States of Jersey Investment Strategies.

STATES OF JERSEY

STATES OF JERSEY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Presented to the States on 29th March 2012 by the Minister for Treasury and Resources

STATES GREFFE

2012   Price code: E  R.44

REPORT

1. INTRODUCTION

1. This strategy document is presented in accordance with the terms of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 (Article 6) ("the Finance Law") and the Public Finances  (Transitional  Provisions)  (No. 2)  Jersey  Regulations  2005 (Regulation 4), which require that the Minister for Treasury and Resources presents his investment strategies for States Funds.
2. The States  agreed  the  establishment  of  a  States  of  Jersey –  Common Investment  Fund  with  the  adoption  of  P.35/2010  (Draft  Public  Finances (Transitional Provisions) (No. 2) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-), approved  by  the  States  on  12th  May  2010.  Under  this  arrangement  the majority of States Funds will be pooled for investment purposes.
3. Each States Fund will maintain its own Investment Strategy which it may achieve  by  investing  in the  States  of  Jersey –  Common  Investment  Fund Investment Pools.
4. This report outlines the Investment Strategies for each of the States of Jersey – Common Investment Fund's Investment Pools. It also outlines the individual Investment Strategies for each Specific States Fund.
5. The strategies reflect the Minister's long-term investment aims for each Fund. The current position of each Fund reflects current market conditions. The Minister's intention is that each Fund will move towards its strategic aim as investment opportunities and market conditions allow.

2. OVERARCHING STRATEGIES

1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources has adopted an ethical investment Strategy that will be applied to all States' Investments: this is included in Appendix 1 to this Report.
2. Governance  arrangements  are  being  reviewed  during  2011;  however  the current arrangements are detailed in Appendix 2.
   3. STATES MAJOR FUNDS

3.1  The States Major Funds' Investment Strategies are summarised in the table below. Full details of each Investment Strategy are available in Appendices 3 to 8.

(1) Monies required for working balances will be held outside of the States of Jersey – Common Investment Fund.

4. PENSION FUNDS

1. The 2  major  Pension  Funds,  Public  Employees  Contributory  Retirement Scheme  (PECRS)  and  Teachers'  Superannuation  Fund  (JTSF)  Investment Strategies are summarised in the table below. Full details of each Investment Strategy are available in Appendix 9.
2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources approves these strategies based on recommendations  from  the  Management  Board  (JTSF)  or  Committee  of Management (PECRS). The Management Board/Committee of Management are  responsible  for  these  Funds  and  they  take  independent  professional investment advice and guidance from appropriately qualified and experienced persons on the Investment Strategies for the Funds to follow. When approving the Investment Strategies, the Minister takes appropriate investment advice from the States Investment Adviser.

1. This Figure includes capital value of future payments for certain liabilities.
2. Asset allocation is based on assets in the current Fund and excludes the value of future contributions to be made in respect of liabilities for increases to pensions in payment.

5. SPECIAL FUNDS

5.1  The Special Funds' Investment Strategies are summarised in the table below. Full details of each Investment Strategy are available in Appendices 10 to 12.

1. Monies required for working balances will be held outside of the States of Jersey – Common Investment Fund.
2. The loan book will be held outside of the States of Jersey – Common Investment Fund.

6. TRUST AND BEQUEST FUNDS

6.1  The Trust and Bequest Funds' Investment Strategies are summarised in the table  below.  Full  details  of  each  Investment  Strategy  are  available  in Appendices 13 to 21.

1. All Jersey Properties will be held outside of the States of Jersey – Common Investment Fund.
2. The holding  in  Jersey  Water  will  be  held  outside  of the  States  of  Jersey –  Common Investment Fund.
3. Monies are currently not invested through the States of Jersey – Common Investment Fund, however there are plans going forward.

7. OTHER FUNDS

7.1  The Other Funds' Investment Strategies are summarised in the table below. Full details of each Investment Strategy are available in Appendix 22.

8. STATES OF JERSEY – COMMON INVESTMENT FUND

1. The States of Jersey – Common Investment Fund currently operates eight Investment  Pools  (see  Appendix 23  for  full  details  of  each  Investment Strategy for each pool). States Funds can participate in any of the pools in accordance with their Investment Strategies. The Investment Pools currently available are as follows –

UK Equities Pool

2 Global Equities Pools

Global Passive Equity

Short-Term Corporate Bonds Pool

Long-Term Corporate Bonds Pool

Short-Term Government Bonds Pool

Long-Term Government Bonds Pool (currently closed)

UK Index-Linked Gilts Pool

Long-Term Cash and Cash Equivalents Pool.

2. It is anticipated that new pools will be created for Alternative Investment Asset classes. The main types of Alternative Investments are Commodities, Hedge  Funds,  Private  Equity,  Real  Estate,  Derivatives  and  Infrastructure investments. See Section 9 for further details about these types of Alternative Investments.
3. Over the forthcoming year, it is planned for further Special and Trust and Bequest Funds to join and partake in the Fund. As a result all Investment Strategies will continue to be reviewed and revised to reflect investment in the Fund.  Once  this  process  is complete,  the  Minister  will  present  revised investment Strategies for all Funds.

9. TYPES OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

1. Alternative  Investments  are  an  alternative  asset  class  compared  to "traditional"  types  of  Investments  which  States'  Funds  can  invest  in. Examples of Traditional Investments are equities, bonds and cash and cash equivalents.
2. Factors  to consider  when  investing  in new  alternative  asset  classes  are Investment  risk  versus  return;  additional  diversification  of  the  Funds Investment to manage risk profile and liquidity of the new asset class and the Fund's overall liquidity.

3. There  are  numerous  types  of  alternative  investments –  however  the  main types, which some of the States Funds could possibly invest in, in line with their investment strategies, are as follows –

Commodities

Hedge Funds

Private Equity

Real Estate

Managed Funds

Derivatives

Infrastructure Investments.

4. Definitions for each of the main types of alternative assets are as follows –
5. Commodities –  these  are  any  inputs  in  the  production  of  other  goods  or services (e.g. oil, gold, steel, intangible rights). It is believed that they can act as a hedge again unexpected inflation in the economy over a longer time period (5 years). Commodities generally achieve higher expected returns than bonds.
6. Hedge Funds – these privately managed Funds are allowed by regulators to invest  in more  investment  types  (stocks,  bonds,  commodities,  currencies) through more tools than ordinary Funds. Hedge funds incorporate investment strategies aimed at securing positive returns on investments regardless of the overall market performance. They can combine both long and short positions, use gearing, enter into high-concentration positions, invest in illiquid assets and trade derivatives.
7. There are opportunities to invest in Fund of Funds – this is where a Fund's primary activity is investing in other hedge funds. This can be a way of reducing the specific risk associated with investing with a single manager and achieve greater diversification.
8. An allocation of hedge funds can be made through investing in one or a combination of the following –

A multi-strategy fund of hedge funds.

