Magellan Financial Group have announced a new listed investment vehicle, the Magellan Global Trust.
This ASX listed trust will commence trading on 18th October 2017, targetting an income yield of 4%pa and will be invested similarly to the Magellan Global Fund which has been established since 2007.
Existing investors in Magellan funds (both listed or unlisted) can apply for units in a priority offer and receive 6.25% worth of bonus units on the first $30,000 applied for. Bonus value is up to $1,875, and to be eligible the Magellan Global Trust must be held until 11 December 2017.
The Priority Offer is open to any person who has a registered address in Australia or New Zealand and who, as at 5.00pm (Sydney time) on 1 August 2017, was a direct or indirect holder or investor in any one of the following (each an "Eligible Vehicle"):
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a) Magellan Financial Group (ASX: MFG);
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b) Magellan’s Active ETFs: Magellan Global Equities Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX: MGE), Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged) (Managed Fund) (ASX: MHG) and Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged) (Managed Fund) (ASX: MICH);
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c) Magellan’s unquoted registered managed investment schemes: Magellan Global Fund (ARSN 126 366 961); Magellan Global Fund (Hedged) (ARSN 164 285 661); Magellan Infrastructure Fund (ARSN 126 367 226); Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Unhedged) (ARSN 164 285 830); and Magellan High Conviction Fund (ARSN 164 285 947); and
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d) at Magellan’s discretion, any fund or investment strategy for which Magellan is the investment manager or adviser.
GEM Capital will be flagging this issue to its clients directly, but in the meantime we attach a fact sheet about the offer.
Download Magellan Global Trust Fact Sheet
Download Magellan Global Trust Product Disclosure Statement