PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy Notice (the “Privacy Notice”) is issued by NS Partners (“NS Partners”). This Privacy Notice explains how Personal Data (as defined below) is processed at NS Partners and individuals’ rights in relation to their Personal Data processed by NS Partners.

Any question regarding the processing of Personal Data by NS Partners may be sent to the addresses below:

NS Partners Data Protection Officers, DPO
Rue de Saint-Jean 9811, Boulevard de la Foire22 Upper Brook StreetOld Devonshire Post Office
Building
1201 Genève1528 LuxembourgLondon W1K7PZ29 Middle Road
Devonshire DV06
Bermuda
dpo-ch@nspgroup.comdpo-lux@nspgroup.comdpo-london@nspgroup.comdpo-bermuda@nspgroup.com

1. How do we handle your personal data?

This Privacy Notice deals with the way we process (i.e., collect, use, store, transmit or otherwise handle or process) personal data. This Privacy Notice does not replace, and is subject to, our applicable contractual general business conditions.
 
NS Partners takes technical and organizational measures against unauthorized access to, or processing of, Personal Data and accidental loss or destruction of Personal Data, in accordance with NS Partners’ internal security procedures.
 

2. What personal data do we process?

“Personal data” include any information that may enable one to identify directly (e.g., first name, surname) or indirectly (e.g., passport number or data combination) a natural person.
Personal data of Data Subjects we process may include:

  • Identification data, e.g., names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, business contact
    information;
  • Personal characteristics, e.g., date of birth, country of birth;
  • Professional information, e.g., employment and job history, title, representation authorities;
  • Identifiers issued by public bodies, e.g., passport, identification card, tax identification number, national
    insurance number, social security number;
  • Financial information, e.g., financial and credit history information, bank details;
  • Transaction/investment data, e.g., current and past investments, investment profile, investment preferences
    and invested amount, quantity and value of shares held, role in a transaction (seller/buyer of shares),
    transaction details;
  • Sensible personal data, e.g., information regarding health or administrative or criminal proceedings;
  • Cookie information, e.g., cookies and similar technologies on websites and in emails.

3. For what purposes and on what legal bases do we process personal data?

As a general comment, we process personal data in relation to (i) the performance of a contract to which you are a party or a Related Person is a party (as well as to take pre-contractual steps at your or a Related Person’s request), (ii) our obligation to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, (iii) the pursuit of our legitimate interest (including that of other NS Partners entities) and (iv) the performance of a task carried out in the public interest (e.g., to prevent or detect offences).
 
We also collect and process personal data in relation to our duty to comply with legal and regulatory obligations we are subject to, including to:
  • provide offering documentation to Data Subjects about products and services;
  • carry out any other form of cooperation with, or reporting to, competent administrations, supervising authorities, law enforcement authorities and other public authorities (e.g., in the field of anti-money laundering and combatting terrorism financing (“AML-CTF”)), for the prevention and detection of crime under tax law (e.g., reporting of name, address, date of birth, tax identification number (TIN), or Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) or other tax legislation to prevent tax evasion and fraud as applicable);

The provision of personal data may be mandatory, e.g., in relation to our compliance with legal and regulatory obligations to which we are subject. Please be aware that not providing such information may preclude us from maintaining a Business Relationship with, and/or from providing services to you.

4. What sources do we use to collect your personal data?

We collect or receive personal data:

  • directly from the Individuals concerned, e.g., when contacting us or on the basis of a (pre-) contractual documentation directly sent to us; and/or
  • indirectly from other external sources, including any publicly available sources (e.g., UN or EU sanctions lists), information available through subscription services (e.g., Bloomberg) or information provided by other third parties.

5. Do we share your personal data with third parties?

Subject to its regulatory obligations, NS Partners may have to transfer Personal Data to third parties, including third parties based abroad, e.g. (but not limited to) sub-contractors, other counsel or accountants, as well as third parties involved in client matters. Where NS Partners transfers Personal Data to third parties, NS Partners does so in accordance with applicable data protection rules and takes appropriate safeguards to ensure the protection of the Personal Data. Additional information on this topic may be requested by sending an email to dpo-ch@nspgroup.com, dpo- lux@nspgroup.com, dpo-london@nspgroup.com or dpo-bermuda@nspgroup.com.

6. What are your rights in connection with data protection?

Subject to applicable regulations, the data subject has the right to:
  • access and obtain a copy of his/her Personal Data;
  • request the rectification of his/her Personal Data when they are inaccurate or incomplete;
  • request the erasure of his/her Personal Data, e.g., when they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or processed, or when the data subject withdraws the consent necessary for the processing (subject to point 7 below);
  • object on legitimate grounds to the processing of his/her Personal Data;
  • request the limitation of the processing of his/her Personal Data;
  • receive information on the safeguards which NS Partners may have implemented for transferring Personal Data to jurisdictions which do not ensure an adequate level of data protection (if applicable); and
  • lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
The data subject may also, at any time and without justification, object to the processing, by NS Partners, of his/her Personal Data for marketing purposes.

