Premier Asset Management Multi-Asset Funds

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1 For professional advisers only 2 Premier Asset Management Multi-Asset Funds May 2018 For a special view Photographs are copyrighted by Andrew Kime

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3 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS 3 4 Contents Introduction Overview of Premier's multi-asset funds Premier Multi-Asset Distribution Fund Premier Multi-Asset Monthly Income Fund Premier Multi-Asset Growth & Income Fund Premier Multi-Asset Global Growth Fund Premier Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund Premier Multi-Asset Conservative Growth Fund Premier Liberation funds Premier Diversified Fund Premier Diversified Income Fund Contact us

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5 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS 5 6 Introduction Premier Asset Management is a fast-growing UK retail asset management group with a focus on delivering good investment outcomes for investors through relevant products and active management across its range of investment strategies, which include multi-asset, multi-manager, equity and absolute return funds. Premier had 6.4 billion of assets under management as at 31 March Our experienced fund managers work in an investment-led and client-focused environment, where they are given the appropriate freedom to produce good long term results, by employing their proven investment approaches, backed by a strong business platform. This booklet includes a brief overview of our multi-asset funds. As well as having a strong investment team and very strong performance after all fund charges, each fund has a very clear purpose in terms of what it is trying to achieve, as well as a clear and distinctive investment approach, focused on diversification and active management.

6 7 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS Recent Premier multi-asset investment awards Premier Multi-Asset Global Growth Fund Winner Mixed Asset Fund of the Year Mixed Asset GBP Aggressive over 3 & 5 years

7 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS 8 Why invest in Premier multi-asset funds? Diversification: Each fund has the flexibility to invest in a diverse range of assets, markets and sectors. Our multi-asset, multi-manager funds invest in a carefully selected portfolio of funds managed by specialist investment managers Funds designed to deliver a specific investment outcome: including income, growing income, growth, absolute returns, conservative growth and volatility-targeted returns Active management: Premier s multi-asset investment teams actively manage the asset allocation and investment selection. Our multi-manager funds are also focused on investing with actively managed underlying funds Strong long-term performance records: including for income, growth (with income reinvested), absolute returns, conservative growth, volatility targeted returns and risk adjusted performance Highly regarded funds: funds rated by leading research agencies

8 9 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS Premier Multi-Asset Distribution Fund 5 year total returns to Total return (%) 55 Premier Multi-Asset Distribution Fund IA Mixed Investment 20%-60% Shares sector Income quartile rank Total return 5yr quartile rank Risk adjusted returns 5yr quartile rank Historic yield* Income paid over 12 months to % The key focus for the Premier Multi-Asset Distribution Fund is producing long-term growing income from dividends Quartile ranks and data sourced to FE Analytics. Data to , based on class C income shares. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Risk adjusted returns based on Sharpe ratio. Income quartile rank accurate as at *Source: Premier. The historic yield reflects distributions declared over the past twelve months as a percentage of the mid-market share price of the Fund as at The yield is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

9 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET DISTRIBUTION FUND 10 Why invest in the Premier Multi-Asset Distribution Fund? Attractive income: - Historic yield: 4.0%1 - Long term record of dividend growth - 11,595 of income generated on 10,000 investment since launch in October Strong long-term total return record: - Annualised total returns with dividends reinvested of 6.2% p.a. since launch Strong risk-adjusted returns: - 4th out of 114 funds in the sector over 5 years Actively managed, diversified portfolio of multi-manager income investments Managed by Premier multi-asset, multi-manager team since February 1999 Rated by leading research agencies Data sourced to FE Analytics, to , based on class C income shares. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Risk adjusted returns based on Sharpe ratio. The class C income shares launched on , dividends and returns before this date are based on class A income shares. The Fund launched on and is in the IA Mixed Investment 20%-60% shares sector. 1Source: Premier. The historic yield reflects distributions declared over the past twelve months as a percentage of the mid-market share price of the Fund as at The yield is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. 2Data to latest XD date Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

10 11 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS Premier Multi-Asset Monthly Income Fund 5 year total returns to Premier Multi-Asset Monthly Income Fund IA Mixed Investment 20%-60% Shares sector Income quartile rank Total return 5yr quartile rank Risk adjusted returns 5yr quartile rank Historic yield* Income paid over 12 months to Total return (%) The key focus for the Premier Multi-Asset Monthly Income Fund is producing an attractive income, paid from dividends 4.6 % Quartile ranks and data sourced to FE Analytics. Data to based on class C income shares. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Risk adjusted returns based on Sharpe ratio. Income quartile rank accurate as at *Source: Premier. The historic yield reflects distributions declared over the past twelve months as a percentage of the mid-market share price of the Fund as at The yield is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

