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Business Process Co-Sourcing
                          for InternatIonal ProfeSSIonal ServICeS fIrmS
                          w w w . a e s f i n a n c e . c o m




                          “aeS have enabled us to conduct business much more efficiently whilst eliminating our
makIng tIme for SuCCeSS   need to allocate resources to non-core activities - so we can focus on both client and
                          company development”
A E S I n tE r nAtI o n A l S o l u tI o n S




aeS International Solutions
workIng wIth uS to AchIEvE your goAlS


many successful financial services firms and advisers want to
build more successful, profitable businesses that genuinely help
                                                                                                  our Service offerings
their clients but struggle to find the time, resources and specific
                                                                                                     AdmInIStrAtIon And tEchnology                                      prActIcE mAnAgEmEnt                                                   wEAlth mAnAgEmEnt
expertise to do this.
our co-sourcing solutions are aimed to help leading firms deliver value-added service to
                                                                                                   aDmInIStratIon, aCCountIng anD                            BuSIneSS tranSItIon                                                  BankIng anD truSt ServICeS
investors, reduce operational costs, manage business critical systems and meet regulatory
                                                                                                   rePortIng                                                 •   Business analysis and Benchmarking (Discovery)                   •   Cash accounts
requirements through a highly defined partnership process.
                                                                                                   • regulatory authorisation                                •   Buy-out/exit Planning Strategy                                   •   term and liquidity accounts
                                                                                                                                                             •   “Client value Segmentation”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  •   Private Banking Services
every aspect is designed to deliver measurable benefit which increases both the short and          • Business terms                                          •   Client Proposition Development
                                                                                                                                                             •   training and Competency                                          •   Card Solutions/Services
long term value of your business. By leveraging aeS expertise, resources and economies of
                                                                                                   • global Wealth management Platform                       •   Professional Connections                                         •   Custody/monitored locations
scale, you can concentrate on your core competencies and profit centres.
                                                                                                                                                             •   Corporate Services                                               •   Clearance and Settlement
                                                                                                   • application management                                  •   fee Based Propositions and transitions                           •   asset Servicing/Corporate actions
three competencies form the core of our comprehensive set of solutions, Administration and                                                                   •   Business Continuity Planning
                                                                                                   • Compliance                                                                                                                   •   transaction execution
technology, practice management and wealth management. all of our services build from                                                                        •   remuneration Structures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  •   trade Capture and Support
these blocks and allow us to be an enabling strategic partner that benefits the businesses that    • Data Capture
we work with and the lives of those within them.                                                   • advisor fee System                                      CaSe management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  InStItutIonal ServICeS
                                                                                                   • reconciliation and audit                                •   Sales and Planning Process,
                                                                                                                                                             •   Specialist Solutions                                             •   Institutional lead referral Programme
    We understand our success is wholly tied to your success. Whilst working to                    • management Information                                  •   Cross-Selling optimisation                                       •   eligible Introducer Due Diligence
    constantly evolve and improve our proposition the principles remain the same:                                                                            •   adviser analytics                                                •   Service level agreements
                                                                                                                                                             •   Customizable goals-Based Client Statements                       •   group Schemes, global key accounts

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                                                                                                                                                             •   online Proposal tool                                             •   Development Programme
                                                                                                   teCHnology                                                •   risk management
               InCreaSe SHort term ProfIt anD long term value                                      • advisers Work Stations                                  •   value Chain analysis/engineering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  •   master agency management/Partnership
                                                                                                                                                             •   Compliant framework                                              •   Indemnity management
                                to increase the short term profit margin and long                  • Straight through Business Processing                    •   risk Profiling
                                term value of companies that focus on the provision                • tablet PCs
                                of financial services to private clients and companies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  InveStment StrategIeS
                                                                                                   • It Department outsourcing                               marketIng anD groWtH Programme
                                with cross border, in-patriate, expatriate or multi-                                                                                                                                              •   multi Currency model Portfolios
                                                                                                   • adviser Websites/extranets                              •   Custom marketing materials
                                jurisdictional needs.                                                                                                                                                                             •   Discretionary options
                                                                                                                                                             •   Investor-approved Seminars
                                                                                                   • online functionality                                    •   research Papers and Commentaries                                 •   manager-of-manager Solutions


    02          eStaBlISHIng a unIQue netWork
                                                                                                   • online Performance reporting
                                                                                                   • White label Portals/order aggregation Systems
                                                                                                                                                             •
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                                                                                                                                                                 Quarterly Investment reviews
                                                                                                                                                                 Coaching & growth Programmes
                                                                                                                                                                 recruitment and retention
                                                                                                                                                                 market Positioning & Branding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  •
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Income Suite
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Capital growth Suite
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Boutique funds
                                establishing a unique network that focuses solely on                                                                                                                                              •   aeS In-house Product Suite
                                                                                                   • Data management                                         •   Strategic alliances
                                servicing this market segment means we can collectively                                                                      •   lead generation                                                  •   Bespoke Design
                                                                                                   • adviser reporting/mI                                                                                                         •   automatic rebalancing
                                share expertise, pool resources and collaborate to                                                                           •   Press and Public relations
                                substantially increase the financial return and value of our
                                respective businesses.                                                                      vAluE                                                  growth                                                                SErvIcE

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workIng wIth AES IntErnAtIonAl




Working with aeS International
SAvIng you tImE, mAkIng you monEy, puttIng you FIrSt



We invite you to review the inserts in this
packet for more details about our specific
                                                                                                                                                                                        A fundamental belief of AES is that the current method of doing business is outdated.
solutions. for now, let’s focus on the benefits:                                                                                                                                        a convoluted and inefficient chain strips value from both clients and advisers. Positive change is inevitable
                                                                                                                                                                                        and our value chain means a totally new way of doing business – increased client satisfaction, increased
how doES workIng wIth AES bEnEFIt you
                                                                                                                                                                                        revenue, increased value.
And your clIEntS?
there are innumerable benefits, but we’ll focus on four.

first, advisors gain the one thing they can’t buy – tImE. Working
with aeS relieves advisors from costly, time-intensive tasks, and                                                                                                                                  old                                                                  nEw
frees them up to focus on building lasting client relationships and
generating increased revenue.                                                                                                                                                                     Client                                                                Client


that brings us to another benefit – AddIng vAluE to clIEntS. not                                                                                                                                    Ifa
only will you have more time to work with clients, but you’ll have more
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    trusted adviser
to offer. Whether it is the delivery of a highly defined professional
investment process, accurate risk versus return analysis, multi-currency                                                                                                                       Ifa Company
model portfolios, a suite of off-the-shelf products or other requirements   you’ll Be In gooD ComPany
– our investment team will deliver you the perfect solution.                                                                                                                             Broker/Sales Consultant

the next major benefit is mArkEt dIFFErEntIAtIon. With our                  the proof is in the experiences of individuals and companies that have been in your exact position.
                                                                                                                                                                                             Product Provider
goal based development strategies as well as scalable back-office           this is why we ask all interested parties to spend time speaking with our partners to hear about
operations and marketing and communications support, you’ll stand           their experiences and to examine in detail the value we have provided.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 SErvIcE oFFErIng
out in an ever-more-competitive market.                                                                                                                                                       fund marketer

finally, you and your clients will ApprEcIAtE our StrEngth
                                                                                                                                                                                              fund manager
And StAbIlIty. as a directly regulated uk firm aeS meets pan
european levels of capital adequacy for banks, building societies and       009 award Shortlistings
complex investment firms. aeS conducts or is registered to conduct                                                                                                                             fund range                                         AdmInIStrAtIon        prActIcE         wEAlth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  And tEchnology      mAnAgEmEnt       mAnAgEmEnt
investment and insurance business and/or operations in more than                                Financial times global Awards
8 countries.                                                                                   • adviser firm of the year trAInIng  dEvElopmEnt progrAmmE                                     Custodian
                                                                                                • adviser firm of the year trEAtIng thE cuStomEr FAIrly progrAmmE

