Types of Clients
Atlantis provides investment advisory services in accordance with its Clients’ mandates. These
Clients may include, but are not limited to: collective investment vehicles, investment
companies, corporations, sovereign funds, other large institutions and charitable organizations.
Subject to the discretion of Atlantis to accept a lower threshold, the minimum investment for a
separately managed account is generally US$25 million.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Atlantis provides investment advice primarily on the equity securities of companies earning the
predominant portion of their income or holding the predominant part of their assets in Asia. In
general, Atlantis invests Client assets in the stock of publicly-traded companies, though it or its
affiliates also offer investment advice in relation to private equity investments and a variety of
investment instruments.
Subject to the investment guidelines and restrictions, Clients may invest, directly or indirectly, in
a wide variety of investments and instruments including, without limitation, equities, equity-
related instruments, as well as convertible securities, asset-backed securities, securities issued by
public and private issuers, futures, commodities, and currencies. Clients may also invest in
derivative instruments, such as swaps, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, forward
contracts, credit default swaps, collateralized debt obligations, and contracts for differences, for
speculative, market access or hedging purposes in accordance with their respective investment
objectives.
Atlantis relies on proprietary research as the primary basis of its investment decision-making.
Typically, investment research professionals visit issuers whose securities represent potential
investments and meet with management to assess company quality and suitability for investing.
Atlantis will generally look to target undervalued growth companies and focuses on companies
that exhibit some or all of the following characteristics:
Attractive valuation multiples;
Sustainable dividend payout;
Stable return on equity with above market average earnings per share growth;
Strong brand, product, or service and market niche;
Significant market share or a market leader;
Companies with management ownership; and
Solid balance sheets and free cash flow.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss that Clients and investors should be prepared to
bear. An investment with Atlantis should only be made after consultation with independent
qualified sources of investment and tax advice. No guarantee or representation is made that any
Atlantis investment program will be successful and performance could be negatively impacted by
a number of risks, including, but not limited to:
Investment Diversification – Atlantis may invest a significant proportion of Client assets in the
securities of a single company, sector, country or region, which may increase the risk of loss.
Liquidity – The Asian markets in which Atlantis invests on behalf of its Clients may have a
relatively low volume of trading. Securities of companies in such markets may also be less liquid
and more volatile than securities of comparable companies elsewhere.
Small Company Risk - Certain Atlantis investment programs focus on the securities of small to
mid-sized issuers. Securities of smaller companies are often less liquid than those of large
companies and this could make it difficult to sell a small company security at a desired time or
price. As a result, small company securities may fluctuate relatively more in price.
Counterparty (Credit) Risk – Clients may enter into transactions in OTC markets whereby they
will be exposed to the risk that the counterparty may default on its obligations to perform under
the relevant contract. In the event of a bankruptcy or insolvency of counterparty, Clients could
experience delays in liquidating a position and may incur significant losses. (See also “Market
Access Products”, below).
Valuation risk – is the risk of not valuing transactions and positions appropriately. Atlantis will
seek to ensure that Clients’ assets are priced accurately, reflecting the prices at which they could
likely be traded in an orderly fashion in the open market. This is done in accordance with
Atlantis’s Valuation Policies and Procedures.
Investments in The People’s Republic of China – Atlantis makes significant investments on behalf
of Clients in Chinese securities. The overall economic conditions in mainland China (i.e. the
“PRC”) may have a substantial impact on portfolio performance. Economic developments in
China follow patterns different from those in other countries as a result of differences in various
economic aspects, including economic structure, living standard, growth rate, level of
government intervention in the economy, allocation of resources, and rate of inflation.
The interpretation or application of current laws or regulations in China may also have adverse
effects on investments. The value of Clients’ assets may be affected by political and regulatory
uncertainties, such as international and Chinese political developments and changes in
governmental policies in areas including taxation, foreign investment, capital repatriation,
currency fluctuation, and foreign exchange control. In addition, there is a greater degree of
governmental involvement in and control over the economy in mainland China than in more
developed markets. The Chinese government exerts considerable influence on the development
of the Chinese stock market. From time to time, official measures may be taken that affect listed
companies and their market prices in China and overseas.
Market Access Products – Atlantis may, where authorized by the relevant Client, use “market
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