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The Pension Fund Manager is offering different Allocation Schemes to the Participants to choose from, allowing the Participants to adopt a focused investment strategy, according to their risk/return requirements, in a combination of any two or more Sub-Funds of the Atlas Pension Fund, managed by the Pension Fund Manager. The risk profile of each Allocation Scheme shall be dependent on the percentage Allocation of that Allocation Scheme in the equity Sub-Fund. Each Allocation Scheme being offered shall have a different percentage allocation in two or more of the following sub-Funds:
    a. APIF-Equity Sub-Fund (AIEF)
    b. AIPIF-Debt Sub-Fund (AIDF)
    c. APIF-Money Market Sub-Fund (AIMMF)

 
The Pension Fund Manager is offering the following Six Allocation Schemes to allocate the Contributions received from the Participants among different Sub-Funds:
 
a. Aggressive Allocation Scheme

Aggressive Allocation Scheme invests primarily in the APIF – Equity Sub-Fund with a small allocation in the APIF – Debt Sub-Fund, seeking long term growth of capital. Participants with high tolerance for risk and/or long time horizon may prefer this option. Aggressive Allocation Scheme shall be allocated between the Sub-Funds as follows:

APIF - Equity Sub-Fund (min)
APIF - Debt Sub-Fund (min)
APIF - Money Market Sub-Fund (min)
65%
20%
Nil
 
b. Balanced Allocation Scheme

Balanced Allocation Scheme offers a balance between equity and fixed income instruments through investments in APIF – Equity Sub-Fund, APIF – Debt Sub-Fund with a small allocation in the APIF – Money Market Sub-Fund seeking total return along with some capital appreciation. Participants with moderate tolerance for risk and/or long to medium time horizon may prefer this option. Balanced Allocation Scheme shall be allocated between the Sub-Funds as follows:

APIF - Equity Sub-Fund (min)
APIF - Debt Sub-Fund (min)
APIF - Money Market Sub-Fund (min)
35%
40%
10%
 
c. Conservative Allocation Scheme

Conservative Allocation Scheme offers a conservative mix between equity and fixed income instruments investing primarily in APIF – Debt Sub-Fund and APIF – Money Market Sub-Fund with a small allocation in the APIF – Equity Sub-Fund seeking total return with more focus on capital preservation. Participants with lower tolerance for risk and/or medium to short time horizon may prefer this option. Conservative Allocation Scheme shall be allocated between the Sub-Funds as follows:

APIF - Equity Sub-Fund (min)
APIF - Debt Sub-Fund (min)
APIF - Money Market Sub-Fund (min)
10%
60%
15%
 
d. Very Conservative Allocation Scheme

Very Conservative Allocation Scheme invests solely in fixed income instruments with no allocation in equity securities, by offering a mix between APIF – Debt Sub-Fund and APIF – Money Market Sub-Fund seeking regular income along with capital preservation. Participants with very low tolerance for risk and/or short time horizon may prefer this option. Very Conservative Allocation Scheme shall be allocated between the Sub-Funds as follows:

APIF - Equity Sub-Fund (min)
APIF - Debt Sub-Fund (min)
APIF - Money Market Sub-Fund (min)
Nil
40%
40%
 
e. Lifecycle Allocation Scheme

Lifecycle Allocation Scheme allocates between the equity and fixed income instruments through investments in APIF - Equity Sub-Fund, APIF - Debt Sub-Fund and APIF - Money Market Sub-Fund, varying allocations between the Sub-Funds in accordance with the age of the Participant and risk tolerance capability of that Participant as assessed by the risk assessment form, moving from a higher percentage in equities in the younger years to a lower percentage in equities during the older years to reduce the risk near retirement age, seeking capital growth during the early years and capital preservation towards the later years in the Participant's life cycle. Participants wanting a systematic approach to allocating their Contributions may prefer this option. Lifecycle Allocation Scheme shall be allocated between the Sub-Funds as follows:

