Offering Memorandum other
than the descriptions in respect of itself under the sections entitled “Administrator” and
“Custodian” above. Neither shall the Custodian be liable for the Fund’s assets held by other
parties, if any, appointed from time to time by the Fund; nor for the custody of any bilateral
private deals, non-listed derivatives or other non-tradable instruments.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF THE FUND
The Fund has an authorised share capital of US$50,000 divided into 10 non-participating
voting Founder Shares, par value US$1.00, and 49,990,000 non-voting, participating shares,
par value US$0.001 per share, which are available for issue hereunder as Class A USD
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Shares, Class A EUR Shares, Class A GBP Shares, Class A SGD Shares, Class A HKD
Shares and Class B USD Shares, Class B EUR Shares, Class B GBP Shares, Class B SGD
Shares, Class B HKD Shares and Class C USD Shares, Class C EUR Shares, Class C GBP
Shares, Class C SGD Shares and Class C HKD Shares. The Fund will also issue further
classes of shares and may issue other shares which may have different rights, privileges and
terms in the future and which may be sold in other currencies.
Save as described herein, the Shares have identical rights and privileges. Subject to the terms
of the Articles, authorised but unissued Shares may be re-designated and/or issued at the
discretion of the Directors and there are no pre-emption rights with respect to the issue of
additional Shares or any other class of Share. No capital of the Fund is under option or
agreed to be put under option.
The Class A Shares and Class B Share and Class C Shares carry an equal right to any
dividends, income or other distributions (if any). The Fund may increase or reduce its
authorised share capital, divide or combine all or any of its share capital into shares of smaller
amount or larger amount as the case may be. Class C Shares incur a higher annual
management fee relative to Class A Shares and Class B Shares;
Pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement, the Fund pays to the Investment
Manager a monthly Management Fee in arrears equal to 0.0833% (1.00% annualised) of the
Net Asset Value of the Shares as at the relevant monthly Valuation Day for Class A Shares
and Class B Shares. For Class C Shares the Fund pays to the Investment Manager a monthly
Management Fee in arrears equal to 0.0833% (1.00% annualised) of the Net Asset Value of
the Shares as at the relevant monthly Valuation Day. The Investment Manager may in its
sole discretion, increase, reduce or waive any Management Fees at any time, including, in
particular, during any wind-down of the Fund’s business.
The rights attaching to a Class of shares may not be varied or abrogated in a materially
adverse manner without the approval by resolution (in writing or in general meeting) of at
least 70% of the holders of that Class in accordance with the Articles. Save as described
above, the holders of the Class A Shares and Class B Shares and Class C Shares shall have
no voting rights.
The Founder Shares confer no economic benefit other than the right to a return of paid-up
capital (the nominal par value of such shares) on a winding-up subject to the prior return of
paid-up capital on Class A Shares and Class B Shares and Class C Shares. All Founder Shares
are held by the Investment Manager, who accordingly has the exclusive right to vote on all
matters, including, without limitation, in relation to:
(A) a change of name for the Fund;
(B) the appointment or removal of any Director;
(C) any amendments to the Articles, including those in relation or incidental to the creation
of one or more additional classes or sub-classes of shares;
(D) the winding-up of the Fund; and
(E) to increase the authorised capital of the Fund, including by the addition of other
currencies.
If the Fund is wound up, the liquidator shall apply the assets of the Fund in such manner and
order as required by the applicable law governing such proceedings in the satisfaction of
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creditors’ claims. Subject to the requirements of the law governing the liquidation
proceedings, the assets of the Fund available for distribution shall be first applied in
repayment to the relevant shareholders pari passu of the nominal amount of the Class A
Shares and Class B Shares and Class C Shares. Any surplus assets then remaining shall then
be applied in repayment to the relevant shareholders pari passu of the nominal amount of
the Founder Shares. Any further surplus assets shall be divided between the Classes (other
than the Founder Shares) pro rata according to their relative Net Asset Values and then
within such Classes pari passu according to the number of shares held.
SPECIAL SITUATION INVESTMENTS
The Investment Manager may designate an existing or prospective investment made by the Fund as a Special Situation Investment.
If this happens, each shareholder will have a pro rata proportion of their existing
shareholding converted into Special Situation Shares by way of compulsory redemption of
their existing Shares and use of the redemption proceeds by the Fund to subscribe for the
Special Situation Shares.
The Investment Manager may determine that a Special Situation Investment should no
longer be classified as a Special Situation Investment. Upon such determination or on any
disposal of a Special Situation Investment, all Special Situation Shares in the applicable Class
will be automatically converted on a pro rata basis (by way of compulsory redemption and
the use of the redemption proceeds to subscribe for Shares of the relevant Class) into Shares
of the Class which the holders of such Special Situation Shares initially held (or, in the event
that the relevant shareholder is no longer holding Shares of that initial Class, into such
Classes as may be determined by the Directors). If the Shares of any shareholder have been
previously redeemed (other than its Special Situation Shares), the Fund may compulsorily
redeem such shareholder’s Special Situation Shares rather than convert those Special
Situation Shares into Shares of another Class.
For purposes of calculating the Management Fee with respect to Special Situation Shares,
the investments that are allocated to such Special Situation Shares will be valued at the lower
of cost (or carrying value as of the date such investment was allocated to the Special Situation
Shares) or fair value. The Management Fee will accrue on Special Situation Shares held by
such shareholder and be paid, at the rate earned by the Fund, as determined by the board of
Directors, upon the conversion of the relevant Special Situation Shares to another Class of
Shares or until the relevant Special Situation Shares are redeemed and the proceeds returned
to the relevant shareholder (as the case may be).
OFFERING OF SHARES
Class A Shares and Class B Shares were available for issue at an issue price of US$100 per
share for Class A/B USD Shares, EUR 100 per Share for Class A/B EUR Shares, GBP £100
per Share for Class A/B GBP Shares, SGD$100 per Share for Class A/B SGD Shares and
HKD$100 per Share for Class A/B HKD Shares during the Initial Offer Period.
Class C Shares are initially available for issue at an issue price of US$100 per Share for Class
C USD Share, EUR 100 per share for Class C EUR Shares, GBP £100 per share for Class C
GBP Shares, SGD$100 per Share for Class C SGD Shares and HKD$100 per Share for Class
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C HKD Shares.
Thereafter, Shares are available on each Subscription Day at the relevant Net Asset Value
per Share of the relevant Class as at the Valuation Point on the Subscription Day. Fractional
Shares may be issued rounded to 4 decimal points.
