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information memorandum

CDS Capital & Investment


20 22
Portfolio Fund
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

This Information Memorandum has been seen and approved by the director(s) of CDS CAPITAL &
INVESTMENT INC. (LL14242) and they collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the
accuracy of all information contained herein and confirm, having made all inquiries which are reasonable in
the circumstances, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other facts omitted which
would make any statement herein misleading.

Statements of Disclaimer

Labuan Financial Services Authority ("Labuan FSA") takes no responsibility for the contents of
this memorandum, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly
disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss however arising from or in reliance upon any
part of the contents of this memorandum. An investor is advised to clearly understand the
risk(s) of the investment, seek professional consultancy, in necessary and request for
sufficient information to enable them to make reasonable evaluation of the investment.

Labuan FSA will not be liable for any non-disclosure on the part of CDS Capital & Investment
Inc. and takes no responsibility for the contents of the Information Memorandum, makes no
representation as to its accuracy or completeness, and expressly disclaims any liability
whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from, or in reliance upon, the whole or any part of
the content of this Information Memorandum. INVESTORS SHOULD RELY ON THEIR OWN
EVALUATION TO ASSESS THE MERITS AND RISKS OF THE INVESTMENT. IN CONSIDERING THE
INVESTMENT, INVESTORS WHO ARE IN DOUBT ON THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN SHOULD CONSULT
PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS IMMEDIATELY.

This Information Memorandum is not intended to and will not be issued and distributed in any country or
jurisdiction other than intended to by the Company (“Foreign Jurisdiction”). Consequently, no
representation has been and will be made as to its compliance with the laws of any Foreign Jurisdiction.
Accordingly, no issue or sale of units of the Fund to which this Information Memorandum relates to, is made
in any Foreign Jurisdiction under any circumstances, where such action is unauthorized.

Investors should note that they may seek recourse under relevant regulations for breaches of laws and
regulations including any statement in the Information Memorandum that is false, misleading or from
which there is a material omission; or for any misleading or deceptive act in relation to the Information
Memorandum or the conduct of any other person in relation to the Fund.

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Contents
1.0 Responsibility Statement 1

2.0 Important Preliminary Information 6-9


2.1 Incorporation and Registration in the Federal Territory of Labuan 7
2.2 Reliance on Confidential Information Memorandum 7
2.3 Confidentiality 8
2.4 Restriction on Distribution 8
2.5 Risk Factor 9

3.0 Definitions and Interpretations 10-15


3.1 Definitions 11
3.2 Interpretations 15

4.0 Investment Objectives, Strategy And Process 16-19


4.1 Investment Objective 17
4.2 Investment Policy 17
4.3 Investor Guidelines 18
4.4 Evaluation And Selection Process 19
4.5 Monitoring Process 19
4.6 Dividend/Distribution Policy 19
4.7 Short Term Investments 19
4.8 Currency Hedging 19
4.9 Leverage 19

5.0 Corporate Information, Management And Service Providers 20-27


5.1 Directors 22
5.2 Fund Manager 23
5.3 Administrator 25
5.4 Custodian 26
5.5 Auditors 27
5.6 Legal Counsel 27

6.0 Share Capital 28-32


6.1 The Fund’s Share Capital 29
6.2 Participating Shares 29
6.3 Ordinary Shares 30

7.0 Subscription Of Shares 32-39


7.1 Number of Participating Shares Available 33
7.2 Initial Subscriptions and Initial Price 33
7.3 Subsequent Subscriptions and Subscription Price 33
7.4 Subscription Procedure 33
7.5 Minimum Investment 35
7.6 Transfer of Subscription Monies by Administrator 35
7.7 Eligible Investor 36
7.8 Ineligible Applicants 36
7.9 Form of Shares 37
7.10 Suspension 37
7.11 Anti-Money Laundering 37
Contents
8.0 Redemption Of Shares 40-44
8.1 General 42
8.2 Procedure 42
8.3 Redemption Price 43
8.4 Settlement 43
8.5 Deferred Redemptions 43
8.6 Suspension 43
8.7 Compulsory Redemptions 44

9.0 Restrictions On Transfer 47-48


9.1 General 47
9.2 Procedure 47

10.0 Calculation Of Net Asset Value 50

11.0 Fees And Expenses 54-56


11.1 Upfront Fee 55
11.2 Management Fee 55
11.3 Outperformance Fee 55
11.4 Administration Fee 55
11.5 Custody Fee 55
11.6 Agent Fee 55
11.7 Fees of Directors 55
11.8 Ongoing Expenses 55
11.9 Redemption Fee 56

12.0 Taxation 58-59


12.1 Tax Legislation 59
12.2 Tax Rates 59
12.3 Stamp Duty Exemption 59
12.4 Shareholder Taxation 59

13.0 General And Statutory Information 62-64


13.1 Reports and Financial Statements 63
13.2 Material Agreements 63
13.3 Registered Office 63
13.4 Indemnification 63
13.5 Mutual Fund Registration 64
13.6 Miscellaneous 64
Contents
14.0 Potential Conflicts Of Interest 66-68
14.1 Directors 67
14.2 Fund Manager And Administrator 67
14.3 Non-Exclusivity 67
14.4 Non-Public Information 67
14.5 Soft Dollar Commissions and Other Trading Fees 68

15.0 Risk Factors 70-84


15.1 General Risks of Investing 71
15.2 Liquidity Risks 72
15.3 Risk of Leverage 73
15.4 Currency Risk 73
15.5 Fund Structure and Eligibility 74
15.6 Fees and Indemnities 75
15.7 Trading and Investment Technique Risks 76
15.8 Counterparty Risks 83
15.9 Valuation Risks 83

Appendices 86-103
Subscription Form 87
Application Form 88
Additional Investment Form 96
Notice Of Withdrawal 97
Deed Of Security [Sample] 99
2.0

IMPORTANT
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

2.1 Incorporation and Registration in the


Federal Territory of Labuan

The Fund is an open-ended investment fund incorporated Memorandum is in accordance with the facts and does
as a Federal Territory of Labuan company private limited not omit anything likely to affect the import of such
by shares of the Labuan Companies Act 1990 on 23rd information.
November 2017 with the registration number LL14242.
The Fund's registered office is located at Federal The Participating Shares are made available solely on the
Territory of Labuan, Malaysia. basis of the information and representations contained in
this Information Memorandum and any further
The Fund constitutes a mutual fund as defined in Section information given or representations made by any person
2 of the Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act may not be relied upon as having been authorized by the
2010 (the “Law”) and is registered with the Labuan Fund or the Director(s). Neither the Fund nor the
Financial Services Authority (“LFSA”) under Section 28, Director(s) accept responsibility for any further
Section 29 and Section 30 of the Law. The Fund is information so given or any representations so made.
therefore regulated under such Law. The Fund will Neither the delivery of this Information Memorandum nor
comply with such Law on the basis that the minimum the allotment or issue of Participating Shares shall under
initial investment per investor is Ringgit Malaysia Two any circumstances create any implication that there has
Hundred and Fifty Thousand (RM250, 000.00) only or been no change in the affairs of the Fund since the date
its equivalent in any foreign currency to the maximum hereof.
numbers of investors of not more than 50 investors.
Notwithstanding this, this Confidential Information Certain information contained in this Information
Memorandum (“Information Memorandum”) has not Memorandum constitutes “forward looking statements”,
been approved by any regulatory authority or body in which can be identified by the used of forward-looking
any country or jurisdiction (including, without limitation, terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”,
the Labuan Financial Services Authority). See further “anticipate”, “project”, “estimate”, “intend”, or
under the section headed “Mutual Fund”. “believe” or the negatives thereof or other variations
thereon or comparable terminology. Due to various risks
The Fund's constitution is defined in it Memorandum and uncertainties, including those described under the
and Articles of Association and its objects, as set out in sections headed “Risk Factors” and “Potential Conflicts
the Fund's Memorandum of Association, are of Interest”, actual events or results or the actual
unrestricted and accordingly include the carrying on of performance of the Fund may differ materially from
the business of an open-ended investment fund. those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking
statements.
There is no investment compensation scheme available
to investors in the Federal Territory of Labuan. The Fund This Information Memorandum may be translated into
is generally subject to the laws of the Federal Territory other languages. Where this Information Memorandum is
of Labuan. translated into another language, the translation shall be
as close as possible to a direct translation from the
2.2 Reliance on Confidential Information English text and changes therefrom shall be only as
Memorandum necessary to comply with the requirements of the
regulatory authorities of other jurisdictions. In the event
The Director(s) of the Fund, whose names appear in the of any inconsistency or ambiguity in relation to the
Directory, accept responsibility for the information meaning of any word or phrase in any translation, the
contained in this Information Memorandum. To the best English text shall prevail and all disputes as to the terms
of the knowledge and belief of the Director(s) (who have thereof shall be governed by, and construed in
taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the accordance with, the laws of the Federal Territory of
case) the information contained in this Information Labuan.

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This Information Memorandum should be read in This Information Memorandum is a solicitation to
conjunction with the Articles of Association of the prospective applicants who meet the eligibility criteria
Fund (the “Articles”). In the event of a conflict to purchase Participating Shares and does not
between the terms of this Information Memorandum constitute an offer for sale of Participating Shares of
and the Articles the terms of the Articles shall prevail the Fund. However, it does not constitute an offer or
at all times. solicitation to any person in any jurisdiction in which
such solicitation is not authorized or to any person to
This Information Memorandum is based on the law and whom it would be unlawful to make such solicitation
practice in force in the Federal Territory of Labuan at and as such no invitation may be made to the public in
the relevant time and is subject to changes therein. In the Federal Territory of Labuan to subscribe for
the event of any dispute between the Fund and an Participating shares. However, there is no prohibition
investor, such dispute shall be determined by the or restriction on Federal Territory of Labuan registered
courts of the Federal Territory of Labuan. companies or Federal Territory of Labuan registered
foreign companies, Federal Territory of Labuan Limited
2.3 Confidentiality Partnerships or Federal Territory of Labuan Limited
Liability Partnerships or Federal Territory of Labuan
This Information Memorandum is confidential. Any Trust companies subscribing for Participating Shares.
reproduction or distribution of this Information
Memorandum, in whole or in part, or the disclosure of The Participating Shares have not been registered
its contents, without the consent of the Fund, is under the Securities Act of Malaysia, nor is such
prohibited except as required by law or by any registration contemplated. The participating Shares
regulatory or governmental authority. By accepting may not be offered, sold or delivered directly or
delivery of this Information Memorandum, each indirectly in Malaysia or to or for the account or
prospective applicant for Participating Shares agrees benefit of any residents of Malaysia. Any re-offer or
to keep confidential all information contained herein resale of any of its Participating Shares in Malaysia or
that is not already in the public domain and to use this to Malaysian residents may constitute a violation of
Information Memorandum for the sole purpose of the Malaysian law.
evaluating a possible investment in the Fund.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, prospective applicants The Fund will not be registered under the Securities
for Participating Shares are permitted to consult their Commission Act of Malaysia. Neither the Directors nor
accountant, legal adviser or other independent the Fund Manager is presently registered as an
professional adviser on the contents of this investment adviser under the law of the Securities
Information Memorandum as part of the evaluation Commission act of Malaysia or as a Commodity Pool
process on the condition that any such accountant, Operator with the Commodity Futures Trading
legal adviser or other independent professional adviser Commission (“CFTC”) pursuant to the exemption under
likewise agrees to keep confidential all information CFTC Rule, for privately offered commodity pools
contained herein that is not already in the public whose participants are limited to certain highly
domain. sophisticated investors. Therefore, unlike a registered
commodity pool operator, none of the Directors or the
2.4 Restrictions on Distribution Fund Manager are required to deliver a disclosure
document and a certified annual report to participants
The distribution of this Information Memorandum and in the pool. The foregoing information is for general
the offering of Participating Shares in certain guidance only, and it is the responsibility of any person
jurisdictions may be restricted and accordingly or persons in possession of this Information
persons into whose possession this Information Memorandum and wishing to make application for
Memorandum may come are required by the Fund to participating shares to inform themselves of, and to
inform themselves of and to observe any such observe, all applicable laws and regulations of any
restrictions. relevant jurisdiction. Prospective applicants for

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Participating Shares should inform themselves as to Requirements which may be deemed necessary for the
legal requirements also applying and any applicable protection of retail or unsophisticated investors do not
exchange control regulations and applicable taxes in apply to the Fund, which is therefore not suitable for
the countries of their respective citizenship, residence retail or unsophisticated investors. By subscribing for
or domicile. Participating Shares, prospective applicants are
expressly agreeing that they accept the reduced
2.5 Risk Factor requirements.

This Information Memorandum does not constitute a


recommendation by the Fund, the Directors, the Fund IF THE PROSPECTIVE APPLICANT FOR
Manager or any other person, or advice to any PARTICIPATING SHARES IS IN ANY DOUBT
recipient of this Information Memorandum, on the ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT THEY
merits of acquiring Participating Shares. This SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR ACCOUNTANT,
Information Memorandum does not necessarily LEGAL ADVISER OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL
identify, or purport to identify, all the risk factors ADVISER BEFORE INVESTING.
associated with the Fund. Prospective applicants for
Participating Sharers must make their own
independent assessment, after making such
investigations as they consider necessary, of the
merits of acquiring Participating Shares. Prospective
applicants for Participating Shares should consult and
rely upon their own investment, accounting, legal and
tax representatives and advisers as to such matters
concerning the Fund and to evaluate independently the
financial risks, consequences and suitability of an
investment in the Fund, or if in any doubt about the
contents of this Information Memorandum.

Investment in the Fund carries substantial risk and


may involve special risks that could lead to a loss of all
or a substantial portion of such investment. Unless
prospective applicants for Participating Shares fully
understand and accept the nature of the Fund and the
potential risks inherent in the Fund they should not
invest in the Fund. Each prospective applicants for
Participating Shares is wholly responsible for ensuring
that all aspects of the Fund are acceptable to them.

Prospective applicants for Participating Shares should


inform themselves as to the legal requirements within
the countries of their nationality, residence, ordinary
residence or domicile for such acquisition, any foreign
exchange restrictions or exchange control
requirements which they might encounter on
acquisition or disposal of Participating Shares and the
income tax and other taxation consequences which
might be relevant to the acquisition, holding or
disposal of Participating Shares.

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3.0

DEFINITIONS &
INTERPRETATIONS
DEFINITIONS

Capitalized terms used in this Information Memorandum shall have the following meanings:

“Administrator” CDS Investment Ventures Ltd.

“Articles” The Articles of Association of the Fund

“Auditors” Kuzaimi & Co

“Base Currency” United States Dollars (“USD”)

“Business Day” Any day on which local banks are open for business in the Federal
Territory of Labuan and/or such other day or days or place or places as
the Directors may from time to time determine.

“LFSA” The Labuan Financial Services Authority

“Custodian” Means the Custodian or the Trustee; ZRC International Trust Inc.

“Director/Directors” The members of the board of directors of the Fund for the time being
and any duly constituted committee thereof and any successors to
such members as may be appointed from time to time.

“Eligible Investor” An eligible investor as defined in the section headed “Subscription of


Shares”.

“Fund” CDS Capital & Investment Portfolio Fund

“Fund Manager” CDS Investment Ventures Ltd.

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“Gross Negligence” In relation to a person, means a standard of conduct beyond
negligence whereby a person acts with reckless disregard for
the consequences of his action or inaction.

“Ineligible Applicant” An ineligible applicant as defined in the section headed “Subscription


of Shares”.

