In accordance with NI 31-103, Fast Track Capital Inc. ("FTC"), is required to provide certain disclosures to clients and potential clients as it relates to the relationship of FTC with its clients, potential clients and its related issuers.
The following outlines all of the relevant disclosures as required by NI 31-103 so that you, the client or potential client are reasonably informed of these relationships.
Clients may participate in an investment opportunity marketed by FTC by either the use of a registered or unregistered funds. In the instance where registered funds are utilized to invest, FTC requires that clients open and utilize an account with Olympia Trust Company ("OTC"), who manages the account on behalf of the client. In the instance where clients are using non-registered funds to invest, FTC utilizes the services of OTC to print and maintain the Unit Certificates; however, all distributions or returns on projects are deposited directly into the either the registered account used by the client or the client's specified bank account. It should be noted that FTC has no direct control over any of these accounts and all day to management of the accounts is at the discretion of the client or by the client giving instruction to OTC.
FTC markets investment opportunities to clients and potential clients through various seminars, direct meetings and other marketing material that are issued by its related or connected issuers.
FTC also acts as the Administrator, pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the related or connected issuer whereby it provides certain administration services to the issuer.
The Trustees of the issuer may also act as directors or officers of FTC. Accordingly, there may be conflicts of interest if the interest of these persons or entities is inconsistent. FTC has entered into an Administration Agreement with the issuer and is entitled to earn a fee for providing services to the issuer. However, FTC, its directors and officers may at any time, and currently do, engage in promoting or managing other entities or their investments that may compete directly or indirectly with the issuer.
FTC services to clients are limited to marketing of the investment opportunity to clients and potential clients. FTC does not provide any financial, accounting, tax or legal advice. Neither FTC nor any of its employees or agents are financial or tax advisers. Accordingly, clients and potential clients should consult their own advisers.
The Sole Shareholder of FTC may also be a Trustee of related and connected issuers.
Please consult our about us section for a full and complete list of related and connected issuers.
All investments carry risks associated with them. Investment opportunities marketed by FTC also have risks that clients and potential clients should consider prior to making any investment decision. There are common risks of all investment opportunities marketed by FTC which are listed below. It should be noted that the list is intended to provide clients and potential clients with an overview of the common risks and is not intended to be exhaustive. For a complete list of risks of any specific investment opportunity, please consult the applicable Offering Memorandum or speak directly to an FTC Dealing Representative.
The common risks in all FTC investment opportunities are:
Clients who utilize borrowed money (also commonly referred to as leveraging) to finance their purchase of the issuer's Units is subject to certain risks. Outlined below are the common risks of leveraging:
The Trustees of the issuer may also act as directors or officers of FTC. Accordingly, there may be conflicts of interest if the interest of these persons or entities is inconsistent. FTC has entered into an Administration Agreement with the issuer and is entitled to earn a fee for providing services to the issuer. FTC must render its services under the Administration Agreement honestly and in good faith and must use reasonable commercial efforts to perform its duties and responsibilities under the Administration Agreement in a conscientious, reasonable and competent manner. However, FTC, its directors and officers may at any time, and currently do, engage in promoting or managing other entities or their investments that may compete directly or indirectly with the issuer.
Neither FTC nor the issuer of the securities charges clients any costs for the operation and maintenance of an account. If the client has utilized registered funds to acquire the securities of an FTC related or connected issuer, the client must hold an account with Olympia Trust who may charge fees for the operation and maintenance of the account.
Neither FTC nor the issuer of the securities charges clients any costs for the making, holding and selling of securities in addition to the costs already outlined in this document. If the client has utilized registered funds to acquire the securities of an FTC related or connected issuer, the client must hold an account with Olympia Trust who may charge fees for the making, holding and selling of securities.
FTC is the exempt market dealer through which the issuer trades its Units and registered dealing representatives of FTC, which may include the Trustees, may be paid aggregate fees and commissions of up to eleven (11%) percent of the gross proceeds realized on the Units sold by such representative. In addition, an acquisition and due diligence fee of Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars will be paid to 1393236 Alberta Ltd., an affiliate of FTC, for services rendered with respect to the sourcing and due diligence of investment opportunities. The fee is payable upon the issuer successfully acquiring an interest in an investment opportunity.
FTC has entered into an administration agreement ("Administration Agreement") with the issuer to handle the day to day activities of the issuer. The issuer will pay the Administrator a management fee (the "Administration Fee") for its services on a cost reimbursement basis for hours spent on the business of the issuer and as outlined in the Administration Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, amongst other things, the Administrator is responsible for all matters relating to: (i) any offering of securities to the public; (ii) ensuring compliance with applicable law, including in relating to an offering of securities to the public; (iii) all matters relating to the content of any securities offering documents, the accuracy of the disclosure contained therein and the certification thereof; and (iv) all matters concerning any subscription agreements. FTC will be paid Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per hour for every hour spent on the business of the issuer. FTC estimates that it will spend approximately three hundred (300) hours per year on the business of the issuer. Under the provisions of the Administration Agreement, a Trustee who is also a director, officer or employee of FTC may also be paid such compensation, if any, by FTC. Darren Weeks is the sole shareholder of FTC and the Trustees of the issuer may be directors, officers or employees of FTC and may be paid compensation as a result of their positions with FTC. In addition, FTC is entitled to recover third party costs incurred in connection with the administration of the issuer and its assets to the extent that such amounts are not covered by or included in such fees as described above.
FTC provides quarterly and annual statements to each client outlining client holdings, transactions and returns. These statements are mailed out to clients within 30 days of the quarter and year end.
In addition, within 120 days of the issuer's fiscal year end, clients are provided with the issuer's annual audited consolidated financial statements and related documents in accordance with the issuer's Declaration of Trust.
Prior to FTC recommending to the issuer to accept any subscription of Units by a client, FTC is obligated to access the suitability of the investment for the client. Investment suitability is dependent upon many factors and clients are required to complete a Know Your Client form to allow FTC to assess suitability of any investment opportunity for clients.
FTC is obligated to have all clients complete a Know Your Client form which FTC utilizes for the purposes of determining suitability of the client for FTC marketed investment opportunities. As a result, FTC will collect information which will allow it to: