UITF & Ody Downoadable Application
UITF & Ody Downoadable Application
UITF & Ody Downoadable Application
1. This form may be used by any BPI accountholder who intends to invest in investment
funds.
2. Prior to opening an investment fund account, a settlement account, i.e. a BPI deposit
account is required.
3. Client may or may not be an existing BPI Express Online (EOL) user. A client may enroll
his/ her deposit account in BPI Express Online, and thereafter, his investment fund
account once s/he is an EOL registered user. Enrollment of the investment fund account
in EOL is necessary to gain access to your investment fund account online.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Print, fill out and sign the succeeding account opening documents.
IDs TO BE PRESENTED
Type of ID ID Number
ID 1 : ___________________________________ _____________________________________
ID 2 : ___________________________________ _____________________________________
HOME
OFFICE/BUSINESS
Floor/Building : ____________________________
CONTACT PREFERENCE
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
ACCOUNT INFORMATION
This Client Suitability Assessment (CSA) is being conducted to help the relationship manager / sales personnel determine
the client’s understanding of the risks related to investing. The relationship manager / sales personnel shall:
1. Make a reasonable inquiry into the client's financial situation, investment experience, and investment objectives prior to
making any investment recommendations, and shall update this information as necessary;
2. Consider the appropriateness and suitability of investment recommendations or actions for each client;
3. Make a recommendation only if he reasonably believes that the recommendation is suitable to the client's financial
situation, investment experience, and investment objectives.
4. Investment Knowledge and Experience: What is your knowledge and experience on investments?
(a) Minimal. I know bank deposits, BSP SDA, T-bills and money market placements.
(b) Low. Outside deposits and short term government securities, I have experience investing in money
market funds such as corporate bonds and fixed income bonds.
(c) Medium. I have experience investing in mutual funds, UITFs, foreign currencies and direct investment in
listed stocks and bonds.
(d) High. I have an extensive experience in investing and have a broad understanding of the domestic and
global capital markets in general.
5. Investment Knowledge and Experience: How many years of experience have you had investing in securities,
either directly or through a fund manager?
(a) 1 year or less (c) More than 5 years up to 10 years
(b) More than 1 year up to 5 years (d) More than 10 years
6. Risk Tolerance: What is your tolerance for risk?
(a) I accept steady and minimal returns without any fluctuation in the principal amount of my investments.
(b) I accept minimal fluctuations in the principal amounts of my investments for commensurate returns.
(c) I accept a fair amount of fluctuation in the principal amount of my investments in order to achieve above
average returns and capital growth over the medium term.
(d) I am prepared for a high degree of volatility and possibly losses for certain periods in the principal amount
of my investment in order to achieve high returns or capital growth over a period of 5 years or more.
7. Risk Tolerance: If the value of your portfolio decreased by 20% in one year, how would you react?
(a) I will be very concerned and will immediately put my investment back to cash (i.e. in the form of deposits
and/or short term government securities).
(b) I will be very concerned and will find safer investment outlets, which are not necessarily cash.
(c) I will be concerned and will review the aggressiveness of my portfolio.
(d) I will NOT be concerned about the short-term fluctuation of certain investments in my
portfolio.
8. Risk Tolerance: What is your average net worth for the last 2 years?
(a) P 5 M (USD100,000) and below (c) Over P 30M up to P 60 M (USD1.2M)
(b) Over P 5 M (USD100,000) up to P 30 M (USD600,000) (d) Over P 60 M
PARTICIPATING TRUST AGREEMENT Section 3 of 4
The TRUSTOR/s, through this Participating Trust Agreement (the “Agreement”), hereby participate(s) in the BPI Unit
Investment Trust Funds (the “FUND/s”) established and being managed by the Bank of the Philippine Islands Asset
Management and Trust Group (“BPI” or the “TRUSTEE”), said FUND/s now existing or to be offered in the future for the
collective investment and re-investment of sums of money received and held by BPI as TRUSTEE of various investors.
