Macquarie Important Information

This website

This website is operated by and on behalf of Macquarie Group Limited and its related bodies corporate (Macquarie Group).

The information on this site is subject to change without notice and, accordingly, Macquarie Group recommends that you make direct contact with Macquarie Group staff before acting upon material on this site.

The information on this internet site is not an offer or solicitation for the purchase of securities, units or investments, unless expressly stated otherwise. While Macquarie provides the information in good faith, it accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information.

Website links

This site may contain links to other websites operated by entities which do not belong to Macquarie Group. These links have been provided solely for you to obtain further information about other relevant products and entities in the market. Macquarie Group has no control over the information on these sites or the products or services on them, and therefore makes no representations regarding the accuracy or suitability of the information, services, or products described on them. You are advised to make your own enquiries in relation to third parties described or linked on this site. Inclusion of a link to a third party site should not be construed as that party's endorsement of this site.

By linking to sites operated by third parties, Macquarie Group is not authorising the reproduction of any material on such sites, as such material may be the subject of intellectual property rights.

Software applications accessible from this site

Some of the software programmes that may be downloaded via links from this site are products belonging to third parties. You use such third party software at your own risk. Such software is likely to be subject to licensing terms imposed by the owner of the software.

To the full extent permitted by law, Macquarie Group excludes all liability in relation to using or downloading any software (third party or otherwise) that may be accessed from this site. Macquarie Group makes no representations and provides no warranties in relation to such software. In particular, to the full extent permitted by law, Macquarie Group excludes all liability for any damage (including, without limitation, loss of data, interruption to business and loss of profits) resulting from viruses or any other consequence of using or downloading any software (third party or otherwise) accessible via this site.

Accessibility statement

This website has been designed to run on a broad range of browsers and operating systems. The page sets out information on:

the site's navigation processes
the technical requirements to run the site properly
the design standards used when developing the site
some shortcuts for navigation.

Ensuring easy access to the site for all users is important to us - so please contact us if you have difficulties using this site or if you have any further questions or comments.

Standards compliance
Page design and layout is controlled by Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and has been written according to the CSS 2.1 specifications.

Structured and meaningful Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML) has been used to assist users accessing the site via non-visual means, such as users of screen-reading software.

Navigation
The primary navigation menus are text-based lists and will still work for users using alternative browsing technologies, or who have javascript and/or CSS disabled.

A comprehensive site map provides one-click access to content deep within the site.

Supported browsers

	Windows XP / 2000	Windows Vista	Mac OS X	Linux
Internet Explorer	v6 and up	v7 and up	n/a	n/a
Firefox	v3 and up	v3 and up	v3 and up	v3 and up
Safari	v2 and up	v2 and up	v2 and up	v2 and up
Opera	v8 and up	v8 and up	v8 and up	v8 and up

Please note:

versions in bold are ones that we have tested and are certain about supporting. Other versions should work, but have not been thoroughly tested
we do not currently support operating systems or browsers not listed above. For instance, we don't support Windows 95.

You can use the links below to download current versions of the browsers listed above.

Internet Explorer from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx
Firefox from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Safari from http://www.apple.com/safari/download/
Opera from http://www.opera.com/download/

Other technical requirements
The design of this site has been optimised for monitors set at 1024 by 768 pixel resolution with 16-bit colour depth. The site should still function for users on lower settings, but it may not be as visually appealing.

A number of other technologies are used on this site:

JavaScript is used to add progressive enhancements to this site. However, where possible, site content should still be accessible to users with JavaScript disabled
Adobe Flash Player is also used on this website to display some charts and animations. If you need to install a newer version of Flash Player, this is available for free from http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/
Adobe Acrobat Reader is used to present documents for printing. If you need to install the newest version of Acrobat Reader, this is available for free from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

Copyright and trade marks

Macquarie Group is either the owner or licensed user of the copyright in the material on this site. You may not reproduce, adapt, upload, link, frame, broadcast, distribute or in any way transmit the material on this site without the written consent of Macquarie Group, other than to the extent necessary to view the material or as permitted by law.

The Macquarie name and all its associated trade marks (including, without limitation, the Holey Dollar device mark and Forward Thinking tagline) are trade marks of Macquarie Group.

Privacy

Macquarie Group is committed to providing the highest quality of financial services within a trusted environment. Please read the Macquarie Group Privacy Policy to understand how your personal information will be treated by Macquarie Group.

Fraud

Macquarie Group is committed to providing the highest quality of financial services within a trusted environment. Please read the fraudulent email statement for more information.

Availability of products and services

Products and services referred to in this website may not be available to retail customers or to certain other categories of investors due to legal, regulatory or other constraints.

No advice or recommendation

The content on this website has been prepared for informational purposes only and does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of prospective investors. We will not give you personal advice when you visit our website or contact our client services team.

The information on this website does not constitute a recommendation that you enter into a particular transaction nor a representation that any product described on this website is suitable or appropriate for you. You should not construe any of the information on this website as business, financial, investment, trading, legal, regulatory, tax or accounting advice and you must not use the information on this website as the basis for any investment decisions. We do not accept liability for any loss arising to you arising from your reliance upon the information on this website.

Information on this website relating to the risks of a particular product or service should not be construed as a complete or comprehensive disclosure of the risks associated with that product or service. You should not enter into any transactions unless you have fully understood the risks involved having taken appropriate legal, tax, accounting, financial or other professional advice.

Company information

The Macquarie Group includes Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited (registration number 3704031), Macquarie Bank International Limited (registration number 6309906), Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited (registration number 3976881) each of which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, is registered in England and Wales, and has its registered office at Ropemaker Place, 28 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9HD.

Macquarie Bank Limited, whose head office is at No.1 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000 Australia, is an Australian Public Limited Company incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia and is registered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission under Australian Company Number 008 583 542. Its London Branch is registered in England and Wales (number BR002678), is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and has its registered office at Ropemaker Place, 28 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9HD.

In Europe, the content of this website is issued by Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited.

This information is a general description of the Macquarie Group only. Before acting on any information, you should consider the appropriateness of it having regard to your particular objectives, financial situation and needs and you should seek independent advice. No information set out above constitutes advice, an advertisement, an invitation, an offer or a solicitation, to buy or sell any financial product or security or to engage in any investment activity, or an offer of any banking or financial service. Some products and/or services mentioned on this website may not be suitable for you and may not be available in all jurisdictions.

Macquarie only carries on banking activities in those countries it is authorised to do so. Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL) is authorised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in Australia to carry out banking business in Australia. Each of MBL, acting through its London branch, and Macquarie Bank International Limited, is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority to carry on banking business in the United Kingdom. MBL, acting through its Seoul Branch, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Commission in Korea to carry out banking business in Korea. MBL, acting through its Singapore Branch, is authorised and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to carry out banking business in Singapore.

Other than MBL, any Macquarie Group entity noted on this page is not an authorised deposit-taking institution for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). That entity's obligations do not represent deposits or other liabilities of MBL. MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of that entity, unless noted otherwise.

Macquarie Group Limited and its related corporations are not otherwise currently authorised to accept deposits or conduct banking business in any other jurisdiction. Other members of the Macquarie Group are subject to regulation in the regions in which they operate. Further information can be found on this website or by contacting us.

Macquarie Bank Limited maintains Representative Offices in the states of Illinois, New York and Texas, but is not authorised to conduct banking business in the US.