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Mark Yesberg
Mark Yesberg

Dear Researcher/Platform client

Welcome to Q2 2012 edition of 'Researcher Point'.

With the US on a recovery footing, the EU debt situation better contained, and the Chinese economy avoiding a hard landing, prospects for investment markets have improved, though volatility and profit taking risks remain.

In Researcher Point this quarter, our regular Risk & Reward publication looks at bank financial reform, European real estate, and the resurgence of dividend-paying stocks.

We also feature our Q2 2012 Economic Outlook from our Chief Economist, John Greenwood, and on Asian investing we include 'Dragon Code' (Q2). We also provide an update on China, as well as our Real Estate 'House Views'.

As usual, we update you on Invesco Fund reporting.

Please contact me on 03 9611 3344 or mark_yesberg@au.invesco.com should you have any queries on this bulletin, or any other matter.

Alternatively you can contact our client services team on (freecall) 1800 813 500 or info@au.invesco.com

Best wishes,

Mark Yesberg
Head of Product & Marketing

   
 

Investment features
     
   

UPDATE: Q2 2012 'Risk & Reward'...read

NEW: John Greenwood Q2 2012 Economic Outlook...read

NEW: Q2 2012 'Dragon Code'...read

NEW: ‘China Update – another turning point in 2012?’...read

NEW: Invesco Monthly Market Views (investment views)...read

UPDATE: Monthly Market Roundup (review of market performance in April)...read

2012 Invesco Property House Views -
Global; Asian; North American; European.

 

Latest monthly and quarterly Fund reports
     
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  • Invesco Wholesale Australian Smaller
    Companies Fund…read
  • Invesco Wholesale Global Matrix Funds...read
  • Invesco Wholesale Asian Consumer Demand Fund…read
  • Concord Discovery Fund - Class A...read
     
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  • Invesco Wholesale Diversified Growth Fund...read
  • Invesco Wholesale Protected Growth Fund...read
 

Videos
  Click here to watch Robert Rubin on Reuters discussing the European crisis

The crisis in Europe: Structural reform necessary for survival
Former US Treasury Secretary, Robert Rubin tells Reuters that European leaders have been behind the curve since the Greek debt crisis began. (May 10, 2012)...view

 

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Concord Australian broad market equity team

  • Richard Douglas
    Head of Australian Equities
  • Chris Haynes
    Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager
  • Katrina Onishi
    Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager
  • Martin Hickling
    Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager
  • Will Culbert
    Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager
  • Garry Duncan
    Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager
  • Anne Percent
    Quantitative Analyst
  • Chris van Rijswijk
    Analyst
  • Toby Bellingham
    Implementation Manager

 

Click here for a full list of Concord Australian Equities team bios.

Concord's Australian equity team focuses on managing concentrated portfolios of larger capitalisation stocks. The team has a strong depth of research and investment management experience, which it has applied with discipline and rigour to generate consistently strong returns since Concord was founded in 2000.

  Australian broad market equities  
     
 

In managing Australian broad market equity portfolios, the Concord team uses a fundamental, bottom-up stock selection process that is likely to produce portfolios that are biased to quality businesses with a competitive advantage in industries which themselves have a reasonable competitive outlook.

Our broad market portfolios are managed by a well resourced team of analysts. This team finds the very best broad market stock ideas, and after a rigorous peer review process, selects around 50 – 60 stocks to form an Approved List, from which five sub-portfolios are constructed (four manager sub-portfolios and one ‘best ideas’ portfolio). The final broad market portfolio is a result of a ‘straight through’ investment process and is a weighted combination of 28-40 ‘high conviction’ stocks.

Key aspects of the Australian broad market equity capability:

  • A bias to investing in high quality Australian companies
  • Active, broad market investment management portfolios of 28 - 40 stocks
  • Concord’s broad cap equity team is highly experienced, having managed equity portfolios collectively for more than 20 years (on average)
  • The team has a culture of collaboration while allowing for intense scrutiny of each other’s stock ideas

 

Invesco Wholesale Australian Share Fund
           
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APIR code 12H Withholding
Tax Notice
       

CNA0811AU Jan 2012        

 

 

 

 

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    Australian smaller companies  
     
     
       
     
       

Cynthia Jenkins
Cynthia Jenkins
Head of Australian Smaller Company Equities

Cynthia Jenkins leads the Australian smaller companies team. In this capacity, she is ultimately responsible for Invesco’s Australian small cap performance and investment decisions.

Cynthia is supported by Andrew Perks and Silvo Barac.