The minimum initial subscription amount for Class A Shares and Class B Shares is
US$100,000 or its equivalent in another currency. The minimum subscription amount for
additional Class A Shares and Class B Shares is US$50,000 or its equivalent in another
currency.
The minimum initial subscription amount for Class C Shares is US$10,000 or its equivalent
in another currency. The minimum subscription amount for additional Class C Shares is
US$5,000 or its equivalent in another currency.
The Fund reserves the right to charge a sales charge, which is deducted from an investor’s
subscription, and to pay such charge to the relevant intermediary. The sales charge is
negotiated with intermediaries and investors on a case by case basis. Shares are issued in
registered, book-entry form (meaning that no share certificates will be issued).
Subscriptions for Shares must be in the currency of denomination of the relevant Class of
Shares being subscribed for, or such other currency as may be specified in the relevant
supplement to this Offering Memorandum unless the Directors otherwise agree to accept
subscriptions in any freely convertible currency approved by the Investment Manager, in
which case such subscriptions will be converted into the relevant Class currency or such
other currency as may be specified in a relevant supplement to this Offering Memorandum
at the rate of exchange available to the Investment Manager and any currency conversion
costs will be deducted from such subscription monies.
Applicants for Shares must send their properly completed irrevocable application form
(together with any required additional documentation) by fax or email, at least 7 Business
Days immediately preceding the last Business Day of the Initial Offer Period or relevant
Subscription Day, as the case may be, with all original documents to follow immediately by
mail, to the Administrator so as to be received by 12:00 p.m. (Cayman Islands time) on the
last Business Day of the Initial Offer Period or Subscription Day, as the case may be, and so
that cleared funds in US Dollars, British Pounds, Euros, Singapore Dollars or Hong Kong
Dollars are received by the same time. If these conditions are not satisfied, then the
application will be held over until the first Subscription Day following satisfaction of these
conditions.
The Fund reserves the right to reject any application in whole or in part in which event the
unused subscription monies will be returned to the applicant, without interest and at the risk
and cost of the applicant. Shares will not be available for subscription during any period that
the calculation of the Net Asset Value has been suspended. The Directors reserve the right
to close the Fund or a Class to new subscriptions (for all or just new investors) at any time.
Where a subscription for Shares is accepted, the Shares will be treated as having been issued
with effect from the relevant Subscription Day notwithstanding that the subscriber for those
Shares may not be entered in the Fund's register of members until after the relevant
Subscription Day. The subscription monies paid by a subscriber for Shares will accordingly
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be subject to investment risk in the Fund from the relevant Subscription Day.
Investor Requirements
Shares may not be issued, or transferred, to or for the benefit of any person other than a
Qualifying Investor. The Fund will not register the transfer of any Shares, except with the
prior written consent of the board of Directors (or its designee), which consent may be granted
or withheld by the Board of Directors (or its designee) in its sole discretion. In general, the
only means of disposing of Shares will be by tendering such Shares to the Fund for
redemption pursuant to the terms described herein. The board of Directors, in its discretion,
may require that all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transfer of Shares,
including, but not limited to, the legal fees of the Fund, shall be paid by the transferees.
A Qualifying Investor is any person:
(A) (For all Share Classes) whose acquisition or holding of Shares would not cause the
Fund, or the shareholders as a whole, to suffer any tax, fiscal, legal, regulatory, pecuniary or
material administrative disadvantage which it or they would not otherwise have suffered,
and
(B) (For Class A Shares and Class B Shares only), who warrants at the time of investment
that:
(i) its ordinary business or professional activity includes the buying and selling of
investments whether as principal or agent; or
(ii) (natural persons) individual net worth, or joint net worth with spouse, exceeds US$1
million (or equivalent in another currency), or
(iii) (institutions) assets under discretionary management exceed US$5 million (or
equivalent in another currency); and
(C) (For all Share Classes) who warrants expressly that it:
(i) has the knowledge, expertise and experience in financial matters to evaluate the risks of
investing in the Fund;
(ii) is aware of the risks inherent in investing in the assets in which the Fund invest and the
method by which the assets of the Fund are held and/or traded; and
(iii) can bear the risk of loss of its entire investment; and
(D) (For all Share Classes) Who warrants that it is not a US Person; and
(E) (For all Share Classes) who holds the shares to the value of at least the Minimum Holding.
In order to transfer shares, a share transfer form available from the Administrator must be
completed. The proposed transferee will also be required to complete and sign an application
form in the same format as that required for a new subscription. The transfer will only be
effective upon registration thereof, provided the Directors, in their absolute discretion, may
decline to register or suspend any share transfer. Subject as aforesaid, the Shares are freely
transferable.
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
Subject to the restrictions described herein, Shares may generally be redeemed on each
Redemption Day. Written notice of Redemption must generally be received by the
Administrator at least 90 days’ prior to the Redemption Day. The redemption of Shares will
be suspended whenever the calculation of the Net Asset Value is suspended. The Directors
or their designees may waive notice or redemption fee requirements or permit redemptions
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under such other circumstances and on such conditions as they, in their sole and absolute
discretion, deem appropriate.
In order to facilitate the investment process, it is recommended Shares should be held for at
least 5 years. Where Shares have been acquired on more than one date, they will be redeemed
on a “first in, first out” basis.
Partial redemptions may be refused at the discretion of the Directors if, immediately
following such redemption, the value of such shareholders Shares would be less than the
Minimum Holding. Shares will be redeemed at a per Share price based on the Net Asset
Value per Share of the relevant Class (less payment of any charges, including, without
limitation, the Incentive Fee, with respect to the redeemed Shares) as at the Valuation Point
on the applicable Redemption Day.
Payment of the redemption proceeds for redeemed Shares will be made as soon as possible
and the Fund will use its best endeavours to pay redemption proceeds within 15 Business
Days of the Redemption Day.
Shares held by or for the account of anyone who is not a Qualifying Investor or where the
value of the Shares is below the Minimum Holding may be subject to compulsory
redemption. Shares may also be compulsorily redeemed at par value only in order to give
effect to the Incentive Fee provisions and the sales charge fee provisions. The Fund Directors
also reserve the right to execute a compulsory redemption at par value at any time for any
investor.
Redemption proceeds should be paid to the shareholder’s bank account net of bank charges.
Redemption payment to a party other than the shareholder will not be entertained.
