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Services and information described herein may not be available in all jurisdictions and are provided only in accordance with applicable local laws and regulatory permissions. Regulated services are offered by the relevant contracted Validus Group entity under its applicable regulatory authorisations, with other Validus Group entities providing ancillary or support services where permitted. Recipients should consult their usual Validus contact for further information regarding availability in their jurisdiction.

Regulatory disclosures – Validus Group

The Validus Group is a global financial services group committed to maintaining high standards of regulatory compliance and transparency. Certain Validus Group entities are authorised and regulated by supervisory authorities in their respective jurisdictions to provide hedging advisory, execution and related services. Entity-specific regulatory disclosures for each Validus Group entity are set out below.

Validus Risk Management Limited (VRM)

• Incorporated in England and Wales (Company No. 07140753)
• Registered office: Parkside, 33–39 Sheet Street, Windsor, England, SL4 1BY

VRM is authorised and regulated by:

• The Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference No. 555972) as a MiFIDPRU investment firm;
• Registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Futures Association (NFA ID No. 0504990) as a Commodity Trading Advisor; and
• Approved by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier to provide cross-border investment and ancillary services into Luxembourg, limited to per se Professional Clients.

Validus Europe AS (VEAS)

• Incorporated in Norway (Organisation No. 930 508 829)
• Registered address: Slemdalsveien 70A, 0370 Oslo, Norway
• Italian branch registered under No. 05503450263
• VEAS is authorised and regulated by the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (Finanstilsynet) to provide hedging advisory and execution services within the EEA.

Validus NA Inc. (VNA)

• Incorporated in Ontario, Canada (Corporation No. 921945-5)
• Registered address: Suite 302, 55 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2H7

VNA is registered with:

• The Ontario Securities Commission as a portfolio manager, investment fund manager, exempt market dealer and commodity advisor; and
• The Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec).

Validus USA Inc. (VUS)

• Incorporated in Delaware (Company No. 5341919)
• Registered address: 110 West 40th Street, Suite 1901, New York, NY 10018, USA
• VUS is registered with the CFTC and the NFA (NFA ID No. 0569859) as a Commodity Trading Advisor.

Validus Risk Management Asia Pte. Ltd. (VRM Asia)

• Incorporated in Singapore (UEN: 202515810R)
• Registered address: CapitaGreen, 138 Market Street, Singapore 048946
• VRM Asia operates pursuant to the OTC exemption under the Securities and Futures (Licensing and Conduct of Business) Regulations and is permitted to provide hedging advisory, execution and options services via OTC derivatives transactions.