                       “my revenue is up almost 00% ytD, my                                                                                                                                     equities                                              vAluE            growth            SErvIcE

                       profit margin is also higher. my only regret is       money marketing Awards
                       not knowing about aeS as early as I did!”             • Best network and Support Services Provider award
                                                                             • Best adviser training and Development award
                       rob reed | AuStrAlIA



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AdmInIStrAtIon And tEchnology




administration and technology
lEt uS cArry thE loAd oF tImE-IntEnSIvE tASkS



aeS’s solutions can         Specialist front, middle and back office solutions combine with the aeS technology platform to deliver substantial efficiencies. Streamlined infrastructure saves
radically simplify          management time, reduces processing/operating costs, and scales easily to support your business’s growth and value. Working with aeS helps you grow your
                            business, save time, mitigate risk and get personalised help. Some of the ways we do this include:                                                                                                                 the benefits of a robust, compliance
administration, eliminate                                                                                                                                                                                                                      infrastructure are that you can
friction and help support                                                                                                                                                                                                                      demonstrate good practice to all your
                                                                                                                 Highly differentiated from insurance intermediaries (Ifas) – aeS can hold and                                                 clients and protect your business as
compliance with
                                                                                                                 control client assets directly – therefore delivering a much wider array of value                                             it grows. this means your business has
market and regulatory                                                                                            added services.                                                                                                               a real, tangible value to a potential
changes, enabling you to                                                                                                                                                                                                                       purchaser.
                                                                                                                 most non eea states accept our regulatory status for marketing and branch
concentrate on your most
profitable and enjoyable                                              Business terms                             office purposes. We have extensive expertise in regulatory systems and                                                        Without these robust procedures any
                                                                                                                 controls which means that our partners benefit from: -                                                                        financial services business is worthless as
business activities.                                                                                             • AbIlIty to opErAtE 100% lEgItImAtEly In multIplE jurISdIctIonS                                                              acquisition is impossible.
                            aeS International is genuinely whole of market with over 235 existing                • AbIlIty to dEmonStrAtE clEAr rEgulAtory bEnEFItS to All clIEntS
                            individual terms of business across all business lines.                              • clEAr compEtItIvE AdvAntAgE ovEr thE vASt mAjorIty oF thE
                                                                                                                    compEtItIon
                            this means our partners benefit from: -                                              • AbIlIty to rEducE ExIStIng rEgulAtory coStS And IncrEASE
                            • commISSIon EnhAncEmEntS bASEd on our volumE EnhAncEmEntS                              thE potEntIAl mArkEt IF currEntly AuthorISEd In A non
                            • potEntIAl IncrEASE through nEw lInES oF buSInESS                                      pASSportIng EEA StAtE.
                               (IntErnAtIonAl gEnErAl InSurAncE, mortgAgES Etc)                                                                                                                                                                      training and
                            • tImE And EnErgy SAvIngS through uSE oF EStAblIShEd tErmS
                                                                                                                       good complIAncE mEAnS good govErnAncE,                                                                                        Competency
                               oF buSInESS wIth ApproprIAtE IndEmnIty And rISk mAnAgEmEnt
                               procESSES In plAcE.                                                                 SyStEmS And controlS, dEmonStrAblE procESSES
                            • mArgIn EnhAncEmEnt And rEducEd rISk through IndEmnIty                                                                                                                      training and competency is absolutely key to differentiating
                                                                                                                                       And procEdurAl chEckS
                               mAnAgEmEnt.                                                                                                                                                               professional advisers.

                                                                                                                 We therefore provide and maintain the following toolbox: -                              Coherent and structured training within the international market place gives the
                                                                                                                 • Core Compliance guide                                                                 following benefits: -
                                                                                                                 • mIfID terms of Business                                                               • bEttEr SAlES
                                                                                                                 • Compliance Plan and monitoring System                                                 • bEttEr clIEntS
                                                                                                                 • Complaints Process, Procedures and Handling                                           • hIghEr mArgInS
                                                                                                                 • Conflicts of Interest Policy                                                          • bEttEr rEtEntIon.
                                                                                                                 • Data Protection Procedures
                                                                      Compliance                                 • money laundering Procedures                                                           We therefore provide the following toolbox to structure and maintain a
                                                                                                                 • Supervision templates                                                                 professional tC framework: -
                            Directly authorised and regulated by the uk fSa as a mIfID                           • tCf Plan and Scheme                                                                   • tC Scheme
                            compliant BIPru (bank, building society, complex investment) firm,                   • financial Promotions, advertising and Stationary rules                                • tC monitoring Plan
                            AES has cross border approval for investment and insurance                           • Core Documents guide (eg. Investments, pensions, insurance) etc                       • CPD framework
                            business in every EEA State.                                                         • monitoring registers                                                                  • online learning Programme



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administration and technology

