Vield Personal Loan
This Target Market Determination (TMD) has been prepared in accordance with the Pt 7.8A of the Corporations Act (Cth) 2001 and its related regulations and regulatory guidance. TMDs are designed to assist:
- issuers to ensure that the financial products they design and issue are likely to be consistent with the objectives, financial situation and needs of the consumers for whom they are intended (the Target Market);
- issuers and distributors to ensure that they take reasonable steps to ensure that the financial products are distributed to the Target Market; and
- issuers to monitor consumer outcomes and review products to ensure that consumers are receiving financial products that are likely to be consistent with their likely objectives, financial situation and needs.
General Disclaimer
This TMD is general in nature and should not be construed as financial advice. Consumers should obtain independent advice prior to acquiring the product to ensure that it is appropriate for their specific objectives, financial situation and needs.
| Product | Vield Personal Loan |
| Issuer | LSL Alternative Credit Pty Ltd (ABN 55 641 811 181), Australian Credit Licence No. 526970. |
| Distributor | Vield Capital Pty Ltd (ABN 38 672 205 113) a credit representative of the Issuer, with credit representative number 553950 |
Target Market
| The Product is designed for consumers who: | Key terms and attributes of the Product that make it appropriate to the Target Market |
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(a) Meet the following eligibility criteria: (i) are 18 years old or older; (ii) are employed on a full-time, part-time, or casual basis; and (iii) are a permanent resident or citizen of Australia. | Eligibility the loan will not be suitable for consumers who do not meet this eligibility criteria. Accordingly, The Distributor will only offer the loan to consumers who meet the eligibility criteria. |
| (b) Are seeking one or multiple small to medium value secured loans, for a short, fixed term | Loan Amount a loan amount of at least $2000 and up to $250,000. Term a fixed 12-month period. Multiple Loans a customer may request multiple loans, limited to 3. |
| Maximum Loan Amount customers will be limited to a maximum loan amount of 50% of the total Security Assets they provide as security for each loan. | |
| (c) Are seeking a secured loan for personal or domestic use | Intended Use customers are required to acknowledge and agree that the loan is intended to be used for personal and domestic use. Security customers will be required to provide liquid virtual assets (see below) as security for the loan. |
| (d) Hold highly liquid virtual assets and are willing to use these assets as security for the loan. | Security Assets customers must have highly liquid virtual assets (i.e. ETH, BTC or USDC) and transfer those assets in a wallet held by the Distributor. These assets will be used as security for the loan. |
| (e) Require certainty on their repayments and interest, with limited flexibility on early repayments; | Fixed Interest Rate customers will agree to a fixed interest rate of 13% for the term of the loan. Other Fees may be payable on the occurrence of certain events (e.g. events of default) Repayments customers will make regular, scheduled repayments to pay down the loan balance over the term. Early Repayments customers are able to make early repayments, but must agree to paying the early-repayment fee as stipulated in Loan Contract. No Redraws customers are not able to access any extra repayments that have been made to the loan in excess of their scheduled repayments. |
| (f) are able to complete online applications and use mobile software applications; and | Online process applying and managing this loan will be online and through mobile application. |
| (g) can demonstrate the ability to repay the loan | Affordability and suitability assessment The Distributor’s online and mobile application form will require the consumer to provide information. The Distributor will assess this information against its affordability and suitability criteria to ensure that the loan is suitable for the consumer’s needs and objectives and that the consumer can repay the loan. |
Distribution Conditions and Restrictions
The following conditions and restrictions to the distribution of Vield Personal Loans will apply so that the product is likely to be provided to customers in the Target Market.
These conditions and restrictions:
- limit the channels through which the product can be provided;
- ensure the Distributor is adequately trained, monitored and accredited; and
- ensure the product is distributed in accordance with a consistent process.
| Condition | Appropriateness of distribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Channel | The Product will be distributed by the Distributor, direct to the customer, through the following channels:
| It has been assessed and considered appropriate for the Distributor to be the exclusive distributor of the Product. Accordingly, limiting the distribution channel to one distributor, will ensure that:
While the Distributor will promote the product through third parties through referral arrangements and strategic partnerships, the Distributor will be the only channel for customers to acquire the Product. |
| Training, monitoring and accreditation | The Product will only be provided to customers by exclusively through the Distributor who will:
| Training, monitoring and accreditation standards will ensure the Distributor:
This will ultimately enable the Distributor to assess customer requests and determine whether they are in the Target Market. |
| Distribution process | The Product will only be distributed through the Distributor’s channels mentioned above. These channels will require the Distributor to collect all necessary information to determine whether a customer fits within the definition of the Target Market. | The Distributor will collect information from customers who apply for the Product to ensure they are in the Target Market. This includes:
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Periodic Reviews
| TMD Date | 23 September 2024 |
| Last Review Date | 19 December 2025 |
| Reviews | Initial Review 12 months after the TMD Date Periodic Reviews 18 months from the date of the previous review. |
Review Triggers
The following events are review triggers that would reasonably suggest that the TMD is no longer appropriate:
- A significant dealing of the product to consumers outside the Target Market occurs.
- A significant number of complaints are received from consumers in relation to the product.
- There is a material change to the product or the terms and conditions.
- There is a material number of: - hard ship applications; - overdue loans; - forced loan close-outs; and/or - defaults; and
- There are significant changes to Australian Credit Laws that affect this product.
Reporting
The following information must be provided to the Issuer by the Distributor:
| Type of Information | Description | Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|
| Specific complaints | Details of the complaint, including the name and contact details of the complainant and the substance of the complaint | As soon as practicable, and in any event within 10 business days of receipt of the complaint |
| General complaints | Number of complaints | Every 3 months This will ultimately enable the Distributor to assess customer requests and determine whether they are in the Target Market. |
| Significant dealing(s) | Date or date range of the significant dealing(s) and a description of the significant dealing. | As soon as practicable, and in any event within 10 business days after becoming aware of the significant dealing |
