What does it mean to opt in as an Accredited Investor?

Accredited investors are assumed to be better informed, and better able to access resources to protect their own interests, therefore they require less regulatory protection. Investors who agree to be treated as accredited investors will forgo the benefit of certain regulatory safeguards that apply to retail investors.

For example, issuers of securities are exempted from issuing a full prospectus registered with the Monetary Authority of Singapore in respect of offers that are made only to accredited investors, and intermediaries are exempted from a number of business conduct requirements when dealing with accredited investors. Investors should consult a professional adviser if they do not understand any consequence of being treated as an accredited investor.