Fund Factsheets

Fund Factsheets

AIA has wide range of top-class funds (from low to medium to high-risk), some of which have already generated impressive returns, managed by world class fund managers.

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AIA Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited, AIGGIC (S'pore), AIG Global Investment Group's member company is wholly owned by AIG. As of 31 December 2008, AIGGIC (S'pore) manages S$5.54bn comprising assets/funds of AIG affiliates and third party clients. In addition, AIGGIC (S'pore) also perform advisory functions as sub-advisor for other AIG affiliates in the region. AIGGIC (S'pore) is a Fund Management Company included under the CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS).

First State Investments

First State Investments (FSI) is the international operation of Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFS GAM), the asset management business of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). The Group has funds under management of US$92.0 billion (as of 30 June 2006) and is one of the largest fund managers in Australia with investment offices in Sydney, London, Edinburgh, Singapore, Hong Kong and Jakarta. CFS GAM is managed by CBA's Wealth Management division. CBA itself is one of Australia's largest financial services organizations. In Singapore, FSI has been managing collective investment schemes and discretionary funds since 1969.

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (Aberdeen Asia)

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (Aberdeen Asia) is one of the best resourced and most respected names in regional asset management. We have been investing in Asia for over twenty years, and since 1992 from our headquarters in Singapore. Currently we manage over S$38.1bn as at 27 February 2009, making us one of the largest managers of regional equities globally. We also have a dedicated regional bond team. Assets are invested in a variety of country and regional funds, as well as specialist products, for leading institutions, other asset managers and retail investors. In addition to Singapore, we have offices in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Japan and Taiwan, plus representation in Korea and China. Our research-led, long-term investment approach has resulted in many awards for investment performance.

Franklin Templeton Investments

Franklin Resources, Inc. (also known as Franklin Templeton Investments), is a global investment management organization who has been providing investment management services for over 50 years. As at 31 December 2003, Franklin Templeton Investments manages well over US$336.7billion in assets in 137 countries, comprising mutual funds and other investment vehicles for individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts and partnerships. Our uniqueness lies in our history of mergers which are made up of four renowned names in the investment management industry - Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series and Fiduciary Trust, each with its own unique investment style and specialization. Franklin Templeton Investments is able to capitalize on the investment and research expertise of over 200 analysts, fund managers and investment professionals worldwide to achieve consistently superior performance in the long-term. In 1990, Franklin Templeton Investments marked its presence in Singapore with the set up of a research office, Templeton Asset Management Ltd.. We have been credited for providing innovative and creative investment products to the Singapore investing public since it pioneered Singapore's first umbrella and feeder fund, Franklin Templeton Funds, in 1996. As at 31 December 2003, the Singapore entity manages S$22.0 billion in assets.

AllianceBernstein L.P.

AllianceBernstein L.P. is a leading global investment management firm with over US$460 billion (as at December 2008) in asset under management. ABLP is based in New York and is present in 47 cities and 25 countries worldwide. AllianceBernstein provide diversified investment management services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail investors worldwide. Its global product range encompasses growth and value equities, blend strategies and fixed income.

AIA India Equity Fund

Investment Objective
This Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital growth principally from a portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of companies listed on stock exchanges in India or closely related to the economic development and growth of India.

Investment Strategy
This Fund invests substantially in the underlying AIG India Equity Fund, domiciled in Dublin, which invests in a portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of companies listed on stock exchanges in India or closely related to the economic development and growth of India.

Manager of ILP Fund

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Asia) Limited

Benchmark

MSCI India Index

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.50% p.a.

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AIA India Opportunities Fund

Investment Objective
This Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in securities of companies which are incorporated in India or which derive significant revenue or profit from India.

Investment Strategy
This Fund invests substantially in the underlying Aberdeen India Opportunities Fund, which is domiciled in Singapore.

Manager of ILP Fund

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund
Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited

Benchmark
MSCI India Index

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.50% p.a.

