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C/O Financial Services Commission
PO Box 940
Gibraltar
Tel:(+350) 200 40283
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Gibraltar Investor Compensation Scheme
Advertising Wording

1. Gibraltar Authorised Firms

A) By Gibraltar Authorised Firms In Gibraltar:-

"[name of firm] is a participant in the Gibraltar Investor Compensation Scheme. Payments under the Scheme are limited to 90% of a client's total eligible investments which qualify for compensation under the Act subject to a maximum payment to any one client of €20,000. Further details of the Scheme are available on request."

B) By A Branch Of A Gibraltar Authorised Firm In A Member State Which Has Not Topped Up Into The Host State Scheme

"[name of firm] is a participant in the Gibraltar Investor Compensation Scheme. Payments under the Scheme are limited to 90% of a client's total eligible investments which qualify for compensation under the Act subject to a maximum payment to any one client of €20, 000. Most investments made with offices the firm within the European Economic Area are covered. Further details of the Scheme are available on request."

C) By A Branch Of A Gibraltar Authorised Firm In A Member State Which Has Topped Up Into The Host State Scheme

"[name of firm] is a participant in the Gibraltar Investor Compensation Scheme. [name of firm] has also joined the [name of host state scheme] in [name of host country] to supplement the cover under the Scheme. Payments under the Scheme are limited to 90% of a client's total eligible investment which qualify for compensation subject to a maximum payment to any one client of EURO 20,000. Additional protection is provided under [name of host state scheme] to increase the maximum payment to a client to [limit of host state scheme] and/or to cover [certain] investments not protected under the Scheme. Further details of the two schemes are available on request."

2 European Authorised Firms By Gibraltar branches of EEA Firms

 "[name of firm] is a member of the [name of scheme in the home country] in [name of country]. Payments are limited to [level of cover]. This scheme covers most eligible investments with offices of the firm in Gibraltar. Further details of the Scheme are available on request".

3 Non-EEA Firms

A) By Gibraltar Offices Of Non-EEA Firms Which Are Covered By The Gibraltar Investor Compensation Scheme

"[name of firm] is a participant in the Gibraltar Investor Compensation Scheme. Payments under the Scheme are limited to 90% of a client's total eligible investments which qualify for compensation under the Act subject to a maximum payment to any one client of EURO 20,000. Further details of the Scheme are available on request."

B) By Gibraltar Offices Of Non-EEA Firms Which Are Not Covered By The Gibraltar Investor Compensation Scheme

"[name of firm] is a member of the [name of scheme in the home country] in [name of country]. Payments are limited to [level of cover]. This scheme covers most eligible investments with offices of the firm in Gibraltar. Further details of the Scheme are available on request".