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Minimum investment |
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Interest rate |
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Fixed for the term of the
investment. As the principal balance generally decreases
over the life of the investment, the interest rate is
determined in accordance with the reducing principal.
Rates may be obtained by contacting our
Investor Services Officers on 0800 652 832.
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Investment
terms and payment frequency |
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Terms range from 1 to 5 years with
interest / payments direct credited either monthly or
quarterly to your nominated bank account. Interest and
payment frequencies must be the same and the first
payment date must be at least one calendar month from the initial investment date.
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Payments |
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Payments may consist of either:
some of your interest, all of your interest, or, all of
your interest plus a portion
of your principal. There is no minimum payment amount, but sufficient funds must
be deposited to cover the required payments over the term of the investment.
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Interest Payment Dates |
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Interest payment dates will be aligned to the interest frequency.
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Account Conditions & Reinvestments |
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Payments may be increased (subject to sufficient funds) or reduced by any amount, or suspended. There is no minimum payment amount.
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Fees |
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There are no fees on the Capital
Drawdown Option, but
an interest adjustment will apply where an investment is partially or fully withdrawn
prior to maturity. This does not apply to the regular payment amount.
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Withholding tax |
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The interest
earned on your investment is taxable. The applicable withholding tax or
levy will be deducted before interest is compounded and the payment direct credited.
Please refer to the Terms & Conditions section for further information about
resident and non-resident withholding tax.
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Identification |
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Security |
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Your Capital Drawdown investment is fully secured by UDC First Ranking Debenture
Stock.
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