16th Sep 2016 14:08
Alternative Asset Opportunities PCC Limited (the "Company")
16 September 2016
Net Asset Value at 31 August 2016
The Board of Alternative Asset Opportunities PCC Limited (the "Company") announces that the net asset value of the US Traded Life Interests Fund at 31 August 2016 was 52.0 pence per share. This represents an increase of 0.2 pence per share from the NAV at 31 July 2016.
It is estimated that exchange rate movements during the month had a positive impact of approximately 0.7 pence per share. Valuation changes and LE updates had a positive impact of 0.7 pence per share. Premiums and other administration expenses cost approximately 0.9 pence per share.
The Company's borrowings as at 31 August 2016 stood at US$nil. Total cash amounted to US$5,471,150.
Proposed Disposal of the Portfolio
Further to the announcement made on 13 September 2016 of the proposed change of investment objective and policy to facilitate the disposal of the portfolio to Vida Longevity Fund L.P.; the Board is pleased to confirm the receipt into escrow of the full $40m purchase price.
The valuation above does not take into account the effect of the disposal agreement.
Cost of Insurance ("COI") increases
Shareholders are reminded of the announcements released in May 2016 referring to potential increases in COI for six Transamerica policies representing a total face value of $9.9m. During the period, the Company was formally notified of COI increases for the final two of these six policies, representing a total face value of $1.3m, which had a negative impact of approximately 0.4 pence per share and is included in the movement above.
As set out in the circular to shareholders dated 13 September 2016, the Company has also recently been made aware of planned COI increases by a further insurer. Such increases will affect six policies with an aggregate face value of $11.95m. While the Company has not received formal notification, it is now able to estimate that the average premium increase is in the region of 64% thereby reducing the net asset value by approximately 2.3 pence per share. The effect of these COI increases has not been incorporated above.
Enquiries:
Charles Tracy Tracey Lago
Chairman Company Secretary Tel: 020 3246 7405
Alastair Moreton
Stockdale Securities Corporate Broker Tel: 020 7601 6118
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