The use of investment companies in an RDR world

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1 September 2014 Smith & Williamson The use of investment companies in an RDR world David Amphlett-Lewis Mickey Morrissey Citywire New Model Adviser Retreat th September 2014 Defaqto is an independent financial research and software company specialising in rating, comparing and analysing financial products and funds. It provides an independent, unbiased mechanism for helping people instantly understand where a product or proposition sits in the market, based on the features and benefits it offers. The 5 Star Rating represents an excellent product with a comprehensive range of features and benefits.

2 Contents Introduction to Smith & Williamson Investment Companies Sector S&W Outsourcing Options Appendix Performance & Awards Contact us 2

3 Funds under management and advice Smith & Williamson Investment Management Privately-owned Limited Liability Partnership with 15 billion of assets under management 63.9% 8.5% 8.5% Over 160 investment managers Investment offices in London, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham, Dublin and Belfast 10.5% Dedicated to supporting Independent Financial Advisers 0.6% 8.0% Model Portfolio Service Capability Wide range of investment instruments including Investment Trusts Charities Corporates Pension Funds Retail** & Offshore Funds Cash Management Private Clients Trusts & Other* * Other includes accounts or portfolios not split out in the categories in the above table, and allows for the overlap between private clients and pooled funds. ** FCA regulated/recognised. Please note there are both private client and institutional portfolios included in some of the categories in the above table. Source: Smith & Williamson Investment Management (unaudited) as at

4 What are Investment Trusts? Boards of Directors Discounts and Premiums Gearing Buybacks and Issuance Revenue Reserves 4

5 Access to a wide range of asset classes Market Cap 102bn, Net Assets 109bn Universe by asset class ( m market cap) Developed equity 4,725 5,166 44,265 Asia/Emg Mkts 11,179 Sector Specialist Infrastructure Property 10,375 Private Equity Hedge Funds Debt 6,391 7,600 11,934 Source: Numis Securities Investment Companies Research, as at

6 Capital Returned by Year Since 1999 Source: Numis Securities Investment Companies Research/ Morningstar, as at

7 ITs v OEICS Aberdeen Asian Smallers 7.2% BlackRock World Mining 6.5% Jupiter European Opportunities 6.0% Templeton Emerging Markets 5.6% Temple Bar Investment Trust 4.2% Lowland 4.1% Aberdeen New Dawn 3.2% Baring Emerging Europe 2.8% JPMorgan Emerging 2.5% Merchants 2.5% Aberforth Smallers 2.3% JPMorgan European Smallers 2.3% Murray International* 2.3% Impax Environmental 2.0% Ruffer Investment Company 1.8% Edinburgh Dragon 1.5% Fidelity European Values 1.4% Henderson Far East Income 1.1% Polar Capital Technology 0.7% JPMorgan Indian 0.2% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% High profile managers Neil Woodford / Mark Barnett Hugh Young Richard Plackett James Henderson Alexander Darwall Alastair Mundy Evy Hambro John Bennett Paul Causer, Paul Read Robin Parbrook Source: Canaccord Genuity as at (Annualised figures). *3-years to

8 How to access Neil Woodford Edinburgh IT v Invesco Perpetual Income Source: Bloomberg, as at

9 How to access Hugh Young Aberdeen New Dawn v Aberdeen Asia Pacific Source: Bloomberg, as at

10 Discounts Investment trusts routinely trade at a discount or premium to underlying asset value Opportunity to generate alpha by exploiting discount movements Discount control mechanisms 10

11 Gearing Scottish Mortgage v MSCI World Source: Bloomberg, as at

12 Research & investment process Portfolio Construction Tactical Asset Allocation Distribution Technology Risk Graded Smith & Williamson Research Security Selection Nick Marshall EM & European Open-Ended Analyst Genevra Banszky von Ambroz Investment Companies Analyst David Amphlett-Lewis Head of ETF Research James Burns Head of Investment Companies Research Open Ended & Unit Trusts Exchange Traded Products Investment Trusts 12

13 Investment selection Assess a wide range of investment vehicles within each asset class Includes closed-ended funds, open-ended funds, ETFs and direct fixed interest securities In-house sector specialists analyse sector performance and relative valuations, using quantitative research Assess risks, opportunities and themes for the sector, and specific characteristics of individual investments such as price, value and style Qualitative assessment involves meetings with company management (typically hold over 500 meetings with management every year) 13

14 Asset allocation house view Asset Class Asset Allocation Product Allocation Fixed Income Alternative Equity S&W Stance Sovereign = Corporate - Property - Alternative Alpha + UK + Developed = Developing - Notes Passive Open Closed Low returns expected to persist in an environment of financial repression, an important hedge against potential deflation outcomes Additional returns for accepting credit / default risk have become very low as the hunt for yield continues, we have a become more cautious in high yield, and correlations with equity markets may be higher than some investors expect Retains attractive income characteristics, especially in regional commercial property investments, and in spite of positive price momentum in recent years. Also vulnerable to rising interest rates Poor returns from many hedge strategies, combined with weaker demand picture for many commodities. An increase in volatility would be likely to favour the sorts of managers we favour at this time. Attractive valuations in UK large cap, with mid and small cap valuations reliant on continued strong economic growth in the UK to be justified. We favour modest increase in our passive exposure in the current environment Valuations in North America become less compelling following strong price performance, we continue to favour modest overweights in Europe drive by valuations and Japan in expectation of continued structural reforms Positive Neutral Negative 14