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              “We aspire to
                                                                                         continually developing our already incredibly strong information technology                                   outsourcing middle and back office operations will
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              make aeS the
                                                                                         systems and platforms.                                                                                            transform the way in which you do business – and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              premier provider
                                                                                                                                                                                                             your profitability. time and resources intensive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              of international
                                                                                         technology planning and investment are core components of our strategic                                             operations – often a source of client discontent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              financial
                                                                                         business plan. Capacity and scale management coupled with our programme                                            and runaway costs – will become an area of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              services
                                                                                         development unit are the key ingredients in delivering powerful, robust,                                       strength. you can then re-deploy resources to court
                                              Human resources                            secure, and highly available systems. In this way our clients stay ahead in the                              new prospects or work with existing clients.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        solutions for professional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        intermediaries, so it is essential that
                                                                                         rapid market and regulatory change environment typical of today’s financial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        all our staff, including advisers, lead
human capital and its effective management is at the absolute core                       services industry.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        the market in terms of technical
of a successful professional business. In order to attract and retain the right
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        knowledge, application and
type of professionals it is key to have a coherent recruitment proposition, incentive    aeS International’s open architecture technology easily integrates with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        behaviour.”
and retention process in place. Being headquartered in london, aeS International         your environment wherever you are located. our platform offers you fully
can easily attract, interview and process potential advisers in the uk and arrange for   customised connectivity that seamlessly links your office, investment                                                                                                          Sam Instone | md, AES london
them to be sent to your locations. this gives the following benefits: -                  professionals, clients, and the markets.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Seamless
• lESS tImE wAStEd on rEcruItmEnt
• bEttEr quAlIty rEcruItS                                                                We are the only organisation of advisers with a paperless way of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            administration                                                   “aeS eliminate
• lESS turnovEr oF rEcruItEd StAFF duE to FAIlurE or rEtEntIon                           organising their business and clients through tablet PCs. this information                                                                                                                          the need to
   problEmS                                                                              uploads into our middle office system which provides unrivalled analysis,             A serious cost to business is non revenue generating staff. We                                                invest our profits
• IncrEASEd proFItAbIlIty                                                                retention, management and reconciliation functions. We have further                   provide very highly trained and competent administration staff allowing                                       into developing
                                                                                         developed software that exports this live data to our clients own portal              this overhead to be either cut or re-deployed on more efficient tasks. our                                    our back office
We therefore provide the following toolbox to structure and maintain your                where they have integrated access to all of their information /7.                   administrators complete highly defined technical and compliance functions                                     – their systems
human capital: -                                                                         Benefits include:-                                                                    using our technology platforms and work to industry leading client servicing             and controls reduce costs, problems
• Hr Core Documents including job descriptions, minimum standards and all                • crEAtIon oF An ASSEt wIth An EASIly dEFInAblE vAluE                                 standards. this means you benefit from: -                                                and risk allowing us to work more
  recruitment forms                                                                      • mASSIvE tImE SAvIngS                                                                • dEmonStrAblE coSt SAvIngS                                                              effectively with our clients.”
• Contracts                                                                              • rEducEd StorAgE rEquIrEmEntS                                                        • rEducEd buSInESS FrIctIon through trAInIng And rEtEntIon ISSuES
• employee and adviser Handbooks                                                                                                                                               • thE bEnEFItS oF tEchnIcAl And complIAnt StAFF wIthout thE                              lawrence king | brAzIl
• appraisal and monitoring programme                                                     We offer a range of It services that massively changes the way our partners              trAInIng coSt
                                                                                         work. these include: -                                                                • SupEr plEASEd clIEntS thAt ArE hAppy to rEFEr you morE buSInESS
                                                                                         • full outsourcing – server and email address creation, security, monitoring,                                                                                                                      “our clients
                                                                                           maintenance                                                                         our services include: -                                                                                      seek all round
                                                                                         • email archiving                                                                     • Data management                                                                                            excellence from
                                                                                         • Point of sale tablet data collation                                                 • application Processing                                                                                     their provider
                                                                                         • middle office Data Processing                                                       • Compliance                                                                                                 – service
                                                                                         • Client Portal Creation and maintenance                                              • file checks                                                                                                resilience,

                                              flexible technology                        • It help desk that can resolve problems via remote access                            • Call recording                                                                         precision and security.”
                                                                                         • Bespoke Programmes and programming                                                  • timing of clients (for segmentation or fees)
                                                                                         • availability management and System Performance                                      • Stationary                                                                             John viney | dId, AES london
At AES we recognise that robust technology is critical to                                • Information Security                                                                • PI Insurance
success in today’s financial markets. this is why we are committed to                    • aeS Web Services - extranets, calculators etc.                                      • Continuity/Disaster Planning – data back-up etc



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wE A lt h mA n AgE m En t




Wealth management
movIng vAluE And control to thE IFA And clIEnt


aeS International’s
global Wealth                  asset Servicing                                                            Clearance  Settlement             Custody
                               • dividends | Collection and           Cash Processing                     • crESt | Settlement               • nominee Support
Services enables                                                                                            processing of all CreSt                                                 Data management
an intermediary to
                                   posting of cash dividend,
                                   coupon, and unit trust income
                                                                      • cheque management |
                                                                         Incoming and outgoing
                                                                                                            eligible securities
                                                                                                          • International | Settlement
                                                                                                                                               Services | Safe-keeping and
                                                                                                                                                settlement of physical stock        • data Input | Cash sheet                   Investment Strategies
                               • corporate Actions |                                                        processing of securities         • ESoS and corporate                      and journal processing and
acquire, control,                  notification and processing of
                                                                         cheque processing and
                                                                                                            production from european,          nominees | Settlement of                manual data input                        AES provide a range of model, bespoke and
                                                                         management of multicurrency
manage and report                  Corporate actions                                                        american, and asia Pacific          employee option and share           • data management |                         discretionary portfolios/management services – to make
                                                                         payment facilities                 markets
                                                                                                                                                transactions                           maintenance of client and                sure advisers have access to highly professional investment
on the totality of all                                                • ledgers | end investor            • derivatives | Settlement                                                   instrument static data                   processes and demonstrable evidence of best practice.
                                                                         multicurrency payment              processing for futures and
client assets on a                                                                                          options
                                                                         processing
                                                                                                          • unit trusts | Settlement                                                                                            our proven investment process delivers: -
common operating                                                                                            processing for unit trusts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Peace of mind to both you and your clients
platform. our in-house                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Higher long term returns
solution enables firms                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Demonstrable track record and expertise
                               Investment                                                                 Support Services                                                          transaction execution                       • asset retention and revenue growth
to transform their             management Services
                                                                      reporting                           • Stock reconciliations |          trade Capture and                      • trading Services |
                                                                      • management reporting |              management and verification
business model by              • middle office | Direct
                                                                         exception reporting and            of securities accounts held
                                                                                                                                             Support                                   execution services for foreign
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                It includes: -
                                   services to end investors                                                                                 • trade capture |                         exchange, equities, and
increasing efficiencies,       • capital gains tax | Capital
                                                                         trends analysis                    at securities depositories and
                                                                                                                                                Institutional Production               interest bearing products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • risk analysis Questionnaire and modelling Software
                                                                                                            agents
                                                                      • client reporting |                                                                                                                                      • model Portfolios
scale and service.                 gains tax administration and
                                                                         Scorecards, fails reporting,
                                                                                                          • cash reconciliations |              Development support and             • unit trust dealing |
                                   schedules                                                                management and verification         maintenance of facilitation            execution for unit trusts                • Whole of market research Software
We endeavour to provide                                                  and tax reporting                  of cash accounts held at                                                                                            • fund/equity/Product research and Suitability report Suite
                               • valuations | Portfolio                                                                                         accounts                            • white labelling |
the support you require to                                            • regulatory reporting |              bank, agents, and securities                                               execution services                       • Discretionary fund management
                                                   valuations                                                                                • trade Support | Dealing
                                                                         Client money, Inland revenue,      depositories
manage the operational side                                                                               • Stamp duty | verification,          Desk support, trade booking,           and settlement                           • Proprietary and off-the Shelf Products
                                                                         financial Securities authority
of your business seamlessly.                                                                                Collection, and payment of          and middle office functions            in client’s
                                                                         (fSa)
following is an overview of                                                                                 Stamp Duty                                                                 name                                     tHe aeS PortfolIo ConStruCtIon ProCeSS
our areas of capability:


tHeSe ServICeS WIll                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       external   Portfolio
                                                                      Cash                                                                   Shares  equities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Input     objective
very SuBStantIally                                                    • Fx currency                                                          collEctIvE InvEStmEnt SchEmES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Proprietary                       Performance
InCreaSe your                  Direct access to all                   • money market                                                                                                                                                        experience                           target
                                                                                                                                             • close Ended Funds                                                                                               PortfolIo
                               asset Classes
reCurrent revenue,             this facility provides direct access                                                                          • open Ended mutual
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ConStruCtIon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               fund                         requirements
                                                                                                                                               Funds                                                                                         Selection
ProfIt margIn anD              to a number of investment
                               instruments across a range of asset                                                                           • Exchange traded Funds
BuSIneSS value aS Well                                                                                    Bonds  notes                        (EtFs)                               alternative Investments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        asset
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     allocation      risk Profile
                               classes.
                                                                                                          • bonds                            • real Estate Investment               • Exchange traded
aS alloWIng furtHer                                                                                                                            trusts (rEIts)
                                                                                                          • debentures                                                                derivatives | futures 
aDmInIStratIve                                                                                            • convertible bonds                                                          options
SavIngS


