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IFP Global Franchise Fund

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Overview
Features
About IFP
Research
How to invest

Overview

The IFP Global Franchise Fund provides your clients with a unique investment strategy to diversify their portfolios by investing in a mixture of international shares, typically in Europe and North America. The Fund holds a portfolio of between 20 to 40 global stocks.

The IFP Global Franchise Fund offers:

exposure to high quality businesses with high free cash flow and dominant intangible assets such as brands, patents, licences and distribution agreements
an actively managed portfolio with a strong bias towards value and capital preservation
low turnover, buy and hold approach.

The unique investment strategy of the IFP Global Franchise Fund may suit investors looking for long term growth, seeking to invest for five years or longer. The minimum application for the IFP Global Franchise Fund is $20,000.

Alternatively a hedged version of this fund is available.

Tools


PDS	Fund review	Fact sheet	Interview with Hassan Elmasry

Quarterly distribution	PDS update letter

Features

Fund name	IFP Global Franchise Fund
Investment manager	Independent Franchise Partners (IFP), London
Investment objective	To seek to achieve attractive long-term returns by investing in international shares. IFP's Global Franchise strategy focuses on quality and value in absolute terms, which means that the Manager does not use a benchmark index for portfolio construction
Investment approach	The Fund only invests in high quality businesses with high free cash flow generation and dominant intangibles such as brands, licences and distribution agreements. The portfolio generally holds 20-40 companies with low turnover. The Fund focuses on reducing absolute risk by managing overall volatility
Asset allocation	International shares 90%-100% Cash 0%-10%
Minimum investment	$20,000
Suggested minimum investment timeframe	At least 5-7 years
Distributions	Paid annually as at 30 June, if any
Entry fee	Nil
Exit fee	Nil
Management Fee	1.38% p.a. (inclusive of GST)
Inception date	17 November 2004
Benchmark	MSCI World Index ex Australia Accumulation in $A (unhedged)
Number of stocks	Generally 20-40
Portfolio turnover	Approximately 15% per year
Buy/sell spread	+0.38% / -0.22%
Hedging to Australian dollars	This fund’s exposure to international assets is not hedged back to Australian dollars. Therefore, the fund is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations

About IFP

Independent Franchise Partners LLP (IFP) is an employee-owned, investment management firm established in June 2009. The firm specialises in a single investment strategy which aims to identify companies capable of compounding shareholder wealth at superior rates of return over the long-term. The strategy uses strict value and quality criteria to evaluate potential investments. The firm’s founding partners previously managed a similar investment strategy at Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

IFP’s investment process sees them focusing on companies that they believe demonstrate exceptional quality and value. Such companies will exhibit key strengths such as:

possession or control of dominant intangible assets (successful brands, patents, licenses, copyrights and distribution networks), which can be difficult for competitors to replicate
financial strength and growth potential
a reliable and recurring revenue stream
high free cash flow generation
capable management.

The companies that the manager invests in are usually found in sectors such as branded consumer goods (eg food, cosmetics, beverages), pharmaceuticals, media and advertising (eg publishing, broadcasting, information services) and franchised services (eg automotive, business services). The Manager typically invests in developed countries with a strong culture of public share-ownership.

Research

Researcher	Rating
van Eyk	Highly Rated *
Zenith	Highly Recommended °
Lonsec	Highly Recommended^∼

How to invest

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To invest in the IFP Global Franchise Fund:

download and read the IFP Global Franchise Fund Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).
complete the IFP application form which is in the back of the PDS.
ensure you complete any additional identification requirements.
send your completed application form and the additional required paperwork to:

Macquarie
GPO Box 2912
Brisbane QLD 4001

Or fax to 1800 219 334

Enquiries

If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact us on:

Financial advisers
Phone 1800 214 616

Or click here to be contacted by a Macquarie Business Development Manager.

Institutional investors
Phone 02 8232 7017

Master trusts and wrap operators
Phone 1800 214 616

Prospective investors
Call your financial adviser or Macquarie on 1800 214 616

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* van Eyk Research Pty Ltd (ABN 99 010 664 632 AFSL 237917) (van Eyk) rates investment management capabilities rather than individual products. These ratings are valid as at October 2010 (IFP Global Franchise, Walter Scott Global Equity, Arrowstreet Global Equity), August 2007 (Winton Global Alpha) but can change or cease at anytime and should not be relied upon without referring to the meaning of the rating, as well as the full manager report, available to subscribers at www.irate.vaneyk.com.au. van Eyk has not directed the publication of IFP, Arrowstreet, Walter Scott & Partners and Winton Capital Management Limited’s ratings. Past performance information is given for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as it is not an indication of future performance. The rating is not intended to influence you and your client's investment decision in relation to any products managed by IFP, Arrowstreet, Walter Scott & Partners and Winton Capital Management Limited and does not take into account your client's individual financial situation, needs or objectives. We recommend that you and your client do not rely on this rating in making an investment decision and instead you seek advice from an appropriate investment adviser and read the product disclosure statement before making such a decision.

° Zenith: Zenith’s ratings are prepared exclusively for clients of Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith). The rating is of a general nature and does not have regard to the particular circumstances or needs of any specific person who may read it. Each client should assess either personally or with the assistance of a licensed financial adviser whether the Zenith rating or advice is appropriate to their situation before making an investment decision. The information contained in the rating is believed to be reliable, but its completeness and accuracy is not guaranteed. Opinions expressed may change without notice. Zenith accepts no liability, whether direct or indirect arising from the use of information contained in the rating. No part of this rating is to be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any investment. Zenith usually receives a fee for rating the fund manager and product(s) against accepted criteria considered comprehensive and objective.

∼ Lonsec: The Lonsec Limited ("Lonsec") ABN 56 061 751 102 rating (assigned October 2009) presented in this document is limited to "General Advice" and based solely on consideration of the investment merits of the financial product(s). It is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s), and you should seek independent financial advice before investing in this product(s). The rating is subject to change without notice and Lonsec assumes no obligation to update this document following publication. Lonsec receives a fee from the fund manager for rating the product(s) using comprehensive and objective criteria.

**Standard & Poor’s Information Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (ABN: 17 096 167 556, Australian Financial Services Licence Number: 258896) (“Standard & Poor’s) Fund Awards are determined using proprietary methodologies. Fund Awards and ratings are solely statements of opinion and do not represent recommendations to purchase, hold, or sell any securities or make any other investment decisions. Ratings are subject to change. For the latest ratings information please visit fundsinsights.com.au

Investments in the IFP Global Franchise Fund ARSN 111 759 712 ("Fund") are offered by Macquarie Investment Management Limited ABN 66 002 867 003 ("MIML").

This information is general advice only and has been prepared without taking into account the individual objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor. Before making a decision to invest in the Fund on the basis of this information, investors should read the Fund's product disclosure statement ("PDS") and consider, with or without their financial adviser, whether it fits their objectives, financial situation and needs. Applications for units in the Fund can only be made on an application form contained in the current PDS.

Investments in the Fund are not deposits with or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 or any Macquarie Group company and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income or principal invested. None of Macquarie Bank Limited, MIML or any other Macquarie Group company guarantees the performance of the Fund or the repayment of capital from the Fund or any particular rate of return.

Any financial product advice provided by us is free of charge. MIML may receive remuneration for distributing financial products issued by other Macquarie Group companies.