8IP Asia Pacific Partners Fund

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About The Fund

The 8IP Asia Pacific Partners Fund is a concentrated portfolio of Asia Pacific equites managed by Eight Investment Partners. It is a long term investment opportunity offering the potential for high capital growth.

8IP is a specialist manager of Asia Pacific equities. It provides Australian and international investors access to this growing region through a range of investment products.

8IP has extensive experience in the Asia Pacific region which helps in understanding the characteristics and investment climate of each market. 8IP's extensive network of contacts across the Asia Pacific provides valuable company, market and economic insights.

8IP has a very clear focus - to deliver strong investment performance to investors. The company's boutique model and remuneration structure support this culture by aligning the interests of the investment team with those of investors.

8IP's majority shareholder is Sanlam International Investment Partners, a member of the Sanlam Group - one of South Africa's largest financial services firms. 8IP manages Asia Pacific equity investments for the Sanlam Group.

The objective of the 8IP Asia Pacific Partners Fund is to provide high capital growth over the long term from a portfolio of Asia Pacific equities.

Typically, the Fund will hold between 10 and 20 investments in Asia Pacific equities. The maximum limit is 30 holdings.

Investments can include companies listed on recognised stock exchanges in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The Fund can also invest in Asia Pacific companies listed in the United States.

The Investment Manager may utilise derivatives to manage risk and it is likely that in the future the Investment Manager will short-sell individual securities and may have up to 30 short positions in the Fund.

There is no guarantee that the Fund's investment objective will be achieved. The investment objective is not intended to be a forecast. It is merely an indication of what the Fund aims to achieve over the medium to long term.