A. The Firm Investec Asset Management North America, Inc. (“IAM NA”) is a Delaware corporation organized in 2012, registered
with the SEC and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investec Asset Management Limited (“IAML”). IAML is a limited
company organized under the laws of England and Wales and an affiliated investment adviser registered with the
Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) as well as with the SEC. IAML, founded in 1991, is an indirect majority-owned
subsidiary of Investec Plc, a company formed under the laws of England and Wales (“Investec Plc”). Investec Plc is
listed on the London Stock Exchange. Investec Plc controls 80.0001% of the voting stock of IAML with the remaining
19.9999% owned by certain employees of IAML and its affiliates.
Investec Plc is affiliated with Investec Limited (“Investec Ltd”), a company incorporated in South Africa and listed on
the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Namibian Stock Exchange, as well as the Botswana Stock Exchange as a
secondary listing. Investec Plc and Investec Ltd together form the Investec Group (the “Investec Group”). The Investec
Group was founded in South Africa in 1974 and consists of diversified global financial institutions offering specialist
banking, asset management and wealth and investment services in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia, as
well as certain other jurisdictions. The Investec Group has implemented a dual listed companies structure with linked
companies listed in London (Investec Plc) and Johannesburg (Investec Ltd). Investec Plc and Investec Ltd are separate
legal entities and listings, but are bound together by contractual agreements and legal mechanisms.
Investec Ltd, a limited company organized under the laws of South Africa, owns 80.0001% of Investec Asset
Management Holdings (Pty) Ltd (“IAM Holdings Pty”) with the remaining 19.9999% owned by certain employees of
IAML and its affiliates. IAM Holding Pty’s principal office is located in Cape Town, South Africa, and its subsidiaries,
including Investec Asset Management Pty Ltd. (“IAM Pty”), are regulated by the South African Financial Sector Conduct
Authority (“FSCA”) and/or the Prudential Authority (“PA”).
IAM NA's investment management business originated in 2014 through an asset purchase agreement entered into
between IAM NA and its predecessor, Investec Asset Management US Ltd ("IAM US"), in which IAM NA succeeded to
the business and SEC registration of IAM US. IAM NA’s principal office and place of business is in New York, NY.
IAM NA entered into a dual-hatting agreement (“Dual-Hatting Agreement”) with IAML, IAM Pty, Investec Asset
Management Hong Kong Ltd (“IAM HK”), and Investec Asset Management Singapore Pte Ltd (“IAMS,” and together
with IAML, IAM Pty, IAM HK, the “Dual-Hatting Affiliates”). Pursuant to this agreement, certain employees of IAML,
IAM Pty, IAM HK and IAMS (“Dual-Hatted Employees”) are permitted to provide discretionary investment advice and
portfolio management services to IAM NA’s clients. These employees are deemed IAM NA’s “associated persons” as
defined under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers Act”) and, in this capacity, are subject to
the oversight of IAM NA and its Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). The Dual-Hatting Agreement is based on no-action
letters of the staff of the SEC that permit an SEC-registered investment adviser to rely on and use the resources of
advisory affiliates, subject to the supervision of the SEC-registered investment adviser. In connection with their provision
of services to IAM NA, IAML and IAM Pty have each appointed IAM NA as its agent for service of process within the
jurisdiction of the United States.
IAM NA is an investment adviser to Funds (as defined below) and certain separate accounts (“Separate Accounts”),
each as more fully described below. IAM NA is also an investment adviser to two funds (the “Registered Funds”)
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). Complete
information concerning each Registered Fund, including advisory fees, minimum account requirements (if any) and
termination provisions, is disclosed in its prospectus and/or statement of additional information.
IAM NA is also a sub-adviser to certain non-US separate accounts (the “Sub-advised Separate Account(s)”) and sub-
funds of (i) Investec Global Strategy Fund, a
société d'investissement à capital variable Investment Fund under
Luxembourg Law (“GSF”), (ii) Investec Funds Series iv, an open-ended investment company with variable capital,
incorporated in England and Wales and registered with the FCA (“OEIC”) and (iii) a cell of the Investec Premier Funds
PCC Limited (the “Guernsey Fund,” and together with the GSF and the OEIC, the “Sub-Funds”), as certain of IAML’s
investment personnel provide investment advisory functions to such Sub-Funds (and together with the Sub-advised
Separate Accounts, the “Sub-Advised Clients”). In each case, IAM NA has been appointed by IAML as a sub-adviser
to the Sub-Advised Clients. As of the date of the brochure, no U.S. investors comprise the Sub-Advised Clients.
Complete information concerning the Sub-Funds, including advisory fees, minimum account requirements (if any) and
termination provisions, is disclosed in the prospectus, product annex, Key Investor Information Document or similar
fund disclosure of each Sub-Fund.
For the purpose of the brochure, IAML, IAML’s direct or indirect subsidiaries and IAM Pty are each deemed to be an
“IAM NA Affiliate.”
IAM NA also markets to non-U.S. institutional clients and distributes through financial intermediaries non-U.S. pooled
investment vehicles on behalf of IAML and other IAM NA Affiliates.
As of March 31, 2019, IAM NA had USD 17,517,343,467 in regulatory assets under management calculated on a gross
basis, all managed on a discretionary basis.
B. The Services
Discretionary Services
IAM NA manages Separate Accounts for institutional investors. IAM NA tailors its advisory services to these investors
as they typically impose restrictions or limitations on how IAM NA manages their accounts according to their investment
strategies. The restrictions or limitations generally appear either in the client’s investment management agreement
(“IMA”) or in the investment guidelines adopted for the account. IAM NA manages the Sub-advised Separate Accounts
in accordance with the restrictions or limitations in the IMA originally entered into between IAML and such client.
IAM NA is also the investment adviser and managing member for certain U.S. private investment funds (each, a “Fund,”
and together, the “Funds”) and the Funds are offered to institutional investors (“Fund Investors”).
In addition, IAM NA serves as the investment adviser to two Registered Funds that are part of
The Advisors’ Inner Circle
Fund III, a Delaware business trust registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.
Finally, IAM NA also serves as a sub-adviser to the Sub-Funds.
For the purpose of the brochure (except for
Item 11, Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transaction
and Personal Account Dealing), the term “Clients” is defined as the Funds, the Registered Funds and the Separate
Accounts to distinguish those from Sub-Advised Clients.
Non-Discretionary Services
In certain circumstances, IAM NA provides non-discretionary advice to model portfolio or unified managed account
programs (“Model Delivery Programs”) in which IAM NA’s services are limited to the creating and maintenance of a
non-discretionary model portfolio that is used by an investment adviser, program sponsor or overlay manager (“Model
Delivery Manager”) to construct portfolios for and to provide investment advisory and asset allocation services to
their clients. With respect to these accounts, clients of the Model Delivery Programs are the clients of such Model
Delivery Manager and not clients of IAM NA. IAM NA generally does not know the identity of the underlying clients,
does not act as a fiduciary to such underlying clients, does not have access to such underlying clients’ account
information, does not trade or vote proxies for such underlying clients participating in a Model Delivery Program, and
does not perform brokerage, custody, suitability reviews or any other administrative function for either a Model Delivery
Program or its underlying clients.
In providing non-discretionary recommendations to the Model Delivery Programs, IAM NA generally uses the same
sources of information and investment/research personnel as IAM NA uses to manage its discretionary client accounts
with similar investment objectives, subject only to differences resulting from such Model Delivery Manager’s
investment guidelines or cash or other needs of the applicable Model Delivery Program. IAM NA amends and updates
the model portfolio when a model change occurs and provides this information through a portal or similar uploading
system to the Model Delivery Manager. IAM NA does not have direct contact with the clients of any Model Delivery
Program. Please see
Item 12, Brokerage Practices for more information about the communication and delivery of
non-discretionary recommendations to a Model Delivery Program.
Investment Strategies of Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Services
IAM NA investments are directed by specific processes developed by each of IAM NA’s specialist investment teams.
In addition to research analysts, each team has portfolio managers who have authority to manage portfolios within
pre-agreed risk parameters. Within this structure, the process used to allocate assets varies by strategy and
investment team. With the assistance of the Head of Investment Risk, the Co-Chief Investment Officers oversee each
Strategy.
On behalf of some Clients and across some Strategies, IAM NA trades certain swaps, futures and derivatives under
the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. IAM NA relies on an exemption from commodity pool
operator and commodity trading advisor registrations in respect of such trading.
IAM NA provides discretionary investment management services to its Clients under the following investment strategies
(“Strategies”):
• 4Factor
o International Dynamic Equity
o Global Dynamic Equity
o Emerging Markets Equity (Core)
o Asia Pacific ex-Japan
o Global Core Equity
o Global Strategic Equity
o European Equity
• Emerging Market Fixed Income
o Emerging Markets Debt – Local Currency Dynamic
o Emerging Markets Debt – Local Currency Specialist
o Emerging Markets Debt – Blended Debt
o Local Currency - Africa Fixed Income Opportunities
• Multi-Asset
o Absolute Return – Target Return
o Credit – Investment Grade Corporate Bond
o Credit – Global High Yield Bond
o Credit – European High Yield Bond
o Credit – Multi-Asset Credit
o Income – Multi-Asset Income
o Growth – Total Return
• Quality
o American Equity
o Asia Pacific Equity
o Global Franchise – Equity
o Global Quality Income – Equity
o Global Opportunity
IAM NA provides non-discretionary investment management services under the following Strategies:
• Quality
o Global Franchise – Equity
4Factor Equities
The 4Factor team employs an active, bottom-up approach to stock selection following a consistent investment
philosophy and disciplined process.
The investment philosophy is based on four equally-weighted factors which are believed to drive long-term share price
growth, marrying both traditional and behavioral finance theory. These factors are
Strategy (measure of company
quality),
Value (price relative to fair value),
Earnings (positive trends in company earnings), and
Technicals (analysis
of stock price trends). In summary, the 4Factor team searches for high quality, attractively valued companies with
improving operating performance that are receiving increasing investor attention.
The process begins with an unbiased, objective screening tool, which processes all available information to score each
company in the investible universe according to each of the four factors. This serves to narrow a broad universe down
to approximately the top quartile of investment opportunities worthy of being taken forward for fundamental analysis.
At this stage, the 4Factor team conducts a thorough fundamental analysis to achieve an in-depth understanding of the
investment case. The “best ideas” are then presented to the portfolio managers for potential inclusion in one or more
of the 4Factor portfolios.
The 4Factor team manages a diverse range of global and regional strategies which follow the same philosophy and
process, differentiated by their applicable universe (e.g., region) or their portfolio construction guidelines (e.g., number
of stocks, exposure limits and outperformance targets).
A focus on risk management is maintained throughout the process, from the discipline and consistency of the approach
reducing the scope for behavioral errors to close interaction with the firm’s investment risk team to monitor risk
exposures in the portfolios.
Emerging Market Fixed Income
The Global Emerging Markets Fixed Income team (the “EM Fixed Income Team”) has developed a robust process
which consists of three key steps that combine top-down and bottom-up factors. Together those factors are expected
to make contributions to outperformance over the long term.
The top-down allocation is the first step. The EM Fixed Income Team believes it not only determines the general outlook
and identifies the different themes for emerging markets, but also determines the relative value and attractiveness of
the four component parts of the blended Strategy (local currency debt, currencies, hard currency debt and hard currency
corporate debt). These themes enable the EM Fixed Income Team to actively allocate between the asset classes with
the goal to optimize returns on the portfolio.
The bottom-up allocation is the second step. This process consists of thorough country-level economic and political
analysis to determine what the EM Fixed Income Team believes is the best relative and outright trade ideas at a country
level.
In the third step, these bottom-up ideas are used to achieve the top-down positioning thorough a structured portfolio
construction process which aims to manage risk, maintain diversification and reduce the costs of trading and taxes.
The EM Fixed Income Team uses a score card approach at both the top-down and bottom-up levels of this process.
At the top-down level the scorecard aids the overall risk bias and helps to determine how best to allocate risk between
the four asset classes. At the bottom-up level the scorecards create a country ranking within each separate asset class.
The scorecards reflect the
Compelling Forces framework and serve to prompt ideas, maintain a strong sell discipline
and record and monitor the effectiveness of the investment process. Each scorecard is made up of a mix of quantitative
and qualitative factors. The scorecards are generally updated and debated by the EM Fixed Income Team weekly;
ultimately, however, judgment is applied to determine the final position.
