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Investing for Income & Growth
In a low interest rate environment
21 May 2015
An introduction to The Fry Group
(Belgium)TFG Established in the UK in 1898
UK Chartered Financial Planning Firm
In Belgium since 1996 (Fulcra)
Offices in UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain and Belgium
Traditionally looking after UK Expats abroad and then returning home
Assets under management £1.3 billion
Why this investment
seminar?
Running order
Global Market Overview
Chris HillsChief Investment Officer Investec Wealth
Portfolio Construction
Tom FosterSenior Investment Director Investec Wealth
How to Minimise Tax on Investments
Pauline CurranDirector The Fry Group (Belgium)
Q&A at end
How to secure income and capital growth in an era of negligible interest rates
Chris Hills – Chief Investment Officer
May 2015
Economic conclusions
And implications for investors
•Economic growth good in US/UK, being boosted in Europe/Japan, slowing in emerging markets
•Debt levels, both sovereign and consumer, slow to fall
•Corporate balance sheets and profitability encouraging
•Inflation not currently a problem
•Central Banks need reflation so will remain very accommodating
•UK political uncertainty reduced post-election, but European concerns remain
•The search for returns that exceed cash without volatility remains testing
Politics & Your Investments
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly
and applying the wrong remedies”
Groucho Marx
Europe has made large strides to correct deficits...
...but there is still a lot to do
Source: Economic Perspectives
The Chancellor gets an unexpected bonus...
No need to adjust policies to please Coalition partners
Inflation hardly a current problem...
Source: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
...but this is why the Germans cracked and allowed QE in Europe
Investors seem much less concerned about a domino effect
...and Europe is well behind in the recovery cycle
Source: BlackRock Investment Institute, Thomson Reuters and IMF, November 2014. Notes: Real GDP is rebased to 100. The big
five financial crises are Spain (1977), Norway (1987), Finland (1991, Sweden (1991) and Japan (1992). The average recession
(two straight quarters of contraction) is based on advanced G20 countries since 1960. The recession range is based on an
average of the three best and worst recessions.
...but bank lending is increasing and this should boost economic recovery
•... But bank lending has turned and should accelerate recovery
Who wants to be a guinea pig for higher rates?
Parallels with US in the 1930s?
Interest rates didn’t return to “normal” for 25 years
Source: Nomura
When will rates go up?
The market’s view… Europe’s first rate rise has got closer since Mr Draghi started QE
Source: Morgan Stanley & Bloomberg May 2015
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One view of the approach....
Source: Pantheon Macroeconomics
What might be the path of US interest rates?
But the members of the Federal Reserve are nowhere near in agreement..
Source: JPMorgan Asset Management
Will the dollar rally further?
Source: Trilogy Global Advisors
Japan took up the slack; ECB has joined the party
Source: Citigroup Apr 2015
Lower oil prices should fuel a more co-ordinated global recovery
Source: Deutsche Bank
Faster growth and a lower Euro...
... should lead to positive earnings surprises
Source: UBS
Japan shows the potential benefits from QE for equity markets.....
Source – Nomura
... and QE should drive equities upwards
Earnings & ValuationEnergy hampering 2015 profit growth
Goldman Sachs: 13/04/15
Healthy Earnings Growth ex Energy: 6-7% in 2015 & 2016
Earnings & ValuationEquity Valuations v Bonds
World Equities Very Cheap Relative To Bonds(The “price of growth” is cheap)
Source – Goldman Sachs 14/04/2015
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...but complacency seems high
Source – Bloomberg, IW&I 14/04/15
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Investec Global Investment Strategy Group“Risk On” Rationale In A Nutshell
Similar Picture To 2014 Extending into 2015
Global Economy To Accelerate (~3% in 2014 -> ~3.3% in 2015, >3.5% in 2016)• America remains resilient: Political Sanity Continues to prevail
• Europe growth to firm – Oil, $, ECB QE + Unshackled Banks (post AQR), Fiscal “Neutral”
• China - having cleaned house at the expense of growth, growth returns to the top of the agenda.
• EM – follows in China’s slipstream
• Commodity price falls a boost to all except commodity producers
Post-Taper Monetary Policy Adjustments Will Be Managed Without Material Contagion- Rate rises well telegraphed in US – no “Bernanke shock” re-run
- Trajectory will err on side of “caution”
- Highly supportive global monetary policy backdrop – ECB “QE New,” / Japan “QE Max”,
- China loosening cycle beginning
Valuation: Risk Valuations Are Still Attractive• Earnings growth hampered by $ in 1H 2015, re-accelerate in 2H & into 2016
* EM & Europe have most scope for positive surprise
• Over 18m Equities to rise in line with earnings growth
• We do not expect bond yields to rise enough to undermine the valuation argument for equities
Liquidity Drives Potential for “Upside Surprise”.
