Legal notice – Aquila Group

Please read this legal notice carefully as it provides important information and terms and conditions to the access to and use of this website. By accessing and using the website, you acknowledge that you have taken note of the information contained in this notice and accept the terms of use.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF CONTENTS

Aquila Capital Holding GmbH checks and updates the contents on its website on a regular basis. However, despite all care this website and the information contained therein may be incomplete and subject to change and must therefore be regarded as non-binding. The validity of the provided information and the conclusions drawn are limited to the date of their respective publication. The sources of information are considered reliable and accurate, however, neither Aquila Capital Holding GmbH not any other company of Aquila Group (meaning Aquila Capital Holding GmbH and its affiliated companies within the meaning of Art. 15 et seq of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)) guarantee the validity, accuracy and the actuality of the provided information and disclaim all liability for any damages that may arise from the use of the information. The information provided on this website as well as the legal notices may be changed at any time without prior notification. Aquila Capital Holding GmbH therefore recommends assessing this legal notice regularly for potential changes.

Furthermore, any information on this website relating to securities and financial services has only been checked with respect to compatibility with German law. In some foreign legal systems, the dissemination of such information may be subject to legal restrictions. Not all products are available in all countries. The following information is therefore not directed at natural persons or legal entities whose place of residence or business is subject to a foreign legal system in which the dissemination or use of such information would violate valid laws or regulations and subject Aquila Group to additional registration requirements.

When using this website, you may be asked for your country of origin. By choosing a country, you confirm that you are a resident of the corresponding country. The site you access and its content are intended solely for users in this country.

TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS

The content and structure of this website are protected by copyright and Aquila Capital Holding GmbH reserves all rights (in particular, copyrights and trademarks) with regard to all elements of this website and will make use of all available channels for enforcing these rights.

No part of this website is designed in such a way as to grant a license or right to the use of an image, a registered trademark, a logo or software. Any copying or otherwise reproduction of information or data – in particular the use of texts, portions of texts or images – requires the prior written consent of Aquila Capital Holding GmbH.

In particular, you may not:

(a) systematically copy parts of this website (whether by printing them on paper, saving them to a file or otherwise);

(b) remove, change or otherwise make incomprehensible the content of this website or use the material contained on this website in a manner other than intended in these legal notices and terms of use;

PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA – PRIVACY POLICY

You can find information about the processing of personal data in our Privacy Policy.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Any links to other websites serve solely to indicate information that may be helpful for the user. However, Aquila Capital Holding GmbH emphasises expressly that it has no control or influence over, and is not responsible for, the design and contents of the linked websites which do not belong to Aquila Group, and assumes no express or implied guarantee or liability for the content of such websites, including their accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability for certain purposes.

NO LINKING TO THIS WEBSITE

You may not link back to this website without the prior written permission of Aquila Capital Holding GmbH.

NO RECOMMENDATION OR OFFER OF SERVICES

The contents of this website serve informational purposes only and do not constitute a business relationship. In particular, the information provided does not constitute legal or investment advice, an investment service nor the invitation to make offers or any declaration of intent; the contents of this website also do not constitute a recommendation for any other actions. Solely the individual prospectuses, which are available in electronic form, are legally authoritative. You should not make a decision about a purchase until you have seen the complete documents and risk statements, and have sought legal, tax and investment advice. The information provided on this website is not tailored or oriented to your personal or business situation. As a result, the information provided may be completely inappropriate or incorrect for your personal or business investment decisions.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Please bear in mind that any forward-looking statements and predictions concerning future developments are merely forecasts and are subject to various influencing factors such as changes in the legal, political and economic environment. Historical information cannot be understood as a guarantee for future earnings. No assurances or warranties are given, that any indicative performance or return will be achieved in the future.

COMPUTER VIRUSES (VIRUSES, MALWARE, SPYWARE)

Aquila Capital Holding GmbH denies all liability for manipulations to the internet user’s EDP/IT system by unauthorised parties. Aquila Capital Holding GmbH expressly points out the danger of viruses, so-called malware and spyware, and the possibility of targeted hacking attacks. The use of current browser versions as well as the installation of continuously updated anti-virus software is recommended for combating viruses. E-mails of unknown origin as well as e-mails with unexpected attachments should not be opened on principle.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Aquila Capital Holding GmbH reserves the right to amend or supplement these terms at any time.

This legal notice and terms of use are subject to German law and must be applied and construed accordingly. Place of jurisdiction is Hamburg, Germany.

Should any one condition of these legal notices and terms of use become invalid, the validity of the other conditions will remain unaffected.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

For us, corporate governance stands for the transparent, responsible and purposeful implementation of international and national regulation as well as for our values and principles. The guidelines below reflect the corporate governance requirements of the entire Aquila Group.

The guidelines of Aquila Group are regularly reviewed based on the development of national and international standards and regulatory requirements and are adapted accordingly.

When performing their tasks, the management board and board of directors as well as the employees of Aquila Group fully identify themselves with the corporate governance guidelines.

WHISTLEBLOWING SYSTEM OF THE AQUILA GROUP

In line with Aquila Group’s organisational culture of transparency and trust, the Compliance department has put a Whistleblowing system in place where information about any type of misconduct in a work-related context can-and-should-be reported under the protection of anonymity.

The Whistleblowing system covers the global footprint of the Aquila Group and is available to our employees as well as third parties worldwide, at any time. By reporting suspicious and/or illicit activities, you can help identify and prevent organisational misconduct, malfeasance, and thereby strengthen our company’s corporate governance.

Aquila Group’s whistleblowing system is facilitated by the German legal advisory firm BDO Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (“BDO”) with the following possible channels of reporting complaints:

Whistleblowing portal:	https://portal.bdolegal-whistleblower.de/
Email:	aquila-capital@wb.bdo.de
Telephone hotline:	0211-9232470-7 (Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00)
Post:	BDO Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Zielstattstraße 40 81379 Munich

Complaints and reports will be reviewed by the BDO ombudsperson. The ombudsperson will inform the assigned contact person from the Aquila Group Compliance department about the content of a report, if it is compliance relevant and requires further investigation for resolution. The anonymity of the whistleblower will be upheld – your identity will only be disclosed with your prior consent.

Confidential treatment of a complaint is guaranteed to ensure protection of whistleblowers. However, please be conscious that if the whistleblowing system is deliberately abused to report unjustified, unsubstantiated assumptions, this could be subject to further verification.

For information on Aquila Group’s data processing under the Whistleblowing system, please see our Privacy Policy.