A redemption may at the discretion of the Directors, be effected in specie by the
appropriation of assets of the relevant value (determined conclusively by the Directors or
their delegate in good faith) in satisfaction of the redemption request provided that the
interests of the remaining shareholders as a whole are not thereby materially prejudiced.
The redemption in specie terms and conditions do not apply to Class B Shares which are only
available to investors with the prior approval of the Fund Directors.
The Directors may establish reserves or holdbacks for estimated accrued expenses, liabilities
and contingencies (even if such reserves or holdbacks are not otherwise required by
generally accepted accounting principles) which could reduce the amount of a distribution
upon redemption.
Shares may not be redeemed when the calculation of the Net Asset Value is suspended.
Payment of redemption proceeds will be withheld or delayed if information required to
satisfy verification of identity checks is not provided in a timely manner.
In circumstances where the Fund is unable to liquidate assets in an orderly manner in order
to fund redemptions, or where the value of the assets and liabilities of the Fund cannot
reasonably be determined, the Fund may take longer than the time periods mentioned above
to effect settlements of redemptions and, as such, the Fund will only settle payment of
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redemptions upon realization of sufficient assets to meet such payments on a case by case
basis.
Without limiting the foregoing, in the event that the Fund receives any request for
redemption in respect of any one Redemption Day, either singly or when aggregated with
other redemption requests, representing more than 10% of the number of Shares of any Class
outstanding and the Directors determine that the redemption of such volume of Shares of
that Class would materially prejudice the interests of the other shareholders of that Class or
otherwise materially and adversely affect the Fund, the Directors may scale down, on a pro-
rata basis, each request for redemption with respect to such Redemption Day so that not
more than 10% of the issued and outstanding Shares of the relevant Class shall be redeemed
on such relevant Redemption Day. Each such redemption request shall be treated with
respect to the unsatisfied balance as if a further request has been made by the redeeming
shareholder in respect of the next following Redemption Day until the request for redemption
is satisfied in full.
The Fund may withhold a portion of any proceeds of redemption if necessary to comply with
any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
If the Fund has restricted the number of Shares which may be redeemed on any Redemption
Day or suspended or delayed the payment of redemption proceeds, the Articles prevent a
shareholder which has submitted a redemption request from presenting a petition to wind up
the Fund or bringing similar proceedings in any jurisdiction where the right to bring such a
petition or similar proceedings results from the shareholder’s position as a contingent
creditor of the Fund pending completion of such redemption process.
The Fund may also suspend redemptions of the Shares of any Class in such other
circumstances in which the Directors, deem it to be in the interests of the Fund to do so,
including in circumstances in which the determination of the Net Asset Value of the relevant
Class has not been suspended. In the discretion of the Directors, the Fund may extend the
length of the redemption notice period if the Directors deem such an extension as being in
the best interest of the Fund and the non-redeeming shareholders.
The Fund may withhold a portion of any proceeds of redemption if necessary to comply with
any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
COMPULSORY REDEMPTION OF SHARES
The Fund may compel the redemption of all of a shareholder’s Shares at any time, in the
Directors’ sole and absolute determination, including, but not limited to, where the
shareholder is not a Qualifying Investor. The Directors may charge any shareholder receiving
such a notice any legal, accounting or administrative costs associated with such compulsory
redemption.
In the event of a compulsory redemption, the redemption price will be determined as of the
close of business on such date specified by the Directors in their notice to the shareholder. A
shareholder whose Shares are compulsorily redeemed will have no shareholder rights after
the close of business on the date on which the notice of compulsory redemption was issued.
Shares may also be compulsorily redeemed for the purposes of the payment of the Incentive
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Fee and/or the sales charge.
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
In accordance with the provisions of the Articles and under the overall supervision and
direction of the Directors, in consultation with the Investment Manager, the Administrator
will determine the Net Asset Value and the Net Asset Value per Share of each Class as at the
Valuation Point on a Valuation Day. The Fund’s Net Asset Value will be determined in US
Dollars. The Fund may however prepare financial statements and report to its shareholders
in other currencies. For the purposes of determining the Net Asset Value per Share of each
Class, separate Class Accounts are maintained in the books of the Fund. The issue price of
each Share is credited to the relevant Class Account. At each Valuation Day, the increase or
decrease in the Net Asset Value of the Fund is allocated to the Class Accounts on the basis
of their previous relative Net Asset Values. No account will be taken of any adjustments (e.g.
due to subscriptions or redemptions), costs or investment proceeds or losses which are solely
for the account of particular Classes and which are allocated to the relevant Classes.
The following valuation principles relate to the Fund:
(A) any security which is listed or quoted on any securities exchange or similar electronic
system and regularly traded thereon will be valued at the closing price, as at the relevant
Valuation Day, and as adjusted in such manner as the Directors, in their sole direction, think
fit, having regard to the size of the holding. When prices are available on more than one
exchange or system for a particular security the price will be the closing price on the
exchange which constitutes the main market for such security or the one which the Directors
in their sole discretion determine provides the fairest criteria in ascribing a value to such
security;
(B) any security which is not listed or quoted on any securities exchange or similar
electronic system or, if being so listed or quoted, is not regularly traded thereon or in respect
of which no prices as described above are available will be valued at its probable realisation
value as determined by the Directors in good faith having regard to its cost price, the price
at which any recent transaction in the security may have been effected, the size of the holding
having regard to the total amount of such security in issue, and such other factors as the
Directors in their sole discretion deem relevant in considering a positive or negative
adjustment to the valuation;
(C) investments, other than securities, which are dealt in or traded through a clearing firm
or an exchange or through a financial institution will be valued by reference to the most
recent official settlement price quoted by that clearing house, exchange or financial
institution. If there is no such price, then the average will be taken between the lowest offer
price and the highest bid price at the close of business on any market on which such
investments are or can be dealt in or traded, provided that where such investments are dealt
in or traded on more than one market, the Directors may determine at their discretion which
market shall prevail;
(D) investments, other than securities, which are not dealt in or traded through a clearing
firm or an exchange or through a financial institution will be valued on the basis of the latest
available valuation provided by the relevant counterparty;
(E) deposits will be valued at their cost plus accrued interest; and
(F) Any value (whether of an investment or cash) other than in U.S. Dollars will be
converted into U.S. Dollars at the rate (whether official or otherwise) which the Investment
Manager deems applicable as at the Valuation Point on the relevant Valuation Date, having
regard, among other things, to any premium or discount which they consider may be relevant
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and to costs of exchange.
