Managed Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement - A range of funds that allows you to create an investment portfolio that suits your individual needs

Managed Investment Funds Product Disclosure Statement A range of funds that allows you to create an investment portfolio that suits your individual needs This is a combined Financial Services Guide and Product Disclosure Statement Dated 12 March 2012 Issued by: Colonial First State Investments Limited ABN 98 002 348 352 | AFS Licence 232468 This is a combined Financial Services Guide (FSG) and Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for the Colonial First State Managed Investment Funds. The name and contact details of the responsible entity are: Colonial First State Investments Limited 11 Harbour Street Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: 13 13 36 Facsimile: (02) 9303 3200 Email: contactus@colonialfirststate.com.au Investments in Colonial First State Managed Investment Funds (referred to in this PDS individually as ‘the fund’ or collectively as ‘the funds’) are offered by Colonial First State Investments Limited ABN 98 002 348 352 AFS Licence 232468. Colonial First State or its licensed related entities to which it has delegated investment management or administration functions in relation to this product are referred to in this PDS as ‘Colonial First State’, ‘the responsible entity’, ‘we’, ‘our’ or ‘us’. If any part of the PDS (such as a term or condition) is invalid or unenforceable under the law, it is excluded so that it does not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining parts. Colonial First State is a subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (‘the Bank’) ABN 48 123 123 124. The issue of this PDS is authorised solely by Colonial First State Investments Limited. Apart from Colonial First State neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries are responsible for any statement or information contained in this PDS. The Bank and its subsidiaries do not guarantee the performance of the funds or the repayment of capital by the funds. Investments in the funds are not deposits or other liabilities of the Bank or its subsidiaries, and investment-type products are subject to investment risk, including loss of income and capital invested. The responsible entity may change any of the terms and conditions in the PDS within, in the case of material changes, the timeframe provided for by the Corporations Act. Information in this PDS is subject to change from time to time. For up-to-date information on changes that are not materially adverse to you, please refer to our website at colonialfirststate.com.au. You can obtain a paper copy of these changes free of charge by contacting us on 13 13 36. You should note that unless a fund is suspended, restricted or unavailable you may withdraw from a fund in accordance with our normal processes. Units in the funds cannot be issued unless you use the application form attached to either a paper or an electronic copy of this PDS. Colonial First State has appointed Wellington Management Company, llp (referred to in this PDS as ‘Wellington Management’) as the investment manager of the Colonial First State Global Health & Biotechnology Fund and the Colonial First State Global Technology & Communications Fund. An investment management agreement between Colonial First State and Wellington Management sets out the terms and conditions under which Wellington Management will manage the funds. Wellington Management has given, and not withdrawn, its consent to be referenced in this PDS. Wellington Management is acting as the investment manager for the relevant funds only. It is not issuing, selling, guaranteeing, underwriting or performing any other function in relation to the funds. If you are printing an electronic copy of this PDS, you must print all pages including the application forms. If you make this PDS available to another person, you must give them the entire electronic file or printout, including the application forms. A paper copy of this PDS (and any supplementary documents) can also be obtained free of charge on request by calling Investor Services on 13 13 36 or by contacting your financial adviser. The offer made in this PDS is available only to persons receiving this PDS within Australia. The offer may, at the discretion of Colonial First State, be made in New Zealand at a later date during the term of this PDS. Applications from outside Australia and New Zealand will not be accepted. If Colonial First State elects to make the offer in New Zealand, it will be available only to persons who have received the relevant offer document in New Zealand and have completed the application form attached to that offer document to make their initial investment. This will only be made in accordance with the terms of any applicable laws which allow Colonial First State to make the offer in New Zealand. The offer made in the PDS cannot be offered or sold within the US, sold to, or for the account of or benefit of ‘US persons’ (as defined in the Regulation S of the US Securities Act 1933). The information contained in this PDS is general information only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. You should read this PDS carefully and assess whether the information is appropriate for you and consider talking to a financial adviser before making an investment decision. Colonial First State can at any time remove an adviser or refuse to record or deal with an adviser nominated on your account. Colonial First State reserves the right to outsource any or all of its investment management functions, including to related parties, without notice to investors. Colonial First State may add, close or terminate a fund, or add, change or remove an investment manager of a fund or amend an investment allocation. Any change would be considered in light of the potential negative or positive impact on investors. We will notify existing investors in affected funds of any material change as soon as practicable. Taxation