A single-strategy fund of hedge funds

A single-manager fund.

9. Private Equity – this involves providing capital to unquoted companies in return  for  a  share  of  the  company's  profits.  There  are  numerous  sub- classifications of private equity, but they can be broadly classified as early stage venture capital; expansion/development capital and management buy- outs/buy-ins.

Capital can either be provided directly or by investing in a private equity fund or Fund of Funds.

10. Typically institutional investors will utilise the Fund of Funds approach which tends to be a long-term investment with a substantial "lock-in" period.

11. Real Estate – Examples of Real Estate Investments (property) are land, office buildings,  retail  shopping  centers,  multi-family  housing  and  industrial warehouse properties. The most common type is income-producing real estate. Large income-producing real estate properties are commonly purchased by high net-worth individuals and institutions, such as life insurance companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and pension funds.
12. There are 2 main types of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) –

Equity REITs – these invest mainly in actual real estate properties, such as office buildings, apartment complexes, warehouses and shopping centres. Equity REITs are usually not highly leveraged.

Mortgage  REITs –  these  invest  mainly  in  mortgages  and  construction loans for commercial properties and tend to use leverage to a greater degree than equity REITs.

13. One of the main differences between investing in a piece of real estate as compared to stocks or bonds is that real estate is an investment in the "bricks and mortar" of a building and the land it is built upon, therefore it is highly tangible. Real estate is an asset class that offers protection against inflation, as well  as  potential  tax  benefits.  However,  lack  of  both  liquidity  and diversification are drawbacks to investing directly in real estate.
14. Managed Funds – these are like mutual funds (pooled funds) but are allowed long  or  short  positions in commodity  and  currency  futures contracts,  and options in such contacts. There are 4 main types of managed funds – Unit trusts, Group Investment Funds, Superannuation Funds and Insurance Bonds.
15. Derivatives –  these  are  traded  contracts  (e.g.  future  contracts,  convertible bonds or stocks) securities or financial instruments whose values derive from values of transitional investments (e.g. stocks or assets such as gold).
16. Infrastructure  investments –  This  type  of  investment  involves  taking  an ownership  interest  in an  infrastructure  business  (commonly  defined  as providing an essential service to the community.) Most infrastructure assets are either bought from a government, a private equity firm, or are part of a listed  company  that  is  sold  off.  This  is  a  long-term  investment  option providing higher returns than the Long-Term Cash Pool, while generating positive externalities for the Island.
17. Infrastructure investments can be split into 2 main categories, Economic or Social, examples as follows –

APPENDICES CONTENTS PAGE

OVERARCHING INVESTMENT POLICIES AP1: ETHICAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

The Minister for Treasury and Resources is mindful of ethical issues and recognises the  importance  of  acting  in  an  ethically  responsible  manner  when  managing investments on behalf of the States of Jersey. In January 2011 the States Investment Adviser carried out a review into Ethical Investments for the States Funds.

1. Fund Managers' Investment Decisions
2. When making investment decisions fund managers, for which the Minister is responsible,  are  required  to  give  consideration  to  ethical  risks  in  their assessment of a company's value, having regard to the information that is readily available at the time of the decision. The Minister intends for this to encourage investment in companies with good governance and responsible management.
3. Corporate Governance
4. All  Fund  managers  are  required  to  follow  the  Institutional  Shareholders' Committee's  Statement  of  Principles  (ISCSP)  in  respect  of  the  corporate governance  of  companies  in  which  shares  are  owned.  In  particular,  fund managers are required to –

discharge the States voting rights; and

when  appropriate,  engage  with  company  management  whilst  having reasonable regard, where relevant to the ethically positive and negative contributions as set out below.

5. In seeking to identify companies that make a positive ethical contribution, the Minister pays particular attention to their record in the following areas –

Conservation of energy or natural resources;

Environmental improvements and pollution control;

Providing high quality products and services that are of long-term use;

Strong community involvement;

Good employee practices and equal opportunities record;

Training and education;

Good relations with customers and suppliers; and

Openness about company activities.

6. In seeking to identify companies that may have an ethically negative impact the Minister pays particular attention to activities that are counter to the States laws and policies such as –

Environmental damage and pollution;

Unnecessary exploitation of animals;

Trade with or operations in oppressive regimes;

exploitation of third world countries;

Sale and distribution of weapons to terrorists or oppressive regimes; and

Offensive or misleading advertising.

AP2: GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS (relates to all except Pension Funds)

2.  The Minister and the Treasurer may invest money and do so through the Treasury  Advisory  Panel  (formerly  the  Treasury  Investments  Sub- Committee).  The  Minister  determines  the  Treasury  Advisory  Panel's membership,  which  includes  the  Assistant  Minister  for  Treasury  and Resources.  The  Treasury  Advisory  Panel  makes  recommendations  to  the Minister.

1. Terms of reference for the Treasury Advisory Panel are as follows –

Investment Strategy development and review of movements within the acceptable bands;

Appointment and removal of managers advisers;

Establish benchmarks;

Monitor performance against benchmarks;

Regularly meets with investment managers for performance updates and

Foreign exchange management.

2. The Minister  and  the  Treasury  Advisory  Panel  are  able  to appoint appropriately experienced and qualified advisers and managers to assist in developing and administering the approved strategies.
3. The States Independent Investment Adviser is consulted on major events and decisions taken documented in the minutes of the Treasury Advisory Panel. The Treasurer is responsible for implementing decisions.
4. Investment Advice
5. In setting and reviewing his investment strategies the Minister consults with independent professional investment advisers and guidance from appropriately qualified and experienced persons.
6. Appointment of Fund managers
7. Where  appropriate,  independent  Investment  Managers  are  appointed  to manage the various assets of the Funds. These Managers are appointed by the Minister/Treasurer on the recommendation of the Treasury Advisory Panel following  a  rigorous  selection  process  and  after  receiving  and  fully considering independent advice. Their terms and conditions of appointment are  set  by  the  Treasurer  and  endorsed  by  the  Minister  for  Treasury  and Resources.
8. Performance monitoring
9. The appointment of advisers and managers and their performance is regularly assessed by the Treasury Advisory Panel.
10. The States Investment Adviser provides appropriate advice to the Minister, the Treasury Advisory Panel and Treasurer through written reports and attendance at  meetings  as  well  as  through  the  provision  of  ad  hoc  reports  when circumstances dictate.

11. The 2008 States Financial Report and Accounts have been presented by the Minister to the States which includes details of the various States Funds.
12. Performance management
13. As  a  part  of  the  operational  management  of  these  Funds;  individual performance targets are set for investment managers in line with the Funds specific strategies. The performance targets are set using key indices like FTSE.
14. Actual  performance  is  regularly  monitored  against  target  by  the  Treasury Advisory Panel. Investment managers are subject to challenge by the Treasury Advisory  Panel;  who  require  explanations  of  any  shortfalls  against  target together with Investment managers' plans to return to target.
15. Where  the  Treasury  Advisory  Panel  believes  a  manager  is performing consistently  below  expectation,  it  recommends  to the  Minister  that  a replacement manager is sought.
16. Reporting
17. The Minister will report on the performance of the States main Funds in the Annual Accounts and once during the year as at the 6 months to June.
18. Independent Custodians
19. In  order  to safeguard  States  interests  and  assets  and  to mitigate  risks independent custodians are appointed to provide safe keeping for all assets, except  direct  property  and  policies  of  assurance,  directly  invested  by  the investment managers.