Multi-Asset Fixed Income/Target Return
The Multi-Asset Income team utilizes an absolute return fixed income strategy whose style is unconstrained, research-
led and thematic. The investment process is fully discretionary in which bottom up systematic screening of ideas is
combined with dynamic factor risk management. The Multi-Asset Income team aims to be uncorrelated to the business
cycle through time.
The investment opportunities include both emerging and developed market foreign exchange; geographically
unconstrained investment grade and high yield credit; and hard and local currency government bonds, both nominal
and inflation-linked.
Across these three broad investment categories the teams expresses its views in three ways; top down and thematic;
bottom up directional; and bottom up relative value.
Ideas are generated in a number of forums with an aim to take the best ideas from across the broader Fixed Income
team. Each of these ideas is provided with take profit and review levels with a consideration for optimal expression.
However, the strategy manages risk through trade and portfolio construction, rather than solely through a naive stop
loss discipline after the trade is initiated and focuses on capital losses. The team undertakes detailed examination of
sensitivity of the portfolio to risk factors via correlation and beta analysis and portfolio level analysis simulating extreme
market scenarios. Portfolio construction takes into account concentration risk by country and theme while considering
other risks, including leverage and liquidity.
Multi-Asset – Credit – Investment Grade Corporate Bond and Credit High Yield Bond
These Multi-Asset Credit Strategies (“MAC Strategies”) are founded on the following beliefs:
• Credit investors are significantly influenced by behavioral biases such as regional or rating driven approaches,
creating structural inefficiencies in credit pricing
• The asymmetric return profile of credit often creates a loss aversion behavior which can give rise to value in
the bonds of enduring businesses
• Understanding that credit market cycles are driven by three “
Compelling Forces” - fundamentals, valuations
and market price behaviors, often in unequal measures - is essential to exploiting these inefficiencies
The team believes that objective screening and a global approach helps to exploit market inefficiencies which allows it
to build better portfolios. It believes that through the use of objective screening tools and having a global approach in
the analysis of credit markets, it can identify these inefficiencies and look to capitalize on them.
The screening tools allow the team to filter the extremely large investable universes into a more manageable number
of companies. The investment specialists are able to conduct bottom up credit research on this smaller set of
companies. This analysis is based on the fundamentals of the debt issuer, takes into account the potential expected
return in the context of the credit risk, but also considers technical market price behavior of the individual securities,
which may lead to price changes, changes to liquidity and changes to the volatility of those investment instruments.
The team also believes that successful credit investing is fundamentally about avoiding the large negative instruments.
Credit investors often exhibit an inherent loss aversion that can lead to an overreaction in the pricing of an individual
credit. The behavior in itself is understandable as it is rooted in the asymmetrical payoff profile of the credit asset class.
A poor investment in credit, which results in a significant capital loss, is unlikely to be compensated for by another credit
investment given the inherent cap in its upside. Hence the idiosyncratic risk of one position can have a disproportionate
impact on the expected return of the portfolio as a whole. This is why avoiding credit losses is essential, and which we
believe can be achieved through targeting investments in enduring businesses, which will stand the test of time.
The team also believes that credit markets move in cycles. Macroeconomic concerns, the activity of market distorting
central banks, sovereign crises and credit bubbles are a few examples of causes for this cyclicality. The team believes
the drivers of credit markets can be broken down into fundamentals, valuation and market price behavior and that these
drivers will have varying influence at different points in the cycle. As a result, credit spreads can trend away from their
fair value for extended periods of time. The team believes that understanding this cyclicality and maintaining a dynamic
approach to portfolio construction is central to building resilient portfolios.
Quality – Global Franchise; Global Quality Equity Income
The team believes that “quality” means investing in companies for the long term. The focus of these strategies is on
sustainable businesses that are thought to invest intelligently in their own futures, which is believed to strengthen their
market positions and forge hard-to-replicate competitive advantages. These competitive advantages are typically
intangible assets such as brands, copyrights, patents, licenses or distribution networks. These strategies seek highly
cash-generative businesses with low capital requirements and low sensitivity to economic and market cycles. Each
strategy is unconstrained by sector, geography and market capitalization.
The Global Franchise Strategy invests in a concentrated number of “high quality” companies from across the world that
the team thinks have robust growth characteristics, applying a disciplined approach to valuation. The Quality team
believes that by constructing an attractively valued portfolio of these “high-quality” businesses, the Strategy can achieve
strong long-term total returns at below market levels of risk.
The Global Quality Equity Income Strategy invests in a concentrated number of “high quality” companies from across
the world that the team thinks have attractive dividend characteristics, applying a disciplined approach to valuation.
The Quality team believes that income generated by these “high-quality” companies is more durable and faster growing
than other sources of equity income, and that by constructing an attractively valued portfolio of these quality businesses,
the Strategy can achieve strong long-term total returns at below market levels of risk, and strong sustainable dividend
growth from an attractive starting yield.
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Below is the standard management fee schedule established for the Strategies for which IAM NA has Clients as of
the date of the Brochure. In general, IAM NA bases its management fees on its standard fee schedule that is in effect
at the time (i) the IMA, (ii) the offering documents for a Fund or (iii) the prospectus and statement of additional
information of a Registered Fund (in each case, “Fund Documents”) are entered into and, therefore, a Client’s or
Fund Investor’s fee schedule may be different from the applicable standard fee schedule included herein. IAM NA, in
its sole discretion, may reduce or waive the management fee for certain Clients and Fund Investors. A different fee
schedule may apply due to size or for another reason, such as in the case when an account has specialized investment
objectives, guidelines and restrictions. A different fee schedule may also apply to select foundation investors for
certain funds under the Investec Global Select LLC series, including the Investec International Dynamic Equity Fund
and the Investec Emerging Markets Blended Debt Fund. Investors do not pay a “double fee;” namely, a management
fee for a direct investment in a Strategy or a Fund and a second management fee if such Separate Account or Fund
invests in a Fund.
Strategy Minimum
Account Size
Management Fee Schedule 4Factor™ Equities International Dynamic Equity – Fund USD10 million
Tier 1: 0.80%: USD 0-75 million
Tier 2: 0.70%: USD 75 -150 million
Tier 3: 0.65%: USD 150 -300 million
Tier 4: 0.65%: Balance above USD 300 million
For certain mandates, a foundation fee of 0.40% may
be offered up to a fund capacity of USD 250 million
AUM
Global Dynamic Equity – Separate Account USD 100 million
Tier 1: 0.75%: USD 0-75 million
Tier 2: 0.65%: USD 75-150 million
Tier 3: 0.60%: USD 150-300 million
Tier 4: 0.55%: Balance above USD 300 million
Global Dynamic Equity – Fund USD 1 million
Tier 1: 0.80%: USD 0-75 million
Tier 2: 0.70%: USD 75-150 million
Tier 3: 0.65%: USD 150-300 million
Tier 4: 0.65%: Balance above USD 300 million
Emerging Markets Equity – Fund
USD 1 million
Tier 1: 1.10%: USD 0-75 million
Tier 2: 1.00%: USD 75 -150 million
Tier 3: 0.85%: USD 150 -300 million
Tier 4: 0.85%: Balance above USD 300 million
Investec Emerging Markets Equity Fund – Registered Fund
N/A For its services under the Advisory Agreement, IAM
NA is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and
paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s
average daily net assets. Please refer to the
Registered Fund’s Prospectus and SAI for additional
expense and fee disclosures.
Global Core Equity – Separate Account
USD 100 million
Tier 1: 0.55%: USD 0-75 million
Tier 2: 0.50%: USD 75 -150 million
Tier 3: 0.45%: USD 150 -300 million
Tier 4: 0.40%: Balance above USD 300 million
Strategy Minimum
Account Size
Management Fee Schedule European Equity – Segregated USD 100 million
Tier 1: 0.65%: USD 0-75 million
Tier 2: 0.55%: USD 75 -150 million
Tier 3: 0.50%: USD 150 -300 million
Tier 4: 0.50%: Balance above USD 300 million Emerging Market Fixed Income Emerging Markets Fixed Income –
Local Currency Dynamic Debt Separate Account
USD 200 million
Tier 1: 0.75%: USD 0-75 million
Tier 2: 0.65%: USD 75-150 million
Tier 3: 0.60%: USD 150-300 million
Tier 4: 0.50%: Balance above USD 300 million
Emerging Markets Fixed Income – Local Currency Dynamic Debt – Fund
USD 10 million
Tier 1: 0.80%: USD 0-75 million
Tier 2: 0.70%: USD 75 -150 million
Tier 3: 0.60%: USD 150 -300 million
Tier 4: 0.55%: Balance above USD 300 million
Emerging Markets Fixed Income – Blended Debt – Fund
USD 1 million
Tier 1: 0.75%: USD 0-75 million
Tier 2: 0.65%: USD 75 -150 million
Tier 3: 0.60%: USD 150 -300 million
Tier 4: 0.55%: Balance above USD 300 million
For certain mandates, a foundation fee of 0.55% may
be offered up to a fund capacity of USD 250 million
AUM
Emerging Markets Fixed Income – Local Currency – Africa Fixed Income Opportunities – Fund USD 1 million 0.75 % in all instances
Multi‐Asset Fixed Income Absolute Return – Target Return Fund (unhedged)
USD 10 million
Tier 1: 0.55%: USD 0-75 million
Tier 2: 0.45%: USD 75 -150 million
Tier 3: 0.35%: USD 150 -300 million
Tier 4: 0.35%: Balance above USD 300 million
Quality – Global Franchise Investec Global Franchise Fund – Registered Fund
N/A For its services under the Advisory Agreement, IAM
NA is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and
paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s
average daily net assets. Please refer to the
Registered Fund’s Prospectus and SAI for additional
expense and fee disclosures.
Global Franchise Strategy – Model Portfolio N/A For its services to Model Delivery Programs, IAM NA
is entitled to a fee negotiated with the Model Delivery
Manager.
Preferred minimum investment sizes apply as shown above but are subject to change. In its sole discretion, IAM NA
may accept accounts with assets lower than the indicated preferred minimum. In such cases, the fees charged for
investment advisory services may be higher than those fees indicated herein. IAM NA may terminate accounts with
assets that fall below the minimum indicated.
Each Client or Fund Investor pays IAM NA a management fee, as detailed in the applicable IMA or Fund Documents
(the “Management Fee”). Management Fees may be calculated monthly, weekly, daily or by quarter end and are
payable monthly, quarterly or annually in arrears by each Client or Fund Investor’s capital account based on the net
asset value by the administrator or the custodian and are pro-rated for partial periods. Management Fees may also be
time weighted for flows if specified in the applicable IMA or Fund Documents. Management Fees may either be paid
directly by a Client or Fund Investor to IAM NA or may be withdrawn or re-allocated from the applicable capital account.
From time to time, IAM NA enters into performance fee arrangements with Clients or Fund Investors pursuant to
individual negotiations provided that all applicable regulatory requirements are met. Performance fees are invoiced and
payable on a quarterly or annual basis in arrears.
As of the date of the brochure, IAM NA receives a performance-based fee for the portfolio management services it
provides to certain Fund Investors in the Investec Emerging Markets Local Currency Dynamic Debt Fund LLC and the
Investec Emerging Markets Equity Fund. It also receives a performance-based fee in certain Separate Accounts in the
Strategies of Emerging Markets Local Currency Dynamic Debt and European Equity. This creates a conflict of interest
for IAM NA in rendering advice because it has an incentive to choose riskier investments for and/or favor the Funds
and Managed Accounts for which IAM NA is entitled to performance-based compensation given that IAM NA’s
compensation for managing such Client Accounts may exceed its compensation for managing the assets of client
accounts that charge only an asset-based fee. Please see
Item 6, Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side
Management for more information.
The sub-advisory fees earned by IAM NA in its capacity as sub-adviser to the Sub-Advised Clients are paid by IAML
out of its management fee.
To the extent that a Separate Account’s or a Fund’s assets are held with its trustee or custodian, the investor should
be aware that such trustee or custodian may also charge management or transactional fees with respect to such
assets.
Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to the Management Fees and, in certain cases, performance fees listed above, Clients and Fund
Investors may also incur additional fees directly or indirectly such as:
• all reasonable and normal overhead expenses attributable to the management of the Fund, including,
among other things ordinary administrative and operating expenses, custody fees and custody
transaction fees with respect to the interests, tax, tax preparation and bookkeeping fees and
expenses;
• certain portfolio management expenses, including risk management expenses, portfolio management
expenses and consulting fees, costs associated with fair value pricing;
• costs and expenses associated with the formation, organization, re-organization, restructuring or
registration of the Fund, expenses incurred in connection with the offering and sale of interests in the
Fund and costs incurred in taking out or maintaining any insurance policy in relation to the Fund;
• administrator fees;
• normal or incidental transaction fees and other related costs;
• brokerage commissions and interest expenses;
• transfer fees, including transfer agent fees, and other related transaction costs;
• clearing house fees;
• interest expenses relating to particular transactions;
• certain professional services fees, including external legal, accounting, audit, tax and valuation
service fees;
• certain regulatory and compliance expenses;
• incidental expenses, settlement expenses or other similar costs associated with securities
transactions (which costs are typically reflected in the net purchase or sale price for the relevant
security); which may include, without limitation, overdraft expenses;
• collateral costs;
• taxes (including stamp, duty and transfer taxes);
• costs of any extraordinary expenditures, including but not limited to, litigation expenses including
attorneys’ fees, and the full amount of any tax, levy, duty or similar charge imposed upon the Fund or
its assets that would not be considered an ordinary expense;
• any other fees or expenses that are documented in the Fund Documents or the IMA and that, in IAM
NA’s determination, are reasonably incurred in connection with the business or maintenance of the
relevant Fund or Separate Account.
Clients will pay brokerage commissions, mark-ups, mark-downs, other commission equivalents and/or transaction costs
related to transactions effected for their accounts to executing broker-dealers. As described in
Item 12, Brokerage
Practices, the Trading Desk (as defined below) will effect these transactions subject to its obligation to seek best
overall execution. The different types of execution charges include commissions, commission equivalents, mark-ups,
mark-downs and spreads.
.
Certain Strategies involve investing in emerging markets and frontier markets. In these markets, brokerage practices,
execution costs and transaction costs differ from customary practices in developed markets, and transaction costs are
generally higher.
Compensation for Client Services and Sales Some of IAM NA’s personnel are registered with FINRA through Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”). Certain
employees provide marketing, sales and client services for the Funds and Separate Accounts mentioned in
Item 4,
Advisory Business, as well as for certain non-U.S. pooled investment vehicles on behalf of an IAM NA Affiliate to U.S.
investors. None of IAM NA’s employees engaged in this activity are directly compensated based upon the sales of the
securities and other investment products.
Certain IAM NA employees who are registered with Foreside provide marketing services on behalf of IAM NA Affiliates
for non-U.S. pooled investment vehicles by engaging with U.S. institutional distribution channels and/or non-U.S.
institutional investors. Some of such employees receive remuneration linked to the sale of these funds. IAM NA is
compensated for these and other expenses incurred in performing such activities by one or more IAM NA Affiliates.
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IAM NA may, from time to time, enter into arrangements with certain Clients and Fund Investors which provide for
performance-based compensation based on portfolio returns above a specific hurdle rate. Performance-based
compensation may be in lieu of, or in addition to, IAM NA’s Management Fee compensation. Such arrangements are
negotiated and will in all cases be in compliance with Rule 205-3 under the Advisers Act. As of the date of the brochure,
IAM NA receives a performance-based fee from a Fund Investor for the portfolio management services it provides to
the Investec Emerging Markets Local Currency Dynamic Debt Fund LLC. It also receives performance-based fees in
certain Separate Accounts in the Strategies of Emerging Markets Local Currency Dynamic Debt and European Equity.
There are instances in which IAM NA manages accounts in the same strategy that have different fees paid by different
accounts, which includes the side-by-side management of accounts with performance-based fees and asset-based
fees. A performance-based fee creates a conflict of interest for IAM NA because it has an incentive to choose riskier
or more speculative investments for and/or favor those Funds or Clients for which IAM NA is entitled to a performance-
based fee given that IAM NA’s compensation for managing the assets of such Funds or Clients may exceed its
compensation for managing the assets of Funds or Clients that charge asset-based fees.
Side-by-side management of accounts with different fee structures creates a conflict of interest as IAM NA has an
incentive to favor the performance-based fee accounts when allocating investment opportunities. IAM NA has
implemented various policies and procedures designed to address these conflicts and ensure that all Clients are treated
fairly and equitably, and the allocation of investment opportunities is done in a manner consistent with IAM NA’s
fiduciary obligations irrespective of an account’s fee structure. Please see
Item 12, Brokerage Practices for more
information about IAM NA’s aggregation, allocation and best execution policies.
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IAM NA provides investment advisory services to institutions, such as pension plans, state and municipal government
entities, insurance companies, as well as the Funds and the Registered Funds. Fund Investors generally include
pension and profit‐sharing plans, corporations, trusts, foundations, endowments and other institutional entities. IAM NA
requires each Fund Investor to be an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended and a “qualified purchaser” as defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act.
Please refer to the fee schedule in
Item 5, Fees and Compensation for information related to the minimum account
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Methods of Analysis
IAM NA offers a range of 4Factor equity, emerging market fixed income, multi-asset and quality strategies. Generally,
IAM NA’s investment teams use standard methods of analysis. IAM NA analyzes potential investments internally, but
IAM NA also incorporates third party research. IAM NA will rely on third parties for the provision of data used by the
proprietary screening models. IAM NA’s investment teams manage the Strategies. Each investment team has its own
specific investment philosophy. Each investment team applies its philosophy to the Strategy it manages through a
multi-step investment process. Each investment team has clear accountability for its Strategy and reporting lines that
encourage active participation and implementation of ideas. IAM NA’s investment teams are supported by a
centralized infrastructure.
IAM NA is the investment adviser to and the managing member of the following Funds:
(i) Investec Global Select LLC is a Delaware multi-series limited liability company. Each series is
considered a separate and distinct designated “series” for purposes of Section 18-215 of the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act with each Fund comprising a separate and distinct portfolio of investments.
IAM NA currently advises the following Funds:
a.
Investec Emerging Markets Blended Debt Fund: The Fund aims to provide income and generate
capital gains over the long-term, primarily through investment in public sector, sovereign and corporate
bonds issued by emerging market borrowers or borrowers that derive a predominant part of their
economic activity from emerging market countries. These securities may be denominated in either
local currencies or hard currencies (globally traded major currencies). The Fund will primarily invest in
a diversified portfolio of investment grade and non-investment grade debt securities (e.g., bonds) either
issued by companies, each of which has its registered office in an emerging market, or issued or
guaranteed by governments, government agencies or supranational bodies of emerging market
countries.
b.
Investec Target Return Bond Fund: The Fund aims to generate positive total returns consisting of
both income and capital gains, after transactions costs, but before fees, that exceed the performance
of the benchmark over rolling three-year periods regardless of market conditions. The Fund aims to
meet its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed interest bearing instruments,
including but not limited to, deposits, bills, notes and bonds that may be (i) denominated in any currency,
(ii) issued by companies, institutions, governments, government agencies or supranational bodies
around the world (including, but not limited to, emerging markets), (iii) of any duration, and (iv)
investment grade or non-investment grade (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include high yield
securities).
c.
Investec International Dynamic Equity Fund: The Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth
primarily through investment in shares of companies around the world except the United States. At
least two-thirds of the Fund’s assets will be invested in the equities of companies domiciled in Europe,
Australia, Asia and Latin America.
d.
Investec Emerging Markets Equity Fund: The Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth
primarily through investment in equities or equity-related securities of companies established and/or
listed on an exchange in emerging markets, or companies which are established and/or listed on
exchanges outside emerging markets, but which carry out a significant proportion of their economic
activity in emerging markets and/or are controlled by entities established and/or listed in emerging
markets.
e.
Investec Africa Fixed Income Opportunities Fund: The Fund will invest in a regionally diversified
portfolio of debt securities issued by African sovereigns or corporate borrowers who are either domiciled
in Africa or carry out a significant and/or growing proportion of their operations in African countries.
These securities may be investment grade or sub-investment grade. The Fund will obtain local African
currencies mainly through debt instruments such as currency forwards, currency swaps, non-
deliverable forwards and other exchange traded and over the counter derivatives.
(ii) Investec Emerging Markets Local Currency Dynamic Debt Fund LLC: The Fund’s investment objective
is to achieve long-term total returns primarily through investment in public sector, sovereign and corporate
bonds issued by emerging market borrowers or entities that derive a predominant part of their economic
activity from emerging market countries. The Fund will primarily invest in what the investment adviser
believes to be strategic investment opportunities in a portfolio of investment grade debt, non-investment
grade debt and debt which is not rated either issued by companies which have their registered office in
emerging markets and/or which are issued or guaranteed by governments, government agencies or
supranational bodies of those countries.
(iii) Investec Global Dynamic Equity Fund LLC: The Fund will invest primarily in equities and certain fixed
income securities (on an ancillary basis) as further described herein. The Fund aims to achieve long-term
capital growth primarily through investments in shares of companies established in any country. The Fund
will be managed actively.
IAM NA is the investment adviser to the following Registered Funds:
(i) Investec Global Franchise Fund: The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth by
investing primarily in common stocks of large capitalization companies that the investment adviser believes
have qualities that create enduring competitive advantages and strong global brands or franchises.
(ii) Investec Emerging Markets Equity Fund: The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital
growth by investing primarily in equity securities of emerging market companies.
IAM NA also serves as the sub-investment adviser to the following Sub-Funds:
(i) Asia Pacific Franchise Fund (GSF): The Sub-Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth and potential
for income primarily through investment in equities of companies established and listed on a recognized
exchange in Asia Pacific, excluding Japan. The Fund may invest primarily in the markets of Australia, Hong
Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, China, India and
New Zealand
(ii) European High Yield Bond Fund (GSF): The Sub-Fund aims to provide an income and capital return in
excess of that which is generated by prevailing European high yield bond indices over the long term. The
Sub-Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of Euro and British
Pound Sterling higher interest rate bearing fixed interest securities (which may be Investment Grade and
Non-Investment Grade) issued in the Eurobond, Sterling domestic or Euro domestic markets by issuers
around the world and derivatives which offer exposure to such securities.
(iii) Global High Yield Bond Fund (GSF): The Sub-Fund aims to generate an income and capital return in
excess of that which is generated by prevailing global high yield bond indices over the long term. The Sub-
Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of non-investment grade
fixed income securities, issued by governments, government agencies, supranational bodies, local
authorities, national public bodies, institutions and corporations across the world, with the relevant currency
exposure hedged back into USD.
(iv) Global Total Return Credit Fund (GSF): The Sub-Fund aims to generate long-term total returns, comprising
income and capital gains, by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed and floating rate credit
securities.
(v) Global Total Return Credit Fund (OEIC): The Sub-Fund aims to achieve long-term total returns comprised
of income and capital growth primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of fixed and floating rate
credit securities. The Sub-Fund targets a positive return in excess of 3-month GBP LIBOR +4% gross of
fees over a full credit cycle.
(vi) Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund (GSF): The Sub-Fund aims to generate a high level of income,
with the opportunity for capital gain, from a diversified portfolio of fixed and floating rate securities, normally
denominated in USD and issued by governments, institutions and corporations in both developing and
developed countries.
(vii) Monthly High Income Fund (OEIC): The Sub-Fund aims to provide investors with a high income, paid
monthly, primarily through investment in highly rated and/or high yield bonds from around the world and in
derivatives the underlying assets of which are highly rated and/or high yield bonds from around the world.
(viii) Global Multi-Asset Total Return Fund (OEIC): The Sub-Fund aims to achieve long-term total returns
comprised of income and capital growth primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of global
assets and related derivatives. These assets include, but are not limited to, equities, fixed interest
instruments, commodities, property and other alternative assets (such as hedge funds, infrastructure funds
and private equity funds).
(ix) Global Opportunity Fund (Guernsey): The Fund aims to provide long term total returns primarily by taking
investment exposure to a globally diversified portfolio of income-generating transferable securities
including, but not limited to, fixed income securities and equity securities. The Fund may also take
investment exposure to other transferable securities, cash and near cash (which includes money market
instruments and deposits in any currency) and other listed and non-listed financial instruments.
(x) Global Multi-Asset Income Fund (GSF): The Sub-Fund aims to provide income with the opportunity for
long-term capital growth. The Sub-Fund will invest primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed interest
instruments, equities and derivatives, the underlying assets of which are fixed interest instruments and
equities. Normally, the Sub-Fund’s maximum equity exposure will be limited to 50% of its assets.
(xi) Diversified Income Fund (OEIC): The Sub-Fund aims to provide income with the opportunity for long-term
capital growth. The Sub-Fund will invest in both fixed interest instruments and equities and in derivatives
the underlying assets of which are fixed interest instruments and equities in order to benefit from risk
reduction through diversification. Investments will be oriented towards fixed interest instruments and may
include international as well as UK investments.
