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Notice to Residents of Singapore
The Funds and the offer of the Shares which are the subjects of this Prospectus do not relate to a collective investment scheme which is authorized under section 286 of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289) (the "SFA") or recognized under section 287 of the SFA. Shares of the Funds are not allowed to be offered to the retail public.
This Prospectus and any other document or material issued in connection with the offer or sale of Shares is not a "prospectus" as defined in the SFA and has not and will not be lodged or registered as a "prospectus" with the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS"). The MAS assumes no responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus or any other document issued in connection with the offer or sale of the Shares. Accordingly, statutory liability under the SFA in relation to the content of prospectuses does not apply. Potential investors should carefully consider whether an investment in the Shares is suitable for them.
No offer of the Shares for subscription or purchase, or invitation to subscribe for or purchase the Shares, may be made, nor any document or other material (including but not limited to this Prospectus) relating to the Shares may be circulated or distributed, either directly or indirectly, to any person in Singapore other than: (i) to an institutional investor (as defined in section 4A of the SFA) pursuant to section 304 of the SFA; (ii) to a relevant person (as defined in section 305(5) of the SFA) pursuant to section 305(1) of the SFA; (iii) on terms that the minimum consideration is the equivalent of Singapore dollars 200,000 in accordance with section 305(2) of the SFA; or (iv) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other exemption under the SFA.
Pursuant to section 305 of the SFA, read in conjunction with Regulation 32 of and the Sixth Schedule to the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations 2005, the Funds have been entered into the list of restricted schemes maintained by the MAS for the purposes of the offer of Shares in the Funds made or intended to be made to relevant persons (as defined in section 305(5) of the SFA), or, the offer of Shares in a Fund made or intended to be made in accordance with the conditions of section 305(2) of the SFA.
Where an offer is made to institutional investors pursuant to section 304 of the SFA, the following restrictions apply to Shares acquired pursuant to such an offer. Where such Shares are first sold to any person other than an institutional investor, the requirements of Subdivisions (2) and (3) of Division 2 to Part XIII of the SFA will apply to the offer resulting in such sale, save where: (i) the Shares acquired are of the same class as, or can be converted into, Shares of the same class as the other Shares in the Funds, an offer of which has previously been made in or accompanied by a Prospectus and which are listed on a securities exchange; or (ii) the Shares acquired are of the same class as other Shares in a Fund in respect of which an offer has previously been made in, or a listing has been accompanied by, an offer information statement or other document approved by a securities exchange, and which Shares are listed for quotation on the exchange.
Where an offer is made to accredited investors pursuant to section 305 of the SFA, the following restrictions apply to Shares acquired pursuant to such an offer. Where such Shares are first sold to any person other than: (i) an institutional investor; (ii) a relevant person; or (iii) on terms in accordance with section 305(2) of the SFA, the requirements of Subdivisions (2) and (3) of Division 2 to Part XIII of the SFA will apply to the offer resulting in such sale, save where: (a) the Shares acquired are of the same class as the other Shares in a Fund, an offer of which has previously been made in or accompanied by a Prospectus and which are listed on a securities exchange; or (b) the shares acquired are of the same class as other Shares in a Fund in respect of which an offer has previously been made in, or a listing has been accompanied by, an offer information statement or other document approved by a securities exchange, and which Shares are listed for quotation on the exchange.
Further, where the Shares are acquired pursuant to an offer made in reliance on section 305 of the SFA by: (i) a corporation (which is not an accredited investor, whose sole business is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by individuals each of whom is an accredited investor); or (ii) a trust (of which the trustee is not an accredited investor and whose sole purpose is to hold investments for the benefit of beneficiaries each of whom is an accredited investor), no securities of such a corporation and no rights and interests of the beneficiaries in such a trust (as the case may be) shall be transferred for a period of six (6) months from the time the corporation or trust (as the case may be) acquired the Shares, unless such transfers are in accordance with the conditions specifically provided in sections 305A(2) and 305A(3) of the SFA (as the case may be).
This Prospectus as well as any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale of the Shares is intended only for the person to whom the Prospectus or other material has been given, and the Shares are not being offered or sold, nor the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, to any person in Singapore except the addressee. Accordingly, without prior written consent, this Prospectus and any other document or material in connection with any offer or sale of the Shares must not be issued, circulated or distributed in Singapore except to the addressee.
Notice to Taiwan Investors
All fund performance data is provided by William Blair Investment Management (the "foreign management institution"). The approval or effective status of this fund by the Financial Supervisory Commission does not imply that the fund is risk-free. The past performance of the foreign fund management institution does not guarantee the minimum investment returns of the fund. Except for fulfilling the duty of care of a prudent manager, the foreign fund management institution is not responsible for the profits or losses of the fund and does not guarantee a minimum return. Investors should carefully read the prospectus before subscribing to the fund.
This fund is not suitable for investors who cannot bear the associated risks. The fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in equity securities; therefore, the primary risk is that the value of the equity securities held by the fund may decline due to individual company activities or general market, business, and economic conditions. If such a situation occurs, the share price of the fund may also fall. Additionally, there is a risk that individual securities may not perform as expected, or the strategies employed by the investment manager may not achieve the anticipated results.
