slide 1 mlc investment management detailed performance appendix: wholesale 31 december 2010

MLC Investment ManagementDetailed performance

Appendix: Wholesale

31 December 2010

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Agenda

1. Economic and Market Environment

2. MLC Horizon Performance

3. Asset Class Performance

Slide 3

1. Market & Economic Environment

• Global Prospects

• Cautiously optimistic about prospects for global growth, but it remains a highly uncertain environment

• Modest rates of developed world growth (de-leveraging process) but no new recession (The macro news is not all bad)

• Emerging markets drive global growth (many EMs had a good GFC!)

• A more conservative investment environment (transparency, liquidity)

• Modest investment returns, heightened volatility

G4 growth: worst recession in decades followed by anaemic recovery

Source: Datastream

US

-6-4-20246

Q1 1999 Q1 2002 Q1 2005 Q1 2008

q/q%

y/y%

Growth in real GDP %

Eurozone

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0

Q1 1999 Q1 2002 Q1 2005 Q1 2008

q/q%

y/y%


Japan

-12.5-10.0

-7.5-5.0-2.50.02.55.07.5

Q1 1999 Q1 2002 Q1 2005 Q1 2008

q/q%

y/y%


UK

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0

Q1 1999 Q1 2002 Q1 2005 Q1 2008

q/q%

y/y%


Note: Data provided to 31 December 2010

Business conditions and consumer confidence

G3 Economy-wide* Business Conditions

-4

-3

-2

-1

0

1

2

Q2 1997 Q2 2000 Q2 2003 Q2 2006 Q2 2009

US EA-16 Japan

Deviations from long-term average

*weighted average of manufacturing and non-manufacturing/services indices

G3 Consumer sentiment

-4

-3

-2

-1

0

1

2

3

Q2 1997 Q2 2000 Q2 2003 Q2 2006 Q2 2009

US EA-16 Japan

Deviations from long-term average

Source: Datastream, MLC Investment Management

American confidence still

very subdued


It’s the labour market stupid

Source: Datastream.

No net growth in US employment since 2000

120000

125000

130000

135000

140000

Jan-98 Jan-00 Jan-02 Jan-04 Jan-06 Jan-08 Jan-10

Non-farm payrolls '000

Working part-time due to poor business conditions

0

1

2

3

4

5

Jan-70 Jan-77 Jan-84 Jan-91 Jan-98 Jan-05

Involuntary part-time due to bus conds (as % of lab. force)

US unemployment rate

0

2

4

6

8

10

12


% of labour force

Discouraged worker numbers have soared

0.00

0.20

0.40

0.60

0.80

1.00


Discouraged workers as % of labour force


V-shaped cycle in emerging markets

Industrial production

80

85

90

95

100

105

110

115

120

125

130

Q2 2008 Q4 2008 Q2 2009 Q4 2009 Q2 2010 Q4 2010

Asia

LATAM

Brazil

Eastern Europe

Q2 2008 equals 100

Exports

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

Q2 2008 Q4 2008 Q2 2009 Q4 2009 Q2 2010 Q4 2010

Asia

LATAM

Brazil

Eastern Europe

Q2 2008 equals 100

Source: Datastream, MLC Investment Management


Chinese and Indian growth remains staggering

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Q2 2005 Q2 2006 Q2 2007 Q2 2008 Q2 2009 Q2 2010

ChinaIndia

Real GDP y/y%

Source: Datastream, MLC Investment Management Note: Data provided to 31 December 2010

Australian Prospects

• Massive terms of trade boost, huge pipeline of construction work, BUT..– Monetary and fiscal policy are being tightened– Strong $A is a two-edged sword– Consumers are confident, but are spending very cautiously– Global environment is still fragile

• Two-speed economy returns – WA, Queensland set to outperform?

• Queensland floods will detract from near-term growth, but rebuilding will add significantly to growth over the next year and beyond.

Consumers confident but cautious?


MLC Horizon 4 Balanced Portfolio

Slide 12

Source: MLC Investment Management

Highlights:• Returns for the December quarter built on the previous quarters solid results, with leading indicators in the US suggesting

growth is picking up in the worlds largest economy.• The strong second half of the year (+8.7% before fees and taxes) more than offset the weak first half, with MLC Horizon 4

posting lacklustre, but nonetheless positive 1 year returns.• As at December, MLC Horizon 4 is above median over all time periods. Additionally, over 1 year the fund is firmly positioned

in the 1st quartile, highlighting the significant rebound in MLC’s returns post the global financial crisis.• Over the quarter the standout strategies were Global REITS (+7.0%) and Hedged Global Shares (+8.4%), both benefited

from currency hedging, with the Australian Dollar rising 5.8% over the period. Both these strategies were also amongst the top performers for the year, recording +23.9% and +14.3% respectively.

