Premier Global Utilities. Income Fund

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1 Premier Global Utilities % 5.1p.a. paid quarterly historic yield Income Fund Switch on this powerful alternative income Best performing global equity income fund in 2014 For professional adviser use only and not for distribution to retail investors

2 Best performing global equity income fund in 2014 In addition to an attractive yield, the Premier Global Utilities Income Fund was the best performing fund in the IA global equity income sector in 2014 and has significantly outperformed its benchmark index since James Smith was appointed lead manager in June Year Since current manager* Premier Global Utilities Income Fund 17.2% 43.5% IA Global Equity Income Sector 6.7% 36.9% Quartile rank 1 1 Performance since current manager ( to ) FTSE All-World Utilities Index 20.6% 27.7% Premier Global Utilities Income Fund IA Global Equity Income Sector FTSE All-World Utilities Index Total return (%) Source: FE Analytics, bid to bid, total return, UK sterling basis to 31 December Past performance is not guide to future returns. *James Smith began managing the Fund on 30 June 2012.

3 Income delivered Top decile historic yield: % 5.1p.a. paid quarterly 1 The Premier Global Utilities Income Fund is designed to deliver income and growth. There is a very strong focus on generating an attractive level of income, paid quarterly, through a globally diversified portfolio of income-generating utility investments. Dividend history (On , the objective of the fund was changed to reflect its primary focus, to generate a regular level of income) Net pence per share p p p Financial year ending 31 August 3 1 Net of basic rate tax. C class share, Net Dividend. The historic yield reflects distributions declared over the past twelve months as a percentage of the mid-market unit price of the fund as at This yield is not guaranteed and may fluctuate. Past performance is not guide to future returns.

4 A different risk and return profile By investing in the global utilities sector, the Premier Global Utilities Income Fund has the potential to deliver a different profile of returns to the broader equity market. The Fund has produced higher returns than its peer group but with lower volatilty. Alpha Beta Max Drawdown Return Sharpe Ratio Volatility Premier Global Utilities Income Fund % 15.00% IA Global Equity Income Sector % 12.93% FTSE All-World Utilities Index % 11.21% Source: FE Analytics, annualised ratios table from 30 June 2012 to 31 December Past performance is not a guide to future returns 4

5 A diversified portfolio of global income investments The Premier Global Utilities Income Fund offers access to a globally diversified, multi-capitalisation portfolio of utility investments. The portfolio includes developed and emerging market equities as well as regulated and unregulated businesses. Although the significant emphasis will be on equity holdings, the fund managers will invest in fixed interest securities to enhance income and also to help reduce risk by combining bond and equity investment in higher growth smaller companies. Geographical breakdown as at China (17.0%) United Kingdom (16.8%) Asia ex China (12.5%) Global (12.1%) North America (11.0%) Latin America (8.9%) Europe ex UK (8.9%) Eastern Europe (6.2%) Australasia (2.1%) Middle East (1.9%) Cash /Net Current Assets (2.5%) Source: Premier Asset Management, data as at 31 December

6 A globally invested alternative to traditional private client UK utility portfolios The Fund has outperformed the UK utility sector, offers greater diversification, and enjoys a higher yield from a more attractively valued portfolio. Premier Global Utilities Income Fund has 17% exposure (as at 31 December 2014) to the UK utility market, the majority of which is in regulated utilities. We typically expect regulation to provide a greater degree of certainty to utility earnings, cashflow and dividends. The chart below shows the impact of political interference on the UK utility sector. The Fund clearly benefitted from its international diversification after Ed Milliband announced at the 2013 Labour Party conference that Labour would impose a 20 month price freeze to 2017 on all the energy companies. Total returns (%) Labour Party Conference Premier Global Utilities Income Fund FTSE All-Share Utilities Index 6 Source: FE Analytics, taken on a bid to bid, total return, UK sterling basis to 31 December Past performance is not guide to future returns. James Smith began managing the Fund on 30 June 2012.

7 Experienced investment team James Smith James Smith The Fund has been managed by James Smith from 30 June 2012, assisted by co-manager Claire Long. Before joining Premier Asset Management, James spent 14 years as lead analyst and assistant manager for Utilico Emerging Markets Limited and Utilico Investments Limited. James is also a chartered accountant and barrister. More information For more information on the Premier Global Utilities Income Fund please contact us on; Call: Visit: Claire Long Claire Long Joined Premier Asset Management in 2008 and has over 12 years of investment experience covering the energy, power and water and UK smaller companies sectors. Claire was previously an investment specialist at Rothschild and F&C Asset Management. Claire has an MA in Modern History from the University of Oxford. info@premierfunds.co.uk 7

8 Call: Web: Important information This document has been produced for professional advisers only and is not for distribution to retail clients. It is designed for information purposes only and does not constitute advice. Free, English language copies of prospectus documents, Key Investor Information Documents and Supplementary Information Documents are available on the Premier Asset Management website, Persons who do not have professional experience in matters relating to investments should speak with a financial adviser before making an investment decision. Please remember that past performance is not a guide to future performance. The price of shares and the income from them can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invested. These investments are typically intended as long term investments. Source: FTSE International Limited ( FTSE ) FTSE FTSE is a trade mark of the London Stock Exchange Group companies and is used by FTSE International Limited under licence. All rights in the FTSE indices and / or FTSE ratings vest in FTSE and/or its licensors. Neither FTSE nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the FTSE indices and / or FTSE ratings or underlying data. No further distribution of FTSE Data is permitted without FTSE s express written consent Issued by Premier Asset Management. Premier Asset Management is the marketing group for Premier Fund Managers Ltd and Premier Portfolio Managers Ltd, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS. For your protection, calls may be monitored and recorded for training and quality assurance purposes For more information