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(UITF)
Outline
Legal Basis for Creation of UITF
Definition
Rationale for Shift to UITF
Salient Features
Investor Protection Measures
May 2006 UITF Experience
Further Enhancements
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UITF
Governing Regulation
Cir. No. 447 dated 03 September 2004
Regulations governing the creation,
administration and investment/s of
UITFs
UITF - Definition
Open-ended pooled trust funds denominated
in pesos or any acceptable currency, which
are operated and administered by a trust
entity and made available by participation
Participation or redemption is allowed as
often as stated in its plan rules
Specie of common trust funds
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UITF Documentation
Plan Rules / Declaration of Trust - Written
trust agreement
- approved by the Board of Directors
- submitted to the BSP for prior approval
- approved copy of Plan available at the
principal office of Trustee for inspection by
any person having an interest in the fund or
by his authorized representative.
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UITF Documentation
Minimum elements:
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UITF Documentation
Minimum elements:
External audit requirement
Basis to terminate Plan
Liability clause of trustee
Fees/commission and other charges
deductible from fund
Other matters to define clearly the rights of
participants
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UITF Documentation
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NAVPU
Total Net Assets divided by total outstanding
units
Total Net Assets : summation of the market
value of each investment less fees, taxes,
and other qualified expenses
Made available to existing and prospective
participants
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NAVPU
Daily computation of NAVPU
Weekly publication
Name of the UITF
General classification (e.g., money market
placement, bond, balanced, equity)
UITFs NAVPU
Return on Investments of the UIT fund
- Actual (not annualized) on a year-to-date (YTD)
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UITF Expenses
Trust Fees
- inclusive of the routine administrative
expenses
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o
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UITF Expenses
Special expenses
Requirements
o Preserve/enhance the value of Fund
o Payable to third party
o Covered by a separate contract
o Disclosed to participants
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Marketing Personnel
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Marketing Personnel
Conduct of training
In accordance with TOAP minimum
training program guidelines
Undertaken by respective trust entities
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Custody of Securities
BSP accredited third party
custodian
Take custody/safekeep investments
in securities
Perform independent marking-tomarket
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Administration of UITF
Trustee Exclusive management and control of each
UITF under its administration
Sole right at any time to sell, convert,
reinvest, exchange, transfer or change or
dispose of the assets comprising the fund
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Administration of UITF
Has no other relationship with such fund
other than its capacity as trustee of the
UITF
Backroom operations with adequate
system to support the daily marking-tomarket of UITFs financial instruments
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Minimum Disclosure
Requirements
Evidences of participation
Participating Trust Agreement
Confirmation of Participation
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Minimum Disclosure
Requirements
Documentations given to Client
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Minimum Disclosure
Requirements
Printed marketing materials
Name of fund
Name of Trustee of UITF
A trust product, not a deposit account
No guaranteed rate of return
No indicative rates of return
Availability of Plan Rules
Customer and Product Suitability Standards
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Minimum Disclosure
Requirements
Printed marketing materials
May present relevant historical
performance purely for reference and
with clear indication that past results
do not guarantee similar future results
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Minimum Disclosure
Requirements
Weekly Publication of the NAPVU
Must contain:
Name of the Fund
General Classification
Moving Return on UITF Investments on a year
to date and year-on-year basis
Minimum Disclosure
Requirements
Quarterly Disclosure Statement
Investment Objective
Investment Policy
Participations: Requirements and Restrictions
List of prospective and outstanding investment
outlets
Admission and Redemption
o Frequency, Date, Time and Other
Requirements
o Pricing/Currency
o Fees/Other Terms Conditions
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Client Suitability
Investment Objective
Risk Profiling (e.g risk appetite)
Knowledge and Exposure to Financial
Instruments
Previous Investment Experience
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Investment Options
A CONSUMER has a basic right to
choose where he can place his hard
earned savings.
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Investment Options
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Proposed Enhancements
Ensure proper marketing of UITFs
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Proposed Enhancements
Adoption of
Standards
Global
Investment
Performance
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