An opportunity to invest in global infrastructure ... - Macquarie
An opportunity to invest in global infrastructure ... - Macquarie
An opportunity to invest in global infrastructure ... - Macquarie
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Investment strategy<br />
<strong>Macquarie</strong> believes that superior performance comes from a<br />
systematic, bot<strong>to</strong>m-up approach <strong>to</strong> identify<strong>in</strong>g long-term value<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructure companies. To implement this approach we<br />
use a discipl<strong>in</strong>ed <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>ment process <strong>to</strong> analyse companies and<br />
determ<strong>in</strong>e the quality of the assets they own, operate or manage,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g their future cash flow and growth prospects.<br />
Portfolio manager<br />
The Fund is managed by Just<strong>in</strong> Lannen<br />
who has 10 years of <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>ment experience,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g seven years <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
and utility sec<strong>to</strong>rs. Just<strong>in</strong> works closely with<br />
the Chief Investment Officer of <strong>Macquarie</strong>'s<br />
<strong>in</strong>frastructure securities bus<strong>in</strong>ess, Jon Fitch,<br />
who has 20 years of experience.<br />
“<br />
Our performance comes from an <strong>in</strong>-depth<br />
understand<strong>in</strong>g of the <strong>global</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong>dustry comb<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
with our strict s<strong>to</strong>ck selection criteria.<br />
”<br />
Investment team<br />
Our <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>ment team consists of four portfolio managers and<br />
seven analysts dedicated <strong>to</strong> research<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>global</strong> listed<br />
<strong>in</strong>frastructure securities universe and construct<strong>in</strong>g well diversified<br />
portfolios.<br />
We currently manage 15 <strong>global</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructure securities portfolios<br />
for retail and <strong>in</strong>stitutional clients <strong>in</strong> the UK, US, Canada, Australia<br />
and Asia <strong>to</strong>tall<strong>in</strong>g more than £1.7 billion 2 of funds under<br />
management.<br />
Key features – retail asset class<br />
Just<strong>in</strong> Lannen<br />
Portfolio Manager<br />
Launch date 3 22 June 2007<br />
Launch price £1.00<br />
Fund structure FSA-authorised UK OEIC<br />
Initial charge 4.5%<br />
<strong>An</strong>nual charge 1.6%<br />
Type of share class Income and Accumulation<br />
Distribution dates November (Interim) and May (Full)<br />
Base currency Sterl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Typical number of 40 – 50<br />
hold<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
M<strong>in</strong>imum <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>ment £1,000<br />
level<br />
PEP/ISA qualify<strong>in</strong>g Yes<br />
Price <strong>in</strong>formation www.<strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>mentuk.org<br />
SEDOL<br />
B1W2BX0 (Acc), B1W28Q2 (Inc)<br />
How <strong>to</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong><br />
If you are <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong><strong>in</strong>g the Fund, contact your f<strong>in</strong>ancial<br />
adviser. Alternatively, you can <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong> directly by call<strong>in</strong>g 0845 608<br />
0948.<br />
What are the risks of <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>An</strong>y s<strong>to</strong>ck market <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>ment <strong>in</strong>volves risk and before decid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>, it is important you understand the risks of <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong><strong>in</strong>g.<br />
The key risks of <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong><strong>in</strong>g are set out below. Details of all risks<br />
can be found <strong>in</strong> the full Prospectus and should be read carefully.<br />
Market fluctuations<br />
The value of <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>ments and the <strong>in</strong>come derived from them<br />
may fall as well as rise and <strong>in</strong>ves<strong>to</strong>rs may not recoup the orig<strong>in</strong>al<br />
amount <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the Fund. There is no assurance that the<br />
<strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>ment objective of the Fund will actually be achieved.<br />
Performance risk<br />
There is no guarantee of the performance of your <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>ment<br />
and you may get back less than you put <strong>in</strong>. Past performance<br />
of <strong>in</strong>frastructure securities or the <strong>in</strong>frastructure market is not a<br />
guide <strong>to</strong> future returns.<br />
Infrastructure specific risks<br />
As the Fund will primarily <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructure securities, it<br />
will be more susceptible <strong>to</strong> adverse economic or regula<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
occurrences affect<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>dustry compared <strong>to</strong> an <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong>ment<br />
company that does not <strong><strong>in</strong>vest</strong> <strong>in</strong> a s<strong>in</strong>gle <strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />
Owners, managers and opera<strong>to</strong>rs of <strong>in</strong>frastructure assets may<br />
be subject <strong>to</strong> a variety of fac<strong>to</strong>rs that may adversely affect<br />
their bus<strong>in</strong>ess or operations, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g (without limitation):<br />
high <strong>in</strong>terest costs <strong>in</strong> connection with capital construction<br />
programs, a change <strong>in</strong> the number of users of the product/<br />
service, high leverage, costs associated with environmental and<br />
other regulations, the effects of economic slowdown, surplus<br />
capacity, <strong>in</strong>creased competition from other providers of services,<br />
uncerta<strong>in</strong>ties concern<strong>in</strong>g energy costs (among other th<strong>in</strong>gs), the<br />
effects of energy conservation policies and other fac<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
They may also be affected by or subject <strong>to</strong> regulation by<br />
various government authorities, service <strong>in</strong>terruption due <strong>to</strong><br />
environmental, operational or other mishaps, the imposition of<br />
special tariffs and changes <strong>in</strong> tax laws, regula<strong>to</strong>ry policies and<br />
account<strong>in</strong>g standards and general changes <strong>in</strong> market sentiment<br />
<strong>to</strong>wards <strong>in</strong>frastructure assets.<br />
These fac<strong>to</strong>rs may affect the value of <strong>in</strong>frastructure securities<br />
which may <strong>in</strong> turn impact the <strong>in</strong>come and capital returns of the<br />
Fund.<br />
2 As at 31 December 2007.<br />
3 Launch date def<strong>in</strong>ed as f<strong>in</strong>al day of fixed offer period on 22 June 2007.