“Information Memorandum” This Confidential Information Memorandum (as supplemented,


amended or replaced from time to time)

“Initial Offer Period” The period determined by the Directors during which Participating
Shares will be available for subscription at a fixed price which will
commence at 9.00 pm (Malaysian time) on the first (1st) day of the
first subscription of the Fund and will close at 12.00 noon (Malaysian
time) on the seventh (7th) day of the subscription of the Fund or such
other dates and times as the Directors may determine

“Initial Price” The fixed price at which Participating Shares are available for
subscription during the Initial Offer Period described in the section
headed “Subscription of Shares” at the par value of USD 56,800 per
share

“Issuers” Issuers issuing Portfolio Investments.

“Law” The Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act, 2010

“Management Fee” The investment management fee payable by the Fund to the Fund
Manager with respect to the Participating Shares

“Management Shares” Non-redeemable, full voting, non-participating shares of par value USD
1.00 each in the Fund having the rights as set out in this Information
Memorandum and in the Articles.

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“Minimum Holding” USD 56,800.00 or each lesser amount as the Directors may in
their discretion, either generally, or in any particular case,
determine.

“Net Asset Value” The net asset value of the Fund determined in accordance with this
Information Memorandum and the Articles at the prevailing market
price of the Fund.

“Net Asset Value per Share” The Net Asset Value per Participating Share being the Net Asset Value
divided by the number of Participating Shares in issue or deemed to in
issue.

“Participating Shares” Redeemable, limited voting, participating shares of par value USD
56,800 each in the Fund having the rights as set out in this
Information Memorandum and in the Articles.

“Portfolio Investments” Investments and transactions that the Fund may invest or engage in as
described in the section headed “Investment Strategy”.

“Redemption Day” The Business Days (falling after the close of the Initial Offer Period) on
which investors may redeem Participating Shares, namely, Wednesday
of each week and/or such other Business Day or Business Days as the
Directors may from time to time determine.

“Redemption Price” The price per Participating Share at which Participating Shares are
redeemed calculated in the manner described in the section
“Redemption of Shares”.

“Register of Shareholders” The Fund's register of shareholders in relation to Participating Shares.

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“Shareholder” A person recorded as a holder of Participating Shares in the
Register of Shareholders.

“Subscription Day” The Business Days (falling after the close of the Initial Offer Period) on
which investors may subscribe for Participating Shares, namely,
Wednesday of each week and/or such other Business Day or Business
Days as the Directors may from time to time determine.

“Subscription Price” The value of a share based on the Net Asset Value per unit of the
participating share of the Fund

“Trust Deed” The Trust Deed dated between the Fund and the Fund
Manager/Administrator and also the Custodian / Trustee (as
supplemented, amended or replaced from time to time).

“US Dollar”, “USD” and The currency of the United States of America
“US$”

“Ringgit Malaysia” and The currency of Malaysia.


“RM”

“Valuation Day” The Business Days on which the Net Asset Value and the Net Asset
Value per Share are determined, namely, Wednesday of each week
and/or such other Business Day or Business Days as the Directors may
from time to time determine.

“Week” The period running from Monday to Friday (both days inclusive).

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INTERPRETATION

3.2 Interpretation

In this Information Memorandum unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa;

(b) Words which are gender neutral or gender specific include each gender;

(c) Other parts speech and grammatical forms of a word or phrase defined in the Information
Memorandum have a corresponding meanings;

(d) An expression importing a natural person includes a company, partnership, joint ventures,
association, corporation or other body corporate and a government agency;

(e) A reference to “includes” means to include without limitation;

(f) A reference to a clause, schedule or attachment is a reference to a clause of the Information


Memorandum, and a schedule or attachment to, the Information Memorandum, and a
reference to the Information Memorandum includes a schedule and attachment to the
Information Memorandum;

(g) A reference to a law is a reference to that law as amended, consolidated or replaced;

(h) A reference to a document includes all amendments or supplements to that document, or


replacements or novation’s of it;

(i) A reference to an entity in the Information Memorandum includes that entity's successors and
permitted assigns; and

(j) All references to the currencies shall include any successor currency.

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4.0

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES,
STRATEGY & PROCESS
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, STRATEGY AND PROCESS

4.1 Investment Objectives

The investments objectives of the fund are These investment instruments and strategy should
twofold: (i) to pursue a primarily cash flow-driven, provide an idea of what sorts of return are
income-oriented investment strategy which available by having an exposure in the various
permits distribution of yearly dividends to the asset classes mentioned. Using the various asset
Shareholders and (ii) to seek capital gain on classes available we can tailor the portfolio to
behalf of the Shareholders. your risk return and liquidity requirement
The investment objectives for the total fund are to
satisfy all spending requirement through
4.2 Investment Policy
investment income and secondarily to earn a real
return over an extended time period. For The overall investment policy shall be to manage
evaluation purposes, the achievement of the fund assets in a prudent, productive manner in
Funds’ performance objectives will be measured accordance with provisions of pertinent statutes
over a two (2) years’ time period. governing the investment of these Funds in
Labuan. The Fund Manager shall seek to increase
The following performance goals are set forth -
the aggregate value of the assets under
Under currently accepted rules, it is management while conscious of the need to
“inappropriate” for us to put a target return to preserve the asset value. Excessive volatility in
clients. However, theoretically, the following asset fund asset values shall always be minimized.
classes are deemed to be a normal investment Reasonable consistency of return is expected on a
instruments and strategy adapted by the Fund year-to-year basis although the Fund Manager
Manager – recognizes the inherent volatility of securities
markets on a short-term basis.
a) Securities, monies, financial instruments,
placements, rights and all other forms of Since consistency of return and protection against
investments (whether or not listed on any loss of capital are of prime importance, the Fund
Stock Exchange) is to be managed to limit downside risk. An
b) Closed-end, property trusts and unit trust important implication of this policy pertains to the
funds use of derivative securities. Since a derivative
c) Sukuk and/or Bond Market security offers a wide array of payoffs, these is the
d) Money Market Instruments and placements potential for extremely undesirable investment
e) Derivative financial instruments including outcomes that conflict with the overall investment
stock, indices and commodity futures, policy. To mitigate the chance of a policy violation,
options, warrants, CFDs and TSRs the use of derivative securities is limited to the
f) Spot trading of currencies and commodities specific investment vehicles and strategies
g) Cash or cash equivalents authorized by these guidelines. In an effort to
h) Direct Investments in any companies or address the issue of risk, certain concerns have
projects deemed to be viable and profitable. been identified, including but not limited to,
i) Money Market Securities, Capital Market potential loss of capital, volatility of returns,
Securities & Derivative Securities. default or bankruptcy, liquidity, diversification and
j) Digital Assets & Digital Currencies leverage.

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To a varying degree, each of these concerns is 4.3 Investor Guidelines
addressed implicitly or explicitly in different
Fund gathering process –
sections of these Information Memorandum but,
for clarity, they are summarized as follows – a) Preliminary meeting with investor to
obtain information on investor activities
and funder requirements.
(a) Capital Loss Preservation of the value of
capital (in real terms) is of major b) Investor to fill up Investor’s Information
concern, regardless of whether price Form and Subscription Form to initiate
intention to invest in the Fund.
action is due to the market, a sector, or a
particular issue and whether based on
c) The investor will transfer the fund within
technical or fundamental considerations.
three (3) days of the date of the
(b) Volatility Portfolio exposure to such Subscription Form.
volatility is expected to be limited as a
reflection of the need to preserve capital d) Fund Manager will submit proposal for
and achieve consistent returns. investor review and approval.

(c) Default Only securities of financially e) Legal Counsel will prepare the
sound companies are expected to be Subscription Agreement within fourteen
used in a portfolio. (14) days from the date of the Subscription
Form for execution by both parties the
(d) Liquidity Portfolio positions should be Fund and investor.
issues that is publicly traded in sufficient
volume to facilitate, under most market f) The Fund will disbursed 0.5 % Agent Fee
conditions, prompt sale without severe within thirty (30) days of fund injection (if
market price effect. any).

(e) Diversification of the portfolio is to be g) The Fund will disbursed the fund to the
well-diversified such that no single approved investment portfolio. Upon
catastrophic outcome in a single security Maturity, the Fund will disbursed the
will compromise the capital preservation principal together with profit sharing as
objective. Concentration in any one issue, agreed.
issuer industry or geographic area is to
be avoided.
(f) Leverage Under no circumstances shall
the portfolio employ leverage

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4.4 Evaluation and Selection Process 4.7 Short Term Investments

The Fund Manager is granted full discretion over To the extent the Fund’s asset are not invested in
the matters relating to the manner, the method Portfolio Investments, and during periods in which
and timing of investments and transactions. The the Fund Manager believes that economic,
evaluation and selection of Portfolio Investments financial or political conditions make it advisable,
will be made by using several criteria, including, or opportunities for capital appreciation are
but not limited to: (i) an assessment of the limited or for defensive purposes, the Fund may
potential return expected from a contemplated invest in short-term debt securities or hold cash.
investment; (ii) past performance; (iii) the strategy In addition, the Fund may place all or part of its
used; (iv) the particular geographic markets or assets in temporary investments for cash
economic sectors in which the investments will be management purposes pending investments of
made; (v) as estimate of degree or risk and initial or subsequent subscription monies in
volatility likely to be experiences with the accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives,
investment over time; (vi) the liquidity of the or in order to meet its operational expenses.
investment, including the marketability of the
Portfolio Investments; (vii) an assessment of how 4.8 Currency Hedging
each investment strategy and geographic focus
will be affected by probable economic scenarios; The Fund Manager may or may not choose to hedge
(viii) an estimate of the degree of correlation of the currency risks of the Fund. In addition, the
the performance of the particular Portfolio Fund Manager may seek from time to time to
Investments with other Portfolio Investments of hedge all or portion of the market risks of the
the Fund; and (ix) an evaluation of the cost of investments through the defensive use of
purchasing the particular Portfolio Investments derivative transactions, including, but not limited
including fees and transaction costs. The Portfolio to, futures, options, swaps or any combination
Investments may or may not be listed and/or thereof. The underlying portfolio may be pledged
regulated. There are no upper or lower limits on as collateral to secure these derivative
the number of Portfolio Investments in the transactions and foreign exchange contracts.
portfolio. There are no geographical restrictions on
the location of the Portfolio Investments. 4.9 Leverage

4.5 Monitoring Process The Fund may use leverage to meet redemptions,
to bridge-finance new investments, for FX margin
The Fund Manager will decide periodically on the purposed, or to enhance investments and there is
investments of the Fund, review the investment no restriction on the amount of leverage the Fund
process and monitor the performance of the Fund. may employ. The Fund may establish a credit
facility or a derivative structure to provide
4.6 Dividend/Distribution Policy leverage.

The Fund aims to distribute regular quarterly THE FUND'S INVESTMENT PROGRAMME IS SPECULATIVE AND
ENTAILS SUBSTANTIAL RISKS. MARKET RISKS ARE INHERENT IN ALL
dividends. However, all declarations and INVESTMENTS TO VARYING DEGREES. THE PRACTICES OF LEVERAGE,
distributions of dividends will be at the sole ENGAGING IN DERIVATIVE TRADING, SHORT SELLING AND
STRUCTURED TRANSACTIONS, CAN, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES,
discretion of the Directors. INCREASE THE ADVERSE IMPACT TO WHICH THE FUND'S INVESTMENT
PORTFOLIO MAY BE SUBJECT. NO ASSURANCE CAN BE GIVEN THAT
THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES WILL BE REALIZED. AN
INVESTOR MAY LOSE SOME OR ALL OF THEIR INVESTMENT (SEE
FURTHER UNDER THE SECTION HEADED 'RISK FACTORS”)

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5.0

"In investing, what is


comfortable
is rarely profitable."
- Robert Arnott

CORPORATE INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT & SERVICE PROVIDERS
CORPORATE INFORMATION

Name Of Company CDS CAPITAL & INVESTMENT INC (LL14242)

Lot No. 20A, Level 1


Lazenda Commercial Centre Phase 3
Registered Address
Jalan OKK Abdullah
87000 Federal Territory Of Labuan MALAYSIA

Board Of Director Mr. Zainudin Bin Zainon

Resident Secretary ZRC Secretarial Services Ltd (LL09824)

Fund Manager CDS Investment Ventures Ltd (IBC 207397)

Administrator CDS Investment Ventures Ltd (IBC 207397)

ZRC International Trust Inc (LL07782)


Lot No. 20A, Level 1
Custodian Lazenda Commercial Centre Phase 3
Jalan OKK Abdullah
87000 Federal Territory Of Labuan MALAYSIA

Kuzaimi & Co, 40B-1 Jalan 6/21D, Medan Idaman


Auditor Jalan Gombak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA

Kuzaimi & Co, 40B-1 Jalan 6/21D, Medan Idaman


Compliance Officer Jalan Gombak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA

M/s RAZAKMOEIS Partnership,2H, Jalan Jubli


Legal Counsel : Perak 22/1, Seksyen 22,40300 SHAH ALAM
MALAYSIA Selangor, MALAYSIA

Legal Counsel : M/s RAZAKMOEIS Partnership,2H, Jalan Jubli


Perak 22/1, Seksyen 22,40300 SHAH ALAM
LABUAN FT
Selangor, MALAYSIA

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MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

5.1 Director and/or Director(s)

The Directors are responsible for the overall The Directors may also be paid all travelling, hotel
management and control of the Fund in and other expenses properly incurred by them in
accordance with the Articles. All the Directors act attending and returning from meetings of the
in a non-executive capacity. Directors or any committee of the Directors or
general meetings of the Fund or in connection with
The Directors will review the operations of the the business of the Fund.
Fund at regular meetings and it is the current
intention of the Directors to meet at least There is no existing or proposed service agreements
quarterly. For this purpose, the Directors will between the Fund and any of the Directors.
receive periodic reports from the Fund Manager
detailing the performance of the Fund and There is no provision for the retirement of the
providing an analysis of its investment portfolio. Directors on their attaining a certain age and the
The Fund Manager will provide such other Articles do not provide for retirement of Directors by
information as may from time to time be rotation.
reasonably required by the Directors for the
purpose of such meetings. For the purposes of The Fund has undertaken to indemnify every
this Information Memorandum, the address of Director, secretary, officer and servant of the Fund
each of the Directors is registered office of the against all costs, losses and expenses (including
Fund. travelling expenses) that any such indemnified
person may incur and become liable for by reason of
The Directors of the Fund are Mr. Zainudin Bin any contract entered into, or acts done by him in
Zainon is a Director and Financial Adviser for anyway in discharge of his duties other than through
various company locally and internationally. He his willful misconduct, gross negligence, reckless
possesses knowledge and experiences in the field disregard of his duties or as otherwise required by
of financial business and various field with 20 law. The amount of which such indemnity is provided
years’ experience in the industry. He also been shall immediately attach as a lien on the property of
appointed as a director for various company the Fund and have priority as between the
throughout his career. He has a solid foundation Shareholders over all other claims. No Director,
and understanding in conventional finances, but secretary, office or servant of the Fund shall be
not limited to commodities contract/trading, liable for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of
financial instruments or trade finance, property any other Director, secretary, officer or servant of
development, property purchasing and refinancing. the Fund, for joining in any receipt or other act of
He is also equipped with knowledge banking conformity or for any loss or expense happening to
securities and transactions. the Fund shall be invested or for any loss or damage
arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency or tortious
act of any person with whom any moneys, securities
The Articles of the Fund provide that the or effects shall be deposited, or for any loss, damage
remuneration of the Directors shall be determined or misfortune whatever which shall happen in the
by the holders of the Management Shares. The execution of the duties of his respective office or in
Directors are currently entitled to an annual fee of relation thereto unless the same happened through
USD10, 000.00 per Director which any one or his own willful misconduct, gross negligence,
more Director may waive either fully or in part at reckless disregard of his duties or as otherwise
their absolute discretion. required by law.

