Disclaimer

Bentham Asset Management Pty Limited (ABN 92 140 833 674) operates this website, www.benthamam.com.au. Bentham Asset Management Pty Limited AFSL 356199 is authorised to provide financial services to wholesale clients only (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)). The information on this website has been prepared on this basis and is for use by such wholesale clients only and no other persons.

The information on this website is general in nature and does not take into account your personal circumstances, financial needs or objectives. Before acting on any information, you should consider the appropriateness of it and the relevant product having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs. In particular, you should seek independent financial advice and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement or other offer document prior to acquiring a financial product.

Fidante Partners Limited (ABN 94 002 835 592, AFSL 234668) (Fidante) is the responsible entity and issuer of interests in the Bentham Asset Backed Securities Fund (ARSN 622 644 866), Bentham Global Opportunities Fund (ARSN 623 308 841), Bentham Global Income Fund NZD (ARSN 165 696 417) and Bentham Syndicated Loan Fund NZD (ARSN 165 696 300); and  Fidante Partners Services Limited (ABN 44 119 605 373, AFSL 320505) (Fidante) is the responsible entity and the issuer of interests in Bentham Global Income Fund (ARSN 105 898 271), Bentham High Yield Fund (ARSN 088 907 224), Bentham Professional Global Income Fund (ARSN 109 991 095), Bentham Professional Syndicated Loan Fund (ARSN 111 433 071) and Bentham Syndicated Loan Fund (ARSN 110 077 159) (together “Funds”).

The information in this website is up to date as at the time of preparation. However, some information and terms may change from time to time. For updated or other information about the Fund(s), please consult your financial planner, call our Investor Services team on 13 51 53 or visit our website www.fidante.com.au.

Awards and ratings disclaimers

Morningstar award disclaimer

Morningstar Awards 2018 (c). Morningstar Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bentham Asset Management nominated for Australian Fund Manager of the Year Fixed Interest Category, Australia.

Morningstar Awards 2017 (c). Morningstar Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bentham Asset Management nominated for Australian Fund Manager of the Year Fixed Interest Category, Australia.

Morningstar Awards 2014 (c). Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Awarded to Bentham Asset Management for Australian Fund Manager of the Year Fixed Interest Category, Australia.

Lonsec rating disclaimer

The Lonsec Ratings (assigned October 2018 – Bentham Global Income Fund; October 2018  – Bentham Syndicated Loan Fund; October 2017 – Bentham High Yield Fund) presented in this document are published by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421445. The Ratings are limited to “General Advice” (as defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) and based solely on consideration of the investment merits of the financial products. Past performance information is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of future performance. They are not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold Bentham Asset Management products, and you should seek independent financial advice before investing in these products. The Ratings are subject to change without notice and Lonsec assumes no obligation to update the relevant documents following publication. Lonsec receives a fee from the Fund Manager for researching the products using comprehensive and objective criteria. For further information regarding Lonsec’s Ratings methodology, please refer to our website at: http://www.lonsecresearch.com.au/research-solutions/ourratings

Morningstar rating disclaimer

Morningstar: The Morningstar Analyst Rating™ for Bentham Global Income Fund is ‘Silver’ as of 04/12/2018. © 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither Morningstar, its affiliates, nor the content providers guarantee the data or content contained herein to be accurate, complete or timely nor will they have any liability for its use or distribution. Any general advice or ‘class service’ have been prepared by Morningstar Australasia Pty Ltd (ABN: 95 090 665 544, AFSL: 240892) and/or Morningstar Research Ltd, subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc, without reference to your objectives, financial situation or needs. Refer to our Financial Services Guide (FSG) for more information at www.morningstar.com.au/s/fsg.pdf. You should consider the advice in light of these matters and if applicable, the relevant Product Disclosure Statement before making any decision to invest. Our publications, ratings and products should be viewed as an additional investment resource, not as your sole source of information. Past performance does not necessarily indicate a financial product’s future performance. To obtain advice tailored to your situation, contact a professional financial adviser.

Zenith rating disclaimer

The Zenith Investment Partners (ABN 27 103 132 672, AFS Licence 226872) (“Zenith”) rating (assigned March 2018 – Bentham Global Income Fund and Bentham Syndicated Loan Fund) referred to in this document is limited to “General Advice” (s766B Corporations Act 2001) for Wholesale clients only.  This advice has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual and is subject to change at any time without prior notice.  It is not a specific recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s).  Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision and should consider the appropriateness of this advice in light of their own objectives, financial situation and needs.  Investors should obtain a copy of, and consider the PDS or offer document before making any decision and refer to the full Zenith Product Assessment available on the Zenith website.  Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Zenith usually charges the product issuer, fund manager or related party to conduct Product Assessments.  Full details regarding Zenith’s methodology, ratings definitions and regulatory compliance are available on our Product Assessments and at http://www.zenithpartners.com.au/RegulatoryGuidelines.

The Professional Planner | Zenith Fund Awards are determined using proprietary methodologies. Fund Awards and ratings are solely statements of opinion and do not represent recommendations to purchase, hold, or sell any securities or make any other investment decisions. Ratings are subject to change.