Innocap Investment Management Inc.
Innocap is owned by BNP Paribas S.A. (“BNPP”) (50%), CDP Investissements Inc. (30%), a wholly-
owned subsidiary of la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) and Innocap’s
management, via 10313157 Canada Inc. (20%). Innocap has been in the managed account
platform industry since 1996.
Services
Innocap may provide investment management and advisory services to financial institutions,
pension funds, pooled investment vehicles and other accredited investors within the meaning of the
laws of the relevant jurisdictions, as amended from time to time. In connection with providing these
investment management and advisory services, Innocap may act as investment adviser with or
without discretionary trading authority depending on the type of mandate. Innocap also offers
customized alternative investment platform services to its clients. These services may be provided
on a discretionary basis and be tailored to accommodate the individual needs and profiles of clients.
When acting on a discretionary basis, Innocap delegates the management of a client’s portfolio, in
accordance with the client’s investment guidelines and restrictions, to a sub-advisor (a “Trading
Advisor”) or portfolio management is delegated to the Trading Advisor directly by the Fund (as
such term is defined below). In addition, Innocap may provide various services to its clients
including risk management, asset control, reporting and due diligence and supervises the trading
activities of the Trading Advisor.
In a non-discretionary relationship, Innocap solely provides recommendations to the client. A client
can choose between the various services offered by Innocap which include risk measurement
and/or management, asset control, reporting and due diligence on hedge fund managers.
Innocap’s non-discretionary services are provided according to a client’s investment objectives and
business model.
In addition, the platform services may be offered under two types of fund structures:
(1) Funds in which the assets of several investors are pooled (“Commingled Funds”); and
(2) Funds dedicated to a sole investor (“Dedicated Funds”).
The Commingled Funds provide investors with access to various investment strategies while
dividing the costs and expenses between several investors. The Dedicated Funds offer investors a
tailored and dedicated approach to their investment needs subject to additional requirements which
may notably consist of a higher minimum subscription amount. Investors in the Dedicated Funds
may be granted a broader role than investors in Commingled Funds, including input on investment
guidelines and restrictions.
Innocap currently offers non-discretionary advisory services to IGIM and acts as investment fund
manager to the Innocap Funds, as defined below. These services are detailed hereinafter.
(i) Advisory Services to IGIM
Innocap serves as the investment advisor to Innocap Global Investment Management (Ireland) Ltd
(“IGIM”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, acting in various capacities, as detailed below:
- as investment manager and portfolio manager of an Irish open-ended umbrella investment
company established as undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities
pursuant to the European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable
Securities) Regulations and management company and portfolio manager to an Irish open-
ended umbrella investment company established as undertakings for collective investment in
transferable securities pursuant to the European Communities (Undertakings for Collective
Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations (together, the “UCITS Funds”);
- as alternative investment fund manager and portfolio manager to two Irish qualifying investor
alternative investment funds1 (along with the UCITS Funds, the “Irish Funds”); and
- as platform manager to several funds established as (1) Delaware limited partnerships which
are dedicated to Canadian investors, (2) a Massachusetts limited liability company which is
dedicated to a sole US investor (together the “US Funds”) and (3) sole investor exempt
companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman Funds”).
In addition, Innocap supports IGIM in connection with its offering of investment management
services to a fund of a Luxemburg SICAV (the “Luxemburg Fund”, and together with the Irish
Funds, the US Funds and the Cayman Funds, the “IGIM Funds”).
The management of the portfolio of the IGIM Funds is delegated to different Trading Advisors, which
implement various types of investment strategies following their respective investment approaches.
Innocap provides IGIM with advisory services relating to the selection, due diligence and ongoing
monitoring of the Trading Advisors, risk management services, operation and middle office services
and legal and compliance services. Innocap does not have discretionary authority with respect to
the IGIM Funds and solely provides advice to IGIM in accordance with the investment advisory
agreements entered into between IGIM and Innocap and in line with the disclosures set forth in the
IGIM Funds’ offering documentation where applicable. Innocap does not make recommendations
to IGIM as to specific securities or investments the IGIM Funds may purchase or sell.