Combined the team have more than 26 years experience in managing small cap portfolios.

  Invesco Australian smaller companies  
     
 

Invesco’s Australian small cap team’s bottom-up ‘contrarian’ and value-based approach has delivered strong outperformance throughout its history, which stretches back to 1988. The team has earned an array of top research ratings and awards.

The team looks to buy stocks in which change is taking place, and which can enable the company to achieve earnings growth that is not yet reflected in the current market price.

The team’s somewhat contrarian approach to managing small cap assets has seen our smaller companies portfolios add value for clients through market cycles. Moreover, its patience in investing and discipline has rewarded investors over the long term.

Key aspects of our Australian smaller company equities capability:

  • The longest continuously managed small cap track record in Australia
  • Top researcher ratings
  • A highly experienced and well established team
  • A tax-effective, disciplined investment process.

 

Invesco Wholesale Australian Smaller Companies Fund
           
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APIR code 12H Withholding
Tax Notice
       

CNA0812AU Jan 2012        
           

 

 

 

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Concord Australian smaller companies team

  • Garry Duncan
    Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager

  • Justin Farley
    Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager
  • Matt Booker
    Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager

Click here for a full list of Concord Smaller companies team bios.

Concord's small cap team focuses on managing concentrated portfolios of
smaller capitalisation stocks. The team is structured so that the best possible stock ideas are distilled from the overall research effort, which via team discussion and critical review, go into the final portfolio. The team is
well seasoned in researching and managing small cap portfolios, evidence of which is Concord's outstanding performance track record in small caps.

Concord Australian smaller companies
     
 

Concord Capital, which joined Invesco in August 2010, also manages smaller companies equity portfolios utilising a proven, fundamental, bottom-up investment approach. The investment approach is likely to produce portfolios biased to quality businesses with a competitive advantage in industries which themselves have a reasonable competitive outlook. 

Our smaller companies portfolios are managed by a team of four: one Director and three Portfolio Manager/Analysts. The team finds the best small cap investment ideas through intensive stock research and a rigorous peer review process. From a Recommended List, each Portfolio Manager/Analyst recommends their best 10-15 stock ideas which form three separate sub-portfolios. The final smaller companies portfolio is a combination of the three sub-portfolios and comprises 30-45 stocks.

Key aspects of the Concord smaller companies capability:

  • A bias to investing in high quality Australian small companies
  • A high conviction portfolio with 30-45 small cap stocks
  • Active, smaller companies management offering a concentrated portfolio
  • Concord’s small cap equity team is highly experienced with a combined experience of more than 47 years
  • The team has a culture of collaboration while allowing for intense scrutiny of each other’s stock ideas.

 

Concord Discovery Fund - Class A
           
Overview Report Performance PDS Unit price Distribution

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APIR code 12H Withholding
Tax Notice
       

GTU0063AU June 2011        
           

Articles: Why now is a good time to invest in Concord smallcaps...read
   

 

 

 

 

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    Balanced portfolios  
     
     
       
     

Jackson Leung
Jackson Leung
Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of Australian Fixed Income

Jackson Leung is responsible for portfolio management of all Australian cash and fixed income portfolios as well as multi-asset class products and currency hedging. Previous positions held at Invesco include Investment Manager of the International Equities team, responsible for market research in Japan, Asia, and emerging markets, and Performance Analyst. Prior to joining Invesco, Jackson worked for Watson Wyatt in Hong Kong and for The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club. Jackson holds Masters and Bachelors degrees in Economics, and holds a CPA and F.Fin accreditations.

 

  Diversified growth  
     
 

Invesco’s Multi Asset Class Group, led by Jackson Leung, oversees our Diversified Growth portfolios. Active security selection is undertaken in various Invesco centres while asset allocation decisions are done by the Multi Asset Class Team, as well as supervising and monitoring the investment management of the portfolio.

The investment approach is active and incorporates both top-down asset allocation as well as bottom-up security selection. The team also undertakes currency hedging on a passive basis for some of our international portfolios.

Key aspects of our balanced management capability:

  • A highly experienced and well established team
  • A disciplined, risk-aware investment process
  • Choice of diversified and protected portfolios
  • Currency management of other Invesco global portfolios.

 

Invesco Wholesale Diversified Growth Fund
           
Report Performance PDS Unit price Distribution APIR code

Click here for the latest quarterly report for this Fund Click here for the latest performance for this Fund Click here to download a copy of the PDS Click here for unit pricing information Click here for distribution information for this Fund CNA0806AU
           
12H Withholding
Tax Notice
         

Jan 2012          

 

 

Protected Growth

Our other balanced portfolio is our Protected Growth Funds. The Funds aim to achieve medium to long term capital growth and to avoid a negative total return over a 12 month period ending 30 June. The Funds are managed on a total return basis and hence are not managed against a benchmark. ‘Dynamic hedging’ is employed whereby the team ensures the Funds can withstand a serious market crisis but still protect gains from previous years.

