Liontrust Assessment of Value Report - Flipbook - Page 50
Liontrust Japan Equity Fund
The Fund is managed by Chris Taylor and aims to generate capital
growth over the long term (5 years or more). The Fund invests at
least 80% in shares of Japanese companies. These are companies
which, at the time of purchase, are incorporated, domiciled, listed
or conduct significant business in Japan.
Performance
We have assessed the investment performance of the Fund against both its stated investment
objective, as well as against the benchmarks that are set out in its prospectus. We considered
whether the Fund has performed how we and investors would expect it to, given the market
conditions it has been operating under and its investment philosophy, strategy and process.
We have concluded that the Fund has broadly met expectations, providing capital growth
over the last five years and met its investment objective, although it has slightly underperformed
both the benchmark and sector over the period.
Quality of service
Our assessment has considered the range and quality of services experienced by investors.
We have concluded that the quality of services provided by Liontrust is better than or in
line with expectations across all the UK-domiciled funds. This has been evaluated through a
detailed review of the services we provide, our engagement with investors, communications
and governance, and confirmed through our investor survey.
General costs of authorised fund manager
We have reviewed the breakdown of the charges of the Fund’s Ongoing Charges Figure (OCF)
and our explicit transaction costs. Our assessment has concluded that the Fund’s charges are
reasonable, and the costs of services provided to the Fund are being appropriately managed.
Research costs have been absorbed by Liontrust and are not charged to the Fund. We will
continue to review the costs and charges of the Fund at least annually.
Comparable market rates
We have assessed the charges of this Fund against comparable funds in the market. Our
assessment has concluded that, overall, the charges of this Fund are in line with other
comparable funds available in the market.
Economies of scale
Our assessment has considered whether we are able to generate efficiencies to achieve
economies of scale and if such cost savings have been passed onto our investors. The Fund
benefits from a fixed Administration Fee model, which, as well as providing clarity in relation to
fund costs to investors, allows cost savings achieved from an increase in the Fund’s size to be
directly passed to investors through the application of a discount. As the Fund grows in assets
above £500 million, the fixed Administration Fees are reduced by up to a maximum of 0.06%
above £5 billion in assets. Overall, with the growth in Liontrust’s assets under management over
the past few years, our investors have been able to benefit from the savings created.
Comparable services
There are no Comparable Services provided for this Fund.
Classes of shares or units
Our assessment has considered whether investors are invested in the most appropriate share or
unit class that is available to them. Based on the information available to us, our review concluded
that it is appropriate for investors in this Fund to be invested in the share class they are currently
invested in. We will continue to monitor the charges of our classes to ensure they meet the needs
of our investors.
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Overall value
assessment
We have evaluated the Fund
against all seven criteria in
our assessment of the value
it provides to investors. We
have concluded that the Fund
has performed in line with
or exceeded expectations,
delivering overall value to
investors.