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AIG Investments launches AIG Infrastructure and Economic Reform Fund


New Delhi, January 8, 2008: AIG Investments today announced the launch of the AIG Infrastructure and Economic Reform Fund, an open-ended equity scheme. The fund will invest in companies that may benefit from potential investments in infrastructure and unfolding economic reforms without having any bias towards any sector or market capitalization range.


The New Fund Offer priced at Rs.10 per unit (plus applicable entry load) will be open for purchase from January 10, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and will re-open for ongoing purchases / redemptions no later than February 29, 2008. The fund will be managed by Mr. Tushar Pradhan, Chief Investment Officer - Equities.


Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sunil Mehta, Country Head and Chief Executive, American International Group, Inc., India said, “Infrastructure is critical for India to take its growth momentum forward. It also presents a great investment opportunity. AIG in India has always been bullish on infrastructure investments and has been amongst the earliest investors in this sector in India with its proprietary investment in IDFC. AIG^ through its funds has also made substantial direct investments in India’s infrastructure covering telecom, toll roads / bridges, energy etc. AIG^ is committed to investment in India’s infrastructure and is looking at increasing its exposure to this sector.”


Speaking at the launch, Mr. Saurabh Sonthalia, Chief Executive Officer, AIG Global Asset Management Company (India) Pvt. Ltd said, “If we look at the last couple of years, the GDP growth in India has accelerated because of investments. We believe that investments will continue to drive India's GDP growth for the next five to ten years. These investments are likely to be driven by infrastructure growth and economic reforms. The AIG Infrastructure and Economic Reform Fund will aim to capture the investment opportunities from this fast growing sector.”



About AIG Investments


AIG Investments is a global leader in asset management with extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, hedge, private equity and real estate investments. Member companies of AIG Investments manage nearly US $744 billion in assets and employ over 2,000 professionals in 45 offices around the world as of 30 September, 2007. AIG Investments is the asset management arm of American International Group, Inc.




Key Facts about the New Fund Offer


Issue opens January 10, 2008
Issue closes January 31, 2008
Minimum Investment Amount Rs 5000 (for Regular Plan)



Scheme Classification: An open ended equity scheme. Investment objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly (at least 65%) equity and equity-related securities of companies involved in economic development of India as a result of potential investments in infrastructure and unfolding economic reforms. However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized as actual market movements may be at variance with anticipated trends. Asset Allocation Pattern: Equity and equity related securities: 80% to 100%; Debt & money market securities/instruments/funds: 0% to 20%. The fund would remain fully invested upto 95% in equity and equity related securities and will have only 5% in short term debt and money market instruments to meet short term liquidity requirements of the scheme. Terms of issue: Units of Rs. 10 per unit plus applicable entry load during the New Fund Offer (NFO) and at applicable NAV plus applicable entry load thereafter. Offer document, Key Information Memorandum and Application Forms / Transaction Slips available at the ISCs / distributors. Load Structure: Regular Plan: Entry load - for purchases < Rs. 5 crore: 2.25%; for purchases of Rs. 5 crore and above: nil; Exit load - for purchases < Rs. 5 crores - 1.00% if redeemed within 1 year from the date of allotment; for investments of Rs. 5 crores and above - 0.50% if redeemed within 6 months from date of allotment. Institutional Plan: Entry load: nil; Exit load: 0.50% if redeemed within 6 months from date of allotment. General Services: NAVs will be calculated and disclosed on all Business days.

Risk Factors: Mutual funds, like securities investments, are subject to market risks and there is no guarantee against loss in the Scheme or that the Scheme's objectives will be achieved. As with any investment in securities, the NAV of the Units issued under the Scheme can go up or down depending on various factors and forces affecting the securities markets. Past performance of the Sponsor or mutual funds managed by the Sponsor or its affiliates does not indicate the future performance of the Scheme. Investors in the Scheme are not being offered a guaranteed or assured rate of return. The Scheme does not guarantee or assure any dividend and also does not guarantee or assure that it will make any dividend distribution, though it has every intention to make the same. All dividend distributions are subject to the investment performance of the Scheme. AIG Infrastructure and Economic Reform Fund is the name of the Scheme and does not, in any manner, indicate the quality of the Scheme, its future prospects or returns. Investments in the Scheme will be affected by trading volumes, settlement periods, volatility, price fluctuations, inability to sell securities, disinvestment of holdings of any unlisted stocks prior to target date of disinvestment, credit risk and interest rate risk. The Scheme and individual Plan(s) with a separate portfolio, if any, under the Scheme shall have a minimum of 20 investors and no single investor shall account for more than 25% of the corpus of the Scheme/Plan(s). In case of non – fulfillment with either of the above two conditions, specified SEBI Guidelines in this regard would be complied with. Please read the Offer Document before investing.


Statutory Details: AIG Global Investment Group Mutual Fund (‘the Fund’) has been established as a trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, sponsored by AIG Capital Corporation (liability restricted to Rs. 1 lakh). AIG Trustee Company (India) Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, with a limited liability is the Trustee to the Fund. AIG Global Asset Management Company (India) Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, with a limited liability is the Investment Manager to the Fund.


AIG Investments is a group of international companies that provide investment advice and market asset management products and services to clients around the world. AIG Investments is a service mark of American International Group, Inc. (AIG). Services and products are provided by one or more affiliates of AIG.



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