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Terms of use

Last updated: August 2024

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING. DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THIS WEBSITE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE.

 

Table of Contents:

1. About us and the websites
2. About the terms of use
3. Our sites

I. Country sites

a. Australia
b. Austria
c. France
d. Germany
e. Hong Kong
f. Italy
g. Japan
h. Singapore
i. Spain
j. Switzerland
k. United Kingdom
l. United States

II. Other sites

a. International
b. Institutional investor site
c. LatAm regional site

4. Access to the site and changes to it
5. Our intellectual property rights
6. No advice/no offer
7. No liability
8. No liability for third party content
9. About your data
10. Governing law and jurisdiction

 

1. About us and the websites

The information contained in our websites is published by Natixis Investment Managers’ affiliated entities, all of whom are owned or controlled by Natixis Investment Managers, a privately held French bank holding company of a diverse line-up of specialized investment management and distribution entities worldwide. Natixis Investment Managers is not regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (a French independent public authority tasked with investor protection). However, certain of its affiliates are regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers or other market regulatory authorities in their jurisdiction of domicile because of their own business activities (hereinafter, the French bank holding company as well as its affiliated investment managers and distribution entities worldwide are collectively referred to as "Natixis Investment Managers" or "we" or "us", unless otherwise specified). Our websites may include combined information provided by multiple Natixis Investment Managers entities, but each entity is solely responsible for the information it provides to the websites and for the information contained in the areas of the website(s) that are specific to each Natixis Investment Managers entity, as further detailed below.

Our websites (each individually referred to as a "Site") are made available free of charge.

References to the "Site" should be understood as referencing the relevant "Country Site" or "Other Site", as applicable. The obligations of each Natixis Investment Managers entity are determined based on applicable local laws and regulations, as well as the services or products provided by the relevant Natixis Investment Managers entity. The Natixis Investment Managers entities conduct any regulated activities only in and from the jurisdiction(s) in which they are licensed or authorized. Their services and the products they manage are not available to all investors in all jurisdictions. Please refer to the relevant Site below for more information.

 

2. About the Terms of Use

Before you start to use the Site, please read the following terms of use (the "Terms of Use") carefully. The Terms of Use inform you of the terms on which you may make use of the Site and explain certain legal and regulatory restrictions applicable to any investment in the Natixis Investment Managers range of products and services described on (or accessible via) that Site.

By using the Site you confirm that you accept these Terms of Use and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not access or use the Site. We may make changes to these Terms of Use from time to time, for example to comply with new or updated laws or regulations. If these Terms of Use are updated, the new version will come into force, and will be enforceable, from the day it's uploaded to the relevant Site. We therefore suggest that you read these Terms of Use each time you visit the Site. These Terms of Use refer to the following additional terms, which also apply to your use of the Site, subject to the modifications below under "Country Sites":

  • Our global Privacy Statement, which describes how we process any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, as a result of visiting the Site.
  • Our global Cookie Policy, which explains how our Site uses cookies.

The terms, conditions, and restrictions noted within the Site, including the provisions under these Terms of Use for this Site, represent the entire agreement between you and Natixis Investment Managers relating to your use of this Site. If you have or enter into a contract with us for financial services or products, please note that separate terms and conditions will apply. If you have any questions relating to these Terms of Use then please contact us at website.contact@natixis.com.

 

3. Our sites

Our Sites are not directed to any person in any jurisdiction where, by reason of that person's nationality, residence or otherwise, the publication or availability of the respective Site is prohibited. Persons in respect of whom such prohibitions apply must not access the Site. The respective Site and the content therein is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as solicitation, advice, offer or a recommendation for any fund, security, or service in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or recommendation would be unlawful or unauthorized. It is not possible to subscribe for a fund or sub-fund directly through one of our Sites. The legal documentation of the relevant fund or sub-fund must be consulted prior to any investment decision.

By accessing the relevant Site you agree to comply with all applicable local rules with respect to your online conduct and use of the Site, including all laws, rules, codes, and regulations of the country in which you reside and the country from which you access the Site, including without limitation, all laws, rules, codes, regulations, decrees, acts, orders, directives, legislation, bills, and statutes pertaining to tax, contracts, intellectual property, securities, e-commerce, banking, technology, computers, fraud, and privacy.

