S e r i e s 2 - 5 Ye a r s
A Closed-End Capital Protection Oriented Scheme
Toll Free 1800 425 1000 SMS SFUND to 56767 E-mail service@sundarammutual.com
www.sundarammutual.com Sundaram Asset Management
Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 2 - 5 Years
Key Information Memorandum
Sundaram Asset Management-Investment Manager for Sundaram Mutual Fund A Closed-End Capital Protection Oriented Scheme
Offer at Rs 10 per unit during the New Fund Offer Period
• New Fund Offer opens on: 15/02/2011 • New Fund Offer closes on: 28/02/2011
This Key Information Memorandum sets forth the information that a prospective investor ought to know before investing. For further details of the Scheme / mutual fund, detailed
risk factors, rights of and services for investors, due diligence certificate of Sundaram Asset Management, key personnel, penalties & pending litigations, and associate
transactions, to name a few, investors must, refer to the Statement of Additional Information/Scheme Information Document available free of cost at offices of Sundaram Asset
Management, Investor Service Centres, distributors and at www.sundarammutual.com.
The Scheme particulars have been prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, as amended till date, and filed
with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The units being offered for public subscription have neither been approved or disapproved by SEBI, nor has SEBI certified
the accuracy or adequacy of this KIM. This KIM is dated 02/02/2011. Please read the relevant SEBI-mandated documents carefully before investing. By filling and signing this
application form, applicants are deemed to have understood and accepted the terms of the offer.
Investment Objective The objective of this Scheme would be to seek income and minimise risk of capital loss by investing in a portfolio of fixed-income
securities. The scheme may invest a part of the assets in equity to seek capital appreciation.
No Guarantee
Investors are neither being offered any guaranteed/indicated returns nor any guarantee on repayment of capital by the Scheme. There
is also no guarantee of capital or return either by the mutual fund or by the sponsor or by the Asset management Company.
Asset Allocation Asset Class Allocation (%) Risk Profile
Fixed-income securities including money market instruments, if any. 70-100 Low to medium
Equity and equity related instruments 0-30 High
Exposure to derivatives will be limited to 50% of the net asset value of the Scheme at the time of transaction. Exposure is calculated
as the notional value as a percentage of net assets of the Scheme. The exposure in derivatives will be on Gross basis, i.e. taking into
account long and short positions saperately. The Scheme will maintain cash or securities to cover exposure to derivatives. For limits
on derivatives, please refer the section on derivatives in this document. Gross exposure in equity, derivatives and debt shall not exceed
100% of the net assets. Same security wise hedge positions have not been considered in computing gross exposure. In terms of SEBI
noitification dated June 05, 2009, the scheme shall not invest more than 30% of its NAV in money-market instruments issued by a
single issuer. The Scheme shall ensure capital protection orientation by adopting a Static Hedge approach. Capital protection will be
provided solely through the fixed-income component of the portfolio. The fixed-income portfolio shall be invested in securities that
matures to the capital value (initial consideration) at the end of the scheme. The remainder (the difference between the capital raised
and present value of the capital) is invested in equity, which could provide the possible upside to the fund. Investments in fixed-income
instruments are typically done on a held-to-maturity basis in order to avoid the impact of market risk on account of interest rate
movements. As investments will be in fixed-income securities of highest investment grade, the risk of default is mitigated. Appreciation
in equity component, if any, constitutes additional returns to the scheme. The initial investment mix between the fixed securities and
equity shall be such that the maturity value of the fixed income portfolio, at the time of scheme’s redemption, net of all expenses is
more than or equal to the face value of the units issued. However, where any such change is warranted, such change shall be in line
with the warranties prescribed by the CRISIL. and also based on the guidelines issued by the Executive Committee and Risk
Management Committee of the AMC. The investment manager would endeavour that the capital remains protected on maturity and
also ensure that the scheme rating is not adversely affected. The scheme may review the above pattern of investments based on views
on the debt markets and asset-liability management needs. The portfolio shall be reviewed on regular basis. At all times, the objective
of the portfolio will be to seek income. • The proposed portfolio structure has been evaluated by CRISIL, a SEBI-registered credit rating
agency from the view point of assessing the degree of certainty for achieving the objective of capital protection. The rating would be
reviewed on a quarterly basis. • The structure of the portfolio of the capital protection oriented scheme would be continuously
monitored by the trustee and would be reported by them in the half-yearly Trustee Report; and the Investment Manager would also
report on this aspect in the bi-monthly Compliance Test Report. • The debt component of the portfolio structure should have the highest
investment grade rating. The Investment Manager shall adhere to the investment guidelines by the Executive Committee and also the