(xii) Target Return Bond Fund (GSF): The Sub-Fund aims to produce a positive total return, consisting of both
income and capital gains, over rolling 3-year periods, regardless of market conditions, by investing primarily
in fixed interest-bearing instruments and related derivatives.
(xiii) Target Return Bond Fund (OEIC): The Sub-Fund aims to produce a positive return above overnight GBP
LIBOR over rolling 3-year periods regardless of market conditions by investing primarily in interest bearing
assets and related derivatives.
(xiv) American Franchise Fund (GSF): The Sub-Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth primarily through
investment in companies either listed and/or domiciled in the U.S., or established outside of the U.S., but
carrying out a significant portion of their business activities in the U.S. The Sub-Fund will be unrestricted
in its choice of companies either by size or industry.
(xv) American Franchise Fund (OEIC): The Sub-Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing
primarily in the shares of U.S. companies or companies which carry out a large proportion of their business
activities in the U.S.
(xvi) Asia Pacific Franchise Fund (OEIC): The Sub-Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing
primarily in the shares of companies in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan).
(xvii) Global Franchise Fund (GSF/OEIC): The Sub-Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth primarily
through investment in shares of companies around the world. The Sub-Fund will have a blend of
investments and will be unrestricted in its choice of companies either by size or industry, or in terms of the
geographical make-up of the portfolio. The Sub-Fund will focus investment on stocks deemed to be of
high quality which are typically associated with global brands or franchises
(xviii) Global Quality Equity Income Fund (GSF/OEIC): The Sub-Fund aims to provide income and long-term
capital growth primarily through investment in shares of companies around the world. The Sub-Fund will
have a blend of investments and will be unrestricted in its choice of companies either by size or industry,
or the geographical make-up of the portfolio.
(xix) Global Multi-Asset Total Return Fund (GSF): The Sub-Fund aims to achieve long-term total returns
comprised of income and capital growth, through investment in a diversified portfolio of global assets.
These assets may include from time to time equities, equity related securities, fixed interest instruments,
certificates, cash and near cash (which includes money market instruments and deposits in any currency),
derivatives and units in other UCITS and eligible UCIs.
(xx) IFML Vitality Multi-Asset Income: The Sub-Fund aims to provide income with the opportunity for long-term
capital growth. The Sub-Fund will primarily invest in a diversified portfolio of global assets and related
derivatives.
(xxi) IFML Vitality Targeted Absolute Return Bond: The Sub-Fund aims to produce a positive return above
overnight GBP LIBOR over rolling 3-year periods regardless of market conditions. The Sub-Fund targets
a return of overnight GBP LIBOR +2.5% (gross of fees) per annum over rolling 3-year periods. While the
Sub-Fund aims to achieve a positive return and its performance target, there is no guarantee either will be
achieved over rolling 3-year periods, or over any period of time. There is no guarantee that all capital
invested in the Sub-Fund will be returned and the Sub-Fund Investor’s capital is therefore at risk.
(xxii) IFML Vitality Global Equity: The Sub-Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth and the opportunity
for income. The Sub-Fund will primarily invest in shares of companies around the world and will be
unrestricted in its choice of companies either by size or industry, or in terms of the geographical location.
The Sub-Fund will focus investment in companies deemed to be of “high quality” (i.e., believed to provide
sustainably high levels of return on invested capital and free cash flow). The Sub-Fund will usually invest
in a relatively small number of companies.
(xxiii) IFML Vitality Global Equity Income: The Sub-Fund aims to provide income and the opportunity for long-
term capital growth. The Sub-Fund will primarily invest in shares of companies around the world and will
be unrestricted in its choice of companies either by size or industry, or the geographical make-up of the
portfolio. The Sub-Fund will focus on investing in companies deemed by the Investment Manager to be of
“high quality” (i.e., believed to provide sustainably high levels of return on invested capital and free cash
flow). The Sub-Fund will usually invest in a relatively small number of companies.
(xxiv) IFML Vitality Dynamic Multi-Asset: The Sub-Fund aims to achieve long-term total returns comprised of
income and capital growth.
(xxv) Multi-Asset Credit Defensive: The Sub-Fund will aim to provide total returns in excess of an investment at
Euribor 3 Month over a rolling 5-year period, primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of
corporate and asset backed fixed and floating rate debt securities and permissible derivatives. The Sub-
Fund’s portfolio is to consist of (i) debt securities, (ii) non-securitized bank loans, (iii) structured credit, (iv)
cash or cash equivalents as well as (v) derivatives. The Sub-Fund will not invest in other assets.
(xxvi) Multi-Asset Credit: The Sub-Fund will aim to provide total returns in excess of an investment at USD 3
Month LIBOR over a rolling 5-year period, primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of corporate
and asset backed fixed and floating rate debt securities and related derivatives. The Sub-Fund’s portfolio
is to consist of but will not be limited to, bonds, contingent convertible bonds, notes, bank loans and
structured credit (e.g., collateralized loan obligations, collateralized debt obligations and asset backed
securities).
Investment Strategies
The following is a brief description of the investment policies applicable to the following Strategies. For all of our
Strategies please see
Item 4. Advisory Business. The Clients and Fund investors should be aware that there are a
number of risks relevant to a Strategy, and IAM NA has listed a summary of the risks associated with the Strategies
below in a section entitled “
Summary of Risk Factors.” 4Factor International Dynamic Equity The Strategy aims to achieve long-term capital growth primarily through investments in the quoted equity securities of
companies in global economic sectors, excluding the U.S. The benchmark index is MSCI All Country World ex-U.S.
Index NDR.
4Factor Global Dynamic Equity The Strategy aims to provide long-term capital growth primarily through investment in global equities using a proprietary
stock-picking approach within a global sector context which is not dominated by any specific style. The Strategy offers
a concentrated portfolio of high conviction stocks. The benchmark index is MSCI All Country World Index NDR.
4Factor Emerging Markets Equity (Core) The Strategy aims to achieve long-term capital growth primarily through investment in equities issued by companies
listed or with significant operations in countries comprising the benchmark index MSCI Emerging Markets Index NDR.
4Factor Global Core Equity The Strategy aims to achieve capital growth primarily through investment in global equities using a proprietary stock-
picking approach within a global sector context which is not dominated by any specific style. The benchmark index is
MSCI All Country World Index NDR.
4Factor European Equity The Strategy aims to provide long-term capital growth primarily through investment in European companies either listed
and/or domiciled in Europe, including the UK, or established outside of Europe but carrying out a significant portion of
their business activities in Europe. The Strategy uses a proprietary stock-picking approach, which is not dominated by
any specific style. The benchmark index is MSCI Europe Index NDR.
Emerging Markets Debt - Local Currency Dynamic The Strategy aims to achieve long-term total returns primarily through investment in sovereign bonds issued by
emerging market borrowers. The Strategy will seek to outperform the comparison index with a clear focus on local
currency debt, although it can also take advantage of additional opportunities in currency markets, hard currency
emerging market debt, emerging market corporate bonds as well as active yield curve plays and issue selection. The
comparison index is JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Composite.
Emerging Markets Debt - Blended The Strategy aims to achieve long-term total returns primarily through investment in sovereign bonds issued by
emerging market borrowers in both local and hard currencies. The Strategy will seek to outperform the comparison
index through both currency and local bond markets, hard currency emerging market debt, emerging market corporate
bonds as well as active yield curve plays and issue selection. Comparison index is the 50% JP Morgan GBI-EM Global
Diversified/30% JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bonds Global Diversified Index /20% JP Morgan Corporate EMBI Broad
Diversified Index.
Emerging Markets Debt - Local Currency Dynamic - Africa Fixed Income Opportunities The Strategy aims to provide income and the potential for capital gains over the long term primarily through investment
in liquid and illiquid debt securities and currencies. It will invest primarily in a regionally diversified portfolio of debt
securities issued by African sovereigns or corporate borrowers who are either domiciled in Africa or carry out a
significant and/or growing proportion of their operations in African countries. These securities may be investment grade
or sub-investment grade. The Strategy uses the Concerto Financial Solutions (CFS) Pan Africa Local Currency
(Capped) Bond Index measured in U.S. dollars as the benchmark solely for performance comparison purposes and
does not intend to replicate the investments of such index.
Quality – Global Franchise – Equity The Strategy aims to achieve long-term outperformance primarily through investment in a concentrated number of
companies that IAM NA believes are high quality, attractively valued, well-run, and with strong balance sheets and
dominant market positioning. The Strategy seeks and continues to hold shares in businesses that IAM NA believes are
more immune to global economic cycles. The comparison index is MSCI All Country World Index NDR.
Summary of Risk Factors As with any investment, there is no guarantee that a portfolio will achieve its investment objective or that the Strategies
pursued, and methods utilized by IAM NA will be successful under all or any market conditions. Past performance is
no guarantee of future performance. All investments involve risks, including the risk of possible loss of principal, and
investors should be prepared to bear such risks. This list details those risks identified at the time of the issue of this
document, however, not all possible risks are described below. Risks may arise in the future which could not have been
anticipated in advance. Risk factors may apply to each Strategy to varying degrees, and this exposure will also vary
over time. Not all of the risks listed below will pertain to every account as certain risks may only apply to certain
Strategies.
General Risks Associated with Investment Strategy, Portfolio Transactions and Investments Generally Accounting Risk – Accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and disclosure requirements vary
between countries and can change, and this can be a source of uncertainty in the true value of investments and can
lead to a loss of capital or income.
Active Management Risk – The portfolio manager has discretion to purchase and sell assets in accordance with the
investment policy. As a consequence of the portfolio manager electing to deviate from the constituents of any related
market benchmark, a Strategy may not participate in the general upward move as measured by that market’s
benchmark, and a Strategy’s value may decline even while any related benchmark is rising.
Business Continuity Risk – IAM NA has adopted a business continuity plan to maintain critical functions in the event
of a partial or total building outage affecting offices or a technical problem affecting applications, data centers or
networks. The plan is designed to limit the impact on investors from any business interruption or disaster. Nevertheless,
IAM NA’s ability to conduct business may be curtailed by a disruption in the infrastructure that supports the operations
and the regions in which IAM NA and its personnel are located.
Concentration Risk – Strategies which invest in a concentrated portfolio of holdings could be more volatile than more
broadly diversified portfolios.
Conflicts of Interest Risk – IAM NA and IAM NA Affiliates, from time to time, act as investment managers or advisers
to other Strategies or other client mandates which are competitors to a particular Strategy because they follow similar
objectives. It is, therefore, possible that IAM NA, in the course of its business dealings, may have potential conflicts of
interest for a particular Strategy. IAM NA will with regard to such event meet its regulatory and contractual obligations
and its overall duty to act in a commercially reasonable manner to act in the best interests of all clients and to treat all
clients fairly when undertaking any investment business where potential or actual conflicts of interest arise.
Counterparty Risk – If a Strategy enters into transactions with counterparties, there is an exposure to the
counterparties’ credit worthiness and their ability to perform and fulfil their financial obligations. This risk arises at any
time a Strategy’s assets are deposited, extended, committed, invested or otherwise exposed through actual or implied
contractual agreements. When entering derivatives transactions, a Strategy may be adversely impacted by conflicts of
interest arising from the relationship of the counterparties to the relevant investment manager or another member of
the relevant investment manager’s group of companies. In addition, contracts with service providers and other third-
party contractors (the “Service Providers”) may be entered. This risk means that in certain circumstances (including
but not limited to force majeure events) the Service Providers may not be able to perform or fulfil their contractual
obligations. This could result in periods where the normal trading activity of a Strategy may be affected or disrupted.
Currencies – A client may be exposed in the interbank market to risks associated with any government or market
action that might suspend or restrict trading or otherwise render illiquid, in whole or in part, the client’s position. A
Strategy may trade currencies and financial instruments in interbank and forward contract markets which are believed
to be well-established and of recognized standing. A Strategy may effect such trades with brokers and other market
participants which it believes to be creditworthy.
Cybersecurity Risk – With the increased use of technologies a portfolio may be susceptible to operational, information
security and related risks. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events and
include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to digital systems, and misappropriating assets or sensitive
information, corrupting data, or causing operational disruption, including the denial-of-service attacks on websites.
Cybersecurity failures or breaches by a third party service provider and the issuers of securities in which the portfolio
invests, have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses,
the inability to transact business, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational
damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and/or additional compliance costs, including the cost to prevent
cyber incidents.