11 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET MONTHLY INCOME FUND 12 Why invest in the Premier Multi-Asset Monthy Income Fund? Attractive income: - Historic yield: 4.6%1-5,635 of income generated from 10,000 investment since launch in January Strong long-term total return record: - Annualised returns of 9.7% p.a. since launch Strong risk-adjusted returns: - 5th out of 114 funds in the sector over 5 years Actively managed, diversified portfolio of multi-manager income investments Managed by Premier multi-asset, multi-manager team since January 2009 Rated by leading research agencies Data sourced to FE Analytics. Data to , based on class C income shares. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Risk adjusted returns based on Sharpe ratio. The class C income shares launched on , dividends and returns before this date are based on class A income shares. The Fund launched on and is in the IA Mixed Investment 20%-60% shares sector. ¹Source: Premier. The historic yield reflects distributions declared over the past twelve months as a percentage of the mid-market share price of the Fund as at The yield is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. 2Data to latest XD date Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

12 13 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS Premier Multi-Asset Growth & Income Fund 5 year total returns to Total return (%) 75 Premier Multi-Asset Growth & Income Fund IA Mixed Investment 40%-85% Shares sector Income quartile rank Total return 5yr quartile rank Risk adjusted returns 5yr quartile rank Historic yield* Income paid over 12 months to % The key focus for the Premier Multi-Asset Growth & Income Fund is producing long-term growth with some income MILE Quartile ranks and data sourced to FE Analytics. Data to , based on class C income shares. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Risk adjusted returns based on Sharpe ratio. Income quartile rank accurate as at *Source: Premier. The historic yield reflects distributions declared over the past twelve months as a percentage of the mid-market share price of the Fund as at The yield is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

13 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET GROWTH & INCOME FUND 14 Why invest in the Premier Multi-Asset Growth & Income Fund? Strong long-term growth record: - Annualised total returns with dividends reinvested of 9.3% p.a., since managed by Premier multi-asset team in April 2010 Attractive income: - Historic yield: 2.4%¹ - Income paid half-yearly Strong risk-adjusted return performance: - Ranked 2nd out of 114 funds in the sector over 5 years Actively managed, diversified portfolio of multi-manager growth and income investments Managed by Premier multi-asset, multi-manager team since April 2010 Rated by leading research agencies All data sourced to FE Analytics. Data to , based on class C income shares. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Risk adjusted returns based on Sharpe ratio. The class C income shares launched on , dividends and returns before this date are based on class A income shares. The Fund launched on , has been managed by the Premier multi-asset, multi-manager team since and is in the IA Mixed Investment 40-85% shares sector. ¹Source: Premier. The historic yield reflects distributions declared over the past twelve months as a percentage of the midmarket share price of the Fund as at The yield is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

14 15 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS Premier Multi-Asset Global Growth Fund 5 year total returns to Premier Multi-Asset Global Growth Fund IA Flexible Investment sector 75 Total return 5yr quartile rank Risk adjusted returns 5yr quartile rank Total return (%) The key focus for the Premier Multi-Asset Global Growth Fund is producing long-term growth MILE Winner Mixed Asset Fund of the Year Mixed Asset GBP Aggressive over 3 & 5 years Quartile ranks and data sourced to FE Analytics, to , based on class C income shares. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Risk adjusted returns based on Sharpe ratio. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

15 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET GLOBAL GROWTH FUND 16 Why invest in the Premier Multi-Asset Global Growth Fund? Strong long-term growth record: - Top quartile total returns over 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 & Annualised total returns of 10.0% p.a., since launch in December 2010 Strong risk-adjusted return performance over 5 years: - 6th out of 114 funds in the sector - 9.1% p.a. annualised volatility compared with 12.6% p.a. for FTSE All-World Index Actively managed, diversified portfolio of multi-manager growth investments Managed by Premier multi-asset, multi-manager team since July 2012 Rated by leading research agencies Data sourced to FE Analytics. Data to , based on class C income shares. The class C income shares launched on , dividends and returns before this date are based on class C accumulation shares. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Risk adjusted returns based on Sharpe ratio. The Fund launched on , has been managed by the Premier multi-asset, multi-manager team since and is in the IA Flexible Investment sector. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