Contact Details
Chris Hills
Chris Hills
Chief Investment Officer
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7597 1234
Email: [email protected]
Investec Wealth & Investment Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange and the Investec Group.
Please note that the value of investments and the income derived from them may fluctuate and investors may not receive back the amount
originally invested. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to the future. Current tax levels and reliefs may change and the investments
and investment services referred to may not be suitable for all investors.
Investec Wealth & Investment Management Limited is registered in England.
Registered No. 2122340. Registered Office: 2 Gresham Street. London. EC2V 7QP
Chris splits his time between the internal task of ensuring that the firm plays to its collegiate
strengths in research and portfolio management, together with the external tasks of
ensuring the firm receives the best input from its suppliers amongst the large investment
banks and asset management organisations and presenting the firm‘s thoughts about
current markets to a range of external clients and interested advisers.
In his capacity as Chair of the firm’s coverage of collectives, he has been responsible
for leading its efforts to develop relationships with external sources of business.
With over 40 years investment management and industry experience, Chris assists clients
in developing the appropriate investment benchmarks and policies to meet their requirements.
Managing Your InvestmentsTom Foster
Managing Your InvestmentsEnsuring understanding of risk and the mapping of ‘suitability’ outputs to each client’s investment mandate
•5 asset classes
•5 x 3 risk and objective matrix
o Low, Low/Medium, Medium, Medium/High, High
o Income, Balanced, Capital Growth
o Defined mandates
•Portfolio testing
o Asset allocation
o Quality
o Concentration and diversification
•Time horizons
•Suggested benchmarks
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Asset Allocation Framework
– Medium Balanced
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Cash
AlternativeInvestments
CommercialProperty
Equities
Fixed Interest
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Case Study – Medium Risk Balanced € Portfolio
18.5%
67.5%
6.0%6.0% 2.0%
Asset Allocation
Bonds
Equities
Property
AlternativeInvestmentsCash
42.5%
13.0%
5.0%
3.0% 4.0%
Geographic Allocation (Equities)
Europe
US
UK
Japan
Far East & EmergingMarkets
Asset Class Weighting Value
€
Income Yield
%
Income €
Fixed Interest 18.5%
Government
Bonds
4.5% 23,125 1.5% 346
Corporate Bonds 10.0% 50,875 4.4% 2,243
Indexed Linked 4.0% 18,500 1.2% 222
Equities 67.5%
European 42.5% 212,500 1.9% 3,974
US 13.0% 65,000 1.3% 819
UK 5.0% 25,000 3.2% 800
Japan 3.0% 15,000 1.0% 150
Far East Emerging Markets 4.0% 20,000 2.4% 482
Property 6.0%
European 3.0% 15,000 2.8% 420
International 3.0% 15,000 3.0% 450
Alternatives 6.0%
Absolute Return 4.0% 18,000 2.2% 396
Infrastructure 2.0% 12,000 4.8% 576
Cash 2.0%
Cash on Deposit 2.0% 10,000 0.0% 0
Total 100.0% 500,000 2.2% € 10,878
Growth / Income Mandates
Medium to High Risk Growth Tactical Asset Allocation
5.0%
84.0%
3.0%7.0% 1.0%
Bonds
Equities
Property
Alternative Investments
Cash
Medium Risk Income
Tactical Asset Allocation
30.0%
52.5%
7.5%
8.0% 2.0%
Bonds
Equities
Property
Alternative Investments
Cash
Our Investment ProcessCommon Sense
Darren Ruane
Dawn Kendall
Shilen Shah
Guy Ellison
Simon Lapthorne
Andrew Shard
Jimmy
Muchechetere
Peter Tasou
Sanjiv Tumkur
Gary Hobbs
Equ
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s Co
llectiv
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Bonds
Chris Hills
(CIO)
John Haynes
John Wyn-
Evans
Kirsty
Eckersall
Andrew Summers
David Elliott
Stacey Johnson
+ 2
Stock
Sector
Committee
Front
Office
Members
Front
Office
Members
Collectives
Committee
Asset Allocation Committee
Front Office Members
ALL INVESTMENT COMMITTEES ARE A BLEND OF RESEARCH & SENIOR PRACTITIONERS.
DECISIONS ARE JOINT.