 

I. Country sites

 

a. Australia

The Australia Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers Australia Pty Limited (ABN 60 088 786 289), an Australian proprietary limited company authorized and regulated by the Australia Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) pursuant to an Australian Financial Services Licence (no. 246830). Natixis Investment Managers Australia Pty Limited is authorized to provide financial product advice and to deal in certain securities on behalf of wholesale clients. It is also authorized to provide general financial product advice to retail clients as defined by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The Australia site is directed at persons resident in Australia or at those persons who are otherwise authorized to access these pages. Persons not meeting either of these qualifications should not access the Australia site. Visitors should take note that in addition to our global Privacy Statement, the Australia site is also governed by its own separate Privacy Policy.

The Financial Services Guide (FSG) provides information about Natixis Investment Managers Australia Pty Limited, including how it is remunerated for the services provided. Retail clients should read the FSG before engaging Natixis Investment Managers Australia Pty Limited.

The Australia Site may include information provided by other Natixis Investment Managers entities as well; however, each entity is solely responsible for the information it provides to the Australia site. The material within the Australia Site is for general information only and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider, with your professional adviser, whether the information is suitable for your circumstances. Please see the Australia site for more information.

 

b. Austria

The Austria Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers International, a portfolio management company authorized by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French Financial Markets Authority - AMF) under no. GP 90-009, and a public limited company (“société anonyme”) registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under no. 329 450 738. Natixis Investment Managers International is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, a privately held French bank holding company organized in the form of a public limited company ("société anonyme”) with registered no. 453 952 681 on the Paris company register.

 

c. France

The France Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers International, a société anonyme formed under French law, authorized and regulated by the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (the “AMF”) as a Management Company under No. GP 90-009.  Natixis Investment Managers International is registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Registry under No. 329 450 738. Natixis Investment Managers International’s registered office is located at 43, avenue Pierre Mendés –  France – 75013 Paris. Natixis Investment Managers International is a subsidiary of the privately held French bank holding company Natixis Investment Managers S.A. The France site may include information provided by other Natixis Investment Managers entities as well; however, each entity is solely responsible for the information it provides to the France site. All photographs on the France site are the property of Natixis Investment Managers or their authors and are used with permission.

If you only access the France Site for non-professional purposes, the liability provisions of Article 7 below do not apply to you; instead, such provisions are superseded and replaced by the following: Neither we nor any of our affiliates nor their respective officers, directors, trustees, employees and agents, will be liable to you for any loss or damage whatsoever and however it arises as a result from your own misconduct, negligence or fraudulent misrepresentation. Similarly, we shall assume no liability for any loss or damage whatsoever and however it arises as a result from any third party’s action or from a force majeure event, as defined by applicable French law and precedents.

If you only access the France Site for non-professional purposes, the governing law provisions of Article 10 below do not apply to you; instead, such provisions are superseded and replaced by the following: Although these Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (except for conflict of law provisions), you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of French Law. Nothing in these Terms of Use affects your right as a French consumer to rely on any mandatory provision of French consumer laws. In such case, any claim related to any dispute arising as a result of the France site may be brought before the competent courts of France. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and this will not impair, limit or affect the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

If you access the France site for business purposes, Article 7 and Article 10 of the present Terms of Use, respectively, will continue to apply to your use of the France site.

The France Site is limited to funds and sub-funds (and related information and documents) which have been authorised for sale in France by the AMF. European fund regulations have established a set of common rules in order to permit the cross border marketing of collective investment schemes complying with such regulations. This common foundation did not prohibit different methods of implementation. This is why a European collective investment scheme may be marketed in France even though the activity of such scheme would not respect rules identical to those which are required for the approval of this type of product in France.

 

d. Germany

The Germany Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers International, Zweigniederlassung Deutschland, the German branch office of Natixis Investment Managers International, a portfolio management company authorized by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French Financial Markets Authority - AMF) under no. GP 90-009, and a public limited company (“société anonyme”) registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under no. 329 450 738. Natixis Investment Managers International is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, a privately held French bank holding company organized in the form of a public limited company ("société anonyme") with registered no. 453 952 681 on the Paris company register. The Germany Site is directed at persons resident in Germany or at those persons who are otherwise authorized to access these pages. Persons not meeting either of these qualifications should not access the Germany Site. The Germany Site may include information provided by other Natixis Investment Managers entities.

