Schroder Real Return Fund (Managed Fund) ASX Code: GROW

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1 Schroders Schroder Real Return Fund (Managed Fund) ASX Code: GROW ARSN: Product Disclosure Statement Dated: 30 November 2016 Contact details Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited (ABN ) (AFSL No: ) Registered office Level 20, Angel Place 123 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Schroders unit registry C/o Link Market Services PO Box 3721 Rhodes NSW 2138 Website Client services telephone (+61) This Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) was lodged with both the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and ASX Limited (ASX) on 30 November No responsibility as to the content of this PDS is taken by ASIC or ASX. This Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) provides information on the Schroder Real Return Fund ( Fund ). You should read this PDS in its entirety before making a decision to invest. This PDS describes the main features of the Schroder Real Return Fund. An investment in the Fund made on the basis of this PDS is an investment in the Fund s units. Under the terms of the Constitution of the Fund, investors in units of the Fund have an interest in all assets of the Fund, which may be used to meet all liabilities arising in respect of the Fund. References to Schroders, our, us or we throughout this PDS are references to Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited ABN in its capacity as the Responsible Entity and product issuer for the Fund. References to Schroders Group are to Schroders plc and its subsidiaries. Neither Schroders, nor any company in the Schroders Group promises that you will earn any return on your investment or that your investment will gain, or retain its value. No Schroders Group company, other than us, makes any statement or representation in this document. The information contained in this PDS is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on the information contained in this PDS you should consider the appropriateness of the information in this PDS having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs. The offer of units in the Fund is available to persons receiving a copy, electronic or otherwise, of this PDS within Australia. All references to dollars are in Australian dollars. Capitalised terms in this PDS are defined terms and they are listed in the Glossary section in this PDS or defined elsewhere in the PDS. Days are calendar days unless otherwise specified as Business Days. Information in this PDS is subject to change from time to time where it is deemed not materially adverse. Such updates will be published on the ASX Market Announcements Platform and on Schroders website: 1

2 Contents Page 1. About Schroders 1 2. At a glance 2 3. Key features of the AQUA Rules and CHESS 4 4. Risks of investing in the Fund 5 5. How Schroders seeks to manage risks 7 6. How investors can manage investment risk 7 7. Fund description - Schroder Real Return Fund 8 8. Additional Fund information 9 9. Fees and other costs How to invest in the Fund? About Schroders Schroders offers a range of investment products and is part of the Schroders Group which as at 30 September 2016 managed investment assets of approximately A$637 billion worldwide. The Schroders Group is one of the largest and most internationally diverse independent investment managers providing investment management, research and marketing services from offices located in 27 countries. While many financial institutions try to provide all things to their clients, we specialise in just one pure investment management. In Australia, Schroders is a wholly owned subsidiary of Schroders plc, a publicly listed UK company descending from a group that can trace its origins in banking and finance back over 200 years. Financial services has been a core business for Schroders in Australia since 1961 and we now manage A$47 billion as at 30 September 2016 across a broad range of asset classes. 11. How to withdraw from the Fund? 12. Distributions 13. Taxation issues 14. Keeping you informed 15. Our legal relationship with investors 16. Dealing with complaints 17. Terms and conditions 18. Glossary 19. Contacting Schroders Why Schroders? Organisational stability from a strong balance sheet, low levels of debt and majority family and staff ownership Independence and exclusive focus on asset management aligns our interests with our clients Size and experience of investment teams both locally and globally Commitment to in-house research Global perspective Disciplined and robust investment process. 1

3 2. At a glance Fund details Fund name Schroder Real Return Fund ARSN ASX code GROW Investment details Fund objective 1 Investment category Management style 2 Distribution frequency Key risks Fees and other costs Fees when your money moves in or out of the Fund Management costs 3 Fund valuations Net asset value Adjusted Indicative NAV costs The primary objective of the Fund is to maximise investment returns subject to an acceptable level of risk. Specifically, the Fund aims to: achieve a return of 5% p.a. above the rate of inflation over rolling 3 year periods (before fees); and minimise the incidence and size of negative returns in doing so. Inflation is defined as the RBA s Trimmed Mean, as published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Balanced Active Normally twice yearly. Calculated on the last Business Day of June and December. Market risk, equities risk, interest rate/duration risk, credit risk, company risk, international investments risk, emerging markets/ frontier markets risk, currency risk, derivatives risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk, regulatory and legal risk, administration risk, fund risk. Nil Management fee: 0.90% p.a. Indirect costs: 0.10% The net asset value ( NAV ) of the Fund indicates the value of the Fund as at the close of business on the prior Business Day. The NAV is calculated by deducting the liabilities from the aggregate value of the assets. The NAV per unit is derived by dividing the NAV by the number of units on issue. The Adjusted Indicative NAV ( Adjusted inav ) will be published throughout the ASX Trading Day. The Adjusted inav will be updated for price movements of the underlying Fund investments through live market prices, foreign currency movements or proxy instruments where possible. Further information is outlined in the Fund description section of this PDS for further details. Further information is outlined in the Risks of investing in the Fund section of this PDS for explanation of these risks. Further information is outlined in the section Fees and other costs in this PDS. Further information is outlined in the section Additional Fund information in this PDS. 2