STATES OF JERSEY MAJOR FUNDS

AP3: STRATEGIC RESERVE FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGY

1. Purpose of the Fund

1. On  5th  December  2006,  the  States  approved  P133/2006  and  thereby confirmed the policy for the Strategic Reserve as:
2. "the Strategic Reserve is a permanent reserve, where the capital value is to be used  in  exceptional  circumstances  to  insulate  the  Island's  economy  from severe  structural  decline  such  as  the  sudden  collapse  of  a  major  Island industry or from major natural disaster."
3. The States approved P.84/2009 which proposed that this policy is varied to enable the Strategic Reserve to be used, if necessary, for the purposes of providing funding up to £100 million for a Bank Depositors Compensation Scheme.
4. The clarification of the purpose of the Fund by the States enables greater emphasis to be given to increasing the longer term value of the Fund rather than the need to generate annual income. This has enabled an increase in the proportion of the Fund being allocated to return seeking assets from previous levels, but considerable emphasis still needs to be given to capital preservation and liquidity.

2. Strategy

1. In order to meet the purpose of this Fund the Minister has set a strategic aim of investing 60% in return seeking assets (equities and alternative investment class) and 40% in risk reducing assets as detailed below –

Strategic Aim  Range

% %

Stock market assets

Equities  50  45 – 55 Bonds  40  36 – 44 Cash  –  0 – 3

Non Stock market assets

Alternative Investments Class  10  n/a

2. The ranges for stock market assets only indicate tolerable variations according to investment conditions at any time. Due to the practicalities of Alternative Investments,  it is not  appropriate to manage  these within  a  small  control range.
3. As  the  financial  environment  changes  the  composition  of  the  Fund's investments will change to reflect a move towards the strategic aim of the Fund.

3. Investment Structure

1. The Fund  can  carry  out  its investments  through  the  available  Common Investment Pools.
2. Until  the  Alternative  Investment  class  investment  pools  are  operational monies will be invested in the bonds equivalent investment pools.

4. Investment in Jersey

4.1  Investment is not generally made in Jersey, or in Jersey quoted companies. This is to ensure that as far as possible, the assets are diversified away from the effects of the Jersey economy.

5. Controlling Interest

5.1  The States of Jersey will not acquire share holdings greater than 3% of the issued share capital in UK companies.

AP4: STABILISATION FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGY

1. Purpose of the Fund

1. The purpose of this Fund is to provide a reserve which can be used to make Jersey's fiscal policy more countercyclical in order to create a more stable economic environment. The Fund receives cash allocations in more buoyant economic conditions and makes payments at times of anticipated economic downturn.
2. At least until the Stabilisation Fund has been built up to a much higher level it needs to be:

highly liquid;

held in assets which will not lose value if a quick sale is required and

available at times of an economic downturn.

2. Strategy

1. In order to meet the purpose of this Fund, the long-term aim of the Fund isto invest within the parameters indicated below –

Strategic Aim  Range

% %

Cash and cash equivalents  20  18 – 22 Government bonds (indexed or conventional)  50  45 – 55 Corporate bonds (indexed or conventional)  30  27 – 33

2. It is intended to use the remainder of the Funds balance during 2012; therefore the strategy for the Fund is to hold monies in cash and cash equivalents.
3. The cash holdings in this Fund are subject to the same restrictions placed on the cash in the Consolidated Fund (please see section 3).

3. Investment Structure – States of Jersey – Common Investment Fund

3.1  The  Fund  can  carry  out  its  investments  through  the  available  Common Investment Pools.

AP5: SOCIAL SECURITY (RESERVE) FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGY

1. Purpose of the Fund

1. The Social  Security  (Reserve)  Fund  (the  "Reserve  Fund")  is  both  the mechanism  by  which  contribution  rates  and  ceiling  changes  which  fund pension and benefit costs of the Social Security Fund are smoothed over time and effectively act as a buffer to contribute towards the rising burden of pension costs as the Island faces up to the pressures arising from an ageing population. The Minister for Treasury and Resources is responsible for the investment  of  the  Fund's  assets.  The Minister  for  Social  Security  has responsibility for the development of a strategy to deal with meeting future pension provisions for eligible Islanders.
2. The number of persons in receipt of a State pension as a percentage of the working population is expected to increase over time. The purpose of this Fund is to build up a reserve for the future provision of pension benefits for those currently in employment, so as to reduce the impact of pensions on future  generations,  as  well  as  to smooth  contributions  for  social  security benefits over time.
3. Long-term growth is one of the main aims for the Social Security (Reserve) Fund and therefore any income generated is reinvested back into the Fund. It is expected that there will be no requirement to draw on the assets of the Fund in the near term and during this period there will continue to be net cash inflows to the Fund.

2. Strategy

1. In order to ensure that the Fund can work towards its objective of longer term growth its strategy isto place a high proportion of its assets in return seeking investments.
2. The longer term strategic aim for the Fund isto invest within the parameters indicated below –

Strategic Aim  Range Asset Class  %  % Stock market assets

Equities  80  72 – 88 Bonds  10  9 – 11 Cash  –  0 – 3

Non Stock market assets

Alternative Investments Class  10  n/a

3. As the Reserve Fund is subject to 3 yearly actuarial reviews, the outcomes may result in a need to redefine the Fund's investment strategy. All strategy revisions will be brought to the attention of the States.
4. The ranges for stock market assets only indicate tolerable variations according to investment conditions at any time. Due to the practicalities of Alternative

Investments,  it is not  appropriate to  manage  these within  a  small  control range.

3. Investment Structure

1. As a pension fund, the Social Security (Reserve) Fund can enter the insurance products restricted to the pension funds market which are designed to follow general market movements. This enables the Fund to participate in large pools of indexed assets available in the UK, at very low management costs and provides  the  flexibility  to easily  change  asset  allocation  by  increases  or decreases to the indexed holdings in each market.
2. These indexed funds are provided by an insurance company using a policy of assurance, but operate in a broadly similar way to a series of unit trusts.
3. The Fund can invest around half of its equity assets through the Common Investment  Global  Equity  Pools,  therefore  carrying  out  investment  under active management.
4. Until the Alternative Investments class pools are operational, monies will be invested in short-term government bonds.

4. Investment in Jersey

4.1  Investments are not made in Jersey except where a Jersey company is part of an established index. This is to ensure that as far as possible, the assets are diversified away from the effects of Jersey's economy.