It is expressly understood and agreed that this Agreement is subject to the respective FUND/s’ Rules and Regulations (the
“PLAN/s”) governing such FUND/s being managed or which may be managed by BPI and which PLAN/s are duly submitted
to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipnas by the TRUSTEE. This Agreement does not, and neither does it purport to, amend or
modify the respective PLAN/s to which the PLAN/s pertain. As such, the TRUSTOR/s hereby explicitly acknowledge(s)
having read and fully understood the respective PLAN pertaining to his/her investment and is amenable to all the terms and
conditions contained therein.
Without limiting the terms and conditions of the said PLAN/s, the TRUSTOR/s fully agree(s) to the following:
1. AUTHORITY OF THE TRUSTEE – The TRUSTEE shall exercise absolute control, direction, and management of the
FUND/s, and shall administer the FUND/s within the framework of the policies set forth in the PLAN/s and such other policies
that the TRUSTEE may from time to time adopt in the future pursuant to the FUND/s’ objectives. Each FUND shall be
invested in a diversified portfolio concentrated in investment outlets within each FUND’s specific investment policy and
objectives as individually contained in each respective PLAN.
A list of prospective and/or outstanding investments requiring disclosure shall be made available and shall be updated
quarterly by the TRUSTEE.
2. FUND VALUATION - The investments in the FUND/s shall be valued using the valuation method respectively defined in
the PLAN. A performance review of the FUND/s shall be prepared by the TRUSTEE on a quarterly basis.
3. MANNER OF PARTICIPATION – Every transaction of a TRUSTOR shall be made through the purchase of units arrived
at by dividing the transaction amount by the applicable Net Asset Value per unit. New contributions to the FUND/s shall
serve to expand the FUND/s’ total outstanding units. Conversely, any redemption out of the FUND/s serves to contract the
FUND/s’ total outstanding units. TRUSTOR/s shall have only an undivided interest in the FUND/s in proportion to their
unitholdings. Units are non-assignable.
4. CLIENT SUITABILITY – Prior to the acceptance of participation, the TRUSTEE shall perform client suitability, through a
Client Suitability Assessment from which shall be acknowledged and signed by the TRUSTOR.
5. DISCLOSURE OF RISK - Prior to the acceptance of participation, the TRUSTEE shall ask the TRUSTOR to sign a Risk
Disclosure Statement to signify that he/she is aware of the different risks involved when investing.
6. MANNER OF ADMISSION/CONTRIBUTION – Participation in the Fund shall be allowed on the basis of the net asset
value of each participation unit (the “NAVpu”) determined in accordance with the Plan Rules. The TRUSTOR/s investment in
the Fund shall be expressed in terms of number of units of participation as appearing in the TRUSTOR’s Confirmation of
Participation. Every TRUSTOR shall designate a BPI Deposit account (Current or Savings Account of the same currency as
the FUND/s) (the “Settlement Account”) from which the amount of the contribution to be made shall be debited. Where the
contribution is made by check, such contribution shall be effected only upon the actual clearing or branch manager override
thereof. In case of dishonour or return of such check for any reason, the contribution shall be deemed automatically
cancelled or, if units have been bought, the same shall immediately be sold.Settlement of contributions shall be in
accordance with what is indicated in the plan rules of the fund. For the effective and efficient management of the FUND/s,
the TRUSTEE has set the minimum amount for initial and additional contributions into the FUND/s as stated in the Plan
Rules. Changes thereof shall be subject to Subsection X410.6.k of the MORB.
7. MANNER OF REDEMPTION – Redemption from the FUND/s shall be computed on the basis of the applicable Net Asset
Value per unit on the day the redemption is effected. For the effective management of the FUND/s, the TRUSTEE has set
the minimum amount for partial redemptions, the minimum holding period, the early redemption fee and the required
minimum maintaining balance in the FUND/s. Settlement of redemptions shall be in accordance with what is stated in the
plan rules of the fund. Changes thereof shall be subject to Subsection X410.6.k of the MORB. Should a partial redemption
result in the investment falling below the required minimum maintaining balance, the entire balance of the account shall be
paid through credit to the TRUSTOR/s Settlement Account based on the applicable Net Asset Value per unit for the day
multiplied by the number of remaining unit holdings.