4 Reporting and contact details Reporting Application and redemptions Contact details Confirmation of application/withdrawal, periodic transaction statements, distribution summary, annual tax statement, fund and financial reports. Investors can enter and exit the Fund by buying and selling units on the ASX in the same way as ASX listed securities. The price at which investors enter and exit the Fund will be the price at which they buy or sell the units on the ASX. Investors may also be able to make an off-market request to withdraw their investments from the Fund where trading in units on the ASX has been suspended for five consecutive Business Days in line with the Fund Constitution. Website: Telephone: Client Services (9am-5pm EST) : info.schroders@linkmarketservices.com.au Further information is outlined in the section Contacting Schroders in this PDS. 1 Further information on the investment objective, strategy and benefits of the Fund are outlined in the Fund description section of this PDS. 2 Active: This means that the investment manager of the fund regularly makes decisions about buying and selling investments of the Fund. 3 Management costs: This represents the management fee (which covers ordinary expenses since these are paid out of the management fee) and indirect costs. Fees charged by Schroders are inclusive of GST less any RITC entitlement, where applicable. Schroders may charge abnormal expense recoveries in addition to the management costs, which covers abnormal expenses such as the cost of unitholder meetings. See Fees and other costs section of this PDS for further details. Schroders may rebate or reduce the management fee at its discretion where permitted by law. 3

5 3. Key Features of the AQUA Rules and CHESS AQUA Rules Framework The Fund is subject to the AQUA Rules, which are outlined below and available at The following table sets out the key differences between the ASX Listing Rules (the Listing Rules ) and the AQUA Rules. Requirement ASX Listing Rules AQUA Rules Continuous disclosure Periodic disclosure Corporate control Related party transactions Auditor rotation requirements Products under the Listing Rules are subject to the continuous disclosure requirements under Listing Rule 3.1 and section 674 of the Corporations Act. Products under the Listing Rules are required to disclose half yearly and annual financial information or annual reports under Chapter 4 of the Listing Rules. Requirements in the Corporations Act and Listing Rules in relation to matters such as replacement of the Responsible Entity, takeovers, buy-backs, change of capital, new issues, restricted securities, directors interests and substantial shareholding disclosures apply to companies and schemes. Chapter 10 of the Listing Rules, relating to transactions between an entity and persons in a position to influence the entity, specifies controls over related party transactions. There are specific requirements regarding auditor rotation in Part 2M.4 Division 5 of the Corporations Act. Issuers of products quoted under the AQUA Rules are not subject to the continuous disclosure requirements under Listing Rule 3.1 and section 674 of the Corporations Act. There is a requirement under the AQUA Rules that an issuer of a product quoted under the AQUA Rules provides the ASX with any information that may lead to the establishment of a false market in its products or would materially affect the price of its products. Under the AQUA Rules issuers of managed funds must also disclose: Information about the NAV of the Fund s underlying investments daily Net monthly applications and redemptions Information about dividends, distributions and other disbursements paid in relation to the Fund Any other information that is required to be disclosed to ASIC under s675 or s323da of the Corporations Act must be disclosed to the ASX via the Company Announcements Platform (CAP) at the same time it is disclosed to ASIC. Under AQUA Rules, issuers are not required to disclose half yearly and annual financial information or annual reports under the Rules. Responsible entities of AQUA Products that are registered managed investment schemes are still required to lodge financial reports with ASIC at the same time they are sent to product holders. Certain requirements in the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules in relation to matters such as takeover bids, buy-backs, change of capital, new issues, restricted securities, disclosure of directors interests and substantial shareholdings that apply to companies and listed schemes do not apply to products quoted under the AQUA Rules. Under AQUA Rules, issuers are subject to a general requirement to provide the ASX with any information concerning itself that the nondisclosure of which, may lead to the establishment of a false market or materially affect the price of its product. As the scheme is not listed, replacement of the responsible entity may only be done by resolution passed by at least 50% of the total votes that may be cast by members entitled to vote (s601fm). Chapter 10 of the Listing Rules does not apply to AQUA Products. The Fund, as a registered managed investment scheme, is subject to Chapters 2E and 5C.7 of the Corporations Act. Issuers of products quoted under the AQUA Rules are not subject to the requirements under Part 2M.4 Division 5 of the Corporations Act. Responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes will continue to be required to undertake an independent audit of its compliance with the scheme s compliance plan in accordance with section 601HG of the Corporations Act and the auditor must not be the auditor of the scheme s financial statements (though they may be from the same firm). 4