guidelines issued by the Risk management Committee with particular aspects like the level of exposure to debt instruments, issuer
concentration limit, maturity period, management style for the debt component of the portfolio limits on expenses, counter parties in
which funds may be deployed. The Following are some of the parameters the scheme will apply in selecting the debt component of
the portfolio : • The fixed income component of the Scheme shall be invested only in Government of India Securities (G-Secs) and/or
other fixed income instruments rated AAA/AAA (so) by CRISIL and in fixed income securities of equivalent rating rated by other
accredited rating agencies registered with SEBI. • The scheme is rated by CRISIL. However, the scheme shall invest up to 20% (in value)
of the fixed income component of the scheme in securities rated by CRISIL. In computing the ceiling of 20%, the securities issued by
Public Sector undertakings, Nationalized banks and Government companies will be excluded. • In respect of investment in securities
issued by Banks/ NBFCs , the issuer shall have the minimum capital adequacy ratio prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India. • The
AMC will ensure that the credit quality of the fixed income portfolio should be equivalent to AAAf (the rating definition of AAAf is as
follows – The fund’s portfolio holdings provide very strong protection against losses from credit defaults). However, high risk securities
irrespective of the rating, would be excluded. • The schemes will invest in fixed income instruments rated AAA/AAA (so) by the rating
agencies provided the average yield of such securities in the relevant yield matrix shall not exceed 100 basis points over the yield in
respect of Gilt Securities. • The scheme shall not make any investments in Securitized debt. • No securities lending transactions would
be engaged in by the scheme. • The scheme shall not invest in the securities issued by the realty sector and IT sector. The scheme shall
not make any investment in any industry which contained in the negative list notified by the Reserve Bank of India. The Executive
Committee and the Risk management Committee of the AMC may also prescribe the additional restrictrictions based on the
performance of the scheme.• While selecting the fixed income securities for the debt component, the Scheme shall as far as possible
invest in securities with maturity within 30 days prior to the date of the scheme’s redemption. In no circumstances the scheme shall
invest in fixed income securities with maturities beyond the scheme’s redemption date • While selecting fixed income securities for
the debt portfolio, as far as possible, the scheme shall invest in securities with a one time bullet payments of principal at maturity to
minimize reinvestment risks. • The scheme shall not invest in securities with early call or put options • The scheme shall follow a
passive investment strategy for the fixed income component of the Scheme. • Exposures to counterparties will be only with the entities
approved by the rating agencies and the Executive Committee and Risk management Committee of the AMC
The Scheme shall commence investment only on completion of the New Fund Offer period.
Investment Strategy Debt Portfolio: • The Scheme would attempt to invest in fixed income instruments. Purchase of debt may be made either through initial
public offer, private placement, through rights offerings, purchase on the floor of a recognised stock exchange or through negotiated
deals on the secondary market. The Scheme may invest in the non-publicly offered securities on the merits of the investment proposals.
Investment Objective & Asset Allocation of existing Capital Protection Oriented Schemes of Sundaram Mutual Fund
Investment Objective The Schemes do not guarantee / indicate any returns.
Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund-Series - 2 (3 Years): The objective of this Normal Asset Allocation Pattern
Scheme would be to seek income and minimise risk of capital loss by investing in a Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund-Series - 2 (3 Years): • Fixed-income securities
portfolio of fixed-income securities. The scheme may invest a part of the assets in equity to including money market instruments, if any 80%-100% • Equity and equity related
seek capital appreciation. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the instruments 0%-20%
Scheme will be achieved. The scheme does not guarantee/ indicate any returns. There is no
Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund-Series I - 5 Years: Fixed-income securities
guarantee of capital or return for this scheme from the mutual fund or the sponsors.
including money market instruments, if any 68%-100% • Equity and equity related
Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund-Series I - 5 Years: The objective of this Scheme
would be to seek income and minimise risk of capital loss by investing in a portfolio of instruments 0%-32%
fixed-income securities. The scheme may invest a part of the assets in equity to seek capital Subject to SEBI Regulations, the asset allocation pattern may change from time to time for
appreciation. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will a short period and for defensive considerations, keeping in view the market
be achieved. The scheme does not guarantee/ indicate any returns. There is no guarantee conditions/applicable regulations/the perception of the Investment Manager; the intention
of capital or return for this scheme from the mutual fund or the sponsors. is at all times to seek to protect the interests of the unit holders.