With respect to the Germany Site, we do not exclude or limit our liability for any damages arising from our gross negligence or willful wrong action. Nor do we exclude our liability for any damages to life, body, or health, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable German laws and regulations.

 

e. Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers Hong Kong Limited, a limited liability company authorized and regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission pursuant to a Type 1 license (CE no: AZR307). The Hong Kong site is directed at persons resident in Hong Kong or at those persons who are otherwise authorized to access these pages. Persons not meeting either of these qualifications should not access the Hong Kong site. The Hong Kong site may include information provided by other Natixis Investment Managers entities as well; however, each entity is solely responsible for the information it provides to the Hong Kong site. The information on the Hong Kong site is provided for Hong Kong residents, for reference only.

With respect to the Hong Kong site, we do not exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, or for our fraud, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable laws and regulations.

 

f. Italy

The Italy Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers International, Succursale Italiana, the Italian branch office of Natixis Investment Managers International, a portfolio management company authorized by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French Financial Markets Authority - AMF) under no. GP 90-009, and a public limited company (“société anonyme”) registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under no. 329 450 738. Natixis Investment Managers International is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, a privately held French bank holding company organized in the form of a public limited company ("société anonyme") with registered no. 453 952 681 on the Paris company register. The Italy Site may include information provided by other Natixis Investment Managers entities as well; however, each entity is solely responsible for the information it provides to the Italy Site. The Italy Site is directed at persons resident in Italy or at those persons who are otherwise authorized to access these pages. Persons not meeting either of these qualifications should not access the Italy Site.

Although these Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (except for conflict of law provisions), you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of Italian Law. Nothing in these Terms of Use affects your right as an Italian consumer to rely on any mandatory provision of Italian consumer laws. Any claim related to any dispute arising as a result of the Italy site may be brought before the competent courts of Italy.

With respect to the Italy Site, we do not exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, or for our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable laws and regulations.

The Italy Site is limited to funds and sub-funds (and related information and documents) which have been authorised for sale in Italy by the Commissione Nazionale per la Societá e la Borsa (CONSOB). European fund regulations have established a set of common rules in order to permit the cross border marketing of collective investment schemes complying with such regulations. This common foundation did not prohibit different methods of implementation. This is why a European collective investment scheme may be marketed in Italy even though the activity of such scheme would not respect rules identical to those which are required for the approval of this type of product in Italy.

 

g. Japan

The Japan Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers Japan Co., Ltd., a limited liability company formed under the laws of Japan, authorized and regulated by the Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) pursuant to an Investment Management license, an Investment Advisory and Agency Business license, and a Type II Financial Instruments Business license. Please note that use of the Japan site is subject to separate terms of use. Please see the Japan site for further information. Visitors should take note that in addition to our global Privacy Statement, the Japan site is also governed by its own separate Privacy Policy.

 

h. Singapore

The information in the Singapore Site is provided by Natixis Investment Managers Singapore Limited (NIM Singapore) (company registration no. 199801044D), a company incorporated in Singapore having office at 5 Shenton Way, #22-05/06, UIC Building, Singapore 068808, which is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under a Capital Markets Services Licence to conduct fund management activities under the Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore, and is an exempt financial advisor under the Financial Advisers Act 2001 of Singapore. Mirova Division (Business Name Registration No.: 53431077W) and Ostrum Division (Business Name Registration No.: 53463468X) are part of NIM Singapore and are not separate legal entities.

The Singapore Site may include information provided by or on other Natixis Investment Managers entities and affiliates. Such entities and affiliates and their representatives are not subject to regulation by the MAS and any recourse available thereunder in respect of issues arising from the customers' dealings with the foreign office and its representatives. Each entity and affiliate is solely responsible for the information it provides to the Singapore Site.

The Singapore Site has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. With the exception of any of the Natixis Investment Managers entities, a person who is not a party to these Terms of Use shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act, Chapter 53B of Singapore, to enforce any of these Terms of Use. 