6 CHESS The Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) performs two major functions for ASX: facilitates the clearing and settlement of trades in shares, and provides an electronic subregister for shares in listed companies. The Unit Registry will maintain an electronic subregister with CHESS on behalf of Schroders. Schroders will not issue investors with certificates in respect of their units. Rather, when investors purchase units on the ASX, Issuer Sponsored Holders will receive a holding statement from the Unit Registry which will set out the number of units they hold, together with the Securityholder Reference Number or CHESS Holders will receive a holding statement from ASX Settlement which will set out the number of units they hold, together with a Holder Identification Number allocated by CHESS. 4. Risks of investing in the Fund It is important to understand the risks associated with investing in the Fund. The nature of investment markets is such that the return on investment markets, as well as individual investments, can vary significantly and future returns are unpredictable. In the event that any of the risks including those described on the following pages eventuate then they may impact upon the value of the Fund s assets and hence unit prices and the extent to which the Fund is able to make distributions. Different types of investments perform differently at different times and have different risk characteristics and volatility. The risks and therefore return on investments will be influenced by factors, including many outside the control of Schroders, such as domestic and international markets, economic conditions, political climates, interest rates and inflation. The significant risks that may affect the performance or value of your investment in the Fund include, but are not limited to: Market risk Market risk is the possibility that the market has negative returns over short or even extended periods. Different asset classes are exposed to different levels of market risk for instance, cash investments have the lowest market risk whereas equities have higher market risks. The returns of individual securities in any asset sector would normally be determined by a combination of the market return and returns specific to each security. Where the Fund invests in more than one asset class the level of market risk can vary from time to time subject to the allocation to each asset class at a particular point in time. Market risk also relates to the risk that the value of investments can be directly or indirectly affected by changes in legislation, economic policy, political events, technology change and changes in global economic conditions (e.g. growth and inflation). Equities risk Over the longer term, equities have generally outperformed other asset classes, however returns can be volatile. Equity performance will generally be based on, amongst other things, the underlying strength of the cash flows, balance sheet and management of a company. Also affecting the performance of equity markets are changes in global economic conditions (e.g. growth and inflation), interest rates and bond yields. Interest rate/duration risk The performance of fixed interest and debt securities will be sensitive to movements in domestic and international interest rates (e.g. increases in interest rates result in the capital value of fixed interest investments falling). Investments with longer terms and fixed coupon payments are more likely to be affected by interest rate changes than shorter term investments or floating rate securities. Credit risk Credit risk arises when an issuing entity defaults, which results in a loss of capital to a Fund. Investments in debt securities with a lower credit rating generally have a higher risk that the issuing entity will be unable to pay interest and principal when due. Credit ratings are scales by which the future relative creditworthiness of a security is measured and express an opinion about the vulnerability of default. Credit ratings may be issued by an independent credit rating agency, or represent internal ratings prepared by Schroders. A change in a published credit rating can impact the price and liquidity of the security(ies) being re-rated. Investors should not rely on credit ratings in making investment decisions or view them as assurances of credit quality or the likelihood of default. Company risk An investment such as a share or corporate bond in any company is exposed to changes within that company, or to its business environment. These events include changes to operations and/or management, changes to product distribution, legal action against the company or profit and loss announcements. These changes may affect the value of the Fund s investments (and thus the value of the Fund). In addition, there is a risk that if the company becomes insolvent, the Fund s right of recovery against the assets of the company may rank lower than the secured creditors of the company. 5

7 International investments risk International investments will give exposure to potentially additional risks that are not typically associated with investments in Australia. International investments risk includes but is not limited to political and economic uncertainties, regulatory and legal risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. Emerging Markets/Frontier Markets risk Risks associated with investments in Emerging Markets/ Frontier Markets include, but are not limited to, significantly greater price volatility than in developed markets, substantially less liquidity and significantly smaller market capitalisation of securities markets, more government intervention in the economy, higher rates of inflation, currency volatility, less government supervision and regulation of securities markets and participants in those markets and a higher degree of political uncertainty. Currency risk Units in the Fund are denominated in Australian Dollars. However, investments of the Fund may be denominated in other currencies. Movements in the exchange rate between the Australian Dollar and other currencies may cause the value of these investments to fluctuate when expressed in Australian Dollars. Currency risk is minimised to the extent that investments are currency hedged. Derivatives risk Derivatives are contracts between two parties that usually derive their value from the price of an underlying physical asset or market index. They can be used to manage certain risks, however they can create exposure to additional risks. These risks include the possibility that the derivative position is difficult or costly to reverse; that the value of the derivative does not move in line with the underlying physical position; or that the parties do not perform their obligations under the contract. Liquidity of exchange traded products Units in the Fund