A: A pooled investment product, also known as a collective investment scheme is
an investment vehicle which allows for multiple investors to participate in a single
product/scheme in order to benefit from the inherent advantages of working as part
of a group. A client wanting to invest in one of the investment products offered
by Alexander Forbes Investments will do so by purchasing a linked policy of insurance with
Alexander Forbes Investments. The performance of which will be linked to the underlying
performance of the assets "linked' to the investment product. This arrangement then
allows Alexander Forbes Investments to secure favorable fee arrangements with the underlying
managers and focus efforts at product level to create a well diversified, risk profiled
portfolio.
Q: What is meant by linked policy of insurance?
A: A client wanting to invest in one of the investment products offered by Alexander Forbes Investments
will do so by purchasing a linked policy of insurance with Alexander Forbes Investments.
The performance of which will be linked to the underlying performance
of the assets "linked' to the investment product. This arrangement then allows Alexander Forbes Investments
to pool all client assets and then through the benefits of aggregation
secure favorable fee arrangements with the underlying managers and focus efforts
at product level to create a well diversified, risk profiled portfolios.
A: This document is issued to all institutional policy holders annually after the
Alexander Forbes Investments year end audit. The document discloses relevant information
pertaining to the legal nature of the policy holders relationship with the company
as well as all fees paid per portfolio, current insurance arrangements, BEE status,
legislative compliance and any other events of interest to policy holders. This
document can be accessed through a pin and password via client login on the Alexander Forbes Investments
website.
Q: Where can I get an investment statement?
A: Clients wanting to access an investment statement online can do so by completing
the "Alexander Forbes Investments Online" form and submitting it per the details on the
form. Once a pin and password is issued clients will be able to access client statements,
daily unit prices, annual client disclosure documents, transaction reports and audit
reports.
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