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Record of performance

The Global VaR Management Concept : product line 1. Commingled funds : Product line FRANCE LUXEMBOURG Concept Devise CAAM INVEST UCITS III CAAM FUNDS EUR CAAM Arbitrage VaR 2 CAAM Invest VaR 2 EUR CAAM Funds Arbitrage VaR 2 EUR VaR 2 GBP - - CAAM Funds Arbitrage VaR 2 GBP USD - CAAM Invest VaR 2 USD CAAM Funds Arbitrage VaR 2 USD JPY - CAAM Invest VaR 2 JPY - VaR 4 EUR CAAM Dynarbitrage VaR 4 CAAM Invest VaR 4 EUR CAAM Funds Dynarbitrage VaR 4 EUR USD - CAAM Invest VaR 4 USD CAAM Funds Dynarbitrage VaR 4 USD EUR CAAM Dynarbitrage VaR 8 CAAM Invest VaR 8 EUR - VaR 8 GBP - CAAM Invest VaR 8 GBP - USD - CA-AM Invest VaR 8 USD - JPY - CAAM Invest VaR 8 JPY - VaR 20 EUR - CAAM Invest VaR 20 EUR - USD - CAAM Invest VaR 20 USD - VaR 2*4 JPY - CAAM Invest VaR 2*4 JPY - Page 1

The Global VaR Management Concept : product line 2. Sources of performance French and Luxembourg-domiciled VaR products Sources of performance Type of limit VaR 2 VaR 4 VaR 8 VaR 20 OECD Bonds Max VaR 150 300 600 1200 Global bond exposure Modified Duration [-2;+2] [-4;+4] [-8;+8] [-20;+20] Global bond market allocation Max VaR (bps) 100 200 400 1000 Yield curve segment allocation Max VaR (bps) 100 200 400 1000 Futures trading Max VaR (bps) 50 100 200 500 Currencies Max Percent Assets 50% hors 120% hors - Euro* Euro* - USD exposure Max VaR (bps) 150 300 600 1500 Inter Bloc (EUR / JPY / CAD) Max VaR (bps) 100 200 400 1000 Intra Bloc Max VaR (bps) 100 200 400 1000 Emerging Currency allocation Max VaR (bps) 100 200 400 1000 Currency trading Max VaR (bps) 50 100 200 500 non-oecd & corporate bonds Emerging Market Credit Exposure Max Percent Assets +/- 5%** +/- 10%** +/- 20% +/- 50% Country Allocation Max VaR (bps) 75 150 300 750 Corporate credit Max VaR (bps) ----- 100 200 500 Equities Global equity exposure Max. Exposure ----- +/- 20%** +/- 40% +/- 50% Global equity market allocation Max VaR (bps) ----- 200 400 1000 Sector allocation Max VaR (bps) ----- 200 400 1000 Long Short Equity Max VaR (bps) ----- 100 200 500 Volatility Max VaR 50 100 200 500 Commodity Futures Max Percent Assets ----- +/- 2.5% +/- 5% +/- 12.5% Max. yearly VaR 2.0% 4.0% 8.0% 20.0% Max. spot VaR 2.5% 5.0% 10.0% 25.0% * Restrictions applicable only to the French domicilied funds ** Restrictions no longer applicable to CAAM Funds with effect from 15/12/2006 Prospectus Limit Please note that tactical limits are internal limits and are subject to changes on a periodic basis at the discretion of the CIO & Head of International Fixed Income. Page 2

CAAM Arbitrage VaR 2 : a cash enhancement product Objective(s) To outperform the money market rate (MMR) To invest in three asset classes : global bonds emerging bonds currencies To maintain the average volatility of the portfolio close to 1% p.a. To yield a return of 1% p.a. above MMR at 1-year horizon To maximize the information Ratio at 1 Page 3

CAAM Arbitrage VaR 2 Calendar Year Performance as at December 31, 2007 Net of fixed fee of 0.40% p.a. and perf. fee of 30% above EONIA+1% p.a. 10% 9% CAAM Arbitrage VaR 2 EONIA 8% 7% 7.32% 7.08% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0.60% 2.11% 4.05% 4.70% 4.87% 3.42% 4.38% 2.38% 3.36% 2.10% 3.83% 2.13% 4.01% 2.91% 2.30% 4.01% 4.27% 3.17% 0% 1999 (31/03-31/12) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 ITD (annualized performance) Page 4