may be traded on the ASX, meaning that liquidity may be impacted if the ASX suspends trading of the Fund s units. Liquidity of investments risk Liquidity of investments risk relates to the probability of loss arising from the difficulty of selling an investment due to insufficient buyers or sellers in the open market or other prevailing market conditions. The level of liquidity can fluctuate especially for smaller company shares, microcap stocks and corporate debt. At times of lower liquidity the securities may trade at a discount to fair value, reducing the net asset value of the Fund if securities in the Fund need to be sold to fund withdrawals. Adjusted inav risk The Adjusted inav is indicative only, and may incorporate securities for which there are no live market prices at the time of calculation and so it may not reflect the actual value of the underlying assets of the Fund. Trading price risk The price at which the units may trade on the ASX may be materially different to the Fund s quoted NAV and inav Market making risk A market maker is appointed in accordance with AQUA Rules to assist in maintaining liquidity. There is no guarantee of liquidity if there is a failure by the market maker, either Schroders or its agent, to make a market. The Fund will bear the risk of the market making activities undertaken. There is a risk that either Schroders or its appointed agent may make an error either in the execution of its role as market maker or in the price at which units are transacted. Such errors may result in a loss to the Fund. In order to mitigate these risks, Schroders or its appointed agent has the discretion to increase the spread at which it makes a market or may cease making a market if it is permitted to do so under the AQUA Rules. Counterparty risk The Fund may conduct transactions through or with brokers, clearing houses, market counterparties and other agents. There is a risk that these counterparties fail to meet their contractual obligations resulting in loss of capital to the Fund. Regulatory and legal risk Governments or regulators may pass laws, create policy, or implement regulation that affects the Fund or its underlying investments or the manager s ability to execute its investment strategies. Such initiatives may impact either a specific transaction type or market and may be either country specific or global and may include the imposition or tightening of exchange controls or other limitations on repatriation of foreign capital. Such changes may result in the Fund failing to achieve its investment objectives. The ASX may amend its AQUA Rules that impact the Fund or result in the Fund not being able to meet these requirements and be suspended from trading. Administration risk Investors transacting through an administration platform carry the risk that the operator of the administration platform may not perform its obligations properly. In the case of administration platforms which facilitate straight through processing and settlement, systems could fail and errors, anomalies or irregularities may arise. 6

8 Fund risk The following risks are inherent in any quoted managed fund: the investment team may change, which may affect the Fund s future performance; investing in the Fund may result in a different outcome to investing directly because of the application of tax laws to the Fund, income or capital gains accrued in the Fund, the deduction of management costs and the impact of investments into and withdrawals out of the Fund by other investors; investments into and withdrawals out of the Fund by other investors may also impact the taxable income distributed to an investor during a financial year as those cash flows trigger asset purchases and sales; the costs of your investment may increase through an increase in fees and costs. If this occurs, we will provide at least 30 days prior written notice of any changes (see Changing the fees section of the PDS); the Fund may be suspended from trading on the ASX; the Fund may be terminated; and investing in the Fund with a relatively smaller number of investments may lead to more volatile returns than investing in a fund with a more diversified portfolio. As stated above, as a result of these risks, the value of an investment in the Fund and the level of distributions may change. 5. How Schroders seeks to manage risks The investment process aims to minimise risk by focussing on the valuation of assets and minimising exposure to overpriced assets where risk is high. Schroders also seeks to minimise risk through diversification of the Fund s assets, by raising cash where appropriate and through the utilisation of specific strategies designed to mitigate downside risks. Derivatives may also be used for purposes such as hedging and for the more efficient and cost effective implementation of investment strategies. Where derivatives are used, Schroders will ensure that, at all times, there are sufficient liquid funds to discharge its liabilities in relation to these investments. Further information about derivatives and how Schroders uses derivatives can be found in the current Schroders Derivative Risk Statement, which can be provided at your request or obtained from the Schroders website 6. How investors can manage investment risk Investors should consider their investment objectives, timeframe and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund. We recommend that investors obtain appropriate professional advice with regard to their individual circumstances prior to investing in the Fund. 7

