Tilney, is a private limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
Tilney provides investment management services to Tilney Global IDF, L.P.
(the “Fund”).
The Fund is managed only in accordance with its own characteristics and is not tailored
to any particular investor in the Fund (each an “Investor”). Information about the Fund
can be found in its offering documents, including its Confidential Private Placement
Memorandum (“PPM”).
In addition to managing the Fund, we also provide investment advisory services to a
variety of client accounts. The client accounts generally consist of individuals,
corporations and other business entities (each a “Client Account” and collectively
“Client Accounts”). The investment advisory services for certain Client Accounts has
been delegated to Tilney by Tilney Asset Management (Guernsey) Limited.
Tilney Asset Management Limited is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser.
Tilney Asset Management (Guernsey) Limited operates in the course of the Tilney
investment management business as though they are registered investment advisers
and are deemed “Relying Advisers” for the purposes of the January 18, 2012 no-action
position issued by the SEC staff to the American Bar Association.
Fund Tilney Global IDF, L.P., is a Bermuda domiciled, insurance dedicated fund. Tilney
Global IDF G.P Ltd is the General Partner to Tilney Global IDF, L.P. The Fund is only
available to qualifying U.S. and foreign insurance companies and not available to the
public. The Fund invests globally in equities and bonds through collective investment
schemes, exchange traded funds and government and corporate bonds. It currently
has three (3) Portfolios that Investors can invest in, although the General Partner may
create additional Portfolios at its sole discretion.
The Fund is managed only in accordance with its own characteristics and is not tailored
to any particular investor in the Fund. Information about the Fund can be found in the
offering documents, including the PPM.
Investors in the Fund may include insurance companies. Such investors must meet
the requirements for a “qualified client” under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as
amended (the “Advisers Act”).
Client Accounts Client Accounts are managed separately and only in accordance with its own
characteristics. Clients are consulted, as part of the account opening process, as to
their investment experience, liquidity requirements, tolerance for risk, as well as for
general financial information.
Prior to engaging Tilney to provide investment management services, a client will be
required to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement (“IAA”) with Tilney
setting forth the terms and conditions under which we shall manage the Client Account
assets. The IAA between a client and Tilney will continue in effect until terminated by
either party by written notice in accordance with the terms of the IAA. The IAA may be
terminated by the Investor upon receipt of written notice to us. We may terminate the
IAA by providing the client with three (3) months written notice.
Collectively, the Fund and the Client Accounts are herein referred to as “Clients” or
“you”.
As of December 31, 2018, Tilney managed client assets of USD 2,287,906,268
on a discretionary basis and USD 77,795,029 on a non-discretionary basis.
Katharine Domanski is Tilney’s Chief Compliance Officer.
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Investors in the Tilney Global IDF, L.P. will generally be charged an annual
“management fee” of 1.25% per portfolio that the Investor is invested in. The
management fee accrues monthly but is payable quarterly in arrears and reduces the
Net Asset Value of the Portfolio.
Clients’ Accounts are charged by Tilney for the Firm’s services and may incur
additional charges by unaffiliated money managers, mutual funds and pooled
investment vehicles in which they are invested.
Fees may be negotiable, and some clients may pay less than other clients for the same
management services.
Fees for the Fund are described in the respective Fund’s PPM and fees for Client
Accounts are described in the IAA. Unless otherwise indicated in the PPM, IAA or other
governing documents, the management fee is paid quarterly in arrears and calculated
on the last day of each calendar quarter based upon each Client’s capital account
balance as of the last day of such calendar quarter or as of the time a capital
contribution is made during such calendar quarter.
Tilney may waive or reduce the management fee or incentive allocation with respect
to Clients, as well as, Tilney employees, their affiliates and members of their families,
or certain large or strategic investors.
Tilney will comply with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act with
regards to custody of assets of Clients (“Custody Rule”).
Client Withdrawals Tilney Global IDF, L.P.
An Investor in the Tilney Global IDF, L.P. will generally be permitted to withdraw some
or all of his or her capital account balance. Withdrawals require thirty-five (35) calendar
days’ prior written notice to Tilney and partial withdrawals may not reduce your capital
account balance below $100,000. We may require you to redeem all or part of your
investment in a Fund with or without reasonable notice if necessary to ensure that the
particular Fund remains in compliance with applicable law or for other reasons as
stated in the PPM. We also reserve the right to suspend withdrawals by an investor for
certain reasons as described in the PPM.
Client Accounts
Generally Client Accounts may withdraw all or a portion of their capital at any time.
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Tilney Global IDF, L.P. qualifies for an exemption from the definition of an “investment
company” under the Investment Company Act, as amended (the “Investment
Company Act”) under Section 3(c)(1). Tilney Global IDF, L.P. and Tilney offer interests in the Fund to Investors pursuant to Regulation D under the 1933 Act.
