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June 2005 - Issue 42 |
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The Global Investor is a monthly
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insurance for the expatriate community. This monthly
newsletter's goal is to inform the reader of what can and
cannot be done in the investment arena when living and
working in a foreign country. Whether it's personal
pension plans or disability insurance to protect your income
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MAN GUARANTEED RETURN FUND
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The first Man guaranteed return fund was
launched in Europe in August 2002. The Man
guaranteed return funds have been
extremely well received, attracting
positive reviews in the international
financial press and subscriptions for more
than US$2 billion internationally and A$
525 million in Australia and New Zealand.
Man Investment
Products has launched a new Capital
Guaranteed Structured Product
Man Multi-Strategy Series 4 guarantees
investors a return of at least 120% of the
face value of their initial investment at
maturity. In addition, there is also a profi
t lock-in feature which can raise the
level of the guarantees at maturity by
locking-in a portion of net new trading
profits following periods of
sustained profitability. Royal Bank
of Scotland is the guarantor. The fund
targets medium-term yearly growth of
around 15% while restricting volatility to
around 10%. It will be available in both
US dollar and euro class bonds; minimum
subscription is US$50,000.Commenting,
Christoph Moeller, Man's sales director
and chief executive officer in
Switzerland, said: "Investors have again
come to recognize the valuable diversification
benefits alternative investments can
offer an investment portfolio,
particularly in turbulent markets as we
are seeing this year." The fund is
available to investors until 6 December,
2002 with a possible extension. Man Group
recently raised a record $670m for its
multi-manager hedge fund product, Man IP
220 Series 4. GLOBAL PENSIONS, 31
December 2002
Excellence in
Institutional Asset Management
Man Group, the world's largest listed
alternatives specialist, has risen to the
top of the rankings for European funds of
hedge funds, after a year in which it
achieved net inflows of more than $1bn
from investors in the first quarter alone.
Following a surge in its profitability Man
has become one of the UK's 100 largest
listed companies. Institutional sales at
the group are strengthening. The firm
recently raised more than $700m with two
recent structured product launches. Man
launched a capital guaranteed structured
product in response to increased investor
demand for managed futures and arbitrage
investment opportunities. FINANCIAL
NEWS, October 2003
Man raises $670m for
fund despite slowdown
Man Group, the largest listed hedge fund
manager, said yesterday it has raised
$670m (£492m) for a new fund, amid
growing evidence that the industry is
suffering from a slowdown of in flows.
Analysts said the success of the
fundraising reflected the popularity
of Man's retail hedge funds - which have
put in a consistent performance through
the bear market - rather than an increase
of capital flows to funds. One
analyst said he was "unsurprised" that
the fund launch has done so well given
that Man's investment performance has
been so good over the past six months. The
new fund will be a mix of AHL, Man's
managed futures hedge fund and Glenwood,
its fund of funds portfolio. Man's
first fund with these
characteristics has since 1996 achieved a
19.4 per cent net return. The fund also
carries a capital guarantee from Lloyds
TSB to return at least 120 per cent of the
initial sum invested. FINANCIAL TIMES,
18 October 2002
Accelerating Growth
A new class of managed funds offers better
than usual returns - but do your research.
Battle-hardened investors are naturally
suspicious of anything laying claim to
double-digit returns, especially if it is
promoted with a capital guarantee.
Nonetheless, this has not stopped hundreds
of millions of dollars flowing into a new
class of managed fund over the past few
years, led in Australia by the OM-IP
Series of funds and offering very
attractive growth. OM-IP uses more than 90
managers across 100 international markets.
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, 5 November 2003
The Investment
Strategy
Series 2 OM-IP 140 Plus (AUD) Limited has
been established to give investors the
opportunity to achieve medium term capital
growth and security in today's economic
climate. The investment strategy aims to
generate medium term capital growth of
more than 15%pa*. It also provides the
security of a guaranteed return of A$1.40
per Share and provides for a rising
guarantee from Westpac+.