• Our strategic allocation to Australian inflation linked bonds was the strongest performing debt sector in Australia. With inflation rates rising, performance was strong, recording 8.1% (before fees and taxes) for the year.

MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 - Balanced Growth Portfolio

Performance Overview to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years31-Dec-10 % % % p.a. % p.a. % p.a.MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)

4.82.33.0 4.7 -2.4

MLC Horizon 4 Balanced Portfolio– total returns


2. MLC Horizon Performance

Historical Absolute PerformanceMLC Wholesale Horizon 4 Balanced Portfolio

(after taking into account fees)

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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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1 Year Ended 31 December 5 Years Ended 31 December

• 5 year returns have always been positive• 5 year returns have always been positive

MLC Horizon 4 strategy – asset class contribution


Contribution to Total Return by Asset ClassMLC Wholesale Horizon 4 Balanced Portfolio

(before taking into account fees)

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-1

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

AustralianShares

Global Shares -Hedged

Global Shares -Unhedged

Global PropertySecurities

LTAR Debt Securities Total

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MLC Horizon 4 Balanced Portfolio – peer relative performance

MLC Wholesale Horizon 4 Balanced PortfolioComparison with the Mercer Wholesale-Balanced Growth Universe

Performance before tax and after fees for periods ended December 2010Rates of Return(%)

8

4

0

-4

-8

3 Months (% ) 1 Year (% ) 3 Years (% pa) 5 Years (% pa) 7 Years (% pa)

MLC0260AU 3.0 (17) 4.7 (9) -2.2 (15) 2.3 (19) 6.2 (17)

95th Percentile 4.0 6.3 -1.0 3.7 7.1Upper Quartile 3.3 4.4 -2.0 2.8 6.5

Median 3.0 3.2 -2.7 2.2 6.2Lower Quartile 2.6 2.6 -4.0 1.5 5.65th Percentile 2.1 1.2 -5.8 0.8 5.1

Number of Funds 45 44 41 41 38

Data Source: Morningstar and Lipper, A Thomson Reuters Company

Q2Q1

Q2

Q2

Q2

*Based on Mercer Wholesale – Balanced Growth universe historical data to 31 December 2010.

MLC Horizon 5 Growth Portfolio

Slide 16


Highlights:• Returns for the December quarter built on the previous quarters solid results, with leading indicators in the US suggesting growth is

picking up in the worlds largest economy.• The strong second half of the year (+9.7% before fees and taxes) more than offset the weak first half with MLC Horizon 5 posting

lacklustre, but nonetheless positive 1 year returns.• As at December, MLC Horizon 5 is above median over 1and 3 years. Over longer time periods the portfolio is slightly below median,

caused by the relative overweight to Global Equity (which has underperformed Australian markets over the last decade – a situation MLC does not expected to re-occur¹)

• Over the quarter the standout strategies were Global REITS (+7.0%) and Hedged Global Shares (+8.4%), both benefited from currency hedging, with the Australian Dollar rising 5.8% over the period. Both these strategies were also amongst the top performers for the year, recording +23.9% and +14.3% respectively.

• Our strategic allocation to Australian inflation linked bonds was the strongest performing debt sector in Australia. With inflation rates rising, performance was strong, recording 8.1% (before fees and taxes) for the year.

MLC Wholesale Horizon 5 - Growth Portfolio

Performance Overview to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years(before taking into account fees)MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)

-

4.0-4.5 1.34.13.7

2.3-3.75.03.8

¹ Refer to MLC Strategic Overlay for asset class risk and return expectations

MLC Horizon 5 Growth Portfolio – total returns


Historical Absolute PerformanceMLC Wholesale Horizon 5 Growth Portfolio


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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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• 5 year returns have always been positive• 5 year returns have always been positive

MLC Horizon 5 strategy– asset class contribution


Contribution to Total Return by Asset ClassMLC Wholesale Horizon 5 Growth Portfolio


-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

AustralianShares

Global Shares -Hedged


Global PropertySecurities

LTAR Debt Securities Total

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MLC Horizon 5 Growth Portfolio – peer relative performance

MLC Wholesale Horizon 5 Growth PortfolioComparison with the Mercer Wholesale-High Growth Universe


8

3

-2

-7

-12


MLC0265AU 3.7 (11) 4.1 (8) -4.3 (7) 1.3 (13) 5.9 (9)


Median 3.7 3.0 -4.9 1.8 6.0Lower Quartile 3.4 1.7 -6.3 1.0 5.55th Percentile 2.6 0.6 -9.8 -0.2 4.9



Q2

Q2

Q2

Q3

Q3

*Based on Mercer Wholesale – High Growth universe historical data to 31 December 2010.

