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Following are the primary regulated entities within the Standard Bank Group

United Kingdom
Standard Bank Plc is a member of the London Stock Exchange, the London Bullion Market Association and the London Metal Exchange. It is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Neither these web pages nor any copy of them nor any statement herein may be taken or transmitted into the United Kingdom to any person in contravention of Section 21 of the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000. Standard Bank Plc is not registered with the SEC, the CFTC or any state securities or commodities regulatory authority in the United States nor is it a member of the NASD or any other U.S. self regulatory organisation. Accordingly, these web pages are made available solely for information purposes and should be understood not to constitute a solicitation of any nature with respect to the purchase or sale of any security or commodity in the United States or with any United States person. Value Added Tax identification number 625861525. Registered Company Number 2130447. Registered office, 20 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7JE.

United States of America
Standard New York Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority). www.finra.org. Member SIPC. For more information contact SIPC at www.sipc.org or (202) 371-8300.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT OR ESTABLISHING A NEW CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP VIA STANDARD NEW YORK SECURITIES, INC. ("STANDARD")
To help the U.S. government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, US Federal law requires all U.S. financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each individual or institution that opens an account or establishes a customer relationship via Standard. What this means: If you enter into a new customer relationship via Standard, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth (as applicable), and other identification information. This information will be used to verify your identity. As appropriate, we may ask for additional documentation or information. If all required documentation or information is not provided, Standard may be unable to open an account or establish a relationship with you. Standard New York Securities Inc.s Business Continuity Plan Disclosure Statement - click here to view. Standard Americas Inc. is a registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor and a Commodity Pool Operator with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a member of the NFA.

South Africa
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (Registration Number 1962/000738/06) is a public company duly incorporated with limited liability according to the company laws of the Republic of South Africa and a licensed financial services provider in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 2002 and a registered credit provider.

Argentina
Standard Bank Argentina S.A. is a privately held company a bank set up under Argentine law, licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Argentina. Its operations are independent from other Standard Bank Group companies. The shareholders limited their responsibility to the contributed capital.

Brazil
Banco Standard de Investimentos S.A. is a licensed bank regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil.

Russian Federation
ZAO Standard Bank is a licensed bank regulated by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia).

Turkey
Standard Unlu Menkul Degerler A.S. is a broker-dealer regulated by the Turkish Capital Markets Board.
Standard Unlu Portfoy Yonetimi A.S. is a portfolio management company regulated by the Turkish Capital Markets Board.

Hong Kong
Standard Bank Asia Limited is a fully licensed bank under the Banking Ordinance and is a registered institution under the Securities and Futures Ordinance in Hong Kong.
Standard Securities Asia Limited is a licensed corporation with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.
Standard Bank Plc Hong Kong Branch

Taiwan
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, Taipei Branch / Offshore Banking Unit is a licensed bank regulated by the Financial Supervisory Commission in Taiwan.
Taipei - General Customer Agreement and Fee Schedule

Taipei - Regulatory Information

Taipei - Quarterly Financial Information

Singapore
Standard Merchant Bank Asia Limited is a licensed merchant bank regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Japan
Standard Plc Tokyo Branch is a member of Tokyo commodity Exchange.

Dubai
Standard Bank Plc Dubai Branch is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA") and is a recognised company within the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC"). Standard Bank Plc Representative Office is regulated by the UAE Central Bank.

Jersey

Standard Bank Jersey Limited
Standard Bank Jersey Limited is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission to take deposits and to conduct investment business and fund services business; and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. Standard Bank Jersey Limited is a participant in the Jersey Banking Depositor Compensation Scheme. The Scheme offers protection for eligible deposits of up to £50,000. The maximum total amount of compensation is capped at £100,000,000 in any 5 year period. Full details of the Scheme and banking groups covered are available on the States of Jersey website or on request.

Standard Bank Offshore Trust Company Jersey Limited
Standard Bank Offshore Trust Company Jersey Limited is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission to conduct trust company business.

Standard Bank Fund Administration Jersey Limited
Standard Bank Fund Administration Jersey Limited is regulated by Jersey Financial Services Commission to conduct fund services business and trust company business.

Standard Bank Fund Managers Jersey Limited
Standard Bank Fund Managers Jersey Limited is regulated by Jersey Financial Services Commission to conduct fund services business.

Standard Bank Trust Company (Cayman) Limited
Standard Bank Trust Company (Cayman) Limited is licensed as a Company Manager by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and is registered with the Jersey Financial Services Commission to conduct trust company business.

The above entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited whose registered office is 47-49 La Motte Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4SZ.

Isle of Man

Standard Bank Isle of Man Limited
Standard Bank Isle of Man Limited is licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission and is a participant in the Depositors’ Compensation Scheme as set out in the Depositors’ Compensation Scheme Regulations 2010. The Isle of Man has a Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme covering disputes relating to financial services offered in or from within the Isle of Man to individuals.

Standard Bank Isle of Man Limited places funds with other parts of its group and thus its financial standing is linked to that of the group. Depositors may wish to form their own view on the financial standing of Standard Bank Isle of Man Limited and the group based on publicly available information. The latest report and accounts are available at www.standardbank.com/offshore

Standard Bank Trust Company (Isle of Man) Limited
Standard Bank Trust Company (Isle of Man) Limited is licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission to provide corporate and trust services and is registered with the Isle of Man Insurance and Pensions Authority as a Professional Retirement Benefits Schemes Administrator.

The above entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited.

Mauritius
Standard Bank Trust Company (Mauritius) Limited
Standard Bank Trust Company (Mauritius) Limited is regulated by the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius, to provide corporate and trust services. Business registration number: C06021609. Standard Bank Trust Company (Mauritius) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited.

Standard Bank Offshore Group
Prospective clients in the UK should be aware that the protections provided to investors by the UK regulatory system established under the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) do not apply to any services or products provided by any entity within the Standard Bank Offshore Group. In particular, clients will not be entitled to compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, nor will they be entitled to the benefits provided by the Financial Ombudsman Service or other protections to customers under FSMA.

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