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July 2013 Page 1 Notes in relation to the attached selection of slides taken from a Commission presentation of 25 July 2013 Slide 1: Regulatory/Authorisation Regime for all Jersey Funds whether marketing to EU investors or not (Pre-July 2013) This slide represents the pre 22 July 2013 regulatory position of CIF and COBO funds along with their Jersey managers, and non-domiciled funds and their Jersey managers. Slide 2: Regulatory/Authorisation Impact of AIFMD – marketing EU Investors (Private Placement) (2013 -2018) This slide represents the regulatory position from 22 July 2013 of CIF and COBO funds which are AIFs, along with their Jersey AIF managers, and non-domiciled funds and their Jersey AIF managers. Slide 3: Jersey Eligible Investor Fund This slide provides the “building blocks” of the Jersey Eligible Investor Fund, which is a CIF Certified Fund that is also an AIF with service providers that are Jersey fund services businesses. Slides 4 to 6 These slides must be read in conjunction with the Commission’s Guidance Note on the AIFMD Regime in relation to Transitional Arrangements, Exemptions and Commission Forms Slide 4: Flow chart – AIF Manager Are you an AIF Manager and, if so, do you need to make an exemption notification or make an application to the Commission? Question 1, AIFM? Do you perform the role of portfolio management or risk management for an AIF (in this respect the AIF may be a Jersey AIF, EU AIF or a non-EU AIF)? If No to either part of the question, then the existing Jersey regime applies. If Yes to either or both parts of the question, then proceed to Question 2. Question 2, Transitionals? In respect of each EU/EEA Member State in which you (the AIF Manager) are marketing, are there any EU/EEA Member State transitional arrangements that have the effect of disapplying the AIFMD? If Yes, then the existing Jersey regime applies. If No or when any of the transitionals no longer apply, then proceed to Question 3

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July 2013 Page 1

Notes in relation to the attached selection of slides taken from a Commission presentation of 25 July 2013 Slide 1: Regulatory/Authorisation Regime for all Jersey Funds whether marketing to EU investors or not (Pre-July 2013) This slide represents the pre 22 July 2013 regulatory position of CIF and COBO funds along with their Jersey managers, and non-domiciled funds and their Jersey managers. Slide 2: Regulatory/Authorisation Impact of AIFMD – marketing EU Investors (Private Placement) (2013 -2018) This slide represents the regulatory position from 22 July 2013 of CIF and COBO funds which are AIFs, along with their Jersey AIF managers, and non-domiciled funds and their Jersey AIF managers. Slide 3: Jersey Eligible Investor Fund This slide provides the “building blocks” of the Jersey Eligible Investor Fund, which is a CIF Certified Fund that is also an AIF with service providers that are Jersey fund services businesses. Slides 4 to 6 These slides must be read in conjunction with the Commission’s Guidance Note on the AIFMD Regime in relation to Transitional Arrangements, Exemptions and Commission Forms Slide 4: Flow chart – AIF Manager Are you an AIF Manager and, if so, do you need to make an exemption notification or make an application to the Commission? Question 1, AIFM? Do you perform the role of portfolio management or risk management for an AIF (in this respect the AIF may be a Jersey AIF, EU AIF or a non-EU AIF)? If No to either part of the question, then the existing Jersey regime applies. If Yes to either or both parts of the question, then proceed to Question 2. Question 2, Transitionals? In respect of each EU/EEA Member State in which you (the AIF Manager) are marketing, are there any EU/EEA Member State transitional arrangements that have the effect of disapplying the AIFMD? If Yes, then the existing Jersey regime applies. If No or when any of the transitionals no longer apply, then proceed to Question 3

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Question 3, Fund Services Business/Recognized Fund Manager? Are you a regulated fund services business or recognized fund service provider, acting as either: manager, general partner, investment manager or managing trustee? If Yes, then complete the AIFSB/EXEMPT Notification Form, (the applicable sections of the AIF Codes will then apply). If No (the anticipated response from a manager of a COBO fund), then you need to either:

• seek registration as an AIF Manager under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 for the conduct of AIF services business by completing the FSJ/AIFSB Form; or

• seek approval as a Sub-Threshold Manager by completing the AIF/SUB AIFM Application Form,

(in either case the applicable sections of the AIF Codes will then apply). Slide 5: Flow chart – AIF? Are you an AIF and, if so, do you need to make an exemption notification or make an application to the Commission? Question 1, AIF? Are you a Jersey AIF as per the AIF Regulations? If No, then the existing Jersey regime applies. If Yes, then proceed to Question 2. Question 2, Marketing? Is the Jersey AIF being marketed to EU/EEA investors? If No, then the existing Jersey regime applies. If Yes, then proceed to Question 3. Question 3, Transitionals? In respect of each EU/EEA Member State in which the AIF is being marketed are there any EU/EEA Member State transitional arrangements that have the effect of disapplying the AIFM Directive? If Yes, then the existing Jersey regime applies. If No or when any of the transitionals no longer apply, then proceed to Question 4. Question 4, CIF? Are you a regulated certified fund or recognized fund? If Yes, then complete the AIF/EXEMPT Notification Form (the applicable sections of the AIF Codes will then apply). If No (the anticipated response from COBO funds), then you must seek registration as an AIF under the AIF Regulations by completing the AIF Application Form (the applicable sections of the AIF Codes will then apply).

