First Sentier Investors (Australia) Infrastructure Managers Pty Ltd (“FSI AIMP”) ABN 19 101 384 294 is
part of First Sentier Investors, a global asset management business. FSI AIMP is ultimately 100%
owned by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (“MUFG”).
First Sentier Investors is one of the largest investment managers in Australia with US$160.1bn funds
under management as at 31 December 2019 and 230 investment focussed employees located in offices
in Sydney, New York, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris, Singapore, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
In Australia, FSI AIMP is a company registered with the Australian Securities and Investments
Commission (ABN 19 101 384 294).
FSI AIMP will offer investment advice primarily to institutions with respect to unlisted infrastructure
assets focussing on utility, transport and energy assets. FSI AIMP will principally target investments in
mature, income-generating economic infrastructure where the application of specialist skills in
investment origination, evaluation and active asset management can add value.
FSI AIMP will act as the investment manager to investment vehicles with U.S. and non-U.S. institutional
investors (“Private Funds”). FSI AIMP does not anticipate registering such investment vehicles under
the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940 and their shares or interests, as applicable, will not be
registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. Accordingly, the Private Funds will not be publicly
offered in the United States.
As of 31 December 2019, FSI AIMP assets under management were as follows:
Discretionary: US$1,005,812,088
Non-Discretionary: Nil
Total: US$1,005,812,088
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For management of the Private Funds, FSI AIMP will receive an investment advisory fee as a
percentage of funds under management paid quarterly in arrears. FSI AIMP will also be entitled to a
performance fee on the terms described in the constituent documents of the fund and the private
placement memorandum.
FSI AIMP will pay out of the assets of the Private Fund (and accordingly, the investors will bear) all of
the ordinary and extraordinary expenses, which include, but are not limited to:
expenses associated with the holding of existing Investments, for example valuation fees;
expenses associated with the acquisition or disposal of investments, for example due diligence
costs;
administrative costs, for example registry and custodial charges;
costs incurred in obtaining financial accommodation for the Private Fund;
interest charges on financial accommodation;
costs incurred in connection with professional consultants or advisors (eg legal, tax, accounting,
audit or valuation) whether or not members of MUFG;
communication and reporting expenses (including costs incurred to convene meetings, etc.);
and
other costs including bank fees and printing and postage costs.
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Performance Fees
With respect to the Private Funds, FSI AIMP, or its Affiliate, will share a proportion of the Private Fund’s
investment outperformance over an agreed hurdle rate.
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FSI AIMP provides investment advice to Private Funds. FSI AIMP does not anticipate registering such
investment vehicles under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940 and their shares or interests, as
applicable, will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. Accordingly, the Private Funds
will not be publicly offered in the United States.
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Methods of Analysis
First Sentier Investors has a 20 year history of managing infrastructure investments in a variety of
sectors and through all stages of an economic cycle and an asset lifecycle. Each investment opportunity
will be analyzed with respect to key investment criteria, including:
Portfolio suitability (sector, country, etc);
Country, legal and political risk;
Industry/regulatory environment;
Environmental and social and governance issues;
Competitive position; and
Expected return/risk.
Based on this preliminary investment review, a presentation will be made to the Investment Committee
and a decision will be made on whether to progress the opportunity to the due diligence phase.
The objective of the due diligence phase is to undertake a detailed assessment of the investment
opportunity in order to understand the overall risk and return profile of the investment and its suitability
for the client and to develop a strategy to minimise execution risk and improve the probability of securing
the investment on attractive terms. The due diligence process typically involves:
Appointing appropriate due diligence advisors to undertake independent assessments of
financial and operating information. A concerted effort is made to appoint advisors in a
timely manner, so as to ensure the best possible advisory team can be retained for the
transaction;
Developing a detailed understanding of both the asset profile and investment profile;
Meeting with existing management teams and current owners of the asset if possible;
Identifying quantifiable and non‑quantifiable risk factors and mitigants;
Identifying growth potential and any other opportunities to optimise the asset profile and
investment profile;
Developing a financial model with long‑term cash flow projections to support an investment
case and stress test the investment profile.