16 17 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS Premier Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund 5 year total returns to Premier Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund LIBOR GBP 3month + 2% out of a possible 66 positive 36 month rolling returns since managed by the Premier multi-asset team ( ) Total return (%) 10 5 The key focus for the Premier Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund is producing lower risk, positive returns over rolling three year periods Data sourced to FE Analytics, to , based on class C accumulation shares. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

17 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND 18 Why invest in the Premier Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund? Attractive returns since managed by Premier multi-asset, multi-manager team: - Annualised total returns of 5.4% p.a. - 8 consecutive calendar years of positive returns - 66 out of a possible 66 positive 36 month rolling periods Lower volatility track record: - 25% of the annualised volatility of the FTSE All-Share Index Actively managed, diversified portfolio of multi-manager absolute return investments Managed by Premier multi-asset, multi-manager team since December 2009 Rated by leading research agencies Data sourced to FE Analytics, Data to , based on class C accumulation shares. The class C accumulation shares launched on , total returns before this date are based on class A accumulation shares. Managed by the Premier multi-asset, multi-manager team since The Fund is in the IA Targeted Absolute Return sector. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income re-invested, UK sterling basis. The Fund launched on Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

18 19 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS Premier Multi-Asset Conservative Growth Fund 5 year total returns to Premier Multi-Asset Conservative Growth Fund LIBOR GBP 3 month +3% out of a possible 58 positive 36 month rolling returns since launch ( ) Total return (%) The key focus for the Premier Multi-Asset Conservative Growth Fund is producing low volatility, long-term growth MILE Data sourced to FE Analytics, to , based on class C accumulation shares. Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

19 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET CONSERVATIVE GROWTH FUND 20 Why invest in the Premier Multi-Asset Conservative Growth Fund? Attractive total returns: - Annualised total returns of 5.0% p.a. since launch in July consecutive calendar years of positive returns - 58 out of a possible 58 positive 36 month rolling periods Lower volatility track record: - 21% of the annualised volatility of the FTSE All-Share Index since launch - 2nd least volatile fund in the sector in 2017 and least volatile over 3 & 5 years Actively managed, diversified portfolio of investments expected to produce conservative growth Managed by Premier multi-asset, multi-manager team since launch Rated by leading research agencies Data sourced to FE Analytics, to , based on class C accumulation. The Fund launched on Total returns based on a bid to bid, income re-invested, UK sterling basis. The Fund is in the IA Mixed Investment 20%-60% shares sector. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

20 21 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS Premier Liberation Funds Annualised volatility % 9% Annualised volatility 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% The key focus for the Premier Liberation range of funds is producing volatilitytargeted returns 0% Liberation No. IV Fund Liberation No. V Fund Liberation No. VI Fund Liberation No. VII Fund Total return from to % 62.5% 96.5% 72.7% Source: FE Analytics, to , based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis, class C accumulation shares, The Premier multi-asset, multimanager team started volatility-targeting the funds on Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

21 PREMIER LIBERATION FUNDS 22 Why invest in the Premier Liberation Funds? Attractive long-term track record for volatility management and total returns Funds expected volatility targets aligned with Distribution Technology risk profiles 4, 5, 6 & 7 Previously managed in line with DT asset allocation model since 1 December 2012; the current strategy now provides tactical asset allocation to better reflect the multi-asset team s views and to provide more diversified portfolios Actively managed, diversified portfolio of investments expected to produce volatility-targeted returns Asset allocation based on Premier s multi-asset, multi-manager team s proven investment approach

22 23 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS Premier Diversified Fund Total returns since managed by Neil Birrell to Premier Diversified Fund FTSE All-Share Index 50 Total return since manager start decile rank Risk adjusted returns since manager start decile rank Total return (%) % annualised total return 63% of the volatility of UK equities Aims to produce long-term capital growth, with lower volatility than UK equities Data sourced to FE Analytics, to , based on class D income shares. Manged by Neil Birrell from Total returns based on a bid to bid, income reinvested, UK sterling basis. Risk adjusted returns based on Sharpe ratio. The Fund is in the IA Mixed Investment 40%-85% Shares sector. 5 year performance; Premier Diversified Fund: 53.2%, FTSE All-Share Index: 45.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