MLC Horizon 6 Share Portfolio

Slide 20


Highlights:• Returns for the December quarter built on the previous quarters solid results, with leading indicators in the US

suggesting growth is picking up in the worlds largest economy.• The strong second half of the year (+11.2% before fees and taxes) more than offset the weak first half with MLC Horizon

6 posting lacklustre, but nonetheless positive 1 year returns.• As at December, MLC Horizon 6 is predominantly above median. Additionally over 1 and 7 years the fund is firmly

positioned in the 1st quartile.• Over the quarter the standout strategy was Hedged Global Shares (+8.4%) which benefited from currency hedging, with

the Australian Dollar rising 5.8% over the period. This strategy was also amongst the top performers for the year, recording +14.3%.

• Other noteworthy performance came from LTAR which finished the year strongly recording +4.2%, returns since inception remain well ahead of the neutral strategy, with the portfolio delivering annualised outperformance of 4.1%.

MLC Wholesale Horizon 6 - Share Portfolio

Performance Overview to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years31-Dec-10 % % % p.a. % p.a.MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)

3.7 0.8-6.24.5

MLC Horizon 6 Share Portfolio– total returns


Historical Absolute PerformanceMLC Wholesale Horizon 6 Share Portfolio


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-30%

-20%

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20%

30%

40%

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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MLC Horizon 6 strategy– asset class contribution


Contribution to Total Return by Asset ClassMLC Wholesale Horizon 6 Share Portfolio


-8

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-4

-2

0

2

4

6

Australian Shares Global Shares -Hedged


LTAR Total

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MLC Horizon 6 Share Portfolio – peer relative performance

MLC Wholesale Horizon 6 Share PortfolioComparison with the Mercer Wholesale-All Growth Universe


7

2

-3

-8

-13


MLC0397AU 4.5 (7) 3.7 (5) -6.2 (9) 0.8 (9) 5.9 (2)


Median 4.4 2.7 -6.2 1.0 5.6Lower Quartile 3.8 1.3 -7.3 0.4 5.15th Percentile 2.5 -1.1 -9.0 -1.6 3.5



Q2

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q1

*Based on Mercer Wholesale – All Growth universe historical data to 31 December 2010.

MLC Australian Share Fund - performance


Highlights:• The market’s return was disappointingly low for the year (+1.9%) and relatively poor compared to some major global markets (e.g.

US +12.8%, UK +9%, Germany +16.1% in local currency terms). Note this follows a +37% return in 2009.• The market return has remained narrowly based with resources & mining related companies, particularly small-medium sized

miners, the best performers (e.g. OZ Minerals +45%, Iluka +155%, Alumina +35%). The performance gap between the ASX300 Resources and Industrials indices was wide (15%) with most industrial sectors losing ground.

• For the year, two managers outperformed (Dimensional & JCP Investment Partners) with JCP by far the best (5.3% above index) due in part to their ownership of selected medium sized mining companies.

• Market events this year highlight the worth of a multi-manager approach – some managers have captured the return upside of resources while others have focused on the industrial stocks who have been left behind (“buying straw hats in winter”).

• Looking ahead, most of MLC’s managers are predicting a better year for the market, depending on whether consensus 2012 earnings growth forecasts (currently +14%) prove to be too optimistic and are revised down. Valuation of industrials look especially attractive.

