How To Invest In Amundi Green Tech Living Planet

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1 Amundi ETF Green Tech Living Planet Get a smart exposure to green technologies This Financial promotion is being issued inside the United Kingdom by Amundi Investment Solutions which is authorised by the Autorité des marchés financiers and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Services Authority. This document is only directed at persons who are professional clients or eligible counterparties for the purposes of the Financial Services Authority s Conduct of Business Sourcebook. The investments described herein are only available to such persons and this document must not be relied or acted upon by any other persons. AMUNDI ETF GREEN TECH LIVING PLANET is admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange and is a recognised schemes for the purpose of section 264 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ( Recognised Schemes ). This document may not be distributed to any person other than the person to whom it is addressed without the express prior consent of Amundi Investment Solutions. Please ensure that you are aware of the disclaimer mentioned at the end of this document Matthieu Guignard June 2011

2 Executive Summary A favorable context for the fast growing market of Green Technologies An innovative market rich in investment opportunities An experienced Socially Responsible Investment /Green Tech Analysts team at CA Cheuvreux benefitting from the highest market standards of Living Planet Fund Management Company, based upon WWF International exclusion policy An original combination of extra-financial and financial analysis thanks to the strong collaboration between Amundi IS, CA Cheuvreux and Living Planet Fund Management Company Credit Agricole s signature for a smart ETF AMUNDI ETF June page 2

3 01 Strategy Index Methodology 1 Definition of the investment universe: stock selection All European listed stocks ( stocks) CA Cheuvreux Green Tech filters: 7 business clusters Energy Efficiency Water Management Renewable Energy Alternative Energy and Transport Eco-products and Services Waste Management Biomass Resources Living Planet exclusion filters based upon WWF exclusion policy* Arms, Gambling, Genetic Engineering, Nuclear Power, Fossil Fuels, Tobacco, Alcohol Liquidity criteria: minimum market-capitalization and average traded volumes - Minimum market capitalization at 100m - Minimum average traded volume at 2m Eligible universe ( 60 stocks) * if the revenues deriving from such activity, exceeds 5% of the consolidated turnover AMUNDI ETF June page 3

4 02 Strategy Index Methodology 2 Green Coefficient Selection: a smart weighting system Eligible universe ( 60 stocks) (as defined in the previous section) A smart weighting system - Each component is affected with a Green Tech coefficient based on its Green Tech turnover: - At the rebalancing date, the weight of each component is its Green Coefficient divided by the sum of all Green Coefficients of the index. for a good sector/size representation - Index components are weighted accordingly to the % of their turnover in Green tech activities*. - Consequently the index favors pure players regardless of their market capitalization. Small and mid caps are logically well represented in the index. Final Index Composition (51 stocks) *As defined in the 7 business custers in the previous slide As of 28/06/2011 AMUNDI ETF June page 4

5 03 Strategy Index Simulation and Performance Living Planet Green Tech Europe Strategy Index Perf and simulation (31/05/ /05/2011) Simulation* Publication Index creation Source: Bloomberg, 09/06/2011. Investors are reminded that simulated and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. *simulations are done on a pro-format basis AMUNDI ETF June page 5

6 04 Strategy Index Information Living Planet Green Tech Europe Index Main information about the strategy index Source: Amundi IS (calculations) & S&P Indices (index levels), 09/06/2011. Calculations use published index and simulations for the period preceeding index creation AMUNDI ETF June page 6

7 04 Index Breakdowns Country Breakdown as of 31 May 2011 (%) CA Cheuvreux Business Clusters Breakdown as of 31 May 2011 (%) Source: Amundi IS & S&P Indices, 09/06/2011. AMUNDI ETF June page 7

8 05 Key Information AMUNDI ETF GREEN TECH LIVING PLANET TER % CURRENCY EUR, GBP LISTING VENUE FR, UK, DE REGISTRATION FR, UK, DE 1 Management fees, annual max TTC (Source: Amundi IS) Source: Amundi IS - As at 30 June 2011 TER- Total Expense Ratio is a measure that compares the annual total management and operating cost charged to the fund against the value of that funds asset. Investors are reminded that transaction costs may occur AMUNDI ETF June page 8

