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"KWAP achieved net ROI and TWRR of 5.75% and 5.30% respectively in 2011"
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Alternative Investment (ALTID)
About ALTID 
The objective of ALTID is to plan, implement, monitor and report on the alternative investment activities of KWAP.
Principal Activities
  • Develop action plan to invest KWAP’s fund in private equities and properties both domestically and internationally via approved private equity funds and direct private equity.
  • Implement investment activities as approved by the Investment Panel and the Board.
  • Monitor investment activities and evaluate performance of the private equity funds, direct private equity and investment in properties periodically, including attending meetings with fund managers and committees established for the purpose.
  • Report periodically investment activities and performance of private equity funds, direct private equity and properties to the Investment Panel and the Board.
  • Develop, maintain and revise appropriate Standard Operating Procedures for the operations of ALTID.
  • Strive to meet targeted income for the year on investments under the purview of ALTID.
List of Investments
Private Equity
 
  • IDB Infrastructure Fund LP
  • CIMB-Mapletree Real Estate Fund 1
  • Actis ASEAN Fund LP
  • Lombard Asia III
  • Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund III
  • CIMB Trust Capital Australian Office Fund No. 1 LP
  • Tata Capital Growth Fund LP
  • Ancora Fund II LP
  • Asia Water Fund LP
  • Saratoga Asia II LP
  • Advent VI Fund
  • Dragon Rider Opportunity Fund II
Unlisted Entities
 
  • Valuecap Sdn Bhd
  • Malakoff Corporation Bhd
 
Properties
 
  • An office building known as 737, Bourke Street in Melbourne, Australia
  • An office building known as ASX Building in Sydney, Australia
 
Selection Criteria for Respective Asset Classes under ALTID
 

I.    Private Equity Funds
II.   Direct Private Equity
III.  Properties
I. Private Equity Funds
 
1. Organisation and Staff
  • Quality and experience of key personnel;
  • Dedicate sufficient time and effort to proposed fund;
  • Quality and experience of the General Partner (GP) of the fund;
  • Integrity of GP, staff & other related parties;
  • Value-added involvement of GPs in the fund; and
  • Relationship with relevant contacts within the investment community.
2. Investment Philosophy and Process
  • Clearly defined policies and transparent process;
  • Reasonable capital committed by GPs;
  • Potentials for co-investment; and
  • Clear exit strategies.

3. Risk Management

  • Compliance with requirements of local laws, if any;
  • Registered investment advisor/manager within any jurisdiction; and
  • Quality of overall fund management and governance.

4. Performance

  • Past financial performance of vintage funds
  • Reasonable distribution and claw-back policy;
  • Reasonable assurance on achievement of the required returnl
  • Reasonable risk/reward trade-off; and
  • Reasonable hurdle rate/preferred return.
5. Client Service and Fees
  • Standard and reasonable fees;
  • Periodic reporting on status of portfolio investment; and
  • Reasonableness of terms and conditions and alignment of interest with LP.
 
II. Direct Private Equity
 
  • Historical and future financial strength of the company;
  • Market position with its relative competitive position within the industry;
  • Growth prospects of the company;
  • Underlying stability of the company's business;
  • Quality and sustainability of earnings;
  • Dividend payments and its sustainability;
  • Quality of the company's assets;
  • Appropriateness of its capital structure including its gearing;
  • Quality, stability and experience of the management team, Board of Directors and other investors;
  • Quality of financial and operating controls and quality of reporting to management and investors;
  • Quality of corporate governance and risk management policies;
  • Return potential of KWAP's investments compared to the risk/return policies of the investment;
  • Potential for the future follow-on investment opportunities; and
  • Exit strategy for KWAP.
III. Properties
 
  • Located in strategic location for growth in rentals and capital values
  • Able to provide diversification in terms of locations sectors, types and sizes
  • Properties are occupied by good covenant of leases/tenants for steady income flow
  • Potential exit strategies
 
About AI Department & Principal Activities
List of Alternative Investments
Selection Criteria
Performance