15 Product mix 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 3- Defensive 4 Defensive Income 5 Balanced Income 6 Balanced Growth 7 Growth 8 Dynamic Growth Closed Ended ETFS Open Ended Unit Trust Cash Source: Smith & Williamson Investment Management and StatPro as at

16 Performance 30% 25% 24.99% 22.04% 22.21% 20% 17.03% 18.51% Since launch 15% 10% 8.36% 11.46% 13.24% 13.99% 14.81% 11.56% 5% 5.59% 0% 3 Defensive 4 Defensive Income 5 Balanced Income 6 Balanced Growth 7 -Growth 8 Dynamic Growth Benchmark Source: Smith & Williamson Investment Management as at Capital return only. Launch date as at

17 Conclusion Why S&W Private company, owner managed, strong balance sheet and performance Increase of outsourcing over recent years, de-risking your business Wide range of investment vehicles including IT s, demonstrates an awareness of the relevance of different types of investment as defined in FCA rules Increase the value of your business 17

18 Appendix For professional adviser use only

19 Outsourcing options AIM Portfolio Model Portfolio Service Discretionary Fund Management AIM Portfolio Service Ascentric Novia Bespoke portfolios Verbatim 19

20 Cost isn t everything (I) Source: Bloomberg, as at

21 Distribution technology risk rated range 3 - Defensive 4 Defensive Income 5 Balanced Income 6 Balanced Growth 7 Growth 8 Dynamic Growth DT Benchmark equity weight* DT Benchmark volatility estimate* S&W volatility since launch (%)** Underlying portfolio yield estimate *** Novia portfolio expense estimate (%)*** Portfolio security count*** * Distribution technology Asset allocation update October Benchmark: Composite Novia Benchmark. ** Launch date as at *** Smith & Williamson Investment Management (unaudited), Bloomberg and Morningstar as at All figures capital only. **** Novia portfolio expense estimate (%) as at

22 S&W Range activity highlights 2014 to date For professional adviser use only Name Reasons for trade Rationale Driver Jan Reduced Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust Jan Bought SSGA SPDR FTSE All Share ETF Switching out of UK Smaller Companies in favour of whole index passive exposure. Introducing additional UK broad market tracker at the expense of UK Smaller Companies. Switch style Valuation Mar Sold Schroder European Alpha Plus Z inc Mar Bought IFDS Argonaut European Alpha Mar Reduced Axa Framlington UK Select Opps Mar Increased Cash Apr Sold Threadneedle American Apr Bought Vanguard US Equity Index Exiting position following poor performance of high-quality growth focused active manager. Increasing exposure to peripheral European economies given our expectation of more proactive ECB policy. Reducing UK equity active overweight, following good performance. Increase in cash, from UK equity given increasing geopolitical risks. Sold in favour of passive exposure following the departure of respected manager Cormac Weldon. New holding added on the basis of disciplined physical replication and low cost. Switch style Allocation Switch passive Macro Macro Manager Note: The above is representive of transactions widely executed across the S&W range and should not be construed as comprehensive of all transactions in all models. Individual holdings changes in specific S&W strategies may therefore not be detailed. Those shown will be those which have been applied across more than one of the S&W strategies and seek to capture the direction of travel of asset allocation of the S&W range over the period shown. Source: Smith & Williamson Investment Management as at

23 Q Investment review S&W Balanced Income (DT5) Capital only performance Cash Calendar year 2013 Alternatives/Property Overseas Bonds UK Corporate Bonds UK Index Linked Bonds Emerging Equity Pacific Basin ex Japan Equity Japan Equity Europe Equity North America Equity UK Equity Total Cash Year to date 2014 Alternatives/Property Overseas Bonds UK Corporate Bonds UK Index Linked Bonds Emerging Equity Pacific Basin ex Japan Equity Japan Equity Europe Equity North America Equity UK Equity Total Portfolio Benchmark Source: Smith & Williamson Investment Management as at All figures capital only. Launch date Benchmark: Composite Novia Benchmark. 23

