What is an accredited investor
February 4th, 2010 by ALVIN SOONG
Accredited Investor, a term found in financial articles and reports, refer to an individual whose net personal assets are at least $2 million in value or whose income in the preceding 12 months is not less than $300,000. The term can also refer to a firm with net assets exceeding $10 million in value.
Because of their accredited status, these high net worth individuals enjoy access to certain financial products that are not sold to retail investors. This is because some products from financial institutions, such as unit trusts and structured products, are made available only to these accredited or sophisticated investors.
The minimum investment amount for these products may start from at least $200,000.
Examples of such products we have in our financial advisory firm includes Man AHL Investments (with Australian Bank) and Superfunds.
