The following paragraphs describe the various asset classes in which we currently invest. We may vary the asset classes from time to time.
This asset class includes short term debt securities issued with a term to maturity of less than one year. The securities are issued or guaranteed by the Australian Government (or the Government of a State or Territory of Australia), Australian banks and other issuers of high credit quality.
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd currently manages this asset class.
This asset class includes cash and investment grade higher yielding debt securities such as floating rate notes, mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities and corporate bonds. Investment grade securities are those rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poors or Baa3 or higher by Moodys. The enhanced cash portfolio maintains a duration similar to that of traditional cash type investments.
Aberdeen Asset Management Limited currently manages this asset class.
This asset class includes debt securities issued by the Australian Government or the Government of a State or Territory of Australia. It also includes investments in investment grade, higher yielding debt securities such as floating rate notes, corporate bonds and shortterm securities.
Colonial First State Global Asset Management and BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited currently manage this asset class.
This asset class includes debt securities issued by the government of a country outside Australia and non-government investment grade, higher yielding debt securities such as floating rate notes, corporate bonds, asset and mortgage backed securities and short-term securities. International fixed interest investments are hedged 100% to the Australian Dollar. In simple terms, this means that the portfolio is protected against the full impact of increases and decreases in currency rate movements.
PIMCO Australia Pty Limited and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd currently manage this asset class.
This asset class includes units or ordinary shares of property trusts and property related companies, which are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Challenger Managed Investments Limited and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd currently manage this asset class.
This asset class includes units or securities of property trusts and property related companies which are listed on the Australian and recognised overseas securities exchanges. Global listed property securities are hedged 100% to the Australian Dollar.
RREEF, Cohen and Steers Capital Management Inc., LaSalle Investment Management (Securities), LP, and SG Hiscock & Company currently manage this asset class.
This asset class includes ordinary shares, preference shares and other equity securities of companies or trusts listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Orion Asset Management Ltd, BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited, Fidelity International, AllianceBernstein Australia Limited and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd currently manage this asset class.
This asset class includes companies listed on a recognised overseas securities exchange. Investments include ordinary shares, preference shares and other equity securities or derivatives of companies or trusts listed on these exchanges. Currently, international equities are hedged to a benchmark of 50% to the Australian Dollar. As this is a target, the actual level of hedging may change from time to time. State Street Global Advisors, Australia, Limited currently manages the hedging process.
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited, State Street Global Advisors Australia Limited, Epoch Investment Partners Inc, Walter Scott & Partners Limited Schroder Investment Management Limited (Emerging Markets) and Aberdeen Asset Management Limited (Emerging Markets) currently manage this asset class.
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