Differentiating aspect of Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 2 - 5 Years: There are no significant differences
as compared to the two schemes that have already been launched. As such funds are required to be closed end in nature,
Sundaram Mutual Fund proposes to launch the second in the series of such a scheme with a tenure of five years.
For Office
Use Only
Agent’s Name and ARN 1.Sub Agent Code 2.Sub Agent Code 3.Sub Agent Code
ARN-25682
Upfront commission shall be paid directly by the investor to the AMFI-registered distributors based on the investors’ assessment of various factors including services rendered by the distributor
1. Existing Investor Information (Please fill in your Folio No. and then proceed to Section 3) Folio No
Please note that applicant details and mode of holding will be as per existing Folio Number.
2. New Investor Information (refer instruction 2)
Name of First/Sole Applicant
Telephone Mobile
Mode of Holding [Please (✓)] Status of First / Sole Applicant [Please (✓)]
■ Individual ■ NRI-Repatriable ■ NRI-Non-Repatriable ■ Minor through guardian ■ HUF ■ Partnership
■ Single ■ Joint
■ Society/Club ■ Company ■ FII Sub account of FII ■ Body Corporate ■ Trust ■ Fund of Funds
■ Anyone or Survivor ■ Others ____________________________ (please specify)
Monthly Income : ■ < Rs 10,000 ■ < Rs 25,000 ■ < Rs 50,000 ■ < Rs 1,00,000 ■ > Rs 1,00,000 Profession:..........................................
Name of Second Applicant
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Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 2 - 5 Years
Received From Mr./Mrs./Ms..........................................................................................................................................................
Address ........................................................................................................................................................................................
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Communication in connection with the application should be addressed to the Registrar Sundaram BNP Paribas Fund Services Limited, Registrar and Transfer Agents, Unit:
Sundaram Mutual Fund, Central Processing Center, RR Towers, II III Floor, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. Toll Free: 1800-425-7237 ISC’s Signature & Stamp
Sundaram Asset Management, II Floor, 46 Whites Road, Chennai - 600 014. Toll Free: 1800-425-1000 Ph: (044) 28578700 Please Note: All Purchases are subject to realisation of cheques / demand drafts.
Account No
Beneficiary Name
6. Payment Details (refer instruction 6) Please issue a separate Cheque/Demand Draft in favour of SMF CPOF 5 Yrs
DD Net
Amount in figures (Rs) Amount Branch Name
Charges
7. Do you wish to receive updates by E-Mail [Please (✓)] (refer instruction 7) ■ Yes ■ No
Declaration: I/We • having read and understood the contents of the Statement of Additional Information/Scheme Information Document/Offer Document • hereby apply for units as indicated
in the application form • agree to abide by the terms, conditions, rules and regulations of the Scheme • agree to terms & conditions of PIN agreement • agree to receive account
statement/communication by Email • have not received nor been induced by any rebate or gifts, directly or indirectly in making this investment. The ARN holder has disclosed to me/us all the
commissions (in the form of trail commission or any other mode), payable to him for the different competing Schemes of various Mutual Funds from amongst which the Scheme is being
recommended to me/us.
8. Receive PIN to track investment online [Please (✓)] (refer instruction 8) 10. Signature (refer instruction 10)
■ Yes ■ No
9. Nominee (available only for individuals) (refer instruction 9) First / Sole
Applicant /
Guardian
Name:....................................................................................................
Address:.......................................................................................................
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If nominee is a minor: Date of birth:................Relationship:.......................
