Investment Objective
The investment objectives of the HFA Retrospective Fund are to:
- provide investors with exposure to the performance of a diversified portfolio of Asian focused absolute return funds;
- reduce but not eliminate the risk of capital loss to investors through the capital protection mechanism of the CPPI Index component;
- provide investors with exposure to the best performing of the S&P/ASX 200 Index or an Asian Basket comprising 50% Hang Seng Index and 50% Nikkei 225 Index; and
- generate capital appreciation over the life of the Fund.
However, in accordance with the Dynamic Management principles employed by the Fund to preserve capital, the Fund’s investment exposure has altered predominately to gain exposure to zero coupon bonds until the Fund’s maturity.
Investment Strategy
The investments of the HFA Retrospective Fund may include:
- The Total Return Equity Swap (‘Swap’)
- Cash and cash equivalent investments
Term of the Investment
The term of the HFA Retrospective Fund is approximately five years, expiring on or about 31 December 2012 (Maturity Date). Around three months before the Maturity Date, the responsible entity will call a meeting of investors to resolve by special resolution:
- to wind-up the HFA Retrospective Fund and distribute the proceeds to investors; or
- invest the HFA Retrospective Fund assets in notes, for a term approved by investors.