CAAM Arbitrage VaR 2 Performance Attribution as at December 31, 2007 Net of fixed fee of 0.40% p.a. and perf. fee of 30% above EONIA+1% p.a. 1999 (*) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 OECD Bonds -1.19 1.79 1.74 0.31 0.73 0.67 0.56 0.45-0.34 Bond Exposure -0.85 0.32 0.21 0.15 0.11-0.40-0.45 0.42-0.21 Country allocation 0.15 0.45 0.81 0.39 0.50 0.47 0.43 0.04-0.31 Yield curve segment allocation -0.49 1.02 0.72-0.23 0.12 0.59 0.55 0.04 0.10 Bond selection ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -0.01-0.05 0.08 non-oecd Bonds 0.00 0.40 0.65 0.18 0.63-0.12 0.13 0.07-0.12 Emerging market exposure ----- 0.35 0.30 0.22 0.65-0.01 0.07 0.09-0.04 Emerging market allocation ----- ----- ----- ----- -0.02-0.12 0.06-0.02-0.08 Quasi-government credit ----- 0.05 0.35-0.04 ----- ----- ------ ------ ------ Currency allocation 0.34 0.80-0.13 1.26 1.65 1.24 1.82 0.98-0.62 US dollar exposure ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- 1.25 0.22-1.06 Inter-Bloc (USD / EUR / JPY / Commod ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- 0.35 0.17 0.15 Intra-Bloc ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- -0.34 0.54 0.09 Emerging Currency allocation ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- 0.54 0.05 0.20 Trading -0.11 0.82 0.44 0.14-0.02-0.03 0.09 0.07-0.23 Derivatives -0.11 0.82 0.44 0.14-0.02 0.01 0.04 0.05-0.18 Commodities ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- 0.00 0.00 Currencies ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- 0.02 0.02-0.10 Volatility ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -0.04 0.03 0.00 0.05 TER -0.54-0.54-0.33-0.43-1.01-0.50-0.84-0.47-0.40 Total net out-performance -1.50 3.27 2.37 1.46 1.98 1.26 1.70 1.10-1.71 Ex-post tracking error - 2.06 1.38 0.77 0.43 1.01 0.91 1.30 2.07 Information ratio - 1.59 1.72 1.89 4.61 1.25 1.87 0.90-0.83 Absolute performance 0.60 7.32 7.08 4.87 4.38 3.36 3.83 4.01 2.30 Page 5

CAAM Dynarbitrage VaR 4 : an absolute return product with a low risk budget Objective(s) To outperform the money market rate (MMR) To invest in four asset classes : global bonds emerging bonds currencies equities To maintain the average volatility of the portfolio close to 2% p.a. To yield a return of 2% p.a. above MMR at 2-year horizon To maximize the information Ratio at 1.2 Page 6

CAAM Dynarbitrage VaR 4 Calendar Year Net Performance as of December 31, 2007 Net of fixed fee of 0.60% p.a. and perf. fee of 30% above EONIA+2% p.a. 7% 6.38% CAAM Dynarbitrage VaR 4 EONIA 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 4.32% 4.25% 1.26% 2.10% 2.13% 4.67% 2.91% 0.08% 4.01% 4.27% 2003 (28/05-31/12) 2004 2005 2006 2007 ITD (annualized performance) 2.70% Page 7 Source: CAAM

