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    Ellerston
    Ellerston GEMS Fund is a listed A$600 fund investing between 85% and 100% in the Global Equity Mangers Fund (GEMS) and up to 15% in Special Situation Investments. ANZ provided an optional Investment Loan to investors who subscribed for units at the time of the initial Public offer.
    Important Notice
    Ellerston GEMS Fund De-Listing and Redemption Resolution

    On 3 October 2008, Ellerston Capital Limited (Ellerston Capital) advised that both Resolutions 1 and 2 (the De-Listing and Redemption Resolutions) contained in the Notice of General Meeting dated 10 September 2008 were passed by the requisite majorities at the Unitholders' Meeting held on 3 October 2008.

    Ellerston Capital also advised that Resolution 3 (the Winding Up Resolution) was rejected by Unitholders.

    Ellerston Capital will proceed to de-list the Fund on 4 November 2008.

    For queries regarding your Geared Investment please call ANZ on 1800 204 693

    Features
    Asset class Listed Australian unit trust registered with ASIC as a managed investment scheme.

    Issuer Ellerston Capital Limited, which is also the manager of the fund and owned by CPH.

    Deal Structure: The fund will gain exposure to global equities by investing 85% to 100% of the gross asset value of the Fund in the Global Equity Managers Fund (GEMS) and up to 15% in Special Situation Investments (SSI).

    Global Equity Managers Fund (GEMS) An unlisted Australian unit trust registered with ASIC as a managed investment scheme

    Special Situation Investments (SSI) Investments that will typically have a longer time horizon than investments held by the GEMS fund. The Manager expects they will be sourced from a diverse range of opportunities by geography and sector, will include investments in listed and unlisted businesses and will be co-invested by CPH Group and other Ellerston Capital managed funds.

    Investment Objective Aims to generate consistent positive performance with a focus on capital preservation

    Optional Investment Loan IPO investors were able to choose to apply for Units partially financed using an Investment Loan, subject to ANZ approval

    Investment Loan - FAQ's

    Distributions It is intended that Distributions will be made on an annual basis to the extent that the Fund has Distributable Income. Participation in the DRP is compulsory.

    Fees The following fees apply
    Management Fee of 2.05% p.a. on the NAV;
    Performance Fee of 20.5% p.a. on the increase in the NAV above the High Water Mark;
    Temporary Capped Performance Fee of 10.25% of the increase in the NAV of the Fund above the High Water Mark, subject to meeting defined criteria. This fee is to recover the Establishment Costs of the Fund which the Manager has elected to incur.
    Facts
    Issue Price $2.50 per Unit, equal to the NAV per unit on the Issue Date

    Offer document PDS dated 25 May 2007

    Minimum investment Applications were for a minimum of 4,000 units or $10,000 for Applicants without the Investment Loan and a minimum of 10,000 units or $25,000 for Applicants with the Investment Loan

    Opening Date This offer is now closed

    Expected
    Closing Date
    This offer is now closed
    How to sell

    Applicants who acquired units using the Investment Loan have mortgaged their units to ANZ until the Investment Loan has been repaid. As a result of this mortgage there are certain procedures you must follow as part of your sales process, including completing and signing a Sale Intention Form.

    - Please click here for an explanation of the Sale Process

    - Please click here to access the Sale Intention Form

    Contact Us

    For more information on the Investment Loan please contact ANZ on

    Phone:    1 800 204 693

    Email:    structuredinvestments@anz.com


    Important Notice:

    This information (other than the PDS) has been prepared by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ABN 11 005 357 522 (ANZ) and ANZ Securities Limited (ANZ Securities). ANZ holds Australian Financial Services Licence No. 234527.

    The contents of this page are for your information only and you must not reproduce, distribute or publish it for any other purpose.

    This document is not an offer, invitation, inducement, solicitation or recommendation to subscribe for or purchase units in the Ellerston GEMS Fund (EGF) to be issued by Ellerston Capital Limited as Responsible Entity of EGF. This information does not contain, and should not be relied upon as containing, investment recommendations or personal advice. Before you act upon any of this information , you should seek independent professional advice that takes into account your financial situation, investment objectives, particular needs and/or other personal circumstances.

    The EGF Units are only issued to or offered to residents of Australia. The distribution of this information or the PDS outside Australia may be restricted by law and any failure to comply with such restrictions may constitute a violation of applicable securities laws by you.

    The EGF Units, if issued, will not represent deposits or other liabilities of ANZ or any of its subsidiaries or associates. Neither ANZ nor any of its subsidiaries or associates guarantees or in any way stands behind the capital value and/or performance of the EGF Units, the payment or repayment of any moneys owing to holders of EGF Units or the return of any principal invested or any particular rate of return, or makes any statement (including, without limitation, any representation) with respect to income tax or other taxation consequences of any investment which is made in relation to any EGF Units. Investment in the EGF Units is subject to investment risk, including possible delays in payment and loss of income and principal invested.

    Any member of the ANZ Group may hold the EGF Units if issued.

    Any member of the ANZ Group may also provide debt, treasury, and other services to EGF. These services are provided in various capacities as a third party provider and the ANZ Group will act if necessary to protect its interests ahead of those of Investors and other parties. In acting in its various capacities in connection with EGF, each member of the ANZ Group will have only the duties and responsibilities expressly agreed to by it in the relevant capacity and will not, by virtue of acting in any other capacity, be deemed to have other duties or responsibilities or be deemed to owe a standard of care other than as expressly provided with respect to each such capacity.

    This document contains general information only about services provided by ANZ and ANZ Securities and does not contain any recommendations, statements of opinion or advice. In any event, the information contained in this document does not take into account any individual’s objectives, financial situation or needs. Comments contained in this document should not be relied upon in any way when deciding whether or not to invest in EGF. You should obtain independent advice as to whether investing in EGF is appropriate for you, having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs.

    To the extent permitted by law, ANZ and each member of the ANZ Group does not accept any responsibility or liability (including for negligence) for any information or errors contained in, or any omission from, this web site or the PDS and has not separately verified the information contained in this web site or the PDS and makes no representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, as to the accuracy, currency or completeness or suitability of the information contained in this web site or the PDS.

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