 

i. Spain

The Spain Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers International S.A., Sucursal en España (CIF: W0232616C), the Spanish branch office of Natixis Investment Managers International, registered at the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) with the no. 51, and at the Mercantile Registry of Madrid in Folio 170, Volume 42893, Page M 758295, and has its registered office at: calle Serrano, 90, 6th floor, 28006 Madrid, Spain. Natixis Investment Managers International is a portfolio management company authorized by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French Financial Markets Authority - AMF) under no. GP 90-009, and a public limited company (“société anonyme”) registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under no. 329 450 738. Natixis Investment Managers International is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, a privately held French bank holding company organized in the form of a public limited company ("société anonyme") with registered no. 453 952 681 on the Paris company register. The Spain Site is exclusively directed at persons resident in Spain or at those persons who are otherwise authorized to access these pages. Persons not meeting either of these qualifications should not access the Spain Site.

The Spain Site is limited to funds and sub-funds (and related information and documents) which have been authorised for sale in Spain by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV). Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities, as amended (the “Directive”) established a set of common rules to allow for the cross-border marketing of collective investment schemes that comply with the provisions of the Directive. This common basis did not prohibit different methods of implementation. For this reason, a European undertaking for collective investment can be marketed in Spain even if the activity of the said undertaking does not comply with the same rules as such undertakings are required to comply with if this type of product had been issued in Spain. If you are a Spanish citizen accessing any other Country Site, please note you shall be doing so under your own risk and responsibility such that any investment carried out pursuant to such terms shall be deemed unsolicited.

 

j. Switzerland

The Switzerland Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers, Switzerland S. à. r. l., a Swiss limited liability company (société a responsabilité limitée) and non-supervised financial service provider, having its registered office at rue du Vieux-Collège 10, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland. The Switzerland Site may include information provided by other Natixis Investment Managers entities as well; however, each entity is solely responsible for the information it provides to the Switzerland Site.

 

k. United Kingdom

The UK Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers UK Limited, a private limited company formed under the laws of England and authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 190258. The UK site may include information provided by other Natixis Investment Managers entities as well; however, each entity is solely responsible for the information it provides to the UK site. These works are protected by, among other things, copyright laws and treaties around the world. We reserve all such rights. The UK site is directed at persons resident in the United Kingdom or at those persons who are otherwise authorized to access these pages. Persons not meeting either of these qualifications should not access the UK site.

The Terms and Conditions of the UK site and any information on the UK site are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any claim related to any dispute arising as a result of the UK site shall be made before the courts of England and Wales. With respect to the UK site, we do not exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, or for our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable laws and regulations. In particular, we do not exclude our duties and liabilities under financial markets regulations or rules which may apply to us (including, but not limited to, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and any FCA conduct of business rules in the UK).

 

l. United States

The US Site is issued by Natixis Distribution, LLC, a US limited purpose broker-dealer and a US NFA introducing broker. In the US, investment products and services are offered through Natixis Distribution, LLC and Natixis Advisors, LLC with primary offices located at 888 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199.

Natixis Distribution, LLC acts as a solicitation agent for some of its affiliates, serves as the US distributor of the Natixis Funds and Loomis Sayles Funds, and is the US marketing agent of The Oakmark Funds (distributed by Harris Associates Securities L.P.). Natixis Advisors, LLC is a US investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under SEC#801-48408. Each of Natixis Distribution, LLC as well as its affiliate, Natixis Advisors, LLC, is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, LLC, a US bank holding company. Natixis Investment Managers, LLC is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, a privately held French bank holding company organized in the form of a public limited company ("société anonyme") with registered no. 453 952 681 on the Paris company register.

Natixis Distribution, LLC is the owner of all intellectual property rights in the US site and the material published on it, including, among other things, all trademarks, trade names, copyright works, designs, invention, whether they are registered or not. Please note that use of the US site is subject to separate terms of use. Please see the US site for further information.

Please refer directly to the relevant country site for additional information about the corresponding local Natixis Investment Managers entity, branch or office (the “Local Office(s)”) and the types of products and services that may be available locally to certain types of investors through such Local Office.

