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Wide range of investment opportunities

Our investment partners cover a wide range of investment opportunities in segments of the market where active management can add meaningful value. The common thread is highly talented teams, solely focussed on discovering great investment opportunities.

Australian Shares

Australian Shares Wholesale

The Trust invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, financially-sound Australian shares, which have the ability to grow their earnings and dividends over time.

Description

The Trust invests in a range of companies listed (or soon to be listed) on the ASX, which we believe have sustainable operations and whose share prices offer good value. The cornerstone of this approach is a strong emphasis on company research. The aim is to develop a detailed understanding of each company before committing investors’ funds. The portfolio will hold in the range of 20 to 70 stocks.

Objective

The Trust aims to grow the value of your investment over the long term via a combination of capital growth and income, by investing in a diversified portfolio of Australian shares, and to provide a total return (after fees) that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index measured on a rolling three-year basis.

Investor Profile

Investors with an investment horizon of five or more years, who are seeking exposure to a portfolio of Australian ‘value oriented’ companies.

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Shares for Income

The Trust aims to provide an attractive level of income, paid in regular monthly installments. The Trust generates income by investing in a diversified portflio of high-quality, financially-sound, dividend-paying Australian listed companies. The Trust may also generate income by writing call options.

Description

The Trust invests in a diversified portoflio of companies listed (or soon to be listed) on the ASX, which have sustainable operations and, collectively, offer a superior dividend yield (when taking into account franking credits) to the overall market. The Trust may generate additional income by writing call options over portfolio holdings. The portfolio will hold in the range of 20 to 70 stocks.

Objective

The Trust aims to provide investors with an attractive level of tax effective income, paid via monthly distributions. The portfolio aims to provide a dividend yield, adjusted for applicable franking credits and before fees, above that provided by the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

Investor Profile

Investors with an investment horizon of five or more years, who are seeking regular tax effective income through the provision of monthly distributions.

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Wealth Defender

Wealth Defender’s investment strategy is to actively manage a portfolio of shares throughout market cycles, with the aim of enhancing long term performance outcomes by maximising returns when markets rally and reducing the magnitude of significant losses when markets fall.

Description

The portfolio invests in a portfolio of long only positions in listed (or soon to be listed) large and small cap Australian shares using a bottom up, value-style investment process and utilises a range of asset allocation, derivatives strategies and cash investments to cushion the impact of market falls. From time to time, the portfolio may hold investments in securities and derivatives in offshore markets.

Objective

We aim to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index by investing in a diversified portfolio of Australian shares and using protection strategies to dynamically protect the portfolio through market cycles, thereby reducing the magnitude of significant negative returns in sharply falling equity markets.

Investor Profile

Investors with a long term time horizon, seeking exposure to an Australian equities portfolio that provides some protection against significant negative returns.

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Concentrated Australian Shares

The Trust provides an actively managed exposure to a concentrated portfolio of Australian shares

Description

The portfolio invests in a concentrated number of companies listed (or soon to be listed) on the ASX which we believe have sustainable operations and whose share prices offer good value and are our most compelling investment ideas. The cornerstone of this approach is a strong emphasis on company research. The portfolio will hold in the range of 15 to 30 stocks.

Objective

We aim to grow the value of your investment over the long term by investing in a concentrated portfolio of Australian companies, and to provide a total return that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index measured on a rolling three-year basis.

Investor Profile

Investors with an investment horizon of five or more years, who are seeking exposure to a concentrated portfolio of listed companies on the ASX.

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Australian Shares

The Trust invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, financially-sound Australian shares, which have the ability to grow their earnings and dividends over time.

Description

The Trust invests in a range of companies listed (or soon to be listed) on the ASX, which we believe have sustainable operations and whose share prices offer good value. The cornerstone of this approach is a strong emphasis on company research. The aim is to develop a detailed understanding of each company before committing investors’ funds. The portfolio will hold in the range of 20 to 70 stocks.

Objective

The Trust aims to grow the value of your investment over the long term via a combination of capital growth and income, by investing in a diversified portfolio of Australian shares, and to provide a total return (after fees) that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index measured on a rolling three-year basis.