The due diligence process involves developing a detailed understanding of the impact of multiple factors
relating to the investment opportunity including macro factors (such as industry/sector specific variables,
country and political risk and general market condition) and micro factors (including strength of
management team, competitive position with industry, cost and capital structures and demand).
Investment Strategies
Our investment strategy is designed in order:
to create a diversified infrastructure portfolio capable of generating attractive risk-
adjusted returns over a long term horizon, and
to leverage the deep skillset, 25+ years of investment experience and substantial
resources of the Investment Team in order to procure and actively manage quality
assets to enhance the Private Funds’ investment performance.
The pillars of the investment strategy are:
Long term investment horizon – a strategic focus on mature assets offering
sustainable income generation in OECD countries
Core and Core+ (value-added) infrastructure opportunities – the Private Funds aim
to avoid style drift into peripheral infrastructure or emerging markets
Mid-market deals, typically focusing on seeking high-value opportunities
Active asset management – FSI seeks lead or co-lead positions which offer greater
control and influence over asset management activities, supporting development
and implementation of strategic goals, and championing responsible investment
and the adoption of relevant United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
across all stages of the investment lifecycle.
The target sectors include (but are not limited to) gas, water and electricity networks, oil, gas
and chemical storage facilities, airports, ports, rail, toll roads, transport services, renewables,
and fixed telecommunications infrastructure.
The Private Funds seeks to invest in established and operating businesses, and seeks to
manage exposure to material revenue, operating and construction risks.
Risk Factors
General investment risk
Direct investment in infrastructure is speculative and involves substantial risk, including the
risk of loss of an investor’s entire investment. The Private Funds are subject to those market
risks common to investing in all types of financial instruments. In addition, infrastructure
investments are subject to some of the following material risks.
Demand Risk and Usage Charges
The level of demand, usage or patronage for the service or commodity provided by an
infrastructure Investment of the Fund may fall below expectations and adversely affect the
performance of the Fund.
Regulatory, Political and Social risk
Investments may be made in assets that are subject to industry-specific regulation including
price and environmental regulation. An underlying asset may breach the regulatory regime it
is subject to. There is also the risk that changes to existing laws or the introduction of new
legislation may adversely affect the value of investments.
In addition, the operations of Investments may rely on government permits, licences,
concessions, leases or contracts.
With any Investment, there exists the risk of adverse political, legal and tax developments,
including nationalisation, termination or non-payment of concessions, confiscation without fair
compensation, windfall profit tax, or war. Furthermore, any restriction imposed to prevent
capital flight may make it difficult or impossible to exchange or repatriate currency.
Counterparty risk
Counterparty risk is the risk of loss caused by another party defaulting on its financial
obligations either because they become insolvent or cannot otherwise meet their obligations
to the Private Funds or their underlying investments. A party defaulting on its obligations could
subject the Private Funds to substantial losses because the Private Funds will still be required
to fulfil its obligations on any transactions which were to have substantially offset other
contracts.
Operating Risk
The Private Funds are exposed to the operating risk of the underlying business of each
Investment. Specialised skills are required to run an infrastructure business successfully. An
inefficient or failed operation may adversely affect the profitability of the underlying business
leading to a lower performance on the Private Funds’ Investment.
The operations of infrastructure assets may be affected by macroeconomic and emerging
environmental factors, such as the rate of inflation or changing climate conditions in the
countries where those investments are located. There is a risk that such macroeconomic
factors may adversely affect the income or expenses of Investments, thereby reducing
performance from those Investments.
Construction risk
Construction risk is the risk that an Investment, an element of which is under construction,
may not be completed within expected cost, within the agreed time frame or to the agreed
specification, in each case leading to a lower return than expected.
Reputation and environmental risk
Reputation risk arises from the public’s adverse perception of the performance of an asset.