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5.2 Fund Manager

The Fund has appointed CDS Investment Ventures damages to the Fund or any Shareholder for the
Ltd. as manager of the Fund (“Fund Manager”) Fund Manager's good faith reliance on the
pursuant to a Trust Deed between the Fund, the provisions of the Trust Deed or the governing
Fund Manager and the Custodian. The Fund documents of the Fund or for: (a) losses sustained
Manager is an International Business Company or liabilities incurred by any of them as a result of
limited by share incorporated in the Republic Of errors in judgment on the part of the Fund
Seychelles under the International Business Manager, or any act or commission of the Fund
Companies Act, 2016 (Act 15 of 2016). The Manager, if such losses or liabilities were not the
overall responsibility for the operation of the Fund result of the Fund Manager's willful malfeasance,
Manager rests with its directors. Details of the bad faith or gross negligence in the performance
directors of the Fund Manager are available on of, or reckless disregard of, its duties under the
request. Trust Deed or the governing documents of the
Fund; (b) errors in judgment on the part of any
The Fund Manager will generally manage the Fund person, or any act or omission of any person,
and will have the power to decide periodically on selected by the Fund Manager to perform services
the investments of the Fund, review the for or otherwise transact business with the Fund,
investment process and monitor the performance provided that, in selecting such person, the Fund
of the Fund. The Fund Manager is granted full Manager acted without willful malfeasance, bad
discretion over the matters relating to the faith or gross negligence; or (c) circumstances
manner, the method and timing of investments beyond the Fund Manager's control, including
and transactions and has power to delegate all or bankruptcy, insolvency or suspension of normal
part of these functions or to take advice in business activities of any broker-dealer, bank or
relation to the fulfillment of its duties. Pursuant other financial institution holding assets of the
to the Trust Deed, the Fund Manager will receive Fund. The Fund shall, to the fullest extent
from the Fund remuneration for services rendered permitted by law, indemnify the Fund Manager
to the Fund. See further under the section headed and each of its associates (i.e. its affiliates and
“Fees and Expenses”. each shareholder, partner, member, director,
officer, employee or agent of the Fund Manager or
The Trust Deed is for an unlimited duration and of any of its affiliates) (each a “Fund Manager
may be terminated by either party upon written Associate”) from and against any and all losses,
notice to the other party in the event of (i) a damages, liabilities, costs, expenses (including
material breach by the other party; (ii) the reasonable legal and expert witness fees and
bankruptcy or insolvency of the other party; (iii) related costs and expenses), judgment, fines,
the inability of the other party for regulatory amount paid in settlement and other amounts
reasons to perform its services; or (iv) the (including costs and expenses associated with
commencement of winding up of the Fund. investigation or preparation), actually and
However, the Fund Manager shall have the power reasonably paid or incurred by the Fund Manager
to retire in under any written law upon giving to or by such Fund Manager Associate in connection
the Trustee twelve (12) months’ notice in writing with any and all legal or similar proceedings that
of its desire so to do, or such lesser time as the arise from or relate, directly or indirectly, to any
Fund Manager and the Trustee may agree and act or omission (or alleged act or omission) of the
subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in Fund Manager or of such Fund Manager Associate
the Trust Deed in connection with the Trust Deed or the business
or affairs of the Fund and in which the Fund
Under the terms of the Trust Deed, the Fund Manager or such Fund Manager Associate may be
Manager will not be liable for monetary or other
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involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a
defendant, witness, deponent or otherwise (but
not as plaintiff, unless the Directors agree
otherwise in their sole and absolute discretion),
whether or not the same shall proceed to
judgment or to be settled or otherwise be brought
to a conclusion, except to the extent that it is
judicially determined that the Fund Manager or
such Fund Manager Associate is not entitled to be
exculpated in respect of such act or omission as
described in the Trust Deed.

Provided that the Fund Manager has used


reasonable care in the appointment, supervision
and control of any person, form or corporation to
supply services in connection with the Fund
Manager's duties under the Trust Deed, the Fund
Manager is entitled to rely on any reasonable
advice, information or services thereby provided
without liability to the Fund for any loss suffered
by the Fund as a result thereof.

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5.3 Administrator

The Fund has also appointed CDS Investment Pursuant to the Trust Deed, the Administrator will
Ventures Ltd. as an administrator of the Fund receive from the Fund remuneration for services
(“Fund Administrator”) pursuant to a Trust Deed rendered to the Fund. See further under the section
between the Fund, the Fund Administrator and the headed “Fees and Expenses”.
Custodian. The Fund Administrator is an
International Business Company limited by share The services of the Administrator to the Fund may,
incorporated in the Republic Of Seychelles under amongst other things, be terminated by either the
the International Business Companies Act, 2016 Fund or the Custodian at any time if the
(Act 15 of 2016). The overall responsibility for the Administrator is in material breach of its
operation of the Fund Administrator rests with its obligations under the Trust Deed and fails to
directors. Details of the directors of the Fund remedy the breach within 30 days of being
Administrator are available on request. requested to do so. The Administrator (in its
capacity as administrator, registrar and transfer
The Administrator will be responsible for providing agent of the Fund) is a service provider to the Fund
administration services to the Fund, including the and, as such, bears no responsibility for the
calculation of the Net Asset Value and the Net content of this Information Memorandum, the
Asset Value per Share on behalf of the Directors, investments of the Fund, the performance of the
serving as the Fund's agent for the issue and Fund nor any matter other than as specified in the
redemption of Participating Shares, acting as Trust Deed.
registrar of the Fund and verifying the identity of
investors and/or the source of their funds in The Trust Deed provides that in the absence of
compliance with the anti-money laundering laws fraud, gross negligence or willful default on the
and regulations of Labuan. The Administrator will part of it or any of its affiliates, members, officers,
also responsible for calculating the Management directors, employees or agents, the Administrator
Fee. The Administrator may delegate all or part of and such affiliates, members, officers, directors,
these functions. employees or agents (as the case may be) will not
be liable for any loss arising out of or in
The Administrator may make use of sub- connection with the performance of its obligations
administrators (each a sub-administrator) in the and duties under the Trust Deed. The Fund shall
exercise of its functions. The Administrator will indemnify the Administrator and such affiliates,
exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence in the members, officers, directors, employees or agents
selections of suitable sub-administrators and will (as the case may be) against any and all costs,
be responsible for the duration of the sub-Fund losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or
Administration Agreement for satisfying itself as several, including, without limitation, reasonable
to the ongoing suitability of any sub-administrator attorneys' fees and disbursements, that are
to provide administrative services. The directly and indirectly related to or otherwise
Administrator will maintain an appropriate level of incurred in connection with the Administrator or
supervision over any sub-administrators and will such affiliates, members, officers, directors,
make appropriate inquiries, periodically, to employees or agents' (as the case may be) fraud,
confirm that the obligations of the sub- gross negligence or willful default in performing
administrators continue to be competently its obligations and duties under the Fund
discharged. The Administrator shall not however be Administration Agreement.
liable for losses arising from the selection or use
of any sub-administrators, any action or omission The full terms of the Administrator's appointment
of any non-affiliated sub-administrators or the are set out in the Trust Deed.
bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership of any non-
affiliated sub-administrators.
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5.4 Custodian Pursuant to the Trust Deed, the Custodian will
receive from the Fund remuneration for services
The Fund has also appointed ZRC International rendered to the Fund. See further under the
Trust Inc. as custodian of all of the Fund's assets section headed “Fees and Expenses”.
(“Custodian”) pursuant to the Trust Deed
between the Fund, the Fund The services of the Custodian to the Fund may,
Manager/Administrator and the Custodian amongst other things, be terminated by the Fund
(“Custodian Agreement”). The Custodian is a or the Fund Manager at any time in the event if
private company limited by share incorporated in the Administrator is in material breach of its
Labuan, Malaysia under the Labuan Companies obligations under the Trust Deed. However, The
Act 1990 and Labuan Financial Services and Trustee may retire upon giving twelve (12)
Securities Act 2010. The overall responsibility for months’ notice to the Manager of its desire so to
the operation of the Custodian rests with its do, or such lesser time as the Manager and the
directors. Details of the directors of the Trustee agree and may by deed appoint in its
Custodian are available on request. stead or as an additional trustee a new Trustee
approved by such authority as may be prescribed
The Custodian shall keep the accounts of the by or under any Written Law.
Fund and exercise only custodial functions on
behalf of the Fund. It does not act as sponsor of The Trust Deed provides that the Custodian shall
the Fund or assume special controlling duties use its best efforts and judgment and due care in
other than those related to its custody functions. performing its duties and obligations under the
The Custodian does not warrant the contents of Custodian Agreement provided that, in the
this Information Memorandum, nor is it involved absence of negligence, neither the Custodian nor
in the management, administration or Net Asset any of its directors, officers or agents shall be
Value calculation of the Fund. under any liability for any loss, expenses or
consequence on account of anything done or
The Custodian may make use of sub-custodians suffered by them in good faith in the proper
and depositories (each a sub-custodian) in the performance of the Trust Deed or as the result of
exercise of its functions. The Custodian will instructions given or purported to be given by the
exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence in Fund or the Fund Manager. Under no
the selections of suitable sub-custodians and will circumstances shall the Custodian be liable for
be responsible for the duration of the sub- indirect or consequential loss. Notwithstanding
custody agreement for satisfying itself as to the anything in the Trust Deed, the Custodian shall
ongoing suitability of any sub-custodian to not be liable to any person whatsoever (including
provide custodial services. The Custodian will to the Fund or any Shareholders) in respect of any
maintain an appropriate level of supervision over investments which are outside the effective and
any sub-custodians and will make appropriate exclusive control of the Custodian. The Fund and
inquiries, periodically, to confirm that the the Fund Manager undertake to ratify and
obligations of the sub-custodians continue to be confirm whatever the Custodian or any agent duly
competently discharged. The Custodian shall not appointed by it may do or purport to do in
however be liable for losses arising from the accordance with the instructions of the
selection or use of any sub-custodians, any action Fund/Fund Manager and in the proper
or omission of any non-affiliated sub-custodians performance or exercise of its powers declared in
or the bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership of the Trust Deed and covenants at all times well
any non-affiliated sub-custodians. and sufficiently to indemnify and keep

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indemnified the Custodian and such agents from 5.6 Legal Counsel
all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs,
and expenses whatsoever made against or The Fund has appointed Razakmoeis Partnership.,
incurred by them or any of them arising out of or Advocates & Solicitors, Shah Alam, Selangor,
in connection with the said powers save where Malaysia as the Fund's lead legal counsel and as
such actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs the Fund's legal counsel in respect of matters of
and expenses result from or arise out of the Malaysian law.
fraud, negligence or willful default of the
Custodian or its agents. The Fund has appointed Razakmoeis Partnership.,
Advocates & Solicitors, Labuan, Malaysia as the
The full terms of the Custodian's appointment Fund's legal counsel in respect of matters of
are set out in the Trust Deed. Labuan's financial services and securities law.

5.5 Auditors

The Fund has appointed Kuzaimi & Co., of 40B-1


Jalan 6/21D, Medan Idaman, Jalan Gombak,
53100, Kuala Lumpur as the Fund's auditors (the
“Auditors”). The audit will be conducted in
accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The Fund has entered into an engagement letter


with the Auditors containing provisions limiting
the liability of the Auditors arising out of or in
connection with their engagement. The
engagement letter also contains provisions
indemnifying the Auditors in certain
circumstances.

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6.0
"If you aren't willing to own a
stock for ten years, don't even
think about owning it for ten
minutes.“-Warren Buffett

SHARE
CAPITAL
SHARE CAPITAL
6.1 The Fund's Share Capital

The authorized share capital of the Fund is or the Fund Manager nor do they have any
currently USD$1.00 divided into 1 of Ordinary entitlement to place the Fund in voluntary
Share (“Ordinary Shares”). The Fund may, in due liquidation. Only the Directors have the right to
course, create and issue Participating Shares terminate the services of the Administrator,
favoring investors to be the shareholders of the Custodian and other agents of the Fund and appoint
Fund upon Submission of the Subscription Form replacements.
subject to further terms and conditions stipulated
in the Subscription Agreement Subject to any restrictions in this regard, the
Participating Shares are redeemable at the election
Investors invest in the Fund with limited liability
of the holder, subject to the financial ability of the
and cannot lose more than the amount of their
Fund to redeem under the provision of Labuan law.
investment. Shareholders will not be liable to make
The liquidity of the Participating Shares may be
any further payment after they have paid the price
limited at any particular time. Under certain
of their Participating Shares and no further liability
circumstances, the Fund may suspend redemption
for the debts of the Fund can be imposed on any
rights of the Participating Shares. See further
Shareholder in respect of the Participating Shares
under the section headed “Redemption of Shares”.
held by them.
Except as herein otherwise stated, Participating
Shares shall rank pari passu.
6.2 Participating Shares In a winding-up, each holder of a Participating
Share has a preferential right of return of the paid-
up par value and a right to share surplus assets
Participating Shares are participating shares represented by those Participating Shares after
without voting rights except in very limited return of the paid-up par value on the Ordinary
circumstances where the consent of the holders of Shares. In the event that a dividend is declared and
Participating Shares is required. The holder of a remains unclaimed after a period of six years from
Participating Share is not entitled to receive notice the date of declaration, such dividend will be
of, attend or vote at meetings of shareholders save forfeited and will revert to the Fund. To the extent
with respect to such matters that may adversely that a dividend may be declared, it will be paid in
vary the special rights of the Participating Shares compliance with any applicable laws.
and provision for which has not already been made
in this Information Memorandum. In such regard,
the rights attached to the Participating Shares may
be varied only with the consent in writing of the
holders of three-fourths of the issued Participating
Shares or with the sanction of a resolution passed
by a three-fourths majority of the votes cast at a
meeting of the holders of the Participating Shares.
The holders of Participating Shares do not have any
right to appoint or remove the Directors of the Fund

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6.3 Ordinary Shares

Ordinary Shares do not carry any right to dividends.


The holders of Ordinary Shares have the right to
receive notice of, attend and vote at a general
meeting. Other than the Directors themselves, the
holders of Ordinary Shares have the exclusive right
to appoint and remove the Directors of the Fund.
Only holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to
place the Fund in voluntary liquidation. In a
winding-up the holder of an Ordinary Share is
entitled only to the return of the paid-up par value
of the Ordinary Share after the paid-up par value of
Participating Shares has been returned Ordinary
Shares.

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7.0

"Price is what you pay.


Value is what you get.“-
Warren Buffett

SUBSCRIPTION OF
SHARES
SUBSCRIPTION OF SHARES

7.1 Number of Participating Shares 7.3 Subsequent Subscriptions and


Available Subscription Price
The Participating Shares will be created favoring After the close of the Initial Offer Period, investors
the investors upon receiving the Subscription Form may subscribe for Participating Shares at the
and execution of the Subscription Agreement and relevant Subscription Price on each Subscription
there is no specific numbers with regard to the Day. The Subscription Price will be equal to the Net
number of the Participating Shares subscribe by Asset Value per Share as at the Valuation Day
the investors subject to the minimum subscription coinciding with the Subscription Day on which the
value of the Participating Shares of USD application is effective plus the applicable
56,800.00 (as at the date of this Information subscription fee. See further under the section
Memorandum) which is at any time the minimum headed “Fees and Expenses”.
value of investment shall not be lesser than
The Directors are authorized from time to time to
Ringgit Malaysia Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
resolve to close the Fund to new subscriptions on
(RM250,000.00) only or its equivalent in any
such basis and on such terms as the Directors may
foreign currency.
in their absolute discretion determine.
7.4 Subscription Procedure
7.2 Initial Subscriptions and Initial Price
Subscriptions can only be made at the invitation of
Participating Shares may be subscribed for during the Fund. The Administrator will be responsible for
the Initial Offer Period at an Initial Price of providing administration services to the Fund
USD$56,800 per share plus the applicable including serving as the Fund's agent for the issue
subscription fee. See further under the section and redemption of Participating Shares. The
headed “Fees and Expenses”. Directors and/or the Administrator reserve(s) the
right to reject subscriptions in whole or in part,
The Initial Offer Period will commence at 9.00 pm
without giving any reason, in which event
(Malaysian time) on the first (1st) day of the first
subscription payments will be refunded at the
subscription of the Fund and will close at 12.00
applicant's risk, without interest in the same
noon (Malaysian time) on the seventh (7th) day of
currency in which the application monies were
the subscription of the Fund prior to the
received by telegraphic transfer to the account
investment of the Fund
from which funds were received and at the expense
The Directors may extend or shorten the Initial of the applicant. When accepted by the Fund,
Offer Period at their absolute discretion. subscriptions will (save as determined by the
Directors and/or Administrator) be irrevocable.