9 7. Fund description - Schroder Real Return Fund Investment objective The Schroder Real Return Fund is a multi-asset objective based strategy that specifically selects investments which in combination align with the Fund s performance objective of achieving real returns above Australian inflation over rolling 3 year periods before fees. Investments are managed with the aim of minimising the size and incidence of negative returns whilst also achieving a real return relative to inflation. Investment approach Unlike the traditional multi-asset investment approach which constructs investment portfolios around relatively static asset allocations, the Fund uses a dynamic approach to asset allocation to take full advantage of the opportunities presented in the market. The diverse nature of the Fund s investment universe and broad investment ranges ensures that it has the flexibility to effectively and efficiently allocate to and select those assets that in combination target the greatest probability of achieving the Fund s investment objective in different market environments. This is further enhanced by the incorporation of a multipronged risk management framework designed to identify, understand and mitigate any inherent downside risk within the Fund. Asset classes and investment ranges The Fund may invest across a broad array of asset classes within the major categories of Growth, Diversifying and Defensive assets. The permitted asset allocation ranges are set out below: Key features Investing in the Fund offers a range of benefits including: The benefits of diversification: By investing across a broad range of asset classes (many not easily accessible), the Fund can take advantage of opportunities wherever they arise. Active asset allocation: The Fund s asset allocation approach is active and relatively unconstrained this means it has sufficient flexibility to adapt to changing markets. Protection from the market: Our approach is aimed at protecting investors from bearing the full brunt of falls in markets. Focus on real returns: Developed in Australia for Australian clients, the Fund aims to deliver a 5% return above Australian inflation (before fees), over rolling 3 year periods, without taking undue risk, so that the journey to achieving this objective is a relatively stable one. Expertise: Investors will benefit from the experience and expertise of Schroders dedicated multi-asset investment team, who have a strong track record in Real Return Investing. We manage the Fund locally, drawing on the insights and experience of our dedicated local and global teams. Available on the ASX: A new way to invest, the Schroder Real Return Fund makes it easy to buy, sell and own an actively managed diversified fund. Risks Please refer to the section titled Risks of investing in the Fund of this PDS for details. Asset class Growth assets, typically shares and property securities, offer potentially the highest return but also the highest volatility. Diversifying assets, typically higher yielding debt and alternatives, offer higher potential returns usually with an income generating focus which assist in diversifying the portfolio s sources of return. Defensive assets, typically investment grade debt securities, cash and cash equivalents, are relatively secure with lower volatility. Investment ranges 0% - 75% 0% - 75% 0% - 100% 8

10 8. Additional Fund information Unit pricing (NAV per Unit) The calculation of NAV and NAV per unit is set out in the Fund s constitution. Schroders has appointed JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Sydney Branch) (JPMorgan) to calculate the Fund s NAV and NAV per unit daily, which will be published on Schroders website The NAV estimates the value of the Fund at the close of trading on the previous Business Day. Schroders Unit Pricing Discretions Policy contains further detail about how the NAV per Unit is calculated. This policy is available on our website Adjusted indicative net asset value (Adjusted inav) Schroders has engaged an agent to calculate and disseminate an Adjusted inav which will be published throughout the ASX Trading Day on Schroders website The Adjusted inav will be recalculated throughout the day to take into account movements in the price of underlying assets either through live market prices or, where there is no live market price, a price is estimated based on a proxy instrument. Where this is not possible, the last price at which an asset was quoted, will be used. Where possible, proxy instruments such as the S&P futures will be used to update the international listed shares component of the Fund s NAV when global markets are closed during the Australian trading day. The Fund s international exposure to fixed interest securities are not updated using proxy instruments. In addition, the Adjusted inav will be updated for foreign currency movements in respect of the Fund s portfolio of international holdings. In Schroders opinion, the Adjusted inav provides a better approximation of the fair value of the Fund s NAV as through the Adjusted inav process for pricing assets held, Schroders will have the ability to use either the last traded price, the live market price or fair value the asset to a proxy instrument for pricing the inav during the ASX s trading hours. No assurance can be given that the Adjusted inav will be published continuously or that it will be up-to-date or accurate. To the extent permitted by law, neither Schroders nor its appointed agent shall be liable to any person who relies on the Adjusted inav. ASIC Relief ASIC has granted relief under section 1020F of the Corporations Act (the Act) from the ongoing disclosure requirements in section 1017B of the Corporations Act on the condition that Schroders complies with section 675 of the Act as if the Fund was an unlisted disclosing entity and includes statements in any PDS for interests in the Fund to the effect that Schroders will comply with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Act as if the Fund was an unlisted disclosing entity. Environmental, social and ethical factors and labour standards considerations Schroders uses an investment approach that considers each investment based on its individual merits. Schroders does not have a predetermined view about labour standards or environmental, social and ethical considerations in relation to investment decision making. Schroders may however take into account these considerations if Schroders becomes aware of them, but only to the extent that they financially affect the investments. The primary focus of Schroders in relation to investments is on economic and financial outcomes. From time to time, Schroders may exclude certain securities from the Fund s investment portfolio having regard to certain matters including regulatory considerations and the risks these matters pose for unitholders. A list of excluded securities can be viewed at Custodian Schroders has appointed JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Sydney Branch) (JPMorgan) to hold the Fund s assets. We will pay JPMorgan a fee for acting as the Fund s custodian. This fee is not an additional fee to you and is included in the management costs described in the PDS. In its role as custodian, JPMorgan as the global custodian safekeeps assets of the Fund. The role of the custodian is limited to holding assets of the Fund and it has no supervisory role in relation to the operation of the Fund. The custodian does not make investment decisions in respect of the assets held or manage those assets, and has no liability or responsibility to investors in the Fund. Additionally, the custodian is a paid service provider and is not responsible for the preparation of this document and therefore accepts no responsibility for any information in this document. The custodian may be changed from time to time and we may change the custodian where we are satisfied that the proposed new custodian meets applicable regulatory requirements. You will not be notified of a change in custodian. Related party transactions Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Schroders plc and part of the Schroders Group. For these purposes, a related party includes certain entities and individuals that have a close 9