 

Invesco Wholesale Protected Growth Fund
           
Report Performance PDS Unit price Distribution APIR code

Click here to download the latest quarterly report Click here to download the latest performance information for this Fund Click here to download a copy of the PDS Click here for Unit Pricing information Click here for Distribution information for this Fund CNA0805AU
           
12H Withholding
Tax Notice
         

Jan 2012        

 

 

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    Global equities  
     
     
     

Michael Fraikin
Michael Fraikin 
Head of Client Portfolio Management – GQE (Frankfurt)

As Head of Client Portfolio Management, Michael is responsible for overseeing the management of IQS’ Australian-based global equity portfolios, including the Invesco Global Matrix Funds.

Michael joined Invesco in 1997 as Portfolio Manager European Equities, then becoming Head of Equities in 2000. Michael has an M.S. in Accounting & Finance from the London School of Economics, as well as a BA (Hons).
  Global equities - hedged  
     
 

The Invesco Global Quantitative Equities (GQE) team manages Invesco’s quantitative global equity portfolios. This team has a strong track record in managing quantitative global equity portfolios for clients worldwide, with more than 40 investment professionals in teams located in investment centres in New York, Boston, Frankfurt, Melbourne and Tokyo. The team manages more than A$20 billion globally.

The GQE team aims to add value in client portfolios via stock selection with fundamental insights, within a quantitative framework. The team’s philosophy - that market inefficiencies can be exploited to add value – underpins all stages of the investment process.

The key to the team’s strong long term performance track record is a proprietary quantitative investment process which enables coverage of a 3000 stock universe, considering a stock’s prospects across a range of earnings, valuation, management and price factors.

Key aspects of our global equity management capability:

  • An investment strategy which provides opportunities from a broad universe of stocks (3000)
  • Portfolio management by a large and highly experienced team
  • Portfolios which are highly risk-controlled and which use leading-edge trading and information systems, helping to lower trading costs.

 

Invesco Wholesale Global Matrix Fund - hedged
           
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APIR code          

GTU0008AU          

 

Invesco Wholesale Global Matrix Fund - unhedged
           
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APIR code 12H Withholding
Tax Notice
       

GTU0102AU June 2011        
           

Articles: Fund Manager in Focus: Q&A with Nicole Schnuderl...read

 

 

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William Yuen
William Yuen
Associate Director, Asian investment team

William Yuen is the lead manager of Invesco's Asian Consumer Demand strategy, and is the specialist covering ASEAN markets. William joined Invesco in 2004 and has a total of 12 years' investment experience covering Asian equities.

William holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation, as well as Masters and Bachelor's degrees in Commerce from the University of Sydney.

 

  Asian equities  
     
 

Invesco first started investing in Asian equity markets in 1962 and is one of the largest fund managers in the Asia-Pacific region, managing approximately A$32 billion.

The Asian Consumer Demand portfolio is one of a range of equity products managed by our Asian investment team. This product provides investors with exposure to Asian (ex Japan) companies whose business is likely to benefit from, or is related to growth in domestic consumption (i.e. a Consumer demand thematic approach to Asian investment).

The strategy seeks to exploit opportunities in Asian demand by:

  1. Positive demographics
  2. Rising per-capita incomes
  3. High current savings
  4. Increasing acceptance of consumer credit
  5. A cultural shift in spending patterns from necessities to discretionary goods (trading up).

In managing the Asian Consumer Demand portfolio, the team seeks to invest in attractively priced, quality stocks that will benefit from an upturn in the earnings cycle. The investment universe of the Fund consists of over 6,000 consumer demand-related securities across a range of demand-driven sectors. The investment process combines a top-down and bottom-up approach, which aims to invest in growth stocks at a reasonable price or value stocks that have a catalyst to be re-rated.