Investor Profile

Investors with an investment horizon of five or more years, who are seeking exposure to a portfolio of Australian ‘value oriented’ companies.

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Smaller Companies

Smaller Companies

The Perennial Value Smaller Companies Trust has sought out excess returns using a discplined value process since its establishment in 2002

Description

The portfolio invests in a range of smaller listed companies predominantly outside the ASX top 100 Index which Perennial Value believes have sustainable operations and whose share price offers good value. The cornerstone of this approach is a strong emphasis on company research. The aim is to develop a detailed understanding of each company before committing investors’ funds. Typically, the portfolio holds, on average, approximately 50 stocks.

Objective

We aim to grow the value of your investment over the long term via a combination of capital growth and by investing in a diversified portfolio of Australian small cap shares predominantly outside the S&P/ASX 100 Index, and to provide a total return (after fees) that exceeds the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index measured on a rolling three-year basis.

Investor Profile

Investors with an investment horizon of five years or more, who are seeking exposure to a portfolio of smaller ‘value oriented’ companies listed (or soon to be listed) on the ASX, whose capitalisation exceeds $50 million at the time of purchase.

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Microcap Opportunities

The portfolio invests in a range of listed and unlisted companies predominantly comprised of small and microcap stocks which we believe have sustainable operations and whose share prices offer good value.

Description

We aim to invest in companies outside the S&P/ASX Top 100 Index with a market capitalisation of less than $500 million. The cornerstone of this approach is a strong emphasis on company research. The aim is to develop a detailed understanding of each company before committing investors’ funds. The portfolio will hold in the range of 30 to 70 stocks. Typically, the portfolio holds, on average, approximately 45 stocks.

Objective

We aim to grow the value of your investment over the long term by investing in a portfolio of Australian microcap companies that are either listed or unlisted companies found outside the S&P/ASX Top 100 Index, and to provide a total return (after fees) that exceeds the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index measured on a rolling three-year basis.

Investor Profile

Investors with an investment horizon of five years or more, who are seeking exposure to a portfolio of ‘value oriented’ companies listed (or soon to be listed) on the ASX and unlisted companies, who could be considered small or microcap stocks.

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Better Future

The Perennial Better Future Trust is an actively managed portfolio of mainly smaller and mid-cap listed (and unlisted) companies.

Description

We seek to invest in sustainable themes such as healthcare, education, renewable energy, low carbon technology, water management, environmental services and improving social welfare. We also invest in companies that have an Environmental, Social, Governance and Engagement Score (“ESG&E Score”) that is better than the benchmark.

Objective

We aim to outperform the benchmark over the long term after fees and expenses, by investing in a diversified portfolio of mainly smaller and mid-cap companies that are considered to be Better Future Investments (as defined in Section 3 of the PDS).

Investor Profile

The Trust may be suitable for investors with an investment horizon of five years or more, who are seeking exposure to a portfolio of mainly smaller and mid-cap listed and unlisted companies.

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Resources

Strategic Natural Resources

The Perennial Strategic Natural Resources Trust invests in a range of listed and unlisted companies operating in the business of commodity production, commodity investment or in businesses servicing the commodity production sector.

Description

The Perennial Strategic Natural Resources Trust invests in a range of listed and unlisted companies operating in the business of commodity production, commodity investment or as a service provider to the industry of commodity production.

Objective

The objective of the Trust is to generate superior, absolute returns, above a hurdle rate, from an actively managed portfolio of 20-70 listed and unlisted companies with a global investment universe.

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Private Assets

Private to Public

The Perennial Private to Public Opportunities Fund and the Perennial Private to Public Opportunities Fund No.2 are wholesale unit trusts that invest in unlisted and listed companies over a five year period, with the aim to generate an absolute return for investors above a hurdle rate.

Description

The first Perennial Private to Public (PPP) fund was launched in August 2019 to invest in pre-IPO private companies, IPOs & listed placements. Following the deployment of the first fund, the second PPP fund was launched in October 2020. The PPP investment strategy is managed by Andrew Smith (Head of Smaller Companies & Microcaps), Brendan Lyons (Head of Private Investments) and Ryan Sohn (Portfolio Manager). All together, Perennial has a 10-person strong team focused on smaller companies in both the listed & unlisted sectors.