Structure is designed to make the whole firm a research resource
Contact Details
Tom Foster, Senior Investment Director
email: [email protected] tel: 020 7597 1473
Tom manages bespoke multi-currency portfolios including dollar, euro and sterlingstrategies for both onshore and offshore clients, including offshore trusts andinvestment holding companies. He also manages an IFA discretionary service. Beforejoining the International team at Investec Wealth & Investment in 2006, Tom spent fiveyears with Shore Capital managing discretionary UK and international clients. He is achartered member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.
Bath 01225 341580 Edinburgh 0131 226 5000 Liverpool 0151 227 2030
Belfast 02890 321002 Exeter 01392 204404 London 020 7597 1234
Birmingham 0121 232 0700 Glasgow 0141 333 9323 Manchester 0161 832 6868
Bournemouth 01202 208100 Guildford 01483 304707 Reigate 01737 224223
Cheltenham 01242 514756 Leeds 0113 245 4488 Sheffield 0114 275 5100
Investec Wealth & Investment Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange and the Investec Group.
Please note that the value of investments and the income derived from them may fluctuate and investors may not
receive back the amount originally invested. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to the future. Current tax
levels and reliefs may change and the investments and investment services referred to may not be suitable for all
investors.
Investec Wealth & Investment Management Limited is registered in England.
Registered No. 2122340. Registered Office: 2 Gresham Street. London. EC2V 7QP
Pauline Curran
Tax treatment of investments in
Belgium
Belgium – Tax Haven ?
Belgium – Investment Tax Haven
No wealth tax
No capital gains tax (for the most part)
Minimal tax on rental income
Pension savings plans
Life insurance
Tax on investment income
25%
with a few exceptions
15% Tax
Regulated Belgian bank savings accounts
(but €1,900 tax exempt)
‘Leterme’ Belgian government bonds
Transfers of intellectual property
Liquidation of corporate structures (under certain
circumstances)
Investment options
Directly held portfolios
Portfolios held within life insurance policies
Tax Treatment for Belgian Residents
Direct Investments
Interest (cash)
Coupons (bonds)
Dividends (equities)
Collective funds - where over 25% of fund in fixed income
assets tax on interest part of capital gain
Stock exchange taxes - on certain funds 1.32% on purchase
and redemption max €2,000
25%
Tax Treatment for Belgian Residents
Life insurance ‘Wrappers’
(Branch 23)
2% insurance premium tax
No tax on withdrawals
No tax on underlying income or gains
Tax Treatment for Belgian Residents
Life Insurance Wrappers
Interest (cash)
Coupons (bonds)
Dividends (equities)
Collective funds - where over 25% of fund in fixed income
assets tax on interest part of capital gain
Stock exchange taxes - on certain funds 1.32% on purchase
and redemption max €2,000
25%
Estate Planning Opportunities
Life Insurance WrappersLife insurance policies with potential for joint owners
(sometimes more)
AND
Multiple lives assured – i.e. doesn’t encash on first death
Nomination of beneficiaries
Gifting
Wrapped or unwrapped?
Belgium
For many people the life wrapper has the
edge
Also tax advantages in UK, France, Spain
Don’t let the tax tail wag investment
dog
Establish investment objectives
Growth
Income
Combination
Time frame
Risk tolerance
How can we help?
Strategic financial planning
Risk profiling
Selecting most appropriate solution – direct or insurance
wrapper
Adapting if moving location or a change in circumstance
Estate planning where appropriate
Working alongside specialist legal and tax professionals
Thank you !
Compliance
Please note that this presentation is for information only
and does not constitute advice.
Individuals should seek professional advice based on their
circumstances.
The information contained in this presentation is based on
our understanding of current pensions and taxation
legislation both of which are subject to change.
The Fry Group of companies comprises of Wilfred T. Fry Ltd – Taxation Consultants, Wilfred T. Fry
(Executor and Trustee) Ltd, The Fry Group (H.K.) Ltd, The Fry Group (Belgium) SA, and Wilfred T. Fry
(Personal Financial Planning) Ltd. The last company is authorised and regulated in the UK by the
Financial Conduct Authority is also passported under EU regulations and is authorised to act as a
financial adviser by the Monetary Authority of Singapore-license number FA095023. The Fry Group (H.K.)
Ltd is authorised to conduct investment business by the Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong
Kong and are members of the Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers. The Fry Group (Belgium)
SA is regulated in Belgium by the FSMA (Reg. No. 23345 A-B) and is also passported under IMD EU
regulations.
All levels and basis of, and relief from taxation illustrated here are subject to change without notice.
Questions?