3. Asset Class Funds Performance

MLC Wholesale Australian Share Fund

Performance to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years31-Dec-10 % % % p.a. % p.a.MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index(S&P/ASX 200 Index prior to Nov 2002)

3.6 -4.7 3.5-0.2

-5.01.94.7 4.4

MLC Australian Share Fund – total returns


Historical Absolute PerformanceMLC Wholesale Australian Share Fund


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-10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Ret

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Australian shares strategy – excess returns


Rolling Performance in Excess of the IndexAustralian Share Strategy

(before taking into account fees and tax)

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2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

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Consistency of strategy outperformance1 year 65%3 year 75%5 year 81%

Australian shares strategy – manager contribution

Contributors for the year:• JCP Investment Partners and Dimensional outperformed. JCP’s strongest performance contributors versus index were

overweight InToll (takeover target), Independence Group, Newcrest Mining, CSL and Whitehaven Coal. • Dimensional’s returns benefited from the performance superiority of small companies as well as Amcor, Incitec-Pivot and

Alumina

Detractors for the year:• Maple-Brown Abbott, Balanced Equity Management, Concord Capital, Wallara, Northward Capital and Northcape all

underperformed.


Manager Performance in Excess of the IndexAustralian Share Strategy


-6%

-4%

-2%

0%

2%

4%

6%

Maple-BrownAbbott

Lazard Dimensional Contango Concord JCP Wallara BalancedEquity

Northcape NorthwardCapital

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MLC Global Share Fund - performance

Highlights:• Global share investors had to endure another indifferent period with absolute returns being slightly

negative for the year driven by the worries over the global economy and a rising Australian dollar.• The strategy again benefited from exposure to Emerging Markets, not only through locally listed

companies but also Multi-nationals sourcing revenue from these regions. Emerging Markets outperformed developed markets by over 5%.

• The strategy remains defensively positioned, in view of manager consensus about global uncertainty. With the risk rally seemingly over, better capitalised companies with monopoly businesses and products should do better moving forward. The portfolio is suitably positioned to take advantage of this.

• The portfolio’s defensive characteristics were a drag on performance, especially during the last quarter when global share markets, led by the US, rallied substantially.

• With corporate cash levels near record highs 2011 is likely to see high levels of mergers and acquisitions as companies look to deploy their capital.


MLC Wholesale Global Share Fund

Performance to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years31-Dec-10 % % % p.a. % p.a.MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)MSCI All Country World Index(MSCI World Index prior to July 2002)

-4.5

-2.8-8.6-0.72.8

2.7 -10.2-1.1

MLC Hedged Global Share Fund - performance

Highlights:• Absolute returns were positive for the quarter and year driven by the rising Australian dollar ($A). • The $A had another strong year, it was up +8.8% when measured against a basket of currencies.• Global share investors had to endure another indifferent period with absolute returns being slightly negative for the

year driven by the worries over the global economy.• The strategy again benefited from exposure to Emerging Markets, not only through locally listed companies, but

also Multi-nationals sourcing revenue from these regions. Emerging Markets outperformed developed markets by over 5%.

• The strategy remains defensively positioned, in view of manager consensus about global uncertainty. With the risk rally seemingly over, better capitalised companies with monopoly businesses and products should do better moving forward. The portfolio is suitably positioned to take advantage of this.

• The portfolio’s defensive characteristics were a drag on performance, especially during the last quarter when global share markets, led by the US, rallied substantially.

• With corporate cash levels near record highs 2011 is likely to see high levels of mergers and acquisitions as companies look to deploy their capital.


MLC Wholesale Hedged Global Share Fund

Performance to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years31-Dec-10 % % % p.a. % p.a.MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)MSCI All Country World Index Hedged into AUD (MSCI World Index Hedged prior to July 2002)

7.8 --7.013.3

3.3-3.414.19.1

MLC Global Share Fund – total returns


Historical Absolute PerformanceMLC Wholesale Global Share Fund


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Global shares strategy – excess returns


Rolling Performance in Excess of the IndexGlobal Share Strategy


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Global shares strategy – manager contribution

Contributors for the year:• Sands Capital’s continued excellent performance was on the back of good company selection and being underweight Western Europe

and Developed Asia. The top contributors included Las Vegas Sands, Salesforce.com and Naspers Ltd. • Harding Loevner’s annual performance was aided by stock performance in Health Care, Financial and Consumer Discretionary. • Tweedy, Browne's returns were driven in large part by strong returns in oil and gas holdings, several of the banks and insurance

companies, and machinery stocks. From a regional perspective, the U.S. holdings did well.

Detractors for the year:• Capital International detracted over the year due to security selection across a range of sectors, with Roche (Health care) and Eletricite

De France (Utilities) detracting the most. • Mondrian's security selection in the UK and Europe was a drag for the year. BP and UniCredit were amongst the largest detractors within

the strategy.