 

II. Other sites

In addition to sites that contain country-specific content and information, from time to time Natixis Investment Managers may also maintain other types of sites that are jurisdiction-neutral.

 

a. US Offshore

The US Offshore Site is issued by Natixis Distribution, LLC, a US limited purpose broker-dealer. The US Offshore Site is intended for use only by US financial advisors with non-US clients, as defined by FINRA (in its conduct rules and interpretive materials) and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. In the US, investment products and services are offered through Natixis Distribution, LLC and Natixis Advisors, LLC with primary offices located at 888 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199.

Natixis Distribution, LLC acts as a solicitation agent for some of its affiliates, serves as the US distributor of the Natixis Funds and Loomis Sayles Funds, and is the US marketing agent of The Oakmark Funds (distributed by Harris Associates Securities L.P.). Natixis Advisors, LLC is a US investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under SEC#801-48408. Each of Natixis Distribution, LLC as well as its affiliate, Natixis Advisors, LLC, is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, LLC, a US bank holding company. Natixis Investment Managers, LLC is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, a privately held French bank holding company organized in the form of a public limited company ("société anonyme") with registered no. 453 952 681 on the Paris company register.

Natixis Distribution, LLC is the owner of all intellectual property rights in the US Offshore Site and the material published on it, including, among other things, all trademarks, trade names, copyright works, designs, invention, whether they are registered or not. Please note that use of the US Offshore Site is subject to separate terms of use. Please see the US Offshore Site for further information.

 

b. International

Our International Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers International, a portfolio management company authorized by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French Financial Markets Authority - AMF) under no. GP 90-009, and a public limited company (“société anonyme”) registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under no. 329 450 738. Natixis Investment Managers International is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, a privately held French bank holding company organized in the form of a public limited company ("société anonyme”) with registered no. 453 952 681 on the Paris company register. Natixis Investment Managers is not regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (a French independent public authority tasked with investor protection). However, certain of its affiliates are regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers or other market regulatory authorities because of their own business activity.

 

c. Institutional investor site

Our Institutional Investor Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers International, a portfolio management company authorized by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French Financial Markets Authority - AMF) under no. GP 90-009, and a public limited company (“société anonyme”) registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under no. 329 450 738. Natixis Investment Managers International is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, a privately held French bank holding company organized in the form of a public limited company ("société anonyme”) with registered no. 453 952 681 on the Paris company register.

This Site is intended for use only by our institutional clients and prospects. While different countries may have varying legal definitions of what constitutes an “institutional investor”, here we use this term to refer to institutional asset managers such as, e.g., pension funds (public or private), insurance companies, sovereign institutions and central banks, foundations and endowments, corporations and investment consultant professionals, as well as other categories of Professional Investors (as defined under MiFID II). Because this Site contains information that is only intended for an institutional investor audience, we restrict its access at the Site level. This mean that in order to access the Site and view its contents, you must proactively confirm the fact that you are an institutional investor, or some other type of Professional Investor (as defined under MiFID II). This Site is not intended for use by the general public. Retail investors should NOT access this Site. If you choose to self-certify as an institutional investor and access this Site, you are using the Site at your own risk.

 

d. LatAm regional site

Our LatAm Regional Site is issued by Natixis Investment Managers International, a portfolio management company authorized by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French Financial Markets Authority – AMF) under no. GP 90-009, and a public limited company société anonyme registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under no. 329 450 738. Registered office: 43 avenue Pierre Mendès France, 75013 Paris.

This Site is intended for use only by investment professionals as well as other institutional investors. While different countries may have varying legal definitions of what constitutes an “investment professional” or an “institutional investor”, here we use this term to refer to institutional asset managers such as, e.g., pension funds (public or private), insurance companies, sovereign institutions and central banks, foundations and endowments, corporations and investment consultant professionals, as well as other categories of Professional Investors (as defined under MiFID II). Because this Site contains information that is only intended for an institutional investor audience, we restrict its access at the Site level. This means that in order to access the Site and view its contents, you must proactively confirm the fact that you are an institutional investor, or some other type of Professional Investor (as defined under MiFID II). The financial products and/or services referenced within this Site may not be available in your country. In certain jurisdictions investments into the products referenced in this Site may only be made on a limited private placement or reverse solicitation basis.