AP6: HEALTH INSURANCE FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGY

1. Purpose of the Fund

1. The Health Insurance Fund is established under the Health Insurance (Jersey) Law 1967. The Fund receives allocations from Social Security Contributions, as specified under Article 30 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 for the use of paying all claims for money benefit (GP subsidy) and pharmaceutical benefit. The Minister for Social Security has responsibility for the control and management of the Fund.
2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources is responsible for the investment of the  Fund's  assets.  The  Minister  for  Treasury  and  Resources  may,  after consultation  with  the  Minister  for  Social  Security,  appoint  one  or  more investment managers for the Fund.

2. Strategy

1. In order to meet the Fund's purpose, the strategy set is a mix between capital growth  and  income  distribution.  The Minister  has  set  a  strategic  aim  of investing 40% in return seeking assets (equities) to produce long-term returns, with the remainder, 60% in risk reducing assets to provide some stability and in the case of corporate bonds, income returns.
2. The longer term strategic aim for the Fund isto invest within the parameters indicated below –

Strategic Aim  Range Asset Class  %  % Equities  40  37 – 43 Bonds  45  40 – 50

Cash  15  13 – 17

3. The ranges indicate tolerable variations according to investment conditions at any time.

3. Investment Structure

3.1  The  Fund  can  carry  out  its  investments  through  the  available  Common Investment Pools.

AP7: CONSOLIDATED FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGY

1. Purpose of the Fund

1. The Consolidated Fund is established under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 and effectively represents the States current account were it a household. Income from taxation, duties, chargeable services, fees and fines are paid in and expenditure approved by the States Assembly, on employees' salaries, equipment, supplies, services and capital projects, etc. are paid out from the Consolidated Fund.
2. Any balance on the Fund is invested on a short-term basis, until itis required to meet ongoing approved expenditure.

2. Strategy

1. In order to meet the Fund's purpose, the strategy set is risk adverse with capital  preservation,  liquidity  and  flexibility  being  the  over-riding  factors governing its requirements.
2. Investment  should  be  made  in  cash  deposits,  certificates  of  deposits  and limited amounts of commercial paper and floating rate notes.
   3. Investment Structure

1. The Fund can carry out its longer term investments through the available Common Investment Pools.
2. The remainder of the Fund's assets, required for daily cash-flow transactions, will be held with a single investment manager who specialises in investing in cash and near cash equivalent investments. The investment manager should operate within the following allocation limits –

Maximum Maximum  Allocation

Asset Class  Maturity  % Call and Overnight Deposits  One Day  100 Certificates of Deposit  2 Years  100 Fixed Deposits  3 Months  25 Commercial Paper  3 Months  25 Floating Rate Notes  5 Years  25

3. No more than 25% of the portfolio can exceed one year to maturity.
4. In order to mitigate risks further, the investment manager responsible for the Consolidated Fund portfolio is limited to holding no more than 10% of the States portfolio with any one financial institution. Deposits can only be made with institutions which fall into the following categories –

Deposit term  Rating

Short-term deposit  Standard & Poors A1 and Moody's P1 (up to 12 months)

Longer-term deposit  Standard & Poors AA and Moody's Aa3 (over 12 months)

5. The Treasurer may allow deposits to be placed with institutions outside the minimum industry ratings described above in cases where the Treasurer has agreed a specific exemption and deems the overall chance of default not to be significantly increased.
6. No  derivatives,  overseas  currency  and  off  balance  sheet  vehicles  are permitted.

AP8: CURRENCY NOTES AND COINS FUNDS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

1. Purpose of the Fund

1. The States Currency and Coinage Funds are provided for under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 and the Currency Notes (Jersey) Law 1959. The principal purpose of these Funds isto hold assets that match the value of Jersey currency in circulation, such that the holder of Jersey currency could on request be repaid.
   2. Strategy

1. In order to meet the purpose of the Funds the strategy is based mainly on the requirement to invest in low-risk cash-based assets to protect and maintain the capital value of the investments and to ensure that currency and coinage in circulation is matched and that investments could be liquidated fairly quickly should a need arise.
2. In order to maximise the potential return to the Funds, a relatively small element of the Fund should be held in Equities and Short-Term Government Bonds.
3. Operational cash represents the maximum expected short-term fluctuation in the  currency  in circulation  which  may  be  called  upon  by  the  banks  and therefore is not deemed to be available for Investment purposes.
4. The long-term strategic aims of the Funds, for the investable balance (i.e. non operating stock of cash) are to invest in the parameters indicated below. In addition a further £2 million isto be held in cash as a buffer to provide against volatility of currency in circulation –

Strategic Aim  Range Asset Class  %  % Equities  20  18 – 22 Bonds  10  9 – 11

Cash  10  9 – 11 Non Stock Market Assets

Alternative Investments Class  60  n/a

5. The ranges for stock market assets only indicate tolerable variations according to investment conditions at any time. Due to the practicalities of Alternative Investments,  it is not  appropriate to manage  these within  a  small  control range.
6. The Fund will invest in Jersey Infrastructure Investments as a part of its Alternative asset class using various instruments to carry out the investment. It is further anticipated that these investments provide returns in excess of cash, be a viable investment option and offer investment diversification.

3. Investment Structure

3.1  The  Currency  Notes  and  Coinage  Funds  can  carry  out  their  investments through the available Common Investment Pools.  

AP9: PENSION FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

1. Background

1. The Minister  for  Treasury  and  Resources  approves  strategy  based  on recommendations  from  the  relevant  Board  or  Committee  of  Management responsible  for  the  individual  pension  fund.  In  approving  the  relevant Investment Strategy the Minister takes appropriate investment advice from the States Investment Adviser.
   2. Governance arrangements

1. Investment Advice

1. The Management  Committee/Board  responsible  for  these  Funds  takes independent professional investment advice and guidance from appropriately qualified and experienced persons on the strategy to be followed.
   2. Appointment of Fund managers

2.2.1  Independent Investment Managers are appointed to manage the various assets of the pension funds. These Managers are appointed by the Committee/Board following  a  selection  process  and  after  receiving  independent  advice  and guidance. The appointment of managers needs ratification from the Minister for Treasury and Resources.

3. Performance monitoring

2.3.1  As with those funds which fall under the Minister's direct responsibility, the appointment  of  advisers  and  managers  and  their  performance  for  pension funds is regularly assessed by individual Investment Sub-Committees, set up by the Pension Funds Management Committee/Board.

4. Independent Custodians

2.4.1  In order to safeguard the pension funds interests and assets and to mitigate risks independent custodians are appointed to provide safe keeping for all those assets which are directly invested by the investment managers.

3. Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme (PECRS)

1. Purpose of the Fund

1. The Public  Employees  Contributory  Retirement  Scheme  (PECRS)  is  the States pension scheme set up to meet retirement benefits of all contributing public sector employees (excluding teachers) over 20 years of age.
2. Investment issues are considered by the Scheme's Investment Sub-Committee under advice from an Independent Investment Adviser and recommendations made to the Committee of Management for endorsement and/or referral to the Minister for Treasury and Resources as appropriate.

