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   What is AssetLink?

With AssetLink,

Ø you approve any investment decisions,

Ø your adviser provides expert investment and strategy advice, and

Ø AssetLink takes care of the administration.

  You, your advisor and ASSETLINK

ASSETLINK is a transaction and portfolio administration service providing access to a wide range of investments with a single point of reporting.

ASSETLINK allows you and your adviser to electronically administer your listed shares, listed unit trusts and managed funds, and consolidate these with your other investments.  This makes the investment process flexible and easy to administer.  Your adviser can provide advice on your total financial position, and you can have the opportunity to reap the rewards of your investments.

ASSETLINK is suitable for both new and experienced investors who want to consolidate their reporting, retain control and diversify their investments.

For those who want to be relieved of the burden of managing and administering all their investments with various institutions, registries and stockbrokers, AssetLink offers a unique management and reporting system in one place.   All the chores of portfolio management are handled by AssetLink and your adviser.

For the experienced investor who likes to keep a close watch on their investments, ASSETLINK offers detailed portfolio reporting available through your adviser, or you can access your portfolio information using AssetLink's VOICE RESPONSE SERVICE.  This enables you and your adviser to spend more time on evaluation and decision making, and less time on administration.

   Who manages AssetLink?

1. Wrap Account Pty Ltd

AssetLink is provided by Wrap Account Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lonsdale Limited (Lonsdale).  Lonsdale is a leading wholesale provider of research, software and stockbroking advice, through Lonsdale Securities Limited, to the financial services industry.


2. BT Investor & Securities Services Ltd (BTISS)

BTISS provides administration and custodial services to Wrap Account Limited.  BTISS is a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Australia Limited.

BTISS has appointed BT Custodial Services Pty Limited to act as the nominee for your managed fund investments and as your sponsor for CHESS, BTISS will act as nominee for the Working Cash Account, which is held with Bankers Trust Australia Limited.

3. Your Adviser

The day-to-day management of your AssetLink account is handled by your adviser, who uses leading-edge software provided to Wrap Account Limited by Lonsdale.  This is electronically linked to the administration service provided by BTISS.

*Neither BTISS nor any other member of the Bankers Trust Australia Group are related bodies corporate of Wrap Account Limited or Lonsdale Limited.  The arrangements between these parties are carried out on commercial terms and on an arms length basis.

   Key features of AssetLink

  • Efficient, timely and accurate administration
  • Consolidated reporting (including investment performance and taxation requirements)
  • Wide choice of listed shares, listed unit trusts and managed funds
  • Your choice of adviser and stockbroker
  • Listed shares and listed unit trusts registered in your name so you retain the benefits of direct ownership
  • Geared and non geared investments in one account
  • Voice Response Service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Centralised collection of investment income
  • Access to wholesale managed funds
  • Links to your other investments to provide a total financial picture.
   Benefits of AssetLink

1. Investment Diversification

  • Access a wide range of managed funds.
  • Access shares and unit trusts listed on the ASX.
  • Gear your investments.
  •  Include your existing listed share and listed unit trust investments.

Your adviser can link your other investments such as property, fixed interest and existing holdings in retail managed fund with your AssetLink investments.

2. You Have Control

  • Know where you are invested, what your investments are worth and how they have performed.
  • Respond quickly and easily to market changes and your needs.
  • Call the AssetLink Voice Response Service for details on your investments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Retain the benefits of direct ownership of listed shares and listed unit trusts as these are registered in your name (including CHESS statements, company and listed unit trust mailings and discount cards) so you retain ownership benefits.

3. Consolidate Your Investments

  • Link all your investments to provide a total financial picture.
  • Centralise your investment income.
  • Receive comprehensive reporting, including consolidated investment and taxation reports.
  • Utilise efficient, effective and accurate administration.

4. Reduce The Cost Of Investing

  • Access low-cost wholesale managed funds.
  • Include your existing listed shares and listed unit trusts without stamp duty or capital gains tax on transfer (provided there is no change in beneficial ownership).
  • Have your cash working for you all the time, earning an attractive rate of interest, while you decide where to invest next.
  • You may be entitled to claim tax deductions for most account keeping and advice fees.

5. Versatility

Because AssetLink is so versatile, it can benefit almost any investor, individuals, joint investors, Companies, Partnerships, Trustees of superannuation funds and other trustees.