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AIA India Balanced Fund

Investment Objective
This Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital growth principally from a portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of companies listed on stock exchanges in India or closely related to the economic development and growth of India, as well as stable income with capital preservation through investments in primarily fixed income securities of high credit quality issuers, denominated primarily in SGD, in such proportion as the manager deems fit.

Investment Strategy
This Fund invests, on average, 60% into Aberdeen India Opportunities Fund and 40% into AIG International Funds - Singapore Bond Fund. The asset mix may vary depending on market conditions.

Manager of ILP Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Managers of Underlying Fund
Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited & AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark
60% MSCI India Index & 40% JP Morgan Sing Govt Bond Index All

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.50% p.a.

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AIA Growth Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve medium to long term capital appreciation by investing mainly in Singapore and Malaysian equities and fixed income instruments.

Investment Strategy

This balanced Fund seeks to attain its objective by investing mainly in stocks listed on the Singapore and Malaysian equity markets and in fixed income instruments. Approximately 70% of the Fund is invested in equities and 30% in fixed income securities, although this asset mix may vary depending on market conditions.

Manager of ILP Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark

70% FTSE AW Sing (Total Return) Index & 30% JP Morgan Singapore Government Bond Index All

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.25% per annum

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AIA Regional Fixed Income Fund

Investment Objective
To provide stable income with capital preservation by investing primarily in high credit quality SGD fixed income instruments issued by Singapore and non-Singapore entities.

Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks to attain its objective by investing in government bonds, semi-government bonds, corporate bonds and other income generating securities with varying maturity and credit profiles.

Manager of ILP Fund

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark
JP Morgan Singapore Government Bond Index All

Annual Fund Management Fee
0.85% per annum

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AIA Regional Equity Fund

Investment Objective
To provide long term capital appreciation through listed equity and equity-linked investments in the stock markets of the developing and newly developed Asian regional economies.

Investment Strategy
The Fund is a pure equity fund that seeks to tap the growth potential of the regional stock markets in South East Asia, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan. The Fund's assets include listed equities, warrants, options, convertible bonds and other equity-linked instruments.

Manager of ILP Fund

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark
MSCI All Country Far East Free ex-Japan DTR Net Index

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.25% per annum

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AIA S$ Money Market Fund

Investment Objective
To preserve value and maintain a high degree of liquidity while providing current income.

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests in short term, high quality S$ denominated instruments or equivalent short term high quality instruments denominated in foreign currencies hedged back to S$.

Manager of ILP Funds

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark
1-week S$ SIBOR (Bid rate)

Annual Fund Management Fee
0.30% per annum

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AIA Global Bond Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve current income and to a lesser extent capital appreciation, through the investment in fixed income securities of international issuers (other than issuers in emerging or developing markets).

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests substantially in AIG Global Bond Fund.

Manager of ILP Fund
American International Assurance Company Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Europe) Limited

Benchmark

Citigroup World Govt Bond (Unhedged)

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.25% per annum

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AIA US Equity Fund

Investment Objective
The fund seeks to achieve long term growth of capital by means of a diversified portfolio through investment in equity securities of large US companies. At least 90% of the value of Fund are based in the United States or are included in the Russell 1000 Index. Up to 10% of the value of Fund may be invested in other companies, which have a US Stock Exchange listing.

Investment Strategy
The Fund invests substantially in AIG US Large Cap Research Enhanced Fund.

Manager of ILP Fund
American International Assurance Company Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation

Benchmark
Standard & Poor's 500 Total Return

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.50% per annum

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AIA European Equity Fund

Investment Objective
This fund seeks to achieve long term capital appreciation through investment in equity and equity related securities of European issuers as represented by countries included in the MSCI Europe Index and opportunistically in other European markets, such as Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Greece, Turkey and Israel.

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests substantially in AIG Europe fund.

Manager of ILP Fund
American International Assurance Company Limited

Managers of Underlying Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Europe) Limited and AIG Global Investment Corporation (Switzerland) Limited

Benchmark

MSCI Europe Daily Total Return Net

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.50% per annum

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AIA Global Technology Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve above average long term capital growth by investing in an international portfolio of shares in companies involved in high technology industries.