CAAM Dynarbitrage VaR 4 Performance Attribution as at December 31, 2007 Net of fixed fee of 0.60% p.a. and perf. fee of 30% above EONIA+2% p.a. 2003 (*) 2004 2005 2006 2007 1.37 1.00 0.63 0.88-0.58 OECD Bonds Bond Exposure 0.54-0.79-0.98 0.89-0.30 Country allocation 1.15 0.80 0.61 0.02-0.52 Yield curve segment allocation -0.44 0.78 0.84 0.01 0.13 Bond selection ---- ---- -0.01-0.04 0.11 non-oecd Bonds 0.29-0.30 0.35 0.11-0.34 Emerging market exposure 0.36-0.03 0.10 0.17-0.09 Emerging mark et allocation -0.07-0.28 0.25-0.06-0.25 Equities 1.33 0.50 1.81 0.83-0.92 Global equity exposure 1.10 0.65 1.77 0.81-0.54 Global equity market allocation 0.16 0.08 0.48-0.07-0.29 Sector allocation 0.08-0.24-0.39 0.01 0.33 Long / Short Equity ---- ---- -0.05 0.08-0.42 Currency allocation 1.52 2.08 3.35 1.63-2.13 US dollar exposure ---- ---- 2.24 0.35-2.00 Inter-Bloc (USD / EUR / JPY / Commod ---- ---- 0.56 0.19-0.20 Intra-Bloc ---- ---- -0.49 1.02-0.10 Emerging Currency allocation ---- ---- 1.02 0.07 0.17 Trading 0.12 0.19 0.20-0.73 0.39 Derivatives 0.12 0.19 0.15-0.45 0.04 Commodities ---- ---- ---- -0.04 0.11 Currencies ---- ---- 0.02-0.26 0.15 Volatility ---- -0.01 0.03 0.02 0.09 TER -1.49-1.13-1.90-0.96-0.35 Total net out-performance 3.06 2.15 4.25 1.76-3.93 Ex-post tracking error 1.73 2.19 1.95 1.83 4.56 Information ratio 1.77 0.98 2.18 0.97-0.86 Absolute performance 4.32 4.25 6.38 4.67 0.08 (*) as from May 28, 2003 Page 8

CAAM Dynarbitrage VaR 8 : an absolute return product with a moderate risk budget Objective(s) To outperform the money market rate (MMR) To invest in four asset classes : global bonds emerging bonds currencies equities To maintain the average volatility of the portfolio close to 4% p.a. To yield a return of 4% p.a. above MMR at 4-year horizon To maximize the information Ratio at 1.2 Page 9

CAAM Dynarbitrage VaR 8 Calendar Year Net Performance as of December 31, 2007 Net of fixed fee of 0.80% p.a. and perf. fee of 30% above EONIA+4% p.a. 14% 12% 10% 10.12% CAAM Dynarbitrage VaR 8 EONIA 12.04% 8% 6.97% 7.21% 6.77% 6% 4% 2% 1.70% 2.10% 2.13% 2.91% 4.01% 2.70% 0% -2% -4% -6% 2003 (28/03-31/12) 2004 2005 2006 2007 ITD (annualized performance) -3.44% Page 10 Source: CAAM

CAAM Dynarbitrage VaR 8 Performance Attribution as at December 31, 2007 Net of fixed fee of 0.80% p.a. and perf. fee of 30% above EONIA+4% p.a. 2003 (*) 2004 2005 2006 2007 OECD Bonds 1.64 1.48 1.26 1.78-1.26 Global bond exposure 0.95-1.56-1.92 1.78-0.64 Global bond market allocation 1.89 1.29 1.21 0.04-0.99 Yield curve segment allocation -0.40 1.63 1.65 0.04 0.17 Bond selection ---- ---- ---- -0.08 0.20 non-oecd Bonds 1.41-0.64 0.65 0.15-0.34 Emerging market exposure 1.45-0.23 0.36 0.19-0.10 Emerging mark et allocation -0.04-0.42 0.29-0.04-0.24 Equities 3.53 1.01 3.72 1.59-1.34 Global equity exposure 2.88 1.25 3.56 1.55-0.64 Global equity market allocation 0.45 0.28 0.99-0.14-0.62 Sector allocation 0.20-0.53-0.75 0.03 0.45 Long / Short Equity ---- ---- -0.08 0.15-0.53 Currency allocation 4.81 4.38 6.88 3.11-4.12 US dollar exposure ---- ---- 4.57 0.45-4.01 Inter-Bloc (USD / EUR / JPY / Commod ---- ---- 1.15 0.47-0.15 Intra-Bloc ---- ---- -0.92 2.08-0.19 Emerging Currency allocation ---- ---- 2.05 0.11 0.23 Trading -0.79 0.08 0.39-1.27 0.44 Derivatives -0.79 0.10 0.32 0.14-0.06 Commodities -0.14 0.12 Currencies ---- ---- 0.03-1.19 0.22 Volatility ---- -0.02 0.04-0.08 0.16 TER -2.97-1.34-2.63-1.06-0.83 Total net out-performance 8.41 4.86 9.91 4.30-7.45 Ex-post tracking error 3.40 5.26 5.41 5.05 9.35 Information ratio 3.31 0.92 1.83 0.89-0.80 Absolute Portfolio Performance 10.12 6.97 12.04 7.21-3.44 (*) as from March 28, 2003 Page 11