9 06 Amundi ETF s 3 commitments Efficient cost structure 1 Smart tracking Continuous innovation Competitive Total Expense Ratio Swap-based replication 2 1/3 of the range is unprecedented 3 Tight bid/ask spreads Quality credit ranking TR indices Investment risks: risk of capital loss, risk inherent on the underlying index, counterparty risk, currency rate risk 4. The fund objective may only be partially reached. See slide 11 for the description of investment risks 1 Investors are reminded that transaction costs may occur. All fees expressed yearly, max, all tax incl. 2 Except for 3 ETFs (on the CAC 40, S&P EUROPE 350, S&P EURO). 3 At launch date. Please note that not all AMUNDI ETF funds are recognised schemes for the purpose of section 264 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and may, therefore, not be offered to the public in the United Kingdom. 4 The fund objective may only be partially reached AMUNDI ETF June page 9

10 07 3 Ways to Trade ETFs Investors are reminded that transaction costs may occur AMUNDI ETF June page 10

11 08 The Main Investment Risks of Amundi ETF Investors are reminded that transaction costs may occur Investor may lose all of their investment AMUNDI ETF June page 11

12 Disclaimer (1/2) The price and value of investments can go down as well as up. Investors may not get back the original amount invested and may lose all of their investment. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Risks are detailed in the full prospectus. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of an investment in an Amundi ETF Fund for you, you should consult an independent financial advisor. In any event, an investor should only invest in an Amundi ETF once the prospectus for that Fund has been carefully read and understood. AMUNDI ETF GREEN TECH LIVING PLANET is admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange and is a recognised schemes for the purpose of section 264 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ( Recognised Schemes ).. This document is being issued inside the United Kingdom by Amundi Investment Solutions ( Amundi IS )which is authorised by the Autorité des marchés financiers and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Services Authority ( FSA ). Details about the extent of our regulation by the FSA are available from us on request. This document is issued in the United Kingdom only to and/or is directed only at persons who are professional clients or eligible counterparties for the purposes of the FSA s Conduct of Business Sourcebook. This document is therefore exempt from the scheme promotion restriction (in Section 238 of the Act) on the communication of invitations or inducements to participate in unrecognised collective investment schemes on the grounds that it is being issued to and/or directed only at the types of person referred to above. To the extent that this document is issued by Amundi IS, the investments described herein, unless otherwise stated, are only available to such persons and this document must not be relied or acted upon by any other persons. This document may not be distributed to any person other than the person to whom it is addressed without the express prior consent of Amundi Investment Solutions. This document may constitute a financial promotion for the purposes of the Act and the rules of the FSA The Funds described in this Document are fonds commun de placement, registered in France with the AMF. The full prospectus of the Funds must be provided to investors before any subscription is made. Complete documentation of the Fund (the full prospectus, annual report, periodic documents) is available upon request from Amundi IS and on the internet site amundietf.co.uk Any offer or solicitation of an investment in the Funds now or in the future may be made only by delivery of the Funds offering documents (each a Memorandum ). The Document is of a commercial and not of a regulatory nature. This non-binding document is provided by Amundi IS for information and illustration purposes only. The Document should not in any way be regarded as an investment advice, a recommendation (personal or not), solicitation of an investment offer, or a purchase, sale or arbitrage offer of units in the Funds, nor should it in any case whatsoever be interpreted as such.

13 Disclaimer (2/2) The amount to be reasonably invested in the Funds depends on the investor's personal circumstances. To determine this, investors must take into account their personal wealth, personal assets, current and future needs, as well as their risk tolerance profile, whether this favours high or low-risk investments. Investors are advised to seek advice from their usual advisors (financial, accountant, legal and/or taxation) before purchasing any units. The aim of the Document is to inform investors upon the Funds characteristics, however, the exactness, exhaustiveness or relevance of the information provided is not guaranteed even though the information was derived from sources that are reputed to be reliable by Amundi IS, Amundi and CA Cheuvreux. It is inevitably partial, provided based on market data stated at a particular moment and is subject to change. In no circumstances will Amundi IS be held liable for the consequences, whether direct or indirect, whether financial or other, of any decision made on the basis of information contained in the Document. AMUNDI IS SPECIFICALLY ADVISES THAT IT DID NOT PREPARE, HAS NOT CONTRIBUTED TO, HAS NOT ANALYZED, HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ENDORSE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ETF WEEKLY. It is not permitted to copy, modify, translate or distribute the Document without the prior approval of Amundi IS. Index Disclaimer Living Planet Green Tech Europe Index is a Trademark of Living Planet Fund Management Company S.A. AMUNDI ETF GREEN TECH LIVING PLANET is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Living Planet Fund Management Company S.A, and Living Planet Fund Management Company S.A shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever (including, without limitation, investment losses) arising wholly or partly in connection with AMUNDI ETF GREEN TECH LIVING PLANET or the licence of the Living Planet Green Tech Europe Index to Amundi Investment Solutions.