Foreign Issuers Risk – The amount of information which issuers are required to provide about themselves, or may
choose to provide, can differ from country to country. Foreign brokers and issuers are not subject to the same
accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards and practices prevalent in countries with more developed
standards and practices about such disclosures. In addition, foreign stock exchanges and other securities markets may
be more volatile and subject to less governmental supervision than their counterparts in countries with more highly
regulated securities industries. Investments in some foreign countries could be affected by factors not present in other
markets, including expropriation, confiscation of property, and difficulties in enforcing contracts. All of these factors can
make foreign investments, especially those in emerging countries, more volatile.
General Economic and Market Conditions – The success of a Strategy may be affected by general economic and
market conditions, such as interest rates, mortgage prepayment rates, availability of credit, inflation rates, economic
uncertainty and changes in laws. These factors may affect the level and volatility of prices of financial instruments and
the liquidity of the investments made for the Clients’ volatility or illiquidity could impair Client’s profitability or result in
losses. The liquidity environment may deteriorate and affect other markets and financial institutions before market
conditions improve.
General Risks of Investments – A potential investor should note that the prices of the securities and other instruments
in which the Funds and/or Separate Accounts under management may invest could be volatile. Market movements are
difficult to predict and are influenced by, among other things, government trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control
programs and policies; changing supply and demand relationships; national and international political and economic
events; changes in interest rates; and the inherent volatility of the marketplace. In addition, regulators from time to time
intervene, directly and by regulation, in certain markets, often with the intent to influence prices directly. Such
intervention (as well as other factors) may cause these markets and related investments to move rapidly.
Inflation Risk – Inflation erodes the real value of all investments and changes in the anticipated rate of inflation could
lead to capital losses on investments.
Interest Rate Risk – The earnings or market value of a Strategy may be affected by changes in interest rates. This
risk can be particularly relevant for fixed-rate debt securities (such as bonds), since their values may fall if interest rates
rise. Furthermore, fixed-rate debt securities with a long time until maturity may be more sensitive to changes in interest
rates than shorter-dated debt securities; for example, a small rise in long-term interest rates may result in a more than
proportionate fall in the price of a long-dated debt security.
Investment Strategy Risks – Strategy success depends on the ability to implement a specific investment strategy.
Any factor that would make it more difficult to execute more timely transactions, such as a significant reduction in
liquidity in a particular market, may also be detrimental to profitability. No assurance can be given that the Strategy will
be successful under all or any market conditions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Legal and Documentation Risk – The risk that, in the event of a broker or counterparty default or a dispute, the rights
or remedies available arising from the contractual arrangements in place with the defaulting broker or counterparty may
not be able to be enforced or relied upon.
Liquidity Risk – In certain situations, it may be difficult or impossible to sell an investment in an orderly fashion at an
acceptable price.
Market Risk – The market value of the instruments in which a portfolio invests goes up or down in response to various
factors, including the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic
conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets.
Market Disruptions; Governmental Intervention - The global financial markets were in the past subject to pervasive
and fundamental disruptions that have led to extensive and unprecedented governmental intervention. Such
intervention has in certain cases been implemented on an “emergency” basis, suddenly and substantially eliminating
market participants’ ability to continue to implement certain strategies or manage the risk of their outstanding positions.
In addition — as one would expect given the complexities of the financial markets and the limited time frame within
which governments have felt compelled to take action — these interventions have typically been unclear in scope and
application, resulting in confusion and uncertainty which in itself has been materially detrimental to the efficient
functioning of the markets as well as previously successful investment strategies. The Strategies may incur major
losses in the event of disrupted markets and other extraordinary events in which historical pricing relationships become
materially distorted. The risk of loss from pricing distortions is compounded by the fact that in disrupted markets many
positions become illiquid, making it difficult or impossible to close out positions against which the markets are moving.
Market disruptions may from time to time cause dramatic losses for the Strategies, and such events can result in
otherwise historically low-risk strategies performing with unprecedented volatility and risk.
Pricing and Liquidity Risk – The price at which an asset is valued may not be realizable in the event of sale. This
could be due to an incorrect estimation of the asset’s value or due to a lack of liquidity in the relevant market.
Reliance on Management – All decisions regarding the management and affairs of a Fund and/or a Separate Account
will be made exclusively by IAM NA. Accordingly, no person should purchase interests or open an account unless such
person is willing to entrust all aspects of management of the funds or accounts to IAM NA.
Risk of Loss – It is not guaranteed that the value of investments and the income derived from them will go up, and the
value of investments may decline.
Risk of Market Action – Losses may be made incurred to adverse movements in equity, bond, commodity, currency
and other market prices and to changes in the volatility of any of these.
Risk of Remittance Restrictions – In some countries, the proceeds from the sale of a security, or dividends or other
income, which is due to foreign investors may not be payable, in full or in part, due to governmental or other restrictions.
Any such restrictions will reduce the profit potential of a Strategy and may lead to losses.
Sector and/or Geographical Risk – Any Strategy that restricts investment to a small number of related sectors and /
or geographical locations may decline even while broader based equity market indices are rising.
Settlement and Custody Risk – In emerging markets, there may be delays in settlement and/or uncertainty in relation
to the ownership of a strategy’s investments which could affect a Strategy’s liquidity and which may lead to investment
losses.
Tax Risk – Tax laws and regulations applicable to an account are subject to change, and unanticipated tax liabilities
could be incurred by investors as a result of such changes. Investors should consult their own tax advisers to determine
the potential tax-related consequences of investing.
Specific Risks Associated with Equity, Debt, Emerging Market and Derivatives Investments African Securities Markets Risk – The stock exchanges and markets in Africa have experienced fluctuations in the
prices of securities, and no assurance can be given that such volatility will not continue in the future. Certain governing
bodies of stock exchanges can impose restrictions on trading in certain securities, limitations on price movements and
margin requirements. African securities markets are undergoing a period of growth and change which may lead to
difficulties in the settlement and recording of transactions and in interpreting and applying the relevant regulations.
Certain regulatory authorities have only recently been given the power and duty to prohibit fraudulent and unfair trade
practices relating to securities markets, including insider trading, and to regulate substantial acquisitions of shares and
takeovers of companies. Certain securities markets in Africa are not subject to such restrictions. A disproportionately
large percentage of market capitalization and trade volume in the stock exchanges and markets in Africa are
represented by a relatively small number of issues. Significant delays have been common in settling trades on certain
stock exchanges and registering transfers of securities. Certain African markets are difficult to access given the lack of
an efficient market.
Cash Flow Risk – A Strategy may have insufficient cash to meet the margin calls necessary to sustain its position in
a derivatives contract. This could result in the Strategy having to close a position (or sell other securities to raise the
cash) at a time and / or on terms that it might otherwise not have done. This could lead to capital losses for the Strategy.
Investment in China Risk –
To the extent that a Strategy invests in securities issued in Mainland China, it will be
subject to certain risks inherent in the Chinese market that are selectively described in more detail below:
Renminbi Currency Risk –
The Renminbi is not a freely convertible currency and is subject to foreign exchange
control policies of and repatriation restrictions imposed by the Chinese government. The value of the offshore RMB
may differ, perhaps significantly, from the value of onshore RMB due to a number of factors including without limitation
those foreign exchange control policies and repatriation restrictions applied by the Chinese government from time -to -
time as well as other external factors and market forces.
China Interbank Bond Market Risk – Liquidity – China’s bond market is still in a stage of development and the bid
and offer spread of fixed income securities may be high. A Strategy could therefore incur significant trading costs and
may even suffer losses when selling such investments. In the absence of a regular and active secondary market, a
Strategy may not be able to sell its bond holdings at prices IAM NA considers advantageous and may need to hold the
bonds until their maturity date. If sizeable redemption requests are received, a Strategy may need to liquidate its listed
bonds at a discount in order to satisfy such requests and a Strategy may suffer losses.
China Credit Rating Risk –
Some of the debt securities held by a Strategy may have been assigned a credit rating
by a local Chinese credit rating agency. The rating criteria and methodology used by these agencies may be different
from those adopted by most of the established international credit rating agencies (e.g. S&P, Moody’s or Fitch).
Therefore, the rating systems of these agencies may not provide an equivalent standard for comparison with securities
rated by international credit rating agencies. In selecting the Strategy’s debt securities, IAM NA may refer to credit
ratings assigned by local Chinese credit rating agencies but will primarily rely on its own internal analysis to evaluate
each debt security independently. Investors who base their decision to invest in a Strategy on credit ratings should pay
special attention to the above risk warning.
Chinese Political and Social Risks –
Any political changes, social instability and adverse diplomatic developments
which may take place in or in relation to China could result in the imposition of additional governmental restrictions
including expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxes or nationalization of some or all of a Strategy’s assets. Investors
should also note that any change in the policies of the government and relevant authorities of China may adversely
impact the securities markets in China as well as the performance of a Strategy.
Chinese Economic Risks –
The economy in China has experienced significant and rapid growth in the past twenty
years. However, such growth may or may not continue, and may not apply evenly across different geographic locations
and sectors of the Chinese economy. Economic growth has also been accompanied by periods of high inflation. The
Chinese government has implemented various measures from time to time to control inflation and restrain the rate of
economic growth.
Risks Linked with Dealing in Securities in China – Investments in China are currently subject to certain additional
risks, particularly regarding the ability to deal in securities in Mainland China. Dealing in certain Chinese securities is
restricted to licensed investors and the ability of the investor to repatriate its capital invested in those securities may be
limited at times.
Risks Linked with China via Stock Connect: To the extent that a Strategy’s investments in China are dealt via Stock
Connect, such dealing may be subject to additional risk factors, including that Stock Connect is a new trading program.
The relevant regulations are
untested and subject to change. Stock Connect is subject to quota limitations which may
restrict a Strategy’s ability to deal via Stock Connect on a timely basis. This may
impact a Strategy’s ability to implement
its investment strategy effectively as a security may be
recalled from the scope of Stock Connect, which could adversely
affect a Strategy’s
ability to meet its investment objective.
Commodities and Futures Trading – Substantially all trading in commodities and futures has as its basis a contract
to purchase or sell a specified quantity of a particular asset for delivery at a specified time, although certain financial
instruments, such as market index futures contracts, may be settled only in cash based on the value of the underlying
composite index. Futures trading involves trading in contracts for future delivery of standardized, rather than specific,
lots of particular assets. A principal risk in trading futures contracts is the traditional volatility (rapid fluctuation) in market
prices. Because of the low margin deposits typically required in futures contract trading, a relatively small movement in
the market price of a futures contract may result in a disproportionately large profit or loss. Commodity futures trading
may also be illiquid. Certain commodity exchanges do not permit trading in a particular futures beyond certain set limits.
If prices fluctuate during a single day’s trading beyond those limits – which conditions have in the past sometimes lasted
for several days in certain contracts – IAM NA could be prevented from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions and
thus be subject to substantial losses. Investments which offer exposure to commodities may include additional risks
(e.g., political risk, natural events or terrorism). This may influence the production and trading of commodities and the
value of financial instruments offering exposure to such commodities.
Credit Default Swaps and Other Synthetic Securities Risk – A portion of a Strategy’s investments could consist of
credit default swaps and other synthetic securities the reference obligations of which include leveraged loans, high-
yield debt securities or similar securities. Investments in such types of assets through the purchase of credit default
swaps and other synthetic securities present risks in addition to those resulting from direct purchases of such
investments.
Credit Ratings – Credit ratings of debt securities are not a guarantee of quality. A credit rating represents only the
applicable rating agency’s opinion regarding credit quality based on the rating agency’s evaluation of the safety of the
principal and interest payments. In determining a credit rating, rating agencies do not evaluate the risks of fluctuations
in market value. As a result, a credit rating may not fully reflect the risks inherent in the relevant security. Rating
agencies may fail to make timely changes to credit ratings in response to subsequent events. In addition, to the extent
that a rating agency rates a security at the request of an issuer, the rating agency has a conflict of interest in providing
such rating.
Credit Risk – Where the value of an investment depends on a party (which could be a company, government or other
institution) fulfilling an obligation to pay, there exists a risk that the obligation will not be satisfied. This risk is greater
the weaker the financial strength of the party. The market value of a Strategy could be affected by any actual or feared
breach of the party’s obligations, while the income of a Strategy would be affected only by an actual failure to pay,
which is known as a default.
Derivatives Risk – Derivatives may be illiquid, difficult to price, and leveraged so that small changes may produce
disproportionate losses for a Strategy and may be subject to counterparty risk to a greater degree than more traditional
investments. Because of their complex nature, some derivatives may not perform as intended. As a result, a Strategy
may not realize the anticipated benefits from a derivative it holds or it may realize losses.
