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Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust Nov 2011

Current Macquarie Projects
Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust June 2012
Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust Nov 2011
Rebate 2.00% (Loan Establishment Fee)
Closing Date CLOSED
Minimum Investment $25,000
Term Classes AS, AT, AU: 5.5 years
Classes AV, AW: 3.5 years
Class AX: Variable
Research Lonsec Recommended
ATO Product Ruling 2011/19

Freedom. Choice. Control.

   
Product Disclosure Statement
November 2011 Offer Details
   

Take advantage of new investment choices now available with the latest offer of the Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust (Flexi 100). Flexi 100 is a capital protected, leveraged investment offering indirect exposure to a range of domestic and global markets. While Flexi 100 is designed to be held until maturity, the ‘Walk-Away’ feature allows investors to leave the investment early with no additional costs, irrespective of market movements.(1)

What's new this offer?

Designed to meet investors' needs in the current market, this latest offer has some exciting new features including:

New investment class. The Australian Equity (No Hurdle) class may suit those investors with a moderate investment outlook
New underlying reference asset. We have now added the BlackRock Global Funds - Global Allocation Fund to the investment menu
An updated Commodities Select Portfolio. This portfolio of five commodities has been selected based on the current commodity market outlook for the next 12 months.

Potential benefits
Access to a 100 per cent borrowing facility with no margin calls
Capital protected throughout the investment Term
Fixed or potential variable Distributions over the investment Term (2)
Choice of exposure to domestic or global market investments with growth potential
An eligible investment for Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs (3)).

Walk-Away feature

The ‘Walk-Away’ feature provides investors with the flexibility to withdraw on approximately a quarterly basis without paying any further costs such as investment shortfalls and loan break costs (except where an Interest Loan is taken).(1) This feature ensures that the investment is liquid and investors are not locked in for the entire term.

Loan Options

To invest in Flexi 100, investors must apply for a 100 per cent Limited Recourse Investment Loan from Macquarie Specialist Investments Lending Limited.

This Loan provides 100 per cent gearing, allowing Investors to benefit from a low initial outlay and no margin calls. Investors must prepay their interest annually in advance.

In addition, to help manage cashflow, Investors can also apply for an optional Interest Loan to fund their annual in advance interest pre-payment. Interest Loans are full recourse and are not available to SMSF investors.


Interest rates

The indicative Investment Loan interest rates for the year ending 29 November 2012 are shown below. Once set, the Limited recourse Investment Loan rates will not increase throughout the Term.
 
Loan Type Indicative Interest Rate
Limited Recourse Investment Loan 9.10% pa
Optional Interest Loan 10.95% pa

Product Rulings

Macquarie Financial Products Management Limited has applied for a Product Ruling for this offer of Flexi 100. If a ruling is issued, details will be available on our website www.macquarie.com.au/flexi. Please note that previously issued product rulings do not apply to this offer of Flexi 100.

Investment choices

Designed to meet investors needs in the current market, this offer of Flexi 100 features a wide range of investment opportunities.
 

Description of underlying exposure
AUSTRALIAN EQUITY S&P/ASX 200 Index, 200 leading companies by market capitalisation listed on the ASX
Potentially uncapped exposure and access to any gains above a 122% Hurdle
AUSTRALIAN EQUITY
(NO HURDLE)
S&P/ASX 200 Index, 200 leading companies by market capitalisation listed on the ASX
Exposure to returns with the benefit of No Hurdle
AUSTRALIAN EQUITY
FOCUS
An equally weighted basket of 20 ASX listed Australian shares with large market capitalisation
Performance of each share is subject to a performance cap
At Maturity, investors will receive 150% of any performance of the basket above the relevant Hurdle
ASIAN EQUITY An equally weighted basket of indices and index tracking funds with exposure to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Singapore
BLACKROCK GLOBAL
ALLOCATION
BlackRock Global Funds - Global Allocation Fund seeks to maximise total return by investing globally in equity, debt and short term securities
COMMODITIES SELECT
PORTFOLIO
For each Distribution Period, an equally weighted basket of five commodities (from a minimum of three commodity sectors) are determined by Macquarie Financial Products Management Limited (MFPML), based on (amongst other things) suggestions by Merrill Lynch International (Merrill Lynch)*
The commodity constituents and weights will be fixed during a Distribution Period but may differ for each Distribution Period and may differ to Merrill Lynch’s suggestions
The indicative basket for Distribution Period 1 consists of:

