Asian Local Currency Short Duration BondFor the year ended 30 September 2012PerformanceFor the year ended 30 September 2012, the value of the Asian LocalCurrency Short Duration Bond A – Income shares increased by 3.55%compared to an increase of 5.95% in the benchmark, the iBoxx Asia exJapan Sovereign 1-3 years Index.Source: Markit, Lipper, Mellon, Basis: total return, NAV to NAV, net of annual charges, grossincome reinvested, USD.Manager’s reviewShort-dated bonds registered gains in most local currency bondmarkets during the year under review, against the backdrop of anintensifying Eurozone crisis and anaemic US recovery. Central banks inAsia shifted focus towards cushioning economies from stiff globalheadwinds, as inflation concerns appeared to dissipate in the face ofmoderating growth. The export and manufacturing sectors, inparticular, came under pressure from waning demand in the West. Amarked deterioration in China’s data was also disconcerting, given theregion’s increasing reliance on mainland demand for not just rawcommodities but also intermediate products. Towards the period end,major central banks delivered long-awaited stimulus measures amid arapidly worsening global backdrop, with the US launching its thirdround of quantitative easing.During the period, Korean short-dated bonds and the wonoutperformed their regional counterparts as sentiment was supportedby the central bank’s easing bias. Fitch and Standard & Poor’s upgradedthe country’s long-term debt ratings, citing a favourable fiscal outlookand robust structural fundamentals. Elsewhere, markets in Indonesia,China, Thailand and India posted solid gains but bonds in Hong Kongand Singapore weakened in line with the flat performance of shortdatedUS Treasuries.Portfolio reviewThe Fund underperformed the benchmark. Our currency positioningdetracted from relative return, driven by the underweight to the won,overweight to the rupiah and lack of exposure to the Taiwan dollar. Thelosses outweighed the positive contribution from the overweight to theyuan. In contrast, our interest rate allocation boosted performance,particularly our overweight to Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.In portfolio activity, we sold out of Hong Kong and Singapore bonds,as yields had approached historical lows, and added to CNH bonds(offshore renminbi bonds), which offered better returns. Elsewhere,we cut exposure to Indonesian and Philippine bonds, preferring SouthKorea, Thailand and Malaysia. We also trimmed our rupiah holdings,along with the Philippine peso, rupee and Singapore dollar, in favourof the Hong Kong dollar, baht and won.OutlookPolicymakers’ short-term liquidity fixes have not addressedlonger-term structural flaws in major developed economies.In Spain, widespread protests and the threat of a Catalonianbreakaway underscore the risks in implementing tough austeritymeasures amid economic distress. Consumer demand in the Westcould remain weak for some time to come, and hence, we are unlikelyto see any meaningful recovery in Asian exports and industrialproduction over the short term. While China’s data have improved,we expect soft growth till the end of the year. With quantitative easingin the West, liquidity is fast returning to Asia, driven by yield-seekinginvestors. The volatile capital inflows could compound policychallenges for central banks, which are grappling with slowing growth.Most Asian currencies rose against the US dollar, driven by liquidityflows into regional equity markets. Aside from the won, the ringgit andpeso also outperformed owing to supportive macroeconomicfundamentals. But the rupiah lagged on concerns over a deterioratingcurrent account deficit. Indonesia’s central bank appeared to prefercurrency weakness, rather than policy rate adjustments, to address thetrade deficit.28 <strong>Aberdeen</strong> <strong>Global</strong> - Asian Local Currency Short Duration Bond
Statement of Net AssetsAs at 30 September 2012US$’000AssetsInvestments in securities at market value (note 2.2) 1,048,282Cash at bank 13,796Interest receivable 10,402Subscriptions receivable 4,901Unrealised gains on forward currency exchangecontracts (note 2.6) 2,845Other assets 322Total assets 1,080,548LiabilitiesTaxes and expenses payable 1,307Redemptions payable 1,579Other liabilities 648Total liabilities 3,534Net assets at the end of the year 1,077,014Statement of Changes in Net AssetsFor the year from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012US$'000Net assets at the beginning of the year 547,869Net gains from investments 19,448Net realised losses (44,459)Net unrealised gains 43,762Proceeds from shares issued 821,959Payments for shares redeemed (310,512)Net equalisation received (note 10) 1,120Dividends paid (note 5) (2,173)Net assets at the end of the year 1,077,014Statement of OperationsFor the year from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012US$'000IncomeInvestment income 28,779Total income 28,779ExpensesManagement fees (note 4.6) 6,960Administration fees (note 4.1) 419Custodian fees (note 4.2) 979Domiciliary agent, registrar, paying and transfer agentfees (note 4.4) 382Management Company fees (note 4.5) 94Operational expenses (note 4.7) 178Annual tax (note 4.9) 316Bank interest 3Total expenses 9,331Net gains from investments 19,448Realised losses on investments (11,021)Currency exchange losses (14,004)Realised losses on forward currency exchange contracts (19,434)Net realised losses (44,459)Decrease in unrealised depreciation on investments 37,823Unrealised currency exchange losses (88)Decrease in unrealised depreciation on forwardcurrency exchange contracts 6,027Net unrealised gains 43,762Net increase in assets as a result of operations 18,751Share TransactionsFor the year from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012A-1 A-2 A(CHF)-2^ A(EUR)-2^ B-1 D(GBP)-1 D(GBP)-2Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year 7,660,263 8,802,132 319,582 6,470,827 8,010 806,995 5,944,890Shares issued during the year 6,220,474 18,150,187 1,561,867 3,230,281 - 2,094,106 9,969,572Shares redeemed during the year (5,431,589) (9,200,212) (71,680) (1,437,372) (8,010) (76,492) (1,829,380)Shares outstanding at the end of the year 8,449,148 17,752,107 1,809,769 8,263,736 - 2,824,609 14,085,082Net asset value per share 4.3381 6.8806 9.8437 10.0817 - 9.6959 10.2545E(EUR)-2 I-1 I(GBP)-1^ I-2 I(CHF)-2^ I(EUR)-2^ Z-2Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year 94,550 - 159,855 14,180,409 70,000 8,888,867 -Shares issued during the year 7,765,594 3,901,416 259,053 15,901,257 120,200 4,839,767 3,977,280Shares redeemed during the year (3,589,538) (206,541) (105,598) (7,391,443) (70,000) (3,455,958) (9,454)Shares outstanding at the end of the year 4,270,606 3,694,875 313,310 22,690,223 120,200 10,272,676 3,967,826Net asset value per share 11.3806 10.2307 9.6468 10.2870 9.9645 10.1507 10.2231^ Hedge Share ClassThe accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.www.aberdeen-asset.com29
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