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Vietnam Holding Ltd.Equity Fund
Jay Vontobel - TBLI Europe 2010 Vietnam Holding Asset Management Ltd.
11 November 2010
Population 86 million
Median age 27.4 yrs
One-party state
Development agenda
Export and domestic growth
Foreign Direct Investment
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Country Profile
Sources: Fitch, HSBC, EIU, VNHAM
Source: The Economist 3
Growth Challenges
Framework under pressure - 10 yr delay compared to China
Regulation enforcement
Disclosure standards
Water and air pollution
Selective censorship
Bottom-up social and environmental awareness developing
Integrating ESG
4Sources: VNHAM, Inrate
Sustainability Analysis
Sound management
Long-term earnings
Risk-adjusted returns
ESG Analysis
Financial Analysis
Investment Universe 600 Listed / 1400 OTC
RequirementsMarket Cap / Liquidity / Governance
Materiality
Investment SelectionIndustry Allocation
VNH PortfolioReview / Rebalance
Engagement
Portfolio Rating
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Portfolio
22 Companies14 Industries
Benchmark
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia
Criteria
153 Sustainability Indicators 6 ThemesTested for controversial products and practices
Container & Packa
...
Pharmace
uticals
Food Products
BanksEnergy E
quipment & ...
Insurance
Household Durables
Beverages
Marine
Textile, A
pparels & L.
..
Building Products
Constructi
on Mater..
.
Auto Components
Chemicals
0
5
10
15
20
Score vs. Benchmark MSCI EM Asia
Sources: VNHAM, Inrate
Grade Features
PROACTIVE Above average sustainability score vs. peers No or minor involvement in controversial practices
IN PROGRESS Average sustainability score vs. peers. No or minor involvement in controversial practices
PASSIVE Below average sustainability score vs. peers. Possible involvement in controversial practices
Results & Review
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Results
Overall results good
Identify key issues with laggards
Review
Validation of investment approach
Review criteria in local context
Remove labor bias
Next Steps
Broaden coverage
Regulatory endorsement
59%
36%
5%
Portfolio Results
Proactive
In Progress
Passive
Reporting
Business Ethics
Labour Issues
Environment
Individual & Collective Rights
Corporate Governance
-30-20-100102030
Indicator Themes
Sources: VNHAM, Inrate
Materialty
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Case analysis
Identify and prioritize dimensions
Define and set milestones
Agree on engagement schedule
Sources: VNHAM
Sector Category Dimension Issue Probability Recommendation Standard / Legislation Milestone / KPI
Oil and Gas
Governance
Transparency Government ownership conflict of interest High
Future listing on International Stock exchange will require more transparency
SCICGovernment stake / Divestment plan
Bribery and corruption
Potential bribery / corruption in large-scale contracts
High Disclosure to shareholders of sensitive contracts
SCC Code of Corporate Governance
Disclosure practice
Social
Safety Labor safety in offshore activities Low
Check industry regulations on labor safety against international best practice
OHSAS 18001:2007
Number of incidents
HealthPollution, hazardous emissions effect on workers and residents' health
MediumImplement Health & Safety programs and employee training
VN workplace health & hygiene standards
Health & Safety program
Environment
Air Water and air pollution caused by offshore activities High Apply international
regulations on environment protection in oil and gas activities / Check resources and quality of oil spill rescue service
VN Law on Environment Protection /Convention of Law of the Sea
Incidents recorded & reported / Environmental program review 2011Water Oil spill High
Engagement
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Active Ownership
Address ESG issues
Board member involvement
Monitor key issues & KPIs
Multi-Stakeholder
Broad local network
Investment pooling
VNH Forum 2007 2008 2009 2010
Events 1 2 1 1
Attendees 125 334 90 210
Sources: VNHAM, SCIC
VNH Forum
Bring global best practice to local context
Partnership with government agency
Voting FY 09/10
AGM attended 22
EGM attended 1
Shareholder opinions 3
Abstention from vote 3
Votes against management 3
Successful votes against management 1
VNH Profile
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Differentiators
Local sustainability analysis
Value & risk management
Active ownership with investees and regulators
Goals
Profitability and reputation of investee companies
Above average returns under consideration of ESG factors
We generate high risk-adjusted returns by combining rigorous financial analysis with engagement and sustainability research
VNH Foundation
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Funded from Performance Fee
Projects with maximum impact
Focus on Agent Orange victims
Scholarships in Ninh Tuan Province
Cooperation with Social Affairs Ministry
Swiss supervision and Swiss tax exemptions for donors
Thank you
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Vietnam Holding Asset Management Ltd.
www.vietnamholding.com | [email protected]
Ho Chi Minh City1202 Fideco Tower81-85 Ham Nghi, Q1VietnamTel. +84 83 823 0465Fax. +84 83 823 4792
ZurichGartenstrasse 19CH - 8002SwitzerlandTel. +41 43 500 2810Fax. + 41 43 500 2815Hanoi706 North Star Building
4 Da Tuong, Hoan KiemVietnamTel. +84 43 946 1525Fax. +84 43 946 1535
Disclaimer
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Investment Strategy
Local Team - Value Approach
Earnings quality & differentiation
Not tied to benchmark
ESG integration
Engagement
Investment Universe
Equitizations and IPOs
Investments accumulated on OTC
Equitizations and IPOs
OTC market
Stock market
Enterprise Landscape
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24.2%15.9%
12.2%
9.4%8.6% 6.7%
6.6%
4.9%
Main Industries
Chemicals
Food & Beverage
Construction & Materials
Health Care
Basic Resources
Banks
Industrial Goods & Services
Oil & Gas
Automobiles & Parts
Personal & Household Goods
Retail
Financial Services
Utilities
Portfolio
14Sources: Bloomberg, VNHAM
Investments
Equity 96.9%
Companies 32
Average size USD 2.33 M
Listed 69.8%
OTC 27.1%
Top 5 VNH Stake
AnGiang Plant Protection Agri-Chemical OTC 7.85%
Vinamilk Food & Beverage Listed 0.44%
Binh Minh Plastic Construction & Materials Listed 6.15%
Vinacafe Bien Hoa Food & Beverage OTC 5.83%
Dong Phu Rubber Basic Resources Listed 3.29%
Performance
Outperformance factors:
Value investment
Management engagement
Governance emphasis
Cumulative outperformance vs. VNI = 13.7%Currency devaluation since June 2007 = 20.9%
+13.7%
- 3.0%
- 6.0%
- 6.0%
- 9.7%
Performance vs. VNI
15Sources: LCF Rothschild
Jun-07 Sep-07 Dec-07 Mar-08 Jun-08 Sep-08 Dec-08 Mar-09 Jun-09 Sep-09 Dec-09 Mar-10 Jun-10 Sep-10-80%
-60%
-40%
-20%
0%
20%
NAV performance vs. Peers30 Sep 2010
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