(ii) Investment Management Services – Innocap Funds
Innocap acts as the investment fund manager of a limited partnership registered under the laws of
the Province of Ontario (Canada) and as investment manager and investment fund manager of
limited partnerships registered under the laws of the Province of Quebec (Canada) (the “Innocap
Funds”, and along with the IGIM Funds, the “Funds”). The Innocap Funds are solely offered to
Canadian residents and are not offered to U.S. persons.
Innocap is also the platform manager of a Delaware LP (the “Delaware LP”) that is the feeder fund
in a master-feeder structure whose master funds are IGIM Funds. Innocap also holds a nominal
investment in that Delaware LP.
Clients’ Assets
As of October 31st, 2019, Innocap managed USD 244,707,274.25 on a discretionary and non-
discretionary basis (Innocap Funds only).
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Compensation
1 It is expected that one of the mandates, for InRIS QIAIF plc, will be terminated on February 28th, 2019.
Innocap generally charges each Innocap Fund a management fee based on the net asset value
(“NAV”) of each fund. Management fees are notably based on the complexity of the fund’s
investment strategy, the size of the mandate and the reporting requested by the client.
With respect to the limited services it provides the Delaware LP, Innocap charges a nominal flat fee.
With respect to the IGIM Funds, Innocap charges an overall fee to IGIM which takes into
consideration the costs associated with its provision of services.
Additional Fees
The Innocap Funds may also bear the following fees:
Trading Advisor Fees
Fees paid to Trading Advisors vary and generally include a management fee based on the NAV of
the relevant Innocap Fund and a performance fee based on the net trading gain of such Fund.
Further details can be obtained from Innocap and are disclosed in the relevant offering
documentation (where applicable).
Administration Fee
The Innocap Funds also bear administrative fees and expenses based on their NAV, sometimes
subject to a minimum fee, which may include administration fees, registrar and transfer agent fees
and expenses, accounting, audit and legal costs, custodial fees, bookkeeping and recordkeeping
costs, communication and promotional expenses, other professional fees and expenses, any
trading and investment-related costs and expenses and dissolution costs, regardless of whether
profits are realized.
Trading Fees
Certain types of strategies employed in the Innocap Funds, or in underlying investment vehicles in
which they invest, may require frequent changes in trading positions and consequent portfolio
turnover. This may involve brokerage commission expenses exceeding those of other investment
schemes of comparable size. In relation to such Innocap Funds, they must therefore make
meaningful profits from their investments to avoid depletion or exhaustion of their assets from these
and other expenses.
Other Fees
The Innocap Funds may be subject to other types of fees including initial set-up fees, liquidation or
redemption fees, administration services and related software fees, banking commissions and
charges, custodian fees, legal fees, audit fees and other professional advisory fees, company
secretarial fees, registration and statutory fees, regulatory fees, translation and accounting
expenses, interest on borrowings, insurance costs and/or premiums, directors and officers fees and
expenses, licensing and government filing fees, taxes and governmental expenses applicable to
the Innocap Funds, costs of preparation, translation, printing and distribution of reports and notices,
marketing material and advertisements and periodic updates of the offering documentation, stock
exchange filing fees, expenses in connection with registration, listing and distribution of the Innocap
Funds issued or to be issued, operating and structural expenses of general partners acting for
limited partnerships, expenses in connection with obtaining and maintaining a credit rating for any
Innocap Fund, expenses of shareholders meetings, expenses of the publication and distribution of
the NAV, clerical costs of issue or redemption of shares, postage, telephone, facsimile and telex
expenses, costs of litigation, brokerage, research and market data expenses (except to the extent
that all or a portion of its costs in respect of brokerage or research-related services or products are
paid through the use of "soft dollars", where permitted) and any other expenses in each case
together with applicable value added taxes. For more details on brokerage practices, please refer
to Item 12.