7. How long are your personal data kept or stored?

NS Partners retains Personal Data for as long as reasonably necessary for NS Partners (i) to fulfill the purposes mentioned above or (ii) until the Individual concerned withdraws his/her consent, provided that NS Partners is not permitted to continue to hold such Personal Data for another reason (e.g., for purposes of an investigation). Destruction of Personal Data takes place in accordance with the terms of NS Partners’ internal data backup procedures.
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Antonio Mira
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Antonio Mira joined NS Partners in 2006 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He heads the corporate functions and is involved in coordinating and implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee.
An experienced bank auditor, Antonio started his career in 1995 with Arthur Andersen, where he worked for some 7 years before joining Ernst & Young in 2002 as a Senior Manager.
Antonio is a Swiss chartered accountant and a Business graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).

The challenge is to have the right agenda to orient the business, its transformation and the appropriate use of data.

Sébastien Poiret
DEPUTY HEAD OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Sébastien Poiret joined NS Partners in 2008 and manages funds of hedge funds and private client mandates. He also oversees the development of the Group’s offices in Mauritius.

Prior to joining NS Partners, he served as a Trader, Head of Manager research and Portfolio Manager in the USA and Switzerland for a single hedge fund (1998-2004) and for Optimal (2004-2008), Grupo Santander’s fund-of-hedge funds operations.

Sébastien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from the ESPEME Business School (EDHEC Group) and an MBA in Finance and Economics from the Institute of Business Administration, both in Nice.

It’s all about finding the right balance between making money, capital preservation and liquidity.

Abir Oreibi
BOARD DIRECTOR

Abir Oreibi joined the Board of the NS Partners Group in 2018, where she brings her truly international perspective and rich experience.
Among many other ventures, Abir set up Alibaba.com’s first European office. After living and working in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok and London, she now lives in Geneva, where she is CEO of Lift Events, an organization that identifies technology trends, their business and social impact through the organization of events and open innovation programs. Issues related to the challenges and opportunities created by new technologies as well as the strategic responses from organizations are at the heart of Lift’s activities.
Abir holds a BA in Political Sciences from the University of Geneva. She is an investor, and member of advisory and innovation boards.

Nothing great is created by following the herd. Whoever has heard of Alexander the Average?

Romain Pidoux, CAIA

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Romain Pidoux joined NS Partners in 2011 and heads the Group’s Risk Management.
He started his financial career in 2005 as Head of Quantitative Analysis for a Swiss Family Office, selecting funds and managing portfolio allocation. In 2008, he switched to the alternative world and joined Peak Partners as hedge funds analyst.
He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and holds a Master’s degree in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies at Geneva University.

If you want peace, prepare for war. The same goes with risk management.

OUR FUND SERVICES Fund Engineering & Set Up

We coordinate your fund project from end to end and assist you through all the legal, administrative, regulatory and operational steps required to launch a Luxembourg investment fund.

We assist you with constitutive documents drafting (articles of incorporation and prospectus), the investment management, advisory and distribution agreements, the central administration, custodian bank and domiciliation service agreements, the risk management process, as well as the internal investment guidelines. We organise the operational setup and help you select all the providers and partners you need.

We advise you, file the constitutive documents of your fund and liaise with Luxembourg authorities (CSSF) until approval.

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OUR FUND SERVICES Distribution support & Fund registration

The marketing of your fund is an essential factor of your success. Yet, distributing funds, both within and beyond Europe, can be a daunting task for investment managers, who struggle to meet their various reporting requirements.

Our seasoned and multi-lingual team masters the intricacies of European regulatory constraints and acts as a single point of contact with the various service providers.

Thanks to our total independence and close relationships with service providers, we offer impartial advice and help you obtain competitive prices. Naturally, our service is tailored to your specific distribution requirements.

We also assist you in devising and implementing your distribution strategy and introduce you to our network of distribution specialists in Europe.

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OUR FUND SERVICES Independent Directorship

Under new UCITS V and AIFMD directives, the role of the Independent Director has become more important and is now considered a profession in its own right.

Indeed, your fund’s Board should ensure that high standards of corporate governance are applied at all times and have a good professional standing, appropriate experience, act fairly and independently in investors’ best interests and operate with due care and diligence in the performance of their duties. Additionally, the Board should ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and with the fund’s constitutional documents.

Our panel of independent directors are all seasoned fund professionals with over 20 years’ experience in the asset management industry. They also cover a wide range of professional skills and backgrounds, including administration, regulatory, operations, legal, tax, portfolio management and risk management functions.

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OUR FUND SERVICES Risk Management & Compliance

Risk management is in our DNA.

We provide you with an integrated risk and investment compliance management service. Being an integral part of our IT infrastructure, our risk systems guarantee an effective assessment and management of financial risks. They include a full range of risk indicators adapted to the risk profile, the asset class, as well as each fund’s investment strategy.

Based on the best market practices and compliant with ALFI and ESMA guidelines, our risk management services include:

  • Appraisal and monitoring of portfolio risk
  • Regulatory risk and investment compliance (including asset eligibility)
  • Periodic monitoring of asset evolution for UCITS and AIF vehicles
  • Independent NAV supervision
  • Production of customized risk management reports
  • Historical VaR, parametric VaR and Montecarlo simulation

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OUR FUND SERVICES Investment Management

Thanks to our 55 years’ experience in managing conventional and alternative investment funds, we have acquired a unique expertise in asset management.

And because we focus on multi-manager funds, we have developed a strong and disciplined manager selection process that allows us to find and monitor the best Investment Managers if needed.

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