Bell Asset Management is a specialist global equities investment manager focused on delivering long term growth through active management of global equities. Under the leadership of Chief Investment Officer Ned Bell, the investment team has been managing and researching global companies since 2003 and has a long track record of investing through various market cycles. Bell Asset Management has a long history of responsible investing and have long incorporated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) into their disciplined and proven investment process. Bell Asset Management provides global equity solutions to a diversified investor base around the world.
The Bell Global Sustainable Fund (BGSF or Fund) is an actively managed, high-conviction global equity fund that invests in high quality companies with strong ESG characteristics. The Fund employs a fundamental, bottom-up approach to stock selection that combines financial analysis with active ESG screening and evaluation. Bell Asset Management believe that integrating ESG factors into the investment process assists in delivering superior long term returns to investors.
The investment return objective of the Fund is to outperform the MSCI World Ex Australia Index (Hedged) with net dividends reinvested and in Australian Dollars over rolling three-year periods after fees and expenses (but before taxes).
Bell Asset Management believes that a portfolio of very high-quality businesses will assist in delivering above average returns over the medium to long term. It seeks to identify superior companies with sustainable competitive advantages, superior ESG characteristics, and an ability to consistently generate above average returns on capital.
The investment team employs a ‘bottom-up’ stock selection approach to investing in global equities utilising Quality at a Reasonable Price or QARP philosophy. QARP provides exposure to quality companies at a reasonable price that is, investing in high quality businesses while not overpaying for them. It starts with a wide universe of approximately 900 companies and through its disciplined and quality filters, constructs a portfolio of between 30 - 50 companies.
Bell Asset Management employs a robust and ongoing commitment towards integrating ESG issues within our investment process. We employ a disciplined investment framework combined with Stewardship and ESG specific activities including ESG screening, ESG analysis, active engagement and proxy voting with companies in all of our portfolios.
We believe that integrating ESG factors into our investment process will assist in our goal to deliver superior long term returns to our clients. We believe that as stewards of our client’s capital, active ownership and engagement is in the best interests of our investors.
Visit our ESG philosophy page to see our Stewardship Policy (incorporating ESG and Proxy Voting), Annual ESG Engagement Report, Annual Proxy Voting Report, Latest Monthly Proxy Voting Update, ESG Exclusion Criteria and Excluded Stock List.
There are currently two Unit classes in the Fund, Hedged Class and Unhedged Class. This summary relates only to the Hedged Class Units. Click here to access the PDS for the Hedged Class. BAM has issued a Target Market Determination for the Fund and it is available at www.bellasset.com.au
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BAM has issued a Target Market Determination (TMD) for the Fund and it is available at www.bellasset.com.au.
The Fund is intended for use as a Satellite/Small or Core allocation to global equities as part of the Investable Assets of an investor who is seeking capital growth and has either a Medium, High or, Very High risk and return profile for that portion of their investment portfolio subject to the consideration of other Consumer attributes stated in the Fund TMD.
An investor who advises that the allocation of their Investable Assets in the Fund is subject to personal advice will be treated as being within the Fund’s Target Market notwithstanding other advised investor attributes.
The minimum suggested timeframe for investment is at least five years.
Bell Asset Management is a global equity specialist and has been managing and researching companies since 1 January 2003 under the leadership of Chief Investment Officer Ned Bell and his Investment team. We strive to deliver consistent performance outcomes and superior service to our clients.
We believe that a portfolio of very high quality businesses will deliver above average returns over the medium to long term.
Ned Bell is Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at Bell Asset Management (“BAM”) and is also a shareholder. Ned has over 25 years of experience in the investment industry researching and managing global, international and regional equity strategies across differing market cycles. Ned first gained his stock selection and portfolio construction skills while working for Loomis Sayles and Co in 1997, working in cities across the US, Boston, Massachusetts, San Francisco, California and Washington DC.
