How to Invest

Before you apply, please ensure you have read and understood the Fund's Product Disclosure Document (PDS). You should always seek professional financial and tax advice before making a decision to invest in the Fund.

Key Facts

  • For new investors, the minimum investment amount is AUD 50,000
  • For existing investors, the minimum investment amount is AUD 10,000
  • The Fund only accepts Australian Dollars
  • The Fund deals every Thursday (Dealing Day)
  • For joint applications, both applicants must sign the form
  • Deadline for receipt of applications (and application money) is 2pm (Sydney time) on a Dealing Day
  • You will receive a statement confirming your investment in the Fund once processing of your application is complete

The process for making an application for New and Existing Investors is detailed below.

New Investors - making an application

Step 1 - Read the PDS, select your investor type and complete the Initial Application Form

If the above investor categories are not applicable, please Contact Us to obtain the appropriate Initial Application Form.

Step 2 - Collect and certify the relevant customer identification documents

Australia's anti-money laundering / counter-terrorism financing laws require the collection of customer identification documents. Each Initial Application Form contains information on the types of customer identification documents you need to provide with your Initial Application Form. See page 24 of the PDS for further information.

These customer identification documents also need to be certified (see "Who can certify customer identification documents").

Step 3 - Post your Initial Application Form and customer identification documents to us

Please post your original signed Initial Application Form and original certified copies of the customer identification documents to:

Orbis / SM Australia Equity Fund
Attention: Client Services
GPO Box 46
Sydney NSW 2001

Due to Australia's anti-money laundering / counter-terrorism financing laws, email or fax copies of these documents cannot be accepted. Your Initial Application Form cannot be processed until all relevant customer identification documents have also been received and processed.

Step 4 - Transfer your initial application money

You can transfer your initial application money to the Fund by direct bank deposit / transfer or via Austraclear.

Banking and Austraclear details are also on page 9 of the PDS or on each relevant Initial Application Form.

Existing Investors - making an application

Step 1 - Read the PDS and complete the Additional Investment Form

Download the Additional Investment Form

Step 2 – Post, email or fax your Additional Investment Form

Please post, email or fax a copy of the Additional Investment Form to the respective address below. Customer identification documentation are not required unless otherwise advised.

Post
Orbis/SM Australia Equity Fund
Attention: Client Services
GPO Box 46
Sydney NSW 2001
Email
Fax
+61 (0)2 9230 0000

Step 3 - Transfer your application money

You can transfer your initial application money to the Fund by direct bank deposit / transfer or via Austraclear.

Banking and Austraclear details are also on page 9 of the PDS or on each relevant Initial Application Form.