The TRUSTEE reserves the right to require from the TRUSTOR/s a five (5) banking day advanced written notice of
redemption from the FUND/s. This required notice may be shortened and extended at the sole discretion of the TRUSTEE
depending upon the investment and liquidity position of the FUND/s and the frequency and volume of requests for
redemptions received by the TRUSTEE at any given time. Such notice may be made by the TRUSTEE by way of direct
written notice to each participant or through the posting of notices in the premises of the Head Office and branches of the
TRUSTEE. Although the FUND/s are envisioned to be a going concern, the TRUSTEE may terminate the FUND/s if, in its
judgment, said termination will redound to the best interest of the TRUSTORS therein in light of market and other conditions.
8. JOINT ACCOUNTS – Designation of a joint account as the Settlement Account shall be made by all the holders of the
said joint account who shall be co-TRUSTORS. The operation of and redemption of the funds in such joint account must be
signed or authorized by all the co-TRUSTORS. In case of “and/or” accounts, any one of the co-TRUSTORS is authorized
operate the funds and to effect any redemption there from.
9. CUT-OFF TIME PER TRANSACTION – For the effective and efficient management of the FUND/s, the TRUSTEE shall
set, and shall retain the option to change from time to time, such rules as the cut-off times and value dates for each type of
transaction. Changes thereof shall be subject to Subsection X410.6.k of the MORB
10. EVIDENCE OF PARTICIPATION – Contributions of the TRUSTOR/s into the FUND/s shall be evidenced by a separate
Confirmation of Participation or Transaction Advice issued by the TRUSTEE for this purpose. The TRUSTEE reserves the
right to require the prior endorsement/surrender of any evidence of participation issued by the TRUSTEE upon full or partial
redemption of units.
11. INSTRUCTIONS – All instructions, whether original written instructions, oral or otherwise through TELEPHONE or
facsimile or Internet e-mail, given or purported to be given by the persons authorized to operate the account as designated in
the Account Opening Form (or otherwise in writing), are binding on the TRUSTOR/s. The TRUSTEE shall be entitled to rely
and act on any such instructions which it in good faith believes to be genuine, and shall not in any way be liable for any loss
which the TRUSTOR/s may incur as a result of the TRUSTEE’s reliance and action on any such instruction. For purposes of
instructions made through the telephone, a Personal Identification Number (PIN) shall be designated by the TRUSTOR/s,
which he/she shall be required to quote when placing instructions by telephone. The TRUSTOR/s hereby expressly
confirm(s) unto the TRUSTEE that the TRUSTEE may use or otherwise install voice recording procedures in communicating
with or when taking instructions from the TRUSTOR/s. Any such voice record will constitute conclusive evidence of the
instructions or communications so recorded. The right of the TRUSTOR/s to give telephone or fax or e-mail instructions is a
privilege. The TRUSTOR/s will use this privilege judiciously and with discretion, and will take necessary steps to protect such
privilege and ensure that it is not misused, abused or used to perpetuate a fraud.
12. COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES – All communications whether by mail, telegraph, telephone, facsimile, e-mail,
messenger or otherwise, sent to the TRUSTOR/s address appearing in the records of the TRUSTEE, shall constitute
personal delivery to the TRUSTOR/s. All communications shall be directed to said last known address appearing in the
TRUSTEE’s records unless a written notice of change of address is received by the TRUSTEE five (5) banking days prior to
the delivery if any communication or notice to the TRUSTOR/s by the TRUSTEE. It is further agreed that all communications
sent to the TRUSTOR/s indicated address or fax number shall be conclusive as to their correctness in the absence of any
written objection received by the TRUSTEE within twenty-four (24) hours from delivery thereof.
13. REPORTS - A report shall be submitted by the TRUSTEE to the TRUSTOR/s at least once every quarter. The report
shall consists, among others, of the TRUSTOR/s’ summary of investments showing the number of units of participation in
each FUND, the total cost and market value thereof, the unrealized income/ (loss), and a transaction activity report showing
contributions and redemptions made during the period covered.
14. DISTRIBUTION OF FUND EARNINGS – The total income of the FUND/s shall be allocated to the respective
TRUSTORS in proportion to their respective unitholdings. For each FUND, the unrealized income of each TRUSTOR is the
difference between the prevailing Net Asset Value per unit over the average acquisition cost of the TRUSTOR/s’ units,
multiplied by the number of units held by the TRUSTOR/s. Actual distribution or realization of income occurs when a
redemption of units is made to the extent of the number of units redeemed.