The risks of investing in this fund include but are not limited to market risk, ESG risk, concentration risk, small-cap risk, mid-cap risk, IPO risk, private equity risk, liquidity risk, pandemic risk, dilution and swing pricing risk, and operational expense risk.
Information on the fees borne by the fund (including distribution fees) has been disclosed in the prospectus or investor notice, and investors can inquire through the Offshore Fund Information Observation Post.
The risk-return rating of the fund is RR4. The risk-return rating is determined by the company after comprehensive consideration of factors such as the fund's investment strategy and risk coefficients, and in reference to the risk-return rating classification standards formulated by the Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Association of the Republic of China. (The risk-return rating is based on the standard deviation of the fund's net asset value fluctuations over the past five years, categorized into five levels from RR1 to RR5, with higher numbers indicating higher risk.) However, this rating classification is based on general market conditions, reflecting market price fluctuation risk, and cannot cover all risks (such as currency exchange rate risk, industry risk of the investment target, credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, etc.). Therefore, it should not be the sole basis for investment decisions, and investors should still pay attention to the individual risks of the fund.
Investors should carefully read the prospectus before subscribing to the fund and fully evaluate the investment characteristics and risks. More information related to fund evaluation (such as annualized standard deviation, Alpha, Beta, and Sharpe ratio) can be found on the "Fund Performance and Evaluation Indicators Inquiry Section" of the Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Association of the Republic of China's website (https://www.sitca.org.tw/index_pc.aspx).
The economic trend forecasts mentioned in this text do not necessarily represent the fund's performance. For fund investment risks, please refer to the prospectus. The fund may invest in foreign securities, and in addition to the gains and losses generated by actual transactions, the investment targets may bear risks related to interest rates, exchange rates (including foreign exchange controls), securities market prices, or other index changes, which could directly result in principal losses. The maximum possible loss is the total amount of the investment principal. Information on the fees borne by the fund has been disclosed in the prospectus or investor notice, and investors can inquire through the Offshore Fund Information Observation Post.
Investing in high-yield equity-related funds carries the risk that the enterprises in which the fund invests may not continue to be profitable in the future. Investing in small-cap company-related funds entails higher potential price volatility and liquidity risk, as small-cap companies have lower liquidity and higher price volatility, resulting in greater fluctuations in fund value compared to large-cap company funds.
Investors subscribing to this fund hold beneficiary certificates of the fund, rather than the investment assets or targets mentioned in this text.
Information about William Blair for Swiss Prospects and Clients
William Blair Investment Services (Zurich) GmbH, the "Financial Service Provider" which distributes the William Blair SICAV is part of the William Blair group, a premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. William Blair provides advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients' evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 20 offices worldwide. The Financial Service Provider is based at Talstrasse 65, 8001 Zürich
Field of activity and supervisory status of Financial Service Provider
The Financial Service Provider is engaged in fund distribution and acts as the representative office of William Blair Investment Management LLC promoting the investment management expertise of William Blair Investment Management.
William Blair Investment Services (Zurich) GmbH is authorized by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) as representative offices of foreign managers (authorization pending).
Financial service provided to the Prospect or Client
The financial service provided qualifies as acquisition and disposal of a financial instrument (fund distribution) without providing investment advice: The Financial Service Provider presents the client with investment ideas of a general nature, which must not be understood as a personal recommendation. In particular, the Financial Service Provider does not take into account the investment objectives, investment strategies or financial circumstances or knowledge and experience of the Client when presenting investment ideas.
Risk associated with the Financial Instrument and Financial Services
The risks associated with the purchase of investments in a collective investment scheme will be explained to you in advance of a conclusion and made available in writing in the offering documents of the collective investment scheme. Please read the information provided carefully and contact us if you have any questions. The brochure "Risks Involved in Trading Financial Instruments" can be obtained from the Swiss Bankers Association at www.swissbanking.ch. The risks of obtaining investment management services will be discussed with you by the Financial Service Provider.
Information on costs
In connection with the collective investment schemes introduced to you, costs and fees are charged by the manager of the collective investment scheme and the service providers to the collective investment schemes. These costs and fees are set out in the offering documents of the collective investment schemes. These costs and fees will be provided to you before the conclusion of a contract or before the purchase of an investment product. Questions on costs and fees will be gladly answered free of charge by the Financial Service Provider.
Client advisor Register
The client advisers of the Financial Service Provider are registered with BX Swiss AG (www.regservices.ch), a client advisor register admitted by the FINMA in accordance with art. 31 para. 1 FinSA.
Swiss ombudsman's office [in case no exemption applies]
The Financial Service Provider is affiliated with Finanzombudsstelle Schweiz (FINOS), Talstrasse 20, CH-8001 Zurich, Switzerland , a legally recognized ombudsman pursuant to art. 84 para. 1 of the FinSA. Clients receiving a financial service from the Financial Service Provider have the possibility of mediation proceedings through the Ombudsman Office under the conditions as set out in the FinSA.