The Directors may, at their discretion, permit any other method of valuation to be used if
they consider that such method of valuation better reflects value and is in accordance with
good accounting practice. Special Situation investments will be valued at cost or at fair value
in accordance with IFRS.
To the extent feasible, expenses, fees and liabilities will be accrued in accordance with IFRS.
Reserves (whether or not in accordance with IFRS) may be made for estimated or accrued
expenses, liabilities or contingencies.
The Directors have, subject to the discretions set out above, delegated to the Administrator
the determination of the Net Asset Value and the Net Asset Value per Share. In calculating
the Net Asset Value and the Net Asset Value per Share, the Administrator may rely on, and
will not be responsible for the accuracy of, financial data furnished to it by third parties
including automatic processing services, brokers, market makers or intermediaries, the
Investment Manager and any administrator or valuations agent of any other collective
investment arrangement into which the Fund invests. If and to the extent that the Investment
Manager is responsible for calculating the price of any asset of the Fund, the Administrator
may accept, use and rely on such price, without verification, in determining the Net Asset
Value of the Fund and shall not be liable to the Fund, any shareholder or any other person
in doing so. The Net Asset Value per Share of the relevant Class on any Valuation Day is
calculated by dividing the Net Asset Value by the number of Shares in issue of that Class as
at the close of business on that Valuation Day.
SUSPENSION OF REDEMPTIONS; SUSPENSION OF THE DETERMINATION
OF NET ASSET VALUE
The Directors may suspend redemption rights (including the right to receive redemption
proceeds), in whole or in part, and/or suspend the determination of Net Asset Value and/or
subscription rights for the whole or any part of any period when the Directors determine it
is appropriate to so (“Suspension”). This may include but is not limited to:
(A) during any period in which any stock exchange on which a Substantial Portion (as
defined below) of the Fund’s investments are quoted is closed, other than for ordinary
holidays and weekends, or during periods in which dealings in such stock exchange are
restricted or suspended and such restriction affects a Substantial Portion of the Fund’s
investments;
(B) during any period in which, in the opinion of the Investment Manager, disposal of a
Substantial Portion of the investments by the Fund would not be reasonable or practical;
(C) during any breakdown in the means of communication normally employed in
determining the price or value of a Substantial Portion of the Fund’s investment or current
prices in any securities market, or when for any other reason the prices or values of a
Substantial Portion of the Fund’s investment cannot be reasonably or promptly ascertained;
(D) during any period in which the transfer of funds involved in the realisation or acquisition
of a Substantial Portion of the Fund’s investments cannot be effected at normal rates of
exchange;
(E) when there exists in the opinion of the Directors a state of affairs where disposal of the
Fund’s assets, or the determination of the Net Asset Value of the Shares, would not be
reasonably practicable or would be seriously prejudicial to the shareholders; and
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(F) for any period during which the redemption of Shares would cause a breach or default
under any covenant in any agreement entered into by the Fund for borrowing or cash
management purposes.
For the purposes of paragraphs (A) to (D) above, “Substantial Portion” shall mean 25% or
more.
Any suspension of redemptions, subscriptions or the determination of Net Asset Value, as
the case may be, shall take effect at such time as the Directors shall declare and, thereafter,
subject to the discretion of the Directors to effect redemptions or subscriptions that are not
dependent upon the determination of the Net Asset Value, there shall be no redemptions,
subscriptions or determination of Net Asset Value, as the case may be, until the Directors
shall declare any such suspension to be at an end. The Directors shall declare an end to such
suspension when the condition giving rise to the suspension ceases to exist.
All shareholders will be notified immediately by the Administrator of any suspension of
redemptions, subscriptions or determination of Net Asset Value or of any reinstatement
following a suspension thereof and all reasonable steps will be taken to bring any suspension
to an end as soon as possible.
OTHER FEES AND EXPENSES
The Administrator receives from the Fund on a monthly basis a fee in accordance with the
Administration Agreement.
The Administrator is reimbursed by the Fund for all out-of-pocket expenses reasonably
incurred as agreed with the Fund in accordance with the Administration Agreement.
The Fund also pays the costs and expenses of:
(A) all transactions carried out by it or on its behalf (including costs and expenses (including
travel expenses) incurred by the Investment Manager in sourcing and researching investment
opportunities); and
(B) the administration of the Fund and/or including:
(i) the charges and expenses of legal advisers and auditors, including in relation to due
diligence on potential investments;
(ii) brokers’ commissions (if any), borrowing charges on securities sold short and any issue
or transfer taxes chargeable in connection with any securities transactions;
(iii) fees payable in respect of market price services, dealing systems and data feeds utilised
by the Investment Manager;
(iv) all taxes and corporate fees payable to governments or agencies;
(v) directors’ fees (if any) and expenses;
(vi) interest on borrowings, including borrowings from the Custodian (if any);
(vii) such expenses incurred by the Investment Manager in soliciting subscriptions for
Shares as shall be approved by the Directors;
(viii) communication expenses with respect to investor services and all expenses of meetings
of shareholders and of preparing, printing and distributing any offering memorandum,
financial and other reports, subscription and redemption documents, proxy forms, notices to
shareholders and similar documents;
(ix) the cost of insurance (if any) for the benefit of the Fund;
(x) litigation and indemnification expenses and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the
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ordinary course of business;
(xi) the costs of maintaining the Fund’s registered office in the Cayman Islands and of
maintaining the Fund’s exempted company status and mutual fund registration in the Cayman
Islands;
(xii) the costs of the Administrator providing the Fund’s principal office in the Cayman
Islands for the purposes of Section 4(1)(b) of the Mutual Funds Law; and
(xiii) all other organisational and operating expenses.
The total costs and expenses of establishing the Fund will be borne out of the proceeds of
the initial issue of Shares and may at the discretion of the Directors be amortised on a straight
line basis over the first accounting year of the Fund. Although the amortisation of the Fund’s
organisational costs is a divergence from IFRS, the Directors believe that doing so is more
equitable than requiring the initial shareholders of the Fund to, in effect, bear all of the Fund’s
organisational costs as would otherwise be required under IFRS. Such divergence may result
in a qualification in any opinion given to the Fund by its auditors.
TAX ASPECTS
The discussion herein is for informational purposes only. Each prospective shareholder
should consult its professional tax advisor with respect to the tax aspects of an investment
in the fund. Tax consequences may vary depending upon the particular status of a prospective
shareholder. In addition, special considerations (not discussed herein) may apply to persons
who are not direct shareholders in the fund but who are deemed to own shares as a result of
the application of certain attribution rules.
