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The Global Communications Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing in leading-edge companies with business operations in the distribution, transmission and processing of information. These include companies that develop, produce and distribute products and services in the communications, computer, semi-conductor and electronics sectors.

The fund is suitable for people who:
  • Aggressive growth-oriented investor looking for exposure to the appreciation potential that communications stock can offer.
  • Able to withstand inevitable short-term market swings and greater volatility in exchange for higher potential return.
  • Able to understand the risks and potential rewards of sector investing.
  • Know that equity securities of communications & technology companies are subjected to greater volatility than securities of companies that are not dependent upon or associated with technological issues.
About the fund
  • The Global Communications Fund feeds into DWS Telemedia.
  • This is an insurance-linked policy fund and can be invested only through our investment-linked plans.
How will your funds be invested?
  • The Global Communications Fund takes a sector approach and looks to identify companies within the communications industry with a strong and improving competitive advantage in key growth segments.
  • The portfolio management team then identifies companies with strong earnings growth potential.
  • The fund selects and invests in companies with business operations in the distribution, transmission and processing of information.
Liquidity for your investment
Your money is not tied to any fixed term when you invest in this fund through our investment-linked policy. You can choose to withdraw your investment at any time*.

Capital protection upon death
In the event of death, your loved ones will receive a death benefit equivalent to at least 100% of your investment amount#. You do not need to pay anything extra for this insurance protection.

Free fund switches
You can have unlimited switches between funds. This is to ensure your portfolio objective is aligned with your investment objective, which may change along the way.

Tax free returns
Under the current Singapore tax laws, proceeds of a personal life insurance policy are not subjected to income tax.

With effect from 1 October 2008, Global Communication Fund will cease to accept new subscriptions.

Call us on (65) 6225 6111 for more information!




Fund details

Investment Objective
The primary objective of the fund is to provide investors with the potential for medium to long-term capital appreciation by investing globally in equities of companies involved in telecommunication, media and technology.

Launched By HSBC Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Limited
Launched On 31 July 1999
Fund Manager Deutsche Asset Management
Benchmark MSCI World Telecom Index (S$)
Currency Base Singapore Dollar
CPF Risk Rating Higher Risk / Narrowly Focused
Investment-Linked Plans Available
Fund Valuation Daily (except weekends and public holidays)
Prices Published In
Unit Allocation / Surrender Pricing Basis "Next Determined" Unit Price
Fund Switch Unlimited free switches between non-Takaful investment-linked policy funds.


Charges
Bid / Offer Spread+ 5%
Management Fee (p.a) 1.5%

* Full or partial withdrawal can be made provided there is enough cash value in your investment-linked policy plan at the time of surrender. Your surrender value will be based on the next determined bid price of the fund. An early termination of the policy will usually involve high costs and the surrender value payable may be less than total premium paid.

# Investment amount = Original single premium + Top up - Withdrawal.

+ For all Single Premium (Asset Manager series) and Recurring Single Premium (Accumulation Manager) investment-linked insurance products, bonus units of 2.11% will be given. Net sales charge of 3% applies.



Important Notes
Investor should note that there is no guarantee on the capital and returns. The actual returns depend on the actual performance of the underlying investments.

The past performance of the fund manager is not necessarily indicative of its future performance.

Investor should read the latest fund fact sheet, fund manager's report, fund summary and product summary on investment-linked plans for details before deciding to invest.

This information is subject to change.

This information is not to be regarded as an invitation or recommendation by us to buy the fund. You should seek advice from a qualified adviser.




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