About this document
This Financial Services Guide (FSG) is designed to assist you in deciding whether to use the services offered by Fox Research Group Pty Ltd (ABN 83 700 738 487) (“Fox Research”) as described in this Guide, including who we are, the services and products we provide, what remuneration we may receive, how we manage your personal information, and how you can complain about a matter relating to us.
Fox Research is a corporate authorised representative (Authorised Representative No. 001323166) of True Oak Investments Pty Ltd (ABN 81 002 558 956) (“Licensee”). The Licensee holds an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL 238184). The distribution of this FSG by Fox Research has been authorised by the Licensee. You can contact the Licensee by emailing hello@trueoakinvestments.com.au.
Who we are
Fox Research is a digital investment research publication delivered via paid subscription, providing general advice on established, large-cap securities and exchange-traded funds. Coverage centres on US technology, with a focus on the structural themes shaping the sector’s next decade, delivered through a monthly research report, weekly market notes, a geopolitics update, ad hoc flash updates, a quarterly portfolio update, and a monthly recorded Q&A.
The financial services we provide
Some of the services which Fox Research provides are financial services within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (“Corporations Act”). To the extent that Fox Research makes recommendations or statements of opinion in relation to Managed Investment Schemes (excluding IDPS) and Securities, these recommendations, statements of opinion and actions may constitute the provision of financial services.
To the extent that Fox Research provides financial services, it does so as a corporate authorised representative of the Licensee.
Fox Research is authorised by the Licensee to provide financial product advice on Managed Investment Schemes (excluding IDPS) and Securities to retail and wholesale clients.
For retail clients, any advice we give is general advice only
All information and commentary we provide to retail clients is of a general nature only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. That means, to the extent that the information or commentary contains financial product advice, it is general advice only.
Before deciding to do anything based on the information you receive from us, you should have regard to your own circumstances and consider your own objectives, financial situation and needs, and consider seeking specific advice from your professional advisers.
To the extent that any document refers to particular financial products, it does not constitute an offer to buy or sell financial products, nor is it a product disclosure statement (PDS), prospectus or other disclosure document relevant to any financial product. If you plan to acquire or dispose of any financial product referred to in a document we provide, you should obtain and review any relevant disclosure document before doing so. To obtain such documents you should contact the issuer or distributor of the relevant financial product.
How we are paid for the services we provide
Fox Research is paid directly by subscribers through a subscription fee for access to our publication. We do not receive commissions, brokerage, or any other form of remuneration from product issuers, fund managers, or other third parties in connection with the financial services we provide.
Professional indemnity insurance
Fox Research holds professional indemnity insurance, which provides cover for claims by retail clients that relate to the financial services that we provide.
Complaints handling
If you are dissatisfied or have a complaint about the services we have provided to you, please contact us to tell us about your complaint:
Email: sam@foxresearchgroup.com
You can view and download a copy of our Complaints Handling Policy on our website.
If you are not satisfied with our response or you have not received a response within the required timeframe, you may be able to refer your complaint to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), an independent dispute resolution service established by the government:
Your privacy
We respect your privacy and have developed a Privacy Policy which embodies our legal obligations in respect of collecting, using, storing, disclosing and maintaining your personal information. You can view and download a copy of this Policy via our website.
Contacting us
You can contact us directly to discuss the financial services we provide by emailing sam@foxresearchgroup.com.