The technology sector is one built on vision and innovation. Over the last few years, the mobile revolution has given way to a new technology landscape. This marks a turning point in the way consumers and companies access technology.

Here are 5 reasons why you cannot afford to ignore technology:  

1. Technology is becoming a necessity
   The mobile phone, the computer and social networking have become an extension of ordinary life and companies providing these products are reaping the rewards.
2. Generating new revenue streams
   Fresh industries have grown around creating applications for mobile communications and gaming, green technology is meeting the drive for renewable sources of energy whilst the internet is creating new online media and advertising models.
3. Perfectly suited to a cost-conscious world
   As governments and companies seek to lower costs technology can offer streamlined workflows, production line efficiencies, faster payment systems, teleconferencing and remote hosting of software, profitably providing cost-cutting solutions.
4. Technology companies have reinvented themselves
   Since the technology sector experienced its major crisis more than a decade ago with the bursting of the tech bubble, it has transformed itself into a sector with companies that can boast strong recurrent revenues and healthy balance sheets.
5. Valuations are inexpensive
   Unlike the dotcom era, technology companies are no longer priced at inflated valuations. The aggregate price/earnings multiple for technology companies globally is 13.7, only slightly higher than the broader global market average of 12.5, despite the sector’s strong earnings prospects.*
   
   *Source: Datastream global index series.

The Henderson Global Technology Fund: How is it different from the rest?

• A global diversified portfolio of technology related companies
• A bottom-up and thematic investment approach, with valuation focus
• CPF Investment Scheme - List A Fund
• Ranked top quartile over 3, 5 and 10 years*, the Henderson Global Technology Fund is managed by one of the largest specialist technology fund managers in Europe.
  
  
  
  (**Please refer to the note below for more information on the awards)

*Source: Henderson Global Investors (Singapore) Limited / Morningstar’s Workstation v4.0, gross income reinvested at NAV price, NAV to NAV, in SGD, net of fees, as at 30 September 2011.

**Note: Morningstar rating, as at 30 September 2011. Standard and Poor’s rating relates to the underlying Henderson Horizon Global Technology Fund, which the Henderson Global Technology Fund feeds into, as at 30 September 2011. The Lipper Fund Awards 2010, Best Fund over 5 Years, Equity Sector Information Technology, was awarded to the Henderson Horizon Global Technology Fund, as at 31 March 2010.

Henderson Global Technology Fund

• The Fund primarily invests in equity securities and equity instruments of technology related companies globally.
• Investments in the Fund are exposed to technology sector-specific risks and varying degree of risks to economic, political, regulatory and social development changes globally.
• The Fund may invest substantial sum of its assets in companies located in a single country (including emerging market) and may involve a higher concentration of risk and market volatility, including liquidity risks for investments in emerging markets, than funds investing in developed markets and following a more diversified policy.
• Investments in the Fund involve varying degree of investment risks (eg. market, legal, financial, interest rate, currency, etc). In extreme market conditions, you may lose your entire investment in the Fund.
  

Note: You should not make investment decisions based solely on marketing materials. The above investment risks summary may not have set out all the risks and other significant aspects involved in investing in the Fund. You should read the Prospectus of the Fund for more details of the investment risks and seek independent professional advice where appropriate.

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We are pleased to announce that Singapore-authorised Henderson Global Technology Fund, Henderson Global Property Equities Fund and Henderson European Fund have been granted List A status following the CPF (Central Provident Fund) Board's re-evaluation of the funds in accordance with the CPF Investment Scheme's (CPFIS) tightened admission criteria for funds in October 2010 . The funds are now eligible to take in new CPF monies.

In order to obtain 'List A'  status, they must meet all of the following admission criteria:

• Evaluated to be in the top 25 percentile of funds in their global peer group;
• Preferably have a track record of good performance for at least 3 years;
• Sales charges not exceeding 3%;
• Total Expense Ratio (TER) that is lower than that set by the Board by respective risk class.

Why choose the Henderson Global Technology Fund?

• Global diversified portfolio of technology related companies
• A bottom-up and thematic investment approach, with valuation focus
• Managed by highly experienced, specialist team (one of the largest in Europe) with a history of outperformance

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Why choose the Henderson Global Property Equities Fund?

• Exposure to improving property fundamentals through highly liquid property securities.
• Experienced fund manager with impressive track record: Patrick Sumner has over 30 years' investment experience in real estate markets
• Regional managers and analysts, based in Europe, Asia and North America, provide valuable local expertise in stock selection

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Why choose the Henderson European Fund?

• Concentrated portfolio of no more than 60 of Europe’s most interesting quality, consistent, reliable growth companies
• Investment process has demonstrated its ability to deliver good performance across economic cycles
• Managed by key members of Henderson’s European Equity Team, a seasoned team of investment professionals who have seen – and weathered – many market crises

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Global Technology Fund

Key investment risks to be considered before investing

• The Fund primarily invests in equity securities and equity instruments of technology related companies globally.
• Investments in the Fund are exposed to technology sector-specific risks and varying degree of risks to economic, political, regulatory and social development changes globally.
• The Fund may invest substantial sum of its assets in companies located in a single country (including emerging market) and may involve a higher concentration of risk and market volatility, including liquidity risks for investments in emerging markets, than funds investing in developed markets and following a more diversified policy.
• Investments in the Fund involve varying degree of investment risks (eg. market, legal, financial, interest rate, currency, etc). In extreme market conditions, you may lose your entire investment in the Fund.

Global Property Equities Fund

Key investment risks to be considered before investing

• The Fund does not invest in real estate directly but it primarily invests in equity securities and equity instruments of companies or REITs (or its equivalent) which engaged in real estate businesses.
• Investments in the Fund are exposed to property-sector specific risk and varying degree of risks to economic, political, regulatory and social development changes globally.
• The Fund may invest substantial sum of its assets in companies located in a single country (including emerging market) and may involve a higher concentration of risk and market volatility, including liquidity risks for investments in emerging markets, than funds investing in developed markets and following a more diversified policy.
• Investments in the Fund involve varying degree of investment risks (eg. market, legal, financial, interest rate, currency, etc). In extreme market conditions, you may lose your entire investment in the Fund.

European Fund

Key investment risks to be considered before investing

• The Fund primarily invests in equity securities and equity instruments of companies across a variety of sectors in the European Economic Area (“EEA”).
• Investments in the Fund are exposed to varying degree of risks to economic, political, regulatory and social development changes in the EEA region.
• The Fund may invest substantial sum of its assets in companies located in a single country within the EEA region which may carry higher concentration risk and market volatility than funds following a more diversified policy.
• Investments in the Fund involve investment risks (eg. market, legal, financial, interest rate, etc). In extreme market conditions, you may lose your entire investment in the Fund.

Note: You should not make investment decisions based solely on marketing materials. The above investment risks summary may not have set out all the risks and other significant aspects involved in investing in the Fund. You should read the Prospectus of the Fund for more details of the investment risks and seek independent professional advice where appropriate.