The Site is provided for general informational purposes only, and the information provided on this Site is not intended for access or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such access or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject Natixis Investment Managers, its affiliates, or their products to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. This Site is not intended for use by the general public. Retail investors should NOT access this Site. If you choose to self-certify as an institutional investor and access this Site, you are using the Site at your own risk.

Natixis Investment Managers International Oficina de Representación (Colombia) is authorized as a local representative office by the Colombian Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia to conduct marketing activities of a limited nature as permitted under Decree 2555 of 2010. Natixis IM Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. is not a regulated financial entity, securities intermediary, or investment manager in terms of the Mexican Securities Market Law and is not registered with the Comision Nacional Bancaria de Valores or any other Mexican authority. 

Please refer directly to the relevant Country Site for additional information about the corresponding local Natixis Investment Managers entity, branch or office (the “Local Office(s)”) and the types of products and services that may be available locally to certain types of investors through such Local Office.

 

4. Access to the site and changes to It

The information provided on this site is not intended for access or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such access or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject Natixis Investment Managers, its affiliates, or its products to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. We may update the information on the site from time to time as required under applicable laws. We may update or remove certain information from time to time for business reasons, for example because the subject matter is no longer relevant. All content on this site is presented only as of the date published or indicated and may be superseded by subsequent market events or other circumstances. You are responsible for refreshing your screen or setting the cache settings on your Internet browser to ensure you are viewing the most current content.

Because this site is for information purposes only, and is provided free of charge, access to it is not permanent or guaranteed, and where access is restricted, we will ensure that any communications required under applicable laws are made to the necessary parties by other means. We may terminate your access to the site for any reason or no reason without prior notice. While we endeavor to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the continuity of the site, we may withdraw or remove what we provide on the site, or we may close it, for business reasons. From time to time, we may restrict or suspend access to some parts of our site, or the entire site, for example for maintenance purposes.

This site is generally intended to be viewed by a conventional web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. Although you may use other means to access this site, be aware that this site may not appear accurately through other access methods, and you use them only at your own risk.

Certain parts of this site may be protected by passwords or require a login. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any user names, passwords, security questions and answers. You understand that you are solely responsible for all electronically transmitted requests and you agree that we shall not be under a duty to inquire as to the authority or propriety of any instructions given to us using your passwords or other security data and that we shall be entitled to act upon any such instructions. We will not be liable for any loss, cost, expense or other liability arising out of any such instructions. It is your responsibility to notify us immediately of any: (i) unauthorized use of your passwords and other security data and (ii) discrepancy in your account.

 

5. Our intellectual property rights

The information provided on this Site is not intended for access or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such access or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject Natixis Investment Managers, its affiliates, or its products to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. We may update the information on the Site from time to time as required under applicable laws. We may update or remove certain information from time to time for business reasons, for example because the subject matter is no longer relevant. All content on this Site is presented only as of the date published or indicated and may be superseded by subsequent market events or other circumstances. You are responsible for refreshing your screen or setting the cache settings on your Internet browser to ensure you are viewing the most current content.

Because this Site is for information purposes only, and is provided free of charge, access to it is not permanent or guaranteed, and where access is restricted, we will ensure that any communications required under applicable laws are made to the necessary parties by other means. We may terminate your access to the site for any reason or no reason without prior notice. While we endeavor to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the continuity of the Site, we may withdraw or remove what we provide on the Site, or we may close it, for business reasons. From time to time, we may restrict or suspend access to some parts of our Site, or the entire Site, for example for maintenance purposes.

This Site is generally intended to be viewed by a conventional web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. Although you may use other means to access this Site, be aware that this Site may not appear accurately through other access methods, and you use them only at your own risk.

Certain parts of this Site may be protected by passwords or require a login. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any user names, passwords, security questions and answers. You understand that you are solely responsible for all electronically transmitted requests and you agree that we shall not be under a duty to inquire as to the authority or propriety of any instructions given to us using your passwords or other security data and that we shall be entitled to act upon any such instructions. We will not be liable for any loss, cost, expense or other liability arising out of any such instructions. It is your responsibility to notify us immediately of any: (i) unauthorized use of your passwords and other security data and (ii) discrepancy in your account.