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Slide 6: Flow chart – AIF Depositary Are you an AIF Depositary? Question 1, Depositary to an AIF? Do you act, or intend to act, as a depositary to an AIF (in this respect the AIF may be a Jersey AIF, EU AIF or a non-EU AIF)? If No, then the existing Jersey regime applies. If Yes, proceed to Question 2. Question 2, EEA Manager/Other EEA requirement? Does the AIF have an EU/EEA manager or is there another requirement by a particular EU/EEA Member State that requires the appointment of a Depositary, for example to comply with the Private Placement Rules for marketing in that EU/EEA Member State? If No to both parts of the question, then the existing Jersey regime applies. If Yes to either part, then proceed to Question 3. Question 3, Fund Services Business/Recognized Fund Depositary? Are you a regulated fund services business or recognized fund service provider, acting as depositary, trustee, or custodian? If Yes, then complete the AIF CODES/DEPOSITARY Notification Form (the applicable sections of the AIF Codes will then apply). If No (the anticipated response from depositaries of COBO funds), then you must seek approval as an AIF Closed-Ended Depositary by completing the AIF/CLOSED-ENDED DEPOSITARY Application Form (the applicable sections of the AIF Codes will then apply).

Regulatory/Authorisation Regime for all Jersey Funds whether marketing to EU investors or not (Pre-July 2013)

Very Private

COBO

Non-Dom CIF

Recognized CIF

JPPF

Certified CIF (incl. OCIF’s,

Expert and Listed Funds)

Unregulated

AIF AIFM

Fund Services Business Licence

+ FSB Codes

Functionary Permit +

Recognized Funds Rules

Functionary Permit + Recognized Funds Permit Conditions for

Functionaries

+

+

+

+

AIF with Jersey AIFM

Basic COBO Consent N/A

N/A (exemptions apply) +

+ N/A (exemptions apply)

COBO with conditions

COBO with conditions

Basic COBO Consent

CIF Certificate +

CIF Codes

As per Certified CIF unless spv GP or spv Trustee exemption

+

COBO Consent Fund Services Business

Licence + FSB Codes

Regulatory/Authorisation Impact of AIFMD – marketing EU Investors (Private Placement) (2013 – 2018)

AIF

AIF with Jersey AIFM

Very Private, COBO, JPPF

Non-dom COBO

COBO Consent +

AIF Certificate AIF Codes

N/A to Non-dom COBO

AIF Services Business Licence or AIF Approval (sub-threshold

manager) and AIF Codes

Applies to AIFM re Non-dom COBO

Certified CIF (incl. OCIFs, Expert Funds, Listed

Funds and the new Eligible Investor

Fund)

Non-Dom CIF

Recognized CIF

+

+

+

+ COBO Consent (if applicable)

N/A to Non-DOM CIF

Functionary Permit

Recognized Funds Rules +

AIF Notification AIF Codes

CIF Certificate CIF Codes

+ AIF Notification

AIF Codes

Fund Services Business Licence FSB Codes

+ AIFM Notification

AIF Codes

Functionary Permit Recognized Funds Permit

Conditions for Functionaries +

AIFM Notification AIF Codes

Fund Services Business Licence FSB Codes

+ AIFM Notification

AIF Codes applies to AIFM re Non-dom CIF

AIFM

Jersey Eligible Investor Fund

Jersey Eligible Investor Fund CIF Certified Fund Which is an AIF Service providers

are FSBs

Investor Test Unregulated Funds Order (UFO) Eligible Investors Continuity with

UFO

Investment Manager/ Promoter test

Private Placement Fund (PPF)

Self Certification countersigned by Jersey FSB (ADM/MGR)

No provision for approval by the Commission as per EFG

Disclosure Requirements

Expert Fund Guide (EFG)/PPF

Not Certified Fund Prospectuses Order

AIFMD requirements

PQs Certified Fund Receive as part or before application

3 days JEIF 10 days new managed entity for JEIF

AIFM ?

Transitionals ?

FSB/Rec Fund Mgr ?

Application

No

Existing Regime

Yes

AIF CODES

Yes

Exemption Notification

No

No

Yes

AIF ?

Marketing ? Transitionals ?

CIF ?

Application

Yes

No

Existing Regime

No Yes

AIF CODES

Yes

Exemption Notification

No No

Yes

Depositary to an AIF ?

EEA Manager/Other EEA requirement ?

FSB/Rec Fund Dep ?

Application

No

Existing Regime

Yes

AIF CODES

Yes

Notification

No No

Yes