Background
Series 2 OM-IP 140 Plus (AUD) Limited ("the
Company") is based on a new generation
of guaranteed return funds developed by
the Man Group, a UK based financial
services group founded in 1783. These new
funds aim to generate medium term capital
growth and provide the security of a
guaranteed return on maturity. The
first Man guaranteed return fund was
launched in Europe in August 2002. The Man
guaranteed return funds have been
extremely well received, attracting
positive reviews in the international
financial press and subscriptions
for more than US$2 billion from four
international issues and more than A$525
million from two Australian dollar and two
New Zealand dollar issues. A new Man
guaranteed return fund is now available in
Australia. It aims to generate medium term
capital growth of more than 15%pa* and is
structured as an Australian dollar
investment. The subscription price is
A$1.00 per Share and, subject to the terms
of the Westpac 140 Guarantee, investors
will have the security of receiving a
minimum amount of A$1.40 for each A$1.00
Share they hold on the Maturity Date+. The
investment also incorporates a rising
guarantee which enables the Company to
lock in a portion of the trading profits
to increase the Westpac 140Guarantee on
the Maturity Date+.
Investment
Strategy
The Company's investment strategy aims
to generate medium term capital growth of
more than 15%pa* by harnessing the
performance of two leading international
investment programs, one in London, the
other in Chicago. The AHL Diversified
Program is managed by Man Investments in
London. It identifies opportunities
to profi t from price movements in
more than 120 international markets using
efficient market strategies, advanced
technology and 24 hour risk management.
This program has a history of more than 20
years and has recorded a compound annual
return of 17.8%*since being traded by Man
Investments' first AHL fund in
December 1990 and 13.9% pa*over the last
five years. The Glenwood Multi-Strategy
Program was developed by the Glenwood
Group in Chicago. It accesses the
expertise of more than 80 specialized
international fund managers using a wide
range of hedge and investment strategies.
The Glenwood Multi-Strategy Program has
recorded a compound annual return of
10.2%*with a low level of volatility since
January 1987 and 3.5% pa*over the last
five years. The combined investment
using the AHL Diversified Program
and the Glenwood Multi-Strategy Program is
designed to increase medium term growth
potential and reduce volatility of returns
by spreading risk over a wide range of
international markets and specialized
investment strategies.
The Westpac 140
Guarantee
The Westpac 140 Guarantee comprises:
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The
Guaranteed Return
designed to provide the holders of
Shares on the Maturity Date (30
March2018) with the security of
receiving a minimum amount of A$1.40
for each A$1.00 Share held on the
Maturity Date.
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The
Rising Guarantee
allows the Company to lock in a
portion of the trading profits
after an initial growth target of 30%
has been achieved.
The Westpac 140 Guarantee will
then increase by an amount equal to
50% of any net trading profits (after
making good any prior years' losses)
generated in a financial year.
The full text of the Westpac 140
Guarantee is set out in chapter two of
the Prospectus, as is the procedure
for issuing the Westpac 140 Rising
Guarantee Notice after an initial
growth target of 30% has been achieved.
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*
The aim of more than 15%pa medium term
capital growth is an aim not a
forecast or prediction. Past
performance is not a reliable
indicator of future performance.
Performance figures are net of all
fees and calculated as at 31 March
2005.+Subject to the terms of the
Westpac 140 Guarantee outlined in
chapter two of the Prospectus.
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Key Information
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Investment
Strategy
Aims to generate medium term capital
growth of more than by 15%pa*harnessing
the performance of two leading
international investment programs. It
also provides the security of a
guaranteed return of A$1.40 per Share
and provides for a rising guarantee
from Westpac + on + maturity.
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Offer
Period
Applications for Shares close at
5.00pm Sydney time on 22 July 2005 (subject
to the discretion of the Directors to
extend the offer period by up to 14
days).
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Investment
Offered
Redeemable
Shares in Series 2OM-IP 140 Plus (AUD)
Limited.
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Subscription
Price
The subscription price is A$1.00 per
Share. There is no additional entry
fee.
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Minimum
Investment
A$5,000 and then in multiples of
A$1,000.
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Westpac
140 Guarantee
The Westpac 140 Guarantee for the
holders of the Shares on the Maturity
Date (30 March 2018), includes the
Guaranteed Return and the Rising
Guarantee, the terms of which are
outlined in the Prospectus.
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Application
for Shares
Anyone wishing to acquire Shares will
need to complete the Application Form
included in chapter four of the
Prospectus.
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Interest
on Early Applications
Applications from investors received
by 1 July 2005 will receive simple
interest at a rate of 4.5%pa, from the
date of receipt to the date the
application list closes.
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Valuation
of Shares
The Net Asset Value per Share will be
published in the Australian Financial
Review on a weekly basis and updated
monthly. Shareholders will also be
sent a quarterly newsletter from Man
Investments Australia; a Westpac 140
Rising Guarantee Notice when there has
been an addition to the Westpac
Security Fund and an Annual Report
containing a report from the
Investment Manager and audited
accounts.