Investors in the Tilney Global IDF, L.P. are limited to U.S. insurance companies and
953(d) Foreign Insurance Companies on behalf of their segregated asset accounts
maintained in connection with the sale of life or annuity contracts.
Client Accounts generally consists of individuals, corporations and other business
entities.
Although we have the authority to accept subscriptions for a lesser amount, the
required minimum investment in the Tilney Global IDF, L.P. is US$100,000. The
minimum investment in the Tilney Global Growth Fund varies dependent upon class of
share and varies between GB£1,000 and GB£100,000.
Types of Investments In making investments for the Fund and Client Accounts, the investments are generally
in the form of limited partnership interests, units, fixed income or shares in underlying
funds.
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Tilney Global IDF, L.P. The aim of the Fund is to deliver a return ahead of cash (as measured by US dollar
Libor) over five year rolling periods through a combination of fixed income and capital
growth. Investors are currently able to invest in three (3) Portfolios established by the
General Partner. The Portfolios have different tolerances to risk from low risk with a
weighted majority of assets in fixed income and cash, to high risk with a weighted
majority of assets held in equities.
Each Portfolio seeks to achieve its objective through the investment in a global portfolio
of equities and bonds. Exposure to these markets is primarily through collective
investment schemes, exchange traded funds and government and corporate bonds.
The General Partner of the Fund may create additional Portfolios at its sole discretion.
No assurances are given that the investment objectives of the Portfolios will be
achieved and results may vary substantially over time.
Client Accounts Client Accounts are managed separately and only in accordance with its own
characteristics. Clients are consulted as part of the account opening process, as to
their investment experience, liquidity requirements, tolerance for risk, as well as for
general financial information, in order to establish and set the investment objectives for
the Client Account.
Risk of Loss Factors Investing in securities involves risk of loss that Investors should be prepared to bear.
Investors should consider the following factors before investing in the Fund or opening
a Client Account. The following list of risk factors does not purport to be a complete
enumeration or explanation of the risks involved in an investment in the Fund or a
Client Account. Prospective investors are urged to consult their professional advisers
and review the legal documents before deciding to make an investment in a Fund or
opening a Client Account.
Settlement cycles
An underlying fund may have a different settlement cycle to that of the Fund, resulting
in a mismatch between the two settlement cycles causing the Firm to borrow to meet
its obligations. This may result in charges being incurred by the Fund.
Default Risk
The Fund’s and Client Account portfolios may contain bonds or other debt securities
which involve credit risk to the issuer, as evidenced by the issuer’s credit rating. Bonds
or other debt securities may be subject to the occurrence of an event of default. If such
an event should occur in respect of a security, the Fund or Client Account may lose a
substantial amount or all of its investment in such security. In addition, an event of
default in respect of one security may lead to a substantial deterioration in credit quality
of other investments, which may result in further loss of value to the Fund or Client
Account.
Illiquid Investments
Investments may be made either directly or indirectly in thinly traded or illiquid
securities, that may lack a readily accessible market, making purchases or sales at
desired prices or quantities difficult. In addition, we may have difficulty selling illiquid
securities and other investments, potentially causing us to have difficulty in meeting
redemptions.
Currency
The Fund’s and Client Account portfolios may be invested in investments that may be
denominated in currencies other than the Fund’s or Client Account’s functional
currency. Accordingly, the value of the respective investments may be affected by
fluctuations in exchange rates and no effect will be made to hedge such fluctuations.
In addition, potential investors whose assets and liabilities are primarily denominated
in currencies other than the Fund’s or Client Account’s functional currency should take
account of the potential risk of loss arising from fluctuations in the exchange rates.
Lack of Diversification
The Fund’s or Client Account’s portfolio may not be widely diversified among sectors,
industries, geographic areas or types of securities. Further, the portfolio may not
necessarily be diversified among a wide range of issuers. Accordingly, the portfolios
may be subject to more rapid change in value than would be the case if the portfolios
were required to maintain a wide diversification among companies or industry groups.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
In addition to advising the Fund, Tilney will engage in investment and trading activities
for Client Accounts. Tilney is not obliged to devote any specific amount of time to the
affairs of the Fund or the Client Accounts.
Limited Withdrawal and Transfer Rights
Investors in the Tilney Global IDF, L.P. are generally permitted to withdraw all or any
part of their capital with thirty-five (35) calendar days’ notice. Investors in the Client
Accounts can withdraw all or any part of their capital on a daily basis. Transfers of the
Tilney Global IDF, L.P. interests will be permitted only with written consent from the
General Partner. Accordingly, the Tilney Global IDF, L.P. interests should only be
acquired by investors willing and able to commit their funds for an appreciable period
of time.