11 Schroder Real Return Fund Type of fee or cost* Amount How and when paid Fees when your money moves in or out of the Fund Establishment fee The fee to open your investment Contribution fee The fee on each amount contributed to your investment Withdrawal fee The fee on each amount you take out of your investment Exit fee The fee to close your investment Nil Nil Nil Nil Management costs - The fees and costs for managing your investment** Management fee A management fee to Schroders of 0.90% of the NAV per annum. Normal expense recoveries are paid for by Schroders out of its management fee. For more information on the management fee, see Management costs in the Additional explanation of fees and costs section of this PDS Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable The management fee is accrued daily and is generally deducted within 10 Business Days of month end. The management fee is deducted from the NAV of the Fund as a whole before unit prices are determined. The management fee may be negotiated. See Management fee in the Additional explanation of fees and costs section of this PDS for further details. Indirect costs Service fees Investment switching fee The fee for changing investment options Indirect costs of 0.10% of the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Fund. Nil The indirect costs are calculated and incorporate estimated amounts with reference to the relevant costs incurred during financial year ending 30 June See Indirect costs in the Additional explanation of fees and costs section of this PDS for further details. Not applicable *For certain wholesale clients (as defined in the Corporations Act), Schroders may, at its discretion and in accordance with ASIC Policy and the Corporations Act, negotiate, rebate or waive all or part of Schroders fees. Please refer to the Additional explanation of fees and costs section of this PDS for further details. Unless otherwise stated, all fees and costs are quoted inclusive of any GST and net of any input tax credits (ITCs) or reduced input tax credits (RITCs) that are expected to be available to the Fund. Where RITCs are available, the prescribed rate is currently 55% or 75%, depending on the nature of the fee or cost incurred. Adviser fees may also apply. See below for more details. Please refer to the Additional explanation of fees and costs section of this PDS for further details. **The Management costs reduce the Net Asset Value of the Fund and are reflected in the unit price Additional explanation of fees and costs Example of annual fees and costs for the Fund This table gives an example of how the fees and costs for the Schroder Real Return Fund can affect your investment over a 1-year period. You should use this table to compare this product with other managed investment products. Example Balance of $50,000 with a contribution of $5,000 during year Contribution fees Nil For every additional $5,000 you put in, you will be charged $0. PLUS Management costs comprising Management fee Indirect costs EQUALS Cost of Fund 1.00% 0.90% 0.10% And, for every $50,000 you have in the Fund you will be charged $500 each year comprising: $450 $50 If you had an investment of $50,000 at the beginning of the year and you put in an additional $5,000 during that year you would be charged fees of $ What it costs you will depend on the fees you negotiate 1 Additional fees may apply. This amount excludes fees for an additional contribution of $5,000 during the year. We have assumed a constant value of $50,000 throughout the year. 10

12 Additional explanation of fees and costs Taxation Tax details are set out in the Taxation issues section of this PDS. GST All fees and costs outlined in this PDS are inclusive of GST less any RITC entitlement where applicable. More detailed information about fees and costs The investment returns of the Fund will be impacted by the fees and expenses incurred. The formula below broadly outlines the management costs associated with your investment in the Fund. Further information on how management costs and transactional costs are calculated is set out below in this section. 11 Management costs = management fee (includes normal expenses) + performance fee (if applicable) + indirect costs (excludes transaction costs) + abnormal costs (if incurred) Management costs Management costs comprise the fees or costs that you incur by investing in the Fund including indirect costs. The management fee is the fee for Schroders services as Responsible Entity in overseeing the operations of the Fund and/or for providing access to the Fund s underlying investments. This revenue comprises a management fee and may also include reimbursement for ordinary expenses while acting as the Responsible Entity of the Fund (such as fund accounting, unit registry, audit costs, postage and preparation of tax returns, etc) which it is entitled to recover. Management costs also comprise an indirect cost component, and are the additional fees or costs that you incur by investing in the Fund. Indirect costs are generally payable from the Fund s assets, rather than directly by you. Indirect costs do not include transaction costs. Management fee Schroders is entitled to a management fee of 0.90% p.a. on the NAV of the Fund (inclusive of GST less any RITC entitlement). Schroders may rebate all or part of the management fee to wholesale clients as defined in the Corporations Act on an individually negotiated basis. Schroders can be contacted at the address specified in the Contacting Schroders section of the PDS for further details. While Schroders is entitled to