Except as stated above, the Innocap Funds will reimburse Innocap and/or the relevant service
providers, as applicable, for all costs and expenses incurred or paid by them associated with the
authorisation of the Innocap Funds and the Innocap Funds’ ongoing operations. This will include all
customary expenses including, but not limited to, maintaining the Innocap Funds’ registered office
in the relevant jurisdiction, annual governmental registration and set up costs, legal and audit
expenses, administrative, custodian, rating agency fees, pricing services fees, costs and expenses
of third-party risk management products and services (including but not limited to the costs of risk
management software or database packages) consultant and other service provider expenses and
fees, background checks and other due diligence fees, printing, mailing, costs relating to
communication with investors, tax consultation, compliance services, administrative costs in relation
to annual reports and financial information, and similar ongoing expenses. The fees and expenses
payable to service providers may change from time to time.
Fees and charges which are applicable to a particular Innocap Fund shall be charged to it and other
charges will be allocated to the Innocap Funds in a manner which Innocap believes is fair and
equitable. Some charges may be split equally among Innocap Funds or may be allocated pro rata
to the net assets in each relevant fund.
Side Letters
Where permitted under applicable laws and regulations, Innocap may enter into letter agreements
with certain investors granting different business and investment terms which may not be available
to the other investors, provided that doing so does not adversely affect other investors.
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Type of clients
Innocap may provide investment management and advisory services to financial institutions,
pension funds, pooled investment vehicles and other accredited investors within the meaning of the
laws of the relevant jurisdictions, as amended from time to time.
Currently, Innocap offers non-discretionary advisory services to IGIM and acts as investment
manager and/or investment fund manager to the Innocap Funds.
Minimum account size
The minimum subscription amount in an Innocap Fund varies. With respect to a Dedicated Fund,
the minimum initial investment is generally higher than in Commingled Funds, but may vary
depending on the investment objectives and particular circumstances of a specific account.
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Methods of Analysis
Innocap offers advice on the selection and appointment of Trading Advisors. Innocap performs due
diligence on, and monitors, the Trading Advisors’ activities relating to the Funds. Innocap generally
evaluates potential Trading Advisors by considering a variety of different factors including, without
limitation: education, experience, background and reputation of key personnel, investment
philosophies, risk management techniques employed, operational capabilities, risk/reward attributes
of the Trading Advisor’s strategy, portfolio composition, information obtained through personal
interviews and literature, as well as economic factors.
Investment Strategies
The Funds may deploy various strategies, including:
Multi-Strategy;
Credit;
Structured Credit;
Credit – Multi-Strategy;
Commodity – Relative Value;
Convertible Arbitrage;
Dedicated Short Bias;
Emerging Markets;
Equity Market Neutral;
Event Driven – Distressed;
Event Driven - Multi-Strategy;
Event Driven – Risk Arbitrage;
Fixed Income Arbitrage;
Fixed Income Long Only;
Volatility Arbitrage;
Global Macro;
Europe High Yield;
US High Yield;
Long Only;
Long/Short Equity;
Systematic;
Hedge Fund Index Replication;
Infrastructure; and
Managed Futures.
Risk of Loss
There can be no assurance that the investment strategies implemented in the Funds will be
successful and that their investment objective(s) will be achieved. The Funds could realize
substantial or total losses rather than gains, and investors should be prepared to bear this risk.
Profitable trading is often dependent on anticipating trends or trading patterns. In addition, markets
experiencing random price fluctuations, rather than defined trends or patterns, may generate a series
of losing trades. There have been periods in the past when the markets have been subject to limited
and ill-defined price movements, and such periods may reoccur. Any factor which may lessen major
price trends (such as, but not limited to, governmental controls affecting the markets) may reduce
the prospect for future trading profitability. Any factor which would make it difficult to execute trades,
such as reduced liquidity or extreme market developments responsible for maximum increase in
price allowed in a single day could also be detrimental to profits or cause losses. Increases in margin
levels on financial instruments may occur in the future. Such increased margin and other potential
regulatory changes may adversely impact the trading strategies. No assurance can be given that
the trading techniques and strategies of the Funds will be profitable in the future.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of the more common risks that investors should consider in
connection with an investment in the Funds:
Investments in, or linked to, hedge funds are highly speculative and may be highly volatile;
Transferability and withdrawals of shares in the Funds may be restricted or suspended;
Although the hedge fund strategies implemented by the Trading Advisors may provide the
opportunity for positive returns, investors in such strategies may also experience significant
volatility and incur the risk of permanent capital loss;
Investors shall bear the financial risk and limited liquidity of underlying investments;
Multiple levels of fees and expenses may be payable by the Funds which can reduce a
client’s returns;
Underlying instruments may be hard to value;
There can be no assurance that the strategies implemented by the Trading Advisors will
achieve the investment objective.