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Applicants for Participating Shares during the The Administrator will issue a written confirmation
Initial Offer Period should complete a subscription to successful applicants confirming acceptance of
form in the prescribed form provided with this their subscription. Applications for Participating
Information Memorandum at the Appendix A and Shares will not be dealt with and Participating
send it to the Administrator by mail (with a copy Shares will not be issued until receipt of
by e-mail/facsimile) along with any requisite notification that an applicant's funds have been
documentation and cleared funds in respect of the
cleared in the full amount of the subscription. If
subscription monies so as to be received by the
the applicant does not receive an
Administrator no later than 12.00 noon (Malaysian
acknowledgement of its subscription form within
time) on the Business Day falling at least three (3)
Business Days, or such lesser period as the five (5) Business Days of submission to the
Directors may in any particular case determine, Administrator, such applicant should contact the
before the last day of the Initial Offer Period. The Administrator to confirm the status of the
Directors may in their sole and absolute discretion subscription form. The Administrator and the Fund
accept subscriptions received after the stated time accept no liability for any subscription form which
or require a completed subscription agreement is submitted to the Administrator but in relation to
and/or cleared funds at an earlier or later time or which no acknowledgement has been issued to the
date. applicant. Neither the Fund nor the Administrator
(including sub-administrator) shall be responsible
Applicants for Participating Shares after the close for any miss-delivery or non-receipt of any original
of the Initial Offer Period should complete a or e-mail/facsimile if they have not acknowledged
subscription form at the Appendix A and send it to receipt of the original or e-mail/facsimile. In the
the Administrator by mail (with a copy by e- case of miss-receipt or corruption of any message,
mail/facsimile) along with any requisite the applicant will be required to re-send the
documentation and cleared funds in respect of the documents. Notwithstanding the method of
subscription monies so as to be received by the communication, the Fund and/or the Administrator
Administrator no later than 12.00 noon (Malaysian reserves the right to ask for the production of
time) on the Business Day falling at least three (3) original documents or other information to
Business Days, or such lesser period as the authenticate the communication.
Directors may in any particular case determine,
before the relevant Subscription Day, failing which Subject to the foregoing, Participating Shares shall
the subscription form will be held over until the be deemed to be issued on the Business Day
next following Subscription Day and Participating following the close of the Initial Offer Period or the
Shares will be issued at the relevant Subscription relevant Subscription Day (as the case may be).
Price applicable on that following Subscription
Day. The Directors may in their sole and absolute
discretion accept subscriptions received after the
stated time or require a completed subscription
agreement and/or cleared funds at an earlier or
later time or date.

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7.5 Minimum Investment

All subscriptions for the Participating Shares must In accordance with the Law, at no time may the
be made in increments of USD 56,800.00 (as at Directors accept initial investments below the
the date of this Information Memorandum) which is equivalent of USD 56,800.00 (as at the date of
at any time the minimum value of investment shall this Information Memorandum) which is at any
not be lesser than Ringgit Malaysia Two Hundred time the minimum value of investment shall not be
and Fifty Thousand (RM250, 000.00) only (plus the lesser than Ringgit Malaysia Two Hundred and Fifty
applicable subscription fee) or its equivalent in any Thousand (RM250,000.00) only or such other
amount stipulated by the Law.
foreign currency. The minimum initial investment
per subscriber is USD 56,800.00 (as at the date of
7.6 Transfer of Subscription Monies by
this Information Memorandum) which is at any
Administrator
time the minimum value of investment shall not be
lesser than Ringgit Malaysia Two Hundred and Fifty Amounts due in respect of subscriptions received
Thousand (RM250,000.00) only (plus the by the Administrator may be transferred to the
applicable subscription fee) or its equivalent in any account of the Fund prior to the close of the Initial
foreign currency. The minimum additional Offer Period or the relevant Subscription Day (as
investment per subscriber is USD 56,800.00 (as at the case may be). The reason for this is to ensure
the date of this Information Memorandum) which is that all subscription monies received are
at any time the minimum value of investment shall transferred to the Fund to ensure that the Fund can
not be lesser than Ringgit Malaysia Two Hundred enter into investments without having to incur the
and Fifty Thousand (RM250, 000.00) only (plus the cost of bridging finance loans.
applicable subscription fee) or its equivalent in any
The effect of any such transfers is that
foreign currency. Shareholders should send a
subscription monies received by the Administrator
completed request for increment in the prescribed
may not be held in escrow. Instead, subscription
form at Appendix B.
monies received by the Administrator may be
Fractional Participating Shares may be issued up transferred to the account of the Fund prior to the
to four decimal places. issue of confirmation of number of Participating
Shares attributable to each investor.
All subscriptions for Participating Shares must
generally be made in US Dollars. However, If the Fund becomes insolvent or unable to pay its
subscriptions may also be accepted in other debts as they fall due either prior to or during the
currencies at the sole discretion of the Directors. relevant transfer the investor may not have
In such event, subscriptions will be converted into received the appropriate confirmation and
the Base Currency at the best rate available to the subscription monies deposited into the
Fund, at the sole discretion of the Directors. subscription account may not be recoverable by
the investor.

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By signing the subscription form, each investor Investors must warrant on the appropriate
consents to the transfer of subscription monies to subscription agreement that they have the
the account of the Fund prior to the issuance of a knowledge, expertise and experience in financial
confirmation from the Administrator. matters to evaluate the risks of investing in the
Fund, are aware of the risks inherent in investing
Where subscription funds are received in the
in the assets in which the Fund will invest and the
account of the Fund which is operated by the
method by which these assets will be held and/or
Administrator prior to the close of the Initial Offer
traded, and can bear the loss in their investment in
Period or the relevant Subscription Day (as the
the Fund. Any transferee of Participating Shares
case may be), the Administrator must, upon the
will be required to warrant in like terms before any
instruction of the Directors of the Fund Manager,
transfer is registered.
transfer the subscription monies to an account of
the Fund at one of its broker or banks. In the event,
that the Administrator shall be fully indemnified by
7.8 Ineligible Applicants
the Fund and shall attract no liability in respect of
any losses arising from this transfer or
subscription funds prior to the issue of the
The subscription agreement requires each
Participating Shares.
prospective applicant for Participating Shares to
represent and warrant to the Fund that, among
other things, it is able to acquire and hold
7.7 Eligible Investors
Participating Shares without violating applicable
Investment in Participating Shares is limited to laws. The Participating Shares may not be offered,
Eligible Investors. An Eligible Investors is any issued or transferred to any person in
person who is a sophisticated investor (i.e. has the circumstances which, in the opinion of the
knowledge, expertise and experience in financial Directors, might result in the Fund incurring any
matters to evaluate the risks of investing in the liability to taxation or suffering any other
Fund, is aware of the risks inherent in investing in pecuniary disadvantage which the Fund might not
the assets in which the Fund will invest and the otherwise incur or suffer, or would result in the
method by which these assets will be held and/or Fund being required to register under any
traded, and can bear the loss of their entire applicable Malaysian securities laws.
investment in the Fund), is able to acquire and hold
Participating Shares may not be issued or
Participating Shares without violating applicable
transferred to any Malaysian residents in Malaysia
laws and is not an Ineligible Applicant.
except in the Federal Territory of Labuan and also
except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a
transaction not subject to, the registration
requirements of Malaysian laws.

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Each applicant for and transferee of, Participating These exceptions will only apply if the financial
Shares will be required to provide such institution, regulated authority or intermediary
representations, warranties or documentation as referred to above is within a country recognized by
may be required by the Directors to ensure that Malaysia as having equivalent anti-money
these requirements are met prior to the issue or laundering regulations.
the registration of any transfer of Participating
By way of example, an individual may be required
Shares. If the transferee is not already a
to produce a copy of a passport or identification
Shareholder, it will be required to complete the
card duly certified by a public authority such as
appropriate subscription agreement.
notary public, the police or the ambassador in his
7.9 Form of Shares country of residence, together with two documents
evidencing his address such as a utility bill or bank
All the Participating Shares will be in registered
statement. In the case of corporate applicants this
form only and therefore share certificated will not
may require production of a certified copy of a
be issued. However upon the acceptance of the
certificate of incorporation (and any change of
Fund of a duly completed subscription agreement,
name) and of the memorandum and articles of
investors will receive written confirmation of the
association (or equivalent), and of the names and
number of Participating Shares held by them
business addresses of all directors and beneficial
ownership of which shall be evidenced by entry in
owners.
the Register of Shareholders.
The details given above are by way of example only
7.10 Suspension
and the Administrator will request such
The Directors may declare a suspension of the information and documentation as it considers is
issue of Participating Shares in certain necessary to verify the identity or source of funds
circumstances as described under the section of an applicant. In the event of delay or failure by
headed “Calculation of the Net Asset Value”. No the applicant to produce any information required
Participating Shares will be issued during any such for verification purposes, the Administrator may
period of suspension. refuse to accept the application and the
subscription monies relating thereto or may refuse
7.11 Anti-Money Laundering
to process a redemption request until proper
Measures aimed at the prevention of money information has been provided. Investors should
laundering may require an applicant for note specifically that where redemption proceeds
Participating Shares to verify his identity and/or are requested to be remitted to an account which
the source of funds to the Fund and/or the is not in the name of the investor, the
Administrator. Depending on the circumstances of Administrator reserves the right to request such
each application, verification may not be required information as may be reasonably necessary in
where the applicant makes the payment for its order to verify the identity of the investor and the
investment from an account held in the applicant's owner of the account to which the redemption
name at a recognized financial institution, the proceeds will be paid. The redemption proceeds
applicant is regulated by a recognized regulatory will not be paid to a third party account if the
authority and is based or incorporated in, or investor and/or owner of the account fails to
formed under, the laws of a recognized jurisdiction provide such information.
or the application is made through a recognized
intermediary.

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Each applicant for Participating Shares will be If any Labuan resident knows or suspects or has
required to make such representations as may be the reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting
required by the Directors in connection with anti- that other person is engaged in criminal conduct
money laundering programs, including, without or is involved with terrorism or terrorist property
limitation, representations that such applicant is and the information for that knowledge or
not a prohibited country, territory, individual or suspicion came to their attention in the course of
entity listed on the Malaysian Central Bank business in the regulated sector, the person will be
website and that it is not directly or indirectly required to report such knowledge or suspicion to
affiliated with any country, territory, individual or any relevant authorities in Malaysia if the
entity named on the Malaysian Central Bank list or disclosure relates to involvement with terrorism or
prohibited by any Malaysian Central Bank terrorist financing and property. Such a report
sanctions programs. Each applicant will also be shall not be treated as a breach of confidence or of
required to represent the subscription monies are any restriction upon the disclosure of information
not directly or indirectly derived from activities imposed by any enactment or otherwise.
that may contravene the Malaysian laws and
regulations, including anti-money laundering laws
and regulations. Each applicant for Participating
Shares acknowledges that the Administrator shall
be held harmless against any loss arising as a
result of a failure to process his application for
Participating Shares or redemption request if such
information and documentation as has been
requested by the Administrator has not been
provided by the applicant.
In the event of delay or failure on the part of
applicant in producing any information required
for verification purposes, the Fund, or the
Administrator on the Fund's behalf, may refuse to
accept the application, in which case any funds
received will be returned without interest to the
account from which they were originally debited.
The Fund and the Administrator on the Fund's
behalf, also reserve the right to refuse to make any
redemption payment to a shareholder if the
Directors or the Administrator suspect or are
advised that the payment of redemption proceeds
to such shareholder might result in a breach of
applicable anti-money laundering or other laws or
regulations by any person in any relevant
jurisdiction, or if such refusal is considered
necessary or appropriate to endure the compliance
by the Fund of the Administrator with any such
laws or regulations in any applicable jurisdiction.
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“The first rule is not to
lose. The second rule
is not to forget the first
rule”-Warren Buffett
8.0

“Never invest in a business


you cannot understand.”-
Warren Buffett

REDEMPTION OF
SHARES
“Successful investing is
about managing risk, not
avoiding it”- Benjamin Graham
REDEMPTION OF SHARES

8.1 General
All redemptions are subject to certain restrictions In order for a redemption request to be effective,
imposed by this Information Memorandum, the it must be acknowledged by the Administrator on
Articles and Malaysian law. behalf of the Fund. If the Shareholder does not
receive an acknowledgement of its redemption
Subject to the foregoing, Participating Shares are
request within five (5) Business Days of
redeemable at the option of the Shareholder on
submission to the Administrator, such Shareholder
any Redemption Day.
should contract the Administrator to confirm the
Where Participating Shares have been acquired status of the redemption request. The
on more than one date, they will be redeemed on a Administrator and the Fund accept no liability for
“first in, first out” basis. any redemption request which is submitted to the
Administrator but in relation to which no
8.2 Procedure
acknowledgement has been issued to the
Shareholders should send a completed redemption redeeming Shareholder. Neither the Fund nor the
request in the prescribed form at Appendix C of Administrator (including any sub-Administrator)
this Information Memorandum to be received by shall be responsible for any miss-delivery or non-
the Administrator no later than 12.00 noon receipt of any e-mail/facsimile or original if they
(Malaysian time) on the Business Day falling at have not acknowledged receipt of the e-
least five (5) Business Days, or such lesser mail/facsimile or original. In the case of miss-
period as the Directors may in any particular case receipt or corruption of any message, you will be
determine, before the relevant Redemption Day, required to re-send the documents.
failing which the redemption request will be held Notwithstanding the method of communication,
over until the next following Redemption Day and the Fund and/or the Administrator reserves the
Participating Shares will be redeemed at the right to ask for the production of original
relevant Redemption Price applicable on that documents or other information to authenticate
following Redemption Day. the communication.
The Shareholder(s) must sign each redemption A request for a partial redemption of Participating
request and, when required by the Fund of the Shares may be refused or the holding redeemed in
Administrator, verification of the authenticity of its entirety, if, as a result of such partial
the signature must be provided. Redemption redemption, the Net Asset Value of the Shares
requests may be sent by e-mail/facsimile, but retained by the Shareholder would be less than
redemption proceeds will not be remitted until the .
Administrator has received the original of the
The minimum partial redemption amount is
redemption request. Redemption requests are
USD$4,500.00 (as at the date of this Information
deemed received by the Fund on the date they are
Memorandum) which is equivalent to Ringgit
received by the Administrator. A redemption
Malaysia Ten Thousand (RM10, 000.00) only or its
request, once given, is irrevocable save with the
equivalent in any foreign currency.
consent of the Directors (which may be withheld
in their discretion).