2. Strategy

1. The aim of the investment strategy is to invest the assets of the Scheme prudently to ensure that the benefits promised to members are provided.
2. The current strategy followed is –

Strategic Aim  Range Asset Class  %  % Growth Investments

Equities  45  35 – 55 Alternatives  10  5 – 15

Bond Like Investments

Property  7.5  2.5 – 12.5 Bonds  20  10 – 30 Cash and Cash Equivalents  –  0 – 10 Debt  17.5  12.5 – 22.5

3. Any requirement for rebalancing between the asset classes is reviewed on a quarterly basis with advice from the Scheme's Investment Adviser.
4. The States has recognised responsibility for the pre-1987 Debt for PECRS which  it  has  agreed  to  repay  over  an  82 year  period.  This  represents approximately 17.5% of PECRS total assets (referred to as "Debt" in the table above) and these payments can be regarded like a salary related index-linked gilt issued by the States.

3.  Jersey Teachers' Superannuation Fund (JTSF)

1. Purpose of the Fund

1. Membership  of  the  Jersey  Teachers'  Superannuation  Fund  (JTSF)  is compulsory for all teachers in full time employment and optional for those who work part-time.
2. The Fund receives pension contributions from working teaching staff and also from the Education, Sport and Culture Department.

2. Strategy

1. The strategy for the Fund is based on the Board's aim to invest the assets of the Scheme prudently to ensure that the benefits promised to members are provided.
2. The long-term  strategy  is to hold  one-fifth  of  the  assets  in risk-reducing categories (e.g. bonds and property) and four-fifths in return-seeking assets (e.g. equities). Tactical moves diverging away from this strategic distribution may occur according to prevailing market conditions and prospective returns from each asset class.

3. The table below illustrates the long-term asset allocation strategy –

Strategic Aim  Range

% %

Equities  80  76 – 84 Property  10  0 – 10 Bonds/Cash  10  6 – 14

4. The above strategy is applied to the assets which are currently invested in the JTSF and does not take account of the future contributions which will be received to cover increases to pensions in payments which have been recently added to the scheme liabilities. The current Investment Strategy therefore contains a higher level of return seeking assets than may otherwise be the case.
5. Any rebalancing between the asset classes is carried out on a quarterly basis on advice from the Scheme's Investment Adviser.

3. Investment Structure

3.3.1  The Management Board appoints individual investment managers, and has currently appointed one specialist equity manager and one passive manager.

SPECIAL FUNDS

Purpose of the Funds

The States has a number of Special Funds set up for specific purposes. Funds falling into this category include the Tourism Development Fund, Channel Islands Lottery (Jersey) Fund and the Dwelling-Houses Loan Fund.

AP10: TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FUND (TDF) INVESTMENT STRATEGY

1. INTRODUCTION

1. This strategy document is presented in accordance with the terms of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 (Article 6) ("the Finance Law") and the Public Finances  (Transitional  Provisions)  (No. 2)  Jersey  Regulations  2005 (Regulation 4), which require that the Minister for Treasury and Resources presents his investment strategies for States Funds.
2. Under  the  Public  Finances  (Transitional  Provisions)  (No. 1)  Jersey Regulations 2005 (Regulation 9) the Tourism Development Fund (TDF) is given Special Fund status.
3. The strategy  set  by  the  Minister  pays  particular  regard  to the  need  for diversification in both the management of the money available and the level of funds to be invested.
4. The Treasurer of the States is responsible for ensuring that States investments are properly managed, controlled and accounted for in accordance with the relevant investment strategies.
5. This document provides details on:

Investment Strategy for the Fund

States of Jersey – Common Investment Fund.

6. The strategy reflects the Minister's long-term investment aim for this Fund with the intention to move towards the Fund's strategic aim as investment opportunities  and  market  conditions  allow.  Initially,  until  the  Common Investment Fund is established, it is anticipated that assets will continue to be invested in the Consolidated Fund in the form of cash balances and short-term instruments, such as Certificates of Deposits.
7. The report  includes  information  on  matters  solely  relating  to this  Fund's strategy. This information is for this specific purpose only and should not be used for any other purpose.

2. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FUND

1. Purpose of the Fund
2. The  Tourism  Development  Fund  (TDF)  was  established  by  proposition P.170/2001, lodged by the former Tourism Committee (now the Minister for Economic Development) entitled – Investing in Tourism's future au Greffe. This was approved by the States of Jersey on 18th December 2001.
3. The purpose of the proposition was for the Tourism Development Fund to replace the old Tourism Investment Fund (TIF) and for the States to agree a principal £10 million to be deposited into the Fund over a 5 year period. In 2003,  £1.2 million  was  transferred  into  the  Fund  and  in  2006  a  further £1 million; however, since then no further monies have been deposited into the Fund. The aim and objectives of the Fund are as follows –
4. Aim – "to stimulate investment in tourism infrastructure in order to improve Jersey's  competitiveness  and  sustain  a  flourishing  tourism  industry  as  a second pillar of the economy."
5. Fund's  objectives:  "(1) improve  quality  of  visitor  experience;  (2) enhance distinctiveness  and  environmental  quality;  (3) improve  cost-efficiency  and focused  use  of  resources;  and  (4) secure  implementation  of  the  tourism strategy."
6. The Economic Development Department is responsible for the administration of the Fund. The Department is also responsible for the assessment of all initial  project  proposals  before  they  are  submitted  to  the  Tourism Development Fund Panel (Advisory Panel).
7. The  Advisory  Panel  comprises  of  9 members  from  the  private  sector  and senior officers from the Economic Development Department. The Advisory Panel usually meets 4 times a year.
8. Grants  are  awarded  by  the  Tourism  Development  Fund  Panel;  where  an application exceeds £0.5 million, this is referred to the Minister for Treasury and Resources for prior approval.
9. Investment Strategy
10. In order to meet the Fund's purpose, the investment strategy set is to maintain the monetary value of the Fund, excluding investment income, to provide a high level of security and a good level of liquidity to finance projects as required.
11. It is recommended that the annual cash requirement for Tourism projects is forecast, and that any surplus cash balances not required in the current year be invested  into short-dated gilts to  maximise the investment returns  for the Fund.