There can be no assurance that the due diligence conducted on a Trading Advisor will
uncover all relevant facts regarding the Trading Advisor or the proposed strategy;
Increased reliance upon internet-based programs and applications to conduct transactions
and store data creates growing security and operational risks. Targeted cyberattacks, as well
as accidental events, can lead to a breach in computer and data systems security and
subsequent unauthorized access to sensitive transactional or personal information. Data
taken in breaches may be used by criminals in committing identity theft, obtaining loans or
payments under false identities, and in other crimes that could affect the value of assets in
which the Funds invest. Cybersecurity breaches at the Firm or its vendors and service
providers may also lead to theft, data corruption, or overall disruption in operational systems.
These threats may also directly or indirectly affect the Funds through cyber incidents with
third party service providers or counterparties. Cybersecurity risks can disrupt the Firm’s
ability to engage in investment-related and transactional business, cause direct financial loss
or reputational damage, or lead to violations of applicable laws, including those related to
data and privacy protection. These risks also result in ongoing prevention and compliance
costs.
Investors should carefully review the sections regarding the investment strategy and approach, risk
factors and conflicts of interests contained in the offering documentation of the Fund in which they
intend to invest. Investors should also consult their financial, legal and tax advisors before making
an investment decision.
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Innocap and its employees have not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be
material to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of Innocap’s advisory business or the
integrity of its management.
From at least 2004 through 2012, BNPP, one of Innocap’s shareholders, knowingly and willfully
moved over $8.8 billion through the U.S. financial system on behalf of Sudanese, Iranian, and Cuban
sanctioned entities, in violation of U.S. economic sanctions, including more than $4.3 billion in
transactions involving entities that were specifically designated by the U.S. Government as being
cut off from the U.S. financial system. BNPP engaged in this criminal conduct through various
sophisticated schemes designed to conceal from U.S. regulators the true nature of the illicit
transactions. On June 30, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (the “Department of Justice”) and
the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (the “SDNY”, and together with
the Department of Justice, the “DOJ”) filed a notice of intent to file a one-count criminal information
in the District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “District Court”), and the New York
County District Attorney’s Office (“DANY”) filed a two-count criminal information in the Supreme
Court of the State of New York, County of New York (the “Supreme Court”) against BNPP. The
DOJ’s information, which was filed on July 9, 2014, charged BNPP with conspiracy to commit
violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Trading with the Enemy
Act, and regulations issued thereunder. DANY’s information charged BNPP with the crime of
falsifying business records in the first degree and conspiracy in the fifth degree. BNPP agreed to
resolve the action brought by DANY through a plea agreement dated June 30, 2014 and the action
brought by the DOJ through a plea agreement dated June 28, 2014 (the “Plea Agreements”). The
Plea Agreements required BNPP to plead guilty to the charges set out in the respective information
and to pay over $6.2 billion to the U.S. and New York state governments. The Plea Agreements
also required BNPP to lawfully undertake certain remedial actions to address the conduct described
in the Plea Agreements and the attachments thereto (the “Conduct”). On April 15, 2015, BNPP was
sentenced by the Supreme Court to a three-year conditional discharge, in line with the DANY Plea
Agreement, while requiring BNPP to implement compliance procedures and training, among other
things. On May 1, 2015, the District Court entered a final judgment of conviction against BNPP, while
requiring remedies that are materially the same as those set forth in the DOJ Plea Agreement,
including a term of probation of five years and an obligation of continued cooperation.
