Terms of Use

Defined Terms

AS USED HEREIN, THE TERMS “YOU” AND “USER” SHALL MEAN ANY VISITOR TO THE WEBSITE. For the purposes of this Agreement, the “Website” shall mean the Website of PineBridge Investments available to the general public and located at pinebridge.com and select other domains.

The content of the following pages is provided solely for professional investors.

Conditions of Use

By using this Website, you acknowledge your assent to the following conditions of use without limitation or qualification. Please read these conditions carefully before using this Website. These terms and conditions may be revised at any time by updating this posting. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to review the then current terms and conditions to which you are bound. You should not use this website if you do not consent to the Terms of Use. By continuing to use the Website, you then consent to be bound by the terms.

You are strictly prohibited from unauthorized use of our systems or this Website, including but not limited to unauthorized entry into our systems, misuse of passwords, or misuse of any information posted to this Website.

In the event of any provision of these Terms and Conditions is deemed unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions shall be unimpaired and the unenforceable term or provision shall be replaced by an enforceable term or provision that comes closest to the intention underlying the unenforceable term or provision.

We will try to make our website available but cannot guarantee that our Site will operate continuously or without interruptions or will be error free and can accept no liability for its unavailability. You must not attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site and, in particular, you must not attempt to circumvent security, tamper with, hack into, or otherwise disrupt any computer system, server, website router or any other internet connected device.

Disclaimer

To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, the materials on this Website are provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind either expressed or implied and PineBridge Investments and its subsidiaries, affiliates and agents (collectively, “PineBridge”) disclaim all warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. PineBridge does not warrant that the functions contained in the materials will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this Website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. PineBridge does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials on this Website in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. PineBridge makes no warranty whatsoever to you express or implied, regarding the security of the site, including with respect to the ability of unauthorized persons to intercept or access information transmitted by you through this service. You (and not PineBridge) assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction. The information and descriptions contained herein are not necessarily intended to be complete descriptions of all terms, exclusions and conditions applicable to the products and services, but are provided solely for general informational purposes; please refer to the actual policy or the relevant product or services agreement.

Some of other PineBridge websites or pages within this Website contain supplemental terms and conditions and additional disclosures and disclaimers, which are in addition to these terms and conditions, disclosures and disclaimers. In the event of a conflict, the supplemental terms and conditions and additional disclosures and disclaimers will govern for those sections or pages. The information contained in these pages does not form part of any contract, nor can you rely on it for any contractual purpose.

This Website may be linked to other websites which are not maintained by PineBridge. PineBridge is not responsible for the content of those websites. If you choose to link to a website PineBridge does not control, PineBridge makes no warranties, either express or implied, concerning your use of or inability to use such site, the content of such site, including the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability thereof for any particular purpose, nor does PineBridge warrant that such site or content is free from any claims of copyright, trademark, or other infringement of the rights of third parties or that such site or content is devoid of viruses or other contamination. We assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the information and no liability for errors or omissions by third parties. PineBridge does not guarantee the authenticity of documents on the internet. The inclusion of any link to such websites does not imply approval of or endorsement by PineBridge of the websites or the content thereof.

You agree that (i) you will not engage in any activities related to this Website that are contrary to applicable law, regulation or the terms of any agreements you have with us, and (ii) in circumstances where locations of this Website require identification for access, you will establish commercially reasonable security procedures and controls to limit access to your password or other identifying information to authorized individuals, (iii) use this Website in any manner that could damage or overburden any PineBridge server, or any network connected to any PineBridge server, as all servers have limited capacity and are used by many people, (iv) use this Website in any manner that would interfere with another party’s use of the Website, and (v) use of this Website in any manner that could create impression of affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement by PineBridge. You agree that you will not use any robot, spider, other automatic device or manual process to monitor or copy our web pages, data or the content contained herein or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior expressed written permission.

PINEBRIDGE OR OUR SUPPLIERS MAY DISCONTINUE OR MAKE CHANGES IN THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO YOU AND WITHOUT ANY LIABILITY TO YOU. ANY DATED INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED AS OF ITS DATE ONLY OR, IF NO DATE IS STATED, THE DATE OF FIRST POSTING. PINEBRIDGE DOES NOT UNDERTAKE ANY OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY TO UPDATE OR AMEND ANY INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE. PINEBRIDGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE ANY OR ALL WEBSITE OFFERINGS OR TRANSMISSIONS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO YOU. FURTHERMORE, NO DISTRIBUTION OR SOLICITATION IS MADE BY PINEBRIDGE TO ANY PERSON TO USE THIS WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE PROVISION OF THIS WEBSITE AND SUCH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Limitation of Liability

While PineBridge uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this Website, errors or omissions sometimes occur. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, PineBridge makes no warranties or representations as to the accuracy of the content of this Website (or any websites linked to or from it) and under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall PineBridge or any party involved in creating, producing, or delivering the Website be liable to you for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials on this website, even if PineBridge or a PineBridge authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall PineBridge’s total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing this Website.