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p rA c tI c E mA n AgE m E n t




Practice management
InSIght, StrAtEgIES And cASE Support to hElp grow your buSInESS


aeS’s Practice management programmes enable you to take your practice from ordinary to outstanding.
We are a source of unrivalled intellectual capital – providing communication tools for both clients and                                         How We’re Different
prospects – customised proposal support, market positioning and branding, growth programmes, access                                             aeS’s singular focus is on your lasting success. our
                                                                                                                                                team come to work each morning with one goal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                How you Benefit
to strategic marketing alliances and business transition support.
                                                                                                                                                in mind – helping you achieve your goals. your
                                                                                                                                                clients and prospects will value the quality of your            Business consultation, marketing support and useful communications translate
                                                                                                                                                communications. Investors need information and                  to increased profitability and an enhanced, long term embedded value.
                                                                                                                                                strong rationale for sticking with their investment             as you put aeS solutions in place, win more new business and strengthen
                                                                                                                                                strategies. a steady flow of market commentaries,               relationships with clients, you will be laying the foundation for a successful
                                                                                                                                                performance reports and research reports will                   practice for years to come.
                                                                                                                                                help you educate and reassure your clients, while
                                                                                                                                                positioning you as a valuable information source.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                trusted Support
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the benefits of our partnership
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         are an established support

   What We Provide                                                Client management | InformatIon analySIS                                      Business value                                                                                           infrastructure and a committed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         development strategy. the extent
                                                                                                                                                our role is not to own your business or tell you                                                         of the support you will receive from
   Whether you want to take your practice to a new level, or
                                                                                                                                                how to run it. It is to build a successful long term                                                     aeS International is comprehensive,
   simply better manage your caseload, aeS can help you:
                                                                                                                                                partnership that helps you grow the value of your                                                        comprising training, compliance,
                                                                                                                                                asset through tried and tested, professional systems.           marketing and technical support for everything to do with growing and
   • develop a differentiated proposition — add depth to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                managing your business.
     your proposal.
                                                                                                                                                We are so confident of
   • locate more qualified leads — enhance your
                                                                                                                                                this transparent value                                          the concept of network development and best practice is very important to
     prospecting with coaching programmes and lead generation
                                                                                                                                                that we offer our                                               us and we have a number of arenas where the focus is on the partnership
     programmes. Better qualified leads equal more conversions.
                                                                                                                                                partners a guaranteed                                           relationship. these are in office and out of office training, and an annual
   • communicate with confidence — leverage
                                                                                                                                                buy out scheme for                                              Conference. these activities allow partners to express themselves and make
     customisable, investor-approved materials including                          Business management | CommISSIon, leaD anD SaleS management
                                                                                                                                                their business should                                           operational recommendations, and the partner has opportunities to cement
     personalised advisor videos, scripted investor
                                                                                                                                                they wish to exit at any                                        relationships with aeS.
     presentations, market commentaries and market volatility
                                                                                                                                                point in the future. thus
     communications you can use on your website and in
                                                                                                                                                delivering an easily                                            In summary the total support package is technical, developmental and
     email and print campaigns.
                                                                                                                                                definable objective and                                         personal. our success as a company is based on the success of our partners,
   • position your practice for Success — take advantage
                                                                                                                                                the peace of mind to                                            and our set-up is focused to help you reach your goals.
     of our alliances with marketing and seminar firms to
                                                                                                                                                know how to calculate
     enhance your firm’s brand. Stay ahead of trends with
                                                                                                                                                what they will receive in                                       Working with aeS, you can have confidence in our proven track record,
     timely industry research, and evaluate your practice
                                                                                                                                                the future.                                                     our technology, and the hands-on experience of our professionals. as the
     using our profitability and efficiency metrics.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                leading provider of these services, we bring total commitment to delivering
                                                                  Sales Support | InStantly generateD rePortS (eg neeDS SHortfall)                                                                              exceptional operational support.



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o u tS o u r cI n g v c o -S o u r cI n g




                                                                                            “aeS IS a fInanCIal Integrator tHat aImS to BeCome tHe leaDIng gloBal
                                                                                            ProvIDer of ComPreHenSIve WealtH SolutIonS for fInanCIal ServICeS
outsourcing v Co-Sourcing                                                                   fIrmS, aDvISerS anD HIgH-net-WortH InDIvIDualS.”


ultimately, the business partners an adviser selects to
help drive their business forward must demonstrate
the key competencies implicit within its design—                                            cAtEgory                                 outSourcIng                                                                              co-SourcIng
international/offshore specialism, a global/multi
currency outlook, professionalism, and a fully compliant,                                     ScopE         tackles fairly discrete functions considered non-critical or peripheral             addresses complete, continuous business processes critical to
                                                                                                            to core business                                                                    organization’s growth
seamless approach.
the service provider must take on much of the integration and delivery that
advisers promise their clients. examples of this include the delivery of online                                                                                                                 a collaborative and major strategic effort:
functionality, reliable and efficient servicing, investment management in line with                                                                                                             • Provider understands buying firm’s business goals
agreed mandates, regular reporting and associated marketing, access to a wider                              • Company gives a business function to a provider to run (e.g. model                • two firms create a strategy for combining their skills and
range of beneficial services such as Private Banking and Corporate formation. It’s          ApproAch          portfolio creation), and/or                                                          resources to meet the goals
the integration and delivery of these components—that’s the challenge.                                      • Buys a product or application to perform a specific function (e.g.,               • Collaboration continues through all stages of progress toward the
                                                                                                              back office system)                                                                  business goal
aeS believe that the convoluted and disparate product distribution model of the past                                                                                                            • Provider continually addresses changing needs and circumstances
is broken as the inefficiencies within this do not benefit the client or the adviser.
Successful advisers in the future must look for partners who can address whole
processes rather than just discrete functions; bring experts and specialist capabilities
to the table; and then to integrate all of these into the advisers business.
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Provider is directly accountable for skills and expertise it brings to
                                                                                                                                                                                                  the enterprise
what we’re proposing within this document is new type of partnership, which                                 • transactional relationship                                                        • Provider is jointly accountable with buyer for achieving specific
we refer to as co-sourcing. the diagram opposite defines our meaning of                                     • Provider paid for delivering a service, whether or not buying                       business goals
co-sourcing by contrasting it with outsourcing – a generally well-understood               rElAtIonShIp
                                                                                                              organization reaches its business goals                                           • requires an unprecedented degree of collaboration, sharing and
sourcing option.                                                                                            • roles of parties involved are generally well-defined and stable                     learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                • roles adjust to changes in the buying organization’s needs and
                                                                                                                                                                                                  circumstances
    aeS believe that the delivery of our integrated services and effective
    co-sourcing does and will require a degree of trust that is unusual
    in international business today. the onus is therefore on us as an
    organisation to demonstrate the strengths so critical to trust—
    professionalism, integrity, competency, reliability, transparency, delivery                                                                                                                 • Provider is best-practice expert in its field
    and the unswerving devotion to the client’s best interest.                                                                                                                                  • Provider is a skilled collaborator, strategic planner and business
                                                                                                            • Provider excels in its area of expertise and performs a particular                  process expert
                                                                                            SkIllS           function consistently for the life of the contract                                • Provider can consult, innovate, integrate and adapt its expertise to
    we very much hope that after considering the initial information
                                                                                           ExpErIEncE       • Provider interacts with buyer’s liaison to ensure service                           each buying company’s needs without adding cost
    we have provided you will be interested in hearing more about AES
                                                                                                              requirements are fulfilled                                                        • Provider practices what it preaches, co-sourcing with other
    and our mission to introduce positive change to the international
    financial services market.                                                                                                                                                                    providers to ensure buyer gets a complete process