Interest Rate Risk
The Fund and Client Accounts may be subject to interest rate risk. Generally, the value
of fixed income securities will change inversely with changes in interest rates. As
interest rates rise, the market value of fixed income securities tends to decrease.
Past Performance
The past performance of the Fund or a Client Account is not indicative of future
performance. No assurance can be given that profits will be achieved or that
substantial losses will not be incurred.
Substantial Changes in Regulation
Regulation of securities markets has undergone substantial change in recent years,
and is expected to continue to change. This could add to the costs and regulatory
burdens of operating the Fund or Client Accounts in the future.
Reliance on Management and Key Personnel
You have no right or power to take part in the management of Tilney. Accordingly, no
investor should invest in the Fund or open a Client Account unless such investor is
willing to entrust all aspects of management to Tilney. The investment performance of
the Fund and Client Accounts depends largely on the skill of key personnel of Tilney.
If key personnel were to leave Tilney, we might not be able to find equally desirable
replacements and the performance of the Fund and Client Accounts could, as a result,
be adversely affected.
Note: All investments involve the risk of loss, including (among other things) loss of
principal, a reduction in earnings (including interest, dividends and other distributions),
and the loss of future earnings. These risks include market risk, interest rate risk, issuer
risk, and general economic risk. Although we manage the assets in a manner
consistent with risk tolerances, there can be no guarantee that our efforts will be
successful. You should be prepared to bear the risk of loss.
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We are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events
that would be material to your evaluation of our business or the integrity of our
management. Tilney has not been subject to any disciplinary action, whether criminal,
civil or administrative (including regulatory) in any jurisdiction. Likewise, no persons
involved in the management of the Firm have been subject to such action.
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Employees that provide services to the Adviser plan to dedicate substantially all of their
professional efforts to the Adviser and our affiliates, and currently have no significant
outside business interests, outside of the Tilney Group.
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Trading Code of Ethics Pursuant to Rule 204A-1 of Advisers Act Tilney has adopted a Code of Ethics that includes an employee investment policy that
establishes various procedures with respect to investment transactions in accounts in
which employees of Tilney or related persons have a beneficial interest or accounts
over which an employee has investment discretion.
The foundation of the Code of Ethics is based on the underlying principles that:
Employees must at all times place the interests of the clients first;
Employees must make sure that all personal securities transactions are
conducted consistent with the Code of Ethics; and
Employees should not take inappropriate advantage of their position at Tilney.
All employees that provide services to the Firm are deemed to be “Access Persons”
and are required to adhere to a comprehensive Code of Ethics, which covers the duty
of confidentiality as well as personal trading. All relevant employees are required to
certify their adherence to the Code of Ethics upon commencement of employment and
annually thereafter. Further, all relevant employees are required to instruct their
brokers to deliver transaction confirmations and statements directly to Tilney’s CCO.
Tilney’s Code of Ethics, including the personal trading policy, is available upon
request.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions Tilney and its affiliates’ employees may have a financial interest in the Fund through
direct investment interests in the Fund and may have separately managed accounts.
As such, Tilney could be considered to have recommended to Investors that they buy
or sell securities or investments in which the applicant or a related person has some
financial interest.
Personal Trading Tilney serves as the investment adviser to the Fund and the Client Accounts.
Employees, affiliates of the employees, and relatives of the employee may make
investments in the Fund.
The above policies apply to any personal transactions involving equity, debt, options,
futures (or derivative products related to these securities). This policy does not apply to
transactions involving government securities or open-end mutual funds, exchange
traded funds (ETFs) or other instruments which afford the investor no discretion over
individual securities transactions. Tilney’s Code of Ethics, including the personal trading
policy, may be obtained by contacting Katharine Domanski Tilney’s Chief Compliance
Officer, at +44 (0)20 3818 6792 or by email
at [email protected].
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Tilney has full discretionary authority to manage the Fund and discretionary Client
Accounts, including authority to make decisions with respect to which securities are
bought and sold, the amount and price of those securities, the brokers or dealers to be
used for a particular transaction, and the commissions paid. Tilney’s authority is limited
by its own internal policies and procedures and each Fund’s or Client Account’s
investment guidelines.
In selecting an appropriate broker-dealer to effect a client trade, Tilney seeks to obtain
“best execution,” meaning generally the execution of a securities transaction for a client
in such a manner that a client’s total costs or proceeds in the transaction are most
favorable under the circumstances. Accordingly, in seeking best execution, Tilney
takes into consideration the price of a security offered by the broker-dealer, as well as
a broker-dealers’ full range and quality of their services including, among other things,
their facilities, reliability and financial responsibility, execution capability, commission
rates, responsiveness to Tilney, brokerage and research services provided to Tilney
(e.g., research ideas, analysis, and investment strategies), special execution and block
positioning capabilities, clearance, and settlement and custodial services.
