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Our Guiding Principles and Priorities inUC Invest is the trading name of Uniting Church SA Investment Fund Ltd ACN 620 095 472 AFSL 501022 (‘the Fund’), a public company limited by guarantee and registered under the Corporations Act 2001. The Fund exists for the charitable purpose of advancing religion by supporting the mission of the Uniting Church in Australia.
The Fund is not prudentially supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Therefore, an investor in the Fund will not receive the benefit of the financial claims scheme or depositor protection provisions of the Banking Act 1959. Investments in the Fund are intended to be a means for investors to support the charitable purposes of the Fund.
The Fund is required by law to advise investors that investments in it are only intended to attract investors whose primary purpose for making their investment is to support the charitable purposes of the Fund, that investors may be unable to get some or all of their money back when they expect or at all, that investments are not subject to the usual protections for investors under the Corporations Act 2001 or regulation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and that the investment is not comparable to investments with banks, finance companies or fund managers.
The Fund holds an Australian Financial Services licence (AFSL) number 501022 authorising it to deal in, and provide general financial product advice in relation to, securities (which include debentures) and non-cash payment products. It also operates under an instrument made by ASIC the effect of which is to exempt it from the requirement to comply with Parts 6D.2 and 6D.3 of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to offers to issue debentures (ASIC Corporations (Charitable Investment Fundraising) Instrument 2016/813). Our Charitable Investment Fundraiser Identification Statement provides more information and explains how investment funds are used to support the charitable purposes of the Fund.
All information provided on this website is general in nature and does not account for any person’s objectives, financial situation or needs.
Before making a decision to invest with us, please ensure that you have read and understood our Financial Services Guide (FSG) and Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). These documents explain the terms and conditions of our products and services including key features, risks and potential costs. If you are unsure about any information, terms or conditions provided, or the suitability of a UC Invest product or service for your needs, we strongly recommend that you seek your own independent financial and/or legal advice prior to using any UC Invest product or service.
UC Invest makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of information contained on this website. While information provided on this website has been prepared with all reasonable care, no responsibility or liability shall be accepted by UC Invest for any errors, omissions or misstatements. Any opinions, forecasts or recommendations reflect our judgment and assumptions at the date of publication and may change without notice.