 

6. No advice/no offer

This Site is not intended to provide you with investment, tax, insurance or legal advice. The content of the Site is for informational purposes only and nothing on this Site constitutes a solicitation, advice, or an offer or a recommendation to buy any investment, fund, security, product or other financial instrument in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or recommendation would be unlawful or unauthorized.

Certain tools may be made available to you via this Site to provide you with general guidance and these tools have been deemed by applicable regulators to provide general guidance only. You use these tools at your own risk and accept that it is your own decision whether any product, security or services is appropriate or suitable for you or your customer. We recommend that you obtain independent professional or specialist advice before making any decision or taking (or refraining from) any action (including, among other things, to purchase a financial product or service, enter a contract for the same, or make any decision after you have entered such a contract).

7. No liability

These Terms of Use exclude or limit our legal liability for the Site, as far as applicable laws and regulations permit us to do so, and except as otherwise described above under "Country Sites". Please take the time to read them carefully. We do not exclude or limit any of our liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable laws and regulations.

Although we have made reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained within this Site is accurate, we make no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, that the information is accurate or complete. This Site is provided "as is", "as available" and "with all faults." We do not warrant that this Site will meet your needs and make no guarantee that we will update this Site. You agree to assume the entire risk as to your use of this Site. Furthermore, we assume no responsibility for, and make no representations or warranties tied to the functions of this Site and make no guarantee that this Site will be error free, uninterrupted, that defects will be corrected or that it is free of viruses or other harmful components.

Neither we nor any of our affiliates nor their respective officers, directors, trustees, employees and agents will be liable to you for any loss or damage whatsoever and however it arises as a result of your use of or reliance on any information on our Site, or for your inability to access or use the Site for any period of time.

PLEASE NOTE: You represent and warrant to us that you will not use this Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited under the Terms of Use. As a condition of your use of this Site, you also agree to be responsible for all losses arising from your use of our Site or from your violation of these Terms of Use.

 

8. No liability for third party content

This Site may contain links or references to third party content or websites which may include, but are not limited to, social media sites. These links are provided for your information only, and do not amount to a recommendation or endorsement by us of that third party or its website. Please note that we have no control over the content of a third-party website, and we have not verified the accuracy of any content on such third- party website. Accordingly, we are not liable for the content or availability (or lack of availability) of such third-party websites.

These third parties are not affiliated with us and do not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any of our services, funds or other financial products. To the extent that any index information is found on this Site, such information is derived from third parties and is provided on an "as is" basis. You assume the entire risk of use of such information. We and each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information, disclaim all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.

We do not endorse such sites or the content on such sites and are not responsible for the condition of the sites or content that is posted on such sites, except to the extent that we specifically take ownership of such postings (e.g., where we actively participate in social media).

 

9. About your data

Accessing the Site will create what is technically known as a "Cookie". A cookie is a small amount of data which is transferred to your browser by a web server. For full information on how we use Cookies on our Site, please read our Cookie Policy.

In order to access certain features of this Site, you may be required to provide information about yourself including, but not limited to, your email address. You agree that any information that you give to Natixis Investment Managers will always be accurate, correct and up to date. We expressly reserve the right to monitor any and all of your use of this Site, as permitted under applicable laws and regulations. For further information about how and why we may process your personal data obtained as a result of visiting a Site, please read our Privacy Statement. You may also contact the Natixis Investment Managers global data protection officer (the “DPO”) by email at dpo-natixisim@natixis.com, or by phone at +33 1 78 40 90 00, for additional information about this subject matter.

 

10. Governing law and jurisdiction

Except as stated above under the section "Country Sites", and unless your relationship with the relevant Natixis Investment Managers entity is otherwise governed by a local law (in which case the respective local law and jurisdiction will prevail and become directly applicable to these Terms of Use), these Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (except for conflict of law provisions). Any claim related to any dispute arising as a result of this Site or under these Terms of Use shall be made before a court of competent jurisdiction located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, unless expressly prohibited by applicable local law. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and this will not impair, limit or affect the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

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