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US Persons Disclaimer

 

Who are considered US persons?

A US person can be both a natural person as well as a legal entity

A US natural person is defined as:

  • a natural person residing in the US irrespective of his or her nationality
  • a natural person residing outside of the US but who has a mailing address in the US
  • a US citizen who is temporarily abroad
  • a legal entity that is governed by a US Person via a power of attorney, fiduciary power, trustee power or through some other control relationship


A US legal entity is defined as :

  • a partnership/corporation organized/incorporated under US laws, independent of its structure/purpose/ultimate beneficial owner (“UBO”)
  • an estate with a US person as an executor/administrator
  • a non-discretionary account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer/fiduciary for the benefit or account of a US person
  • a discretionary account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer/fiduciary organized/incorporated, or (if individual) resident in US
  • an agency/branch/office of a foreign entity located in the US
  • any partnership/corporation organized/incorporated outside the US by a US person for purpose of investing in unregistered securities unless it is  
  • organized/incorporated and owned by a US person who is an accredited investor
  • trusts/Private Investment Companies (PICs)/charitable organizations incorporated outside the US that have US residents as their
  • trustee/UBO/Managing Director/Partner/asset controlling Chairperson


Please contact the Bank should you require any further clarification on the above.

 
 

For US Persons seeking our general banking products and/or services, the following disclaimer shall apply:

ABN Amro Bank Berhad is not licensed to conduct banking business or sell insurance products in the United States under applicable federal and state laws.   Accordingly, any solicitation of retail banking services (including accepting and/or soliciting deposits), insurance services, mortgage and/or consumer lending services or credit card services by ABN Amro Bank Berhad is not intended for U.S. persons. The offering, sale and/or distribution of this product or service can also be limited to other persons by the laws and regulations of other jurisdictions. Every (future) client is obliged to make inquiries after and comply with such restrictions. ABN Amro Bank Berhad can not be held responsible for any damage that occurs from transactions and/or services in defiance with the restrictions aforementioned.  

 
 

For US Persons seeking our investment products and/or services, the following disclaimer shall apply:

ABN Amro Bank Berhad is not a registered broker-dealer under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") and under applicable state laws in the United States.   In addition, ABN Amro Bank Berhad is not a registered investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act" and together with the 1934 Act, the "Acts), and under applicable state laws in the United States.  Accordingly, absent specific exemption under the Acts, any brokerage and investment advisory services provided by ABN Amro Bank Berhad, including (without limitation) the products and services described herein are not intended for U.S. persons. 

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the offering, sale and/or distribution of the products or services described herein is not intended  in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer, sale and/or distribution.  ABN Amro Bank Berhad can not be held responsible for any damages or losses that occur from transactions and/or services in defiance with the restrictions aforementioned.

 
 
 
 
 
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