15. LIABILITY OF TRUSTEE – Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a guaranty of return or income; nor does it
entitle the TRUSTOR/s to a fixed rate of return on the money invested for him/her in the FUND/s by the TRUSTEE. The
TRUSTEE shall not be liable for any loss or depreciation in the value of the FUND/s or in the value of the TRUSTOR’s
unitholdings unless unattributable to the TRUSTEE’s act of fraud, willful default, gross negligence or evident bad faith. It is
understood that the Unit Investment Trust Funds are not covered by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation and that
losses, if any, shall be for the account of the TRUSTOR/s.
16. TAXES, EXPENSES, FEES - The TRUSTEE is authorized to incur and deduct from the FUND/s taxes relative to the
acquisition and disposition of investments, expenses , which are in the nature of special expenses payable to third party/ies
covered by separate contract/s and disclosed to the participants in the quarterly report, and in consideration of services
rendered herein, the TRUSTEE shall collect on every valuation date a trust/management fee based on the TRUSTOR/s’
proportionate share of the NAV of the FUND, net of taxes based on a schedule separately prepared by the TRUSTEE which
in no case shall exceed the specific limit provided under the FUND/s’ respective PLAN/s.
17. AMENDMENTS - This Agreement shall be deemed automatically modified as and when the PLAN/s are amended by the
TRUSTEE in order to comply with applicable laws and/or Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas regulations and for such other
purposes as may be deemed proper by the TRUSTEE.
18. TERM OF AGREEMENT - This Agreement shall continue and remain in force until the redemption of the TRUSTOR’s
participation or upon termination of the FUND in accordance with the Plan Rules or with laws or regulations then existing.
19. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS – Incorporated herein by reference are the terms, conditions, rules and regulations in the
Plan Rules, Client Suitability Assessment form, Risk Disclosure Statement, and the Confirmation of Participation to be issued
pursuant hereto.
RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Section 4 of 4
Prior to making an investment, BPI Asset Management is hereby informing you of the nature of the Investment Funds /Trust /
Other Fiduciary /Investment Management Accounts and the risks involved in investing therein. As investments generally
carry different degrees of risk, it is necessary that before you make any investment, you should have:
1. fully understood the nature of the investment in any of the Investment Funds /Trust /Other Fiduciary
/Investment Management Accounts and the extent of your exposure to risks
2. read this Risk Disclosure Statement completely; and
3. independently determined that the investment in any of the Investment Funds/Trust /Other Fiduciary
/Investment Management Accounts is appropriate for you
Enumerated and defined below are the various risks you are normally exposed in investing depending on the type of
underlying assets of the portfolio. Investment Funds/Trust /Other Fiduciary /Investment Management Accounts do not
provide guaranteed returns and are not covered by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC).
Specifically for Investment Funds, there are risks involved in investing because the value of your investment is based on the
Net Asset Value per Unit (NAVPU) of the Fund which uses a marked-to-market valuation and therefore may fluctuate daily.
The NAVPU is computed by dividing the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Fund by the number of outstanding units. The NAV is
derived from the summation of the market value of the underlying securities of the Fund plus accrued interest income less
liabilities and qualified expenses.
INVESTMENT IN THE INVESTMENT FUNDS DOES NOT PROVIDE GUARANTEED RETURNS EVEN IF INVESTED IN
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES AND HIGH-GRADE PRIME INVESTMENT OUTLETS. YOUR PRINCIPAL AND EARNINGS
FROM INVESTMENT IN THE FUND CAN BE LOST IN WHOLE OR IN PART WHEN THE NAVPU AT THE TIME OF
REDEMPTION IS LOWER THAN THE NAVPU AT THE TIME OF PARTICIPATION. GAINS FROM INVESTMENT IS
REALIZED WHEN THE NAVPU AT THE TIME OF REDEMPTION IS HIGHER THAN THE NAVPU AT THE TIME OF
PARTICIPATION.