12. The longer term strategy for the Fund is to hold assets in cash and cash equivalents. Therefore the Minister has set a strategic aim of investing all monies in risk reducing assets as detailed below –

Strategic Aim  Range

% %

Government Bonds  –  0 – 70 Cash  100  0 – 100

13. The intention is that this Fund; apart from any monies required as a working balance;  will  be  able  to participate  in the  Common  Investment  Fund,  as explained in Section 3 of this Appendix. Initially, assets will be held in the Consolidated Fund in the form of cash balances and short-term instruments, such as Certificates of Deposits.
14. The cash  holdings  invested  in the  Consolidated  Fund  are  subject  to the following restrictions –
15. Investment Manager Allocation Limits
16. Investment  is made  in cash  deposits,  certificates  of  deposits  and  limited amounts of commercial paper and floating rate notes. The investment manager operates within the following allocation limits –

Maximum Maximum  Allocation

Asset Class  Maturity  % Call and Overnight Deposits  One Day  100 Certificates of Deposit  2 Years  100 Fixed Deposits  3 Months  25

Commercial Paper  3 Months  25 Floating Rate Notes  5 Years  25

17. No more than 25% of the portfolio can exceed one year to maturity.
18. Deposits,  held  by  Investment  Cash  Managers,  can  only  be  made  with institutions which fall into the following categories –

2.19 Where deposits are held directly with Banks a minimum AA rating Standard

& Poor's (or Aa3 Moody's) is required.

2.20 The Treasurer may allow deposits to be placed with institutions outside the minimum industry ratings described above in cases where the Treasurer has

agreed a specific exemption and deems the overall chance of default not to be significantly increased.

21. No off-balance sheet vehicles are permitted.

3. INVESTMENT STRUCTURE

3.1  The  Fund's  assets  are  invested  with  a  single  investment  manager  who specialises in investing in cash and near cash equivalent investments as a temporary  measure  until  it  invests  in  the  States  of  Jersey –  Common Investment Fund.

AP11: CHANNEL ISLANDS LOTTERY(JERSEY) FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGY

1. INTRODUCTION

1. This strategy document is presented in accordance with the terms of the Public Finances  (Jersey)  Law  2005  (Article 6)  and  Public  Finances  (Transitional Provisions) (No. 2) Jersey Regulations 2005 (Regulation 4), which requires that the Minister for Treasury and Resources presents his investment strategies for States Funds.
2. The strategy  set  by  the  Minister  pays  particular  regard  to the  need  for diversification in both the management of the money available and the level of funds to be invested.
3. The Treasurer of the States is responsible for ensuring that States investments are properly managed, controlled and accounted for in accordance with the relevant investment strategies.
4. This document provides details on:

Investment Strategy for the Fund

States of Jersey - Common Investment Fund.

5. The strategy reflects the Minister's long-term investment aim for this Fund with the intention to move towards the Fund's strategic aim as investment opportunities  and  market  conditions  allow.  Initially,  until  the  Common Investment Fund is established, it is anticipated that assets will continue to be invested in the Consolidated Fund in the form of cash balances and short-term instruments, such as Certificates of Deposits.
6. The report  includes  information  on  matters  solely  relating  to this  Fund's strategy. This information is for this specific purpose only and should not be used for any other purpose.

2. CHANNEL ISLANDS LOTTERY (JERSEY) FUND

1. Purpose of the Fund
2. The Channel Islands Lottery is one of the longest running small lotteries in the world. It began in Jersey in the mid-1960s and raised millions of pounds for the  development  of  Fort  Regent.  In  1975,  Jersey  and  Guernsey  Channel Islands joined together to form the Channel Islands Lottery and have been successful in raising money for sport leisure and recreation in the Islands and supporting  the  Association  of  Jersey  Charities;  which  is  made  up  of approximately 245 charities (February 2010).
3. Under the Gambling (Jersey) Law 1964 (Article 3), the Gambling (Channel Islands Lottery) (Jersey) Regulations 1975 were made, setting out the Funds constitution, operations and administration provisions.

4. The promotion of the lottery is carried out by the Minister for Economic Development  jointly  with  the  Guernsey  Committee  ("States  of  Guernsey Gambling Control Committee").
5. In  Jersey,  the  Public  Lotteries  Board  has  been set up  for the  purpose  of advising and assisting the Minister for Economic Development in all matters concerning  the  promotion  and  conduct  in Jersey  of  the  Channel  Islands Lottery. The Board holds office for 5 years and consist of a chairman and not less than 6 other persons who have integrity and are ordinary residents in Jersey.
6. The Fund is administered by the Treasurer of the States of Jersey.
7. The Minister for Economic Development has powers to set aside reserves to exercise  his  or  her  functions  under  the  Regulations.  In  2009,  proposition P.155/2009 was approved by the States to retain 10% of the 2009/10 profits in order  to boost  the  Fund's  reserves  as  a  contingency  measure,  prior  to distributing the Lottery's profit.
8. Under P.123/2011 in the 2012 Business Plan it summarises that once the Channel Islands Lottery activities are expanded, it is the intention that in addition to supporting the Association of Jersey Charities the Fund will also provide support to the Jersey Heritage Trust from 2013.
9. Currently there is some debate around the future of the Lottery if Islanders start playing the UK Lottery in Jersey. This situation remains under review pending resolution of legal difficulties.
10. Investment Strategy
11. During the year, monthly trading cash receipts from sales of tickets after deduction of prize monies continue to grow. Historically, by December the Fund holds substantial cash balances due to compounding monthly ticket net inflows and large ticket sales from the Christmas Charity Draw.
12. Each year in March/April a substantial payment is made to the Association of Jersey Charities, which coincides with the presentation of the previous years' annual accounts to the States.
13. In order to meet the Fund's purpose, the investment strategy's emphasis is on security, maintenance of capital value, flexibility and a very high level of liquidity rather than on investment growth.
14. The long-term investment strategy isto hold all assets in cash and short-term instruments, such as Certificates of Deposits. As many of the significant cash flows occur annually, some of the cash may be invested on a longer term basis (i.e. greater than 3 months).
15. The intention is that this Fund; apart from any cash balances required as working balances; will be able to participate in the Common Investment Fund, as explained in Section 3 of this Appendix. Initially, assets will be held in the Consolidated Fund in the form of cash balances and short-term instruments, such as Certificates of Deposits.

16. The cash  holdings  invested  in the  Consolidated  Fund  are  subject  to the following restrictions –
17. Investment Manager Allocation Limits
18. Investment  is made  in cash  deposits,  certificates  of  deposits  and  limited amounts of commercial paper and floating rate notes. The investment manager operates within the following allocation limits –

Maximum Maximum  Allocation

Asset Class  Maturity  %

Call and Overnight Deposits  One Day  100 Certificates of Deposit  2 Years  100 Fixed Deposits  3 Months  25 Commercial Paper  3 Months  25 Floating Rate Notes  5 Years  25

19. No more than 25% of the portfolio can exceed one year to maturity.
20. Deposits,  held  by  Investment  Cash  Managers  can  only  be  made  with institutions which fall into the following categories –

Deposit term  Minimum Industry Rating Short-term deposit  Standard & Poor's A1 and Moody's P1 (up to 12 months)

Longer-term deposit  Standard & Poor's AA and Moody's Aa3 (over 12 months)

2.21 Where deposits are held directly with Banks a minimum AA rating Standard

& Poor's (or Aa3 Moody's) is required.

2.22 The Treasurer may allow deposits to be placed with institutions outside the minimum industry ratings described above in cases where the Treasurer has agreed a specific exemption and deems the overall chance of default not to be significantly increased.

