Legg Mason Global Bond Trust

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About The Fund

Investment Aim

To maximise total returns in Singapore Dollar terms over the longer term by investing in a portfolio of high quality debt securities of Singapore and major global bond markets such as the G10 countries and Australia and New Zealand.

Performance Benchmark

Citigroup World Government Bond Index (S$) ex-Japan

CPF Investment Scheme

Included under the CPF Investment Scheme (Ordinary Account).
CPF Investment Scheme - List A Fund

	Unit NAV
NAV:	SGD 1.179
High*:	SGD 1.179
Low*:	SGD 0.835
*Based on since inception month end prices.

Fund Size:	SGD 359 million

About the Investment Strategy

The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark
The fund invest in a diversified portfolio of high quality AAA rated government debt to keep risk low while generating enhanced returns
Adopt the total return approach with dividends and capital gains reinvested so as to enhance overall capital growth.
The investment manager will take an active but prudent approach which employs fundamental economic and market analysis to take maximum advantage of short and medium to long term investment opportunity in interest rate and currency trends of the global bond markets.

About the Investment Team

Founded in 1971, Western Asset has decades of experience in fixed income investing and is now one of the world's largest managers of fixed income investments. Western Asset follows a team-focused approach comprising groups of specialists dedicated to all the major areas of the fixed income market. Western's expertise also extends across all of the world's major bond markets.

General Fund Literarture

Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet (Chinese)
Prospectus
Annual Report
Interim Report

This document, prepared by Legg Mason International Equities (Singapore) Pte. Limited ("Legg Mason"), is for information only and does not constitute an offer nor solicitation to buy or sell any units of the Fund. The prospectus of the Fund is available and may be obtained from Legg Mason or its authorised distributors. Investors should read the prospectus prior to any subscription. All applications for units in the Fund must be made on the application forms accompanying the prospectus. An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. The value of units and the income accruing to the units, if any, may fall or rise and past performance is not necessarily a guide for future performance.

The CPF interest rate for the Ordinary Account is based on the 12-month fixed deposit and month-end savings rate of the major local banks. With effect from 1 January 2008, an additional 1% per annum will be paid on the first S$60,000 of a CPF member's combined balances, including up to S$20,000 in the Ordinary Account. In addition, the interest rate for the CPF Special Account will be pegged to the yield of 10-year Singapore government bond plus 1%. Nevertheless, the CPF Board will pay a legislated minimum annual interest rate of 2.5% on the CPF Ordinary Account and for 2008 and 2009, a minimum annual interest rate of 4.0% on the CPF Special Account.

All opinions and estimates in this document constitute Legg Mason's judgement as of this date and are subject to change without notice. Legg Mason, its affiliates, officers or directors, may have an interest in the acquisition or disposal of the securities mentioned herein.

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