There is, at present, no direct taxation in the Cayman Islands and interest, dividends and
gains payable to the Fund will be received free of all Cayman Islands taxes. The Fund is
registered as an “exempted company” pursuant to the Companies Law. The Fund has
received an undertaking from the Governor in Cabinet of the Cayman Islands to the effect
that, for a period of twenty years from the date of such undertaking, no law that thereafter is
enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any tax or duty to be levied on profits, income or
on gains or appreciation, or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, will apply
to any property comprised in or any income arising under the Fund, or to the shareholders
thereof, in respect of any such property or income. An annual registration fee is payable by
the Fund to the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands which is calculated by
reference to the nominal amount of its authorised share capital; at current rates the fee is
approximately US$854 per annum in the case of the Fund. In addition, a mutual fund
registration fee, currently approximately US$4,268, is payable by the Fund on an annual
basis to the Monetary Authority.
General
The receipt of dividends or income (if any) by shareholders, the redemption or transfer of
Shares and any distribution on a winding-up of the Fund may result in a tax liability for the
shareholders according to the tax regime applicable in their various countries of residence,
citizenship or domicile. Shareholders resident in or citizens of certain countries which have
anti-offshore fund legislation may have a current liability to tax on the undistributed income
and gains of the Fund. The Directors, the Fund and each of the Fund’s agents shall have no
liability in respect of the individual tax affairs of shareholders.
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REGULATORY MATTERS
The Fund falls within the definition of a “mutual fund” in terms of the Mutual Funds Law
and accordingly is subject to regulation under that law. As a mutual fund, the Fund has been
registered, as an administered mutual fund under Section 4(1)(b) of the Mutual Funds Law,
with and is subject to the regulation and supervision of the Monetary Authority.
The Fund will comply with the Mutual Funds Law by a simple registration with the Monetary
Authority. Such registration does not imply that the Monetary Authority or any other
regulatory authority in the Cayman Islands has passed upon or approved this Offering
Memorandum or the offering of the Shares hereunder. To effect the required registration
the Fund is required to provide to the Monetary Authority a summary of the terms of the
Offering of the Shares of each Class and to provide details of the various agents of the Fund
along with a copy of this Offering Memorandum. The Fund is also required to file with the
Monetary Authority audited financial statements annually within six months of each
financial year-end, pay to the Monetary Authority a prescribed annual fee and file an annual
return with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands. The Fund must notify the
Monetary Authority of any changes in the details of the summary of the terms of the Offering
of Shares by the Fund and of any change in certain of the Fund’s agents as filed on initial
registration and supply copies of any supplements to or revision of this Offering
Memorandum.
As a regulated mutual fund, the Monetary Authority may at any time instruct the Fund to
have its accounts specially audited and to submit such accounts to the Monetary Authority
within such time as the Monetary Authority may specify. In addition, the Monetary
Authority may, whenever it considers it necessary, examine, including by way of on-site
inspections or in such other manner as it may determine, the affairs or business of the Fund,
or request such information or such explanation of the Fund, to enable the Monetary
Authority to carry out its duties under the Mutual Funds Law and to satisfy itself that the
provisions of the Mutual Fund Law and applicable anti-money laundering regulations are
being complied with by the Fund.
The Fund must give the Monetary Authority access to or provide at any reasonable time all
records relating to the Fund and the Monetary Authority may copy or take an extract of a
record to which the Monetary Authority is given access. The Mutual Funds Law provides
for substantial fines for failure to comply with any such requests by the Monetary Authority
and the Monetary Authority may apply to the court to have the Fund wound up in accordance
with the Cayman Islands Companies Law.
The Monetary Authority is prohibited by the Mutual Funds Law from disclosing any
information relating to the affairs of a mutual fund other than disclosure required for the
effective regulation of a mutual fund or when required to by law or by the court or any
provision under the Mutual Funds Law.
The Monetary Authority may take certain actions if the Monetary Authority is satisfied that
a regulated mutual fund is likely to become unable to meet its obligations as they fall due or
is carrying on or is attempting to carry on business or is winding up its business voluntarily
in a manner that is prejudicial to its investors or creditors. The powers of the Monetary
Authority include, inter alia, the power to terminate the Fund, require the substitution of the
Directors of the Fund, to appoint a person to advise the Fund on the proper conduct of its
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 55
affairs or to appoint a person to assume control of the affairs of the Fund. There are other
remedies available to the Monetary Authority including the ability to apply to the court for
approval of other actions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Investors must appreciate that no Cayman Islands authority
has passed upon the content of this offering document or the merits of an investment in the
Fund.
The Fund is not registered under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940. The
Investment Manager is not registered in any other jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Investment
Manager is not subject to regulatory requirements with respect to the Fund that are applicable
to persons that are so registered.
Save as aforesaid, it is not anticipated that any regulatory filings will be made in any country
or that the Fund will be qualified for sale in any country.
The Investment Manager has a restricted licence, reference 1231532 issued by the Monetary
Authority on 24 June 2015, to carry out “securities investment business” as a “securities
manager and/or securities advisor” to the Fund, in compliance with the Securities Investment
Business Law (as revised) of the Cayman Islands.
AIFMD
The EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/16/EU) (the “AIFMD”) may
result in considerable cost or other burdens for the Fund and/or the Investment Manager. The
provisions of the AIFMD are in the process of being implemented into the laws of individual
member states of the EU and, broadly, the AIFMD will regulate an alternative investment
fund manager (an “AIFM”) based in the EU and the marketing of securities of an alternative
investment fund in the EU.
In order to obtain authorisation to manage or market an alternative investment fund in the
EU, an AIFM will be required to comply with numerous obligations in relation to its own
operations and any alternative investment fund that it manages, which may create significant
compliance costs and burdens.
It is possible that the Fund or the Investment Manager may be required to take significant
measures to comply with the AIFMD or that either of them may not be able to comply with
the AIFMD, whether in part or at all. Compliance with the requirements of the AIFMD may
be costly or could require significant amendments to be made to the structure of the Fund or
the Investment Manager. The Directors and the Investment Manager will monitor the
position under the AIFMD and may take or propose steps in the future to address the
AIFMD’s requirements. It should be noted that any regulatory changes arising from
implementation of the AIFMD may be costly to the Fund or the Investment Manager or may
impair the ability of the Investment Manager to manage the investments of the Fund, or limit
the ability to market Shares in the future, each of which may materially adversely affect the
Fund’s ability to carry out its investment approach and achieve its investment objective or
impact adversely on returns to Shareholders.
