Global Securities Fund - Overview

Summary: Key Points:

Nature of the Fund:

Target Return: Net Return to Shareholders of 8% over a five year rolling period

 

Market:

 

  1. Most homes in the United States are purchased with the help of a mortgage which are funded by lending institutions such as banks. Once the loan is arranged, the lender can either hold the mortgage in its portfolio, or sell the mortgage on to Government Sponsored Enterprises (“GSE”) (such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac).

  2. The mortgages purchased by GSE’s are pooled and securitised into bonds known as Mortgage Backed Securities (“MBS”) which are then sold on to large institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies.

  3. The MBS market is currently worth in excess of US$4 trillion.

  4. Due to the expertise of the Fund’s Investment Manager, the Fund is able to compete in this institutional marketplace on behalf of its shareholders.

  5. The Fund can be accessed by both individuals and Corporate/Trustee investors as well as through International Life Offices. Shares are available in USD, GBP and Euros.

 

Charges:

 

  1. Nil Initial Charge – 100% allocation of shares.

  2. 1.95% amc.

  3. No Performance Fee.

  4. Discontinuance penalty over first 4 years 7%>0%.

  5. Investment should be considered for terms of 5 years +

 

This document is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to invest in any fund discussed herein. This document is directed at persons having professional experience in matters relating to offshore investments, and should only be used by such persons. The terms on which an application will be considered are detailed in the Scheme Particulars of the fund.