Investment Professionals
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1. Australia: a wholesale client within the meaning of section 761G of the Corporations Act 2001 or that you are acting for a wholesale client.
2. New Zealand:
- a wholesale investor under clause 3(2) of Schedule 1 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the FMCA); and
- a wholesale client under section 5C of the Financial Advisers Act 2008 (the FAA).
If you are not familiar with the provisions of the Corporations Act, FMCA or the FAA, please consult with your professional adviser. Persons who do not fall into one of the above categories should not review the information contained in the website. This website is supplied on the condition that it is not passed on to any person who is a retail client within the meaning of the Corporations Act, FMCA or FAA.
Please leave this website immediately if you are a retail investor, or not located or resident in the region you have selected.
This website is owned and operated by MFS Investment Management and/or its affiliates ("MFS"). Information contained in this website is not intended for investors in any jurisdiction in which distribution or purchase is not authorized.
By accessing this website, you are confirming that you agree to the Terms of Use of the website, the use of your personal data as set out in the Privacy Policy, and the additional terms and conditions set forth below. You also confirm that you are located or resident in the country or region that you have selected.
The information on this website is intended for wholesale clients and investors and their advisors and consultants in Australia and New Zealand. This website and the content herein is for informational purposes only and nothing on this website shall be considered a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by MFS to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments. By accessing this website, you are representing and warranting that the applicable laws and regulations of your jurisdiction allow you to access the website, and that you have agreed to the conditions set forth herein. This website is not directed to and should not be accessed by any person in any jurisdiction where (by reason of that person's nationality, residence or otherwise) the publication or availability of this website is prohibited.
MFS International Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 68 607 579 357) holds an Australian financial services licence number 485343. MFS Australia is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a reliable indicator of future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate so your investment, when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Investors should be aware of the increased risks associated with investments in foreign/emerging markets securities, high yield securities and smaller companies.
You are solely responsible for evaluating the risks and merits regarding the use of the website and any services provided within. Nothing contained in that website constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by MFS to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments. The information contained in this website may not contain all the information you need in order to make a decision to invest. It does not constitute personalised advice (whether of a financial, investment, legal, tax, accounting or any other nature) to any person. The information on this website does not take into account the particular financial and investment objectives, circumstances and needs of any person.
Privacy
MFS may obtain personal information about you and your account in order to provide services to you. MFS may also collect certain aggregate and non-personal information when you visit our website. Please review the Privacy Policy available at the bottom of the next website page for more information.
COOKIES POLICY
Consent
By using www.mfs.com (the "Website") you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookies Policy. You will have seen a pop up to this effect on your first visit to this website. Although the pop up will not usually appear on subsequent visits, you may withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions below.
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating web domain on your subsequent visits to that domain. Most web pages contain elements from multiple web domains so when you visit the Website, your browser may receive cookies from several sources.
Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user's device. Cookies allow you to navigate between pages efficiently, remember preferences and generally improve the user experience. They can also be used to tailor advertising to your interests through tracking your browsing across websites.
Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser and persistent cookies remain on your device after the browser is closed (for example to remember your user preferences when you return to the site).
What types of cookies does MFS use?
We describe the categories of cookies MFS and its contractors use below.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the Website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for (such as navigating between pages) cannot be provided.
Performance Cookies
We make use of analytic cookies to analyse how our visitors use our Website and to monitor Website performance. This allows us to provide a high quality experience by customising our offering and quickly identifying and fixing any issues that arise. For example, we might use performance cookies to keep track of which pages are most popular, which method of linking between pages is most effective, and to determine why some pages are receiving error messages. We might also use these cookies to highlight articles or site services that we think will be of interest to you based on your usage of the website. The information collected by these cookies is not associated with your personal information by us or by our contractors.
We permit Google Analytics (opt out information) and WebTrends (opt out information) to set performance cookies on the Website.
Website Functionality Cookies
We make use of cookies to provide you with certain functionality. For example, to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in), or to recognise the platform from which you access the site, and to provide enhanced and more personal features. These cookies are not used to track your browsing on other sites.
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Advertising cookies (or targeting cookies) collect information about the browsing habits associated with your device and are used to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used by services provided by third parties on this Website, such as Like or Share buttons in addition to providing the requested functionality. Third parties provide these services in return for recognising that you (or more accurately your device has) have visited a certain website. These third parties put down advertising cookies both when you visit our Website and when you use their services and navigate away from our Website.
We permit DoubleClick (opt out information), AddThis (opt out information), and Cadreon (privacy notice) to set advertising cookies on the Website.
Local Shared Objects ("flash cookies")
In addition to the above cookies, we may use Local Shared Objects, also referred to as "flash cookies," on our Website. These are used to enhance your user experience, for example, by storing your user preferences and settings. Local Shared Objects are similar to browser cookies, but can store data more complex than simple text. By themselves, they cannot do anything to or with the data on your computer. Like other cookies, they can only access personally identifiable information that you have provided on this Website, and cannot be accessed by other websites.
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Disabling cookies
If you do not agree to the use of these cookies, you may disable them by following the instructions for your browser as explained at http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/. Please note that some of our services may not function properly if cookies are disabled. You may also opt out of third-party cookies where available by using the links provided in this Cookies Policy.
Furthermore, some parties that set cookies via our site may offer the ability to opt-out of cookies via the Network Advertising Initiative's consumer opt-out tool, the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance's consumer opt-out tool, or the Digital Advertising Alliance's Consumer Choice Page.
Cookies policy does not cover third party websites
Please note that this cookies policy does not apply to, and we are not responsible for, the cookie practices of third party websites which may be linked to this Website.
Changes to the Cookies Policy
We may update this cookies policy and we would encourage you to review the policy from time to time to stay informed of how we are using cookies.