Your investment in any of the BPI Asset Management Investment Funds /Trust /Other Fiduciary /Investment
Management Accounts exposes you to the various types of risks enumerated and defined hereunder:
The Fund's portfolio, being marked-to-market, is affected by changes in interest rates thereby affecting the value of fixed
income investments such as bonds. Interest rate changes may affect the prices of fixed income securities inversely i.e. as
interest rates rise, bond prices fall and when interest rates decline, bond prices rise. As the prices of bonds in a portfolio
adjust to a rise in interest rate, the portfolio's market value may decline.
Market/Price Risk
This is the possibility for an investor to experience losses due to changes in market prices of securities. It is the exposure to
the uncertain market value of a portfolio due to price fluctuations.
It is the risk of the Fund/Portfolio to lose value due to a decline in securities prices, which may sometimes happen rapidly or
unpredictably. The value of investments fluctuates over a given time period because of general market conditions, economic
changes, or other events that impact large portions of the market such as political events, natural calamities, etc. As a result,
for Investment Funds, the Net Asset Value per Unit (NAVPU) may increase to make profit or decrease to incur loss.
Liquidity Risk
This is the possibility for an investor to experience losses due to the inability to sell or convert assets into cash immediately
or in instances where conversion to cash is possible but at a loss. These may be caused by different reasons such as trading
in securities with small or few outstanding issues, absence of buyers, limited buy/sell activity or underdeveloped capital
market.
Liquidity risk occurs when certain securities in the Fund/Portfolio may be difficult or impossible to sell at a particular time
which may prevent the withdrawal/ redemption of investments until its assets can be converted to cash. Even government
securities which are the most liquid of fixed income securities may be subjected to liquidity risk particularly if a sizeable
volume is involved.
Reinvestment Risk
This is the risk associated with the possibility of having lower returns or earnings when maturing funds or the interest
earnings of funds are reinvested.
Investors who withdraw/ redeem and realize their gains run the risk of reinvesting their funds in an alternative investment
outlet with lower yields. Similarly, BPI is faced with the risk of not being able to find good or better alternative investment
outlets as some of the securities in the Fund/Portfolio matures.
In case of a foreign-currency denominated Investment Fund or portfolio or a peso-denominated Investment Fund or portfolio
allowed to invest in securities denominated in currencies other than its base currency, the Fund/Portfolio is also exposed to
the following risks:
It is the risk of the Fund/Portfolio to currency fluctuations when the value of investments in securities denominated in
currencies other than the base currency of the Fund/Portfolio depreciates. Conversely, it is the risk of the Fund/Portfolio to
lose value when the base currency of the Fund/Portfolio appreciates. For Investment Funds, the net asset value per unit
(NAVPU) of a peso-denominated Fund invested in foreign currency-denominated securities may decrease to incur loss when
the peso appreciates.
Country Risk
This is the possibility for an investor to experience losses arising from investments in securities issued by/in foreign countries
due to the political, economic and social structures of such countries. There are risks in foreign investments due to the
possible internal and external conflicts, currency devaluations, foreign ownership limitations and tax increases of the foreign
country involved which are difficult to predict but must be taken into account in making such investments.
Likewise, brokerage commissions and other fees may be higher in foreign securities. Government supervision and regulation
of foreign stock exchanges, currency markets, trading systems and brokers may be less than those in the Philippines. The
procedures and rules governing foreign transactions and custody of securities may also involve delays in payment, delivery
or recovery of investments.
For complex investment products, said instruments can be subject to sudden and sharp falls in market value such that you
may lose your entire investment and extra funding may be required, as necessary.
Other Risks
Your Fund/Portfolio may be further exposed to the risk of any actual or potential conflicts of interest in the handling of in-
house or related party transactions by BPI. These transactions may include own-bank deposits; purchase of own-institution
or affiliate obligations; purchase of assets from or sales to own institution, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates or other
related interests/parties; or purchases or sales between fiduciary/managed accounts.
I HAVE COMPLETELY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING PARTICIPATING TRUST AGREEMENT
AND RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. I HEREBY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH SAID AGREEMENT AS WELL AS ANY
AND ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING MY INVESTMENT IN THE FUND/s.
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Client’s Signature Date