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euroPe • aSIa • amerICa • afrICa • auStralaSIa


                                                  business process co-Sourcing

                                                            rEgulAtory dIScloSurE
                                      to avoid misunderstandings, aeS may record telephone conversations.


                                    aeS International is a trading style of aeS financial Services ltd which is
                                           authorised and regulated by the financial Services authority.


                                                               rEgIStErEd oFFIcE
                                                      elysium gate, -8 new kings road
                                                                 london, SW lZ
                                                               phonE 00 0 7999

                                                                FAx 00 708 770

                                                              www.AESFInAncE.com

                                                         regIStereD In englanD no. 08



                                             a list of other aeS member firms is available on request.




tHe PurPoSe of tHIS BroCHure IS to gIve general InformatIon aBout our ProDuCtS anD ServICeS only. tHe InformatIon ContaIneD In tHeSe PageS IS not

IntenDeD to anD DoeS not ConStItute any offer By uS to Sell, neItHer IS It IntenDeD to Be an InvItatIon or SolICItatIon to Buy, any ProDuCt or ServICe

anD muSt not Be relIeD uPon In ConneCtIon WItH any InveStment or otHer DeCISIon. notHIng ContaIneD In tHeSe PageS ConStItuteS InveStment, legal,

                                  tax or otHer aDvICe anD IS not to Be relIeD on In makIng an InveStment DeCISIon.


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Aes Business Process Co Sourcing

