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Close TEAMS

Close TEAMS, formerly Escher TEAMS before being acquired by Close Brothers Group, is an award winning manager of managers company. Under the name of Escher TEAMS they were awarded FT Pensions Management Manager of Managers of the year 2004 and were also awarded Multi-Manager of the Years in 2003 and 2004 by Professional Pensions Magazine. These awards were won under the leadership of Chief Investment Officer, Stuart Gordon FIA who continues in his position under the new name of Close TEAMS.

Close TEAMS is now the "manager of manager" division of Close Brothers plc. Close Brothers is an independent merchant banking group, founded in the City of London over 125 years ago and one of the 200 largest companies by market capitalisation listed on the London Stock Exchange. Information on Close Brothers plc can be found at www.closebrothers.co.uk.

Source: Close TEAMS, January 2006

The prices of units can go down as well as up. Investment returns may fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

External Funds

• UK Equity Core Plus Pension fund (Close TEAMS UK Equities (1%))
• UK Equity Core Plus Pension fund (Close TEAMS UK Equities (2%))
• Global Managed Equity Core Plus Pension fund (Close TEAMS Global Equities (1%))
• Global Managed Equity Core Plus Pension fund (Close TEAMS Global Equities (2%))

External Select Funds

• Close TEAMS MoM Global Equities (1%) 'A' Pension fund
• Close TEAMS MoM UK Equities (1%) 'A' Pension fund