Aggregation of Orders We may aggregate trade orders for the Fund and / or Client Accounts to achieve more
efficient execution or to provide for equitable treatment among accounts. The Fund
and Client Accounts participating in aggregated trades will be allocated securities
based on the average price achieved for such trades.
The Fund will maintain accounts at the Northern Trust Company through which the
Fund may execute trades, borrow securities and maintain custody of its securities. The
Client Accounts maintain accounts with either Pershing Securities Limited or Pershing
Advisor Solutions LLC or Pershing LLC or Pershing (Channel Islands) Limited or a
number of platforms.
The General Partner on behalf of the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to
change its brokerage and custodial arrangements without further notice to limited
partners.
Soft Dollars Tilney does not and has no intention to use “soft dollars” generated by our clients’
trading activities to purchase research services or products that would otherwise have
been an expense of the Firm.
Trade Errors The Firm's traders may on occasion experience errors with respect to trades made on
behalf of the Fund or Client Accounts. Trade errors can result from a variety of
situations, including for example, when the wrong security is purchased or sold, when
the correct security is purchased or sold but for the wrong account, when the wrong
amount is purchased or sold (e.g., 1,000 shares instead of 10,000 shares are traded),
or when a misallocation among the Fund or Client Accounts occurs. The Firm
endeavors to detect trade errors prior to settlement and correct them in an expeditious
manner.
The SEC has stated a general view that an adviser has a fiduciary duty to place trades
accurately. Accordingly, we generally will reimburse losses suffered by the Fund or
Client Account, as a result of a trade error caused by the Firm. In addition, we will not
correct a trade error made for one Fund or Client Account by causing another Fund or
Client Account to buy or sell the securities. We also will not directly or indirectly use
soft dollars to correct trade errors. The identification of trade errors and the proper
method for resolving them in any particular circumstance can be complicated.
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Tilney will review client accounts regularly to compare the Clients Accounts’
performance to their stated goals.
The client will receive statements regarding their account, its holdings, transactions
and fees at least quarterly from the Firm and / or Pershing Securities Limited or
Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC or Pershing LLC or Pershing (Channel Islands) Ltd.
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Generally, no commission is now paid for introducing business to Tilney via the Tilney
Global IDF, L.P., or Client Accounts.
In general, any solicitor, underwriter, brokers, dealers or finders engaged by Tilney to
assist in the offering of interests in the Fund in the U.S. will be registered as a broker-
dealer.
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The amended and revised Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act sets forth extensive
requirements regarding possession or custody of client funds or securities. The Rule
requires advisers that have custody of client securities or funds to implement a set of
controls designed to protect those client assets from being lost, misused,
misappropriated or subject to financial reverses.
Advisers with custody of client funds and securities must maintain them with “Qualified
Custodians.” “Qualified Custodians” under the amended rule include banks and
savings associations and registered broker-dealers.
Tilney does not maintain direct custody or possession of any of its client’s funds or
securities. The Fund uses the Northern Trust Company as custodian. Either Pershing
Securities Limited or Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC or Pershing LLC or Pershing
(Channel Islands) Ltd or a number of platforms provide clearing and settlement, safe
custody and associated services to the Client Accounts.
Client Accounts will receive account statements from Tilney and should carefully
review those statements.
Annually, upon completion of the Fund’s annual audit, the Fund will distribute the
audited financials along with copies of its Privacy Notice and ADV Part 2 to U.S.
investors. In addition for Client Accounts, Tilney will at least quarterly send a client
statement directly to the client as well as annually sending the Privacy Notice and ADV
Part 2.
Tilney shall use best efforts to ensure that Tilney’s audited financials are delivered to
all investors (or members or other beneficial owners) within 120 days of the fiscal year
end.
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Tilney has full discretionary authority to manage the Fund and the discretionary Client
Accounts, including authority to make decisions with respect to which securities are
bought and sold, the amount and price of those securities, the brokers or dealers to be
used for a particular transaction, and the commissions paid. Tilney’s authority is limited
by its own internal policies and procedures and each investment guidelines. These
terms are set out in the PPM for the Fund and the IAA for the Client Accounts.
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Our proxy voting policy is guided by our fiduciary duty to our discretionary clients, and
we therefore exercise our voting powers in what we see as the best interests of our
clients. We will consider exercising our voting rights where there is corporate activity
underway which may affect, directly or indirectly, the long term value of a company or
security and our clients’ interest in it.
Tilney is prepared to vote against resolutions where the firm believes the company is
not acting in the best interests of its shareholders.
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Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain
financial information or disclosures about Tilney’s financial condition. Tilney has no
financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
commitments to clients, and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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registered as an Investment Adviser with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Registered in England and Wales with
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