Investment Strategy
The Fund invests substantially in the Luxembourg-registered Franklin Templeton Investment Funds - Franklin Technology Fund. Franklin's investment philosophy stems from the belief that above-average performance and below-average risk can be achieved over the long-term through a disciplined investment approach founded on in- depth, original research and anchored in a long-term outlook. The Managers believe that a significant amount of value added comes from their disciplined, bottom-up security selection process that combines some of the best quantitative tools together with comprehensive qualitative analysis.

Manager of ILP Fund

Templeton Asset Management Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund
Franklin Advisers Inc.

Benchmark

Merrill Lynch 100 Technology Index.

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.50% per annum

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AIA International Health Care Fund

Investment Objective
To attain long term capital appreciation from investment on a worldwide basis in equity securities of companies which are engaged in health care and health science industries.

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests substantially in Luxembourg-registered AllianceBernstein International Health Care Portfolio (Luxembourg IHCP), which intends to emphasize investments in securities of companies principally engaged in the health care and health science industries. This includes the discovery, development, production or distribution of products and services which relates to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases or medical disorders.

Manager of ILP Fund
AllianceBernstein (Singapore) Ltd.

Manager of Underlying Fund
AllianceBernstein (Luxembourg) S.A.

Benchmark
MSCI World Health Care Index.

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.75% per annum

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AIA Global Balanced Fund

Investment Objective
To seek long term capital growth through investment in equities, bonds and other fixed income securities in global markets.

Investment Strategy
The fund adopts a relatively balanced approach towards equities and bonds exposure with the aim of achieving capital growth with lower short term volatility than is normally associated with a pure equity fund. It does this by currently investing in AIG US Large Cap Research Enhanced Fund, AIG Japan New Horizon Fund, AIG International Funds - Singapore Bond Fund, Aberdeen Pacific Equity Fund, Fidelity Funds - European Aggressive Fund and Fidelity Funds - International Bond Fund.

Manager of ILP Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark
60% MSCI World Index & 40% Citigroup World Government Bond Index

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.50% per annum

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AIA Global Equity Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve long term capital appreciation through investment in common stocks or securities of issuers with common stock characteristics that demonstrates the potential for appreciation and transactions in international currencies.

Investment Strategy
The Fund invests substantially in AIG Global Equity Fund.

Manager of ILP Fund

American International Assurance Company Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation

Benchmark
MSCI Country World DTR Net

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.50% per annum

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AIA Acorns of Asia Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve long term capital appreciation, as well as stable income, by investing in Asian (ex-Japan) equities and fixed income instruments.

Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks to attain its objective by investing in energetic Asian companies that possess long term potential to establish themselves prominently in their respective industries, and in high credit quality fixed income securities denominated primarily in S$.

Manager of ILP Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark
60% MSCI AC Far East Free ex-Japan Index (DTR Net) & 40% JP Morgan Sing Govt Bond All Index

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.50% per annum

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AIA Greater China Funds

AIA Greater China Equity Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve long-term capital growth principally from a portfolio of equity and equity related securities of companies with exposure to the economies of countries within the Greater China Region.

Investment Strategy
The Fund invests substantially in the underlying AIG Greater China Equity Fund plc, domiciled in Dublin, which invests in a portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of companies with exposure to the economies of countries within the Greater China Region.

Manager of ILP Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund
AIG Investment Corporation (Asia) Limited

Benchmark
MSCI Golden Dragon DTR Net

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.50% p.a.

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AIA Greater China Balanced Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve long-term capital growth principally from a portfolio of equity and equity related securities of companies with exposure to the economies of countries within the Greater China Region, as well as stable income with capital preservation through investments in fixed income securities of high credit quality issuers, denominated primarily in SGD, in such proportion as the Managers deem fit.

