Legg Mason Asset Management Singapore Pte. Limited

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Legg Mason Asset Management Singapore Pte. Limited is wholly owned by Legg Mason Inc., a 100-year-old U.S. based financial services holding company that provides securities brokerage, asset management, trusts and investment banking services. As of 31 Mar 2005, Legg Mason, Inc. was responsible for US$373 billion of assets under management invested in a broad range of global equity, fixed interest, and currency products through its subsidiaries.

Legg Mason Asset Management Singapore Pte. Limited advises and manages an extensive range of portfolios on behalf of institutions, public authorities, corporations, retail and private clients. Funds under management were S$10.6 billion as of 31 Mar 2005. Legg Mason Asset Management Singapore Pte. Limited completed its acquisition of Rothschild Asset Management (Singapore) Limited as a going concern.

Legg Mason Asset Management Singapore Pte. Limited operates with two divisions, namely: Western Asset Management (Asia) which manages the fixed interest business and, Legg Mason Equities (Asia) which manages the equity and equity related business.

Investment Philosophy
- Legg Mason Asset Management Singapore Pte. Limited's strategic goal is to provide above average returns over the long term by managing diversified, risk controlled, value-oriented portfolios across a range of products in major and emerging markets. Portfolios employ a long-term value orientation that utilises multiple investment strategies to achieve above market returns while approximating market risk.

Unit Trusts You Can Invest In:

Unit Trust/ Launch Date	Investment Objective	Investment Amount	Management Fee(p.a.)	CPFIS-Approved
Legg Mason Global Bond Trust Launch Date: 02 Nov 1998	To maximize total returns in Singapore Dollar terms over the longer term by investing in a portfolio of high quality securities of Singapore and major global bond markets such as the G10 countries and Australia and New Zealand. The Trust aims to outperform the Citigroup World Government Bond Index ex Japan unhedged in Singapore Dollar terms.	Minimum S$1,000 Subsequent S$100	0.75%	OA/SA/SRS
Legg Mason Southeast Asia Special Situations Trust Launch Date: 02 March 1998	To achieve medium to long- term capital appreciation by investing at least 70% of the Trust in securities issued by companies that are incorporated, domiciled or listed, or have significant economic interest, in South and South- East Asia countries	Minimum S$1,000 Subsequent S$100	1.50%	OA/SRS

CPFIS = CPF Investment Scheme
SRS = Supplementary Retirement Scheme
OA = Using funds from CPF Ordinary Account
SA = Using funds from CPF Special Account

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Notes
The information provided herein is strictly for general information only and should not be considered as an offer, or solicitation, to deal in any of the unit trusts mentioned herein. Investors may wish to seek advice from a financial adviser before making a commitment to invest in units of the relevant fund. In the event that an investor chooses not to seek advice from a financial adviser, the investor should consider whether the fund is suitable for him. Investments in the unit trusts are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed or insured by the Investment Manager or United Overseas Bank Group. Investments are subject to investment and foreign exchange risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. The value of the units and the income from them may fall as well as rise. The Investment Manager's past performance is not indicative of its future performance. Any forecast made is not necessarily indicative of future or likely performance of the unit trusts. All applications for units in the unit trusts must be made on the application forms accompanying the relevant prospectuses. Investors should read the prospectuses for details.

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