The subscription process for alternative investments may be unfamiliar for investors who have not allocated previously. This guide offers assistance for submitting a subscription agreement and provides additional resources to aid in the operational process.
For advisors who belong to firms with Home Offices, the first step in navigating the subscription process is to touch base with your Home Office’s Alternative Investment team. The Alternative Investment team will be the best resource for identifying the platforms your firm uses, accessing information regarding client qualifications, and understanding how to submit a new investment.
Familiarity with the platforms used by your firm streamlines the subscription process by reducing errors and delays in processing subscriptions. Your home office may maintain an accessible database of your available platforms. You may also have access to partnered materials that detail specific opportunities.
Understanding client qualifications is crucial to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to match clients with suitable investment opportunities, minimizing the risk of misalignment. Your home office may provide detailed guidelines for assessing client eligibility or other resources like checklists to streamline the process.
Knowing how to submit a trade correctly ensures timely execution and accurate recordkeeping. Your home office may offer training materials detailing the trade submission process. You may also have access to an in-house helpdesk or support team to address any challenges.
We advise the following steps leveraging either your Home Office’s Alternative Investment team or our Sales Service Team:
Confirm the platform your firm utilizes to submit business
Check if your firm requires training prior to submitting business
Determine which of your clients are eligible to invest in our fund(s) by familiarizing yourself with the client’s suitability
Check on the paperwork deadline needed by your firm to confirm a ticket is in Good Order prior to the monthly close
The Blue Owl Sales Service Team is an additional resource offered to assist with your service and operational questions. The service team is a core pillar of our commitment to differentiated service and ongoing partnership. The team seeks to provide dedicated, personalized support and alleviates a variety of challenges including:
How to submit a trade
Portal questions & walkthroughs for first-time users
Account questions
Fund specific service questions
Re-registrations, distribution changes, and transfers
Paperwork deadlines
Blue Owl also offers a client-fit guide designed to help you view client preferences through a private market lens as you evaluate suitability and a manager selection guide designed to help you evaluate key characteristics and ask the right questions as you evaluate potential partners.
There are two portals where advisors and investors can access information and documents regarding these products:
DST Vision is an online portal for advisors to access items related to their investments with the appropriate security provisions in place. The system houses documents such as statements, confirms, and tax items and allows you to view accounts and transaction history for all funds that use SS&C Technologies as their transfer agent, making the system a valuable tool.
Applicable parties/users that can register for access to DST Vision include:
The Blue Owl Document Center is a portal where investors can find these same documents. Please reach out to our Sales Service Team.
The Blue Owl Service Team can provide walkthroughs of both document portals. If you need assistance in the process of submitting a subscription agreement, please fill in the form below – Our dedicated service team will be in touch to offer the guidance you need, no matter where you are in your journey with the private markets.
Knowledge/past experience
Importance of evaluating client knowledge of/past experiences with alternative investments
Investment horizon
Importance of evaluating client investment horizon
Investment goals: income, growth, cap preservation
Importance of evaluating client investment goals
Retirement goals
Importance of evaluating client retirement goals
Investable income/assets
Importance of evaluating client investable income and assets
Liquidity needs
Importance of evaluating client liquidity needs
Risk tolerance: conservative, moderate, aggressive
Importance of evaluating client risk tolerance
Performance expectations
Importance of evaluating client performance expectations
Tax priorities
Reach out to member of our Private Wealth team today. Individual investors, please contact your financial advisor for more information.
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Unless otherwise indicated, the Report Date referenced herein is August 2024
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