Investment Strategy
The Fund invests, on average, 60% into the AIG Greater China Equity Fund plc and 40% into the AIG International Funds - Singapore Bond Fund. The asset mix may vary depending on market conditions.

Manager of ILP Fund

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Managers of Underlying Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited and AIG Investment Corporation (Asia) Limited

Benchmark
60% MSCI Golden Dragon DTR Net & 40% JP Morgan Sing Govt Bond Index All

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.50% p.a.

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AIA Managed Portfolio Funds

AIA Managed Portfolio 30

Investment Objective
To achieve long term capital growth through investment in four portfolios with varying allocations to global equities and fixed-income instruments, in accordance with the investors' risk/reward preference.

Investment Strategy

AIA Portfolio 30 aims to achieve conservative long term capital growth while earning more stable income by pursuing a strategic asset allocation of 25% in equities and 75% in bonds.

Manager of ILP Fund

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark

25% MSCI AC World Free Index & 75% JP Morgan Sing Bond Index

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.25% p.a.

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AIA Managed Portfolio 50

Investment Objective
To achieve long term capital growth through investment in four portfolios with varying allocations to global equities and fixed-income instruments, in accordance with the investors' risk/reward preference.

Investment Strategy

AIA Portfolio 50 aims to achieve a balance between long term capital growth and stable income by pursuing a strategic asset allocation of 45% in equities and 55% in bonds.

Manager of ILP Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited Benchmark 45% MSCI AC World Free Index & 40% JP Morgan Sing Bond Index & 15% Salomon World Govt. Bond Index

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.50% p.a.

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AIA Managed Portfolio 70

Investment Objective
To achieve long term capital growth through investment in four portfolios with varying allocations to global equities and fixed-income instruments, in accordance with the investors' risk/reward preference.

Investment Strategy

AIA Portfolio 70 aims to achieve moderate long term capital growth and minimal stable income by pursuing a strategic asset allocation of 65% in equities and 35% in bonds.

Manager of ILP Fund

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark

65% MSCI AC World Free Index & 20% JP Morgan Sing Bond Index & 15% Salomon World Govt Bond Index

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.50% p.a.

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AIA Managed Portfolio 100

Investment Objective
To achieve long term capital growth through investment in four portfolios with varying allocations to global equities and fixed-income instruments, in accordance with the investors' risk/reward preference.

Investment Strategy

AIA Portfolio 100 aims to achieve pure long term capital growth by pursuing a strategic asset allocation of 100% in equities.

Manager of ILP Fund

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark
MSCI AC World Free Index

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.50% p.a.

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AIA Japan Funds

AIA Japan Equity Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equities and equity-related securities of Japanese companies.

Investment Strategy
The Fund invests substantially in the Dublin-domiciled AIG Japan New Horizon Fund.

Manager of ILP Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Japan)

Benchmark

MSCI Japan DTR Net

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.50% p.a.

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AIA Japan Balanced Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equities and equity-related securities of Japanese companies, as well as stable income with capital preservation through investments in primarily fixed income securities of high credit quality issuers, denominated primarily in SGD, in such proportion as the manager deems fit.

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests, on average, 60% into the AIG Japan New Horizon Fund and 40% into the AIG International Funds - Singapore Bond Fund. The asset mix may vary depending on market conditions.

Manager of ILP Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation (Japan) and AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark
60% MSCI Japan DTR Net & 40% JP Morgan Sing Govt Bond Index All

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.50% p.a.

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AIA Emerging Market Funds

AIA Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equities and equity-related securities in global emerging markets.

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests substantially in the Dublin-domiciled AIG Global Emerging Markets Fund.

Manager of ILP Fund

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund

AIG Global Investment Corporation Benchmark MMSCI Emerging Markets DTR Net

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.50% p.a.

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AIA Emerging Markets Balanced Fund

Investment Objective
To achieve long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equities and equity-related securities in global emerging markets, as well as stable income with capital preservation through investments in primarily fixed income securities of high credit quality issuers, denominated primarily in SGD, in such proportion as the manager deems fit.