EU Savings Directive
The EU Savings Directive requires withholding of tax or exchange of tax information on
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interest paid to EU resident individuals and certain EU intermediary entities in certain limited
circumstances. Distributions made by the Fund or income derived from the sale or
redemption of the Shares in the Fund should generally not be subject to the EU Savings
Directive withholding tax or exchange of information. However, if an investor in the Fund
were to hold its Shares through a professional nominee that is based in an EU member state
it is possible that the EU Savings Directive may apply to distributions made by the Fund to
the investor or to the income derived by the investor from the sale or redemption of the
Shares in the Fund. Whether the EU Savings Directive would apply in any given case would
depend upon the circumstances surrounding the relevant investor and the manner in which
the EU Savings Directive has been implemented in the relevant EU member state. In light
of the foregoing, investors should consult with their own legal advisors as to the possible
application of the EU Savings Directive to any distributions or income that they receive in
connection with their Shares in Fund. Further, On November 10, 2015, the European Council
repealed the EUSD with effect from January 1, 2016 (January 1, 2017 in the case of Austria)
in order to avoid overlap with the requirements of the CRS (as defined below) and other tax
information reporting regimes. It is anticipated that the Cayman Islands, together with those
other jurisdictions which have adopted EUSD-equivalent legislation, will also give
consideration in due course to the repeal of their EUSD-equivalent legislation in the light of
the introduction of the CRS regime.
FATCA
The Cayman Islands government and the United States have entered into a Model 1
intergovernmental agreement (“US IGA”) and the Cayman Islands Government has passed
the Tax Information Authority (International Tax Compliance) (United States of America)
Regulations, 2014 (“US Regulations”). Under the US Regulations, the Fund will not be
required to enter into a separate agreement directly with the IRS, but would instead be
required to register with the IRS and comply with the US Regulations. Under the US
Regulations, the Fund will be a “Reporting Cayman Islands Financial Institution”
(“Reporting FI”) and will be obliged to make annual filings with the Cayman Islands Tax
Information Authority (“TIA”), which will include providing information in relation to
Shareholders who are Specified US Persons (as defined in the US Regulations) or an entity
that is identified as having one or more controlling persons who are Specified US Persons.
The TIA will automatically exchange such information with the IRS annually from 2015
onwards.
As a Reporting FI located in a Model 1 IGA country, the Fund would be a “Registered
Deemed-Compliant Foreign Financial Institution” under FATCA. Failure by the Fund to
comply to the US Regulations is a criminal offence under Cayman Islands law and eventually
this may result in the Fund being deemed to be “Non-participating Financial Institution”
under the terms of the US IGA and could ultimately result in withholding being applied on
certain US source income.
Shareholders will be required to furnish appropriate documentation certifying as to their US
or non-US tax status and the identity of their controlling persons, together with such
additional tax information as the Fund may from time to time request.
The Fund will pass on the costs of non-compliance to any Shareholder that fails to provide
the necessary information, including any withholding or penalties to which the Fund may
become subject. Ultimately the Fund may compulsorily redeem a Shareholder’s entire
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interest in the Fund.
Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisers regarding their tax status
and the applicability of this legislation on their investment in the Fund.
United Kingdom Intergovernmental Agreement
The Cayman Islands has also signed an intergovernmental automatic information exchange
agreement with the United Kingdom (“UK IGA”) (and is in the process of negotiating and
agreeing similar agreements with other United Kingdom Overseas Territories and Crown
Dependencies), modelled on the US IGA and has passed the Tax Information Authority
(International Tax Compliance) (United Kingdom) Regulations, 2014 (“UK Regulations”).
Under the UK Regulations, the Fund will also be a Reporting FI and will be obliged to make
annual filings with the TIA which will include providing information in relation to
Shareholders who are Specified United Kingdom Persons (as defined in the UK IGA) any
direct or indirect United Kingdom Specified Persons which invest in the Fund. The TIA will
automatically exchange such information with HMRC annually from 2015 onwards.
A Shareholder that is resident in the United Kingdom for tax purposes or is an entity that is
identified as having one or more controlling persons that is resident in the United Kingdom
for tax purposes will be required to provide information to the Fund which identifies such
United Kingdom tax resident persons and the extent of their respective investment in the
Fund.
Failure to provide such information may subject the Fund to investigation and it is a criminal
offence not to comply with the Cayman Islands law, but there is no element of withholding
under the UK IGA.
Common Reporting Standard
In February 2014, the OECD announced the ‘Common Reporting Standard’ (CRS),
intended to become an international standard for financial account reporting. The CRS
requires the collection by each participant jurisdiction of information regarding tax residents
of other CRS participant jurisdictions. In October 2014, the Cayman Islands Government
signed up to the multi-lateral competent authority agreement (“MCAA”) that is being
adopted by those countries committing to the CRS. Cayman Islands regulations, which
require extensive due diligence to be undertaken on new and pre-existing accounts, were
enacted on 16 October 2015 with a view to commencing reporting on such accounts during
2017. The MCAA and reporting obligations under the CRS are similar to the UK IGA and
are expected to replace the UK IGA from 2017 onwards.
Details of the CRS and the jurisdictions in respect of which reporting will be required can
be found at http://www.oecd.org/tax/transparency/automaticexchangeofinformation.htm.
By investing (or continuing to invest) in the Fund, investors shall be deemed to acknowledge
that:
1 the Fund (or its agent) may be required to disclose to the TIA certain confidential
information in relation to the investor, including but not limited to the investor’s
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name, address, tax identification number (if any), social security number (if any) and
certain information relating to the investor’s investment;
2 the TIA may be required to automatically exchange information as outlined above
with the IRS, HMRC and other foreign fiscal authorities located in Future Reporting
Jurisdictions;
3 the Fund (or its agent) may be required to disclose to the IRS, HMRC and other
foreign fiscal authorities located in Future Reporting Jurisdictions certain
confidential information when registering with such authorities and if such
authorities contact the Fund (or its agent directly) with further enquiries;
4 the Fund may require the investor to provide additional information and/or
documentation that the Fund may be required to disclose to the TIA, IRS, HMRC or
other foreign fiscal authorities located in Future Reporting Jurisdictions;
5 in the event an investor fails to provide the requested information and/or
documentation, whether or not such failure actually leads to compliance failures by
the Fund, or a risk of the Fund or its investors being subject to withholding tax under
the relevant legislative or inter-governmental regime, the Fund reserves the right to
take any action and/or pursue all remedies at its disposal including, without
limitation, compulsory redemption or withdrawal of the investor concerned; and
6 no investor affected by any such action or remedy shall have any claim against the
Fund (or its agent) for any form of damages or liability as a result of actions taken
or remedies pursued by or on behalf of the Fund in order to comply with any of the
US IGA, the UK IGA or the MCAA, or any of the relevant underlying legislation.
