
FAQs
Questions commonly asked by investors
Getting started
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To sign up to the platform, click here. To be an investor with Fincap, you must be a wholesale or sophisticated investor.
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Once you have signed up, one of our staff will contact you to confirm your details and make sure you understand the process and platform. They will send you the next steps for registering on the platform to access the various investment opportunities. At this stage we encourage you to ask as many questions as you wish about the platform. We can even assist you with some of the basic steps on how to use the platform.
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FinCap only allows wholesale and sophisticated investors to invest in each deal. You will need a suitable wholesale certificate signed by your accountant to access each investment.
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Once you have set yourself up on the investment platform, all you need to do is establish an account with login details and you can simply login in via the investor login tab at the top right hand corner of the website.
How investments are made?
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When a deal is available for investment, an email will be sent to you notifying you of the opportunity. You will need to login via the portal to access the opportunity and consider if it is appropriate for you.
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Most investment opportunities are accessed via a syndicated unit trust that will be managed by FinCap. You are able to choose the investment vehicle you wish to use to invest in this unit trust.
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FinCap will provide investors with relevant information through its data room to help them determine whether they wish to invest in the opportunity. With the final investment decision made solely by the investor, the information provided will not be construed as advice from FinCap to its investors.
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The platform provides ongoing reporting, including information required for tax purposes. Updates are provided on a regularly basis across various media and platforms, including face-to-face and/or online.
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Signing up to the platform is free. Fees and charges are associated with each investment, which are disclosed to each investor per investment opportunity.
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Typically the smallest investment allocation by individuals into an opportunity is $AU25,000. FinCap reserves the right to vary this based on criteria that include the specific nature of each investment opportunity and demand.
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The expected investment timeframe will be disclosed for each investment opportunity. Given investors are investing in private markets, liquidity is limited. Recognising these challenges, should you wish to exist an investment earlier than expected, FinCap will seek to reasonably assist in finding others that may be willing to purchase your holdings.
Raising capital for your business
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Please make contact with one of our key directors of the business who can assist you with your inquiry. FinCap is always interested in different investment opportunities aligned to our investment criteria.
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You can register as user but each individual must also register. We can also organise third party access authorised by the client to access their information ongoing.
Becoming an investment partner
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Yes, FinCap has the flexibility to manage capital directly on behalf of investors or partner with other investment partners and asset managers focused in the same areas as FinCap. You can make an initial enquiry by emailing info@fincap.com.au
Other Questions
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FinCap is a private company that is majority owned by its key executives and management.
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Your investments are held in a trust fund. FinCap Australia Pty Ltd and FinCap Custodians Australia Pty Ltd are appointed as the investment manager and trustees of each of the unit trusts. In the unlikely event that either of these entities are not operating, another trustee and manager will be appointed to look after your funds.
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Each unit trust will be audited by a third party and independent firm specialising in this area each year. Each investor will be provided with annual investment reports and tax information suitable for your personal records.
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FinCap Custodians Australia Pty Ltd holds AFSL 540 419 and has appointed FinCap Australia Pty Ltd as its corporate authorised representative. Both entities are regulated by ASIC and AUSTRAC under Australian Financial Services Licencee frameworks.