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1 Overview of AllWeather and DebtMaster Funds
Momentum Fund of Funds Overview of AllWeather and DebtMaster Funds Nov 2003

2 Pioneer Alternative Investments
The Momentum AllWeather Fund was launched as a private partnership within the Momentum Group on 2 May 1995 and the units converted into shares in the Momentum AllWeather Fund on 30 September Momentum AllWeather Fund and Momentum DebtMaster Fund are Class Funds of Momentum Performance Strategies Limited (the “Company”), a Bermuda based mutual fund company. The PAI range of single strategy hedge funds are investment companies with variable capital and limited liability or designated unit trusts, each established and existing under the laws of the Republic of Ireland. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investments involve certain risks, including political and currency risks. Investment return and principal value may go down as well as up and could result in the loss of all capital invested. Investments employing the strategies described in this document are by nature highly speculative and should only be considered by experienced and sophisticated investors. This material is not a prospectus and does not constitute an offering of investment fund units. For additional information please request a free prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The Shares of the Momentum AllWeather Fund and Momentum Debt Master Fund may not be offered for sale in the United States of America, or in any of its territories or possessions subject to its jurisdiction or to/for benefit of a United States Person. Unless otherwise stated, all views expressed are those of Pioneer Alternative Investments. These views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and there can be no assurances that countries, markets or sectors will perform as expected. This document is approved for distribution by Pioneer Global Funds Distributor, Ltd. In the UK it is approved for distribution by Pioneer Alternative Investments UK Limited, 123 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 5JD, regulated by the FSA for the provision of Investment Services. The Funds and the Company are unregulated collective investment schemes under the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, and therefore do not carry the protection provided by the UK regulatory system. Pioneer Alternative Investments is a trading name of the Pioneer Global Asset Management S.p.A. group of companies

3 Agenda Our Multi-Manager Capability Momentum AllWeather Fund Momentum DebtMaster Fund

4 Introduction: Pioneer Alternative Investments
Part of the UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. Group A top European bank in efficiency and profitability Strong credit rating: Moody’s Aa2 and S&P AA- (06/03) Established parentage of Pioneer Investments $132 billion of assets under management (7/10/03) A founder of the US mutual fund industry in 1928 A global investment manager with over 75 years’ experience of managing investors’ money

5 Access to a complete range of alternative fund solutions
Single Manager Single Strategy Multi Manager Single Strategy Single Manager Multi Strategy Multi Manager Multi Strategy The Momentum funds follows a broadly diversified multi-manager, multi-strategy approach. Pioneer Alternative Investments manages $2.4 bn in hedge funds across 60 multi-manager, single strategy, multi-strategy and structured note products

6 Reducing Dispersion Through Multi-Manager
Single Strategy Funds – The analysis features 250 funds chosen at random Multi Manager Funds – The analysis features 250 portfolios each containing 25 funds chosen at random Source: Dr Rosalind Altmann, Adviser to the UK Treasury 2002

7 Dispersion of Returns 1990 – June 2003
Market Neutral / Arbitrage Event Driven Directional / Tactical Funds of Funds & Main Indices Global Macro Dedicated Short Bias Distressed Securities Fund of Funds Fixed Income Arb Convertible Arb JPM Global Bond Equity Market Neutral Merger Arb Long Short Equity MSCI World Emerging Markets Source: Pioneer Alternative Investments / Bloomberg. Data to end June 2003

8 Our AllWeather Range of Funds
AllWeather Range: Low volatility (less than 5%), absolute returns of LIBOR plus 6% with minimal correlation to the market. Momentum AllWeather Momentum DebtMaster Inception Date May 1995 May 1996 Volatility 3.42% 2.31% Return 9.32% 8.25% Positive Months 92.16% 88.89% *Source: Pioneer Alternative Investments. Data to end October 2003

9 History of the Momentum Funds
Acquired by Pioneer Global Asset Management S.p.A. November 2002 Over 50 funds with US$1.36 billion (as at 7/10/03) in assets under management 3 different fund groups: low volatility strategies with limited market correlation (target return: LIBOR +6% p.a.); active growth strategies using hedged equity strategies looking to produce out-performance over the full market cycle (typically with a regional bias); and aggressive strategies (target: 20%+ p.a.) usually global macro or sector specific Advisory on, and distribution of, guaranteed and bond-backed alternative investment funds and diversified futures products Develop expertise in a wide range of hedge fund strategies Converted client hedge fund portfolios into Bermuda-based hedge funds First funds established: AssetMaster and StockMaster 1986 1988 1992 Today

10 The Momentum Funds Management Team
Michael Goldman Matthew Nurick Mark Barker Gregory Knott Alice Healy TEAMS BASED IN LONDON AND NEW YORK BACKED BY STAFF WORLDWIDE IN BERMUDA, HONG KONG, AUSTRALIA AND ISRAEL Marketing and Client Services Administration, Accounting and Support Research and Portfolio Management Operations and Information Technology

11 Momentum Funds Investment Team
Core members have over 15 years of hedge fund experience each, and have worked together as a single team for more than 10 years Over 16 years of experience Chief Investment Officer (Fund of Hedge Funds) Responsible for manager selection and asset allocation Michael Goldman 1986 Over 16 years of experience Co-Chief Investment Officer Responsible for manager selection and asset allocation Matthew Nurick 1986 Mark Barker 1986 Over 16 years of experience Responsible for joint venture product development Active member portfolio and asset allocation team Gregory Knott 1989 Over 13 years of experience Responsible for Structured Product development Active member portfolio and asset allocation team Alice Healy 2000 Over 12 years of experience in the industry Head of research and Momentum’s due diligence in New York Manages relationships with existing and new managers