Name of Guardian:...................................................................................... Second
Address of Guardian:.................................................................................... Applicant
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Signature of Nominee/Guardian of Nominee
Third
Applicant
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Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 2 - 5 Years ■ Dividend Payout ■ Growth
SMF-KIM-CPOF/Feb 11
Investment Details
Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 2 - 5 Years ■ Dividend Payout ■ Growth
Details Of Bank Account For Blocking Of Funds [Bank Account should be in the name of First Applicant only]
Signature
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Acknowledgemet Slip To The Investor [To Be Retained By The Investor] (to be filled up the investor]
Sundaram Asset Management,
II Floor, 46 Whites Road, Chennai - 600 014. Toll Free: 1800-425-1000 Ph: (044) 28578700
Application Number [mandatory for non-demat account holders]: ASBA Application Number:
Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 2 - 5 Years ■ Dividend Payout ■ Growth
Date D D M M Y Y Y Y ASBA Application Number
Received from Mr./Ms./Mrs./M/s. SCSB Account details Total Amount to be Blocked SCSB Stamp, Signature
A/C No. Rs. In figures Date & time of receipt
Address Bank Name Rs. In words
Branch Name
APPLICATION SUPPORTED BY BLOCKED AMOUNT (ASBA) FORM for Demat Account Holders
Date D D M M Y Y Y Y
Investment Details
Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 2 - 5 Years ■ Dividend Payout ■ Growth
Details Of Bank Account For Blocking Of Funds [Bank Account should be in the name of First Applicant only]
Signature
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Acknowledgemet Slip To The Investor [To Be Retained By The Investor] (to be filled up the investor]
Sundaram Asset Management,
II Floor, 46 Whites Road, Chennai - 600 014. Toll Free: 1800-425-1000 Ph: (044) 28578700
Application Number [mandatory for demat account holders]: ASBA Application Number:
Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 2 - 5 Years ■ Dividend Payout ■ Growth
Date D D M M Y Y Y Y ASBA Application Number
Received from Mr./Ms./Mrs./M/s. SCSB Account details Total Amount to be Blocked SCSB Stamp, Signature
A/C No. Rs. In figures Date & time of receipt
Address Bank Name Rs. In words
Branch Name
APPLICATION SUPPORTED BY BLOCKED AMOUNT (ASBA) FORM for Non-Demat Account Holders
Date D D M M Y Y Y Y
ASBA Application No.
Investment Details
Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 2 - 5 Years ■ Dividend Payout ■ Growth
Details Of Bank Account For Blocking Of Funds [Bank Account should be in the name of First Applicant only]
Signature
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Acknowledgemet Slip To The Investor [To Be Retained By The Investor] (to be filled up the investor]
Sundaram Asset Management,
II Floor, 46 Whites Road, Chennai - 600 014. Toll Free: 1800-425-1000 Ph: (044) 28578700
Application Number [mandatory for non-demat account holders]: ASBA Application Number:
Sundaram Capital Protection Oriented Fund Series 2 - 5 Years ■ Dividend Payout ■ Growth
Date D D M M Y Y Y Y ASBA Application Number
Received from Mr./Ms./Mrs./M/s. SCSB Account details Total Amount to be Blocked SCSB Stamp, Signature
A/C No. Rs. In figures Date & time of receipt
Address Bank Name Rs. In words
Branch Name
Agreement for Personal Identification Number – PIN For detailed PIN Agreement, visit: www.sundarammutual.com
This Agreement between Sundaram Mutual Fund having its office at 46 Whites Road, II Floor, the Unit holder. The Unit holder shall be responsible for safekeeping of the PIN and shall not disclose
Chennai - 600014 (hereinafter referred to as “the Fund”) and the investor (whose details are available his / her / its PIN to any person and shall take all possible care to prevent discovery of the PIN by
in this agreement form hereinafter referred to as “the unit holder”) (hereinafter referred to as the any person. The Unit holder shall not use his / her / its PIN after the disclosure of the same to any
Agreement). The date of this agreement is indicated in the panel on Investor Information in this form. third party.
WITNESSTH:
WHEREAS: The Fund and the Unit holder have entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement, whereby In the event of accidental disclosure of the PIN to any third party or if the unit holder forgets his
the Unit holder has agreed to purchase units in the Fund; password, the Fund may at the request of the unit holder and at its absolute discretion issue to the
AND WHEREAS: The Fund, through Sundaram BNP Paribas Funds Services Limited, acting as its Unit holder a new PIN on these terms and conditions or under such terms and conditions, as the
Registrar and Transfer Agent (hereinafter referred to as “Registrar”) offers the facility of a Personal Fund may deem fit. The Unit holder shall be fully liable to the Fund for every transaction entered into
Identification Number (hereinafter referred to as “PIN”) for convenience of unit holders using the PIN facility, whether with or without the knowledge of the Unit holder. The Unit holder
AND WHEREAS: The unit holder has indicated to the Fund that he/she/it wishes to avail of the PIN hereby releases the Fund and the Registrar from any liability whatsoever against misuse of the PIN.
facility offered by the Fund, subject to the terms and conditions stated in the application form and Further, neither the Fund nor the Registrar shall be liable at all for any misuse if any, of any data
has for this purpose, indicated to Fund the name of his/her/its Bank and Branch Account Number; placed on the Internet, by third parties “hacking” or unauthorisedly accessing the server. The Unit
AND WHEREAS: The Fund is willing to extend the PIN facility to the Unit holder on the terms and holder shall at all times indemnify the Fund, its officers, employees, successors and assigns from and
conditions as set out herein; against all actions, proceedings, claims and demands whatsoever for or on account of or in relation
Now THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual understanding as set forth in this Agreement, the to any unauthorised use of the PIN and from and against all damages, costs, charges and expenses
parties hereto have agreed to the following terms and conditions: in respect thereof, unless the same is caused by gross negligence, bad faith or wilful default on the
part of the Fund.