This may involve issues such as impacts on public health or safety, environmental damage or
social justice, for example. The broader issue associated with reputation risk is that once a
particular asset is tainted in the public eye, this brand damage may extend across the portfolio
of assets within a Private Fund or separate account.
Liquidity risk
The investments of the Private Funds into unlisted infrastructure assets are highly illiquid and
difficult to realise. There is no obligation to permit redemption of an Investor’s interest in the
Private Funds if requested, and the Private Funds may not have sufficient available cash to
fund the redemption when requested. The Private Funds will be under no obligation to make
such cash available through the sale of assets, borrowings or otherwise to provide liquidity for
Investors.
Litigation risk
If any of the Fund’s portfolio investments become involved in material or protracted litigation,
the litigation expenses and the liability threatened or imposed could have a material adverse
effect on the Fund.
Economic Conditions and Business risk
Changes in economic conditions, including, for example, interest rates, foreign exchange
rates, inflation rates, employment conditions, competition, technological developments,
political and diplomatic events and trends, and changes in tax laws and regulations can affect
substantially and adversely the business and prospects of the investments. None of these
conditions are within the control of FSI AIMP and no assurances can be given that FSI AIMP
will anticipate such developments.
The investments consist primarily of securities issued by entities which are privately owned.
Operating results of such entities will be difficult to predict. Such Investments are subject to a
high degree of business and financial risks that can result in substantial losses.
Force Majeure Risk
Force majeure is the term generally used to refer to an event beyond the control of any party,
including acts of God, fires, floods, earthquakes, wars, strikes and acts of terrorism. Some
force majeure risks are uninsurable and, if such events occur, they may have adverse effects
on the Fund or the Investments.
Valuation and Reporting Risk
The information and valuation data provided by the independent valuer may not always be
provided in a timely manner and may contain valuation errors. In such a case, adjustments
may be made in good faith to account for relevant factors should the information from the
independent valuer be delivered late or be obviously incomplete or inaccurate. As a result,
such indicative NAV may not be accurate and may be revised on a subsequent valuation date.
There can be no assurance that the Investment values that factor into the calculation of the
NAV from time to time will ultimately be realised and the NAV of the Private Fund may be
adversely affected if the values of Investments that the Private Fund records are materially
higher than the values that are ultimately realised upon disposal.
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Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of our company
or the integrity of our management. At the present time, FSI AIMP does not have any material legal,
financial or other disciplinary items to report.
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FSI AIMP is a wholly owned subsidiary of MUTB. MUTB is one of Japan’s leading asset managers and
is a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG, a global financial group. In some cases, FSI AIMP may have
business arrangements with related persons/companies or with their clients. In some cases, these
business arrangements create potential conflicts of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest
between FSI AIMP and a client. Recognized conflicts of interest are discussed in Item 11 (Code of
Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading) of this Brochure.
Affiliated Broker Dealers FSI AIMP is associated with several broker dealers: MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Unionbanc
Investment Services, LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc, and MUFG Securities EMEA Plc.
As appropriate and in accordance with regulation and client agreements, FSI AIMP will on an arm’s
length basis, utilize the services of the affiliated broker dealers. FSI AIMP will execute client transactions
only when consistent with its duty to place the interests of clients first and to seek best execution. To
date, FSI AIMP has not dealt in publicly traded securities and does not expect to utilize the above
associated broker dealers in the foreseeable future.
Affiliated Investment Advisers First State Investments (US) LLC (“FSI US”) is an SEC registered investment adviser and is an affiliate
of FSI AIMP. FSI US was established in 2014 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG. FSI US
provides discretionary management services to institutional clients and funds. Employees of FSI US
provide U.S. marketing and solicitation services for the advisory services of FSI AIMP.
FSI AIMP serves as a sub-adviser for accounts or clients for which one or more First Sentier Investors
affiliates serve as investment manager or investment adviser and FSI AIMP has appointed one or more
First Sentier Investors affiliates as sub-adviser.