BNPP also entered into regulatory settlements relating to the Conduct. BNPP agreed to enter into
a Cease and Desist Order Issued Upon Consent with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (the “Federal Reserve”) and the French Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution
(the “ACPR”) to resolve certain findings by the Federal Reserve and ACPR relating to the Conduct.
BNPP also agreed to enter into an Order to Cease and Desist and Order of Assessment of a Civil
Money Penalty Issued Upon Consent with the Federal Reserve to resolve certain findings by the
Federal Reserve relating to the Conduct. BNPP and the New York State Department of Financial
Services (the “DFS”) entered into a Consent Order to resolve certain findings by the DFS relating to
the Conduct. Additionally, BNPP entered into a Settlement Agreement with the United States
Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) to resolve certain findings
by OFAC relating to the Conduct. The settlement with the Federal Reserve required BNPP to pay
$508 million to the Federal Reserve, while the settlement with the DFS required BNPP to pay
$2.2434 billion to the DFS.
Neither Innocap nor any other affiliate of BNPP registered with the SEC as an investment adviser
under the Investment Advisers Act or a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
was named in any of these settlements or involved in the Conduct underlying these settlements.
In addition, pursuant to a decision by the Finansinspektionen (Sweden) on April 29th, 2013, CDPQ
had to pay a penalty fee of SEK 1 million (approximately USD 104 000) for failure to report, within
the time limit prescribed by law, an increase in its holding of shares in Semafo Inc. which exceeded
5% of the total shares and 5% of the number of votes for all shares in Semafo Inc.
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Innocap has relationships and arrangements that are material to its advisory/management business
and/or its clients with the following entities that are related persons (the “Related Persons”):
BNPP: BNPP is a French Société anonyme (S.A.) that holds 50% of the voting and equity
securities of Innocap.
Cayman domiciled single investor exempted companies: IGIM, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Innocap, acts as the platform manager of the Cayman Funds. The beneficial
owner of one of these structures is a related person of Innocap and IGIM.
Delaware Funds: Innocap acts as platform manager of the Delaware Fund in which it
also holds a nominal investment.
Furthermore, IGIM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Innocap, acts as the platform manager
of certain funds governed by the laws of Delaware. These funds are structured as limited
partnerships and are dedicated to a sole investor which is also a related person of
Innocap and IGIM.
Icare Investment Solutions PLC: IGIM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Innocap, acts as
the management company to Icare Investment Solutions PLC. A person related to
Innocap is invested in Icare Investment Solutions PLC.
Innocap Global Investment Management (Ireland) Ltd.: IGIM, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Innocap, acts as investment manager/platform manager for the IGIM Funds
and has hired Innocap as its investment advisor in respect of such funds.
Conflicts of Interest
Innocap may be subject to conflicts of interest in managing or providing advice to the Funds, which
could impact Innocap’s objectivity and the performance of its obligations. Innocap has adopted a
Compliance Manual and a Code of Ethics (see Item 11) which include policies and procedures
designed to monitor, manage and reduce potential conflicts of interest.
Affiliation with Innocap’s shareholders
Innocap’s affiliation with BNPP, CDPQ and their subsidiaries makes it important to put in place
policies aimed at addressing any potential conflicts of interest and ensuring that all investment
decisions and their execution are made in the best interest of Innocap’s clients, notably:
(a) Innocap will maintain operational and decision-making autonomy in the exercise of its
activities.
(b) Decisions will be made in the best interest of the clients.
(c) Innocap does not advise on stock selection as this is delegated to Trading Advisors, but does
provide cash management services to certain Funds. When providing such services, Innocap
might advise clients with respect to the purchase and sale of securities issued by a related
person. However, Innocap will only do so if:
• it considers a purchase or sale to be in the best interests of its clients;
• the purchase or sale will not give rise to any duplication of management fees; and
• the client’s prior consent has been obtained according to applicable securities legislation.