23 PREMIER DIVERSIFIED FUND 24 Why invest in the Premier Diversified Fund? Attractive return: annualised return of 8.4% p.a. since Neil Birrell appointed manager in March 2013 Diversified portfolio designed to achieve long-term growth with lower volatility vs equities: 63% of the annualised volatility of the FTSE All-Share Index since managed by Neil Birrell Multi-asset portfolio: includes fixed income, equities, property, alternative investments and cash Broad team of investment specialists: fund manager utilises Premier s UK equity, global equity, fixed income and absolute return teams to select investments Experienced fund manager: Neil Birrell has 33 years of investment experience and previous roles include CIO of Framlington Investment Management Data sourced to FE Analytics, from , class D income shares. Based on a bid to bid, total return, dividends reinvested, UK sterling basis. Volatility based on weekly data. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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25 PREMIER DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND 26 Why invest in the Premier Diversified Income Fund? Focus on income generation, with income paid quarterly: 4.25% estimated yield Diversified portfolio designed to deliver income and attractive long term risk adjusted returns, with lower volatility than UK equities Multi-asset portfolio: includes fixed income, equities, property, alternative investments and cash Broad team of investment specialists: fund manager utilises Premier s UK equity, global equity, fixed income and absolute return teams to select investments Experienced fund manager: Neil Birrell has 33 years of investment experience and previous roles include CIO of Framlington Investment Management As the Fund launched , the yield is estimated as at The yield is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. Past performance is not a guide to future returns and there is a risk of loss to capital.

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27 PREMIER MULTI-ASSET FUNDS 28 Important information This document has been produced for professional advisers only and is not for distribution to retail clients. Persons who do not have professional experience in matters relating to investments should not rely on the content of this document and should consult with a financial adviser prior to investment. It is designed for information purposes only and does not constitute advice. Reference to any particular investment does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell an invesment. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of an investment and any income generated by it are not guaranteed and can go down as well as up. There is the risk of loss to capital. A free, English language copy of each fund s Prospectus, Key Investor Information Documents and Supplementary Information Documents are available on the Premier website. All data sourced to Premier Asset Management unless otherwise stated. FTSE International Limited ( FTSE ) FTSE FTSE is a trademark of the London Stock Exchange Group companies and is used by FTSE International Limited under license. All rights in the FTSE indicates and/or FTSE ratings vest in FTSE and/or its licensors. Neither FTSE nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the FTSE indices and/or FTSE ratings or underlying data. No further distribution of FTSE Data is permitted without FTSE s express written consent. The methodology and calculations used by the companies or organisations that provide the fund or fund manager awards and ratings are not verified by Premier Asset Management and we therefore are unable to accept responsibility for their accuracy. Ratings and awards should not be relied upon for making an investment decision, nor are they an indication, promise or guarantee of future performance of a fund or fund manager. Awards and ratings: Morningstar Ratings do not constitute investment advice. Copyright 2018 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. Based on C share class. The Elite Rating TM system is proprietary to FundCalibre Ltd, but should not be taken as a recommendation. The Defaqto 2018 Diamond Rating is based on the class c shares for the Fund. Defaqto is an independent researcher of financial products and is not authorised to provide financial advice. Premier Asset Management does not have any influence or control over the Defaqto Diamond Ratings or the methodology used to create them. We are therefore unable to guarantee their accuracy or that these will not change in the future, or that Premier Asset Management will continue to use Defaqto ratings in the future. FE Crown Fund Ratings do not constitute investment advice offered by FE and should not be used as the sole basis for making any investment decision. All rights reserved. Thomson Reuters Lipper Awards, 2018 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of this Content without express written permission is prohibited. Distribution Technology is an independent company which offers risk profiling services for funds and portfolios and is appointed by Premier in order to provide these services. Distribution Technology is not authorised to provide financial advice. Premier does not have any influence or control over these risk profiles or the methodology used to create them and we are therefore unable to guarantee their accuracy or that these will not change in the future, or that we will continue to use these risk profiles in the future. We cannot accept any liability which may arise as a result of any reliance on the Distribution Technology risk profiles. The risk profiles do not indicate a promise, forecast or illustration of future risk profiles or performance returns. Issued by Premier Asset Management. Premier Asset Management and Premier are the marketing names used to describe the group of companies including Premier Fund Managers Limited and Premier Portfolio Managers Limited, which are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of 25 the North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS and are subsidiaries of Premier Asset Management Group plc. The registered address of all companies is Eastgate Court, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3DE. Premier Portfolio Managers Ltd is registered in England no Premier Fund Managers Ltd is registered in England no Premier Asset Management Group plc is registered in England no

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