Investment Strategy
The Fund invests, on average, 60% into the AIG Global Emerging Markets Fund and 40% into the AIG International Funds - Singapore Bond Fund. The asset mix may vary depending on market conditions.

Manager of ILP Fund

AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Manager of Underlying Fund
AIG Global Investment Corporation and AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Limited

Benchmark
60% MSCI Emerging Markets DTR Net & 40% JP Morgan Sing Govt Bond Index All

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.50% p.a.

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AIA Global Resources Fund

Investment Objective
This fund seeks to achieve long-term capital growth by investing all or substantially all of its assets in fundamentally strong equities in the natural resources and energy sectors worldwide. It does this by investing First State Global Resources.

Investment Strategy
This fund invests all or substantially all of its assets in the First State Global Resources, a sub-fund of the First State Global Growth Funds. The underlying fund of First State Global Resources invests in equities of issuers engaged in the discovery, development, extraction, processing or distribution of natural mineral resources (including without limitation minerals, water, metals and timber) and energy sectors (including without limitation oil, coal, gas, nuclear energy and renewable energy), or issuers of securities that provides services to the natural resources and energy sectors and which are listed, traded or dealt in on Regulated Markets worldwide.

Manager of ILP Fund

First State Investments (Singapore)

Manager of Underlying Fund

First State Investments (Singapore)

Benchmark
Composite benchmark of 75% HSBC Global Mining Accumulation Index & 25% MSCI All Country World Energy Index

Annual Fund Management Fee
1.50% p.a.

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AIA Private Solutions Funds

AIA Private Solutions Conservative Fund

Investment Objective
This fund aims to achieve long term capital stability and to earn more stable income. Allocations to various bond markets could strategically be expected to average 70% over the long term.

Investment Strategy

The fund's allocation to bond markets may vary between 50% and 90% depending on the investment environment.

Manager of ILP Fund

Falcon Private Bank Ltd (formerly AIG Private Bank Ltd)

Benchmark

3% MSCI Singapore Total Return Index
4% MSCI Asia ex Japan Total Return index
6.6% MSCI Japan Total Return Index
4.4% MSCI Europe Total Return Index
12% MSCI North America Total Return Index
23% Citi World Government Bond index
47% Citi Singapore Government Bond Index

Annual Fund Management Fee

1.75% p.a.

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AIA Private Solutions Balanced Fund

Investment Objective
This fund aims to achieve a balance between long term capital growth and earn a stable income. The allocation in various equity markets strategically could be expected to average 55% over the long term.

Investment Strategy
The fund's allocation to equity markets may vary between 35% and 75% depending on the investment environment.

Manager of ILP Fund

Falcon Private Bank Ltd (formerly AIG Private Bank Ltd)

Benchmark
7% MSCI Singapore Total Return Index
4% MSCI Asia ex Japan Total Return index
9% MSCI Japan Total Return Index
2% MSCI Emerging Markets Total Return Index
17% MSCI Europe Total Return Index
16% MSCI North America Total Return Index
22% Citi World Government Bond index
23% Citi Singapore Government Bond Index

Annual Fund Management Fee

2.00% p.a.

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AIA Private Solutions Aggressive Fund
Investment Objective

This fund aims to achieve long term capital growth by pursuing a higher allocation to various equity markets that strategically could be expected to average 75% over the long term.

Investment Strategy
The fund's allocation to equity markets may vary between 55% and 95% depending on the investment environment

Manager of ILP Fund

Falcon Private Bank Ltd (formerly AIG Private Bank Ltd)

Benchmark
10% MSCI Singapore Total Return Index
4% MSCI Asia ex Japan Total Return index
10% MSCI Japan Total Return Index
3% MSCI Emerging Markets Total Return Index
29% MSCI Europe Total Return Index
19% MSCI North America Total Return Index
15% Citi World Government Bond index
10% Citi Singapore Government Bond Index

Annual Fund Management Fee

2.10% p.a.

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