Outside Business Activities and Directorships
Conflicts of interest can notably arise when a director, an officer or employee of Innocap engages
in outside business activities or serves on the board of directors of another entity, including, without
limitation, another investment company. Before approving any outside business activities, Innocap
will consider potential conflicts of interest and, if it believes that such potential conflicts of interest
cannot be managed, the outside activity or directorship will not be permitted. Innocap requires that
its officers and employees seek permission before participating in any external business activity or
accepting a directorship that could raise any conflict and has adopted strict policies with regards to
participation in external business activities and directorships. In the event that Innocap or a related
person (i) obtains material non-public information in such capacity with respect to any such
company or (ii) is subject to trading restrictions pursuant to the internal policies of Innocap, Innocap
may be prohibited from engaging in transactions with respect to the securities or instruments of
such company, which prohibition may have an adverse effect on clients of Innocap.
Directors’ and Officers’ Conflicts of Interest
Directors and officers of Innocap may have a direct or indirect financial interest in entities (including,
without limitation, CDPQ, BNPP, IGIM, the Trading Advisors, and their affiliates) that provide
services for compensation for Innocap. Thus, such directors or officers may have a conflict of
interest between their duty to act for the benefit of Innocap and their financial interest in increasing
compensation or fees to be paid to such entities. As a result of these affiliations, it could be said
that the agreements between Innocap and such entities, directly or through IGIM, were not
negotiated at arm’s length. However, Innocap’s directors and officers have the duty to exercise their
activities in good faith and with integrity.
Services not Exclusive
Innocap may perform investment advisory and/or management services for various clients. This
may create a conflict of interest as the time and effort of Innocap’s officers, key employees and
principals will not be devoted exclusively to any one client. Innocap may give advice and take action
in the performance of its duties with respect to one client or Fund which may differ from advice
given, or the timing or nature of action taken, with respect to other clients or Funds, so long as it is
Innocap’s policies, to the extent practicable, to allocate investment opportunities among all clients
for which such investment would be appropriate on a fair and equitable basis.
Compensation Practices
Innocap does not receive commission-based remuneration. In connection with the services
rendered to the Funds, Innocap has no revenues other than those specifically disclosed in the
relevant documentation.
Transactions with Affiliates
Innocap may cause the Innocap Funds to enter into transactions, including, without limitation,
securities transactions, derivative contracts, and other transactions of a similar nature, with its
affiliates or certain of its clients. There may be perceived conflicts of interest in the fact that BNPP,
which may be selected as counterparty to the Funds, is a shareholder of Innocap. Innocap may
enter into such dealings provided that they are on an arm’s length basis and on terms no less
favourable to the Innocap Funds than could reasonably have been obtained had the dealing been
effected with an independent third party, provided that such activity complies with applicable
legislation.
More specifically, Innocap may cause a fund it manages to invest excess cash in shares of
registered money market funds managed by BNPP, an affiliate of Innocap. This presents a conflict
of interest for the adviser, because BNPP will earn management fees from the money market fund
that it would not otherwise earn if the fund invested in shares of a third party money market fund.
Innocap mitigates this conflict through disclosure in this Form ADV.
Services Provided by Affiliates
On behalf of a Fund, Innocap, IGIM following advice from Innocap, or a Trading Advisor may use
an executing broker-dealer affiliated with Innocap, IGIM or a Trading Advisor. Innocap, IGIM or the
Trading Advisor
will do so only if the transaction is consistent with their respective duty to seek best
execution and applicable legislation.
On behalf of a Fund, Innocap, IGIM or a Trading Advisor may retain a prime broker, exchange
traded derivatives clearer or custodian affiliated with Innocap, IGIM or the Trading Advisors for
clearing, custody and such other auxiliary services under limited circumstances. Innocap, IGIM or
a Trading Advisor will do so only if terms and conditions of such services are negotiated on an arm’s
length basis and are no less favourable to the Fund than could reasonably have been obtained if
the services were provided by an independent third party. In particular, Innocap, IGIM or a Trading
Advisor may retain affiliates of BNPP as prime brokers, futures clearers and custodians.
