This section includes investor type descriptions for professional clients and market counterparties.
Professional client
A Professional Client is either: (i) a ‘deemed’ professional client; (ii) serviced-based professional client; or (iii) an assessed professional Client
(i) Deemed Professional Client
A person is a “deemed” professional client if the person is:
(ii) Service-based Professional Clients
A person is a ‘serviced-based’ professional client if
(iii) Assessed-based Professional Clients
Assessed-based professional clients can be either (i) individuals; or (ii) undertakings
Individuals
An individual (and associated joint account holders) would be classified as an ‘assessed-based professional client’ if:
Where there is a joint account in place, the secondary account holder must obtain confirmation in writing that investment decisions relating to the joint account are made for or on behalf of the secondary account holder
Undertakings
Undertakings, which are generally not individuals, would be classified as ‘assessed-based’ professional clients if it:
Market counterparties
A Market Counterparty is any person who is either:
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Important Notice Regarding a Change in Investment Policy – The Board of Trustees of iShares Trust has approved changes to the underlying index, investment objective, and fund name for the iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF (NYSE Arca: IGN) that are expected to be implemented on or around December 15, 2023. On such date, the fund will seek to track a new underlying index, the S&P Data Center, Tower REIT and Communications Equipment Index, and will cease to track the S&P North American Technology Multimedia Networking Index. The fund name will change to iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF. The fund’s ticker will change from IGN to IDGT. At this time, BlackRock does not anticipate any tax consequences resulting from these changes. For more information, please contact 1-800-iShares (474-2737).
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