The Company

MacarthurCook Limited's investment management approach of specialising in the management of direct property, property securities and mortgage assets is combined with the strength of being a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited ("ASX") with strong institutional shareholders.

MacarthurCook Limited ("MacarthurCook" and "the Company") is a company admitted to the official list of the ASX with over 1100 shareholders (ASX code: MCK) and is a member of the Australian Direct Property Investment Association, the Property Council of Australia, the Asian Public Real Estate Association and European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV).

Ascalon Capital Managers Limited, a member of the St George Bank Group, is MacarthurCook's largest shareholder and owns 18% of the issued shares of the company.

The Directors and Senior Executives of MacarthurCook own approximately 15% of the issues shares of the company.

The Senior Executives of the MacarthurCook group are investment professionals with an average of more than 15 years experience in funds management.

MacarthurCook currently manages over $1.5 billion of assets on behalf of 25,000 clients.

The MacarthurCook Approach

MacarthurCook wishes to become one of the leading managers of property, real estate securities and mortgage assets in Australia.

We aim to achieve this through:

• An innovative and creative approach to designing solutions to client’s investment needs;
• A disciplined and focused approach to the management of property, real estate securities and mortgage assets;
• The formulation of alliances with other firms in the areas of distribution, back office support and other non-core activities
• A culture where staff are motivated to perform at their best and share in the success of the company

Business Strategy

• Property and mortgage investment management is our core business to which we bring a depth of experience and a professional and innovative approach.
• The business is run by people knowledgeable of and with extensive experience in funds management.
• We wish to be recognised and respected as one of the leading innovators and quality firms in the funds management industry.

Our business strategy encompasses some key components:

Investment Approach

• A singular focus on the management of property, real estate securities and mortgage assets.
  
• A disciplined acquisition approach to property investment and credit approval policies for mortgages.
• Strong risk management culture and processes.
• Incorporating a quality assurance approach.
• Achieve consistent 1st and 2nd quartile performance.

Client Service

• Make it easy for clients to do business with us by providing a quality service and a thorough use of technology as a service facilitator.

Marketing Approach

• A combination of retail and wholesale clients.
• Retail distribution will be direct and through financial planners, administration platforms and similar accounts.
• Wholesale distribution will be via asset consultants, direct to institutional clients and through development of products for the clients of other firms.
• The generation of broad recognition through press, seminars, select advertising and direct mail.
• A focus on niche products and those with a significant design point of difference.
• Development of products for distribution by other institutions.

Maintain a Quality Team

• Recruit, train and motivate the right people with the right mix of skills.
• All staff to own shares in the company.
• Develop a work environment that is conducive to creativity and close working relationships between staff and with clients.
• An organisation structure without bureaucracy and institutional distractions.

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