Emerging Market Risk – Certain Strategies may invest in securities of emerging market country governments, their
political subdivisions and other issuers whose principal activities are located in emerging market countries. Investments
in emerging markets may be more volatile than investments in more developed markets. Some of these markets may
have relatively unstable governments, economies based on only a few industries, and securities markets that trade
only a limited number of securities. Many emerging markets do not have well-developed regulatory systems and
disclosure standards may be less stringent than those of developed markets.
Equity Securities Risk – Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership
interest, in an issuer. Equity securities also include, among other things, preferred stocks, convertible stocks and
warrants. The values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, may decline due to general
market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse
economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or
adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or
industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity
securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities.
Exchange Derivatives Risk – Futures contracts may have restricted liquidity due to certain commodity exchanges
limiting fluctuations in certain futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily price
fluctuation limits” or “daily limits”. These prevent trades from being executed at prices beyond the daily limits during a
single trading day. Also, once the price of a contract for a futures contract has increased or decreased by an amount
equal to the daily limit, positions in the future can neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect
trades at or within the limit.
Exchange Rate Fluctuation Risk – Currency fluctuations could adversely affect the value of the Strategies’
investments and the income thereon, as well as the profitability of an underlying company in which a Strategy invests.
Extension Risk – If interest rates rise rapidly, repayments of principal on certain debt securities may occur at a slower
rate than expected and the expected maturity of those securities could lengthen as a result. Those securities generally
have a greater potential for loss when prevailing interest rates rise, which could cause their values to fall sharply.
Fair Value Pricing Risk – Fair value pricing adjustments may be made to the price of an underlying asset of a Strategy,
at the absolute discretion of IAM NA, to reflect predicted changes in the last available price between the market close
and the valuation point. There is, however, a risk that this predicted price is not consistent with the subsequent opening
price of that security.
High Yield Debt Securities Risk – High yield debt securities, that is those that are rated BB+ by Standard & Poor’s or
Ba1 by Moody’s or lower, are subject to greater risk of loss of income and principal due to default by the issuer than
are higher-rated debt securities. It may also be more difficult to dispose of, or to determine the value of, high yield debt
securities.
High yield debt securities rated BB+ or Ba1 or lower are described by the ratings agencies as “predominantly
speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation.
While such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties
or major risk exposures to adverse conditions”.
Income Yield Risk – The level of any yield may be subject to fluctuations and is not guaranteed.
Index Risk – Investments in derivatives that are linked to the performance of an index, will be subject to the risks
associated with changes in the applicable index. If the applicable index changes, such an investment could receive
lower interest payments (in the case of a debt-related derivative) or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative
to below what the investor paid. Certain indexed securities may create leverage to the extent that they increase or
decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.
Indirect participation on swap execution facilities (“SEFs”) - In an effort to facilitate the investment strategies
employed by IAM NA on behalf of the Strategies, IAM NA has engaged brokers that are members of exchanges and/or
SEFs to place trades on its behalf. While the funds and IAM NA are not direct members of any SEF, such indirect SEF
participation may nevertheless require the Funds and/or IAM NA to consent to the SEF’s jurisdiction as a self-regulatory
organization and to be subject to certain aspects of the SEF’s rulebook, which could subject it to a wide range of
regulations and other obligations, together with associated costs. Like any other self-regulatory organization, SEFs
regularly revise and interpret their rules, and such revisions and interpretations could adversely impact the fund.
Investment Company and Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Risk – An investment in an investment company or ETF
involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying securities. An investment company or ETF
may not achieve its investment objective or execute its investment strategy effectively, which may adversely affect a
Strategy’s performance. A Strategy must pay its pro-rata portion of an investment company’s or ETF’s fees and
expenses. Shares of a closed-end investment company or ETF may trade at a premium or discount to the net asset
value of its portfolio securities.
Investment Grade Risk – Investment grade debt securities, like other types of debt securities, involve credit risk.
Investment grade debt securities also face the risk that their ratings can be downgraded by the ratings agencies.
Leverage Risk – Where a Strategy uses derivatives to create aggregate exposure that is greater than its net assets,
this creates the effect that it will have greater exposure to certain risks that are associated with the use of derivatives.
See also
Counterparty Risk and
OTC Derivatives Instrument Risk.
OTC Derivative Instruments Risk – Pricing of these instruments is subjective and their valuation is limited to a small
number of market professionals who often act in a dual capacity, as the counterparty and pricing agent for the same
transactions. In addition, OTC derivative instruments may be exposed to counterparty risk. See also
Counterparty Risk.
Political Risk – Expropriation by the state, social or political instability, or other restrictions on the freedom of a Strategy
to deal in its investments, could lead to investment losses. It should also be noted that there may be occasions when
a government imposes restrictions on a company’s operations and / or the free movement of cash.
Short Exposure Risk – Where a Strategy uses derivatives to create short exposure there is potential for gains to be
made when the underlying securities are falling in value, but a loss could be incurred when the underlying security is
rising in value. This means a Strategy’s performance will be less closely related to the performance of the type of assets
in which it will ordinarily invest.
Short Selling Risk – The establishment and maintenance of a short position in securities can involve greater risks
than would be the case with a long position. These include the possibility of unlimited loss due to potentially unlimited
price appreciation in the securities concerned, problems associated with the cost or availability of stock to borrow for
the purposes of short selling and possible difficulties in purchasing stock to cover short positions in certain market
conditions.
Smaller Company Risk – Smaller company shares may be less liquid and more volatile than the shares of larger
companies, due to the smaller number of shares in issue and the frequently less diversified and less established nature
of the business. These factors can create a greater potential for significant capital losses.
Swap Agreements Usage – The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and
risks different from those associated with ordinary investment transactions. Interest rate swaps, for example, do not
typically involve the delivery of financial instruments, other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the market risk
of loss with respect to an interest rate swap is often limited to the amount of interest payments that the contracting
client is contractually obligated to make on a net basis. If the other party to an interest rate swap defaults, the risk of
credit loss may be the amount of interest payments that is contractually entitled to be paid on a net basis. However,
where swap agreements require one party’s payments to be “up-front” and timed differently than the other party’s
payments (such as is often the case with currency swaps), the entire principal value of the swap may be subject to the
risk that the other party to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations. If there is a default by the
counterparty, the other party may have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction.
The investment performance of a Strategy, however, may be adversely affected by the use of swaps if the forecasts of
market values, interest rates or currency exchange rates are inaccurate.
There can be no assurance that IAM NA will achieve the investment objectives or avoid substantial losses for
Clients or Sub-Advised Clients. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that Clients and Sub-Advised
Clients should be prepared to bear. Investors are urged to consult with their independent financial advisers in
connection with an investment in the Funds or through a Separate Account.
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There are no legal or disciplinary events to report that are material to a Client’s or a prospective Client’s evaluation of
IAM NA’s investment advisory business or the integrity of its management.
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Global Firm IAM NA Affiliates operate investment teams in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Cape Town. They may share
proprietary research and information developed by each of those entities. IAM NA’s trades are executed by our global
trading desk with desks located in New York, London, Hong Kong and Cape Town (“Trading Desk”), which operates
from orders generated through thinkFolio (“thinkFolio”), a global order management system. IAM NA is part of a global
financial services group of companies. From time to time, IAM NA will engage in business activities with some of those
companies subject to global policies and procedures governing how to handle conflicts of interests. IAM NA’s global
executives also serve on the boards of IAM NA Affiliates.
Dual-Hatting Affiliates In connection with its investment advisory services provided to its Clients through the Dual-Hatting Agreement, IAM NA
uses the resources of the Dual-Hatting Affiliates to provide investment advice, portfolio management, investment risk
and legal and compliance functions. In addition, through a services agreement between IAM NA and the Dual-Hatting
Affiliates (the “Services Agreement”), IAM NA uses the resources of the Dual-Hatting Affiliates to provide ancillary
services to Clients. Under the Dual-Hatting Agreement, each of the Dual-Hatting Affiliates and any of their Dual-Hatted
Employees who oversee and manage the investment duties of IAM NA on behalf of its Clients are considered
"associated persons" of IAM NA. The Dual-Hatting Affiliates have agreed to (1) cooperate with IAM NA in the event of
any SEC request made to IAM NA for information about IAM NA, its investment advisory business or its Clients and (2)
the jurisdiction of the U.S. courts for actions arising under the U.S. securities laws in connection with the investment
advisory services IAM NA provides to Clients.
• IAML is registered with both the SEC and the FCA. As a party to the Dual-Hatting Agreement with IAM
NA, IAML permits certain of its officers and personnel, as applicable, to provide investment advice and
portfolio management services, including investment risk management, to IAM NA’s Clients as Dual-
Hatted Employees. Such persons are subject to the control and supervision of IAM NA, and to IAM NA’s
compliance policies and procedures and Code (as defined below), in connection with any such services
provided to IAM NA’s Clients. Please see
Item 11, Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transaction and Personal Account Dealing for detail. In addition, IAML is a party to the Services
Agreement in which it agrees to provide IAM NA with various services ancillary to its investment advisory
services, including administrative, marketing, dealing, derivative transacting, and risk analysis services,
as well as general operational support.
• IAM Pty, whose ultimate parent company is Investec Ltd, offers investment management and advisory
services in South Africa. IAM Pty is regulated by the FSCA. As a party to the Dual-Hatting Agreement,
IAM Pty permits certain of its officers and personnel, as applicable, to provide investment advice and
portfolio management services, including investment risk management, to IAM NA’s Clients as Dual-
Hatted Employees. Such persons are subject to the control and supervision of IAM NA, and to IAM NA’s
compliance policies and procedures and Code, in connection with any such services provided to IAM
NA’s Clients. Please see
Item 11, Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transaction and
Personal Account Dealing for detail. In addition, IAM Pty is a party to the Services Agreement in which
it agrees to provide IAM NA with various services ancillary to its investment advisory services, including
administrative, marketing, dealing, derivative transacting, and risk analysis services, as well as general
operational support.
Services to and from other affiliates of the Investec Group • IAM NA, through a sub-investment management agreement with IAML, sub-advises certain Sub-Funds
of which an IAM NA Affiliate is the management company.
• Investec Securities Ltd (Pty), (“Investec Securities”) whose ultimate parent company is Investec Ltd.,
provides broker-dealer services in markets in South Africa. Investec Securities is a member of the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is regulated by the FSCA and/or PA. Subject to the best execution
mandate, Investec Securities may execute transactions in securities for Clients to the extent permissible
under all appropriate rules and regulations.
• Investec Bank Plc, whose ultimate parent company is Investec Plc provides banking and trade execution.
Investec Bank Plc is authorized by the FCA and PRA. Subject to the best execution mandate, Investec
Bank Plc may execute transactions in securities for Clients to the extent permissible under all appropriate
rules and regulations.
• Investec Bank Ltd, whose ultimate parent company is Investec Ltd., acts as a primary dealer in South
Africa and participates in weekly South Africa government bond auctions. Investec Bank Ltd is regulated
by the FSCA and PA. Subject to the best execution mandate, Investec Bank Ltd may execute transactions
in securities for Clients to the extent permissible under all appropriate rules and regulations.
• Through its personnel licensed with Foreside, IAM NA assists IAM NA Affiliates in the marketing of non-
U.S. pooled investment vehicles and Separate Accounts to U.S. and non-U.S. institutional investors or
financial advisers as mentioned in
Item 4, Advisory Business.
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Account Dealing Code of Ethics IAM NA has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) pursuant to Rule 204A-1 of the Advisers Act applicable to officers,
directors, employees, interns and contractors and its Dual-Hatted Employees (solely for the purposes of this
Item 11,
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transaction and Personal Account Dealing, “Employees”).
This Code sets forth the standard of business conduct as well as rules for personal securities transactions that are
designed to address or mitigate potential conflicts of interest and to minimize any potential appearance of impropriety.
Compliance with the Code is a condition of employment for all Employees.
IAM NA will provide a copy of the Global Code to any Client (solely for the purposes of this
Item 11,
Code of Ethics,
Participation or Interest in Client Transaction and Personal Account Dealing, “Client” shall include both Clients
and Sub-Advised Clients) or prospective investor upon request. The Code covers personal securities transactions of
all Access Persons (as defined in the Code) and any accounts where Access Persons have beneficial ownership
interest. The Code permits Access Persons to trade in securities for their own accounts even if the securities are
recommended to and/or purchased by Clients. However, the personal trades are subject to preclearance procedures,
black-out period and reporting requirements as well as other provisions that restrict personal trading. Violations of the
Code are subject to remedial actions, including, but not limited to: a letter of caution, warning or censure, recertification
of the Code, disgorgement of profits, suspension of trading privileges, termination of officer title, and/or suspension or
termination of employment. Employees are required to annually certify compliance with the Code.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions If permitted by a particular Client’s investment objectives, guidelines, and restrictions, and applicable law and
regulations, IAM NA may use its discretion to effect a Client purchase of securities offered in either a public or private
underwriting where an affiliate of the Investec Group is acting in the capacity of an investment adviser, market maker
underwriter, or placement agent.