 —— LME Aluminium - 20%
 —— Brent Crude Oil - 20%
 —— Gold - 20%
 —— Corn - 20%
 —— Soybeans - 20%

Investment categories

Fixed Distribution Classes - 5.5 year term
At Maturity, investors are entitled to any gain on the Reference Asset above the Hurdle (if applicable), subject to the Term/Share Performance Cap (if any). A Hurdle of 122 per cent applies for Classes AS and AU. The total amount paid to investors in fixed Distributions throughout the Term is equal to 22 per cent of their Investment Amount.

 
Unit Class Investment
Opportunity
Reference Asset Indicative Term
Performance Cap4
Participation Rate Distribution Rate
Class AS Australian Equity S&P/ASX 200 Uncapped 100%  
Class AT Australian Equity
(No Hurdle)
S&P/ASX 200 50% 100% For all Unit Classes:
Years 1-5: 4%
Class AU Asian Equity 20% Hang Seng H-Share Index ETF Uncapped 100% Year 5.5: 2%
20% Tracker Fund of Hong Kong      
20% MSCI Taiwan Index      
20% Kospi 200 Index      
20% MSCI Singapore Index      

Fixed Distribution Classes - 3.5 year term
At Maturity, investors are entitled to any gain on the Reference Asset above the Hurdle of 116.25 per cent, subject to the Term/Share Performance Cap (if any). The total amount paid to investors in fixed Distributions throughout the Term and is equal to 16.25 per cent of their Investment Amount.

 

Unit Class Investment
Opportunity
Reference Asset Indicative Term/Share
Performance Cap (4)
Participation Rate Distribution Rate
Class AV Australian Equity
Focus
Australian Equity Focus Basket 65% (5) 150% For all Unit Classes:
Years 1-2: 6.50%
Class AW BlackRock
Global Allocation
BlackRock Global Funds -
Global Allocation Fund
Uncapped 100% Year 3: 3.25%

Variable Distribution Class
Investors may be entitled to an annual Distribution based on the positive performance (if any) of the Reference Asset during that year up to the Annual Performance Cap.(6)
 

Unit Class Investment
Opportunity
Reference Asset Indicative Annual
Performance Cap4
Participation Rate Distribution Rate
Class AX Commodities Select Commodities Select Portfolio 17%pa 100% Potential variable
Distributions between 0% and the Annual Performance Cap

Worked examples

Example 1: Market increase
An investor invests in a Fixed Distribution (5.5 Year) Australian Equity (No Hurdle) Class and holds the investment to Maturity.

Assumptions

 
Investor borrows $100,000 to invest
Interest rate is 9.10%pa
Fixed Hurdle of 100%
Fixed Term Performance Cap of 50%7
S&P/ASX 200 Start Level of 4,200
S&P/ASX 200 Hurdle level of 4,200 (100% x 4200)
S&P/ASX 200 Closing Level of 6,400
S&P/ASX 200 Final Investment Level is the lesser of:
—— S&P/ASX 200 Closing Level of 6,400
—— S&P/ASX 200 Capped Level of 6,300 (4,200 + 4,200 x 50%)
Therefore the Final Investment Level is equal to the capped level of 6,300
Potential Returns
 
Total Distributions received over the term $22,000 $100,000 x (4% x 5 + 2%)
Reference Asset Gain at Maturity $50,000 (6,300-4,200) x $100,000
4,200
Total received over the term of the
investment
$72,000 Total distributions over the term and
Reference Asset Gain paid at Maturity
Total costs over the term (Loan Establishment
Fee plus annual interest payments)
($52,050) $2,000 + ($9,100 x 5.5)
Net Return over the term of the investment $19,950 Total received less total costs

Example 2: Market decrease
An investor invests in a Fixed Distribution (5.5 Year) Australian Equity Class and holds the investment to Maturity.

