Compliance
Under the responsibility of Senior Management, Access Capital Partners is committed to acting in the best interest of its investors.
The firm follows strict regulatory frameworks and applies high standards of governance, ethics, and risk management across all its business activities.
Access is:
- Registered and authorized as an investment manager by the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers - France)
- Registered and authorized as an AIFM
- Registered as a sub-threshold AIFM with the FSMA (Belgium)
- Authorized as an Exempt CAD Firm by the FCA (United Kingdom)
- Supervised by the CSSF (Luxembourg)
- Licensed as an Investment Firm by the GFSC (Guernsey Financial Services Commission)
- Exempt Reporting Advisor with the SEC (United States)
- Holds the AIFMD management passport allowing distribution in Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, and other European countries
Beyond regulatory authorizations, Access Capital Partners actively adheres to the highest professional standards and best-practice frameworks that govern the private equity and asset management industry.
The firm aligns with the following industry codes, associations, and principles:
- AFG / France Invest - Code of Conduct for private equity management companies
- Invest Europe - Code of Conduct and valuation standards (International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines)
- France Invest - Charter of commitments for responsible investors
- FATF (Financial Action Task Force) - Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing standards
- ILPA Principles (Institutional Limited Partners Association) - Alignment of interest, governance, and transparency guidelines
- Public Pension Fund Reform Code of Conduct
- Internal Code of Ethics - Access applies its own internal ethics rules, aligned with industry best practices
Conflict of Interest Policy
A conflict of interest may arise when Access Capital Partners or any relevant person is likely to make a financial gain or avoid financial loss, or has an interest in the outcome of a service provided to an AIF or its investors which is distinct from the AIF’s interest in that outcome.
Access Capital Partners has adopted policies and procedures designed to prevent and manage conflicts of interest, and its employees are required to comply with these and other compliance procedures:
- Allocation Policy
- Code of Ethics
- Remuneration Policy
- Relationships with external service providers
- Information disclosed to investors
Any conflict that may arise will be disclosed to investors, who may be consulted on the way to address it.
Complaints Handling Procedure
Access Capital Partners has established and maintains an operational procedure for the prompt, objective, and efficient processing of customer complaints. It responds to the prin-ciples of transparency with respect to the customer, providing objective information at no charge.
Access Capital Partners
42 rue Washington
75008 Paris, France
+33 (0)1 56 43 61 00
complaints@accesscp.com
An acknowledgment will be issued within 10 business days from the day of receipt, and a response will be provided within two months, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
Médiateur de l’AMF - Autorité des Marchés Financiers
17, place de la Bourse - 75082 Paris Cedex 02, France
The AMF Mediation Charter is available on their official website.
Information on Financial risks and Disclaimer
Access Capital Partners reminds users that its funds are long-term funds and not capital guaranteed, which entails risks of capital loss. The funds are exposed to risks affiliated with non-listed companies on the regulated market, among other risks.
- Market risk: The potential for adverse changes in the fair value of the Partnership’s investment portfolio. Categories include currency risk, interest rate risk, and other price risk.
- Currency risk: Exposure to changes in spot prices, forward prices, and currency exchange rate volatility.
- Interest rate risk: Exposure to changes in yield curves, interest rate volatility, and credit spreads.
- Other price risk: Fluctuation in the value of instruments due to market price changes other than currency or interest rate risk.
Access Capital Partners also reminds users that past performance is no guarantee of future performance, that the value of investments may fluctuate up or down, and that the value of shares depends on the value of the securities in the portfolio.
Consequently, investors may not recover their initial investment and have no guarantee of income.
Online users are reminded that any investment in Access Capital Partners entails a degree of risk. Consequently, and prior to any investment decision, users are advised to familiarise themselves with the regulatory documents. Potential investors should contact their usual advisor with any questions about the tax treatment of these products.