separately recover expenses from the assets of the Fund, Schroders has decided to pay normal expenses out of its management fee entitlement and will only be reimbursed out of the assets of a Fund where such expenses are abnormal expenses. Other fees and costs may apply to the Fund. Unless otherwise agreed, Schroders may change the amount of any fees in this PDS (including increasing fees up to the maximum set out in the Constitution) without your consent. Management fees disclosed in this PDS will not be changed without providing at least 30 days advance notice to you. Expense recoveries Schroders may incur certain expenses whilst acting as the Responsible Entity of the Fund, such as fund accounting, unit registry, audit costs, postage and preparation of tax returns etc., which it is entitled to recover. Provided that the expenses are properly incurred, there is no limit on the amount of these expenses that may be recovered by Schroders from the assets of the Fund. Subject to the items outlined below under Transaction costs while Schroders is entitled to separately recover administration expenses from the assets of the Fund, Schroders has decided to pay any normal expenses incurred in the administration of the Fund out of its management fee entitlement and will only be reimbursed out of the assets of the Fund where such expenses are abnormal expenses. Abnormal expense recoveries Schroders may recover abnormal expenses (such as costs of unitholder meetings, changes to constitutions, and defending or pursuing legal proceedings) from the Fund. Abnormal expenses are not generally incurred during the day-to-day operation of the Fund and are not necessarily incurred in any given year. The management costs set out in the table on the previous page do not include any abnormal expenses. Schroders may, in its sole discretion, decide not to recover these abnormal expenses from the Fund. Indirect costs Indirect costs include any amount, not already disclosed as a fee or cost, which reduces (directly or indirectly) the performance return of a product. The management cost figure disclosed in the table of fees and costs of this PDS details the indirect costs incurred in connection with managing the underlying investment assets of the Fund based on the information for the financial year ended 30 June These indirect costs are reflected in the unit price of your investment in the Fund and include any underlying (indirect) management costs, underlying (indirect) performance-related fees and other indirect costs. The indirect costs may vary from year to year, including to the extent that they rely on estimates. Indirect costs include (where applicable): Indirect management costs (any underlying funds): Managers in underlying funds will typically charge management fees and these fees are deducted from the underlying funds and the impact is included as part of their unit price. Schroders will typically offset the management fees of investments in Schroders own managed funds to ensure that they are not an additional cost to you.

13 Indirect performance-related fees (any underlying funds): Managers in underlying funds, or who we appoint to manage a portfolio of assets within the Fund, may also receive performance-related fees and if they apply they will reduce the unit price of the underlying fund. These indirect performance-related fees will be an indirect cost to you. Other indirect costs: In managing the assets of the Fund, Schroders may engage in trading activity in certain types of derivative financial products which are either not traded or listed on a recognised exchange and/or not used for hedging purposes but rather to gain or reduce market exposure (e.g. derivatives such as forwards, over-the-counter (OTC) options and swap arrangements). Engaging in trade activity of these types of products may give rise to other indirect costs. The Fund s indirect costs are based on the financial year ending 30 June 2016, however actual indirect costs for future years may differ. Details of any future changes to indirect costs will be provided on Schroders website at where they are not otherwise required to be disclosed to investors under law. Other fees and charges On investing in the Fund, any costs associated with an in specie transfer will be paid by the investor. Where a withdrawal is satisfied by an in specie transfer, the investor will bear all costs, including any applicable stamp duty, payable as a result of the transfer. Schroders reserves the right to accept in specie transfers for applications in its absolute discretion or in satisfaction of withdrawals if agreed to by Schroders and a unitholder. Brokerage fees When buying or selling units in the Fund via the ASX you are likely to incur brokerage fees and charges from your stockbroker or share trading account operator. You should consult your stockbroker or share trading account operator for more information in relation to their fees and charges. Market making agent cost Schroders has appointed a market participant to execute its market making activities in order to provide liquidity in the Units on the ASX and also to facilitate settlement. The agent will earn a fee as a result of these activities. The fee is applicable to the value of the new Units purchased and sold by the agent on behalf of the Fund. The fee payable by the Fund to the agent will also be subject to GST. These costs are recovered from investors in the form of a buy/sell spread (please refer to Transactions costs below for further details). Transaction costs For transactions made on the ASX, the market maker earns a fee which forms part of the bid/offer spread (that is, the difference between the price at which the market marker will offer to acquire units and the price at which it will offer to sell units) in the market making process. For off-market transactions in the Fund s units, the Fund incurs transaction costs such as brokerage, buy/sell spreads in underlying securities, government taxes, duties and levies incurred when acquiring or disposing of part or all of the Fund s underlying investments. These transaction costs will be reflected in the price at which units are issued or redeemed. In limited circumstances in which an off-market transaction is available to investors, a buy/sell spread of 0.25% will be charged to enter or exit the Fund. The size of the buy/sell spread (above) may be varied from time to time without notice to ensure that non-transacting