Regulatory authority for ecamos Capital AG
Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht FINMA
Laupenstrasse 27
3003 Bern
Telefon: +41 31 327 91 00
E-Mail: info@finma.ch
Website: www.finma.ch
Ombudsman
ecamos Capital AG is affiliated with the independent ombudsman institution FINOS, which is recognized by the Federal Department of
Finance In the event of any disputes about legal claims between our clients and ecamos Capital AG, our clients can contact this
ombudsman’s office at any time Information on any administrative costs in connection with mediation procedures can be found on
the website of the ombudsman's office
Name Ombudsman’s Office: FINOS Finanzombudsstelle Schweiz (FINOS)
Talstrasse 20
8001 Zürich
Phone: +41 44 552 08 00
E-Mail: info@finos.ch
Website: www.finos.ch
FinSA Client information
Based on the legal requirements of Art. 8 ff. of the Financial Services Act, we would like to supply you with this information sheet which provides an overview of ecamos Capital AG (hereinafter referred to as the «Financial Institution») and its services.
A. Company information
Address
ecamos Capital AG
Bahnhofstrasse 64
8001 Zurich
Phone: +41 44 253 71 71
Email: info@ecamos.ch
Website: www.ecamos.ch
The Financial Institution was established in 2015.
Supervisory Authority and Audit Firm
The financial institution has been licensed as a manager of collective investment schemes since and is therefore subject to prudential supervision by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. Within the scope of this supervision, the financial institution is audited and reviewed annually by the audit firm Asset Management Audit & Compliance AG, both in terms of supervisory law and obligations. The address of FINMA and the audit firm can be found below.
Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht FINMA
Laupenstrasse 27
3003 Bern
Phone: +41 31 327 91 00
Email: info@finma.ch
Website: www.finma.ch
Asset Management Audit & Compliance AG
Bleicherweg 14
8002 Zurich
Phone: +41 44 503 53 40
Email: zuerich@amaudit.ch
Website: www.amaudit.ch
Ombudsman
The financial institution is affiliated with the independent ombudsman FINOS, which is recognized by the Federal Department of Finance. Disputes concerning legal claims between the customer and the financial services provider should be settled by an ombudsman's office, if possible, within the framework of a mediation procedure. The address of FINOS is stated below.
Finanzombudsstelle Schweiz (FINOS)
Talstrassse 20
8001 Zurich
Phone: +41 (0)44 552 08 00
Email: info@finos.ch
Website: www.finos.ch
B. Information on the offered financial services
The financial institution provides financial services in collective investment schemes. For further information on the various collective investment schemes, the general risks, specifications, and operating procedures, please refer to the relevant prospectuses and factsheets on this website.
The financial institution also provides asset management services for qualified investors in Switzerland and abroad.
The financial institution does not guarantee any yield nor performance of investment activities. The investment activity can therefore lead to an appreciation in value and to a depreciation in value.
The financial institution has the necessary licenses to perform the above services.
C. Client Segmentation
Financial service providers are required to classify their customers into a client segmentation as legally established. The Financial Services Act provides for «retail customers», «professional customers» and «institutional customers» segments. For each customer, a customer classification is determined within the framework of the cooperation with the financial institution. Subject to certain conditions, the customer may change the customer classification by opting in or opting out.
D. Information on risks and costs
General risks associated with financial instruments transactions
The investment advisory and asset management services involve financial risks. The financial institution shall provide all clients with the «Risks associated with Financial Instruments Transactions» brochure prior to the execution of the contract. This brochure can also be found at www.swissbanking.org
Clients of the financial institution may contact their client advisor at any time if they have any further questions.
Risks associated with the offered services
For a description of the various risks that may arise from the investment strategy for clients’ assets, please refer to the relevant Investment Advisory or Asset Management Agreements.
Information on costs
A fee is charged for the services rendered, which is usually calculated on the assets under management and / or on a performance basis. For more detailed information, please refer to the relevant Asset Management Agreements.
E. Information about relationships with Third Parties
In connection with the financial services offered by the financial institution, commercial relationships with third parties may exist. The acceptance of payments from third parties and their treatment are detailed governed in the respective Asset Management Agreements.
F. Information on the market offer considered
The financial institution basically follows an «open universe approach» and tries to make the best possible choice for the client when selecting financial instruments. The financial institution's own collective investments can – where appropriate – be used in the asset management mandates or recommended as part of investment advice.
G. Sustainability-related disclosures
Under Article 2 (22) of Regulation EU 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures for the financial services industry, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation or “SFDR”, a sustainability risk is “an environmental, social or governance event or condition that, if it occurs, could cause an actual or a potential material negative impact on the value of an investment”.
The investment strategies are designed to be diversified and not hold concentrated positions. This serves to mitigate the risk that any specific ESG event or condition will have a material negative impact on the overall value of a funds. ecamos monitors a range of data points to assess investment risks.
In accordance with the specific regime under Disclosures Regulation as amended by the Taxonomy Regulation, it is required to confirm whether the Fund has sustainable investments as its objective within the meaning of Disclosures Regulation. Accordingly, as at the date of this Supplement, the investments underlying the Fund do not take into account the EU criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities.
No consideration of principal adverse impacts
Pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure regulation (SFDR), ecamos opts out of the requirement to consider the adverse impacts of its investment decisions on sustainability factors. This approach is applied on the basis that ecamos has less than 500 employees and the current size and scale of its investment business is such that it cannot have any meaningful impact on ESG factors. ecamos will continue to review its approach and at such point it deems it appropriate, the adverse impacts of its investment decisions on sustainability factors, within the SFDR framework, will be considered.
Remuneration policy
ecamos has updated its remuneration policy to meet the requirements of SFDR. ecamos’s remuneration policy is designed to ensure that the remuneration of key decision makers is aligned with the management of short and long-term risks, including the oversight and where appropriate the management of sustainability risks in line with SFDR. ecamos’s remuneration policy is reviewed periodically or as required by regulations.