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We encourage you to ask us about our charges, the
type of advice we will provide, and what you can do if you have
a complaint about our services.
Key information is set out in answers to questions
in this overview.
If you need more information or clarification,
please contact us.
1. Before you get our advice
2. When you get our advice
3. If you have any complaints

1. Before you get our advice
| Who is my adviser? |
| Your adviser is Tim Eustace
LL.B; CFP DFS
Tim Eustace is the Managing Director of Grosvenor Financial
Services Pty Ltd.
He is a Certified Financial Planner under the Financial Planning
Association and he has 12 years experience advising about
comprehensive financial management issues together with eight
years experience advising on stockmarket and fixed interest
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| What advisory services
are available to me? |
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Grosvenor was established to provide a comprehensive range
of financial services to a niche client base to support the
diverse facets of an individuals financial needs.
The following services are available to you:
- Financial management and planning advice
- Investment advice and portfolio management and administration
- Superannuation services including fund establishment and
administration
- Taxation and cashflow planning
- Insurance needs assessment (subsequent advice is undertaken
by an independent expert broker)
- Banking, finance and leasing assessment and advice
- Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
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| How will I pay for your
investment advice? |
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Our remuneration is based upon an agreed scale of fees calculated
on investments under management.
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| How are the fees calculated
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Before engaging any of Grosvenors services, clients
agree to the relevant fee for that service. Our fees for investment
advice and portfolio administration are calculated upon an
agreed scale that is based on investments under management
and in accordance with our Deed of Appointment. A pro-forma
of this document is provided at all initial, complimentary
appointments.
Fees are payable after we provide the service. Management
fees are payable quarterly in arrears.
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| Are my portfolio management
fees tax deductible? |
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Generally our portfolio management and administration fee
is deductible to the entity to which it is charged.
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| Is Grosvenor independent? |
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Privately owned and operated, Grosvenor is entirely autonomous
of any institution. Therefore, any advice you obtain from
us is totally unbiased.
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| What insurance does Grosvenor
carry? |
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We hold current and comprehensive Professional Indemnity
Insurance. A copy of the policy and Certificate of Currency
are available upon request.
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2. When you get our advice
| Do I get detailed information
about actual commissions and any other benefits that the firm
or my adviser may obtain from making the recommendations? |
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Yes. You have the right to know about details of commissions
or any other benefits your adviser receives for recommending
investments. Where applicable, we will provide this information
to you when we make specific recommendations.
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| Will you give me advice
that is suitable to my investment needs and financial circumstances? |
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Yes. But to do so we need to find out your individual investment
objectives, financial situation and needs before we recommend
any investment to you. Grosvenor specialises in providing
a comprehensive range of financial services and personalised
financial management advice and reporting, subject to your
requirements.
You have the right not to divulge this information to us
if you do not wish to do so. However, we are required to warn
you about the possible consequences of us not having your
full personal information..
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| What should I know about
any risks of the investments or investment strategies you recommend
to me? |
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We will explain to you any significant risks of investments
and strategies that we recommend to you. If you are not clear
about any investment, you should ask us to explain any details
about which you require further information.
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| Can I tell you how I wish
to instruct you to buy or sell my investment? |
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Yes. You may specify how you would like to instruct us. For
example by facsimile, e-mail, or other means. Our primary
concern is that any instruction should be secure and timely.
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3. If you have any complaints
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if I have a complaint about the advisory service? |
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If you have any complaint about the service provided to you,
you should take the following steps:
- Contact your adviser and tell your adviser about your
complaint.
- If your complaint is not satisfactorily resolved within
three days, please contact Richard Stewart, Client Manager
of Grosvenor Financial Services Pty Ltd, on (02) 9254 5410
or put your complaint in writing and send it to us at PO
Box R 84, Royal Exchange NSW 1225. We will try to resolve
your complaint quickly and fairly.
- If you feel the outcome is unsatisfactory, you have the
right to complain to the Financial Industry Complaints Service
at 31 Queen Street, Melbourne Vic 3000. Telephone (03) 9621
2291 [or 1800 335 405 if calling from outside of Melbourne.]
We are a member of this service.
- The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
also has a freecall Infoline on 1300 300 630 which you may
use to make a complaint and obtain information about your
rights.
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