Accredited investor

Definition and the proof of investor can be divided into 3 groups as follows:

1. Group 1: Investors who have directly invested in the stock market for at least 1 year and have net asset of 50 million baht and above.
   – The proof of net asset, excluding property for residence, mortgaged properties.
2. Group 2: Investors who have directly invested in the stock market for at least 1 year and have an annual income of 4 million baht and above.
   – The proof of annual income (personal income tax, pay-slip, rental income, investment income).
3. Group 3: Investor with 3-year experience in business or investment related field and have 5 million baht and above invested directly in stocks.
   – The proof of work experience and investment portfolio in stocks (recent month statement).

To register for an Investor account, please have the following documents ready:

• Scanned copy of ID card / passport
• Scanned copy of first page of bank account
• Proof of investor type (for accredited investor)

The bond issuer will be assessed based on various factors – combination of financial product requested, NCB rating, business sector, financial statement, bank statement etc. This data will be put into the credit rating system of Siam Validus.

The business that is able to issue Crowdfunding bonds is a registered business in the form of a limited company or public company.

Debenture tenors are for typically for a period between 30 to 180 days. Tenor varies according to facilities and SMEs involved.

We charge a fee on all incomes, interest, charges & penalties that are received by an investor through the platform.

To help you understand the risks involved when investing in Crowdfunding Bonds on Siam Validus, please read the following risk summary.

1. The need for diversification when you invest

Diversification involves spreading your money across different types of investments with different risks to reduce your overall risk. However, it will not lessen all types of risk.

Diversification is an essential part of investing. Investors should only invest a proportion of their available investment funds via Siam Validus and should balance this with safer, more liquid investments.

2. Risks when investing in Crowdfunding Bonds

With Crowdfunding Bonds, you receive regular payments from the issuing company (the “Issuer”) until maturity. Before investing, you must read and agree to the prospectus for each Crowdfunding Bond as these contain the exact terms and conditions, including repayment time between investors and the Issuer.

It is important to understand that Crowdfunding Bond Issuers are solely responsible for their financial status and consequently their ability to make repayment. Siam Validus does not issue the Crowdfunding Bonds listed on the Siam Validus platform and is not responsible for their performance.

Crowdfunding Bonds represent a high degree of risk and you should be aware of the specific risks involved in investing in them.

3. Loss of investment and interest payments

Crowdfunding Bond Issuers, like all businesses, are vulnerable to financial difficulty and investing in Crowdfunding Bonds may involve significant risk of default. In the event of an Issuer being unable or unwilling to meet payments, it is likely that you may lose all, or part, of your initial investment and receive no outstanding or future interest payments.

If a business you invest in fails, neither the company you invest in nor Siam Validus will pay you back your investment. You should only invest an amount that you are willing to lose and should build a diversified portfolio to spread risk.

Crowdfunding Bonds are not insured by a third party nor are they protected by any governmental authority. This means that if the Issuer becomes insolvent, investors could lose some or all of their money.

4. Lack of liquidity

Liquidity is the ease with which you can sell your investments to a third party after you have purchased them. Investments in Crowdfunding Bonds through Siam Validus should be viewed as an illiquid investment.

5. Unsecured investment

Unless otherwise set out in the prospectus, Crowdfunding Bonds are typically an unsecured obligation of the Issuer, meaning there is no security over the property or assets of the Issuer supporting the repayment of your investment. This means that if an Issuer fails, it is unlikely that an investor will have their initial investment or outstanding interest payments returned to them because there is no security over any remaining Assets.

6. Early call risk

The Issuer has the right to repay you your money at any time prior to the formal repayment date. Your investment may be materially curtailed because of this.

7. Liquidation event

If a Debt Crowdfunding Issuer falls into financial difficulty and goes out of business, other creditors and debt holders with seniority – including administrators, employees who are owed wages, banks, and secured debtors – will be compensated first. This means it is unlikely Debt Crowdfunding investors will have their initial investment or outstanding interest payments returned to them after higher ranked creditors are compensated.

8. Interest rate and inflation risks

Crowdfunding Bonds pay interest at a fixed rate rather than by reference to an underlying index. Accordingly you should note that a rise in interest rates may adversely affect the relative returns that Crowdfunding Bonds offer. Further, inflation may reduce the real value of the returns over time.