(i) Lifecycle Allocation Scheme for Participants with high tolerance for risk
 
Age of Participant
APIF - Equity Sub-Fund
APIF - Debt Sub-Fund
APIF - Money Market Sub-Fund
18-30 (Yrs)
80%
20%
Nil
31-40 (Yrs)
70%
30%
Nil
41-50 (Yrs)
50%
40%
10%
51-60 (Yrs)
25%
45%
30%
60 & above (Yrs)
15%
40%
45%
 
(ii) Lifecycle Allocation Scheme for Participants with moderate tolerance for risk
 
Age of Participant
APIF - Equity Sub-Fund
APIF - Debt Sub-Fund
APIF - Money Market Sub-Fund
18-30 (Yrs)
70%
30%
Nil
31-40 (Yrs)
60%
40%
Nil
41-50 (Yrs)
40%
50%
10%
51-60 (Yrs)
20%
50%
30%
60 & above (Yrs)
5%
45%
50%
 
(iii) Lifecycle Allocation Scheme for Participants with low tolerance for risk
 
Age of Participant
APIF - Equity Sub-Fund
APIF - Debt Sub-Fund
APIF - Money Market Sub-Fund
18-30 (Yrs)
60%
40%
Nil
31-40 (Yrs)
50%
50%
Nil
41-50 (Yrs)
30%
60%
10%
51-60 (Yrs)
10%
55%
35%
60 & above (Yrs)
Nil
40%
60%
 
f. Customized Allocation Scheme

Customized Allocation Scheme offers a personalized investment between the equity and fixed income instruments through investments in APIF - Equity Sub-Fund, APIF - Debt Sub-Fund and APIF - Money Market Sub-Fund, varying allocations between the Sub-Funds as selected keeping in consideration that Participant's risk/return profile, incorporating both the person's ability and willingness to take risk, as determined by the risk assessment form and discussed in detail with the Participant.

 
APIF - Equity Sub-Fund
APIF - Debt Sub-Fund
APIF - Money Market Sub-Fund
Total
(between three Sub-Funds)
0-80%
20-75%
0-60%
100%
 
Note: This allocation scheme should only be selected by Participants who have an awareness of the various risks associated with investing in a particular assets class and capable of making an informed investment decision after reviewing their risk/return requirements.
 
Important Note:
  1. The Contributions received from any Participant shall be allocated amongst the Sub-Funds in accordance with the Allocation Scheme selected by the Participant. The Participant shall have the option to allocate the remaining 15% between the three Sub-Funds ensuring that at least the minimum percentages in each Sub-Fund are met. In the event that the Participant does not make the allocation, the Pension Fund Manager at its discretion shall allocate the remaining 15% between the three Sub-Funds as they deem appropriate.
  2. The Participant has the option to select any one from the Allocation Schemes or products being offered by the Pension Fund Manager at the date of opening his/her Individual Pension Account. The Participant may change the Allocation Scheme once a year thereafter. Notice for the change in Allocation Scheme must be sent by the Participant in writing or in such other form as may be acceptable to the Pension Fund Manager.
  3. In the event that the Participant does not select any Allocation Scheme/ product, the Pension Fund Manager shall allocate the Contribution to either the Conservative Allocation Scheme or the Very Conservative Allocation Scheme, as deemed fit.
  4. When selecting an Allocation Scheme for allocation of the Contribution, Participants must assess and keep into consideration their ability to take the risks associated with financial market investment as well as their time horizon for investment and only then allocate accordingly. The objective of the Atlas Pension Fund and the various Allocation Schemes offered under it is to hedge risk by proactively investing within any one or combination of various Sub-Fund(s) to safeguard investments against volatility in any one asset class. Nonetheless, capital invested in the financial markets could in extreme circumstances lose its entire value. However, diversification of the investment into a number of equity and debt securities tends to reduce the risk substantially. The historical performance of the Sub-Fund(s), the financial markets or that of any one security or transaction included in the Sub-Fund(s)’s portfolio does not necessarily indicate future performance. Prices of Units of the Sub-Fund(s) and income from them may go down as well as up.
 
 
 
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