The Fund will pass on the costs of non-compliance to the Shareholder. Ultimately the Fund
may compulsorily redeem a Shareholder’s entire interest in the Fund.
Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisers regarding their tax status
and the applicability of this legislation on their investment in the Fund.
Changes in Law
All laws, including laws relating to taxation in the Cayman Islands and other jurisdictions
are subject to change without notice.
The summary above does not address tax considerations that may be applicable to certain
Shareholders under the laws of jurisdictions other than the Cayman Islands. The Fund has
no present plans to apply for any certifications or registrations, or to take any other actions
under the laws of any jurisdictions that would afford the relief to local investors therein from
the normal tax regime otherwise applicable to an investment in the Shares. It is the
responsibility of all persons interested in purchasing the Shares to inform themselves as to
any income or other tax consequences arising in the jurisdictions in which they are resident
or domiciled for tax purposes, as well as any foreign exchange or other fiscal or legal
restrictions relevant to their particular circumstances in connection with the acquisition,
holding, or disposition of the Shares. The value of the Fund’s investments may also be
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 59
affected by repatriation and exchange control regulations.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
As part of the Fund's responsibility for the prevention of money laundering, the Fund and its
delegates, including the Investment Manager and the Administrator (including their
respective affiliates, subsidiaries or associates) will require a detailed verification of the
applicant's identity and the source of payment(s).
The Fund, the Investment Manager and the Administrator reserve the right to request such
information as is necessary to verify the identity of an applicant, and the application form
contains a full list of the documentation and information required in order to verify identity.
In the event of delay or failure by the applicant to produce any information required for
verification purposes, the Fund or the Investment Manager or the Administrator will refuse
to accept the application and the subscription monies relating thereto.
If any person who is resident in the Cayman Islands has a suspicion that a payment to the
Fund (by way of subscription or otherwise) contains the proceeds of criminal conduct that
person is required to report such suspicion pursuant to applicable anti-money laundering
legislation.
The Fund, or any directors or agents domiciled in the Cayman Islands, may be compelled to
provide information, subject to a request for information made by a regulatory or
governmental authority or agency under applicable law; e.g. by the Cayman Islands Monetary
Authority, either for itself or for a recognised overseas regulatory authority, under the
Monetary Authority Law (as revised), or by the Tax Information Authority, under the Tax
Information Authority Law (as revised) or Reporting of Savings Income Information
(European Union) Law (as revised) and associated regulations, agreements, arrangements
and memoranda of understanding. Disclosure of confidential information under such laws
shall not be regarded as a breach of any duty of confidentiality and, in certain circumstances,
the Fund, director or agent, may be prohibited from disclosing that the request has been made.
By subscribing, applicants consent to the disclosure by the Fund, the Investment Manager
and the Administrator of any information about them to regulators and others upon request
in connection with anti-money laundering and similar matters in the Cayman Islands and in
other jurisdictions.
The Fund may impose additional requirements from time to time to comply with all
applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act if
relevant.
In addition, many jurisdictions are in the process of changing or creating anti-money
laundering, embargo and trade sanctions, or similar laws, regulations, requirements (whether
or not with force of law) or regulatory policies and many financial intermediaries are in the
process of changing or creating responsive disclosure and compliance policies (collectively
"Requirements") and the Fund could be requested or required to obtain certain assurances
from applicants subscribing for Shares, disclose information pertaining to them to
governmental, regulatory or other authorities or to financial intermediaries or engage in due
diligence or take other related actions in the future.
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It is the Fund's policy to comply with Requirements to which it is or may become subject to
and to interpret them broadly in favour of disclosure. Each applicant will be required to agree
in the application form, and will be deemed to have agreed by reason of owning any Shares,
that it will provide additional information or take such other actions as may be necessary or
advisable for the Fund (in the sole judgment of the Fund and/or Administrator) to comply
with any Requirements, related legal process or appropriate requests (whether formal or
informal) or otherwise. Each applicant by executing the application form consents, and by
owning Shares is deemed to have consented, to disclosure by the Fund and its agents to
relevant third parties of information pertaining to it in respect of Requirements or
information requests related thereto. Failure to honour any such request may result in
redemption by the Fund or a forced sale to another investor of such applicant's Shares.
The Fund is subject to laws which restrict it from dealing with persons that are located or
domiciled in sanctioned jurisdictions. Accordingly, the Fund will require investors to
represent that they are not named on a list of prohibited entities and individuals maintained
by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) or under the
European Union (“EU”) and United Kingdom (“UK”) Regulations (as extended to the
Cayman Islands by statutory instrument), and is not operationally based or domiciled in a
country or territory in relation to which current sanctions have been issued by the United
Nations, EU or UK (collectively “Sanctions Lists”). Where an investor is on a Sanctions
List, the Fund may be required to cease any further dealings with the investor's interest in
the Fund, until such sanctions are lifted or a licence is sought under applicable law to
continue dealings.
FISCAL YEAR
The Fund’s fiscal year ends on 31 December of each year. The first fiscal year of the Fund
will end on 31 December 2016.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Appleby (Cayman) Ltd. acts as legal advisers to the Fund as to Cayman Islands law in
connection with the offering of Shares. Appleby (Cayman) Ltd. also acts as legal advisers to
the Investment Manager and its affiliates. In connection with the offering of Shares and on-
going advice to the Fund, the Investment Manager and its affiliates, Appleby (Cayman) Ltd.
will not be representing shareholders of the Fund. No independent legal advisers have been
retained to represent shareholders of the Fund.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AUDITORS; REPORTS
Crowe Horwath Cayman Ltd. have been retained as the independent auditor of the Fund. An annual report and audited financial statements of the Fund, prepared in accordance with
IFRS, will be sent to shareholders as soon as practicable or at the latest within six months of the end of each fiscal year. Half yearly unaudited interim reports of the Fund, incorporating
unaudited accounts, prepared by an accountant on behalf of the Investment Manager, will also be sent to shareholders within four months of the end of the period to which they relate.