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8.3 Redemption Price
The Redemption Price per Share will be equal to relevant Redemption Day and carry out only
the Net Asset Value per Share as at the Valuation sufficient redemptions which, in aggregate,
Day coinciding with the relevant Redemption Day. amount to 10% of the Participating Shares then
in issue.
8.4 Settlement
Participating Shares which are not redeemed but
Payment of redemption proceeds will generally be
which would otherwise have been redeemed will
made as soon as practicable after the relevant
be redeemed on the next Redemption Day (subject
Redemption Day and will normally be made within
to further deferral if the deferred requests
seven (7) Business Days of the Redemption Day.
themselves exceed 10% of the Participating
However, the Directors reserve the right, at their
Shares then in issue) in priority to any other
absolute discretion, to retain up to 10% of the
Participating Shares for which redemption
redemption proceeds in case of adjustment of the
requests have been received. The Participating
Net Asset Value applicable to the redeemed
Shares will be redeemed at the Redemption Price
Participating Shares and which will be paid after
as at the Valuation Day immediately preceding
confirmation thereof to the satisfaction of the
the relevant Redemption Day on which they are
Directors, which may be after completion of the
redeemed.
annual audit. Interest will be paid on any retained
amount at the rate available to the Fund. The Directors intend not to exercise their powers
to defer redemptions except to the extent they
Payment of redemption proceeds will be made in
consider that existing Shareholders would
US Dollars by direct transfer in accordance with
otherwise be materially prejudiced or that such
instructions given by the redeeming Shareholder
exercise is necessary to comply with applicable
to the Administrator and at the Shareholder's risk
law or regulation.
and cost. No interest will be paid on the
redemption proceeds between the Redemption 8.6 Suspension
Day (other than provided for above) and the date
The Directors may declare a suspension of the
of actual payment. The Administrator will not
redemption of Participating Shares in certain
make any redemption payouts to third parties.
circumstances as described under the section
Redemption proceeds may also be remitted in headed “Calculation of Net Asset Value”. No
kind at the sole discretion of the Directors. participating Shares will be redeemed during any
such period of suspension. Any such suspension
8.5 Deferred Redemptions
shall terminate when the Directors declare that
In the event that redemption requests are the suspension is at an end.
received for redemption of Participating Shares
The Fund may withhold payment to any person
representing in aggregate more than 10% of the
whose Participating Shares have been tendered
total number of Participating Shares then in issue,
for redemption until after the suspension has
the Fund is entitled to reduce the requests ratably
been lifted. Notice of any suspension will be given
and pro rata amongst all Shareholders seeking to
to any Shareholder who has tendered his
redeem Participating Shares on the

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Participating Shares for redemption and to whom redeem his Participating Shares pursuant to the
full payment of the redemption proceeds has not above provisions shall indemnify and hold
yet been remitted. If a redemption request is not harmless each of the Fund, the Directors, the Fund
withdrawn by a Shareholder following notification Manager, the Administrator, the Custodian and
of suspension, the redemption will be completed the Shareholders (each an “Indemnified Party”)
on the basis of the Redemption Price on the from any claims, demands, proceedings, liabilities,
Valuation Day immediately following the end of damages, losses, costs and expenses directly or
the suspension. indirectly suffered or incurred by such
Indemnified Party arising out of or in connection
8.7 Compulsory Redemptions
with the failure of such person to comply with this
The Directors have the right to require the obligations pursuant to any of the above
compulsory of all or part of the Participating provisions.
Shares held by or for the benefit of Shareholder at
The Fund also reserved the right to require
any time, including, without limitation, if the
compulsory redemption of all Participating Shares
Directors determine that the Participating Shares
held by a Shareholder if the Net Asset Value of the
are held by or for the benefit of Shareholder who
Participating Shares held by the Shareholder is
is or becomes an Ineligible Applicant and/or is not
less than the Minimum Investment. Where the Net
or is no longer an Ineligible Investor. Shareholders
Asset Value of the Participating Shares held by a
are required to notify the Administrator
Shareholder is less than the Minimum Investment
immediately if at any time they cease to be
and the Fund decides to exercise its right to
Ineligible Investors or become Ineligible
compulsorily redeem, the Fund will notify the
Applicants. When the Directors become aware
Shareholder in writing and allow such Shareholder
that a Shareholder: (i) has ceased to be an Eligible
thirty (30) days to purchase additional
Investor or has become an Ineligible Applicant; (ii)
Participating Shares to meet the minimum
is holding Participating Shares in breach of any
requirement.
law or regulation or otherwise in circumstances
having or which may have adverse regulatory, tax, The Articles also permit the Directors to redeem
pecuniary or material administrative Participating Shares where during a period of six
disadvantages for the Fund or its Shareholders; or (6) years, no cheque in respect of any dividend on
(iii) has failed to provide any information or the Participating Shares has been cashed and no
declaration required by the Directors within 30 acknowledgement has been received in respect of
Business Days of being requested to do so, the any confirmation of ownership of the Participating
Directors may either (a) direct such Shareholder Shares sent to the Shareholder. The Articles also
to redeem or to transfer the relevant Participating provide that any unclaimed dividends may be
Shares to a person who is qualified or entitled to forfeited after six (6) years and, on forfeiture,
own or hold such Participating Shares or (b) form part of the assets of the Fund.
redeem the relevant Participating Shares.
Any person who becomes aware that he is holding
Participating Shares in contravention of any of the
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“Widespread fear is your
friend as an investor
because it serves up
bargain purchases.”
- Warren Buffett
9.0

RESTRICTIONS ON
TRANSFER
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER

9.1 General 9.2 Procedure


Subject to the restrictions set out in this Shareholders wishing to transfer Participating
Information Memorandum, Participating Shares Shares must sign the written instrument of
are transferable by written instrument of transfer transfer in the exact name or names in which the
signed (or in the case of a transfer by a body Participating Shares are registered, indicate any
corporate, signed on behalf of sealed by) the special capacity in which they are signing and
transferor and containing the name and address supply all other required details. The completed
of the transferor and the transferee. The form of transfer, duly stamped if applicable,
instrument of transfer shall be in such form as together with such other evidence as the
the Directors approve. Directors may reasonably require to show the
right of the transferor to make the transfer, must
The Directors may in their absolute discretion
be sent to the Administrator. The transfer shall
decline to register any transfer of Participating
take effect upon the registration of the transferee
Shares to a person of whom they do not approve
in the register of Shareholders. If the transferee
or if they are not satisfied that such transfer
is not already a Shareholder, he will be required
complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
to complete a Subscription Agreement.
Any person becoming entitled to Participating
Shares in consequence of the death or bankruptcy In order for a transfer to be effective, it must be
of a Shareholder shall, on producing appropriate acknowledged by the Administrator on behalf of
evidence, at the absolute discretion of the the Fund. If the transferor/transferee does not
Directors, be entitled to become registered as a receive an acknowledgement of the written
Shareholder in respect of the Participating instrument of transfer within five (5) Business
Shares or to make such transfer of the Days of submission to the Administrator, such
Participating Shares as the deceased or bankrupt transferor/transferee should contact the
person could have made, subject to the Directors Administrator to confirm the status of the
having the same right to refuse to register the transfer. The Administrator and the Fund accept
transfer as they would have had in the case of a no liability for any transfer which is submitted to
transfer by the deceased or bankrupt person the Administrator but in relation to which no
before the death or bankruptcy. acknowledgement has been issued to the
transferor/transferee. Neither the Fund nor the
No transfer may be made which would result in
Administrator (including any sub-Administrator)
either the transferor or the transferee remaining
shall be responsible for any miss-delivery or non-
or being registered (as the case may be) as the
receipt of any e-mail/facsimile or original if they
holder of Participating Shares valued at less than
have not acknowledged receipt of the e-
the Minimum Investment at the time of such
mail/facsimile or original. In the case of miss-
intended transfer. The Directors may suspend the
receipt or corruption of any message, you will be
registration of transfers for not more than a total
required to re-send the documents.
of thirty (30) days in any year.

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Notwithstanding the of communication, the Fund
and/or the Administrator reserves the right to ask
for the production of original documents or other
information to authenticate the communication.
The Fund reserves the right to require any
transferee to execute an application form and/or
to provide such documentation as is considered
necessary to verify the identity or source of funds
of any transferee, as if such transferee were an
original subscriber for the Participating Shares
the subject of the transfer.

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“Successful investing
takes time, discipline,
and patience. No
matter how great the
talent or effort, some
things just take time:
You can’t produce a
baby in one month by
getting nine women
pregnant.”
Warren Buffett
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CALCULATION OF
NET ASSET VALUE
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The Net Asset Value and Net Asset Value per ▪ If an investment is quoted, listed or
Share of the Fund will be determined by the normally dealt in on more than one
Directors or by the Administrator on behalf of market, the Directors or the Administrator
the Directors, except when the determination of on behalf of the Directors shall adopt the
the same has been suspended (in accordance last available bid price or, as the case
with the Articles) on each Valuation Day (or on may be, the closing price, on the market
which in their opinion provides the
such other Business Days as the Directors in
principal market for such investment or,
their discretion may determine) and is
where such an investment is held on a
calculated to four decimal figures by
market which uses the VWAP close, the
aggregating the value of the assets owned or Directors or the Administrator on behalf
contracted for by the Fund, net of any relevant of the Directors shall adopt the bid/ask
taxes and converted into US Dollars and price (as appropriate) for such
subtracting (i) all of the liabilities of the Fund investment;
(including accrued liabilities and such provisions
and allowances for contingencies as the ▪ In the case of an investment which is
Administrator considers appropriate in respect quoted, listed or normally dealt in on a
of the costs and expenses payable by the Fund market but in respect of which for any
including any accrued incentive fees) and (ii) reason, prices on that market may not be
such proportion of the amount paid up on the available at any relevant time, the value
Ordinary Shares as the Fund shall determine, therefore shall be certified by a person,
and dividing and resulting sum by the number of firm or association making a market in
such investment and qualified, in the
Participating Shares as the case may be
opinion of the Directors or the
outstanding at the close of business on that
Administrator on behalf of the Directors,
Valuation Day. to provide such a certificate; and
In general, the assets of the Fund will be valued
as follows: ▪ There shall be taken into account interest
on interest-bearing investments up to the
(a) The value of any investment which is relevant Valuation Day.
quoted, listed or normally dealt in on a market
shall be calculated by reference to the price
(b) The value of any investment, which is
appearing to the Directors or the Administrator
not quoted, listed or normally dealt in on a
on behalf of the Directors to be the last
market shall be the value thereof ascertained by
available bid price if bid and asked prices are
or on behalf of the Directors in good faith. For
available (or if bid and asked prices are not
this purpose:
available, the closing price) on the market on
which the investment is quoted, listed or
ordinarily dealt in for such amount of such
▪ The value of such investment shall be the
investment as the Directors or the Administrator
amount expended in the acquisition
on behalf of the Directors may consider in the
thereof; and
circumstances to provide a fair criterion,
provided that:
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▪ In valuing such investments the Directors (f) Certificates of deposits acquired at a
may consider, inter alia, the fundamental discount or premium on the sum of the nominal
analytical data relating to the value and accrued interest at the date of
investments, the nature and duration of acquisition shall be valued at their cost plus
restrictions on disposition of the accrued interest from the date of acquisition on
investments and the forces, which the nominal value at the coupon rate, and
influence the market in which the adjusted by an amount equal to the discount or
investments are purchased and sold. premium at which they were acquired divided by
the number of days unexpired at the date of the
(c) The value of any future contracts, index acquisition and multiplied by the number of days
futures contracts and options which are dealt in elapsed from the date of acquisition to the
on a market shall be calculated by reference to relevant Valuation Day.
the price appearing to the Directors or the
Administrator on behalf of the Directors to be
the settlement price as determined by the (g) Interest-bearing securities shall be
market in question provided that were it is not valued by adding the value of the security, based
the practice of the relevant market to quote a on the last available bid or ask price, and the
settlement price or if such settlement price is accrued interest from the date of acquisition to
not available for any reason, such value shall be the relevant Valuation Day.
calculated in such manner as the Directors shall
determine.
(h) In the case of any security or other
property which in the opinion of the Directors it
(d) Currency and futures forwards and would not be appropriate to value as above
currency and futures options shall be valued at provided, the value thereof shall be determined
bid of offer values (as appropriate) in in such manner as the Directors shall from time
accordance with procedures determined by the to time determine.
Directors, as at such time on the Valuation Day
as shall be determined by the Directors.
(i) In the case of any asset realized or
contracted to be realized at a known value the
(e) Certificates of deposit acquired at their net proceeds, discounted at a rate considered
nominal value plus accrued interest (if any) shall appropriate by the Directors, of such realization
be valued at cost plus accrued interest from the shall be taken into account in lieu of any other
date of acquisition on the nominal value at the method of determining the value of the asset
coupon rate. concerned.

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(j) The value of any such securities or other The Fund may suspend the calculation of the Net
assets listed above shall be determined having Asset Value per Share, whereupon the issue and
regard to the full amount of any currency redemption of Participating Shares will be
premium or discount which may be relevant. suspended, under any one or more of the
following circumstances:
(a) A disclosure of or suspension of trading
The liabilities of the Fund shall be deemed to
on any market on which any assets of the Fund
comprise:
are traded;
(b) A breakdown occurs in any of the means
(a) All bills and accounts payable. normally employed by the Directors to ascertain
the value of the assets of the Fund or when for
any other reason the value of the assets of the
(b) All fees and expenses payable and/or Fund cannot reasonably be ascertained;
accrued.
(c) Circumstances exist as a result of which
in the opinion of the Directors it is not
reasonably practicable for the Fund to realize
(c) All contractual obligations for the
any investments or other assets owned or
payment of money or the acquisition of property.
contracted for, which together constitute a
material proportion of the overall assets of the
Fund; or
(d) All provisions authorized or approved by
the Directors for taxes or contingencies (d) for any other reason that the Directors
(including for any dividends declared in their absolute discretion deem is in the best
and not paid). interests of the Fund.
In determining the Net Asset Value per Share,
the Administrator will follow the valuation
(3) All other liabilities of the Fund of policies and procedures adopted by the Fund as
whatsoever kind and nature, except set out above. For the purpose of calculating the
liabilities represented by outstanding Net Asset Value per Share, the Administrator
Participating Shares and surplus of the shall, and shall be entitled to, rely on, and will
Fund. not be responsible for the accuracy of, financial
data furnished to it by the Directors, the Fund
Manager and the Custodian. The Administrator
Prospective investors should be aware that may also use and rely on industry standard
situations involving uncertainties as to the financial models in pricing any of the Fund's
valuation of portfolio positions may occur and securities or other assets, the Administrator
could have an adverse effect on the Fund's net may accept, use and rely on such prices in
assets. Absent bad faith or manifest error, the determining the Net Asset Value per Share and
Net Asset Value per Share as determined by the shall not be liable to the Fund, the Directors, the
Administrator on behalf of the Directors is Fund Manager, any investor in the Fund, or any
conclusive and binding on all Shareholders. person in so doing.

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11

FEES &
EXPENSES
FEES AND EXPENSES

11.1 Upfront Fee 11.6 Agent Fee (If Any)


A subscription or sales fee will be charged by The Fund will pay to the Agent, fee at the fix rate
the Fund in respect of the Participating Shares of 0.5% of the total fund injected upon
of 3.0% of the initial investment by the disbursement of the investment.
Shareholder as described under the section
11.7 Fees of Directors
headed “Subscription of Shares”. All or part of
this initial charge may be used as a The Fund will pay annual fees to the Directors. In
compensation for third party placements agents. the first twelve months, the remuneration of the
The Directors of the Fund reserve the right to Directors will be USD$10,000.00 per Director
waive part or all of the charge. which any one or more Director may waive
either fully or in part at their absolute
11.2 Management Fee
discretion. The remuneration of the Directors
The Fund will pay to the Fund Manager, a joining shall from time to time be determined by the
fee 1.5% of the initial and additional investment holder of the Ordinary Shares.
and management fee (“Management Fee”) in an
11.8 Ongoing Expenses
aggregate amount equal to 1.0% per annum,
accrued and payable weekly in arrears and The Fund will bear its own operating expenses,
based on the Net Asset Value of the relevant including, but not limited to, organizational and
Participating Shares. investment expenses (reasonably determined to
be related to the investment of the Fund's
11.3 Outperformance Fee
assets), administrative expenses, marketing
The outperformance fee in an aggregate amount expenses, legal and licensing expenses,
equal to 20% of any excess returns exceeding government fees, audit, interest and shareholder
8% per annum will be payable in respect of communication expenses and other expenses
Participating Shares. associated with the operation of the Fund. The
Fund may reimburse the Fund Manager for some
11.4 Administration Fee
of the investment expenses incurred in
The Fund will pay to the Administrator, fees and connection with its rendering investment advice
expenses as specified in the Fund Administration and other services to the Fund (including
Agreement. In addition, the Administrator will without limitation, compensation for operational,
provide certain other services to the Fund which systems, research and due diligence charges and
will be charged for at the Administrator's investments expenses properly incurred by the
normal commercial rates from time to time. Fund Manager).

