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Australia’s Corporations Law defines a ‘retail investments’ as a financial product aimed at an investor in need of regulatory protection, whereas a ‘wholesale investment’ is intended for those seeking to access wholesale markets which tend to offer more complex financial products.
Retail investors are sometimes referred to as non-professional investors.
A ‘retail investment’ is covered by consumer protection provisions. A ‘wholesale investment’ is for professional investors or institutions who are considered to be better informed and better able to assess the risks involved, and do not need the same level of consumer protection as retail clients.
Retail investments include managed funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), securities and bonds. Retail investments typically have lower minimum investment requirements and higher fees than wholesale investments.
Wholesale investments may also include managed funds, but can also provide access to more complex investments such as venture capital, unlisted trusts and private equity. Wholesale investments typically have higher minimum investment requirements, and lower fees than retail investments.
Retail and wholesale investment products are not mutually exclusive, and an investor can potentially hold both types in their portfolio. It should be noted that wholesale opportunities are only available to individuals who meet ASIC’s requirements to be classified as either a sophisticated investor or professional investor.
Sophisticated investors are typically high net worth investors with a verified gross income of $250,000 or more in each of the two previous financial years, or having net assets of at least $2.5 million.
A professional investor either holds a financial services licence, or owns or controls assets of at least $10 million.
Katana Capital Limited (ASX code KAT) is a listed investment company (LIC) which is managed by Katana Asset Management Ltd (AFS License Number 288412). KAT was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in December 2005.
HVLU gives investors a diversified portfolio of 250 international developed market large- and mid-cap companies, with high value scores as calculated by MSCI at each rebalance with returns hedged into Australian dollars. HVLU aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index.
Critical Minerals & Precious Metals Exploration. (For Wholesale Investors Only)
The objective of the Fund is to provide investors with an attractive level of tax effective income, paid via monthly distributions. The Fund aims to provide a gross yield, adjusted for applicable franking credits, above that provided by the S&P/ASX 300 Franking Credit Adjusted Daily Total Return Index (Tax-Exempt)
Mirrabooka is a listed investment company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Established in 1999, it specialises in investing in small and mid sized companies in Australia and New Zealand
The CFMG Monthly Income Fund is a pooled credit mortgage fund that provides investors with exposure to competitive returns and the Australian property market, through loans secured by first mortgages over real property.
Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Passively managed investment solutions for those who are happy to receive indexed returns whilst paying lower fees.
The Fund aims to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index over the medium term (before fees) by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, which are generally expected to be higher yielding than traditional fixed income investments. It aims to provide higher distributions than cash and traditional fixed income investments.
L1 Long Short Fund Limited (ASX:LSF) was established in 2018 with the sole purpose of investing in a portfolio of predominantly Australian and New Zealand Securities, with up to 30% of the gross exposure allowed in Global Securities.
Cadence Capital Limited is a Listed Investment Company (LIC) that invests in listed equities, with the aim of producing above market risk-adjusted returns over time. CDM listed on the ASX in December 2006 and currently has $300m of Funds Under Management.
Using Allan Gray’s contrarian investment strategy, the Fund seeks to provide a long-term return that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (Benchmark).
CD Private Equity Fund III (ASX.CD3) was listed in July 2016 having raised a total of AUD$76.8 million.
The Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited (MEC) seeks to provide investors a way to grow their wealth and feel confident they do so without investing in businesses that harm the environment, people, and society.
Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