Since the date of incorporation, the Fund has not commenced operations, no accounts have
been prepared and no dividends or income have been paid. Copies of the Fund’s constitutional documents and annual and periodic reports of the Fund may be inspected and
obtained at the registered office of the Fund. The Investment Manager will also provide quarterly performance reports to Fund investors.
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MISCELLANEOUS
There are no legal, arbitration or other proceedings pending or threatened against the Fund
nor have there been since its incorporation.
As at the date of this Offering Memorandum, the Fund has no loan capital (including term
loans) outstanding or created but unissued, and no outstanding mortgages, charges,
debentures or other borrowings, including bank overdrafts and liabilities under acceptances
or acceptance credits, hire purchase or finance lease commitments, guarantees or other
contingent liabilities.
Copies of the following documents are available for inspection by Shareholders of the Fund,
during normal business hours, at the registered office of the Investment Manager:
(A) the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Fund;
(B) the material contracts referred to herein; and
(C) the Companies Law (as revised) of the Cayman Islands.
The annual audited financial statements of the Fund will be sent to shareholders and
prospective investors on request.
DEFINITIONS
“Administration Agreement” the administration agreement between the Fund and the
Administrator (as amended and/or restated from time to time)
“Administrator” Forbes Hare Fund Services, a division of Forbes Hare Trust Company
Limited, or any additional, successor or replacement administrator and registrar
“Articles” the Amended and Restated Memorandum and of Association and Articles of
Association of the Fund, as amended from time to time
“Business Day” any day other than Saturday or Sunday on which banks in the Cayman
Islands are open for normal banking business or such other day as the Directors may
determine from time to time as a Business Day
“Calculation Period” a period of 12 months ending on the last Business Day of a calendar
year, with the first Calculation Period commencing on the date hereof or such shorter or
longer period as the Directors may in their sole discretion determine
“Class” a class of shares of the Fund
“Class Account” a separate account established in the books of the Fund in respect of each
Class
“Class A Shares” the Class A USD Shares, Class A EUR Shares, Class A GBP Shares, Class
A SGD Shares and Class A HKD Shares as the case may be
“Class B Shares” the Class B USD Shares, Class B EUR Shares, Class B GBP Shares, Class
B SGD Shares and Class B HKD Shares as the case may be
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“Class C Shares” the Class C USD Shares, Class C EUR Shares, Class C GBP Shares, Class
C SGD Shares and Class C HKD Shares as the case may be
“Custodian” Global Custodial Services Ltd or any additional, successor or replacement
custodian
“Custodian Agreement” the custodian agreement between the Fund and the Custodian (as
amended and/or restated from time to time)
“Directors” the directors of the Fund from time to time including any duly constituted
committee thereof
“Founder Shares” voting shares of par value US$1.00 in the Fund
“Fund” Global High Income Fund Ltd.
“Gross Negligence” means a standard of misconduct beyond negligence whereby a person
acts with reckless disregard for the consequences of his action or inaction
“High Watermark” the higher of the subscription price and the highest Net Asset Value per
Share as at the end of any subsequent Calculation Period
“IFRS” International Financial Reporting Standards
“Incentive Fee” the incentive fee payable by the Fund to the Investment Manager
“Indemnified Party” each of the Investment Manager, its members and the directors,
shareholders, officers, employees and members of their respective affiliates, and their
respective legal representatives
“Initial Offer Period” means the period during which the Shares were first offered for
subscription at a fixed price which commenced on or about 9.00 am (Cayman Islands time)
on 23 January 2015 and closed at 5.00 pm (Cayman Islands time) on 29 April 2016
“Investment Management Agreement” the investment management agreement between the
Fund and the Investment Manager (as amended and/or restated from time to time)
“Investment Manager” Hypa Asset Management Limited
“Management Fee” the management fee payable by the Fund to the Investment Manager
“Minimum Holding” US$100,000, or its equivalent in another currency which may be
imposed at the discretion of the Directors
“Monetary Authority” the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
“Mutual Funds Law” the Mutual Funds Law (as revised) of the Cayman Islands, including
any revision or amendment thereto
“Net Asset Value” the value of all the assets of the Fund or a Class less all the liabilities of
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND LTD. – OFFERING MEMORANDUM – PAGE 63
the Fund or a Class, as applicable
“Net Asset Value per Share” the Net Asset Value of the relevant Class divided by the number
of shares of that Class in issue or deemed to be in issue
“Qualifying Investor” a person who is eligible to acquire or hold Shares, directly or
indirectly, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations as further described under
“Offering of Shares - Investor Requirements”
“Redemption Day” each Valuation Day of March, June, September and December and/or
such other day or days as the Directors may determine from time to time
“Securities Investment Business Law” the Securities Investment Business Law (as revised)
of the Cayman Islands
“Shares” the Class A Shares and Class B Shares and Class C Shares, where the context
requires, participating shares of other Classes to be issued in the future
“Special Situation Investment” means an investment which the Directors or the Investment
Manager (as the case may be) determine is illiquid or otherwise not freely tradable
“Special Situation Shares” means a Class of Shares created by the Fund which are not
redeemable at the option of shareholders and to which the Directors or the Investment
Manager (as the case may be) may allocate Special Situation Investments from time to time
“Subscription Day” each Valuation Day and/or such other day or days as the Directors may
determine from time to time
“Substantial Portion” 25% or more
“United States” the United States of America (including the states and District of Columbia)
and any of its territories, and any other areas subject to its jurisdiction
“US Person” a citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation, partnership or other
entity created or organised in or under the law of the United States or any person falling
within the definition of the term “US person” under Regulation S promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933 of the United States, as amended
“Valuation Day” the last Business Day of each month, and/or such other Business Day as
determined by the Directors from time to time
“Valuation Point” the close of business in the last relevant market to close on a Valuation
Day, or such other date and time as determined by the Directors from time to time
In this Offering Memorandum, unless otherwise stated, all references to:
• “US Dollars” and “US$” are to the lawful currency of the United States, “British Pounds”
and “GBP” are to the lawful currency of the United Kingdom and “Euros” and “EUR” the
lawful currency of the Euro-Zone and “Singapore Dollars” and “SGD” are to the lawful
currency of Singapore and “Hong Kong Dollars” and “HKD” are to the lawful currency of
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Hong Kong;
• time is to Cayman Islands time; and
• statutes are to Cayman Islands statutes.