11.5 Custody Fee


The Fund will pay to the Trustee for providing The legal set-up and organizational costs of the
custodian services, a fee of 1.5% of the initial Fund, which will not exceed USD$100,000.00
and additional investment and an annual will amortized over the first twelve months of
custodian fee in an aggregate amount equal to the operation of the Fund (and thereafter as
1.0% per annum, accrued and payable weekly in incurred). Whilst the Directors consider that
arrears and based on the Net Asset Value of the such an accounting policy is appropriate, such
relevant Participating Shares. policy conflicts with International Financial
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Reporting Standards and may result in a
qualification to the auditor's report to the
Fund's financial statements if the auditors
determine that such costs are material to such
financial statements.
11.9 Redemption Fee
No redemption fee will be payable in respect of
Participating Shares redeemed.

“The investor of today does not


profit from yesterday’s growth.”-
Warren Buffett
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12

TAXATION
TAXATION

12.1 Tax Legislation 12.2 Tax Rates


Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990 (LBATA) A Labuan Non-Trading Activity means holding of
governs the imposition, assessment and investments in securities, stock, shares, loans,
collection of tax on a Labuan business activity deposits or any other properties by a Labuan
carried on by a Labuan entity in, from through entity on its own behalf is not subject to tax.
Labuan. Labuan business activity means:
A Labuan Trading Activity involves in banking,
▪ A Labuan trading or a Labuan non-trading insurance, trading, management, shipping
activity operations, licensing or any other activity which
in not a Labuan non-trading activity is subject to
▪ Carried on by a Labuan entity
3% of net profits as per audited accounts or
▪ In, from through Labuan RM20,000.00 upon election annually.

▪ In a currency other than Malaysian currency Both Labuan Trading and Non-Trading Activities
is deemed to be a Labuan Trading Activity is
▪ With non-residents or with another Labuan
subjected to the same tax treatment as those
entity
undertaking Labuan Trading activity.
The following activities by a Labuan entity with
12.3 Stamp Duty Exemption
residents or in Malaysia currency where
permitted under the Exchange Control Stamp duty is exempted on all instruments
regulations would also be regarded as Labuan executed by a Labuan entity in connection with a
business activity: Labuan business activity, on its constituent
documents and on transfer of shares in a Labuan
▪ A Labuan entity carrying on a banking,
company.
insurance or financial business licensed
under the Law or Labuan Islamic Financial 12.4 Shareholder Taxation
Services and Securities Act 2010, and such
Prospective investors should ascertain from
activity may be carried on with residents, and
their professional advisers the consequences to
where permitted, may be carried on
them of acquiring, holding, redeeming,
Malaysian currency.
transferring or selling Participating Shares
▪ A Labuan entity holding an investment in a under the relevant laws of the jurisdictions to
domestic company and such holding may be which they are subject, including the tax
with residents and in the Malaysian currency. consequences and any exchange control
requirements. Prospective investors should note
▪ Shipping operations carried out by a Labuan that the Fund may be subject to irrecoverable
entity in Labuan or outside Malaysia ; and withholding taxes on investment income in the
country of origin.
▪ Licensed international commodity trading
business carried out by a Labuan entity in The receipt of dividends (if any) by Shareholders,
Labuan in Malaysia subject to the conditions the redemption or transfer of Participating
imposed by LFSA. Shares and any distribution on winding up of the

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Fund may result in a tax liability for the
Shareholders according to the tax regime
applicable in their various countries of
residence, citizenship or domicile. Shareholders
resident in or citizens of certain countries which
have anti-offshore fund legislation may have a
current liability to tax on the undistributed
income and gains of the Fund. Neither the
Directors, the Fund, nor any of the Fund's agents
shall have any liability in respect of the
individual tax affairs of Shareholders.

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“The key to investing is not assessing how
much an industry is going to affect society, or
how much it will grow, but rather determining
the competitive advantage of any given
company and, above all, the durability of that
advantage.”-Warren Buffett
13

GENERAL AND
STATUTORY INFORMATION
GENERAL AND STATUTORY INFORMATION

13.1 Reports and Financial Statements 13.4 Indemnification


The Fund's fiscal year ends on 31 December in The Fund has undertaken to indemnify every
each year. The first fiscal period will end on 31 Director, secretary, officer, employee and
December 2018. Shareholders will receive servant of the Fund (including former Directors,
audited annual financial reports of the Fund former secretaries, former officers, former
within six months of the end of the Fund's fiscal employees and former servants of the Fund) out
year. The Fund's audited annual financial of the assets of the Fund against all costs,
reports will be prepared in accordance with losses, damages and expenses (including
International Financial Reporting Standards. The travelling expenses) that any such indemnified
Fund Manager will provide reports to the Fund person or legal entity may incur and become
quarterly for distribution. liable for by reason of any contract entered into,
or acts done by him as Director, secretary,
13.2 Material Agreements
officer, employee or servant of the Fund or in
This Information Memorandum is not intended to any way in discharge of his duties other than
provide a complete description of the Fund's through his own willful misconduct, gross
Memorandum or Articles of Association or any negligence, reckless disregard of his duties or as
agreements entered into by the Fund. Copies of otherwise required by law. The amount for which
all such documents are available for inspection such indemnity is provided shall immediately
by Shareholders and prospective investors attach as a lien on the property of the Fund and
during normal business hours at the office of the have priority over the Shareholders of the Fund
Administrator at the address set out in the and over all other claims (other than secured
Directory. Copies of the following are available creditor claims or other claims of creditors
upon written request to the Administrator, preferred by law).
subject to reimbursement of reasonable costs:
▪ The Memorandum and Articles of Association
No Director, secretary, officer, employee or
of the Fund;
servant of the Fund shall be liable for the acts,
▪ The Labuan Financial Services and Securities receipts, neglects or defaults of any other
Act 2010; Director, secretary, officer, employee or servant
of the Fund, for joining in any receipt or other
▪ The Labuan Companies Act 1990;
act for conformity or for any loss or expense
▪ The Fund Administration Agreement; happening to the Fund through the insufficiency
or deficiency of any security in or upon which
▪ The Management Agreement; and
any of the monies of the Fund shall be invested
▪ The Custodian Agreement. or for any loss of the monies of the Fund which
shall be invested or for any loss or damage
13.3 Registered Office arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency or
The Fund's registered office is located is at Lot tortuous act of any person with whom any
No. 20, Level 1, Lazenda Commercial Phase 3, monies, securities or effects shall be deposited,
Jalan OKK Abdullah, 87000 Federal Territory of or for any loss, damage or misfortune whatever
Labuan, Malaysia. which shall happen in or about the execution of

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the duties of his respective office or in relation other things, the power to require the
thereto unless the same happened through his substitution of Directors, to appoint a person to
own willful misconduct, gross negligence, advise the Fund on the proper conduct of its
reckless, disregard of his duties or as otherwise affair or to appoint a person to assume control
required by law. of the affairs of the Fund. There are other
remedies available to LFSA including the ability
to apply to the court for approval of other
13.5 Mutual Fund Registration actions.
13.6 Miscellaneous
As a regulated mutual fund, the Fund will be Since the date of its incorporation, the Fund has
subject to the supervision of LFSA who may at not paid or declared a dividend, nor drawn up
any time instruct the Fund to have its account any accounts.
audited and to submit them to LFSA within such
Save as disclosed herein, no commissions are
time as it specifies. In addition, LFSA may ask
payable and no discounts, brokerages or other
the Directors to give it such information or such
special terms have been granted by the Fund in
explanation in respect of the Fund as it may
connection with the issue of the Participating
reasonably require, to enable it to carry out its
Shares.
duties under the Law.
Save as disclosed herein, no amount or benefit
The Directors must, on request, give LFSA access
has been paid or given, or is intended to be paid
to or provide at any reasonable time all records
or given, to any promoter.
relating to the Fund and LFSA may copy or take
an extract of a record to which it is given No share or loan capital of the Fund is under
access. Failure to comply with these requests by option or has been agreed conditionally or
LFSA may result in substantial fines being unconditionally to be put under option or has
imposed on the Directors and may result in LFSA been issued or is proposed to be issued for a
applying to the court to have the Fund wound up. consideration other than cash.
LFSA is prohibited by the Law from disclosing The Fund is not, nor has it been since its
any information relating to the affairs of the incorporation, engaged in any litigation or
Fund other than disclosure required for the arbitration and the Directors are not aware of
effective regulation of a mutual fund or when any litigation or arbitration or claims pending or
required to by law or by the court or when threatened against the Fund.
permitted by law in cooperation with a foreign
The Fund has no subsidiaries and employees.
regulatory authority.
LFSA may take certain actions if it is satisfied
that a regulated mutual fund is or likely to
become unable to meet its obligations as the fall
due or is carrying on or is attempting to carry on
business or winding up its business voluntarily
in a manner that is prejudicial to its investors or
creditors. The powers of LFSA include, amongst

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“If returns are going to be 7 or 8 percent
and you’re paying 1 percent for fees, that
makes an enormous difference in how
much money you’re going to have in
retirement.”- Warren Buffett
14

POTENTIAL
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Potential conflicts of interest exist in the may occur where an asset is bought or sold for
structure and operation of the Fund. one or more managed funds (including the Fund)
and accounts, while one or more of the other
14.1 Directors
funds and accounts to which the Administrator,
Mr. Zainudin Bin Zainon (the Directors of the the Fund Manager or any of their respective
Fund) are also the director of the Fund Manager. affiliates is providing services in buying or
The Director may therefore has an interest in selling the same assets. Moreover, if the
certain agreements or arrangements made by purchases or sales of assets for two or more of
the Fund with the Director of his affiliates and such other funds and accounts arise at or about
therefore such agreements or arrangements the same time, transactions in such assets will
have not been negotiated on arms' length terms. be allocated, insofar as it is feasible, for the
However, the Director has fiduciary duties to the respective funds and accounts in a manner
Fund and consequently have exercised and will determined to be equitable to all. Circumstances
exercise good faith and integrity in handling all may arise when the purchases or sales of assets
the Fund's affairs. Should a conflict of interest for one or more of the funds and accounts to
arise the Director(s) will endeavor to ensure that which the Administrator, the Fund Manager or
it is resolved fairly. any of their respective affiliates is providing
services have an adverse effect on other funds
14.2 Fund Manager and Administrator
(including the Fund) and accounts to which the
The Fund Manager and the Administrator are all Administrator, the Fund Manager or any of their
the same entity. However, the Fund Manager and respective affiliates is providing services.
the Administrator are appointed to the Fund in
14.4 Non-Public Information
different capacities and owe different duties of
care in terms of the Management Agreement The Administrator and the Fund Manager in the
and Fund Administration Agreement course of their other business activities, may
respectively. obtain non-public information that would be of
value to the Fund. However, the Administrator
14.3 Non-Exclusivity
and the Fund Manager will be under no
The Administrator, the Fund Manager and their obligations to use and may (depending upon the
respective affiliates, may manage or provide circumstances) be legally prohibited from, using
investment management, advisory or other such information for the benefit of the Fund.
services in respect of investments and funds Each will, at all times, have regard in such event
other than those of the Fund that may create to its obligations to the Fund and will endeavor
conflicts between the interests of their other to ensure that such conflicts are resolved fairly.
clients and the Fund. In that aspect, the When making investments where a conflict of
Administrator, the Fund Manager and any of interest may arise, the Fund Manager will act in
their respective affiliates may give and take a fair and equitable manner as between the
action for their own account in the performance Fund and its other clients.
of their duties to other clients that may differ
from the timing and nature of action taken with
respect to the Fund. Because of different .
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14.5 Soft Dollar Commissions and Other good faith judgment of the Fund Manager, the
Trading Fees amount of the commission is reasonable in
relation to the value of the brokerage and other
In accordance with applicable law, the Fund
services provided or paid for by such broker.
Manager may effect transactions or arrange for
Such services, which may take the form of
the effecting of transactions through brokers
research, analysis and advisory services and
with whom it has arrangements whereby the
which, depending on the precise nature of the
broker agrees to use a proportion of the
services, may also take the form of market price
commission earned on such transactions to
services, electronic trade confirmation systems
discharge the broker's own costs or the costs of
or third party electronic dealing or quotation
third parties in providing certain services to the
systems, may be used by the Fund Manager in
Fund Manager. The benefits provided under such
connection with transactions in which the Fund
arrangements will assist the Fund Manager in
will not participate.
the provision of investment management
services to the Fund and to other third parties.
Specifically, the Fund Manager may agree that a
broker shall be paid a commission in excess of
the amount another broker would have charged
for effecting such transaction so long as, in the

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15

RISK
FACTORS
RISK FACTORS

As with all investments, risk factor cannot be cause the Fund's Net Asset Value per Share to
eliminated and there can be no assurance or fluctuate more than that of a diversified
guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment investment fund. The Fund could be subject to
objectives. Investment in the Fund is only significant losses if it holds a large position in a
available to sophisticated investors who fully particular investment that declines in value or is
understand and are willing to assume the risks otherwise adversely affected, including default
involved. Below are certain risk factors that of the issuer.
must be taken into consideration before
Further the Fund's assets could be concentrated
investing in Participating Shares. While the
in limited sectors. Thus, the Fund could be
Directors believe the following to be the most
adversely affected if these sectors do not
significant, this list is not intended to be
perform as well as other industry sectors.
exhaustive. Prospective investors are urged to
consult their financial adviser and other Market Hedges
advisers before investing in the Fund.
The Fund Manager may or may not hedge part of
15.1 General Risks of Investing the market risks associated with the Portfolio
Investments by using derivative transactions.
An investment in the Fund is subject to all risks
Such market hedges may under certain
incidental to the ownership of securities and
circumstances result in losses to the portfolio.
other assets, which the Fund may own directly or
indirectly. These factors include, without In addition, the degree of correlation between
limitation, changes in government rules and price movements of the instruments used in a
fiscal and monetary policies, changes in laws hedging strategy and price movements in the
and political and economic conditions portfolio position being hedged may vary.
throughout the world, and changes in general Moreover, for a variety of reasons, the Fund
market conditions. There can be no guarantee Manager may not seek to establish a perfect
that losses will not be realized by a Shareholder correlation between such hedging instruments
in the Fund and a Shareholder may lose some or and the portfolio holdings been hedged. Such
even all of his investment. Under certain imperfect correlation may prevent the Fund
circumstances, the Fund may be unable to Manager from achieving the intended hedge or
liquidate its Portfolio Investments due to the expose the Fund to additional risk of loss.
absence of a liquid market, and consequently,
Strategy Risk
may not be able to redeem Participating Shares.
In response to market, economic, political or
Not a Diversified Investment Fund
other conditions, the Fund Manager may
Although the Fund will attempt to diversify its temporarily use a different investment strategy
investment portfolio, the Fund is not obliged to for the Fund. Such a strategy could include
utilize common diversification techniques in the investing a relatively significant amount of the
proportion of its assets that it may invest and, Fund's assets in cash or high-quality money
consequently, the Fund may at certain times market securities. If the Fund Manager does so,
hold relatively few investments. The investment it could affect the Fund's performance and the
of a large percentage of the Fund's assets in a Fund might not achieve its investment
small number of Portfolio Investments may objectives.

