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Join us for the Witan Pacific Investment Trust plc 103rd Annual General Meeting on 8th June 2010. Agenda includes Chairman's statement, investment review, Q&A session, and more.
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Witan Pacific Investment Trust plc103rd Annual General Meeting8th June 2010
Agenda Chairman’s statement Investment Review by Witan Investment Services Question and answer session Formal business of the meeting Lunch
Investment objective • To provide a balanced portfolio of investments in the Asia Pacific region • To outperform the MSCI AC Asia Pacific Free Index (£) • Using a multi-manager approach to add value and diversify risk
Witan Pacific Investment Trust plc WPC Board Witan Investment Services Ltd Aberdeen Nomura Phoenix Company Secretary Other Service Providers
Prospects transformedfrom 12 months ago • Credit markets resumed business • Restoration of economic growth, following deep recession • Coordinated global monetary boost • Fiscal pump-priming by China • Earlier equity losses reversed
Asia leading the recovery India & China Asia Pacific Japan Source: Datastream. April 2009-2010, TR, rebased GBP
The benefits of global diversification Both Japan and the Pacific Basin markets have outstripped European and UK market returns Source: Datastream
The benefits of regional diversification Japan and the Pacific Basin keep swapping the lead – combining them is an insurance not a cop-out Source: Datastream
Performance to 31.01.10 & 31.05.10 Data Source: Datastream **Benchmark: MSCI AC Asia Pacific Free Index (£)
2010 Dividend double the level 5 years ago Yamaha Motor Case study • Dividends increasing year on year: • *Increase on 2008/9 standard dividend • Dividend per share doubled in the 5 years since adopting the multi-manager structure • Reserves represent over 7x 2010 dividend • n.b. future dividends will naturally be affected by economic and dividend trends in the region
Board supervision of Investment Managers' Performance Monthly and quarterly reports Regular Board presentations Ad-hoc meetings Board visit to Managers’ local offices in Singapore and Tokyo
Outlook for Asia Pacific • Banking system with fewer credit problems • World economy showing signs of recovery despite European problems • Growing local demand in emerging economies blunts dependence on weaker Western Economies • Japan still a puzzle; will it start to grow or remain locked in stagnation? • Prospects generally more encouraging in Asia than Western economies
Witan Pacific Investment Trust plcExecutive Manager’s Update Andrew BellWitan Investment Services
Agenda Regional economic drivers Aberdeen and Nomura – different styles offer diversification Performance Summary
Asian competitive advantages • Relative costs • Demographics • New capital base • Domestic infrastructure and housing modernisation • Strong financial and trade position • They have the assets, G7 has the debts
Investment philosophy and process Country allocation Source: BNP Paribas & Datastream, as at 31.01.10
Sector allocation Source: BNP Paribas & Datastream, as at 31.01.10
Portfolio performance year ending 31st Jan 2010 Aberdeen 39.8% Nomura 29.2% Source: WM & Analytics, 30/01/2009 – 31/01/2010, TR GBP
Aberdeen – key points Japan portfolio 9.8% v 4.5% for Japan Index Pacific ex Jap portfolio 55.4% v 59.7% for Pacific ex Jap Index Underweighting Japan was a positive as were overweight positions in India and Singapore Stock selection in Japan was a positive Source: Analytics, 31/01/2009 – 31/01/2010, TR GBP
Nomura - key points Japan portfolio 8.0% v 4.5% for Japan Index Pacific ex Jap portfolio 55.1% v 59.7% for Pacific ex Jap Index Underweighting Japan was positive Stock selection in Japan was positive but negative in China, India and Taiwan Source: Analytics, 31/01/2009 – 31/01/2010, TR GBP
Portfolio return 31.05.2005 to 31.01.2010 (£) total return annualised Combined portfolio + 11.1% MSCI Asia Pacific Index + 9.3% Aberdeen + 12.8% Nomura + 9.3% Source: WM 31/05/2005– 31/01/2010, TR Annualised GBP
Aberdeen key points since 31.05.05 Aberdeen have added significant value relative to benchmark at total portfolio level Source: Analytics, 31/05/2005– 31/01/2010, TR GBP
Nomura key points since 31.5.05 Nomura have added marginal value relative to benchmark at total portfolio level Source: Analytics, 31/05/2005– 31/01/2010, TR GBP
Investment philosophy and process Asia Pacific remains a highly attractive investment proposition Witan Pacific provides a multi-manager solution including Japan Avoids being on the wrong side of the “Japan or Asia” decision Multi-manager structure complementary styles of quality managers Board has strategic option to refine manager line up Consistent outperformance of the regional MSCI Index Summary
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Witan Pacific Investment Trust plc103rd Annual General Meeting8th June 2010
Witan Pacific Investment Trust plc103rd Annual General MeetingResult of Proxy Votes
Resolution 1To receive and adopt the Directors’ Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 January 2010
Resolution 2To declare a dividend of 2.10p per Ordinary Share
Resolution 6To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditors of the Company
Resolution 7To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the Auditors
Resolution 8To approve the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 January 2010
Resolution 9To authorise the Directors to allot Ordinary Shares
Resolution 10To authorise the Directors to disapply pre-emption rights
Resolution 11To authorise the Company to make market purchases of Ordinary Shares (for cancellation or to hold in Treasury)
Witan Pacific Investment Trust plc103rd Annual General Meeting8th June 2010