Affiliates of the Investec Group (“Investec Group Affiliates”) provide a variety of investment banking, commercial
banking, brokerage and other services to a broad range of clients, including issuers of securities that IAM NA may
recommend for purchase or sale by Clients. With respect to these global financial activities, Investec Group Affiliates
may take positions in securities that are in competition with or opposite of positions held by IAM NA’s Clients. Because
these Investec Group Affiliates and IAM NA generally conduct their business independently of one another, IAM NA is
not in a position to prevent any Investec Group Affiliate from taking such positions. However, neither IAM NA nor
Investec Group Affiliates knowingly compete with each other or take positions opposite each other.
Similarly, IAM NA performs investment management and investment advisory services for various Clients, many of
whom have differing investment objectives, guidelines, and restrictions. As a result, in some cases, IAM NA gives
advice and takes action in the performance of its duties for a particular Client that may differ from the advice given, or
the timing or nature of action taken, with respect to other Clients. Frequently, a particular security may be bought or
sold for only one or a small number of Clients, or in different amounts and at different times for more than one but less
than all Clients. In some cases, IAM NA causes one or more accounts to buy or sell a security from or to a broker-
dealer, and then engages in the opposite transaction for one or more other accounts from that or another broker-dealer.
IAM NA has adopted procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to seek to obtain the most favorable price
and execution for the transactions by each account.
IAM NA and IAM NA Affiliates are not obligated to recommend, buy or sell, or to refrain from recommending, buying or
selling, any security that Employees buy or sell for their own personal account or for the accounts of any Client. IAM
NA manages conflicts with its Employees investing for their personal accounts by requiring that any transaction be
made in compliance with the Code.
Employees also give advice and take action in the performance of their duties for some Clients that differs from advice
given, or the timing or nature of actions taken, for other Clients or for their personal accounts. IAM NA has no obligation
to acquire a position in any security for a Client which it acquires on behalf of another Client, or which an employee
acquires for his or her personal account. Likewise, Clients shall not have co-investment or other rights in respect of any
such investment.
In the course of business, investments for Clients will overlap with investments for the clients of an IAM NA Affiliate and
create a possible conflict of interest in connection with an investment opportunity that is suitable for multiple accounts,
but not in sufficient quantities for all accounts to participate fully. Because IAM NA provides services to a number of
different Clients, potential conflicts of interest also arise related to the amount of time an individual devotes to managing
particular accounts. IAM NA may also have an incentive to favor accounts in the allocation of investment opportunities
or otherwise treat preferentially those accounts that pay IAM NA a performance-related fee, or a higher fee level or
greater fees overall. To address such conflicts, IAM NA has established a variety of policies and procedures whose
goals are to facilitate the fair allocation of investment opportunities. Please see
Item 6, Performance-Based Fees and
Side-by-Side Management for more information about the side-by-side management of accounts and
Item 12,
Brokerage Practices for more information about the allocation policy. At all times, IAM NA seeks to treat all of its
Clients in a fair and equitable manner and will act in a manner that IAM NA believes to be in the best interests of such
Clients.
In the course of providing these services, IAM NA or IAM NA Affiliates may come into possession of material, non-
public information. IAM NA Affiliates and Investec Group Affiliates have installed informational barriers procedures
intended to control the sharing of confidential information, including information obtained by Investec Group Affiliates
in the course of their investment banking, commercial banking, brokerage, investment management and other
operations activities. Such confidential information, if obtained, will not be used as a factor in making investment
decisions for the portfolios of Clients.
Potential conflicts of interest also arise in connection with the knowledge by an employee or an employee of an IAM
NA Affiliate about the timing of transactions, investment opportunities, broker selection, portfolio holdings and
investments. Such Employees who have access to the size and timing of transactions have information concerning the
market impact of transactions. Such Employees may be in a position to use this information to their possible advantage
or to the possible detriment of a Client. IAM NA manages these potential conflicts requiring that any personal trade be
made in compliance with the Code.
Consistent with its duty to seek best execution, IAM NA may from time to time effect securities transactions through an
Investec Group Affiliate acting as broker-dealer. See
Item 10, Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliates and
Item 12, Brokerage Practices.
From time to time, IAM NA may deem that it is in the best interests of its Clients to transfer a security from one account
under management to another such account (each, a “brokered cross-trade”). Any such brokered cross-trade must
be executed through a broker-dealer or other properly qualified third party, unaffiliated with IAM NA. IAM NA requires
that the securities be crossed at mid-market price based on independent pricing sources. Any additional fees are shared
fairly between the accounts of such Clients.
Notwithstanding anything else contained herein on permissible cross trades, the prohibited transaction rules under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) bar investment managers from engaging
in cross-trades, i.e., cross-trades executed without a broker-dealer (“cross-trades”) or brokered cross-trades absent
an exemption. IAM NA shall not execute any cross-trades or brokered cross-trades between two of its accounts if one
of such accounts is subject to ERISA. A Fund may, from time to time, accept contributions from investors subject to
ERISA. Under ERISA’s plan asset regulations, generally, if 25% of any class of equity of a fund is held by plans subject
to ERISA, such Fund’s assets will be considered “plan assets” for purposes of ERISA and such Fund will be required
to meet all applicable ERISA rules and regulations. Accordingly, if a Fund is deemed to be a “plan assets vehicle”, IAM
NA will not execute any cross-trades or brokered cross-trades involving such Fund. IAM NA shall maintain a log of
accounts subject to ERISA, which shall be available to the traders and portfolio managers at all times.
Section 206(3) of the Advisers Act prohibits an investment adviser from, directly or indirectly, acting as a principal in
transactions with its advisory clients without (i) disclosing to such client in writing before the completion of any settlement
of such transaction the capacity in which IAM NA is acting, and (ii) obtaining the written consent of such client prior to
the settlement of such transaction. IAM NA does not invest in securities for its own account. However, accounts
managed by IAM NA may contain sufficient assets attributable to its Investec Group Affiliates to render such accounts
“principal accounts” for purposes of this section of the Advisers Act. IAM NA does not cause accounts it manages to
enter into principal trades without the prior written approval of the applicable Clients.
The transactions described above involve the potential for conflicts of interest. The Advisers Act, the Investment
Company Act and ERISA impose certain requirements designed to decrease the possible effects of conflicts of interest
between (i) an investment adviser and its clients, (ii) two clients, and (iii) an investment adviser and its affiliates which
may result in certain transactions being permitted and others being prohibited. As such, IAM NA seeks to ensure that
potential or actual conflicts of interest are appropriately disclosed or resolved, taking into consideration the overriding
best interests of its Clients.
Personal Account Trading
Employees are permitted to invest in securities for their personal accounts that are also held in IAM NA’s Client
accounts. Potential conflicts arise in this situation because Employees have a material interest in or relationship with
the issuer of a security or could use knowledge about pending or currently considered securities transactions for Clients
to profit personally.
Employees are allowed to invest in the Registered Funds. In addition, certain Employees are allowed to invest in
certain non-U.S. pooled investment vehicles managed by IAM NA Affiliates. Clients should be aware that such
investments may be deemed to create a conflict of interest, as there could be an incentive for such Employees to
allocate investment opportunities to such Registered Funds, non-U.S. pooled investment vehicles funds or accounts in
which Employees are invested at the expense of other advisory clients.
To address these potential conflicts, Employees are required to report brokerage and trading accounts to IAM NA upon
hire, at the time a new account is opened and annually as well as provide quarterly transaction reports which includes
trade confirmations. Code requires, among other things, advance approval of certain purchases or sales of securities
by Employees. . These confirmations or other relevant records are reviewed by Compliance to ensure compliance with
the pre-trading authorization requirement. In addition, the Code restricts the purchase and sale by Employees for their
own accounts of securities which have been or are being considered for purchase for Client accounts. Except under
certain limited circumstances, Employees are not to engage in a transaction in the same security (or an equivalent
security) while an order for a client account is pending or within a certain period of time before and after execution of
the transaction in that security (or an equivalent security) on behalf of the Client. To the extent IAM NA determines that
there is no conflict of interest, Employees from time to time can engage in outside business activities.
IAM NA Affiliates are permitted to purchase, hold, or sell securities that are recommended for purchase or sale to IAM
NA’s Clients. IAML’s Global Personal Account Dealing Policy enables IAM NA and IAM NA Affiliates to coordinate the
preclearance of securities in order to prevent conflicts of interest and the perception of impropriety in employee personal
trading. The nature and timing of actions taken by one or more of employees or by one or more of the IAM NA Affiliates,
either for their own accounts or for a client account, may differ from the nature and timing of actions taken by IAM NA
for another client account. Because the Code places restrictions on when employees can trade certain securities, the
price received by a Client in a securities transaction will most likely be different than the price received by an employee.
Dual-Hatted Employees and employees of IAM NA or the IAM NA Affiliates may participate in pension plans managed
by affiliates of the Investec Group. The plans may invest in certain vehicles for which IAM NA and IAM NA Affiliates
acts as investment manager. Such investment vehicles also may be recommended to or held by Clients.
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IAM NA’s trades are executed by the Trading Desk following our Global Order Execution Policy, which operates from
orders generated through thinkFolio. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, and subject to control and review by IAM
NA, the Trading Desk executes trades authorized by IAM NA, as well as IAML, IAM Pty and IAM HK servicing IAM
NA’s Clients. Below is a discussion of the Dealing Desk’s brokerage practices.
Best Execution Pursuant to the Services Agreement, IAM NA delegates the selection of the broker-dealers to IAML, IAM Pty and IAM
HK. In selecting a broker-dealer for each specific transaction, the Trading Desk uses its best judgment to choose the
broker-dealer most capable of providing the services necessary to obtain the best execution of that transaction. The
Trading Desk operates as an independent functional unit, thereby seeking to eliminate any potential conflicts of interest
between the portfolio management and trading activities.
Typically, Clients give IAM NA full discretionary authority over assets under management, subject to any limitations or
prohibitions imposed by each Client in its investment objectives, guidelines, and restrictions, or in instructions otherwise
provided to IAM NA by the Client. IAM NA will have the power to determine, without consultation with the Client, which
securities are bought and sold, when such purchases and sales are made, and the total amount of such purchases and
sales. IAM NA accepts full discretionary authority to determine the broker to be used and the commission paid, with
the objective of attaining the best available price and most favorable execution as described below (“best execution”)
for each transaction.
In selecting a broker-dealer for each specific transaction, the Trading Desk uses its best judgment to choose the broker-
dealer most capable of providing the services necessary to obtain the best execution of that transaction. In seeking
best execution, the Trading Desk evaluates a wide range of criteria, including any or all of the following: the broker’s
commission rate, promptness, reliability and quality of executions, trading expertise, security positioning and distribution
capabilities, back office efficiency, ability to handle difficult trades, knowledge of other buyers and sellers, ability to
provide market-related information, confidentiality, prior performance and responsiveness in serving clients, and other
factors affecting the overall transaction-related benefit received by the Client. When circumstances relating to a
proposed transaction indicate that a particular broker-dealer is in a position to obtain the best execution, the order is
placed with that broker-dealer. This may or may not be a broker-dealer that has provided investment information and
research services to IAM NA or IAM NA Affiliates.
The Trading Desk maintains a list of approved broker-dealers and has established standard commission rates with the
broker-dealers with which it transacts. The standard commission rates vary based on the type of transaction. Some
trades are made on a net basis where the Client buys securities directly from a dealer or sells them directly to a dealer.
This is typical for foreign exchange and for most debt securities. In such transactions, there is no direct commission
charged, but the dealer receives a “spread” which is the equivalent of a commission for engaging in the transaction.
Occasionally, a Client may join a commission recapture program and, therefore, request the execution of a certain
percentage of their trades through suchcommission recapture program broker-dealers. The Trading Desk fulfils that
request on a best efforts basis and the Trading Desk’s authority to select the broker-dealer through whom transactions
will be executed remains subject to the best execution mandate. Therefore, the trade may or may not be executed with
a broker that participates in the Client’s commission recapture program. Internal procedures designed to ensure that
transactions are placed based on best execution considerations only and fulfils the client’s commission recapture
requests on a best effort basis have been adopted.