24 Performance & awards Defaqto 5 Star rating for DFM (Managed Portfolio) Citywire Weath Manager Awards 2013: Winner of Steady Growth Portfolio, Shortlisted as Aggressive Portfolio and Best Large Firm Citywire Wealth Manager Awards 2012, 2011 & 2010: Winner of Best Large Firm Portfolio Adviser Wealth Manager Awards 2014 & 2013: Winner of Gold Award (Large) for Absolute Return Portfolio, Gold Award (Large) for Balanced Portfolio, Platinum Award (Large) for Balanced Portfolio and Gold Award (Large) for Aggressive Portfolio Citywire Wealth Manager Awards 2012: Winner of Steady Growth Portfolio Spear s Wealth Management Awards 2012/13 Winners Winner of Asset Management Firm of the Year for High Net Worths Citywire Wealth Manager Awards 2011: Best Balanced portfolio and Best Aggressive portfolio Investors Chronicle and FT Wealth Management Awards 2011: Winner of the Best Balanced Wealth Manager and shortlisted as Best Growth Wealth Manager and Best Cautious Wealth Manager. PAM Awards 2011: Winner of Investment Performance Absolute Returns Portfolios. Spear s Wealth Management Awards 2010 Winners Winner of Asset Management Firm of the Year for Ultra-High Net Worths STEP awards 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2013/14: Winner of Investment House of the Year 24

25 London investment team biographies David Amphlett-Lewis - Partner David joined Smith & Williamson in 2010 as a Director from Deutsche Bank where he was an Investment Manager. David began his career with Societe Generale Investment Management in 1999 where he was involved with establishing a portfolio management service for individual and company pension schemes. A Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, David is also a graduate of the Economics Department of Birmingham University. Direct line: david.amphlett-lewis@smith.williamson.co.uk James Burns - Partner James joined Smith & Williamson in September 1999 and started working on the investment trust desk in January He is now head of the Multi-Manager desk, managing the Smith & Williamson MM Global Investment Fund and Smith & Williamson MM Cautious Growth Fund (both funds of investment trusts), and is co-manager of the Smith & Williamson MM Endurance Balanced Fund (a fund of open-ended funds). James sits on the Asset Allocation Policy Committee and also coordinates the investment trust recommended list for the Private Client department. James graduated from the University of St. Andrews in 1998 with an MA (Hons) and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment. Direct line: james.burns@smith.williamson.co.uk 25

26 Sales & Sales support Mickey Morrissey Head of Distribution Mickey joined Smith & Williamson in December 2012 as Head of UK IFA Sales and was appointed Head of Distribution in July He is responsible for growing intermediated sales into the DFM, Managed Portfolio Service and MultiManager business lines. Previously Mickey was Head of Distribution at Liontrust Asset Management for ten years and prior to that worked at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers for 12 years. Mickey was commissioned into the Irish Guards where he served for 12 years before joining the investment management industry in Mickey is a partner of Smith & Williamson Investment Management LLP and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. Direct line: mickey.morrissey@smith.williamson.co.uk Julian Polnik - Head of Broker Desk Julian joined Smith and Williamson Investment Management in November 2011 as Head of Broker Desk. He began his career in Financial Services in 1997 at Credit Lyonnais Rouse working in Commodity Derivatives before transferring to Laing and Cruickshank and managing Private Client portfolios. He has also worked at UBS Wealth Management before joining Close Asset Management in 2009 establishing their Discretionary Portfolio Management service for Independent Financial Advisers. Julian has a BA Honours degree in Politics and Social Psychology from Loughborough University and a Diploma in Management Studies from the University of Westminster. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Direct line: Julian.polnik@smith.williamson.co.uk For further information, please visit: Note: On 7 May 2013 Smith & Williamson Investment Management Limited became a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). Former Directors of the limited company became Partners of the new LLP. 26

27 Important information Risk warnings Investment does involve risk. The value of investments can go down as well as up. The investor may not receive back in total the original amount invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Rates of tax are those prevailing at the time and are subject to change without notice. Clients should always seek appropriate tax advice from their financial adviser before committing funds for investment. When investments are made in overseas securities, movements in exchange rates may have an effect on the value of that investment. The effect may be favourable or unfavourable. Investing in alternative assets involves higher risks than traditional investments and may also be highly leveraged and engage in speculative investment techniques, which can magnify the potential for investment loss or gain. Investments in emerging markets may involve a higher element of risk due to political and economic instability and underdeveloped markets and systems. Please note that bond funds may not behave like direct investments in the underlying bonds themselves. By investing in bond funds the certainty of a fixed income for a fixed period with a fixed return of capital are lost. Shares in AIM companies are likely to be high risk and volatile. Their value, and the income arising from them, may go down as well as up, and there is the possibility that investors could lose their entire investment. Shares in an AIM company may be illiquid and it may be difficult or impossible to sell them. Investors should take independent investment and taxation advice regarding AIM investments and qualifying tax relief, which can be provided by Smith & Williamson. In relation to any guided architecture investment options, Smith & Williamson Investment Management (SWIM) is unable to assess or provide advice on the suitability of any product or service for individual circumstances. No consideration has been given to the suitability of any investment or service for the particular needs of any recipient. SWIM will not be responsible to any other person for providing the protections afforded to retail investors or for advising on any investment as a result of using this service. 27

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