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Article 8<br />

Name<br />

1) The name of an investment undertaking may not give rise to c<strong>on</strong>fusi<strong>on</strong><br />

or decepti<strong>on</strong>.<br />

2) If the name of an investment undertaking indicates a certain investment<br />

strategy or policy, this strategy or policy must largely be implemented.<br />

3) Articles 1011 et seq. of the PCL c<strong>on</strong>cerning business names shall<br />

apply mutatis mutandis.<br />

Article 9<br />

Risk warning<br />

1) The full and simplified prospectuses must include a clearly visible<br />

risk warning that describes the risks corresp<strong>on</strong>ding to the risk potential<br />

of the investment undertaking.<br />

2) If derivative financial instruments are used, it must be described<br />

whether they are used for purposes of investment, hedging, or speculati<strong>on</strong><br />

and how they affect the risk profile.<br />

3) If the investment undertaking exhibits an unusual investment policy,<br />

uses special investment products, types, and techniques, or exhibits<br />

increased volatility, reduced risk spreading, or other unusual features,<br />

this must be specified in the risk warning.<br />

4) The level of detail and the descripti<strong>on</strong> of the risk warning shall depend<br />

<strong>on</strong> the type of the investment undertaking and its risk.<br />

5) In the case of investment undertakings for other values with increased<br />

risk, the risk warning must additi<strong>on</strong>ally be included in the solicitati<strong>on</strong><br />

materials and <strong>on</strong> any subscripti<strong>on</strong> form.<br />

6) If, in the case of closed-end investment undertakings, the right of<br />

investors to return units is excluded, this must be specified in the risk<br />

warning.<br />

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