Assumptions

 
Investor borrows $100,000 to invest
Interest rate is 9.10%pa
Fixed Hurdle of 122%
Fixed Term Performance Cap is Uncapped (7)
S&P/ASX 200 Start Level of 4,200
S&P/ASX 200 Hurdle level of 5,124 (122% x 4200)
S&P/ASX 200 Closing Level of 3,900
Therefore the Final Investment Level is 3,900

Potential Returns
 
Total Distributions received over the term $22,000 $100,000 x (4% x 5 + 2%)
Reference Asset Gain at Maturity $0 Closing Level of the S&P/
ASX 200 is below Hurdle Level.
Therefore no gain at Maturity
Total received over the term of the
investment
$22,000 Total distributions over the term and
Reference Asset Gain paid at Maturity
Total costs over the term (Loan Establishment
Fee plus annual interest payments)
($52,050) $2,000 + ($9,100 x 5.5)
Net Return over the term of the investment ($30,050) Total received less total costs

These examples have been provided for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to be indicative of the performance of any class of Flexi 100.
 
(1) Prepaid interest on an Investment Loan will not be refunded. Investors will be required to pay any amount owing on their Interest Loan (if applicable)
(2) Distributions may be less than interest payments.
(3) Trustees of superannuation funds who propose to invest in Flexi 100 should be aware of their obligation to formulate and implement an appropriate investment strategy that has regard to the whole of the circumstances of their fund and to act in the best interests of the members of the fund.
(4) 4. Actual Term, Share and Annual Performance Caps will be determined on or before the Swap Start Date. See Sections 3.2 (for Fixed Distribution Classes) and 4.1 (for Variable Distribution Classes) of Part I of the PDS for more information.
(5) The Share Performance Cap applied to the individual performance of each constituent share of the Reference Asset in the Australian Equity Focus Class, and not the performance of the Reference Asset itself. See section 3.2 of Part I of the PDS for more information.
(6) Prior to Maturity, unless an investor elects otherwise in their application, any Distributions an investor is entitled to receive from their investments will be applied to pay interest payments under the Investor’s Loans.
(7) The actual Term Performance Caps will be determined as at the Swap Start Date and published at www.macquarie.com.au/flexi and could be lower than the indicative performance cap depending on market conditions at the time, in particular the level and volatility of the Reference Asset.

Important Information
This information is current as at 22 August 2011 and was prepared by Macquarie Financial Products Management Limited ABN 38 095 135 694, AFSL 237847 (MFPML), the issuer of units in and the responsible entity of the Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust ARSN 129 962 189. An invitation by MFPML dated 2011 for investors to apply for Units in the Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust to which the Product Disclosure Statement dated (the PDS) relates, is available at www.macquarie.com.au/flexi or by phoning 1800 080 033. The PDS is available above. In deciding whether to acquire or continue to hold an investment in the Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust, investors should obtain a copy of the PDS and consider its contents.

This information is general advice and does not take account of investors’ objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on this general advice, investors should therefore consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to their objectives, financial situation or needs. MFPML or its associates, officers or employees may have interests in the financial products referred to in this information by acting in various roles including as investment adviser, broker or lender.

MFPML or its associates may receive fees, brokerage or commissions for acting in these capacities. In addition, MFPML or its associates, officers or employees may buy or sell the financial products as principal or agent. Investors may contact MFPML on 1800 080 033.

The loans are offered by Macquarie Specialist Investments Lending Limited ABN 59 125 574 389 (MSIL) and are subject to approval.

MSIL, MFPML, Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 (MBL) and the Macquarie Group do not give, nor do they purport to give any taxation advice. The taxation discussion in this document is based on current laws, anticipated legislation and Commonwealth announcements at the time of writing. Those laws and level of taxation may change. The application of taxation law to each investor depends on that investor’s individual circumstances. Accordingly, investors should seek independent professional advice on taxation implications before making any investment decisions.

Investments in the Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust are not deposits with, or other liabilities of MBL, MFPML, MSIL or of any Macquarie Group company, and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income or capital invested. None of MBL, MFPML, MSIL or other member companies of the Macquarie Group of companies guarantees any particular rate of return, the performance of, or the repayment of capital from the Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust. For more information speak to your financial adviser or contact Macquarie Specialist Investments 1800 080 033 or visit www.macquarie.com.au/flexi.


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