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Sale
of Shares
Shares
can be sold each month to Man
Investments Australia or redeemed by
the Company at 98% of the Net Asset
Value per Share (or at 100% of the Net
Asset Value per Share after 31 August
2008) as outlined in the Prospectus.
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Dividends
As the Company's objective is to
generate medium term capital growth,
the Directors do not intend to declare
any dividends or provide ongoing
income prior to the Maturity Date (see
page 31 of the Prospectus).
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Past
Performance
Investors
should note that past performance is
not a reliable indicator of future
performance.
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Risk
Factors
Investments
using leverage, such as Series 2 OM-IP
140 Plus (AUD) Limited, are subject to
a number of risks and may be regarded
as highly speculative. Investors
should therefore carefully read the
Prospectus and particularly the risk
factors outlined on pages 35-37 of the
Prospectus, the investment strategy
detailed in chapter one of the
Prospectus, the taxation report in
chapter three of the Prospectus and
the terms of the Westpac 140 Guarantee
in chapter two of the Prospectus
before making an investment decision.
Questions
& Answers
1. What is the investment strategy?
The investment strategy aims to generate
medium term capital growth of more than
15%pa*. It also *provides the holders of
the Shares on the Maturity Date with the
security of a guaranteed return of A$1.40
per Share and a rising guarantee from
Westpac+.
2. Why are two investment programs used?
The OM-IP 140 Plus Strategy provides
investors with access to more than 120
international markets traded by the AHL
Diversified Program and more than 80
specialized international fund managers
through the Glenwood Multi-Strategy
Program. The combined investment using the
AHL Diversified Program and the
Glenwood Multi-Strategy Program is
designed to generate medium term capital
growth and reduce volatility of returns by
spreading risk over a wide range of
international markets and specialized
investment strategies.
3. What is the purpose of the Westpac 140
Guarantee+?
The Westpac 140 Guarantee comprises the
Guaranteed Return and the Rising Guarantee.
The Guaranteed Return is designed to
provide the holders of the Shares on the
Maturity Date with the security of
receiving a minimum amount of A$1.40 for
each A$1.00 Share held on the Maturity
Date. The Rising Guarantee provides a
safety net that allows the Company to lock
in a portion of the trading profits
after an initial growth target of 30%has
been achieved. The Westpac 140 Guarantee
will then increase by an amount equal to
50% of any new trading profits (after
making good any prior years' losses)
generated in a financial year.
4. Can I take funds out before the
Maturity Date?
Yes. Shares can be redeemed or sold to Man
Investments Australia on the first
business day of each month, at the price
and subject to the conditions outlined in
the Prospectus.
5. Who is the investment manager?
Man Investments Limited is part of the Man
Group, one of the world's leading
financial services groups with a
market capitalization of US$8 billion and
US$42 billion under management**. The Man
Group was established in 1783 and Man
Group plc is listed on the London Stock
Exchange.
6. What is the history of the AHL
Diversified Program?
The AHL Diversified Program is
managed by Man Investments in London. It
is used to manage US$9.7 billion**and has
recorded a compound annual return of
17.8%*since being traded by Man's
first AHL fund in December 1990 and
13.9%pa*over the last five years.
7. What is the history of the Glenwood
Multi-Strategy Program?
The Glenwood Multi-Strategy Program was
developed by the Glenwood Group in Chicago.
It accesses the expertise of more than 80
specialized international fund managers
and has recorded a compound annual return
of 10.2%* since January 1987 and 3.5%pa*
over the last five years.
8. How can Series 2 OM-IP 140 Plus (AUD)
Limited be used in a balanced investment
portfolio?
An investment in Series 2 OM-IP 140 Plus (AUD)
Limited provides investors with an
opportunity to achieve medium term capital
growth from an international investment
that is not dependent on the continued
growth of global stock, property and bond
markets. It also provides the security of
a guaranteed return of A$1.40 per Share
and a rising guarantee from Westpac+.
*Past performance is not a reliable
indicator of future performance.
Performance figures are net of all fees
and calculated as at 31 March 2005.
**Market capitalization as at 31 March
2005, funds under management for Man
Investments as at 12 January 2005 and
funds under management for AHL and
Glenwood as at 30 September 2004.+ Subject
to the terms of the Westpac 140 Guarantee
outlined in chapter two of the Prospectus.
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