Ned is primarily responsible for the overall return outcomes of client portfolios and providing investment leadership. In addition to Ned’s portfolio management duties, he has primary research coverage responsibilities for Materials and Telecommunications sectors and secondary responsibilities over Industrials and Health Care sector stocks. He is also responsible for recruiting talent, organising; mentoring and imbuing the investment team in the BAM way of managing assets.
Ned joined Bell Asset Management in November 2000 and from 2003, took over sole responsibility for managing all equity portfolios. This included the formulation and design of the Investment Philosophy as well as the Investment Style based on the premise that a portfolio of very high quality businesses will deliver above average returns over the medium to long term - ‘Quality at a Reasonable Price’. Ned introduced, and with his colleagues, developed and refined the investment process to ensure client portfolios demonstrate desirable investment characteristics relative to the benchmark. Ned also worked for Bell Commodities as a futures dealer on the trading floor of the Sydney Futures Exchange. Ned obtained his Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) degree from the Bond University in December 1995.
Adrian Martuccio is Co-Portfolio Manager and shareholder at Bell Asset Management. Adrian has 22 years of experience in the investment management industry managing global equities for foundation and institutional client assets.
Adrian is responsible for portfolio construction and research of eligible stocks that pass the quantitative screens in Energy, Financials, Information Technology and Utilities sectors and secondary responsibilities over the Telecommunications sector. As a senior member of the team, Adrian is a key member of the talent recruitment process, mentors and imbues junior analysts in the Bell Asset Management Investment Philosophy and Process.
Prior to joining Bell Asset Management in September 2007, Adrian worked for Portland House Group; a Melbourne based private Family Office, for almost eight years as an Analyst and Portfolio Manager in global equities where he gained generalist stock research and portfolio construction experience. Additionally, Adrian analysed unlisted mutual companies in pre-IPO stage in the US and Australia while at Portland House.
Adrian obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne in 1999. He also holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from Securities Institute of Australia and is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).
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To outperform its benchmark over rolling 3 year periods.
The Fund will invest in listed securities on recognised global stock exchanges.
Fund is unit class in Australian Dollars and is hedged.
Distributions are normally made annually for the period ending 30 June.
Unless otherwise determined by us, the minimum initial investment is $25,000. The minimum additional investment is $1,000.
The Hedged class management fee is 0.80% per annum of the Net Asset Value of the Fund, inclusive of GST (net of estimated reduced input tax credits).
The Normal Operating Expense is an additional expense. The estimated cost relates to custody arrangements, preparation of accounts and unit registry of 0.15% per annum of the net asset value of the Fund referrable to Platform Class Units, inclusive of GST (net of estimated input tax credits or reduced input tax credits).
0.10% buy spread/0.10% sell spread.
The Buy/Sell Spread is an estimate of the transaction costs that are incurred in buying and selling the underlying assets of the Fund as a result of applications and withdrawals.
Applications and withdrawals can be made on a daily basis with notice to be received by the fund’s administrator by 2pm EST. The minimum withdrawal from the Fund is $1,000.
If the withdrawal request is received after 2pm on a Business Day or on a day that is not a Business Day, the Redemption Price for the next Business Day will apply.
Unit prices are usually calculated each Business Day. Month end prices are published on website.
Please ensure you have downloaded, read and understood the PDS and additional information. You can then select the appropriate application form.
Mail the application form and required identification documents to:
Bell Asset Management Limited
GPO Box 804
Melbourne VIC 3001
We have a range of forms available on our website under the more information “forms” section above or, you can contact our client service team directly:
Telephone: (03) 9616 8619
Statements will be provided to investors on a quarterly basis. The statement will show the Fund unit class, number of units and the current value of the investment.
You can also register for access to the investor portal to view your registration details, unit balance and dollar value as well as obtain copies of statements that have been issued. If you require assistance to register for the investor portal, please call the client service team on (03) 9616 8619.
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