Jurisdictional Issues

Unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, PineBridge makes no representation that materials on this Website are appropriate or available for use in any location. Those who choose to access this Website do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Except as expressly set forth herein the information contained on this Website is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security, or other product or service by PineBridge. No security, or other product or service is offered or will be sold by PineBridge or, if sold by PineBridge, will be effective in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities, insurance or other laws of such jurisdiction. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions.

This Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales . By your use of this website, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales with respect to any actions, claims, disputes or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Website. Any claim under these Terms of Use must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred.

Ownership of Information

Any information, other than personal data or information, you transmit to PineBridge via this Website, by electronic mail or otherwise, including data, questions, comments, or suggestions will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and will become the property of PineBridge. Such information, other than personal data or information, may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to, reproduction, solicitations, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting. PineBridge is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any communication you send to PineBridge via this Website or by any other means for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, developing and marketing products using such information. Please refer to the Privacy Policy for further information.

You acknowledge that PineBridge may disclose and transfer any information that you provide through this Website to (i) any company within the PineBridge group or its agents; (ii) to any other person or entity with your consent; or (iii) if PineBridge has a right or duty to disclose or are permitted or compelled to so disclose such information by law. You consent to the transmission, transfer or processing of such information to, or through, any country in the world, as PineBridge deems necessary or appropriate, and by using and providing information through this Website you agree to such transfers.

Use of this Website may be monitored, tracked and recorded. Anyone using this Website expressly consents to such monitoring, tracking and recording. You are responsible for being familiar with the current version of these Terms and Conditions posted on the Website during each session.

All trademarks, services marks, trade names, logos, and icons are proprietary to PineBridge Investments IP Holdings Limited. Nothing contained on the website should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark displayed on this Website without the written permission of PineBridge. Your use of the trademarks displayed on this Website, or any other content on this Website, except as provided herein, is strictly prohibited.

The works of authorship contained in this Website, including but not limited, to text, images, and sound displayed on this Website (“PineBridge Marks”) are either the property of, or used with permission by, PineBridge. Copying, transmission, display, performance, distribution (for compensation or otherwise), licensing, alteration, storage for future use, or use otherwise in whole or in part of by you, or anyone else authorized by you, of PineBridge Marks is prohibited unless specifically permitted by PineBridge. Any unauthorized use of thereof may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

Software Licenses

You acknowledge that any software which may be available or provided to you on this Website may contain technology that is subject to strict controls pursuant to export control laws and regulations of applicable jurisdictions. You hereby agree that you will not transfer or export such software in violation of such applicable export laws and regulations. PineBridge does not authorize the downloading or exportation of any software or technical data from this Website to any jurisdiction prohibited by such export controls laws and regulations.

Additional Terms

Benchmark Disclaimers

Bloomberg Index Services Limited. Bloomberg ® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). BARCLAYS® is a trademark and service mark of Barclays Bank plc (collectively with its affiliates, “Barclays”), used under license. Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors, including Barclays, own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Barclays indices. Neither Bloomberg, nor Barclays approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy of completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.

London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). © LSE Group 2020. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. “FTSE®” is a trade mark of the relevant LSE Group companies and is used by any other LSE Group company under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.

Information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but J.P. Morgan does not warrant its completeness or accuracy. The Index is used with permission. The Index may not be copied, used, or distributed without J. P. Morgan’s prior written J.P. Morgan’s prior written approval.

Neither Markit, its affiliates or any third party data provider makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the data contained herewith nor as to the results to be obtained by recipients of the data. Neither Markit, its affiliates nor any data provider shall in any way be liable to any recipient of the data for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions in the Markit data, regardless of cause, or for any damages (whether direct or indirect) resulting therefrom. Markit has no obligation to update, modify or amend the data or to otherwise notify a recipient thereof in the event that any matter stated herein changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate. Without limiting the foregoing, Markit, its affiliates, or any third party data provider shall have no liability whatsoever to you, whether in contract (including under an indemnity), in tort (including negligence), under a warranty, under a statute or otherwise, in respect of any loss or damage suffered by you as a result of or in connection with any opinions, recommendations, forecasts, judgments, or any other conclusions, or any course of action determined, by you or any third party, whether or not based on the content, information or materials contained herein.

Data provided “AS IS” without warranty or liability. No copying or distribution is permitted. MSCI does not make any representation regarding the advisability of any investment and does not sponsor, promote, issue, sell or otherwise recommend or endorse any investment, including any financial products based on, tracking or otherwise utilizing any MSCI data, models, analytics or other materials or information.

The Standard & Poor's 500 Total Return Net (“Index”) is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PineBridge Investments. The fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the fund.