Conflicts of interest
The Financial Service Provider takes the necessary precautions to avoid conflicts of interest in its business activities and to protect you from disadvantages. If a conflict of interest cannot be avoided, such conflict will be disclosed to you and the appropriate action will only be taken with your consent.
Advertising
This information sheet is an advertisement document. Any prospectuses, key investor information documents, the Articles of Association as well as the annual and semi-annual reports of the FINMA registered sub-funds of William Blair SICAV domiciled in Luxembourg are available at https://sicav.williamblair.com/ and from the Swiss representative First Independent Fund Services Ltd., Feldeggstrasse 12, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss paying agent is NPB New Private Bank Ltd, Limmatquai 1, CH-8001 Zurich.
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Please also note that the funds referenced herein have not been registered under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, nor the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended. None of the shares may be offered or sold, directly or indirectly in the United States or to any US Person unless the securities are registered under the Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Act is available. A U.S. Person is defined as (a) any individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States for federal income tax purposes; (b) a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized under the laws of or existing in the United States; (c) an estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of whether such income is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. In the United States, this material may be distributed only to a person who is a "distributor," or who is not a "U.S. person," as defined by Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (as amended).
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF CHILE
The offer of Shares of the Funds deals with securities that are not registered in the Securities Registry (Registro de Valores) or in the Foreign Securities Registry (Registro de Valores Extranjeros) kept by the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros of Chile ("SVS"), which are, therefore, not subject to the supervision of the SVS. Given that the securities are not registered, there is no obligation for the issuer to disclose in Chile public information about said securities. The securities may not be publicly offered as long as they are not registered in the corresponding Securities Registry kept by the SVS.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF COLOMBIA
This Prospectus does not have the purpose or the effect of initiating, directly or indirectly, the purchase of a product or the rendering of a service by the Funds to Colombian residents. The Funds and any related products and/or services may not be promoted or marketed in Colombia or to Colombian residents unless such promotion and marketing is made in compliance with Decree 2555 of 2010 and other applicable rules and regulations related to the promotion of foreign financial and/or securities related products or services in Colombia. Neither the Funds nor any related person or entity has received authorization or licensing from the Financial Superintendency of Colombia or any other governmental authority in Colombia to market or sell Shares of the Funds within Colombia.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF HONG KONG
You are advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer. If you are in any doubt about any of the contents of this document, you should obtain independent professional advice.
This document has not been delivered for registration to the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong and its contents have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. Accordingly, the Shares may not be offered or sold in Hong Kong by means of this document or any other document, and this document must not be issued, circulated or distributed in Hong Kong other than (i) to "professional investors" as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the "SFO") and the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules made thereunder; or (ii) in other circumstances which do not result in this document being a "prospectus" as defined in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Chapter 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the "CO") or which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the CO.
None of this document or any advertisement, invitation or other document relating to the Shares may be issued, circulated or distributed, or be in the possession of any person for the purposes of issue, circulation or distribution, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to the Shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to "professional investors" as defined in the SFO and the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules made thereunder.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF ISRAEL
Shares of the Funds are only offered in the State of Israel based upon an exemption under the Israeli Securities Law, 1968 and the Joint Investment Trusts Law, 1994. The offering of Shares of the Funds does not therefore constitute an offer made to the public in Israel within the meaning given to it in such legislation (i.e., the Shares of the Funds are being offered only to investors listed in the First Schedule of the Securities Law and to no more than thirty-five (35) retail investors).
Shares of the Funds have not been registered, and no "prospectus" has been issued under the Israel Securities Law, 1968 and the Shares of the Funds are not regulated under the provisions of the Joint Investment Trusts Law, 1994. Neither the Shares of the Funds nor this Prospectus have been approved by any Israeli authority. No action has been or will be taken in the State of Israel that would permit a public offering of the Shares of the Funds or distribution of the Prospectus to the public in Israel. It is the responsibility of any person wishing to purchase Shares of the Funds to satisfy himself as to the full observance of the laws of the State of Israel in connection with any such purchase, including obtaining any governmental or other consent, if required.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF PERU
The Shares of the Funds have not been and will not be approved by the Peruvian Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores (the "SMV") or any other regulatory agency in Peru, nor have they been registered under the Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores), or any SMV regulations. The Shares may not be offered or sold within Peru except in private placement transactions.
FOR RESIDENTS OF URUGUAY:
The funds herein must not be offered or sold to the public in Uruguay, except in circumstances which do not constitute a public offering or distribution under Uruguayan laws and regulations. The shares/units are not and will not be registered with the Financial Services Superintendency of the Central Bank of Uruguay. The shares/units correspond to investment funds that are not investment funds regulated by Uruguayan law 16,774 dated September 27, 1996, as amended.
FOR RESIDENTS OF MALAYSIA:
As the recognition by the Malaysian Securities Commission pursuant to Section 212 of the Malaysian Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 has not been / will not be obtained, the funds herein are not being and will not be deemed to be issued, made available, offered for subscription or purchase in Malaysia, and neither the prospectus nor any document or other material in connection therewith should be distributed, caused to be distributed or circulated in Malaysia, save and except to individuals or other legal entities who fall under paragraphs 3a, 4, 5, 6, 10, 13 and 24 of schedule 6 to the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.