KAM: Services for intermediaries

Killik Asset Management (KAM) is Killik & Co’s specialist asset management team. KAM is an autonomous division based at the firm’s Mayfair Head Office.

In January 2008 KAM launched “The Professional Advisor Desk”. This service, managed by Jer O’Mahony has the responsibility of offering an unparalleled service to IFA’s and professional advisors such as solicitors and accountants.

As an introducer of investment business to KAM, you will benefit from the following:

• Dedicated telephone service ensuring speed and ease of access to our “Professional Advisor Desk” and team of investment advisers.
• Quarterly in-house seminars focusing on Market & Economic trends, with commentary from our team of analysts. These events focus on investment strategies, asset allocation and the delivery of a consistent investment return.
• Straightforward investment application process and dedicated back-office team.
• Structured portfolio-review process, tailored to individual client/professional advisor’s requirements.
• Streamlined and swift remuneration system.

For more information on this service, please contact Jer O’Mahony on 020 7337 0008 or email: jer.o'mahony@killik.com

The KAM Specialist Growth Portfolio focuses on maximising capital growth over the medium to longer-term and is not constrained by stock market index benchmarks. More active management may be used in order to capitalise on short term opportunities.

The KAM Specialist Income Portfolio is a specialist investment service which targets a 5% per annum yield with income paid in equal monthly instalments. The Portfolio may include investment in real estate investment trusts, equities and fixed interest.

The KAM Specialist Balanced Portfolio is designed for investors seeking capital growth from a diversified portfolio of investments.

The AIM IHT Portfolio is designed to help mitigate the effect of Inheritance Tax on your estate, whilst offering the potential for growth in the overall value of your portfolio. Once held for two years, these shares will normally sit outside of your estate for Inheritance Tax purposes. Under the Inheritance Tax rules, revised in October 2007, if the value of the estate of a married couple or civil partners exceeds the combined threshold of £600,000 (rising to £700,000 by April 2010), then the excess may ordinarily be subject to Inheritance Tax at 40%.

The AIM Special Situations Portfolio is a 'best ideas' selection of AIM investments that targets capital growth in the longer term.

These portfolios may invest in a number of different asset classes, and this may include some exposure to higher risk, and more volatile investments. Please note that the value of investments and income from them may vary and you may realise less than the sum invested.

The KAM Tailored Service invests directly in Pan-European equities, and directly in sovereign and corporate bonds. Property, commodity and private equity exposure is typically achieved via open or closed-ended funds. The asset allocation is tailored to meet the investor’s specific personal requirements. It is particularly suited to pension investors, especially those seeking income drawdown or approaching an annuity purchase point. The service provides ongoing investment management of pension investments, with an investment strategy tailored to your client’s financial requirements and retirement plans.

In the KAM Hedged service, the KAM team utilises Contracts for Difference (CFDs) as a means of controlling risk and taking short positions where appropriate.

In view of the short time horizon, we will be restricted in the type of investments we can purchase. Capital Growth may not be achieved through this service as the intention is to preserve the value of the portfolio. Securities denominated in a currency other than sterling may be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates.

The KAM Multi-Manager service is designed to maximise potential returns whilst diversifying risk. The service structures a portfolio for your client by investing in a broad range of funds, typically 10-25. Your client can choose between a number of investment mandates, based on his or her investment objectives and portfolio size.

• The value of Multi-Manager investments and the income from them may vary and you may realise less than the sum invested
• There can be no guarantee that the underlying funds or Multi-Manager service will achieve their investment objectives
• Some funds invest in securities that are not sterling denominated in, leading to fluctuations in the portfolio value due to movements in exchange rates
• Closed-ended funds may trade at a discount to their net asset value for prolonged periods of time
• Closed-ended funds may borrow to invest, thus adding to their overall level of risk