MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (M) BERHAD

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Manulife Investment Management (M) Berhad (834424-U) (“Manulife IM (Malaysia)”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Manulife Holdings Berhad and holds a Capital Markets Services License for fund management, dealing in securities restricted to unit trusts, dealing in private retirement schemes and financial planning under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.

Manulife IM (Malaysia) operates under the brand name of Manulife Investment Management which is the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation.

For detail information on the PRS, please refer to the PRS Provider’s Disclosure Document & Product Highlights Sheet here

SCHEME AND FUND INFORMATION

Default & Self Selection

Other Self Selection

Please read the scheme’s disclosure document before deciding to make a contribution. If you do not have a copy, please contact the PRS Provider to ask for one or click here to go to the PRS Provider’s page.

Investment Objective The Fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation and sustainable income# by investing in one collective investment scheme, which invests mainly in REITs.

#Income declared will be reinvested in the form of additional Units issued to Members.
Fund Category Feeder (REITs)
Investment Strategy

The Fund will invest at least 95% of the Fund’s NAV in the Manulife Investment Asia-Pacific REIT Fund (“Target Fund”), while the balance will be invested in liquid assets such as money market instruments (including fixed income securities which have remaining maturity period of not more than 365 days) and placement of deposits with financial institutions for liquidity purposes.

The Fund’s portfolio will be closely monitored and rebalanced from time to time to ensure that the Fund’s asset is allocated in accordance with its prescribed asset allocation.

If the Provider is of the opinion that the Target Fund no longer meets the Fund’s objective, the Provider will, in the interest of the members, seeks the Scheme Trustee’s consultation and subject to the member’s approval, replace the Target Fund with another collective investment scheme of a similar objective.

Asset Allocation Target Fund At least 95% of the Fund’s NAV will be invested in the Target Fund.
Liquid assets Balance of the Fund’s NAV in liquid assets such as money market instruments (including fixed income securities which have remaining maturity period of not more than 365 days) and placement of deposits with financial institutions for liquidity purposes.

Note: The Provider will ensure that there is sufficient liquidity for the Funds to meet redemption requests.
Performance Benchmark Manulife Investment Asia REIT Ex Japan Index

Note: Members should be aware that the risk profile of the Fund is not the same as the risk profile of the benchmark.
Member Profile

The Fund is suitable for Members who:

  • seek an additional retirement savings* scheme other than a mandatory retirement scheme;
  • are not statutorily obliged to contribute to a mandatory retirement scheme; and/or
  • are employers who wish to contribute on behalf of their employees having the characteristics: members who seek investment exposure mainly through a diversified portfolio of REITs within the Asia-Pacific region and a sustainable distribution of income and long-term capital growth on their contributions.
*Please note that this Fund is neither capital guaranteed nor capital protected, therefore, a Member’s capital is neither guaranteed nor protected.

Please read the scheme’s disclosure document before deciding to make a contribution. If you do not have a copy, please contact the PRS Provider to ask for one or click here to go to the PRS Provider’s page.

Investment Objective The Fund aims to provide regular income# and capital appreciation by investing in one Islamic collective investment scheme, which invests mainly in Islamic REITs.

#Income declared will be reinvested in the form of additional Units issued to Members.
Fund Category Feeder (Islamic REITs)
Investment Strategy

The Fund will invest at least 95% of the Fund’s NAV in the Manulife Shariah Global REIT Fund (“Target Fund”), while the balance will be invested in Islamic liquid assets such as Islamic money market instruments and placement of Islamic deposits with financial institutions for liquidity purposes.

The Fund’s portfolio will be closely monitored and rebalanced from time to time to ensure that the Fund’s asset is allocated in accordance with its prescribed asset allocation.

If the Provider is of the opinion that the Target Fund no longer meets the Fund’s objective, the Provider will, in the interest of the members, seeks the Scheme Trustee’s consultation and subject to the Member’s approval, replace the Target Fund with another Islamic collective investment scheme of a similar objective.

Asset Allocation Target Fund At least 95% of the Fund’s NAV will be invested in the Target Fund.
Liquid assets Balance of the Fund’s NAV in Islamic liquid assets such as Islamic money market instruments and placement of Islamic deposits with financial institutions for liquidity purposes.

Note: The Provider will ensure that there is sufficient liquidity for the Funds to meet redemption requests.
Performance Benchmark IdealRatings® Global REITs Islamic Select Malaysia Index

Note: Members should be aware that the risk profile of the Fund is not the same as the risk profile of the performance benchmark.
Member Profile

The Fund is suitable for Members who:

  • seek an additional retirement savings* scheme other than a mandatory retirement scheme;
  • are not statutorily obliged to contribute to a mandatory retirement scheme;
  • seek to invest in a Shariah-compliant investment;
  • and/or are employers who wish to contribute on behalf of their employees having the characteristics: members who seek investment exposure mainly through a diversified portfolio of REITs globally and seek a sustainable distribution of units and potential capital growth on their contributions over medium to long-term (means the period of three(3) to five (5) years)
*Please note that this Fund is neither capital guaranteed nor capital protected, therefore, a Member’s capital is neither guaranteed nor protected.

CONTRIBUTIONS & WITHDRAWALS

There are fees and charges involved and you are advised to consider them before contributing to the scheme.

For all Funds
Minimum Investment Initial and subsequent investment: RM100 or such other amount as the Provider may decide from time to time.
Minimum Withdrawal 200 Units or such other amount as the PRS Provider may decide from time to time.