Objective

The Fund aims to generate superior returns from an actively managed portfolio of 30-45 unlisted, pre-IPO and listed companies over a five year period.

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Fixed Income

Daintree Core Income Trust

Daintree Capital through its absolute return Core Income Trust provides investors with a higher income than generally available through term deposit and banking products.

Description

Daintree Capital through its absolute return Core Income Trust provides investors with a higher income than generally available through term deposit and banking products. With the RBA Cash Rate at historic lows many investors are looking for a higher return, but wish to remain conservatively invested. Daintree’s Core Income seeks to provide a solution to this dual objective. We offer two classes of units to Australian and New Zealand investors: Australian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar units.

Objective

The aim of the Trust is to provide a steady stream of income and capital stability over the medium term, by investing in a diversified portfolio of credit fixed income securities and cash, and to provide a total return (after fees) that exceeds the Benchmark measured throughout a market cycle.

Daintree High Income Trust

The Daintree High Income Trust invests in a well-diversified portfolio of credit fixed income securities and cash. The Trust aims to provide investors with a steady stream of income over the medium term that exceeds the RBA Cash Rate by 3%-4% p.a. over a rolling three to five year period.

Description

The Daintree High Income Trust is actively managed, seeking to provide investors with a return in the middle ground between growth assets and cash. It may be suitable for investors looking to diversify away from equity income funds or listed hybrid securities. We offer two classes of units to Australian and New Zealand investors: Australian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar units.

Objective

We aim to provide investors with a monthly income stream over the medium term by investing in a diversified portfolio of credit fixed income securities and cash that exceeds the RBA Cash Rate (after fees) over a market cycle.

Global Shares

Fairlight Asset Management

Fairlight Asset Management is a boutique firm investing exclusively in global small and mid cap equity markets.

Description

Fairlight Asset Management is an employee-owned boutique firm investing exclusively in global equity markets. The investment approach is grounded in fundamental research, long term in nature and has a strong focus on quality. The team believe a portfolio of the highest quality businesses, purchased with valuation discipline will outperform over the long term whilst protecting and preserving client capital.

Objective

Fairlight’s investment process is designed to find businesses that have a demonstrable track record of earning outsized returns on capital with characteristics that will allow these returns to persist into the future, available at attractive valuations. Where possible, the strategy mitigates potential risk by looking for stable and aligned management teams, conservative balance sheets and avoiding single points of failure.

Active ETF

Perennial Income Generator Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX:EIGA)

Start investing in the Perennial Income Generator Fund (Managed Fund) via the ASX today.

Objective

EIGA aims to provide you a regular, monthly income. We do this by aiming for a gross yield (adjusted for franking credits and after fees) above that provided by the S&P/ASX 300 Franking Credit Adjusted Daily Total Return Index (Tax-Exempt).

Investor Profile

EIGA is suited to investors who are seeking a greater level of income than that achieved by term deposits and are able to take full advantage of franking credits and share buybacks that the investments can provide.

Perennial Better Future Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX:IMPQ)

Start investing in the Perennial Better Future Fund (Managed Fund) via the ASX today.

Objective

IMPQ aims to provide you with attractive levels of capital growth in investments that also contribute positively and sustainably to society and the environment. We do this by investing in predominantly Australian and New Zealand listed Small and Mid Caps. IMPQ aims to achieve a return greater than the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index while sustainably contributing to society and the environment.

IMPQ is managed similarly to the Perennial Better Future Trust.

Investor Profile

IMPQ is suited to investors who are seeking to achieve long term capital growth. IMPQ also appeals to the socially minded and those who wish to contribute to a better future.

Daintree Core Income Fund (Managed Fund) Ticker:ECOR

Start investing in the Daintree Core Income Fund (Managed Fund) via an exchange today.

Objective

ECOR aims to provide you with a steady stream of income and capital stability over the medium term, by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities and cash, and to provide a total return (after fees) above the RBA Cash Rate measured within a market cycle.

Investor Profile

ECOR may be suitable for investors who are seeking regular, reliable income investment with capital security and an investment horizon of three or more years.

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