Key aspects of our Asian equities management capability:

  • Exposure to the strongly-growing consumer demand theme in a high growth region of the world
  • Diversification across different sub-sectors and regions
  • Domestic growth-focused
  • Western economies such as the US & Europe, consumer-driven growth focussed rather than slowing developed economies
  • Management by a large, highly experienced, stable investment team
  • Proven results, driven by a bottom up/top-down approach that is tailored to the Asian Consumer Demand theme.
Invesco Wholesale Asian Consumer Demand Fund*
           
Overview Report Performance PDS Unit price Distribution

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Click here for the latest unit price information Click here for the latest distribution information for this Fund
           
APIR code 12H Withholding
Tax Notice
       

GTU0009AU Jan 2012        
           

Articles: The Invesco Asian Consumer Demand Strategy - investing in growing Asian consumption...read
 
* Note: on 1 October 2011 the Invesco Wholesale Asian Share Fund changed to the Invesco Wholesale Asian Consumer Demand Fund. Click here for more information on this change.

 

 

 

 

 

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Joe Rodriguez
Joe Rodriguez
Head of Invesco Real Estate team – Dallas, US

Joe Rodriguez is an Invesco Managing Director and is the Head of Real Estate Securities for Invesco. He has 25 years of investment experience, having joined Invesco in 1990. In addition to portfolio management, Joe oversees all phases of the unit including securities research and administration. Joe has also served as adjunct professor of economics at the University of Texas, Dallas, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Economics and Finance, and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Baylor University.

  Global property securities  
 

Invesco’s Real Estate team, led by Joe Rodriguez, is highly experienced and stable, with strong depth, an efficient, team oriented execution process, and a well developed ability to harness the global research resources at its disposal. The team’s bottom-up, research-driven process has been tested over time and is highly risk-controlled at every step of portfolio stock selection and portfolio construction. Our global REIT capability is also well rated by independent researchers.

The team aims to build well-diversified portfolios with exposure to the major sectors and countries of the global listed property market. In building global REIT portfolios, the team draws on around 14 years’ average investment experience in property investment, as well as on Invesco’s worldwide research network of listed and direct property professionals.

The team’s proprietary approach allows the generation of fresh, value-adding investment insights. Disciplined stock selection and risk control methods enable the team to select around 70 stocks for the portfolio from a universe of around 650 stocks.

One of the keys to the Real Estate team’s success in managing property portfolios is in its ability to leverage the experience and resources to consistently find new investment opportunities, as well as to efficiently construct portfolios and execute trades.

Key aspects of our global property securities management capability:

  • Active, research-driven approach with bottom-up securities research
  • Underlying investments managed by Invesco’s team headquartered in Dallas, US, utilising research resources around the world
  • Underlying portfolio typically holds between 60-100 securities
  • A highly experienced and stable team
  • A highly risk-controlled process at every step of portfolio stock selection and portfolio construction
  • Well rated by independent researchers
  • Choice of unhedged or hedged portfolios.

 

Invesco Wholesale Global Property Securities Fund
- hedged - Class A
           
Overview Report Performance PDS Unit price Distribution

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APIR code 12H Withholding
Tax Notice
       

GTU0041AU June 2011        
           
           
           
           
Invesco Wholesale Global Property Securities Fund
- unhedged - Class A
           
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APIR code 12H Withholding
Tax Notice
       

GTU0061AU June 2011        
   

Articles: GREITs Overview...read
  GREITs House Views; Global, European, North American, Asian
   

 

 

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  Fixed income & cash  
 

Invesco has been managing fixed income assets since 1985. Our fixed income investment locations are in Chicago, Houston, London, Louisville, Melbourne, New York, Palm Harbor, and San Diego.

Our key capabilities in fixed income are as follows:

  • Sovereign debt – developed and emerging
  • Credit
      • core and high yield
      • secured and unsecured
      • developed and emerging
      • asset-backed securities
      • mortgage-backed securities

Our fixed income approach has the following characteristics:

  • Active management combining top-down analysis with bottom-up security selection
  • Our process is engineered to be transparent and consistent, with investment professionals closest to the information making investment decisions, where they can actively exploit opportunities that exist in financial markets
  • As fixed income markets become increasingly complex and specialised, investment decisions are best made and managed by specialist individual decision makers
  • Risk-adjusted performance is maximized over the long term by diversifying risk across as many sources of alpha as possible. 

The objective of our cash management strategy is to provide investors with distributions in line with the prevailing bank bill rate, while managing liquidity and security of capital by investing in short term money market securities.

  • We manage against the UBS Australian Bank Bill Index
  • The Invesco Wholesale Cash Management Fund invests in prime quality short-term money market securities issued or guaranteed by the Commonwealth Government or rated AAA, A-1+, or A-1 by a recognised ratings agency
  • The Fund does not currently use financial derivatives. However, it may invest in financial futures contracts, excluding options.

 

Invesco Wholesale Cash Management Fund
           
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