  • 1. Business Process Co-Sourcing for InternatIonal ProfeSSIonal ServICeS fIrmS w w w . a e s f i n a n c e . c o m “aeS have enabled us to conduct business much more efficiently whilst eliminating our makIng tIme for SuCCeSS need to allocate resources to non-core activities - so we can focus on both client and company development”
  • 2. A E S I n tE r nAtI o n A l S o l u tI o n S aeS International Solutions workIng wIth uS to AchIEvE your goAlS many successful financial services firms and advisers want to build more successful, profitable businesses that genuinely help our Service offerings their clients but struggle to find the time, resources and specific AdmInIStrAtIon And tEchnology prActIcE mAnAgEmEnt wEAlth mAnAgEmEnt expertise to do this. our co-sourcing solutions are aimed to help leading firms deliver value-added service to aDmInIStratIon, aCCountIng anD BuSIneSS tranSItIon BankIng anD truSt ServICeS investors, reduce operational costs, manage business critical systems and meet regulatory rePortIng • Business analysis and Benchmarking (Discovery) • Cash accounts requirements through a highly defined partnership process. • regulatory authorisation • Buy-out/exit Planning Strategy • term and liquidity accounts • “Client value Segmentation” • Private Banking Services every aspect is designed to deliver measurable benefit which increases both the short and • Business terms • Client Proposition Development • training and Competency • Card Solutions/Services long term value of your business. By leveraging aeS expertise, resources and economies of • global Wealth management Platform • Professional Connections • Custody/monitored locations scale, you can concentrate on your core competencies and profit centres. • Corporate Services • Clearance and Settlement • application management • fee Based Propositions and transitions • asset Servicing/Corporate actions three competencies form the core of our comprehensive set of solutions, Administration and • Business Continuity Planning • Compliance • transaction execution technology, practice management and wealth management. all of our services build from • remuneration Structures • trade Capture and Support these blocks and allow us to be an enabling strategic partner that benefits the businesses that • Data Capture we work with and the lives of those within them. • advisor fee System CaSe management InStItutIonal ServICeS • reconciliation and audit • Sales and Planning Process, • Specialist Solutions • Institutional lead referral Programme We understand our success is wholly tied to your success. Whilst working to • management Information • Cross-Selling optimisation • eligible Introducer Due Diligence constantly evolve and improve our proposition the principles remain the same: • adviser analytics • Service level agreements • Customizable goals-Based Client Statements • group Schemes, global key accounts 01 • online Proposal tool • Development Programme teCHnology • risk management InCreaSe SHort term ProfIt anD long term value • advisers Work Stations • value Chain analysis/engineering • master agency management/Partnership • Compliant framework • Indemnity management to increase the short term profit margin and long • Straight through Business Processing • risk Profiling term value of companies that focus on the provision • tablet PCs of financial services to private clients and companies InveStment StrategIeS • It Department outsourcing marketIng anD groWtH Programme with cross border, in-patriate, expatriate or multi- • multi Currency model Portfolios • adviser Websites/extranets • Custom marketing materials jurisdictional needs. • Discretionary options • Investor-approved Seminars • online functionality • research Papers and Commentaries • manager-of-manager Solutions 02 eStaBlISHIng a unIQue netWork • online Performance reporting • White label Portals/order aggregation Systems • • • • Quarterly Investment reviews Coaching & growth Programmes recruitment and retention market Positioning & Branding • • • Income Suite Capital growth Suite Boutique funds establishing a unique network that focuses solely on • aeS In-house Product Suite • Data management • Strategic alliances servicing this market segment means we can collectively • lead generation • Bespoke Design • adviser reporting/mI • automatic rebalancing share expertise, pool resources and collaborate to • Press and Public relations substantially increase the financial return and value of our respective businesses. vAluE growth SErvIcE AES IntErnAtIonAl 2009 SErvIcES provIdEd by AES And ItS wholly-ownEd SubSIdIArIES. For IntErmEdIAry uSE only. not For publIc dIStrIbutIon |
  • 3. workIng wIth AES IntErnAtIonAl Working with aeS International SAvIng you tImE, mAkIng you monEy, puttIng you FIrSt We invite you to review the inserts in this packet for more details about our specific A fundamental belief of AES is that the current method of doing business is outdated. solutions. for now, let’s focus on the benefits: a convoluted and inefficient chain strips value from both clients and advisers. Positive change is inevitable and our value chain means a totally new way of doing business – increased client satisfaction, increased how doES workIng wIth AES bEnEFIt you revenue, increased value. And your clIEntS? there are innumerable benefits, but we’ll focus on four. first, advisors gain the one thing they can’t buy – tImE. Working with aeS relieves advisors from costly, time-intensive tasks, and old nEw frees them up to focus on building lasting client relationships and generating increased revenue. Client Client that brings us to another benefit – AddIng vAluE to clIEntS. not Ifa only will you have more time to work with clients, but you’ll have more trusted adviser to offer. Whether it is the delivery of a highly defined professional investment process, accurate risk versus return analysis, multi-currency Ifa Company model portfolios, a suite of off-the-shelf products or other requirements you’ll Be In gooD ComPany – our investment team will deliver you the perfect solution. Broker/Sales Consultant the next major benefit is mArkEt dIFFErEntIAtIon. With our the proof is in the experiences of individuals and companies that have been in your exact position. Product Provider goal based development strategies as well as scalable back-office this is why we ask all interested parties to spend time speaking with our partners to hear about operations and marketing and communications support, you’ll stand their experiences and to examine in detail the value we have provided. SErvIcE oFFErIng out in an ever-more-competitive market. fund marketer finally, you and your clients will ApprEcIAtE our StrEngth fund manager And StAbIlIty. as a directly regulated uk firm aeS meets pan european levels of capital adequacy for banks, building societies and 009 award Shortlistings complex investment firms. aeS conducts or is registered to conduct fund range AdmInIStrAtIon prActIcE wEAlth And tEchnology mAnAgEmEnt mAnAgEmEnt investment and insurance business and/or operations in more than Financial times global Awards 8 countries. • adviser firm of the year trAInIng dEvElopmEnt progrAmmE Custodian • adviser firm of the year trEAtIng thE cuStomEr FAIrly progrAmmE “my revenue is up almost 00% ytD, my equities vAluE growth SErvIcE profit margin is also higher. my only regret is money marketing Awards not knowing about aeS as early as I did!” • Best network and Support Services Provider award • Best adviser training and Development award rob reed | AuStrAlIA AES IntErnAtIonAl 2009 SErvIcES provIdEd by AES And ItS wholly-ownEd SubSIdIArIES. For IntErmEdIAry uSE only. not For publIc dIStrIbutIon |
  • 4. AdmInIStrAtIon And tEchnology administration and technology lEt uS cArry thE loAd oF tImE-IntEnSIvE tASkS aeS’s solutions can Specialist front, middle and back office solutions combine with the aeS technology platform to deliver substantial efficiencies. Streamlined infrastructure saves radically simplify management time, reduces processing/operating costs, and scales easily to support your business’s growth and value. Working with aeS helps you grow your business, save time, mitigate risk and get personalised help. Some of the ways we do this include: the benefits of a robust, compliance administration, eliminate infrastructure are that you can friction and help support demonstrate good practice to all your Highly differentiated from insurance intermediaries (Ifas) – aeS can hold and clients and protect your business as compliance with control client assets directly – therefore delivering a much wider array of value it grows. this means your business has market and regulatory added services. a real, tangible value to a potential changes, enabling you to purchaser. most non eea states accept our regulatory status for marketing and branch concentrate on your most profitable and enjoyable Business terms office purposes. We have extensive expertise in regulatory systems and Without these robust procedures any controls which means that our partners benefit from: - financial services business is worthless as business activities. • AbIlIty to opErAtE 100% lEgItImAtEly In multIplE jurISdIctIonS acquisition is impossible. aeS International is genuinely whole of market with over 235 existing • AbIlIty to dEmonStrAtE clEAr rEgulAtory bEnEFItS to All clIEntS individual terms of business across all business lines. • clEAr compEtItIvE AdvAntAgE ovEr thE vASt mAjorIty oF thE compEtItIon this means our partners benefit from: - • AbIlIty to rEducE ExIStIng rEgulAtory coStS And IncrEASE • commISSIon EnhAncEmEntS bASEd on our volumE EnhAncEmEntS thE potEntIAl mArkEt IF currEntly AuthorISEd In A non • potEntIAl IncrEASE through nEw lInES oF buSInESS pASSportIng EEA StAtE. (IntErnAtIonAl gEnErAl InSurAncE, mortgAgES Etc) training and • tImE And EnErgy SAvIngS through uSE oF EStAblIShEd tErmS good complIAncE mEAnS good govErnAncE, Competency oF buSInESS wIth ApproprIAtE IndEmnIty And rISk mAnAgEmEnt procESSES In plAcE. SyStEmS And controlS, dEmonStrAblE procESSES • mArgIn EnhAncEmEnt And rEducEd rISk through IndEmnIty training and competency is absolutely key to differentiating And procEdurAl chEckS mAnAgEmEnt. professional advisers. We therefore provide and maintain the following toolbox: - Coherent and structured training within the international market place gives the • Core Compliance guide following benefits: - • mIfID terms of Business • bEttEr SAlES • Compliance Plan and monitoring System • bEttEr clIEntS • Complaints Process, Procedures and Handling • hIghEr mArgInS • Conflicts of Interest Policy • bEttEr rEtEntIon. • Data Protection Procedures Compliance • money laundering Procedures We therefore provide the following toolbox to structure and maintain a • Supervision templates professional tC framework: - Directly authorised and regulated by the uk fSa as a mIfID • tCf Plan and Scheme • tC Scheme compliant BIPru (bank, building society, complex investment) firm, • financial Promotions, advertising and Stationary rules • tC monitoring Plan AES has cross border approval for investment and insurance • Core Documents guide (eg. Investments, pensions, insurance) etc • CPD framework business in every EEA State. • monitoring registers • online learning Programme AES IntErnAtIonAl 2009 SErvIcES provIdEd by AES And ItS wholly-ownEd SubSIdIArIES. For IntErmEdIAry uSE only. not For publIc dIStrIbutIon |