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Interest Rate Risk will have very limited or no liquidity. Investors
should be fully aware of the long-term nature of
Interest rate increases or expectation of
their investment in the Fund and should have
increases could cause the value of debt
other financial reserves so that they are able to
securities to decline.
bear the economic risk of their entire
Legal Risks investment.

The Fund may make investment based on, or Liquidity of Investments


enter into contracts described by, significant
The Fund may invest in Portfolio Investments for
legal documents. Such documents may include
which there may not be a readily available
(but not limited to) prospectuses and other
market. Difficulties which the Fund may
offering documents as well as OTC derivative
encounter in liquidating such investments may
contracts, including contracts for differences
result in the suspension of dealing in the
and credit default swaps. Whilst the Fund
Participating Shares. See further under the
generally seeks advice on material matters,
section headed “Redemption of Shares”. As the
there can be no guarantee that any advice will
Fund may invest in Portfolio Investments which
be given accurate, that a contract will be validly
are unlisted and tradable only with the issuer,
executed by the relevant counterparty or that a
delays may occur in obtaining values for such
contract will ultimately prove to be enforceable
Portfolio Investments. All of the above could
against the relevant counterparty. Furthermore,
result in delays in the calculation of the Net
the expected outcome of these contracts or
Asset Value per Share and/or payment of any
investments may not be realized in practice. If
redemption proceeds.
these contracts or investments do not produce
the expected result, the Fund could suffer Effect of Substantial Redemptions
significant losses.
Substantial redemptions by Shareholders within
15.2 Liquidity Risks a short period of time could require the Fund to
liquidate positions more rapidly than would
The liquidity risk is one of the most important
otherwise be desirable, which could adversely
risk to consider for an alternative investment. It
affect the value of the Fund's assets. The
can be present in the following forms:
resulting reduction in the Fund's assets could
Limited Transferability and Lack of make it more difficult to generate a positive
Liquidity of Participating Shares rate of return or to recoup losses due to a
reduced equity base.
Since the Participating Shares are transferable
only with the prior approval of the Directors, In Kind Redemptions
Shareholders may not be able to sell their
The Fund intends to make all redemptions in
investments and therefore would have to utilize
cash but may make in kind redemption if it so
the Fund's redemption programed, which itself
determines. Such non-cash redemptions could
may be subject to restrictions – see further
expose investors to some or all of the risks
under the section headed “Redemption of
associated with investments as described in this
Shares”. There is no recognized market for the
Information Memorandum, including, but not
Participating Shares and Participating Shares
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15.3 Risk of Leverage 15.4 Currency Risk
The risk of leverage needs to be considered both Portfolio Level
at the portfolio level and within any entities that
The Portfolio of the Fund will include
the Fund invests into (“Issuers”).
investments which are denominated in a
Portfolio Level currency other than the Base Currency of the
Participating Shares and some income will be
The Fund may, at the sole discretion of the Fund
received by the Participating Shares in a
Manager, leverage its investment positions by
currency other than the Base Currency of the
borrowing funds, which will typically be secured
Participating Shares.
by the Fund's securities and other assets, from
securities broker-dealers, banks or others. Issuer Level
Borrowing money to purchase securities may
In addition and similarly, the Issuers within the
provide the Fund Manager with the opportunity
Fund will bear currency risk. Unless an Issuer
for greater capital appreciation but, at the same
hedges itself against fluctuations in the
time, will increase the Fund's exposure to
exchange rate between the currency
capital risk and higher current expenses.
denomination of the Issuer and the currencies in
Moreover, if the assets under management are
which trading is done, any potential profits
not sufficient to pay the principal of, and
could be eliminated and losses could be incurred
interest on, the debt when due, the Fund could
as a result of adverse changes in the exchange
sustain a total loss of its investment. As such,
rate.
the Fund's exposure to capital risk is enhanced.
Currency Hedging
Issuer Level
The Fund on the Issuers may enter into forward
The Fund Manager may allocate the Fund's
foreign exchange contracts or other financial
assets to Issuers which may utilize leverage in
instruments to seek to hedge against declined in
their investment programed. The use of
the value of its/their portfolio(s) as a result of
leverage, while providing the opportunity for a
changes in currency exchange rates. The
higher return in investment, also increases the
underlying portfolio of investments for the Fund
volatility of such investments and the risk of
may be pledged as collateral to secure the
loss. Investors should be aware that an
relevant forward foreign exchange contracts.
investment programed utilizing leverage is
Hedging against a decline in the value of
inherently more speculative, with a greater
portfolio position does not eliminate fluctuations
potential for losses, than a programed that does
in the value of the portfolio position or prevent
not utilize leverage. More precisely the Issuers
losses if the value of such position declines, but
may, to different degrees, acquire contracts with
establishes other positions designed to gain
a gross value substantially in excess of the value
from those same developments thus offsetting
of the Fund's assets allocated to this account.
the decline in the portfolio positions' value.
The use of leverage makes it possible for Issuers
Such hedging transactions also limit the
in which the Fund has invested to suffer losses
opportunity for gain if the value of the hedged
on any open position in excess of the assets
portfolio position should increase.
allocated to such position as margin or of any
line of credit permitting such Issuers to
maintain such position.

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The Fund/Issuers are not obliged to enter into the Participating Shares by the Shareholder is ,
currency hedging transactions and may decide or may be unlawful or harmful or injurious to the
not to do so in given circumstances. The success business or reputation of the Fund, or if on any
of any hedging transaction depends upon the Valuation Day the total value of Participating
ability of the Fund Manager to predict correctly Shares held by the Shareholder is less than the
movements in currency exchange rates. equivalent of USD 56,800.00 (as at the date of
Consequently, unanticipated changes in this Information Memorandum) which is at any
currency exchange rates may result in a poorer time the minimum value of investment shall not
overall performance for a given portfolio than if be lesser than Ringgit Malaysia Two Hundred
the Fund Manager had not engaged in any such and Fifty Thousand (RM250,000.00) only or its
hedging transaction. equivalent in any foreign currency and in certain
other circumstances. See further under the
15.5 Fund Structure and Eligibility
section headed “Redemption Shares”.
Fund Newly Established
Changes in Applicable Law
The Fund is newly established with no operating
The Fund and the Issuers in which the Fund is
history, having been incorporated on 23
invested must comply with various legal
November 2017.
requirements, including requirements imposed
No or Limited Voting Rights by the securities laws, tax laws and pension laws
in various jurisdictions. Should any of those laws
Except in relation to a proposed variation of the
change, the legal requirements to which the
rights attaching to the Participating Shares (as
Fund, the Shareholders and such Issuers may be
described under the section headed “Share
subject could differ materially and adversely
Capital”), only the Ordinary Shares shareholder
from current requirements.
have voting rights. Therefore the Ordinary
Shares shareholder can appoint and remove the Taxation
Directors of the Fund. Only the Directors may
Although the Fund and the Fund Manager will
terminate the services of the Administrator,
attempt to structure the investments of the
Fund Manager, Custodian and other agents of
Fund in a manner that is generally tax efficient
the Fund and appoint replacements.
for the Fund and the Shareholders, there is no
Mandatory Redemptions assurance that the structure of such
investments will be tax efficient for any
The Fund has the right to require, thirty (30)
particular Shareholder or that any particular tax
days’ notice, the compulsory redemption or
result will be achieved. Prospective investors
transfer of all Participating Shares held by a
must consult their own professional advisers
Shareholder if the Directors of the Fund
with respect to the tax consequences to them of
determine that the Participating Shares are held
an investment in the Fund under the laws of the
for the benefit of any non-eligible Shareholder.
jurisdictions in which they are subject to
The Fund also reserves the right to require
taxation.
compulsory redemption or transfer of all
Participating Shares held by the Shareholder if,
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Importance of the Fund Manager No Independent Legal Review
The Fund Manager makes decisions for the Fund Prospective investors should note that the Fund
in investing the Fund's capital and choosing is represented by Razakmoeis Partnership., 2H,
specific Portfolio Investments. The Fund's Jalan Jubli Perak 22/1, Seksyen 22, 40300
success depends, to a large extent, upon the Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia in respect of
Fund Manager's ability to choose appropriate matters of Malaysian law and its branch located
Portfolio Investments. In addition, if any of the at Lot No. 20A, Level 1, Lazenda Commercial
officers of the Fund Manager cease to Centre Phase 3, Jalan OKK Abdullah, 87000
participate in the operation of the Fund Manager Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia in respect
to the extent they relate to the operations of the of matters of Labuan's financial rules and
Fund for any reason, the operations, objectives regulations. Prospective investors are
and activities of the Fund may be adversely encouraged to seek the advice of independent
affected. legal counsel in evaluating the terms and risks
of investing in the Fund.
Potential Conflicts of Interests
15.6 Fees and Indemnities
Potential conflicts of interest exist in the
structure and operation of the Fund. Please see Indemnities
further under the section headed “Potential
The Directors, the Fund Manager, the
Conflicts of Interest”.
Administrator, the Custodian, the Auditors and
Cross Class Liability their respective affiliates, are entitled to be
indemnified in certain circumstances. As a
The Fund has one class of Participating Shares
result, there is a risk that the Fund's assets will
but further classes of Participating Shares may
be used to indemnify such persons, companies
be created in the future. However, the Fund is a
or their employees or to satisfy their liabilities
single legal entity and all of the assets of the
as a result of their activities in relation to the
Fund may be available to meet the Fund's
Fund.
liabilities, regardless of the separate portfolio to
which such assets or liabilities are attributable. Dividend Policy
In practice, cross class liability will usually only
Payments of dividends on the Participating
arise where any class of Participating Shares
Shares are currently contemplated. However,
becomes insolvent or exhausts its assets and is
payments of dividends cannot be assured and
unable to meet all of its liabilities. In this case,
those who anticipate the need for regular
all of the assets of the Fund attributable to any
income from dividends from their investments
other classes of Participating Shares may be
should not invest in the Fund.
applied to cover the liabilities of any insolvent
class of Participating Shares.

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Transaction Costs Market and Liquidity Risks
The Fund's investment approach may involve a The Issuers chosen by the Fund may employ
high level of trading and turnover of the Fund's various techniques to attempt to reduce a
investments which may generate substantial portion of the risks inherent in their respective
transaction costs which will be borne by the trading strategies. The liability to achieve the
Fund. desired effect through a particular technique is
dependent upon many factors, including the
Amortization of Organizational Costs
liquidity of the market at the desired time of
The Fund's financial statements will be execution. Thus, substantial risk remains that
prepared in accordance with International such techniques cannot always be implemented
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). IFRS does or effective in reducing losses. The activities
not permit the amortization of organizational undertaken by Portfolio Companies in which the
costs. Notwithstanding this, the Directors have Fund invests may involve, amongst other things,
resolved to amortize the organizational costs investment in stocks, bonds, derivatives and
and may, at the discretion of the Directors, cash equivalents and may involve a high degree
amortize the organizational costs relating to the of leverage. Accordingly, the investments are
Participating Shares over a period of time. The subject to the general volatility and swings of all
financial statements of the Fund may therefore securities, bonds, money and other markets and
be qualified in this regard. a relatively small price movement may result in
substantial and immediate losses in excess of
15.7 Trading and Investment Technique
the amount committed to this entity's positions.
Risks
At various times, the markets for exchange-
Substantial risks are involved in the trading of listed equity securities and fixed income
equity and fixed income securities, including securities and options and/or other securities
options. Market movements can be volatile and may be “thin” or illiquid, making purchases or
are difficult to predict. Government activities sales of securities at desired prices or in desired
can have a profound effect on interest rates, quantities difficult or impossible. In addition,
which, in turn substantially affects securities options prices are extremely volatile. The value
prices, as well as the liquidity of such markets. and volatility of trading in these markets
Politics, recession, inflation, employment levels, depends in part on general public interest and
trade policies, international events, war and public opinion concerning economic conditions
other unforeseen events can also have as well as the liquidity provided by market
significant impact upon the prices of securities. makers and specialists. The liquidity of the
A variety of possible actions by various market may also be affected by a halt in trading
government agencies also can inhibit the on a particular futures or securities exchange or
profitability of the Fund's business and the exchanges. Illiquid markets may make it difficult
Issuers in which the Fund is invested or can for Issuers in which the Fund invests to get an
result in losses. Such events, which can result in order executed at a desired price.
high market movements and volatile market
conditions, create the risk of catastrophic losses
for the trading entities in which the Fund will
invest.

