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Emerging economy stockmarkets have grown beyond all recognition

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Source: Emerging Stock Markets Factbook 2011. Investments in Emerging Markets are higher risk and potentially more volatile than those in established markets.

Market capitalisation in US$bn

3Travel itinerary

The journey so far….

Short-term concerns and outlook

Accessing emerging market growth

4The journey so far……Demographics

“Demographic dividend”

Burgeoning youth population

– Spending greater share of disposable income

– Larger work force → more money being ploughed back into the economy

– “Dependency ratio” → fewer dependents to support

Source: Neptune Research, Feb 2012

Exponential population growth fuelling EM economies

Source: Polity IV Data Series, Dec 2010

The journey so far…… Political

Dramatic demographic transition in late 1980s and 1990s

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Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, December 2011.

Emerging economies’ average annual inflation rate 1980-2010 (%)

EM governments today fight inflation; before the late 1990s, they did not

The journey so far……Financial stability

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Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, Apr 2011.

Gross general government debt in advanced and emerging economies 2000 and 2010 (% of GDP)

EM government debt is low compared to developed markets today and EM historically

The journey so far……Financial stability

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Short-term concerns 8

EMs are well insulated against a European downturn but cannot come away unscathed from a European fallout

China’s growth concerns

– Inflation dilemma

– Property bubble

– Policy uncertainty clearing

European solvency crisis

– Recessionary fears

– Confidence crisis

– Political response

De-risking of portfolios

These are Neptune’s personal views and as such the content of this document is deemed to be impartial research.

2012 YTD and outlook 9

We believe the best opportunities are in EM rate-sensitive sectors

Ongoing policy easing is supportive of EM equities

YTD global liquidity surge is driving markets

2011 laggards are rallying the hardest YTD

Key risks remain in Europe

These are Neptune’s personal views and as such the content of this document is deemed to be impartial research.

OutlookReal global growth forecast (%)

Period 2009 2010 2011 2012e 2013e

US -3.5 3.0 1.5 2.2 2.6

Eurozone -4.3 1.8 1.6 -0.5 1.7

Japan -6.3 4.0 -0.5 1.1 1.0

UK -4.9 1.4 1.1 0.5 1.8

China 9.2 10.3 9.5 8.4 8.8

Russia -7.8 4.0 4.3 4.5 5.0

Brazil -0.6 7.5 3.8 3.3 4.3

India 6.8 10.1 7.8 6.8 7.3

Economic forecasts point to EM economies for growth potential

Source: Neptune Economics Team, March 2012. Please remember that forecasts are not a reliable indicator of future performance. The forecasts are Neptune’s personal views and as such this document is deemed to be impartial research. We do not undertake to advise you as to any change of our views.

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Accessing EM growth

EM listed companies

– Local leaders sometimes best way to access niche areas

Western listed companies

– Multi-nationals invested globally

– Western brands in EMs e.g. Estee Lauder/Burberry/Rolls Royce

Corporate (M&A) activity

– Unilever purchases Kalina in Oct 2011

– PepsiCo consolidates ownership of Wimm-Bill-Dann in Sept 2011

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Investment opportunities can be accessed via Western and EM companiesReferences to specific securities are for illustrative purposes only and should not be taken as advice to invest.

Why Neptune for EM exposure?

1. Long-term exposure to EM

– History of investing in EM as part of global portfolios since 2002

2. Size and scale

– Nearly £1.6bn invested in EM across the Neptune fund range

3. Series of firsts

– Launched the first UK long-only Russian equity and Chinese equity income funds

4. In-house proprietary research

– Combining analysis of macroeconomic drivers, global industry sectors and individual companies

5. Team-based process

– Fund managers are also sector analysts, feeding off research from the 24-person investment team

Think Neptune for emerging markets!

Source: Neptune as at 31.01.12.

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Fund Fund manager Fund size S&P fund rating

Neptune Balanced Robin Geffen £908.8m N/A 

Neptune Emerging Markets Ewan Thompson £35.0m A

Neptune Global Alpha Robin Geffen £94.1m N/A

Neptune Global Equity Robin Geffen £1.1bn  AA

Accessing EM growth via Neptune fund range 13

Neptune’s flagship funds with exposure to EM growth

Source: Lipper as at 31.01.12. An S&P Fund Management Rating represents an opinion only and should not be relied on when making an investment decision. “S&P” and “Standard & Poor’s” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Copyright © 2011 Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

*Source: Neptune Projection. Please remember that forecasts are not a reliable indicator of future performance. The forecasts are Neptune’s personal views and as such this document is deemed to be impartial research. We do not undertake to advise you as to a change of our views. Investments in Emerging Markets are higher risk and potentially more volatile than those in established markets.

Neptune’s projection: split of nominal global GDP growth 2009-2014

1980s 1990s 2000-08 2009-14*

Advanced economies

86% 92% 60% 38%

Emerging economies

14% 8% 40% 62%

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“By 2014, two-thirds of global GDP will be generated by emerging markets” Robin Geffen, Neptune Investment Management

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wins North America award

Neptune European Opportunities Fund wins Europe ex

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