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Argo Global Listed Infrastructure (AGLI) instant diversification at a discount 1 Tim Binks 8 June 2017 Adelaide

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Argo Global Listed Infrastructure (AGLI) instant diversification at a discount

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Tim Binks8 June 2017Adelaide

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Disclaimer

This presentation has been prepared by Argo Service Company Pty Ltd (ASCO) (ACN 603 367 479) (Australian Financial Services Licence 470477), on behalf of Argo Investments Limited (ACN 007 519 520).

ASCO’s Financial Services Guide is available on request or at www.argoinfrastructure.com.au.

This presentation contains unsolicited general information only, which does not take into account the particular objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual investor. It is not intended to be passed on or relied upon as a recommendation by any person. Before making any decision about the information provided, an investor should consult their independent adviser and consider the appropriateness of the information, having regard to their objectives, financial situation and needs. Past performance may not be indicative of future performance and no guarantee of future returns is implied or given. While all reasonable care has been taken when preparing this presentation, no responsibility is accepted for any loss, damage, cost or expense resulting directly or indirectly from any error, omission or misrepresentation in the information presented.

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What is AGLI? 3

- ASX-listed investment company (ASX code = ALI)- Aims to provide long-term capital growth and dividend income- Global portfolio of about 70 listed infrastructure stocks across

15 countries- Unhedged for currency and no debt- Specialist infrastructure portfolio manager based in New York- Management fee of 1.2% - no performance fee

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Why did Argo launch AGLI? 4

- Diversification for Australian investors who predominantly holddomestic equities

- Filters complex global investments into a single ASX-listed security- Access to best of breed portfolio manager with strong track record,

Cohen & Steers Inc.- Infrastructure is a relatively conservative sector, but has a strong

long term growth thematic, which suits Argo’s philosophy- Management fee income for Argo improves as AGLI grows

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Marine

Ports

Airports

Toll

Roads

Water

Utilities

Towers

Railways

Pipelines

Satellites

Sector characteristics 5

- Underlying assets provide essential public servicesthat facilitate economic growth

- Long-lived real assets

- High barriers to entry

- Relatively predictable cash flows

- Inflation-linked contracts

- Regulation

- Politics

- Interest rates

- Capital intensity/availability

Typical characteristics of Global Listed

Infrastructure

Risks / Complexities relative to traditional

asset classes

Investment Universe

• 350 companies in 16 countries

• Companies located in both

developed and emerging markets

• Global market

capitalization: $2.5 trillion(1)

At September 30, 2016. The views and opinions are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. (1) Source: Cohen & Steers estimates.

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EN Paris: GET Mkt. Cap: $5.9B Dividend Yield: 2.3%

- Holds the concession to operate the English Channel Tunnel

- Sole land transport link between the UK and continental Europe

- Long term concession until 2086 drives predictable cash flows

- Growth options as rail network extends across Europe

- Monopolistic operations with very high barriers to entry

Eurotunnel 6

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NYSE: NEE Mkt. Cap: $56.7B Dividend Yield: 2.8%

- Integrated model combines high quality utility with powergeneration assets including renewables, gas and nuclear

- Florida Power & Light is located in a growing market and is the 3rd

biggest utility in the US

- Largest solar and wind power operator in the US

- AGLI’s largest holding

NextEra Energy 7

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NYSE: CCI

Mkt. Cap: $31.8B

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

- Leading US operator of wireless communications towers

- High barriers to entry and operating leverage

- Benefits from increasing data intensity of wireless traffic and

growth in the number of wireless devices

Crown Castle 8

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Portfolio diversification – 30 April 2017

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NTA & Share price - to 23 May 2017

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$1.60

$1.70

$1.80

$1.90

$2.00

$2.10

$2.20

$2.30

Jul-15 Sep-15 Nov-15 Jan-16 Mar-16 May-16 Jul-16 Sep-16 Nov-16 Jan-17 Mar-17 May-17

NTA Share Price S&P ASX 200 Accumulation Index

Trump elected

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Total Portfolio Return - May 2017

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* Estimated NTA at 26.5.17 = $2.13

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AGLI opportunity - now 12

- Long-term defensive growth with dividends- Infrastructure spending needed to drive economic growth globally- Exposure to broader global infrastructure sector, including emerging

markets and renewable energy- Easy diversification for Australian investors – low correlation with

domestic equities- IPO options have expired- Capital management possibilities- Discount to NTA

www.argoinfrastructure.com.au

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