  • 5. administration and technology “We aspire to continually developing our already incredibly strong information technology outsourcing middle and back office operations will make aeS the systems and platforms. transform the way in which you do business – and premier provider your profitability. time and resources intensive of international technology planning and investment are core components of our strategic operations – often a source of client discontent financial business plan. Capacity and scale management coupled with our programme and runaway costs – will become an area of services development unit are the key ingredients in delivering powerful, robust, strength. you can then re-deploy resources to court Human resources secure, and highly available systems. In this way our clients stay ahead in the new prospects or work with existing clients. solutions for professional intermediaries, so it is essential that rapid market and regulatory change environment typical of today’s financial all our staff, including advisers, lead human capital and its effective management is at the absolute core services industry. the market in terms of technical of a successful professional business. In order to attract and retain the right knowledge, application and type of professionals it is key to have a coherent recruitment proposition, incentive aeS International’s open architecture technology easily integrates with behaviour.” and retention process in place. Being headquartered in london, aeS International your environment wherever you are located. our platform offers you fully can easily attract, interview and process potential advisers in the uk and arrange for customised connectivity that seamlessly links your office, investment Sam Instone | md, AES london them to be sent to your locations. this gives the following benefits: - professionals, clients, and the markets. Seamless • lESS tImE wAStEd on rEcruItmEnt • bEttEr quAlIty rEcruItS We are the only organisation of advisers with a paperless way of administration “aeS eliminate • lESS turnovEr oF rEcruItEd StAFF duE to FAIlurE or rEtEntIon organising their business and clients through tablet PCs. this information the need to problEmS uploads into our middle office system which provides unrivalled analysis, A serious cost to business is non revenue generating staff. We invest our profits • IncrEASEd proFItAbIlIty retention, management and reconciliation functions. We have further provide very highly trained and competent administration staff allowing into developing developed software that exports this live data to our clients own portal this overhead to be either cut or re-deployed on more efficient tasks. our our back office We therefore provide the following toolbox to structure and maintain your where they have integrated access to all of their information /7. administrators complete highly defined technical and compliance functions – their systems human capital: - Benefits include:- using our technology platforms and work to industry leading client servicing and controls reduce costs, problems • Hr Core Documents including job descriptions, minimum standards and all • crEAtIon oF An ASSEt wIth An EASIly dEFInAblE vAluE standards. this means you benefit from: - and risk allowing us to work more recruitment forms • mASSIvE tImE SAvIngS • dEmonStrAblE coSt SAvIngS effectively with our clients.” • Contracts • rEducEd StorAgE rEquIrEmEntS • rEducEd buSInESS FrIctIon through trAInIng And rEtEntIon ISSuES • employee and adviser Handbooks • thE bEnEFItS oF tEchnIcAl And complIAnt StAFF wIthout thE lawrence king | brAzIl • appraisal and monitoring programme We offer a range of It services that massively changes the way our partners trAInIng coSt work. these include: - • SupEr plEASEd clIEntS thAt ArE hAppy to rEFEr you morE buSInESS • full outsourcing – server and email address creation, security, monitoring, “our clients maintenance our services include: - seek all round • email archiving • Data management excellence from • Point of sale tablet data collation • application Processing their provider • middle office Data Processing • Compliance – service • Client Portal Creation and maintenance • file checks resilience, flexible technology • It help desk that can resolve problems via remote access • Call recording precision and security.” • Bespoke Programmes and programming • timing of clients (for segmentation or fees) • availability management and System Performance • Stationary John viney | dId, AES london At AES we recognise that robust technology is critical to • Information Security • PI Insurance success in today’s financial markets. this is why we are committed to • aeS Web Services - extranets, calculators etc. • Continuity/Disaster Planning – data back-up etc AES IntErnAtIonAl 2009 SErvIcES provIdEd by AES And ItS wholly-ownEd SubSIdIArIES. For IntErmEdIAry uSE only. not For publIc dIStrIbutIon |
  • 6. wE A lt h mA n AgE m En t Wealth management movIng vAluE And control to thE IFA And clIEnt aeS International’s global Wealth asset Servicing Clearance Settlement Custody • dividends | Collection and Cash Processing • crESt | Settlement • nominee Support Services enables processing of all CreSt Data management an intermediary to posting of cash dividend, coupon, and unit trust income • cheque management | Incoming and outgoing eligible securities • International | Settlement Services | Safe-keeping and settlement of physical stock • data Input | Cash sheet Investment Strategies • corporate Actions | processing of securities • ESoS and corporate and journal processing and acquire, control, notification and processing of cheque processing and production from european, nominees | Settlement of manual data input AES provide a range of model, bespoke and management of multicurrency manage and report Corporate actions american, and asia Pacific employee option and share • data management | discretionary portfolios/management services – to make payment facilities markets transactions maintenance of client and sure advisers have access to highly professional investment on the totality of all • ledgers | end investor • derivatives | Settlement instrument static data processes and demonstrable evidence of best practice. multicurrency payment processing for futures and client assets on a options processing • unit trusts | Settlement our proven investment process delivers: - common operating processing for unit trusts • Peace of mind to both you and your clients platform. our in-house • Higher long term returns solution enables firms • Demonstrable track record and expertise Investment Support Services transaction execution • asset retention and revenue growth to transform their management Services reporting • Stock reconciliations | trade Capture and • trading Services | • management reporting | management and verification business model by • middle office | Direct exception reporting and of securities accounts held Support execution services for foreign It includes: - services to end investors • trade capture | exchange, equities, and increasing efficiencies, • capital gains tax | Capital trends analysis at securities depositories and Institutional Production interest bearing products • risk analysis Questionnaire and modelling Software agents • client reporting | • model Portfolios scale and service. gains tax administration and Scorecards, fails reporting, • cash reconciliations | Development support and • unit trust dealing | schedules management and verification maintenance of facilitation execution for unit trusts • Whole of market research Software We endeavour to provide and tax reporting of cash accounts held at • fund/equity/Product research and Suitability report Suite • valuations | Portfolio accounts • white labelling | the support you require to • regulatory reporting | bank, agents, and securities execution services • Discretionary fund management valuations • trade Support | Dealing Client money, Inland revenue, depositories manage the operational side • Stamp duty | verification, Desk support, trade booking, and settlement • Proprietary and off-the Shelf Products financial Securities authority of your business seamlessly. Collection, and payment of and middle office functions in client’s (fSa) following is an overview of Stamp Duty name tHe aeS PortfolIo ConStruCtIon ProCeSS our areas of capability: tHeSe ServICeS WIll external Portfolio Cash Shares equities Input objective very SuBStantIally • Fx currency collEctIvE InvEStmEnt SchEmES Proprietary Performance InCreaSe your Direct access to all • money market experience target • close Ended Funds PortfolIo asset Classes reCurrent revenue, this facility provides direct access • open Ended mutual ConStruCtIon Sector fund requirements Funds Selection ProfIt margIn anD to a number of investment instruments across a range of asset • Exchange traded Funds BuSIneSS value aS Well Bonds notes (EtFs) alternative Investments asset allocation risk Profile classes. • bonds • real Estate Investment • Exchange traded aS alloWIng furtHer trusts (rEIts) • debentures derivatives | futures aDmInIStratIve • convertible bonds options SavIngS AES IntErnAtIonAl 2009 SErvIcES provIdEd by AES And ItS wholly-ownEd SubSIdIArIES. For IntErmEdIAry uSE only. not For publIc dIStrIbutIon |