FEES & CHARGES

There are fees and charges involved and you are advised to consider them before contributing to the scheme.
Manulife PRS NESTEGG Series Manulife PRS – Conservative Fund Manulife PRS – Moderate Fund Manulife PRS – Growth Fund Manulife PRS – Asia Pacific REIT Fund
Manulife Shariah PRS NESTEGG Series Manulife Shariah PRS – Conservative Fund Manulife Shariah PRS – Moderate Fund Manulife Shariah PRS – Growth Fund Manulife Shariah PRS – Global REIT Fund
Sales charge Class A 0% Not Applicable
Class B
Class C A sales charge of up to 3.00% of NAV per unit will be imposed.
The sales charge is negotiable.
Redemption charge Class A A redemption charge will be imposed at the following rates:

  • 3.00% of NAV per unit for withdrawal in the 2nd year after the first contribution to the Scheme;
  • 2.00% of NAV per unit for withdrawal in the 3rd year after the first contribution to the Scheme;
  • 1.00% of NAV per unit for withdrawal in the 4th year after the first contribution to the Scheme; and

No redemption charge will be imposed from the 5th year after the first contribution to the Scheme.

Not Applicable
Class B
Class C No redemption charge will be imposed on the redemption of Class C units.
The redemption charge will be retained by the Provider. The Provider has the discretion to waive the redemption charge.

Please note that a redemption charge is applicable upon any withdrawal from the Scheme (except for upon a member reaching retirement age of fifty-five (55) years, permanent departure of a member from Malaysia or withdrawals due to a member’s death, permanent total disablement, serious disease or mental disability, healthcare purpose or housing purpose).

Switching fee (between Funds of the Scheme or between a Fund of the Scheme and any other fund in another PRS operated by the Provider) Class A Members may switch:

  • between Funds of the Scheme;
  • between a Fund of the Scheme and any other fund in another scheme operated by the Provider; and
  • from Class A or Class B units to Class C units.

However, switching from Class C units to Class A or Class B units is not allowed.

No switching fee will be imposed on the first 12 switching transactions made during a calendar year. For each subsequent switching transaction made during the same calendar year, the Provider will impose the following fee on the member:

  • RM25.00 per switch between Funds of the Scheme or between a Fund of the Scheme and any other fund in another scheme operated by the Provider.
  • 3% of the amount switched out from Class A or Class B units to Class C units.

Class C: Manulife PRS NESTEGG Series and Manulife Shariah PRS NESTEGG Series

For each subsequent switching transaction made within the same class of units between Funds of the Scheme and between a Fund of the Scheme and any other fund in another PRS operated by the Provider during the same calendar year, a switching fee of RM25.00 will be imposed by the Provider on the member.

Class B
Class C
The Provider may at its discretion, waive the switching fee based on the terms and conditions as may be determined from time to time.
Transfer fee (to another PRS provider) Class A
  • No transfer fee will be imposed on a request to transfer to another PRS operated by another PRS provider.
  • However, a redemption charge will be imposed on a member which rate will depend on the number of years the member has contributed to the Scheme.
Not Applicable
Class B
Class C A transfer fee of RM25.00 will be imposed on a request to transfer to another PRS operated by another PRS provider.
Annual management fee Class A 1.20% per annum of the NAV attributable to this Class of units of the Fund. 1.50% per annum of the NAV attributable to this Class of units of the Fund. 1.80% per annum of the NAV attributable to this Class of units of the Fund. Not Applicable
Class B 1.00% per annum of the NAV attributable to this Class of units of the Fund. 1.25% per annum of the NAV attributable to this Class of units of the Fund. 1.50% per annum of the NAV attributable to this Class of units of the Fund.
Class C Manulife PRS – Asia Pacific REIT Fund: Up to 1.75%

Manulife Sharia PRS – Global REIT Fund: Up to 1.80%

per annum of the NAV attributable to this Class of units of the Fund.

Annual trustee fee Manulife PRS NESTEGG Series: 0.04% per annum of the NAV of the Fund.
Manulife Shariah PRS NESTEGG Series: 0.025% per annum of the NAV of the Fund.The annual trustee fee does not include any foreign sub-custodian fees and charges (if any).
Annual PPA administration fee 0.04% per annum of the NAV of the Fund.

The PPA administration fee will be charged by the Administrator to the Fund.

RISKS DISCLOSURE

You are advised to read the scheme’s disclosure document and understand the risks involved and, if necessary, consult your professional adviser before making contributions.

General Investment Risks

Market risk, Provider risk, Liquidity risk, Interest rate risk, Inflation risk, Concentration risk, Risk associated with default option (not applicable to Manulife RPS – Asia Pacific Fund and Manulife Shariah PRS – Global REIT Fund).

Specific Risks of the Funds

Manulife PRS NESTEGG Series

Manulife PRS- Conservative Fund Manulife PRS- Moderate Fund Manulife PRS-Growth Fund Manulife PRS – Asia Pacific REIT Fund
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Manulife Shairah PRS NESTEGG Series

Manulife Shariah PRS- Conservative Fund Manulife Shariah PRS- Moderate Fund Manulife Shariah PRS-Growth Fund Manulife Shariah PRS – Global REIT Fund
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OTHERS

The Fund Investment Performance information is provided by Morningstar. Click here to access the Morningstar webpage.

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Manulife PRS – Retirement Solutions Consultants
Manulife Investment Management (M) Berhad

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General Line: 603 2719 9228
Customer Service Hotline : 603 2719 9271
Fax: 603 2094 7654
Email : PRSinfo_MY@manulife.com

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