considerations are general and based on present taxation laws, rulings and their interpretation as at 12 March 2012. You should seek independent professional tax advice before making any decision based on this information. All monetary amounts referred to in this PDS are, unless specifically identified to the contrary, references to Australian dollars. FirstNet and FirstLink are trademarks of Colonial First State Investments Limited. Colonial First State Managed Investment Funds 1 Contents Section 1 2 3 4 5 6 FSG Page Introduction 2 This section provides some important information about the Managed Investment Funds, including the benefits and features of the funds. Investments and risk 4 Outlines our investment principles and details the general risks associated with the product. Further details on each fund’s investment objective, strategy and key features are also outlined in this section. Fees and other costs 14 Details and descriptions of the significant fees of the product, what is paid to your financial adviser and important additional information about the fees and costs of the product. Account management 18 Provides information on establishing and transacting on your account, how you can access information about your investment and details on receiving income (distributions) from your investment. Other information you need to know 22 Additional information on transactions and unit pricing, investments, taxation, regulatory details and terms and conditions of the product. Application form checklist and forms 31 Includes all forms required by you to make an investment in the funds, as well as some information to assist you in the completion of each form. Financial Services Guide 47 The services we can offer you and the types of products we offer are explained. Also, details are included of how we (and other relevant persons) are remunerated for these services. 2 Colonial First State Managed Investment Funds 1 Managed Investment Funds The Colonial First State Managed Investment Funds are a range of funds that allow you to create an investment portfolio that suits your individual needs. The Managed Investment Funds are one of several products offered by Colonial First State for your general investment needs. What is a managed fund? A managed fund pools the money of many individual investors. This money is then professionally managed according to the investment objective of each fund. By investing in a managed fund and pooling your money with other investors, you can take advantage of investment opportunities that you may not be able to access as an individual investor. When you invest in a managed fund, you are allocated a number of ‘units’ based on the entry unit price at the time you invest. Your units represent the value of your investment, which will change over time as the market value of the assets in the fund rises or falls. Why invest in the Colonial First State ManagedInvestment Funds? By investing in the Colonial First State Managed Investment Funds, you are able to tailor your portfolio by selecting from a wide range of professionally managed funds including specialist funds. You also get a number of additional benefits, outlined below. Colonial First State Managed Investment Funds Professional investment management Our investment professionals are among the leaders in their field, who follow a disciplined investment process using a combination of investment experience, expertise and sophisticated research. Diversification Our funds allow you to spread your money across a range of shares, properties, bonds and other investments. Low minimum investment For as little as $1,000 you can access many investment opportunities. Competitive fees Our fees are competitive, simple and easy to understand. Online access Through our website, FirstNet, you can check your balance, make transactions and access performance and unit price information. Award-winning service You can expect superior client service and administration – as our track record of industry awards confirms. Colonial First State Managed Investment Funds 3 Fund features 1 This page summarises some important information about the Managed Investment Funds. Minimums The minimum initial investment is The minimum account balance is There is no minimum additional investment amount The minimum regular investment plan (monthly)1 is There is no minimum switch amount Fees $1,000 Current contribution fee W Up to 4% $1,000 Current management costs W 0.97% to 2.28% pa (for all funds other than geared) W 2.66% to 3.27% pa (for geared funds) $100 Transaction costs (‘buy/sell’ spread) W 0% to 0.50% per transaction (varies by fund) Adviser service fee There is no minimum withdrawal amount1 The minimum regular withdrawal plan (monthly or quarterly)1 is $100 Agreed between you and your financial adviser Further information is outlined in the section ‘Fees and other costs’ on pages 14 to 17. Further information is outlined in the section ‘Establishing and transacting on your account’ on pages 18 to 19. Investment funds (choice of 14 funds) Multi-sector W Conservative W Balanced W Diversified W High Growth Cooling-off A 14-day cooling-off period may apply to your initial investment (refer to page 27). Complaints resolution We have a complaint handling process in place (refer to page 27). Australian shares Global shares Property Cash W Australian Share W Imputation W Geared Share W Global Share W Global Resources W Global Health & Biotechnology W Global Technology & Communications W Geared Global Share W Property Securities W Cash All fees disclosed include the net effect of GST, except for the adviser service fee, which is inclusive of GST. We can change fees at any time at our discretion within the limits prescribed by the Constitution. If the change is an increase in fees, we will give you 30 days prior written notice. Pages 14 to 17 outline all fees that apply to each fund. Please read this information carefully before investing. 1 Subject to minimum account balance requirements. ... - tailieumienphi.vn