Important information - suspension of redemptions in all Macquarie Equinox Trusts (Macquarie Equinox)
Redemptions for all Macquarie Equinox investments have been suspended until further notice. For more information, please click here.
Redemption requests submitted for redemption dates prior to 28 November 2008 will be processed in accordance with normal redemption procedures. All other redemption requests received (including requests for the 28 November redemption date) will be held over until the suspension is lifted.
The offer for units in the Macquarie Equinox Asia 2 Trust ("Equinox Asia 2") is now closed.
October 2008 Performance Information
Performance information for Equinox Asia 2 units as at month end October 2008 is as follows:
| Period |
1 Mth |
3 Mth |
6 Mth |
1 Yr |
Since
Incep-
tion# |
| Portfolio Returns as at 31 October 2008 |
-4.27% |
-8.39% |
-10.57% |
-16.26% |
4.39%pa |
| Fund Facts |
As at month end October 2008 |
| Portfolio NAV per Unit |
$1.0549 |
| Total Return Index |
111.7467 |
| Capital Protected Amount+ |
$1.0220 |
| Distribution++ |
$0.0659 |
| Profit Lock-ins+ |
$0.0220 |
November 2008 Estimated Performance Information
We expect final performance information for November to be available early to mid January 2009. Estimated performance figures are shown below.
| Estimated Monthly Return for November 2008:
(Based on available estimates from 100% of the portfolio) |
-0.07% |
+ Capital Protection, Profit Lock-ins and Cash Distributions are subject to the terms and conditions of the Exposure Agreement as described in the Equinox Asia 2 Product Disclosure Statement ("PDS").
++ Distribution record date was 30 June 2007. No distribution was payable for 30 June 2008.
# Equinox Asia 2 inception - April 2006
The information pertaining to investment performance of units set out above does not represent the prices payable on redemption or transfer. Redemption and transfer prices will be calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in the PDS.
Definitions for Equinox Asia 2 units
Total Return Index: an accumulation index of the Equinox Portfolio NAV per unit which assumes the reinvestment of Cash Distributions.
Loan Interest Information Equinox Asia 2 units
| Rate Type |
Interest
Rate |
Direct
Debit Date
(Indicative)+ |
| Annual Fixed Rate in Advance |
7.50% p.a. |
30 June 2009 |
Quarterly Floating Rate in Advance:
31 December 2008 to 31 March 2009 |
6.60% p.a |
31 December 2008 |
Quarterly Fixed Rate in Advance:
31 December 2008 to 31 March 2009 |
7.75% p.a. |
31 December 2008 |
| Interest Assistance Loan |
7.50% p.a. |
30 June 2009 |
+ Investors will be notified of the likely direct debit date.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and should not be relied upon as a significant basis for an investment decision.
This information is provided by MQ Portfolio Management Limited ABN 55 092 552 611 (“MPML”), the issuer of Macquarie Equinox Asia Trust 2 (“Trust”). Any advice provided does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider the appropriateness of this advice having regard to these matters, and read the Product Disclosure Statement (“PDS”), before making any investment decision. The PDS is available from www.macquarie.com.au/equinox.
MPML is not an authorised deposit taking institution for the purposes of the Banking Act (Cth) and its obligations do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 (“Macquarie”) or any other Macquarie Group company. Macquarie does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of MPML.
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