2.23 No off-balance sheet vehicles are permitted.

3. INVESTMENT STRUCTURE

1. The Fund can carry out its longer term investments through the available Common Investment Pools.
2. Each year in March/April, monies will need to be available to meet the annual large payment made to the Association of Jersey Charities.

AP12: DWELLING-HOUSES LOAN FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGY

1. INTRODUCTION

1. This strategy document is presented in accordance with the terms of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 (Article 6) and the Public Finances (Transitional Provisions)  (No. 2) Jersey  Regulations  2005  (Regulation 4),  which require that the Minister for Treasury and Resources presents his investment strategies for States Funds.
2. The strategy  set  by  the  Minister  pays  particular  regard  to the  need  for diversification in both the management of the money available and the level of funds to be invested.
3. The Treasurer of the States is responsible for ensuring that States investments are properly managed, controlled and accounted for in accordance with the relevant investment strategies.
4. This document provides details on:

Investment strategy for the Fund

States of Jersey - Common Investment Fund.

5. The strategy reflects the Minister's long-term investment aim for this Fund with the intention to move towards the Fund's strategic aim as investment opportunities  and  market  conditions  allow.  Initially  until  the  Common Investment Fund is established it is anticipated that cash will continue to be invested in the Consolidated Fund in the form of cash balances and short-term instruments, such as Certificates of Deposits.
6. The report  includes  information  on  matters  solely  relating  to this  Fund's strategy. This information is for this specific purpose only and should not be used for any other purpose.

2. DWELLING-HOUSES LOAN FUND

1. Purpose of the Fund
2. The Building Loans (Jersey) Law 1950 ("the Law"), Article 2 established the "Dwelling-Houses Loan Fund" for the following purpose –
3. "to establish a building loans scheme to enable residentially qualified first- time buyers, who have never owned residential freehold property in Jersey, to purchase their first home. They must be able to demonstrate they have a deposit and can meet the loan repayments."
4. The Fund was created at a time when Building Societies did not exist in the Island and Banks had not yet become extensively involved in lending monies for house purchases.
5. Under  the  Law  and  Building  Loans  (Miscellaneous  Provisions)  (Jersey) Regulations  1961,  loans  are  granted  by  the Minister  for  Housing  (former Housing Committee). The current maximum loan available is £120,000 and

the maximum life of a loan cannot exceed 40 years from the date of the contract.

6. Loans issued are currently charged an interest rate of 7.5% under the Building Loans (Prescribed Rate of Interest) (Jersey) Order 2003. The Fund's interest rate is determined by the Minister for Housing after consultation with the Minister for Treasury and Resources.
7. In recent years, the Fund's cash balance has increased, as fewer loans are being issued and current loan balances are being repaid, as part of normal business  or  repaid  early  as  borrowers  transfer  their  loans  to commercial lenders.
8. Under Article 2 of the Law, the States have powers to pay into and take monies out of the Fund. In 2006 the States agreed to transfer £32 million out of the Fund to the Stabilisation Fund (P.40/2006); and during 2009 a further £18 million  was  transferred  out  of  the  Fund  to the  Stabilisation  Fund (P.55/2009).
9. Investment Strategy
10. In order to meet the Fund's purpose, the investment strategy set isto maintain security and a high level of liquidity so as to provide lending when required; ensuring that the asset value of the Fund is only subject to small fluctuations.
11. The strategy is designed to maintain the asset value of the Fund in monetary, rather than real terms, and any income received will help to offset the effects of inflation on monetary values.
12. The long-term investment strategy for the Fund is to hold assets (excluding the  loan  book)  in cash  and  cash  equivalents and short  dated  government bonds.
13. The short-term cash holding at any one time should be sufficient to cover potential loans to be issued in the forthcoming year. Therefore the Minister has set a strategic aim of investing all monies in risk reducing assets as detailed below –

Strategic Aim  Range

% %

Government Bonds  75  72 – 83 Cash  25  22 – 28

14. The intention  is that  this  Fund;  apart  from  loan  book;  will  be  able  to participate in the Common Investment Fund, as explained in Section 3 of this Appendix. Initially, assets will be held in the Consolidated Fund in the form of cash balances and short-term instruments, such as Certificates of Deposits.
15. The cash  holdings  invested  in this  Fund  are  subject  to the  following restrictions –

16. Investment Manager Allocation Limits
17. Investment  is  made  in  cash  deposits,  certificates  of  deposits  and  limited amounts of commercial paper and floating rate notes. The investment manager operates within the following allocation limits –

Maximum Maximum  Allocation

Asset Class  Maturity  %

Call and Overnight Deposits  One Day  100 Certificates of Deposit  2 Years  100 Fixed Deposits  3 Months  25 Commercial Paper  3 Months  25 Floating Rate Notes  5 Years  25

18. No more than 25% of the portfolio can exceed one year to maturity.
19. Deposits,  held  by  Investment  Cash  Managers,  can  only  be  made  with institutions which fall into the following categories –

Deposit term  Minimum Industry Rating

Short-term deposit  Standard & Poor's A1 and Moody's P1 (up to 12 months)

Longer-term deposit  Standard & Poor's AA and Moody's Aa3 (over 12 months)

2.20 Where deposits are held directly with Banks a minimum AA rating Standard

& Poor's (or Aa3 Moody's) is required.

2.21 The Treasurer may allow deposits to be placed with institutions outside the minimum industry ratings described above in cases where the Treasurer has agreed a specific exemption and deems the overall chance of default not to be significantly increased.

2.22 No off-balance sheet vehicles are permitted.

3. INVESTMENT STRUCTURE

3.1  The Fund can carry out its longer term investments through the available Common Investment Pools.

TRUST AND BEQUEST FUNDS

1. Purpose of the Funds

1. These are Funds which have been left to the States as a legacy or bequest to be used for the purpose specified by the benefactor.
   2. Strategy

1. Many of these Funds have been left with the intention that they will be spent and therefore unallocated funds need to be held in liquid assets. This means that the strategy for these types of Funds is to hold these assets in cash balances.
2. Larger  States  Funds  which  are  more  significant  in value  have  their  own tailored Investment Strategies. The intention is that many of these larger funds will be able to participate in the Common Investment Fund in order to carry out their strategic aims.
3. Below are published investment strategies for the first group of larger funds. It is the intention of the Minister for Treasury and Resources to continue to develop and implement individual strategies for many of larger funds over the forthcoming year.