  • 7. p rA c tI c E mA n AgE m E n t Practice management InSIght, StrAtEgIES And cASE Support to hElp grow your buSInESS aeS’s Practice management programmes enable you to take your practice from ordinary to outstanding. We are a source of unrivalled intellectual capital – providing communication tools for both clients and How We’re Different prospects – customised proposal support, market positioning and branding, growth programmes, access aeS’s singular focus is on your lasting success. our team come to work each morning with one goal How you Benefit to strategic marketing alliances and business transition support. in mind – helping you achieve your goals. your clients and prospects will value the quality of your Business consultation, marketing support and useful communications translate communications. Investors need information and to increased profitability and an enhanced, long term embedded value. strong rationale for sticking with their investment as you put aeS solutions in place, win more new business and strengthen strategies. a steady flow of market commentaries, relationships with clients, you will be laying the foundation for a successful performance reports and research reports will practice for years to come. help you educate and reassure your clients, while positioning you as a valuable information source. trusted Support the benefits of our partnership are an established support What We Provide Client management | InformatIon analySIS Business value infrastructure and a committed development strategy. the extent our role is not to own your business or tell you of the support you will receive from Whether you want to take your practice to a new level, or how to run it. It is to build a successful long term aeS International is comprehensive, simply better manage your caseload, aeS can help you: partnership that helps you grow the value of your comprising training, compliance, asset through tried and tested, professional systems. marketing and technical support for everything to do with growing and • develop a differentiated proposition — add depth to managing your business. your proposal. We are so confident of • locate more qualified leads — enhance your this transparent value the concept of network development and best practice is very important to prospecting with coaching programmes and lead generation that we offer our us and we have a number of arenas where the focus is on the partnership programmes. Better qualified leads equal more conversions. partners a guaranteed relationship. these are in office and out of office training, and an annual • communicate with confidence — leverage buy out scheme for Conference. these activities allow partners to express themselves and make customisable, investor-approved materials including Business management | CommISSIon, leaD anD SaleS management their business should operational recommendations, and the partner has opportunities to cement personalised advisor videos, scripted investor they wish to exit at any relationships with aeS. presentations, market commentaries and market volatility point in the future. thus communications you can use on your website and in delivering an easily In summary the total support package is technical, developmental and email and print campaigns. definable objective and personal. our success as a company is based on the success of our partners, • position your practice for Success — take advantage the peace of mind to and our set-up is focused to help you reach your goals. of our alliances with marketing and seminar firms to know how to calculate enhance your firm’s brand. Stay ahead of trends with what they will receive in Working with aeS, you can have confidence in our proven track record, timely industry research, and evaluate your practice the future. our technology, and the hands-on experience of our professionals. as the using our profitability and efficiency metrics. leading provider of these services, we bring total commitment to delivering Sales Support | InStantly generateD rePortS (eg neeDS SHortfall) exceptional operational support. AES IntErnAtIonAl 2009 SErvIcES provIdEd by AES And ItS wholly-ownEd SubSIdIArIES. For IntErmEdIAry uSE only. not For publIc dIStrIbutIon |
  • 8. o u tS o u r cI n g v c o -S o u r cI n g “aeS IS a fInanCIal Integrator tHat aImS to BeCome tHe leaDIng gloBal ProvIDer of ComPreHenSIve WealtH SolutIonS for fInanCIal ServICeS outsourcing v Co-Sourcing fIrmS, aDvISerS anD HIgH-net-WortH InDIvIDualS.” ultimately, the business partners an adviser selects to help drive their business forward must demonstrate the key competencies implicit within its design— cAtEgory outSourcIng co-SourcIng international/offshore specialism, a global/multi currency outlook, professionalism, and a fully compliant, ScopE tackles fairly discrete functions considered non-critical or peripheral addresses complete, continuous business processes critical to to core business organization’s growth seamless approach. the service provider must take on much of the integration and delivery that advisers promise their clients. examples of this include the delivery of online a collaborative and major strategic effort: functionality, reliable and efficient servicing, investment management in line with • Provider understands buying firm’s business goals agreed mandates, regular reporting and associated marketing, access to a wider • Company gives a business function to a provider to run (e.g. model • two firms create a strategy for combining their skills and range of beneficial services such as Private Banking and Corporate formation. It’s ApproAch portfolio creation), and/or resources to meet the goals the integration and delivery of these components—that’s the challenge. • Buys a product or application to perform a specific function (e.g., • Collaboration continues through all stages of progress toward the back office system) business goal aeS believe that the convoluted and disparate product distribution model of the past • Provider continually addresses changing needs and circumstances is broken as the inefficiencies within this do not benefit the client or the adviser. Successful advisers in the future must look for partners who can address whole processes rather than just discrete functions; bring experts and specialist capabilities to the table; and then to integrate all of these into the advisers business. • Provider is directly accountable for skills and expertise it brings to the enterprise what we’re proposing within this document is new type of partnership, which • transactional relationship • Provider is jointly accountable with buyer for achieving specific we refer to as co-sourcing. the diagram opposite defines our meaning of • Provider paid for delivering a service, whether or not buying business goals co-sourcing by contrasting it with outsourcing – a generally well-understood rElAtIonShIp organization reaches its business goals • requires an unprecedented degree of collaboration, sharing and sourcing option. • roles of parties involved are generally well-defined and stable learning • roles adjust to changes in the buying organization’s needs and circumstances aeS believe that the delivery of our integrated services and effective co-sourcing does and will require a degree of trust that is unusual in international business today. the onus is therefore on us as an organisation to demonstrate the strengths so critical to trust— professionalism, integrity, competency, reliability, transparency, delivery • Provider is best-practice expert in its field and the unswerving devotion to the client’s best interest. • Provider is a skilled collaborator, strategic planner and business • Provider excels in its area of expertise and performs a particular process expert SkIllS function consistently for the life of the contract • Provider can consult, innovate, integrate and adapt its expertise to we very much hope that after considering the initial information ExpErIEncE • Provider interacts with buyer’s liaison to ensure service each buying company’s needs without adding cost we have provided you will be interested in hearing more about AES requirements are fulfilled • Provider practices what it preaches, co-sourcing with other and our mission to introduce positive change to the international financial services market. providers to ensure buyer gets a complete process AES IntErnAtIonAl 2009 SErvIcES provIdEd by AES And ItS wholly-ownEd SubSIdIArIES. For IntErmEdIAry uSE only. not For publIc dIStrIbutIon |7
  • 9. euroPe • aSIa • amerICa • afrICa • auStralaSIa business process co-Sourcing rEgulAtory dIScloSurE to avoid misunderstandings, aeS may record telephone conversations. aeS International is a trading style of aeS financial Services ltd which is authorised and regulated by the financial Services authority. rEgIStErEd oFFIcE elysium gate, -8 new kings road london, SW lZ phonE 00 0 7999 FAx 00 708 770 www.AESFInAncE.com regIStereD In englanD no. 08 a list of other aeS member firms is available on request. tHe PurPoSe of tHIS BroCHure IS to gIve general InformatIon aBout our ProDuCtS anD ServICeS only. tHe InformatIon ContaIneD In tHeSe PageS IS not IntenDeD to anD DoeS not ConStItute any offer By uS to Sell, neItHer IS It IntenDeD to Be an InvItatIon or SolICItatIon to Buy, any ProDuCt or ServICe anD muSt not Be relIeD uPon In ConneCtIon WItH any InveStment or otHer DeCISIon. notHIng ContaIneD In tHeSe PageS ConStItuteS InveStment, legal, tax or otHer aDvICe anD IS not to Be relIeD on In makIng an InveStment DeCISIon. AES IntErnAtIonAl 2009 SErvIcES provIdEd by AES And ItS wholly-ownEd SubSIdIArIES. For IntErmEdIAry uSE only. not For publIc dIStrIbutIon |8