CAAM Invest VaR 20: an absolute return product with a high risk budget Objective(s) To outperform the money market rate (MMR) To invest in four asset classes : global bonds emerging bonds currencies equities To maintain the average volatility of the portfolio close to 10% p.a. To yield a return of 10% p.a. above MMR at 4-year horizon To maximize the information Ratio at 1.2 Page 12

CAAM Invest VaR 20 Calendar Year Net Performance as at December 31, 2007 Net of fixed fee of 1.20% p.a. and perf. fee of 20% above EONIA p.a. 30% 25% 25.83% CAAM Invest VaR 20 EONIA 20% 15% 16.54% 12.74% 10% 5% 0% -5% -10% 1.47% 2.13% 2.91% 5.36% 4.01% 3.12% -15% -20% -15.47% 2004 (19/04-31/12) 2005 2006 2007 ITD (annualized performance) Page 13 Source: CAAM

CAAM Invest VaR 20 Performance Attribution as at December 31, 2007 Net of fixed fee of 1.20% p.a. and perf. fee of 20% above EONIA 2004 (*) 2005 2006 2007 OECD Bonds 5.84 2.53 4.20-4.01 Global bond exposure -2.89-4.65 4.41-1.74 Global bond market allocation 2.32 3.00-0.07-2.85 Yield curve segment allocation 3.90 3.68 0.04 0.35 Bond selection ---- -0.05-0.18 0.23 non-oecd Bonds 0.10-0.21 0.43-1.50 Emerging market allocation 0.56-0.19 0.65-0.24 Emerging mark et allocation -0.47-0.02-0.22-1.26 Equities 1.97 10.35 3.86-3.30 Global equity exposure 3.13 8.55 3.97-0.92 Global equity market allocation -1.56 3.50-0.33-1.93 Sector allocation 0.39-1.40 0.04 1.11 Long / Short Equity ---- -0.30 0.18-1.56 Currency allocation 10.22 17.35 6.92-10.03 US dollar exposure ---- 10.32-0.35-9.85 Inter-Bloc (USD / EUR / JPY / Commod ---- 2.80 1.30-0.67 Intra-Bloc ---- -1.60 5.57-0.44 Emerging Currency allocation ---- 5.80 0.40 0.93 Trading 2.77 0.68-1.70 0.75 Derivatives 2.50 0.55 1.27-1.25 Commodities ---- ---- -0.13 0.53 Currencies ---- 0.03-2.89 0.77 Volatility 0.27 0.10 0.05 0.70 TER -3.34-6.42-3.88-1.59 Total net out-performance 15.07 23.70 9.83-19.68 Ex-post tracking error 10.00 9.64 10.57 23.35 Information ratio 1.51 2.46 0.95-0.84 Absolute Portfolio Performance 16.54 25.83 12.74-15.67 (*) as from April 19, 2004 Page 14

Conclusion

Investing in CAAM s VaR product range provides : a significant risk-adjusted out-performance : Strong track record of excess return Low volatility High Sharpe ratio the security of investment diversification & instant-update monitoring of all risk components & allocations the convenience of daily liquidity and low costs the transparency of performance attribution and risk analysis Page 16

Disclaimer Issued by Credit Agricole Asset Management London Branch, which is regulated by FSA for the conduct of investment in the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and is not intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of securities. Opinions and estimates may be changed without notice. It may not be copied or distributed to any other person and must not be distributed to private customers in the UK. The past performance of investments is not necessarily a guide to future returns. Changes in rates of exchange and other factors may cause the value of an investment to go up or down. Page 17