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1 1 Bespoke Wealth Management Working With Financial Advisers iFunds is a trade name of Raymond James Investment Services Limited (RJIS) utilised under exclusive licence. RJIS is the European investment management arm of Raymond James Financial, Inc. For professional use only

2 2 Agenda About iFunds and Raymond James Investment Solutions Investment Philosophy Investment Process & Asset Allocation ETFs Summary

3 3 iFunds and Raymond James iFunds founded 2002 Over 40 years combined experience Trading name of Raymond James Investment Services Global assets exceed £50bn Relationship provides: –Platform for active investment management –Direct stock market access –Safe custody – all assets held by Pershing Securities –Financial stability –Economies of scale

4 4 Investment Solutions Large Portfolios: >£100k ISA/PEP Portfolios: >£100k SIPPS: >£100k Onshore Bonds: >£100k Offshore Bonds: >£100k Discretionary Management Or £100k total of a combination of :

5 5 Investment Philosopy Absolute return Managing risk Minimising costs Focussed on:

6 6 Investment Process & Asset Allocation Equities Growth Equities Income Fixed Interest PropertyCommoditiesSpecialistCash Top Down – Global Macro View Weighting – Over/Under At Asset Class Level Dependent on Client’s Risk Profile Weighting – Over/Under At Component Level Quantative Overlay – iFunds Software

7 7 Asset Allocation – Global Equities Growth Via iFunds ETF Global Growth OEIC iFunds’ quant process targets ETFs based on likely returns Geographical location not a selection factor Market capitalisation/size not a selection factor Volatility is a selection factor Unitisation allows rapid re-weighting across client base Cash< 20%

8 8 iFunds ETF Global Growth Fund Performance: Launch to 30 August 07 (vs. MSCI World) Source: Sharescope,

9 9 Asset Allocation – Global Equities Income Via ETFs Direct Uses dividend weighted index based ETFs Global Always Invested Dividends central to absolute return policy Overweighting achieved via iFunds OEIC

10 10 Core ETF Example: iShares UK Dividend Plus

11 11 Core ETF Example: DJ Eurostoxx Select Dividend 30 Description + Chart

12 12 Asset Allocation – Fixed Interest Via ETFs Government Index linked AAA-A rated corporate bonds Via Institutional Class OEICS BBB rated corporate bonds iFunds’ quant analysis identifies areas of strongest likely returns

13 13 Asset Allocation – Property Via ETFs Global REITS Via institutional class OEICS Physical Overweighting achieved via iFunds OEIC

14 14 REIT Example: iShares DJ Asia property

15 15 Physical Property Example: SWIP Property

16 16 Asset Allocation – Commodities Via iFunds ETF Commodity Fund Physical commodity based ETFs forms core Share based funds can, and do, feature iFunds quant process targets strongest likely returns Cash generally < 20%

17 17 iFunds ETF Commodity Fund Performance: Launch to 30 August 07 Source: Sharescope,

18 18 Asset Allocation - Specialist Vehicles with atypical behaviour e.g.: iFunds ETF Total Return Fund Covered call funds Zero dividend preference share funds

19 19 iFunds ETF Total Return Fund Targets corporate bond type risk/reward profile Seeks non-correlation with either bonds or equities Provides ‘risk sink’ for majority of portfolios Uses industrial sector based ETFs, specialist & fixed interest funds

20 20 iFunds ETF Total Return Fund Performance: Launch to 30 August 07 (B shares) Source: Sharescope,

21 21 iFunds ETF Total Return Fund Risk Profile launch to 04 Jul 07 (A shares): Annualised Standard Deviation: 4.1% FTSE Annualised Standard Deviation: 11.57% Fund Beta: 0.12 Fund Correlation: 0.33 Source: iFunds/FTSE

22 22 End Result Example: Balanced Portfolio

23 23 Exchange Traded Funds - Features Trackers Targetting: Major Indices (e.g.FTSE) Minor Indices (e.g. Eurostoxx) Industrial Sector Indices (e.g. Banks) Country Indices (e.g. Brazil) Capitalisation Indices (e.g. Mid 250) Style Indices (e.g.Value) Fixed Interest Indices (e.g. Gilts<5 yr) Equity Income Indices (e.g. UK div) Major Commodity Indices (e.g. CRB) Minor Commodity Indices (e.g. Energy) Single Commodities (e.g. Gold) Geared Indices (e.g. 2x Dax) Short Indices (e.g. Mirror S&P)

24 24 ETF Features (contd.) Low Costs: TERs Transactional Bid/Offer spreads No stamp duty

25 25 ETF Features (contd.) Suit Active Management: Real time pricing Deal at known price Highly liquid Rapid settlement

26 26 Summary iFunds Approach Aims To: Reduce risk through asset diversification Reduce risk through quantative overlay Use low cost vehicles for active management To deliver an absolute return commensurate with customer’s risk profile

27 27 This material is a communication to professional Advisers only and should not be disclosed by such Advisers to their customers or other non-professional individuals without first contacting iFunds for permission to communicate this material as a Financial Promotion. It has not been approved by Raymond James Investment Services Ltd (RJIS) for this purpose. iFunds is a trade name of RJIS utilised under exclusive licence. RJIS is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The information and opinions contained herein are based upon sources believed by iFunds to be reliable, but which may not have been independently verified, and no guarantees, representations or warranties are made as to its accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose. Any opinion or estimate expressed in this publication is our current opinion as of the date of this publication and is subject to change without notice. The value of investments and any income from them may go down as well as up and capital values will therefore fluctuate. Changes in rates of exchange may have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of investments denominated in currencies other than Sterling. Past performance and the level and basis of taxation may change which could, in turn, affect investment advice. iFunds, its employees, or a connected company may trade in the securities referred to herein. This material is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security or any other action, without first seeking advice as to the suitability of it for your needs. The employees and Directors of RJIS, or the Directors of iFunds Ltd. may have positions in any securities referred to herein.


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