Side Letters – Waivers
Innocap may have a conflict of interest in approving side letters providing certain investors with
different terms regarding their investment in the Innocap Funds, or a waiver of certain terms in a
specific instance, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Innocap has permitted, and
may permit in the future, certain investors to invest in the Innocap Funds on more favourable
economic terms to those applicable to other investors in such Innocap Funds. Side letters and
waivers will be permitted by Innocap so long as they are permitted by applicable laws or where such
preferential treatment does not adversely affect other investors.
Information Provided to Affiliated Entities
Where permitted by applicable laws and regulations, Innocap’s affiliates may be provided with
enhanced transparency in relation to assets comprised in the Funds as they may need more
transparency to assess global risk (unrelated to investment decision in a Fund). However,
Innocap’s affiliates will not be granted preferential treatment with respect to the liquidity to redeem
or subscribe from the Funds.
Recommendation or Selection of Trading Advisors
From time to time, Innocap may cause clients to invest in Innocap Funds that are managed or
advised by its Related Persons or its affiliates or have other business relationships (such as fee
sharing agreements) with Innocap or its affiliates. This conflict of interest is mitigated by the fact
that Innocap has a fiduciary duty to place the interest of its clients first and does not receive different
compensation from the same source (i.e. double-dipping).
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Code of Ethics
Pursuant to Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act, Innocap has adopted a Code of Ethics (the
“Code”) which incorporates the following general principles that all employees are expected to
uphold: employees must at all times place the interests of clients first; all personal securities
transactions must be conducted in a manner consistent with the Code and any abuse of an
employee’s position of trust and responsibility must be avoided; employees must not take any
inappropriate advantage of their position; information concerning the identity of securities and
financial circumstances of the Funds and clients must be kept confidential; and independence in
the investment decision-making process must be maintained at all times. The Code is also designed
to address and mitigate potential conflicts of interest.
Investors and clients may request a copy of the Code by contacting Innocap at the address or
telephone number listed on the first page of this document.
Personal Trading
The Code also places restrictions on personal trades by employees, including the disclosure of their
personal securities holdings and transactions to Innocap’s CCO on a periodic basis. The Code also
includes an insider trading policy that is designed to prevent the misuse of material, non-public
information. Innocap's employees are required to certify their compliance with the Code, including
the insider trading policy, on a periodic basis.
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Innocap may have full discretionary authority with regard to the Innocap Funds, 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 commissions or
markups and markdowns paid. Even in cases where Innocap has full discretionary authority,
Innocap's authority is limited by its own internal policies and procedures and each Innocap Fund's
investment guidelines and the fact that Innocap generally delegates discretionary management of
the assets to Trading Advisors, except for cash management purposes in certain situations. Where
assets are managed by a Trading Advisor, Innocap aims to ensure that Trading Advisors seek to
obtain best execution by requiring that each investment management agreement with a Trading
Advisor contains obligations for the Trading Advisor to comply with applicable guidance regarding
best execution and soft dollars. The Trading Advisors typically request that accounts be opened
with the brokers through which their own investment funds trade. The proposed brokers are
evaluated by Innocap’s Risk Oversight Committee in accordance with the criteria set forth below.
With regards to the Funds, Innocap does not actively trade in individual equities or fixed income
securities. Innocap typically makes recommendations to IGIM for the IGIM Funds’ strategies
managed by the Trading Advisors; thus, it does not have the same duty to seek best execution as
2 Innocap does not offer brokerage services.
an adviser that invests directly in equities and fixed income securities. For more information on
IGIM’s brokerage practices, please refer to IGIM’s Form ADV Part 2A, Item 12.
Criteria for evaluating Broker-Dealers
When evaluating a proposed broker-dealer, Innocap will generally look for the following criteria:
understanding of the business and the investment objective, strategy and approach of the
fund(s) for which the broker-dealer will act;
capacity to provide services for the daily activities of a fund, day after day and without material
failures even when transactions become more complex;
strong financial situation and good capitalization, in particular, broker-dealers (the corporate
group which they belong to, or their guarantor, if applicable) will be assessed based on criteria
such as:
o FDIC tier 1 common capital ratio;
o Basel III minimum capital requirement;
o Credit ratings;
o Credit default swap spread; and
o Stock performance.
strong global securities lending presence;
strong technological capabilities; and
cash management capabilities in order for the fund to obtain better returns for any cash
holdings.
