PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

Socially Responsible InvestmentUsing retail eligible bonds8th October 2014

Socially Responsible Investment

Opportunity

Investor base

Using the Retail Charity Bond Platform

The benefits for housing associations

A largely untapped market

A largely untapped market

A very wide investor base SRI funds run by household name managers Retail investors Conventional wholesale investors

Shortage of investments with positive social impact Most funds negatively vet Positive impact funds out perform

Need conventional investment A normal listed bond or equity Generating a commercial return Plus as social impact statement

Socially Responsible Investment

(1) Sallie Krawcheck, former head of Bank of America's global wealth and investment management division at Reuters Global Wealth Management Summit Reuters 7 June 2013

(2) EIRIS estimate as at 30th June 2013 based on around 80 UK domiciled green and ethical retail funds

"The first 600 times I heard about impact investing, I thought 'tree huggers’.

But the ability to use one's capital to support what one believes in without giving up performance is becoming increasingly appealing." (1)

Ethical/ ESG Market

£12.2bn + (2)

Positively vetted social impact

investors

Housing associations are ideal candidates

Commercially run for social benefit− Non distributing− Clear social/charitable purpose− Well managed− With additional social benefit

Strong credits− Good operating ratios− Income generating and Asset backed− Regulated

Mainstream− Borrow from banks− Issue bonds

Socially Responsible Investment

Simple

Cheap

Flexible

Tapping into the widest possible market

Looking for medium term investments with social impact

Retail investors

Family offices

Retail bond funds

SRI bond funds

Wholesale investors

Pension Funds

Charities & Foundation

s • Commercial return• Medium dated (7-15

years)• Normal bond or

equity• Listing on stock

exchange• Small denomination• Social impact

statement• No need for rating• No need for security

Wide distribution

Institutional SRI Funds and Charity Fund Managers and Retail Distributors

Killik & Co

The SRI Bond Market

Expanding the Investor Base

Investors in A2D’s last retail eligible bond issue Golden Lane Retail Charity Bond

Institution 8%

SRI Fund/Manager

36%

Retail Wealth 12%

Execution only Brokers

33%

Stockbrokers12%

Greater grass roots involvement

Stockbroker18%

Retail Wealth24%

Execution-Only Broker

1%

Institution44%

SRI Fund13%

Available for large and small transactions

Direct own name issue

Own name bond issue

Unsecured

Can be used anywhere in group for any purpose

Cost effective at £50m +

Rating preferred

6-8 week lead time

Simple covenants

Accessible through two routes

Borrowing through Retail Charity Bonds

Loan with RCB plc but own branding on bond issue

Unsecured

Can be used for non core, charitable/community activities

Cost effective at £10m +

No rating required

8-10 week lead time

Simple covenants

Retail Charity Bonds

Raising £10-50m unsecured loan finance from ethical investors through bonds listed on London Stock Exchange

The purpose

Retail Charity Bonds

Established charitable organisations

Strong credit worth

Seeking £10-50m for charitable purposes

Typically looking to acquire capital assets, invest in facilities or finance existing assets more efficiently

Who it’s for

Retail Charity Bonds

Established issuing structure

Independent review process

Standardised documentation

Bond administration managed by Allia

What it offers

Retail Charity Bonds

How it works

Investors

Investments in bonds Retail

Charity Bonds PLC

Charity

Loan

Loan interest and principal + fees

Bond interest and principal

Allia(Servicer)

Retail Charity Bonds

Golden Lane Housing Bond

Providing homes for people with a learning disability

Offered 4.375% for 7 years

Raised £11m in 8 days

60% retail, 40% institutional

Simple

What is the relevance to housing associations

Bond Issue…..BUT with no security

7 to 12 Year Term

Available in small & large amounts

CheapFunding for development

Funding for Commercial activities

4 to 4.5% fixed

Can be lent anywhere in group

Lightly covenanted

Value from unchargeable assets

FlexibleMakes use of social value

added

A large market

Accessed widely through retail eligible products

Directly or through Retail Charity Bonds

Simple, flexible and cost effective

Maximising use of social value

Summary

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