Occasionally, a Client may request to leverage a third party or custodian to conduct currency hedging for their portfolios
with the goal of compensating for shifts in the relative value. Foreign exchange transactions may be conducted through
the respective portfolio’s custodian bank or through third-parties.
Generally, the Trading Desk uses unaffiliated broker-dealers. However, from time to time the Trading Desk may execute
trades with offshore affiliated broker-dealers if it decides that they offer best execution pursuant to applicable laws and
regulations. IAM NA’s offshore affiliated broker-dealer may earn a commission on certain trades executed on behalf of
IAM NA’s Clients.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits Pursuant to the Services Agreement, IAM NA may receive research from certain executing broker-dealers on behalf of
IAM NA’s Clients. IAM NA does not cause the client to pay such broker-dealer commissions in excess of the commission
other broker-dealers may have charged.
The introduction of MiFID II across Europe introduced a requirement that investment advisers subject to MiFID II are
not permitted to pay for investment research through soft-dollar or commission sharing arrangements. Instead, the cost
of investment research provided to the adviser must either be paid for through a separate fee agreed with clients or
paid for out of the investment adviser’s own resources. IAM NA no longer participates in commission sharing
arrangements or receives soft dollar credits. Instead, IAM NA and IAM NA Affiliates have committed to pay the full cost
of investment research from their own resources, whether or not MiFID II rules directly apply to the Client, as they
believe this delivers value to clients and avoids a potential conflict of interest.
Trade Aggregation and Allocation In many cases, once authorized, portfolio transactions may be executed in an aggregated (or “bunched”) transaction
as part of concurrent authorizations to purchase or sell the same security for numerous accounts served by the Trading
Desk, some of which accounts may have similar investment objectives. In addition, the Trading Desk may coordinate
the execution of transactions for IAM NA’s Clients with execution for transactions for the Clients of IAM NA’s Affiliates.
IAM NA believes that aggregation of transactions may enable it to obtain efficient execution, although there is no
certainty that such objective will be achieved. Coordination of transactions among the clients of IAM NA and the IAM
NA Affiliates may have similar results. As a result, many of IAM NA’s equity transactions are coordinated for its Clients
though the Trading Desk and aggregated in the global order management system. This practice helps to minimize the
possibility that Clients of IAM NA and those of IAM NA Affiliates would compete in the marketplace by executing
transactions in the same security during the same day. When the Trading Desk executes an order for a security the
global order management system will aggregate that order for execution along with any other order(s) it may have
received for the same security from another IAM NA Affiliates. One of the Trading Desk’s objectives in aggregating
trades for Clients of IAM NA with each other and with clients of the IAM NA Affiliates is to attempt to ensure that all
clients are treated in a fair and equitable manner over time. Although the Trading Desk generally believes that
aggregation of transactions is consistent with its duty to seek best execution, the Trading Desk is not obligated to
aggregate orders into larger transactions
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IAM NA has adopted an allocation policy that applies to investment opportunities which have limited capacity and/or
time availability. This policy directs IAM NA to allocate investment opportunities among Clients fairly and provides
consistent treatment of Clients with similar investment objectives and guidelines to the extent practicable. Although IAM
NA attempts to obtain capacity in the market for all of Clients that can participate, capacity is not always available.
Under such circumstances, IAM NA may, in theory, have an incentive to allocate, aggregate or sequence trades in
favor of, or to otherwise favor certain clients (e.g., those client accounts for which IAM NA receives a performance-
based fee). To address this and other potential conflicts of interest, generally, IAM NA will allocate investment
opportunities among participating client accounts on a
pro rata basis based on the order size. Allocations may be
subject to rounding to ensure that resulting lot sizes are economic and tradable. Situations may arise, however, where
IAM NA believes in good faith that an allocation to a particular client account may not be appropriate because, among
other reasons, (i) client guidelines and restrictions, (ii) insufficient cash in a client account for such investment, or (iii)
where the resulting allocation will result in a
de minimis allocation which is neither tradable nor scalable. All trade
allocations are documented at the time of placing an order in the market without client favoritism. Under no
circumstances will IAM NA allocate trades based upon subsequent market movements. IAM NA monitors the
adherence to the allocation policy.
Model Delivery Program As noted in
Item 4, Advisory Business, IAM NA provides nondiscretionary investment services to Model Delivery
Managers, which utilizes such recommendations in connection with the management of their underlying client accounts.
Where IAM NA participates in Model Delivery Programs where the Model Delivery Manager is responsible for trading,
model changes will not be communicated to Model Delivery Managers until completion of aggregated trading for IAM
NA’s discretionary clients and, at that time, will be delivered to Model Delivery Managers subject to a rotation
methodology among Model Delivery Programs. As such, discretionary clients may receive prices that are more
favorable than those received by the Model Delivery Programs and such Model Delivery Programs may suffer adverse
effects on trade execution prices depending on the strategy, liquidity or market conditions.
Over the Counter (OTC) Trades The Trading Desk regularly purchases securities for Client accounts that are not listed on national securities exchanges
but that are traded in the over-the-counter market and may also purchase listed securities in the third market (over-the-
counter trades of exchange-listed securities). Where transactions are executed in the over-the-counter market or third
market, the Trading Desk will seek to deal with the primary market-makers, but when necessary in order to seek to
obtain the best price and execution, it will utilize the services of others. In all cases, the Trading Desk will attempt to
secure best execution.
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Pursuant to the Services Agreement, IAM NA delegates the monitoring of accounts to IAML. Client Accounts are
reviewed on a daily basis, including through automated monitoring.
Portfolio restrictions, which are sourced from IMAs and Fund Documents, are configured as “rules” in thinkFolio.
Responsibility for coding the rules entered into thinkFolio, rule exception overrides and breach identification lies with
the Investment Guideline Management team (“IGM”), which is functionally and hierarchically independent of the
investment professionals.
Trades are subject to automated pre-trade compliance checks before they can progress to dealing. Proposed trades
that generate exceptions are challenged by IGM and, subject to the outcome of such challenge and subsequent
investigation, either approved for release (‘overridden’) or rejected. All overrides and corresponding key information,
including the IGM team member and rationale for such override are recorded in thinkFolio’s system audit trail.
At the start of each business day an automated process in thinkFolio checks portfolio compliance from the previous
day’s transactions and market movements. Any exceptions identified are investigated by IGM and validated breaches
are escalated in line with a formal breach management process.
Where appropriate, any rule that cannot be electronically ‘hard-coded” into thinkFolio is entered as a warning, which
alerts the portfolio manager to check the position prior to placing a trade to ensure that such rule will not be breached
as a result of such trade. Mitigating monitoring controls are also put in place (e.g., spreadsheet calculations that can
be run daily or intra-day if necessary).
IAML’s breach management process ensures breaches are appropriately remediated, communicated both internally
and to Clients where appropriate and escalated. Where a breach is deemed to be “advertent” (i.e., due to the actions
or inaction of IAM NA or an IAM Affiliate), it is escalated to an independent Operational Risk team that undertakes a
comprehensive review and, if appropriate, Clients will be compensated and made whole.
In addition, key portfolio metrics, along with all “advertent” compliance breaches are reviewed monthly by the
Investment Risk Committee. Finally, Client portfolios may also be reviewed periodically for “event driven” reasons.
IAM NA sends reports directly to its Clients or Fund investors on at least a quarterly basis, or more frequently, upon
request. These reports may include a portfolio valuation and performance report.
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IAM NA has established relationships with consultants who assist institutional investors, including state and corporate
pension plans and foundations. Certain employees who are registered with Foreside receive compensation related to
the sale of shares of the non-U.S. pooled investment vehicles managed by IAM NA Affiliates to certain non-U.S.
investors as discussed in
Item 5, Fees and Compensation. There are also circumstances where IAM NA may refer
a client to an IAM NA Affiliate. In these cases, IAM NA could receive a revenue credit from the relevant IAM NA Affiliate
for the client referral. Finally, IAM NA has entered into agreements in which, upon the winning of investment advisory
business, IAM NA rather than the investor pays a fee to the consultant or placement agent who managed the search.
Other than the above, IAM NA does not receive economic benefits from any third party with regards to client referrals
or in connection with giving advice to clients.
IAM NA pays for, and utilizes, various services and attends various forums and events that are supplied or sponsored
by consultants and third-party intermediaries. The payment for these services could be perceived to provide a benefit
to such consultant or third party and, therefore, result an incentive for a consultant to recommend IAM NA’s services.
However, IAM NA believes that its receipt of such services offers genuine educational or other benefits to it and its
Clients.
In the conduct of its regular business operations, IAM NA and/or its employees, may entertain clients or make charitable
contributions. IAM NA has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to address any potential conflicts of
interest associated with such activities.
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IAM NA does not maintain physical custody of Client assets nor does IAM NA have authority over Separate Account
assets other than for bona fide investment and trading purposes. Instead, Client cash and securities are held at
independent qualified custodians.
IAM NA is deemed to have custody of certain assets of the Funds it manages because IAM NA is the managing member
of such Funds. As such, certain provisions of Rule 206(4)-2 apply to IAM NA, including the “annual surprise
examination” requirement. Investors should receive at least quarterly statements from the qualified custodian that holds
and maintains client investment assets. IAM NA urges investors to carefully review such statements and compare such
official custodial records to the account statements that IAM NA provides to investors. Account statements produced
by IAM NA may vary from custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation
methodologies of certain securities.
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IAM NA provides discretionary investment management services. IAM NA typically receives discretionary authority
from the Client at the outset of an advisory relationship, pursuant to the applicable Fund Documentation or IMA for
such Client. Through this, IAM NA has the authority to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold,
subject to the stated investment objectives for the particular Client account without obtaining specific Client consent.
The stated investment objectives and guidelines for the particular Client account or the Fund’s investment objectives
and restrictions can be amended from time to time with the consent of the Client, or, in case of the Funds, consent from
a certain percentage of investors in the Fund. Investment guidelines and restrictions must be provided to IAM NA in
writing. For certain Clients, IAM NA’s authority to trade securities could also be limited by certain federal securities and
tax laws that require diversification of investments and favor the holding of investments once made.
For the Sub-Advised Clients, IAM NA relies on the investment objective, guidelines and restrictions within the Fund
Documentation or IMA originally entered into by the IAM Affiliate and such Sub-Advised Client.
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The power to vote proxies with respect to the securities and investments of our Clients derives from IMAs or the Fund
Documents. Clients may retain proxy voting authority for themselves and preclude us from voting proxies for their
account.
When IAM NA accepts voting authority, IAM NA delegates such voting authority to IAML through the Services
Agreement. IAML has adopted written Proxy Policy Guidelines and Procedures (the “Proxy Guidelines”) that are
reasonably designed to ensure that IAM NA is voting in the best interest of its Clients. The Proxy Guidelines reflect
IAML general voting positions on specific corporate governance issues. IAML votes in accordance with its policy and
proxy voting guidelines. A copy is found on our website via this link:
IAML Proxy Voting Policy. The link also provides
information on how IAML has voted. While this policy applies globally, IAML may consider voting decisions differently
in developed markets and local markets.
IAML uses ISS, an independent third-party proxy voting service, to effect proxy votes. ISS receives the instructions
from IAML and processes these with custodians and sub-custodians.
The central management of the proxy voting rests with the
Environmental, Social and Governance Team in London
and Cape Town who alerts the investment teams daily of upcoming votes. They also follow up with analysts and
portfolio managers on resolutions and meetings which are controversial or which require extra attention, including
engagement with the management. IAML aims to vote as many shares as practical given local market regulations (e.g.,
around share blocking). Governance, including proxy voting, is internally governed by the Investment Governance
Committee which is made up of senior representatives of the firm, including the Co-CEOs and Co-Chief Investment
Officers This committee will oversee and review the proxy policies, and any controversial votes are discussed at this
meeting, including conflicts of interest related to nominating directors, engagement and fundamental transactions, as
disclosed in more detail in t
he IAM Stewardship Policy.
Portfolio managers monitor and, where appropriate, engage with investee companies. This monitoring may include an
assessment of the strategic governance of the companies in which IAM NA invests and includes a clear audit trail of
voting where applicable. IAML does not generally attend annual shareholder meetings of companies in which it invests
but will do so when it considers this necessary or appropriate.
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IAM NA does not require any prepayment of fees of more than US$1,200 per client and six months or more in advance.
IAM NA is not aware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet its contractual
commitments to clients, nor has IAM NA been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten years.
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