investors are not adversely impacted by the application and redemption activities of other investors. For example, in stressed and dislocated market conditions, the buy/sell spread may increase significantly. To obtain an indication of the current buy/sell spreads that may apply to an application or withdrawal from a Fund, please visit In addition, we may at our discretion reduce the buy/ sell spread in certain situations such as when an investor subscribes assets (rather than cash) on application or receives assets (rather than cash) on withdrawal. The buy/sell spread is additional to the costs you incur as detailed in the Fees and other costs table in this PDS. No part of the buy/sell spread is paid to Schroders - the amount is retained in the assets of the Fund to protect ongoing investors from the transaction activity driven by applications and withdrawals. Transaction costs such as bank charges, trade repository charges, custody transaction and processing costs (for example, fees for filing tax reclaims) which cannot be reasonably incorporated into the buy/sell spread will be paid out of the assets of the Fund. Other transaction costs Transactional costs which are incurred other than in connection with applications and redemptions arise through the day-to-day trading of the Fund s assets and are reflected in the Fund s unit price. As these costs are factored into the asset value of the Fund s assets and reflected in the unit price, they are an additional implicit cost to you and are not a fee paid to Schroders as the responsible entity. These costs can arise as a result of bidoffer spreads being applied by trading counterparties to securities traded by the Fund. As a percentage of the average fund size, the total estimated transaction costs for the Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 2016 were as follows: 12

14 Total transaction costs of 0.19% Minus: Buy/sell spread recovery of -0.08% EQUALS: Other transaction costs of 0.11% The dollar value of these costs over a 1 year period based on an average account balance of $50,000 is $55. However, such costs for future years may differ. Details of any future changes to such costs will be provided on Schroders website at where they are not otherwise required to be disclosed to investors under law. Other fees and charges Additional fees may be paid to a financial adviser if you have consulted a financial adviser. You should refer to the Statement of Advice provided by your financial adviser in which details of the fees are set out. Changing the fees Schroders may change the amount of any management fees in this PDS (including increase fees up to the maximum set out in the Constitution) without your consent on 30 days advance notice to you. In accordance with the Constitution and subject to law, Schroders may vary the amount of abnormal expense recoveries and the buy/sell spread at any time without your consent or notice. Schroders may introduce and increase fees at its discretion, including where increased charges are due to Government changes to legislation, increased costs, significant changes to economic conditions and/or the imposition of increased processing charges by third parties. However, Schroders cannot charge more than the maximum fees permitted under the Constitution as set out below (otherwise we would need unitholders approval to increase the fee maximums in the Constitution). Management fees The maximum management fee for the Fund is 5.13% (inclusive of GST on an RITC basis) per annum. All management fees are calculated on the NAV of the Fund (inclusive of GST and less any RITC entitlement) except where indicated otherwise. Establishment fee The Fund has a maximum establishment fee of 5.00% of the application money for units or the market value of the property or any amount as agreed between the applicant and their adviser and notified to Schroders. This fee is not subject to GST. Withdrawal fee The Fund has a maximum withdrawal fee of up to 5.00% of the withdrawal price or such other amount as agreed between Schroders and the relevant unitholder. This fee is not subject to GST. Expense recovery fee There is no limit under the Constitution for expenses incurred in relation to the proper performance of Schroders duties. 10. How to invest in the Fund? As the units are quoted on the ASX, the units are tradable on the ASX and can be purchased via a stockbroker or share trading account. Investors do not need to complete an application form and they will settle the purchase of their units in the same way that they would settle purchases of listed securities via the ASX CHESS settlement service. There is no minimum number of units investors can purchase on the ASX. The cost of investing in the Fund will be the price at which you purchase units on the ASX plus any brokerage fee payable to your stockbroker or share trading account operator. Investors can add to their investment at any time by purchasing additional units on the ASX through their stockbroker or share trading account. Consistent with securities listed on the ASX, investors do not have cooling off rights in respect of units purchased on the ASX. Subject to the AQUA Rules, Schroders has the discretion to refuse any purchase of units. 11. How to withdraw from the Fund? As the units are quoted on the ASX, the units are tradable on the ASX and can be sold via a stockbroker or share trading account. Investors do not need to complete a redemption form and they will settle the sale of their units in the same way that they would settle sales of listed securities via the ASX CHESS settlement service. There is no minimum number of units investors can sell on the ASX. The proceeds from the sale of units in the Fund will be the price at which you sell units on the ASX less any brokerage fee payable to your stockbroker or share trading account operator. Off-market withdrawal rights In the event that trading in the units on the ASX has been suspended for five consecutive Business Days, investors may be able to apply to Schroders directly to make an off-market withdrawal from the Fund. Investors can request a withdrawal form by contacting the Unit Registry. See Contacting Schroders. The off-market withdrawal process, including the calculation of the NAV per unit, applies only when the Fund is liquid as defined by the Corporations Act. If the Fund is not liquid, units may only be withdrawn pursuant to a withdrawal offer made to all investors in accordance 13