First Sentier Investors (Australia) RE Ltd (“FSI ARE”) is an SEC registered investment adviser and is
an associate of FSI AIMP. FSI ARE was established in 1985 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of MUTB.
MUTB is one of Japan’s leading asset managers and is a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG, a global
financial group. FSI ARE provides discretionary management services to institutional clients and funds.
First State Infrastructure Managers (International) Limited (“FSIMIL”) is an SEC registered investment
adviser and is an associate of FSI AIMP. FSIMIL was established in 2015 and is a wholly owned
subsidiary of MUTB. MUTB is one of Japan’s leading asset managers and is a wholly owned subsidiary
of MUFG, a global financial group. FSIMIL provides investment advice to Private Funds.
First Sentier Investors (Australia) Infrastructure Holdings Ltd (FSI AIH) is an associate of FSI AIMP.
FSI AIH was established in 1999 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG. FSI AIH is not registered
with the SEC, relying on SEC guidance provided in the Unibanco letters. FSI AIH provides investment
advisory services to FSI AIMP, including evaluating investments, making investment proposals,
providing strategic advice on investments, and providing capital management advice. Further details of
the individuals associated with FSI AIH providing relevant services to FSI AIMP are included in the
Form ADV Part 2B.
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Personal Trading
FSI AIMP has adopted a Code of Ethics (“the Code”) that requires all supervised persons to:
Act with integrity, competence and in an ethical and professional manner;
Always act in the best interests of clients;
Comply with applicable U.S. federal securities laws, as well as all other applicable laws, rules
and regulations; and
Promptly report violations of the Code of Ethics.
Definitions:
Supervised Person: is any partner, officer, director (or other person occupying a similar status or
performing similar functions), or employee of an investment adviser, or other person who provides
investment advice on behalf of the investment adviser and is subject to the supervision and control of
the investment adviser.
Access Person: is a Supervised Person who has access to non-public information regarding clients’
purchase or sale of securities, is involved in making securities recommendations to clients or who has
access to such recommendations that are non-public.
All Supervised Persons have received a copy of the Code and are required on an annual basis to
confirm that they have read and understood the content.
The Code includes policies which will ensure the standards detailed above are adhered to and include:
Protection of Material Non-public Information It is a crime in the U.S. and many other countries to transact in a company’s securities while in
possession of material non-public information about the company. Supervised Persons are responsible
for safeguarding non-public information relating to securities recommendations, fund and client
holdings. As such, Supervised Persons should not trade based on FSI AIMP’s confidential and
proprietary investment information. Other types of information (e.g., marketing plans, employment
issues, client identities, etc.) may also be confidential and should not be shared with individuals outside
FSI AIMP (except those retained to provide services for FSI AIMP).
Personal Securities Trading The Code of Ethics governs personal trading by all Supervised Persons and members of their
household. Supervised Persons are permitted to maintain personal securities accounts provided that
such accounts are disclosed to FSI AIMP and that any personal trading is consistent with applicable
law and the Code of Ethics.
In summary, pre-approval is required for all transactions in listed securities and all positions must be
held for 60 days. Portfolio managers and research analysts cannot invest in any security that is or may
be held by a Private Fund or other portfolio for which he or she has responsibility.
Gifts and Gratuities The purpose of business entertainment and gifts in a commercial setting is to create good will and
sound working relationships; not to gain unfair advantage with clients or vendors. No gift or
entertainment should ever be offered, given, provided or accepted by any FSI AIMP Supervised Person
unless it: (i) is unsolicited, (ii) is not a cash gift, (iii) is consistent with customary business practices, (iv)
is not excessive in value, (v) cannot be construed as a bribe or payoff and is given or accepted without
obligation, and (vi) does not violate applicable laws or regulations.
