I/we declare and agree that:
• confirm that I am at least 18 years of age;
• have read the IM for the Fund, and have received and accepted the offer in it, in Australia;
• I am not a US Person, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1993 (US);
• acknowledge that an investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the risk that the Units in the Fund are subject to liquidity restrictions and the risk of loss of income and principal invested;
• confirm that the Applicant has the financial capacity to hold the Units for the term of the Fund and bear the associated risks and obligations;
• understand that, other than any supplemental information provided by Trustee, the information contained in the IM is the most current information about the Fund and supersedes any other information previously provided in connection with the Fund;
• confirm that the Applicant has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risk associated with an investment in a fund such as the Fund, and confirm that the Applicant has relied on its own investigations in making an investment decision, including in relation to risk factors;
• I/we acknowledge and understand that all cash distributions made by the Fund to the Applicant will be reinvested in Units in the Fund, unless the Applicant has nominated to have them paid directly into the Applicant’s bank account in accordance with the details provided in this Application Form;
• I/we have had the opportunity to obtain whatever independent advice the Applicant considers appropriate in relation to the legal, financial, commercial and taxation aspects associated with the nature of the investment in the Fund and the terms and conditions of the Units in the Fund;
• acknowledge that the Applicant has relied solely and in every respect on its own independent investigation, enquiries and appraisals in connection with the Fund and in deciding to subscribe for Units in the Fund;
• acknowledge that the Trustee, nor its related bodies corporate, officers, employees, consultants, advisers or agents, guarantees the performance of the Fund, the repayment of capital invested in the Fund or the payment of distributions other than as set out in the IM and Constitution;
• acknowledge that the Trustee or any one or more of its officers, advisers, associates or affiliates and any other person (each a Relevant Person) has not made any representation or warranty in connection with the Fund or the performance of the Fund other than in the IM and that the Applicant has not relied on the contents of any statement, representation, warranty, promise, undertaking or agreement, whether made expressly or implied by any Relevant Person, other than the IM;
• agree to provide the Trustee with any or all additional information and assistance that it may require so that the Trustee can comply with any applicable anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws and regulations in force from time to time (AML/CTF Law), as well as any applicable laws relating to the FATCA and CRS. I/we acknowledge the Trustee may disclose such information to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS);
• acknowledge that by completing this Application Form, I am/we are providing a self certification in accordance with FATCA and CRS;
• acknowledge that all information provided to the Trustee, including in this Application Form is true, correct and complete as of the date of this application and agree to notify the Trustee promptly and provide any updated information in the form requested by the Trustee (which could include an updated Application Form) within 30 days if any of the information provided to the Trustee in pursuant to this application ceases at any time to be true, accurate and not misleading (including by omission);
• give consent to the Trustee to share the information in this Application Form with the Australian Tax Office and to be exchanged with the tax authority/ies of other jurisdictions where legally obliged to do so;
• acknowledge that by completing this Application Form, I/we are providing the Trustee, Barings LLC and the Manager with personal information which may constitute personal data. The personal data of the Applicant shall be processed in accordance with the Trustee’s privacy policy available at www.barings.com;
• have not applied for Units under an assumed name;
• confirm that any money used by the Applicant to invest in Units is not derived from or related to any criminal activities;
• confirm that any proceeds of the Applicant’s investment will not be used in relation to any criminal activities;
• agree that the Trustee may obtain information about the Applicant or any beneficial interest holder from third parties if the Trustee believes this is necessary to comply with the AML/CTF Law;
• agree to be bound by the Constitution governing the Fund (as amended from time to time);
• acknowledge that I/we have carefully reviewed a copy of the Constitution and the IM;
• acknowledge that the Trustee reserves the right to accept or reject this application in whole or in part in its absolute discretion and that the Trustee must reject this application if I/we have not agreed to be bound by the Constitution;
• confirm that I am/we are a “wholesale client” as defined in section 761G of the Corporations Act;
• am aware that the Fund is not registered under Chapter 5C of the Corporations Act;
• am aware that the Trustee is not required to redeem or repurchase Units in the Fund;
• acknowledge that neither the Trustee nor any other person or entity guarantees the value or performance of Units in the Fund, or the level or timing of distributions in respect of Units in the Fund, or the value or performance of the assets of the Fund;
• I/we acknowledge the Trustee reserves the right to reject any application for Units in whole or in part in its absolute discretion; and
• accept and agree to be bound by the terms and subject to the conditions of this Application Form, the IM and Constitution. This Application Form is to be taken as a deed poll.