Fund Company

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. - http://www.threadneedle.com

Founded in 1994, Threadneedle is fully-owned by Ameriprise Financial, a publicly quoted investment company that is listed on the NYSE. As they have grown from their origins in the UK insurance industry, they continued to innovate and now manage assets on behalf of clients across Europe, Asia and the US, including pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors, corporations, mutual funds and affiliate companies.

Their dedicated investment team covers all of the world's major markets and asset classes - from equity, fixed income and property to absolute return and alternative investments. Their expertise and wide range of investment opportunities is backed up by robust risk controls, the highest levels of customer service and support. Above all, their culture of sharing ideas and information, both inspires and drives their aim to out-think and out-perform.

Threadneedle have always been focused on creating the very best possible returns for their clients. By bringing together a diverse and disciplined group of professionals and nurturing a culture of communication, they have created a generator for the very best investment ideas. They believe that by demanding collaboration, encouraging debate and listening to different perspectives, they can identify outstanding opportunities for their investors.

Their clearly-defined investment philosophy has enabled them to develop a better way to manage money across all the asset classes.
Their rigorous risk controls balance both their investment team's highest convictions and their clients' individual risk parameters.
They are wholly focused on their clients and deliver a uniquely personal level of service.
Threadneedle investment expertise can be accessed either in a comprehensive range of funds or bespoke segregated accounts.