Conflicts of Interest In the discharge of its fiduciary duties FSI AIMP has in place policies and procedures to manage actual
or perceived conflicts of interest. In summary this involves:
Putting in place controls to ensure the impact of the actual or potential conflict is reduced to an
acceptable level; and/or
Disclosing all material facts concerning any actual or potential conflict that may arise; or
If an actual or potential conflict cannot be effectively managed by either disclosure or control
then the situation must be avoided.
Outside business interests and affiliations FSI AIMP’s fiduciary duties to clients dictate that FSI AIMP and its Supervised Persons devote their
professional attention to client interests above their own and those of other organisations.
You may request a copy of our Code of Ethics by writing to the Chief Compliance Officer, First Sentier
Investors (Australia) Infrastructure Managers Pty Ltd, Level 5, Tower 3, International Towers, 300
Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW 2000, Australia.
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Typically, FSI AIMP transactions do not involve the use of a financial intermediary such as a broker-
dealer because they are made on a negotiated basis.
Investment allocation for unlisted securities
FSI AIMP seeks to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with its duty to: (1) treat all clients
fairly and equitably over time; and (2) not to systematically advantage or disadvantage any single client
or group of clients.
FSI AIMP and its affiliates have adopted an allocation protocol, which governs the way in which
investment opportunities are allocated between Private Funds and separate mandates.
Although allocating orders among FSI AIMP clients creates potential conflicts of interest because FSI
AIMP could receive greater fees or overall compensation from some clients than received from other
clients, allocation decisions will not be made based on such greater fees or compensation.
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FSI AIMP regularly reviews client accounts. The frequency of that review is determined by the
requirements of the client and the nature of the mandate and includes periodic reviews of performance,
investment activity and outlook. Normally these reviews would be carried out by the named portfolio
managers, other qualified members of the investment team, together with the relationship manager, or
in some cases, by the relationship manager directly. The named portfolio manager or senior member
of the investment team and the primary relationship manager will normally discuss with the client on at
least an annual basis.
Periodic written data, including valuations and transaction information, will be provided on a quarterly
(or as otherwise agreed) basis and may be supplied to the client or the client’s custodian for accounting
or reconciliation purposes. In addition, clients will receive quarterly reports, either following a standard
template, or tailored to suit the individual client or mandate requirements.
FSI AIMP regularly reviews performance, counterparty risk and associated issues, breaches of
investment guidelines and any general dealing or operational factors which affect the Private Funds.
In the event of a major market dislocation, or similar event, client accounts would be reviewed and
appropriate action and communication undertaken promptly.
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FSI AIMP does not enter into agreements with third parties for the referral of new clients in the US.
FSI AIMP does not receive any economic benefit from anyone who is not a client for providing
investment advice.
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FSI AIMP generally does not maintain custody of the assets of our clients with separately managed
accounts or for Private Funds, however, self-custody is performed in limited circumstances. Instructions
to facilitate portfolio management trading, payment of fees and any related issues are generally
instructed through the client’s or Private Fund’s custodian.
All clients should receive account statements directly from the banks, trustees, or other qualified
custodians with whom they have accounts. FSI AIMP strongly urges all clients to compare the reports
they receive from FSI AIMP to the statements they receive from their broker-dealers, banks, trustees
or custodians. Any issues or discrepancies should be communicated to FSI AIMP promptly for
investigation.
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We have authority to manage the Private Funds in accordance with the relevant offering documentation
and management agreements which sets outs the investment objectives and any limits which may be
imposed on them.
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Voting rights in infrastructure assets are managed through equity holders’ agreements applying to the
securities held in special purpose vehicles established to hold the relevant infrastructure assets.
The investment adviser will, to the extent of its delegated authority under the relevant governing
document of the Private Fund, exercise the Private Fund’s voting rights under the relevant equity
holder’s agreement.
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FSI AIMP does not require prepayment of any advisory fees. Presently, FSI AIMP has no financial
commitments or obligations that would interfere with its obligations to its clients. FSI AIMP has never
filed for bankruptcy protection.
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