Manager Performance in Excess of the IndexGlobal Share Strategy


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Carnegie Walter Scott HardingLoevner

Sands Capital Mondrian Tweedy,Browne

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MLC Property Securities Fund - performance

Highlights:• Sector returns remain subdued even though REITs’ financials are back on solid ground and

business as usual activity (property transactions, development activity, mergers & acquistions) is more evident. The AREIT sector return lagged that of most global REIT markets.

• Three and five year returns remain in negative territory.• Quarter and 1 year Fund returns generally in line with index and significantly better for 3 & 5

year periods.• Good stock selection by Resolution Capital (overweight Challenger Diversified,

underweighting Mirvac, Commonwealth Property Office Fund and nil exposure to Centro Properties and Valad Property Group) was beneficial in addition to the ownership of non-Australian REITs Link REIT (Hong Kong), Hong Kong Land (Singapore listed), Hufvudstaden (Denmark) and Aeon Mall (Japan).


MLC Wholesale Property Securities Fund

Performance to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years31-Dec-10 % % % p.a. % p.a.MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)S&P/ASX 300 Property Accumulation Index(S&P/ASX 200 Property Index prior to Nov 2006)

0.3-0.9 -17.0 -7.0

-21.4-0.7-1.2 -9.8

MLC Property Securities Fund – total returns


Historical Absolute PerformanceMLC Wholesale Property Securities Fund


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Australian property strategy – excess returns


Rolling Performance in Excess of the IndexAustralian Property Securities Strategy(before taking into account fees and tax)

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Highlights:• The GREIT sector continues to perform strongly with most markets performing well – Japan +29.5%,

US +28.4%, Europe +17.2%, Singapore +12.5%, UK +6.6%• Sector fundamentals are attractive: GREIT financials are generally in good shape; debt and equity

fund sources have improved; and the property supply/demand equation is favourable.• December quarter returns were in line with index in the quarter with Morgan Stanley the standout

performer of the three appointed managers.• For the year the after fees and tax return lagged the benchmark. Resolution and Morgan Stanley

outperformed their respective benchmarks while LaSalle’s portfolio, which tends to be more diversified, underperformed slightly.

• The Fund’s largest stock holdings versus index continues to be dominated by Asian REITs and Real Estate Operating Companies, including Mitsubishi Estate (Japanese property developer and property manager), Hong Kong Land Holdings (Singapore listed office stock), Sun Hung Kai Properties (Hong Kong developer), Mitsui Fudosan (Japan real estate developer and manager) and Kerry Properties (Hong Kong property developer).


MLC Wholesale Global Property Fund

Performance to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years31-Dec-10 % % % p.a. % p.a.MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)UBS Global Investors Index (hedged) 7.0 23.8 -4.2 0.9*Longer Global Property strategy return history due to presence in Horizon portfolio strategies.

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Rolling Performance in Excess of the IndexGlobal Property Strategy


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Manager Performance in Excess of the IndexGlobal Property Strategy


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MLC LTAR Portfolio - performance

Highlights:• LTAR returns over the past year have been positive in absolute terms, and are 2.5% ahead

of the neutral strategy. • Given the defensive positioning of the Fund, excess returns were negative over the

September (-1.1%) and December (-0.40%) quarters, on the back of equity market strength. Returns since inception remain ahead of the neutral strategy, with the portfolio delivering annualised outperformance of 2.6%.

• Hedged global equities, Ruffer’s Multi Asset Strategy and hedged global listed property had the strongest returns over the quarter. Bridgewater Pure Alpha not only performed well during the quarter, but was also up 34% for the year. Unhedged global equities continued to lag due to the strength of the Australian dollar.


MLC Wholesale Long-Term Absolute Return Portfolio

Performance to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years31-Dec-10 % % % p.a. % p.a.MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)MLC LTAR Neutral Strategy(before taking into account fees)Inflation (CPI) 0.7 2.8 3.0 3.0

1.4-6.19.35.2

2.810.44.6 -1.3

MLC Diversified Debt Fund – performance

Highlights:• Increased liquidity and low expectations of economic growth prospects led to yields in global government

and non-government bonds falling over the year. In the last quarter yields rose due to expectations of an improvement in economic growth.

• Australian bonds did not fare as well as global markets, with yields rising over the quarter and year. • With yields at historical lows in the US and Japan, the risk of them rising is much higher than falling.

That’s why we continue to maintain our Strategic Overlay position which shortened the duration (interest rate risk) of the Fund’s global government bond exposure early in 2010.