AP13: ESTATE OF A.A. RAYNER FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGY

1. INTRODUCTION

1. This strategy document is presented in accordance with the terms of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 (Article 6) (the Finance Law) and the Public Finances  (Transitional  Provisions)  (No. 2)  Jersey  Regulations  2005 (Regulation 4), which require that the Minister for Treasury and Resources presents his investment strategies for States Funds.
2. The strategy  set  by  the  Minister  pays  particular  regard  to the  need  for diversification in both the management of the money available and the level of funds to be invested.
3. For Trust and Bequest Funds, the Minister recognises the responsibility to protect the interests of both present and future beneficiaries of the Fund when deciding on the investment strategy for the Fund, focusing on investments which are expected to give optimal performance in terms of their overall return, rather than on investments which will give the "right" balance between capital and income returns.
4. The Treasurer of the States is responsible for ensuring that States investments are properly managed, controlled and accounted for in accordance with the relevant investment strategies.
5. This document provides details on:

Investment Strategy for the Fund

States of Jersey - Common Investment Fund.

6. The strategy reflects the Minister's long-term investment aim for this Fund with the intention to move towards the Fund's strategic aim as investment opportunities and market conditions allow.
7. The strategy for this Fund has been developed with reference to the UK Charity Commissions "statement of recommended practice" (SORP 2005) and other UK Charity Commission publications.
8. The report  includes  information  on  matters  solely  relating  to this  Fund's strategy. This information is for this specific purpose only and should not be used for any other purpose.

2. THE A.A. RAYNER FUND

1. Purpose of the Fund
2. The late Mrs. Ann Alice Blason (née Colclough) (wife of Charles Henry Blason  and  the  widow  of  John  Edward  Rayner,  the  late  Lord  Mayor  of Liverpool) bequeathed assets to the States of Jersey for specific purposes, as detailed within her will dated 30th October 1945.

3. The acceptance of the bequest by the States and resolution on how the Fund was to be administered was expressed in R&O.2536, which was adopted by the States on 16th November 1949.
4. In  2001,  the  States  approved  amendments  to the  objects  of  the  Fund (P.38/2001 dated 27th March 2001 lodged by the Finance and Economics Committee (now the Minister for Treasury and Resources)), as the view was that the initial objectives of the Fund had been over taken with time and events. The revised objectives are as follows –
5. "(1) the provision of pecuniary relief to needy persons residing in Jersey; and
   2. such other objectives or purposes of a charitable or philanthropic nature as the States may hereafter in their absolute discretion determine."
6. P.38/2001 also made amendments to the administration of the Fund, thus rescinding R&O.2536 and a later Act dated 11th September 1979. Under P.38/2001, the Fund's income is now administered by a Delegation which consists of 4 Jurats of the Royal Court of Jersey.
7. The Minister  for  Treasury  and  Resources  (formerly  the  Finance  and Economics Committee) is responsible for any changes to the investment of the Fund after consultation with the Delegation.
8. Day-to-day administration and accounting is the responsibility of the Treasury and Resources Department.
9. The will bequeaths the income of the Fund to be used for its objectives and further  gives  the  States  discretion  to  distribute  capital  to an  amount  not exceeding one half of the total capital of the Fund. In practice all bequeaths historically have only been made out the income of the Fund.  
10. Investment Strategy
11. P.38/2001  gives  the  Minister  for  Treasury  and  Resources  (formerly  the Finance and Economics Committee) responsibility for any changes to the investments  of  the  Fund after  consultation  with the  Delegation.  It  further provides the opportunity to invest in immovable property situated in or outside the Island which will be held by the States of Jersey for and on behalf of the Fund.
12. In order to meet the Fund's purpose, the strategy set isto work towards its objective of maintaining, with a target to exceeding the real value of the Fund over  a  rolling  5 year  period  coupled  with  generating  sufficient  levels  of income for distribution.
13. The strategy  assumes  that  the  distributions  will  be  paid  from  investment income and that in the long-term there will be no requirement to have a separate strategic aim for the holding of cash.
14. Therefore the Minister has set a strategic aim of investing 75% in return- seeking assets (equities and alternative investments class) and 25% in risk- reducing assets as detailed below –

Strategic Aim  Range

% %

Stock market assets

Equities  65  58 – 72 Bonds  25  22 – 28 Cash  –  0 – 3

Non Stock market assets

Alternative Investments Class  10  n/a

15. The Fund  participates  in the  Common  Investment  Fund,  as  explained  in Section 3 of this Appendix.
16. The ranges for stock market assets only indicate tolerable variations according to investment conditions at any time. Due to the practicalities of Alternative Investments,  it is not  appropriate to manage  these within  a  small  control range.
17. Investigations are currently being carried into the selection of appropriate Alternative Investment Classes whilst being conscious that the Fund achieves the desired levels of returns within the agreed risk profile.
18. The cash holdings in this Fund are subject to the following restrictions –
19. Investment Manager Allocation Limits
20. Investment  is made  in cash  deposits,  certificates  of  deposits  and  limited amounts of commercial paper and floating rate notes. The investment manager operates within the following allocation limits –

Maximum Allocation Asset Class  Maximum Maturity  %

Call and Overnight Deposits  One Day  100 Certificates of Deposit  2 Years  100

Fixed Deposits  3 Months  25 Commercial Paper  3 Months  25

Floating Rate Notes  5 Years  25

21. No more than 25% of the portfolio can exceed one year to maturity.
22. Deposits,  held  by  Investment  Cash  Managers  can  only  be  made  with institutions which fall into the following categories –

Deposit term  Minimum Industry Rating

Short-term deposit  Standard & Poor's A1 and Moody's P1 (up to 12 months)

Longer-term deposit  Standard & Poor's AA and Moody's Aa3 (over 12 months)

2.23 Where deposits are held directly with Banks a minimum AA rating Standard

& Poor's (or Aa3 Moody's) is required.

2.24 The Treasurer may allow deposits to be placed with institutions outside the minimum industry ratings described above in cases where the Treasurer has agreed a specific exemption and deems the overall chance of default not to be significantly increased.

2.25 No off-balance sheet vehicles are permitted.

3. INVESTMENT STRUCTURE

1. The Fund can carry out its longer term investments through the available Common Investment Pools.
2. Until the Alternative Investments class pools are operational, monies will be invested in the bond investment pools.

AP14: THE RIVINGTON TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP INVESTMENT STRATEGY

1. INTRODUCTION

1. This strategy document is presented in accordance with the terms of the Public Finances  (Jersey)  Law  2005  (Article 6)  and  Public  Finances  (Transitional Provisions) (No. 2) Jersey Regulations 2005 (Regulation 4), which requires that the Minister for Treasury and Resources presents his investment strategies for States Funds.
2. The strategy  set  by  the  Minister  pays  particular  regard  to the  need  for diversification in both the management of the money available and the level of funds to be invested.
3. For Trust and Bequest Funds, the Minister recognises the responsibility to protect the interests of both present and future beneficiaries of the Fund when deciding on the investment strategy for the Fund, focusing on investments which are expected to give optimal performance in terms of their overall return, rather than on investments which will give the "right" balance between capital and income returns.
4. The Treasurer of the States is responsible for ensuring that States investments are properly managed, controlled and accounted for in accordance with the relevant investment strategies.
5. This document provides details on:

Investment Strategy for the Fund

States of Jersey - Common Investment Fund.