Financial Newsletter Issue January 2008

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Jan 2008 - Issue 73

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Introduction The Protected Water Fund plc (PWF plc) is an Open Ended Investment Company incorporated in the Isle of Man. PWF plc is an International Collective Investment Scheme administered and managed by Abacus Financial Services Limited (formerly part of Coopers & Lybrand) with BNP Paribas Trust Company (Guernsey) Limited acting as Custodians and audited by Deloitte & Touche. Barclays World Water Strategy Barclays Capital has created an Index called the Barclays World Water Strategy which charts the performance of some of the World’s largest publicly quoted water related stocks. From over 700 companies within the investable water stock universe only a maximum of the 40 largest stocks will be considered for investment. Investing solely in large cap companies can provide the further benefit of reduced volatility. The Barclays World Water Strategy has been specially created by Barclays Capital to invest exclusively in companies whose core business is purely water related.	Why invest in water? Globally limited supply of unpolluted clear water Growing population and industrialisation increasing water demand Worldwide problems of outdated or non existent infrastructure New water quality standards driving investment into treatment and purification Increase privatisation within water sector Fund Highlights 100% Capital Protection provided by Barclays Bank plc Target returns of 9% - 11% per annum Focus on purely water-related large caps around the World Compelling fundamentals for continued strength in water sector Professional and Experienced Fund Team
STERLING CLASS: Launch date: 01/10/2007 Launch Price: GBP1.00 Min. Invest: GBP10,000 Sedol No: B23XWN6 ISIN No: IM00B23XWN67 US DOLLAR CLASS: Launch date: 01/10/2007 Launch Price: $1.00 Min. Invest: $20,000 Sedol No: B23YN81 ISIN No: IM00B23YN816 EURO CLASS: Launch date: 01/10/2007 Launch Price: EUR1.00 Min. Invest: EUR15,000 Sedol No: B23YN58 ISIN No: IM00B23YN584 GENERAL INFORMATION (applicable to all classes) Domicile: Isle of Man Investment class: Water Sector Dealing: Monthly (1st) Non Performance Related Fee: 0.75%* Performance Related Fee: 2.0% Redemption Fee: 1st 5 years only* Full details of all applicable charges and the risks associated with investing in the Fund, can be found in the Scheme Particulars. Based on a minimum fund size of approximately GBP7.5 million in the first 12 months. Performance fees are only payable if the difference between the NAV of the relevant sub-fund less the present value of the underlying capital security is greater than zero. **Redemption penalties start from 8% and reduce by 0.40% every quarter to 0% after 5 years in order to recover the promoter’s sales and marketing fee.	Single Price The Fund has a single dealing price for the initial 12 month issuing period commencing 1st October 2007. Capital Security The Protected Water Fund plc is a ten year investment with 100% Capital Protection provided by Barclays Bank plc if held to maturity. At maturity investors receive 100% of their initial investment back plus the additional benefit of potential growth achieved from the Worldwide water sector. (please refer to ‘Notes Risk Disclosure’ on the back page for more information)
	Balanced Portfolio The Protected Water Fund plc gives investors the opportunity to participate in this fast developing market through exposure to some of the largest publicly quoted pure water companies in the world. The dynamic nature of water stocks allows the product to be incorporated as an alternative asset class in part of a balanced portfolio. INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER THIS INVESTMENT AS A THEMATIC EXPOSURE WITHIN THEIR PORTFOLIO.