The PIN granted to the Unit holder pursuant to this Agreement shall be communicated to the Unit
holder by a reliable courier and entirely at the risk of the Unit holder. The Unit holder acknowledges and agrees that Sundaram Investment Manager/Fund and or its
The following shall be the mode of operation of the PIN facility: Registrars or the Service Providers does not guarantee or warrant that Unit holder will not experience
a If the unit holder is a company, an institution/ trust or body corporate , the authorised signatories any downtime or disruptions in its use of the Service. In the event of any such downtime or
may designate any individual as designated person and his personal details should be submitted disruption, the Investment Manager/Fund or its Registrar or its service providers shall use
to the Registrar commercially reasonable efforts to reinstate accessibility and operability. Investment Manager/Fund
b If the mode of payment is the first holder only, PIN facility will be made available to the first or its Registrar or its service providers may restrict, suspend, or terminate investor’s access to and use
holder of the Service at any time, without notice or liability. The Unit holder agrees that its right to use the
c If the mode of operation is joint, all the unit holders may designate only one of them to operate Service is non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, and non-sublicense able.
this facility. In such case, the personal details of the such a person shall be submitted to the The Unit holder agrees to be bound by any terms of use, disclosures, or disclaimers displayed by the
registrar Investment Manager/Fund/ Registrar and its service providers and any that Unit holder may
d If the Unit holder is a minor, then the Natural Guardian or the Guardian appointed by the Court affirmatively click through to accept. The investor’s use of the Services shall be subject to the terms
alone shall be eligible to operate the PIN facility. In such a case the personal details of the and conditions of any applicable agreements between Registrar, Service Providers and the Investment
Guardian shall be submitted to the Registrar. Manager/Fund and/or investor.
The Unit holder may access the following services through the Internet, using the PIN facility: (a) Unit holder shall not: (A) access or use the Service for any purpose inconsistent with the substance
purchase including switch in (b) redemption including switchout (c) Access to NAV Information (d) and terms of this Agreement; (B) introduce into the Service any code, virus, or mechanism that would
Access to balance Information (e) Ability to print Account Statements in a client-independent standard
format (f) Links to the other Internet / web-sites of the Fund (g) Ability to email service requests to the impair the Service or Investment Manager’s/Fund system , computers or software; (C) use the Service
Transfer Agent. to gain unauthorized access to any system or database; (D) sublicense or otherwise transfer or make
The Fund will take best efforts to keep the Fund’s web-site updated on a daily basis so as to provide available Investor’s access to the Service to any third party that is not an Authorized Person (E)
most current information to unit holders. However, the Unit holder agrees that because of disclose to any third party non-public information relating to the content or operation of the Service,
communications issues, it is possible that the site may not be current on occasions. The Unit holder which information is confidential and proprietary to the Investment Manager/Fund ; or (F) remove or
also agrees that the look and feel of the Web screen and outputs therefrom may differ based on the obscure any of Investment Manager’s/Fund or Registrars or any Service Provider’s trademarks, service
nature of the software used by the Unit holder to browse the site. The Fund agrees to take best efforts marks, or markings of copyright or patent rights contained in the Service. In the case of any disputes,
to protect security of the data placed on the Internet and has for this purpose, required the web the matter will be referred to arbitration at the first instance and settled through arbitration
service provider engaged by the Registrar to sign a confidentiality agreement with the Registrar proceedings as per the rules of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Place of
specifying confidentiality of the data and to restrict external access to the database on the Internet.
The Registrar shall ask the Unit holder for his / her / its name and Folio Number , address or such Arbitration will be at Chennai. The Courts in Chennai shall have jurisdiction over all disputes arising
particulars to ensure the authenticity before accepting instructions on behalf of Fund. out of or in respect of this Agreement.
The Registrar may, in the interest of the Unit holder, request a fax confirmation on the instructions In Witness Whereof, the parties to this Agreement have caused these presents to be executed as of
received and shall not act until the said fax confirmation and additional confirmation is received from the day and year first above written.
Signature Signed for and on behalf of Fund