Manulife Malaysia Equity Fund - Manulife Insurance Berhad

the Investment Manager conducts regular review on the economic, political
and social factors to evaluate the effects of those factors on the securities
held. Regular meetings are also held to deliberate on these factors, investment
themes and portfolio decisions. The Investment Manager has in place a system
for the monitoring of the Fund’s transactions to ensure compliance with the
Guidelines, and the Fund’s limits and investment restrictions.
5.1.7 Permitted Investments
The Fund may invest in the following:
(a) transferable securities which are equities, debentures and warrants traded
on the Bursa Malaysia;
(b) unlisted securities which include unlisted RM denominated bonds, and
securities that have been approved by the relevant regulatory authority for
listing and quotation on Bursa Malaysia, which are offered directly by the
issuer;
(c) unlisted debentures pending listing on the Bursa Malaysia, or debentures
traded on an organised over-the-counter market;
(d) collective investment schemes as permitted by the SC from time to time,
which are in line with the Fund’s objective;
(e) liquid assets (including money market instruments and deposits with any
financial institutions); and
(f) other securities/instruments as permitted by the SC from time to time,
which are in line with the Fund’s objective.
5.1.8 Investment Limits/Restrictions
Subject to the Guidelines, the purchase of permitted investments stated above
shall not contravene the following limits, unless otherwise revised by the SC
from time to time:
(a) the value of the Fund’s investments in ordinary shares issued by any single
issuer must not exceed 10% of the Fund’s NAV;
(b) the value of the Fund’s investments in transferable securities and money
market instruments issued by any single issuer must not exceed 15% of
the Fund’s NAV;
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