Company	Fund Name	ISIN	Currency	Inception Date	Rating	Risk	Profile
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Wld Expr Fds I Gl Asset Alloc A Cap	LU0061474705	USD	31/10/1995	4	Medium	The Global Asset Allocation Portfolio seeks to achieve a return from income and capital appreciation. The Portfolio will invest globally primarily in the equity and fixed income securities of both government and corporate issuers, either directly, or indirectly through financial derivative instruments and/or collective investment schemes, as well as in forward currency exchange contracts and, when determined appropriate on a defensive basis, in cash and Money Market Instruments. The Portfolio may also gain indirect exposure to commodities through, but not limited to, investment in collective investment schemes, securitised notes and/or financial derivative instruments where such derivatives’ underlying instruments are indices. The Portfolio will not invest in physical commodities or property.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle (Lux)Glo Focus AU Cap	LU0061474960	USD	31/10/1995	3	Medium	The Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing principally in a concentrated portfolio of equity securities of corporate issuers listed, domiciled or conducting a significant part of their business in developed and emerging market countries. Secondarily, the Portfolio may invest in securities convertible into equity securities and/or warrants.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle(Lux) American - AU Cap	LU0061475181	USD	31/10/1995	4	Low	The American Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing principally in the equity securities of medium to large companies domiciled in North America or with significant North American operations. The Portfolio may further invest in other securities (including fixed income securities, other equities and Money Market Instruments).
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Wld Expr Fds I European Eqty A Cap	LU0061476155	EUR	17/10/1995	3	Medium	The Pan European Equities Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing principally in the equity of large companies domiciled in Europe or with significant European activities. The Portfolio may further invest in the equity securities of Smaller Companies and other securities (including fixed income securities, other equities and Money Market Instruments). The Net Asset Value of the Portfolio shall be expressed in Euro and investment decisions will be made from a Euro perspective.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle L Asia AUC/EP Cap	LU0061477393	USD	06/04/1999	3	Medium	The Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing principally in the equity securities of companies domiciled in Asia (with the exclusion of Japan) or with significant Asian (excluding Japan) operations. The Portfolio may further invest in other securities (including fixed income securities, other equities and Money Market Instruments).
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle L Amer Sel AU/EP Cap	LU0112528004	USD	28/07/2000	2	Medium	The American Select Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing principally in the equity securities of companies domiciled in North America or which have significant North American operations. These include large,medium, and smaller companies. There will be no particular specialisation. The select investment approach means that the Portfolio has the flexibility to take significant stock and sector positions which may lead to increased levels of volatility.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle L Gl Em Mkt AU/EP Cap	LU0143863198	USD	02/04/2002	3	Medium	The Global Emerging Market Equities Portfolio seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing principally in the equity securities of Emerging Markets companies. These are defined as companies domiciled in and/or whose significant activities are in Emerging Market Countries. The Portfolio may further invest in other securities (including fixed income securities, other equities and Money Market Instruments).
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Wld Expr Fds I Glob Energy Eq A Cap	LU0143868585	USD	02/04/2002	3	High	The Global Energy Equities Portfolio will be invested principally in a globally diversified portfolio of equity securities of corporate issuers exercising a predominant part of their activity in the development, research, production or distribution of energy related products and services. Investments will generally be made in major world markets, except that the Portfolio may invest up to 15% of its net assets at the time of purchase in securities of companies in Emerging Markets Countries.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Wld Expr Fds I Greater China Eq Cap	LU0143879608	USD	28/02/2003	4	Medium	The Greater China Equities Portfolio will be principally invested in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of corporate issuers headquartered or exercising a predominant part of their activity in the People’s Republic of China (“China”), Hong Kong or Taiwan.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Wld Expr Fds I Glob Asset Alloc Cap	LU0198727850	EUR	09/07/1998	1	High	The Global Asset Allocation Portfolio seeks to achieve a return from income and capital appreciation. The Portfolio will invest globally primarily in the equity and fixed income securities of both government and corporate issuers, either directly, or indirectly through financial derivative instruments and/or collective investment schemes, as well as in forward currency exchange contracts and, when determined appropriate on a defensive basis, in cash and Money Market Instruments. The Portfolio may also gain indirect exposure to commodities through, but not limited to, investment in collective investment schemes, securitised notes and/or financial derivative instruments where such derivatives’ underlying instruments are indices. The Portfolio will not invest in physical commodities or property.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle (Lux) Glob Foc AEH Cap	LU0198728585	EUR	25/06/1998	1	High	The Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing principally in a concentrated portfolio of equity securities of corporate issuers listed, domiciled or conducting a significant part of their business in developed and emerging market countries. Secondarily, the Portfolio may invest in securities convertible into equity securities and/or warrants.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle L Gl Em Mkt EAH/EP Cap	LU0198729559	EUR	01/09/2004	1	High	The Global Emerging Market Equities Portfolio seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing principally in the equity securities of Emerging Markets companies. These are defined as companies domiciled in and/or whose significant activities are in Emerging Market Countries. The Portfolio may further invest in other securities (including fixed income securities, other equities and Money Market Instruments).
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle L Gl Ene Eq AEH/EP Cap	LU0198729633	EUR	31/08/2004	2	High	The Global Energy Equities Portfolio will be invested principally in a globally diversified portfolio of equity securities of corporate issuers exercising a predominant part of their activity in the development, research, production or distribution of energy related products and services. Investments will generally be made in major world markets, except that the Portfolio may invest up to 15% of its net assets at the time of purchase in securities of companies in Emerging Markets Countries.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle L Gr Chi Eq AEH/EP Cap	LU0198730565	EUR	01/09/2004	2	High	The Greater China Equities Portfolio will be principally invested in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of corporate issuers headquartered or exercising a predominant part of their activity in the People’s Republic of China (“China”), Hong Kong or Taiwan.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle L New Asia Pacific Cap	LU0198731027	EUR	01/09/2004	1	High	The Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing principally in the equity securities of companies domiciled in Asia (with the exclusion of Japan) or with significant Asian (excluding Japan) operations. The Portfolio may further invest in other securities (including fixed income securities, other equities and Money Market Instruments).
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Wld Expr Fds I US Equities Cap	LU0198731290	EUR	31/08/2004	3	High	The American Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing principally in the equity securities of medium to large companies domiciled in North America or with significant North American operations. The Portfolio may further invest in other securities (including fixed income securities, other equities and Money Market Instruments).
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle Lux Amer Sel AEH Cap p	LU0198732421	EUR	31/07/2000	1	High	The American Select Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing principally in the equity securities of companies domiciled in North America or which have significant North American operations. These include large,medium, and smaller companies. There will be no particular specialisation. The select investment approach means that the Portfolio has the flexibility to take significant stock and sector positions which may lead to increased levels of volatility.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Threadneedle L PA Sm Co AE/EPIC Cap	LU0282719219	EUR	19/01/2007	5	Medium	The Pan European Smaller Companies Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing principally in the equity securities of Smaller Companies domiciled in Europe or with significant European operations. The Portfolio may further invest in other securities (including fixed income securities, other equities and Money Market Instruments). The Net Asset Value of this Portfolio shall be expressed in Euro and investment decisions will be made from a Euro perspective.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Enhaced Com Fund - Class AU Cap	LU0515768298	USD	29/06/2010	NULL	NULL	The Enhanced Commodities Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation which is directly and indirectly linked to commodity markets. The Portfolio will invest in financial derivative instruments whose underlying instruments are commodity indices or sub-indices composed of futures contracts on physical commodities. The Portfolio may also invest in exchange traded funds and/or exchange traded commodities/securitised notes, certificates, Investment Grade government securities, Money Market Instruments, cash, equities and/or other debt securities. The Portfolio may use financial derivative instruments for principal investment, hedging and efficient portfolio management.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Enhaced Com Fund - Class AEH Cap	LU0515768454	EUR	29/06/2010	NULL	NULL	The Enhanced Commodities Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation which is directly and indirectly linked to commodity markets. The Portfolio will invest in financial derivative instruments whose underlying instruments are commodity indices or sub-indices composed of futures contracts on physical commodities. The Portfolio may also invest in exchange traded funds and/or exchange traded commodities/securitised notes, certificates, Investment Grade government securities, Money Market Instruments, cash, equities and/or other debt securities. The Portfolio may use financial derivative instruments for principal investment, hedging and efficient portfolio management.
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.	Eur Smaller Comp Abs Alpha AE Cap	LU0570870567	EUR	03/03/2011	NULL	NULL	The European Smaller Companies Absolute Alpha Portfolio seeks to achieve an absolute return. The Portfolio will principally invest in equity securities, convertible debt securities and equity related derivative instruments of European Smaller Companies headquartered or exercising a predominant part of their activity in Europe, and when determined appropriate, cash and Money Market Instruments. Secondarily, the Portfolio may invest in securities and derivatives related to companies headquartered outside Europe.