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Trading Strategies May Not Be Successful government policies and actions with respect to
economic, exchange control, trade, monetary,
There can be no assurance that any trading
military and other issues. These price
method employed by the Issuers in which the
movements could result in significant losses to
Fund invests will produce profitable results and
the Fund. Conversely, the absence or a low
the past performance of these Issuers is not
degree of volatility may reduce the opportunities
necessarily indicative of their future
for potential profitable transactions and
profitability. Profitable trading is often
adversely affect the performance of the Fund.
dependent on anticipating trends or trading
patterns, or on convergence of mispriced assets. Issuers with Smaller Market
In addition, markets experiencing random price Capitalizations
fluctuations, rather than defined trends or
Investments in companies with smaller market
patterns, may generate a series of losing trades.
capitalizations, including companies generally
There have been periods in the past when the
considered to be small cap issuers and medium-
markets have been subject to limited and ill-
sized companies, may involve greater risks and
defined price movements, and such period may
volatility than investments in larger companies.
recur. Any factor which may lessen major price
Companies with smaller market capitalizations
trends (such as governmental controls affecting
may be at an earlier stage of development, may
the markets) may reduce the prospect for future
be subject to greater business risks, may have
trading profitability. Any factor which would
limited product lines, limited financial resources
make it difficult to execute trades, such as
and less depth in management than more
reduced liquidity or extreme market
established companies. In addition, these
developments resulting in prices moving the
companies may have difficulty withstanding
maximum amount allowed in a single day could
competition from larger more established
also be detrimental to profits or cause losses.
companies in their industries. The securities of
Increases in margin levels on securities
companies with smaller market capitalizations
(including options) may occur in the future
may be thinly traded (and therefore have to be
trading. Such increased margin and other
sold at a discount from current market prices or
potential regulatory changes may adversely
sold in small lots over an extended period of
impact the trading strategies. No assurance can
time), may be followed by fewer investment
be given that the trading techniques and
research analysts and may be subject to wider
strategies of Issuers will be profitable in the
price swings and thus may create a greater
future.
chance of loss than investing in securities of
Volatility larger capitalization companies. In addition,
transaction costs in smaller capitalization
There are a large number of risks inherent in
stocks may be higher than those of larger
trading of the nature contemplated by the Fund.
capitalization companies.
Price movements are volatile and are affected
by a wide variety of factors, including changing
supply and demand relationships, credit spread
fluctuations, interest rate and exchange rate
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Common Stocks and Equities protection rights, no assurance can be given as
to whether such rights will provide adequate
Common stocks are shares of a corporation or
protection to the investment. The Investors will
other entity that entitle the holder to a pro rata
not have any rights (such as shareholder/voting
share of the profits of the corporation, if any,
rights) in the Issuers.
without preference over any other shareholder
or class of shareholders, including holders of the Performance of Issuers
entity's preferred stock. Common stock usually
The Investment performance of the Fund will
carries with it the right to vote and frequently
depend upon the performance of the companies
an exclusive right to do so. Common stocks do
in which the Fund has invested. There can be no
not represent an obligation of the issuer, and do
assurance that the companies will achieve
not offer the degree of protection of debt
profitable operations. The performance of the
securities. The issuance of debt securities or
companies and the value of the Fund's interests
preferred stock by an issuer will create prior
in the companies may be adversely affected by
claims which could adversely affect the rights of
numerous factors, including, for example, (I)
holders of common stock with respect to the
business, economic and political conditions in
assets of the issuer upon liquidation or
jurisdictions where investments have been made
bankruptcy. The market price for convertible
and other parts of the world; (ii) the supply of
bonds, which are typically bonds offering a
and demand for the goods, products and
stated interest rate that are convertible into
services provided or sold by companies; (iii)
common stock at a specified price or conversion
changes and advances in technology that may,
ratio, will tend to fluctuate in relationship to the
among other things, render goods products and
price of the common shares into which it is
services sold by the companies obsolete; (iv)
convertible.
actual and potential competition from other
Shareholder Rights and Remedies companies; (v) applicable laws including those
concerning land acquisition, land ceiling, rent
As a shareholder in Issuers, the Fund may not
control and (vi) leasing risks and repositioning
enjoy rights comparable to those of
risks. Certain companies may need substantial
shareholders of companies organized in other
additional capital to support growth or to
countries, and remedies available under local
achieve or maintain a competitive position. Such
law for any violation of those rights 9and any
capital may not be available on attractive terms
additional shareholder rights that might be
at all.
created in a company's articles of association or
by contract) may not be as favorable as those Risks of Participating in Management of
available under the laws of other jurisdictions. Issuers
Certain equity thresholds in companies for
The Fund is likely to have an influential stake in
control, decision-making and protection of
companies or a right to nominate a
shareholder rights may apply. The Fund may hold
representative on the board of directors of
a minority interest in certain Issuers and,
companies. While this would grant the Fund
therefore, may have a limited ability to protect
more opportunities to positively influence the
its position in such companies. Though, the Fund
success of a company, it can also lead to greater
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exposure to the Fund. For example, about investee companies and potential
representation on the board of directors of a investments being inconsistent from time to
company may result in the Fund being held time and from company to company. In addition,
responsible by the creditors and/or investors of companies involved in the provision of financial
a company for obligations of the company. and investment services have only recently been
Consequently, the Fund may be exposed to the subject to a more developed regulatory regime,
risk of litigation. Defending any such claims may and, in particular, to restrictions on the
be very costly and time-consuming. disclosure of information. In particular, new
regulations drafted to impose strict
Political Climate and Extremism
requirements and conditions of such companies
There are countries which are historically equivalent to those in more of the developed
subject to political instability and their markets have not all been implemented as yet.
prospects are tied to the continuation of
Environmental Matters
economic and political liberalization in the
region. Instability may result from factors such The Fund may invest in companies that are
as government or militarily intervention in subject to changing and increasingly stringent
decision-making, terrorism, civil unrest, environmental and health and safety laws,
extremism or hostilities between neighboring regulations and permit requirements, and there
countries. An outbreak of hostilities could result can be no guarantee that all costs and risks
in substantial losses to the Fund. Extremist regarding compliance with the environmental
groups in certain countries have traditionally laws and regulations can be identified.
held anti-Western views and are opposed to
No or Limited Availability of Insurance
openness to foreign investments. If these
against Certain Catastrophic Losses
movements gain strength they could have a
destabilizing effect on the investment activities Certain losses of a catastrophic nature, such as
of the Fund. wars, earthquakes, typhoons, terrorist’s attacks
or other similar events, may be either
Corporate Disclosure, Accounting and
uninsurable or insurable at such high rates that
Regulatory Standards
to maintain such coverage would cause an
Companies in some countries are not subject to adverse impact on the related investments.
disclosure, accounting, auditing and financial
Governmental Approvals
standards which are equivalent to those
applicable in more developed countries. Such Certain governmental approvals may be required
information as is available is often less reliable. before the Fund can make certain investments.
There is less rigorous government supervision As such, the Fund cannot be certain that such
and regulation. Regulatory regimes relating to approvals will actually be obtained.
foreign investments are still in their infancy in
Debt Securities
these countries. This may mean that rules are
being applied for the first time or inconsistently The Fund may invest in both investment grade
which may result, inter alia, in the amount and and sub-investment grade debt securities in the
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For investment grade securities this will market for debt securities may be inefficient
normally be with an assumption that the issuer and illiquid, making it difficult to accurately
will be able to make payment of interest and/or value financial instruments.
principal which will be part of the returns
Undervalued/Overvalued Securities
together with any appreciation of the debt
security. For sub-investment grade securities or The Fund may identify and invest in undervalued
debt securities that are distressed, payments of or overvalued securities (“misvalued
interest or of principal may or may not be securities”). The identification of investment
assumed but there could be other opportunities opportunities in misvalued securities is a
to generate a positive return from an difficult task, and there can be no assurance
investment. Sub-investment grade debt that such opportunities will be successfully
securities are subject to a greater risk of loss of recognized. While purchases of undervalued
principal and interest than higher-rated debt securities and short sales of overvalued
securities. The Fund may invest in distressed securities offer opportunities for above-average
debt securities which are subject to a significant capital appreciation, these investments involve a
risk of the issuer's inability to meet principal high degree of financial risk and can result in
and interest payments on the obligations and substantial losses. Returns generated from the
may also be subject to price volatility due to Fund's investments may not adequately
such factors as interest rate sensitivity, market compensate for the business and financial risks
perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer assumed.
and general market liquidity risk. The Fund may
The Fund may make certain speculative
invest in debt securities which rank junior to
investments in securities which the Fund
other outstanding securities and obligations of
Manager believes to be misvalued, however,
the issuer, all or a significant portion of which
there can be no assurance that the securities
may be secured on substantially all of that
purchased and sold will in fact be misvalued. In
issuer's assets. The Fund may also invest in debt
addition, the Fund may be required to maintain
securities that are not protected by financial
positions in such securities for a substantial
covenants or limitations on additional
period of time before realizing their anticipated
indebtedness and may invest in debt securities
value. During this period, a portion of the Fund's
or obtain exposure to those debt securities by
capital may be committed to the securities, thus
selling the securities short.
possibly preventing the Fund from investing in
The issuers of debt securities may default on other opportunities. In addition, the Fund may
their obligations, whether due to insolvency, finance any such purchases with borrowed funds
bankruptcy, fraud or other causes and their and this will have to pay interest on such funds
failure to make scheduled payments could cause during such waiting period.
the Fund to suffer significant losses. The Fund
Derivatives Generally
will therefore be subject to credit, liquidity and
interest rate risks. In addition, evaluating credit The Fund may utilize both exchange-traded and
risks for debt securities involves uncertainty over-the-counter derivatives, including, but not
because credit rating agencies throughout the limited to, futures, forwards, swaps, options and
world have different standards, making contracts for differences, as part of its
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highly volatile and expose investors to a high Political and economic developments may affect
risk loss. The low initial margin deposits a single issuer, issuers within an industry, sector
normally required to establish a position in such or geographic region or the market as a whole.
instruments permit a high degree of leverage. As Securities listed on certain stock exchanges may
a result, depending on the type of instrument, a have low market capitalization and trading
relatively small movement in the price of a volume. There can be no assurance that sales on
contract may result in a profit or a loss which is the applicable stock exchanges will provide a
high in proportion to the amount of funds viable exit mechanism for the Fund investments.
actually placed as initial margin and may result
Certain stock exchanges utilize “circuit
in unquantifiable further loss exceeding any
breaker” systems under which trading in
margin deposited. In addition, daily limits on
particular stocks or entire trading could
price fluctuations and speculative positions
potentially be suspended on account of
limits on exchanges may prevent prompt
excessive volatility in a stock or on the market.
liquidation of positions resulting in potentially
Such disruptions could significantly impact the
greater losses. Transactions in over-the-counter
ability of the Fund to sell its investments.
contracts may involve additional risk as there is
Further, such volatility could also create liability
no exchange market on which to close out an
on the Fund to bring in additional margin.
open position. It may be impossible to liquidate
Factors like these could adversely affect the
an existing position, to assess the value of a
Fund's performance.
position or to assess the exposure to risk.
Contractual asymmetries and inefficiencies can Short Selling
also increase risk, such as break clauses,
The Fund may sell securities short. Short selling
whereby a counterparty can terminate a
involves trading on margin and accordingly can
transaction on the basis of a certain reduction in
involve greater risk than investments based on a
Net Asset Value, incorrect collateral calls or
long position. A short sale of a security involves
delays in collateral recovery. The Fund also sell
the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in
covered an uncovered options on securities. To
the market price of the security, which could
the extent that such options are uncovered, the
result in an inability to cover the short position
Fund could incur an unlimited loss.
and a theoretically unlimited loss. There can be
Stock Market Volatility no guarantee that securities necessary to cover
a short position will be available for purchase.
Stock markets are volatile and may decline
significantly in response to adverse political, Commodities and Catastrophe Risks
regulatory, market or economic developments.
The Fund could be exposed to commodities risks.
Different parts of the market and different types
Commodities include precious and base metals,
of equity securities may react differently to
agricultural and forestry products (e.g. grains,
these developments. For example, small cap
softs and meats), and energy (oil, gas, etc.). The
stocks may react differently than large cap
Fund may invest in commodity futures, forwards
stocks.
and options, however they may also invest in
physical commodity assets. It should be noted
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Some commodities may be traded globally but Put Options
only covered by relatively few players, and
The Fund may affect transactions in put options.
thereby be exposed to significant liquidity and
There are risks associated with the sale and
price gap risks. In addition, the Fund may also
purchase of put options. The seller (writer) of a
invest in catastrophe bonds or otherwise be
put option which is covered (e.g. the writer has a
exposed to insurance and reinsurance risks
short position in the underlying security)
related to natural events such as weather, wind
assumes the risk of an increase in the market
and earthquake events.
price of the underlying security above the sales
Emerging Markets price (in establishing the short position) of the
underlying security plus the premium received,
Investing in new or emerging market assets
and gives up the opportunity for gain on the
involves certain risks and special considerations
underlying security below the exercise price of
not typically associated with investing in other
the option. The seller of an uncovered put option
more established economies or markets. Such
assumes the risk of a decline in the market
risks may include: (i) the risk of nationalization
price of the underlying security below the
or expropriation of assets or confiscatory
exercise price of the option. The buyer of a put
taxation; (ii) social, economic and political
option assumes the risk of losing his entire
uncertainty including war; (iii) price
investment in the put option. If the buyer of the
fluctuations, less liquid and smaller markets; (iv)
put holds the underlying security, the loss on the
currency exchange rate fluctuations; (v) rates of
put will be offset in whole or in part by any gain
inflation (including hyperinflation); and (vi)
on the underlying security.
governmental involvement in and control over
the economies. Option Buyer's Risk of Loss of Entire
Investment
Options Particular Risks:
As the remaining life of an option shortens with
Call Options
the passage of time, its time value is reduced
The Fund may purchase and sell call options. until it reaches zero upon expiration. This means
There are risks associated with the sale and that if the option is at the money or out of the
purchase of call options.. the seller (writer) of a money at expiration, the option buyer who
call option which is covered (e.g. the writer neither sells it in the secondary market nor
holds the underlying security) assumes the risk exercises it prior to expiration will lose his
of a decline in the market price of the entire investment in the option.
underlying security below the purchase price of
Unlimited Losses for Uncovered Call
the underlying security less the premium
Writers
received, and gives up the opportunity for gain
on the underlying security above the exercise To the extent the Fund takes uncovered short
price of the option. The seller of an uncovered positions in call options (e.g. short positions in
call option assumes the risk of a theoretically calls that are not offset by related options
unlimited increase in the market price of the positions and are not covered by ownership of
underlying security above the exercise price of the underlying interest), potentially unlimited
the option. The buyer of a call option assumes losses could be incurred. Anything that may
the risk of losing his entire investment in the cause the price of the underlying interest to rise
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tender offer or various other major corporate trading on the exchange (as it has the right to
events for an underlying stock at a substantial do so) in order for all counterparties to pay their
premium above the prevailing market price, can margin calls. Positions are automatically closed
cause large losses for uncovered call writers. in the event margin calls are not met and in
such an event the Fund could have some or all
Assignment of Puts or Calls
these positions closed out without its consent.
Substantial losses may result under certain
Over-the-Counter Transactions
circumstance if a hedged position becomes a
long or short position due to the assignment of A portion of the transactions affected by the
the short put or short call option of the hedge Fund may utilize the over-the-counter market
position. Under normal market conditions, the for their execution. Trading instruments
remaining portion of the previously hedged (options, forwards, swaps, CDS, etc.) in the over-
portion may be liquidated or otherwise adjusted the-counter market is subject to counterparty
to limit exposure to price changes. Suspension risk and is without the protections afforded by
of trading of the option or underlying securities transactions effected through the clearing
followed by a price gap at the reopening of houses. Various agreements can help mitigate
trading might result in substantial losses. these risks such as the ISDA agreement, which
allows netting the exposures of multiple
15.8 Counterparty Risks
contracts between two given counterparties.
Suspension of Trading
Failure of Custodians
Securities and futures exchanges typically can
Financial institutions such as broker-dealers and
suspend or limit trading in any instrument
banks will have custody of the assets of the
traded on the exchange. A suspension could
Fund, including their margin deposits. Financial
render it impossible to liquidate positions and
difficulty, fraud and misrepresentation at one of
thereby expose the Fund to substantial losses.
these institutions could impair the operational
Clearing House capabilities or capital position of the Fund.
All standardized contracts (whether options or 15.9 Valuation Risks
futures) are negotiated through a specific
The Nat Asset Value per Share is expected to
clearing house. The Fund deals only with the
fluctuate over time with the performance of the
clearing house (as any other counterparty does)
Fund's investments. A Shareholder may not fully
and has therefore only an exposure to the
recover his initial investment when he chooses
clearing house. The dealing in these contracts is
to redeem his Participating Shares or upon
allowed through margin accounts that need to
compulsory redemption if the Net Asset Value
be maintained at a certain level depending on
per Share at the time of such redemption is less
the market and the clearing house. The
than the subscription price paid by such
counterparty risk is therefore well managed and
Shareholder.
mitigated for all participants.
However a non-negligible systematic risk
remains that the clearing house may become
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The Net Asset Value per Share varies depending THE FOREGOING LIST OF RISK FACTORS
on the value of assets of the Fund and the value DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE A COMPLETE
of the Portfolio Investments, whose values in ENUMERATION OR EXPLANATION OF THE
turn depend on factors beyond the control of the RISKS INVOLVED IN AN INVESTMENT IN THE
Fund, such as interest rates, exchange rates, FUND. PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD
commodity prices, equity prices and investor READ THIS ENTIRE INFORMATION
demand. Some of the Fund's investments will MEMORANDUM AND CONSULT THEIR OWN
tend to be more illiquid in nature than others. COUNSEL AND ADVISERS BEFORE DECIDING
Illiquid assets are difficult to value and as a TO INVEST IN THE FUND.
consequence the Net Asset Value per Share may
prove to be inaccurate. In addition, the
calculation of the Fund's investments in the
Portfolio Investments, may be based on values
reported by third parties which generally will be
unaudited. The Fund is entitled to rely on
reported values of the Portfolio Investment
without independent verification. These reports
maybe subject to subsequent revision which may
result in adjustments to the Net Asset Value per
Share. The Fund, in the sole discretion of the
Directors, may but will not required to
retroactively recalculate the Net Asset Value
and the Net Asset Value per Share to reflect any
later adjustment. Consequently, the Net Asset
Value per Share used to effect purchases and
redemptions may prove to be inaccurate and
accordingly adjustments may be made to
purchases and redemptions.

“There is nothing wrong


with a ‘know nothing’
investor who realizes it. The
problem is when you are a
‘know nothing’ investor but
you think you know
something.”-Warren Buffett

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“Success in investing doesn’t
correlate with IQ. What you
need is the temperament to
control the urges that get
other people into trouble in
investing.”-Warren Buffett
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DEED OF
SECURITY
Sample Draft Deed Of Security

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CDS Capital & Investment Inc [LL14242]

KL Office:
3.02D [East Wing] Level 3
Menara BRDB Bangsar
59000 KUALA LUMPUR, MY

+603-2297 7414

https://www.cdscapitalgroup.com

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