Innocap, while evaluating broker-dealers, will also consider the broker-dealer’s back office
capabilities.
Soft Dollars
It is Innocap’s policy not to enter in any soft dollar arrangements.
Trading Advisors may enter into soft dollar arrangements, subject to Innocap’s or the Fund’s prior
approval and in compliance with applicable laws.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Innocap may enter into, or may recommend entering into, agreements on behalf of Funds managed
or advised by it with certain broker-dealers that act as prime brokers on behalf of such Funds. From
time to time, Innocap's personnel may speak at conferences and other events for potential qualified
investors interested in investing in Funds which are sponsored by those prime brokers. These
conferences and events may be a means by which Innocap can be introduced, subject to the
applicable laws and regulations, to potential qualified investors interested by the Funds. Currently,
neither Innocap nor the existing Funds compensate prime brokers for organizing such “capital
introduction” events or for any investments ultimately made by prospective qualified investors
attending such events (although either may do so in the future in accordance with applicable laws
and regulations). While such events and other services provided by a prime broker may influence
Innocap in deciding whether to use such prime broker in connection with brokerage, financing and
other activities of the Funds, Innocap will not commit to allocate a particular amount of brokerage
to a broker-dealer in any such situation and does not request or instruct Trading Advisors to do so.
From time to time, the Funds may accept investments from full-service financial firms who are
investing on their own behalf or on behalf of third-parties. The financial services firms may have
related entities that include broker-dealers and Innocap may from time to time utilize or recommend
these broker-dealers when Innocap believes that a particular broker-dealer provides best execution
for client transactions. Innocap does not take these investments into consideration when
determining which broker-dealers to use to execute client transactions, and Innocap maintains
various internal controls for this purpose.
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The Funds are monitored on an ongoing basis by IGIM’s and Innocap’s Investment & Risk
Management team. These reviews are subject to the Chief Compliance Officers’ oversight. On a
daily, weekly and monthly basis, where applicable, IGIM and Innocap’s Investment & Risk
Management team review a number of reports that are designed to identify the Funds that are
outside the expected ranges for returns, volatility, exposure to asset classes and exposure to
industry sectors.
Reviews of a Dedicated Fund will also be triggered if its investment objectives, or if the market,
political, or economic environments changes materially.
Investors receive account statements directly from their chosen custodian, prime brokers or the
Fund’s administrator on at least a quarterly basis, and as may be required by applicable legislation.
Innocap may supplement these statements with other reports at the request of the investor. In
addition, investors of the Funds receive audited annual financial statements, except where
exemptions are available and agreed upon with such investor.
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Other than the situation described below, Innocap does not receive any other economic benefits
from non-clients in connection with the provision of investment advice to clients. Innocap is very
careful with any particular benefits, compensation or remuneration practices that are inconsistent
with its obligations to clients. It is Innocap’s policy to never accept a commission-based
remuneration.
Innocap may compensate placement agents who introduce new investors that commit capital to an
Innocap Fund. The amount paid to placement agents is based on point-in-time negotiation and all
placement fees will be fully disclosed to investors referred by placement agents. As of the date
hereof, Innocap does not compensate any parties for client referrals.
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The decisions regarding specific securities to buy and sell on behalf of the Funds is delegated to the
Trading Advisors.
Innocap provides non-discretionary investment advice to IGIM with respect to the IGIM Funds.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act requires registered investment advisers that exercise voting
authority over client securities to implement proxy voting policies. Since Innocap does not trade
securities on behalf of the Funds, it does not vote proxies. Proxy voting is generally the responsibility
of the Trading Advisors. Innocap aims to ensure that the Trading Advisor has appropriate policies
in place in order to vote proxies in the best interests of the Funds.
A copy of the Policy is available to clients upon request. Since IGIM does not vote proxies there is
no information about how IGIM has voted.
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Innocap has never filed for bankruptcy and is not aware of any financial condition that is expected
to affect its ability to manage client accounts.
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