• In October we reduced exposure to non-investment grade bonds (global high yield, banks loans and mortgages) as there is less upside potential from high yield bonds after the extremely strong returns in 2009 and 2010.


MLC Wholesale Diversified Debt Fund

Performance Overview to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years31-Dec-10 % % % p.a. % p.a.MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)50% UBS Composite Bond Index (All Maturities)and 50% Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Bond Index (hedged)

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* This strategy is for the MLC Diversified Debt Fund only

Rolling Performance in Excess of the IndexDiversified Debt Strategy


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Contributors:• Falling yields in overseas government bond markets has been a positive environment for the Fund. In the last

quarter, however, as growth expectations improved, yields increased.• Non-government bonds yields also fell over the year which was a positive for the Fund. • The flexible strategy we put in place to manage exposure to debt securities, almost a year ago, has helped the

Fund deliver strong returns at a time when growth assets are weak. The overweight position in non-investment grade bonds contributed positively to returns. We’ve now reduced this position as return potential is no longer as high given the strong returns we’ve captured since the credit crisis.

• Global multi-sector bonds and global high yield bonds outperformed lower risk bonds over the year due to the market’s increasing appetite for risk and desire for higher yield.


Due to changes to the debt strategy (announced 15 February 2010) returns for new debt sectors are only available for the quarter. 1-year returns will be available from March 2011. Due to this, the Global Bond classification represents the longer period return for that sector.


Contribution to Total Return by Asset ClassDiversified Debt Strategy


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Contributors:• Although markets weren’t favourable to many of our managers over the quarter, all but three had positive returns. • The Fund has a large exposure to global multi-sector bonds which are flexible mandates allowing managers with

broad debt skills to invest in the sectors they believe will outperform. Franklin Templeton and PIMCO, 2 of the managers in this sector, were stand-outs this quarter and year respectively

• Despite a relatively weak Australian bond market, our Australian bond managers, UBS and Antares, both outperformed their benchmarks over the quarter and year.

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Detractors:• One of our strongest performing managers over the year, Oaktree, underperformed their benchmark. When

markets and returns are strong, it’s common for active managers to lag the market as it’s not always quality investments that are driving returns.


Due to changes to the debt strategy (announced 15 February 2010) returns for new managers are only available for the quarter. 1-year returns will be available from March 2011.


Manager Absolute PerformanceDiversified Debt Strategy


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MLC IncomeBuilderTM Fund - performance

Highlights:• In line with growing evidence of companies raising their dividends (after cutting dividends to

preserve capital during the GFC), the dividend income received by the Fund over the last three quarters was higher than the previous year’s corresponding periods.

• Short term returns after fees and tax were generally less than the market return though are superior for longer periods. The pre-fees and tax returns of both managers were better than index.

• Stock strategies that contributed the most towards the Fund’s index relative returns in the year were overweight Brambles, Fosters Group, and not owning QBE Insurance Group and Macquarie Group.


MLC Wholesale IncomeBuilderTM

Performance to 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years31-Dec-10 % % % p.a. % p.a.MLC Wholesale/Masterkey Investment Service Fundamentals(takes into account fees)Growth Return -1.0 -7.0 -10.9 -4.4Distribution Return (assumes reinvestment of income) 1.2 3.9 5.4 6.1S&P/ASX 200 All Industrials Accumulation Index 0.7 -2.5 -7.5 1.4

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MLC IncomeBuilderTM Fund – distribution performance


MLC IncomeBuilderTM Investment Trust (Wholesale) Distribution Analysis

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IncomeBuilder strategy – manager contribution

Contributors:• For the Quarter: Overweight Brambles, AXA Asia Pacific, Seven Group Holdings, ASX and underweight Woolworths• For the Year: overweight Brambles, Fosters Group, and not owning QBE Insurance Group and Macquarie Group.

Detractors:• For the Quarter: Overweight Coca-Cola Amatil, Aristocrat Leisure, Fosters Group and not owning CSL and QBE

Insurance Group• For the Year: Overweight Primary Health Care, Telstra, Blue Scope Steel, Aristocrat Leisure and not owning CSL


Manager Performance in Excess of the IndexIncomeBuilder Strategy


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slide 1 mlc investment management detailed performance appendix: wholesale 31 december 2010

Documents

asset class performance

heightened volatility

market environment

specialist investment

financial product

global growth

horizon performance

past performance