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1. Companies that are

• Securities service companies,
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Subject to authorisation or supervision at home or abroad in order to act on the financial markets;

2. Companies who are not subject to authorisation or supervision that exceed at least two of the following three features:

• €20,000,000 balance sheet total
• €40,000,000 turnover,
• €2,000,000 own funds;

3. National and regional governments and public debt administration offices;

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Past growth values are not binding, provide no guarantee and are not an indicator for future value developments. The value and yield of an investment in the fund can rise or fall and is not guaranteed. Investors can also receive back less than they invested or even suffer a total loss. Exchange rate changes can also affect an investment. Purchase or investment decisions should only be made on the basis of the information contained in the relevant sales brochure.

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