12 Investment Philosophy
Fundamental Qualitative Analysis Identify sources of event risk. Not quant driven Access to leading players with proven experience Long-Standing Relationships Strategic Asset Allocation Identify long term changes Low Volatility Minimise risk by choosing managers with no/moderate leverage

13 Our Investment Process
Manager Selection Strategy Allocation Portfolio Construction

14 Our Investment Process
Manager Selection Strategy Allocation Portfolio Construction Bottom Up Analysis: Idea generation RFP, manager meetings Quant screening In-depth qualitative analysis Peer group discussion Watch-list & allocation

15 Our Investment Process
Manager Selection Strategy Allocation Portfolio Construction Bottom Up Analysis: Idea generation Exploration Quant screening In-depth qualitative analysis Peer group discussion Watch-list & allocation Top down macro view: Analysis of strategies Returns Risks Correlation analysis Determine outlook

16 Our Investment Process
Manager Selection Strategy Allocation Portfolio Construction Bottom Up Analysis: Idea generation Exploration Quant screening In-depth qualitative analysis Peer group discussion Watch-list & allocation Top down macro view: Analysis of strategies Returns Risks Define allocation Determine outlook Portfolio Construction: Monthly Investment Committee Strategy allocation Manager allocation Withstanding event risk Constant due diligence

17 Agenda Our Multi-Manager Capability Momentum AllWeather Fund Momentum DebtMaster Fund

18 AllWeather Fund Risk averse, targeting low volatility (<5%) and returns of LIBOR plus 6% Combines non-traditional investment strategies to complement one another throughout different phases of market cycles Uses primarily event driven strategies including merger arbitrage, senior distressed debt, asset backed lending, US equity long/short, split-strike price conversion and global trading

19 AllWeather Fund - Portfolio Results from Inception
S&P 500 Index SSB GBI $ Annualised Return 9.32% 10.58% 5.51% Annualised Volatility 3.42% 16.68% 6.64% Sharpe Ratio (5%) 1.26 0.33 0.08 Lowest Month Return -6.03% -14.46% -3.44% % of Positive Months 92.16% 61.76% 54.90% Correlation to Index 0.50 -0.14 Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest. .

20 AllWeather – Managing The Economic Cycle
. AllWeather Asset Allocation Merger Arbitrage Vol Trading Convertible Arb Asset-backed Distressed debt Equities Long/short Boom Slowdown Recovery Recession

21 AllWeather Strategy Breakdown
Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 30 September 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

22 AllWeather – Diversifying across Strategies
Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 30 July 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

23 Consistent Capital Appreciation
$2,350 $2,133 $1,577 Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

24 Negative Correlation with Bonds
Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

25 Low Correlation with Equities
Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

26 Consistent Monthly Returns
Over 90% Positive Months Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

27 AllWeather Risk Characteristics
Standard Deviation Annualised % Down Months Out of 102 Sharpe Ratio A higher number equals greater possibility of variable performance and risk. A ratio of risk to return, a higher number indicates better risk-adjusted returns Number of losing months since inception of the fund AllWeather SSB GBI$ S&P 500 Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

28 Risk / Return Profile (May 95 to October 2003)
* S&P 500 Index AllWeather MSCI World Index SSB Govt Bond Index Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

29 AllWeather Complements a Client’s Portfolio
Benefits of adding Hedge Funds to an Equity & Bond portfolio S&P 500, SSB $ GBI & AW data: May 1995 – Oct 2003 12% Introducing even a small 100% 10% hedge fund holding results in Equities greater expected return and 8% lower risk Annualised Return 6% 60% Equities, 40% Bonds 100% Bonds 4% 2% 0% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% Risk (standard deviation) 0% AllWeather 10% AllWeather 20% AllWeather Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

30 Agenda Our Multi-Manager Capability Momentum AllWeather Fund Momentum DebtMaster Fund

31 DebtMaster Fund Risk averse targeting LIBOR plus 5% annualised returns with low volatility and minimal market correlation Combines two event driven non-traditional investment strategies: asset backed lending and senior distressed debt. Asset backed lending in the provision of secured loans to companies in need of liquidity Distressed debt relates to the steeply discounted acquisition of the debt of companies in financial distress and their subsequent restructuring

32 DebtMaster Fund - Portfolio Results from Inception
S&P 500 Index SSB GBI $ Annualised Return 8.25% 8.19% 5.85% Annualised Volatility 2.31% 17.58% 6.78% Sharpe Ratio (5%) 1.40 0.18 0.13 Lowest Month Return -2.09% -14.46% -3.27% % of Positive Months 88.89% 57.78% 54.44% Correlation to Index 0.28 -0.21 Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

33 Distressed Securities
Source: Pioneer Alternative Investments / HFRI. Data to end August 2003

34 Distressed Investing Investment in the senior secured debt or equity of companies experiencing operating difficulties and or liquidity crises Buying debt or equity of companies at a deep discount compared to book value and realising appreciation after returning company to profitability. Strategy has very low correlation with the markets and relies on the specialist skills of the managers Diversified across many distressed positions

35 Asset Backed Lending Managers effectively assume a banking role, lending at comparatively high rates to companies whose financing needs are urgent Managers analyse complex collateral assets and predict liquidation value in event of a default Return is generated by aggressive pricing of the loans (interest rates and fees) or by realising the collateral assets in event of liquidation

36 Consistent Capital Appreciation
$1,812 $1,805 $1,532 Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

37 Negative Correlation to Bonds
Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

38 No Correlation to Equities
Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

39 DebtMaster – Consistent Monthly Returns
Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

40 DebtMaster Risk Characteristics
Standard Deviation Annualised % Down Months Out of 90 Sharpe Ratio A higher number equals greater possibility of variable performance and risk. Number of losing months since inception of the fund A ratio of risk to return, a higher number indicates better risk adjusted returns DebtMaster SSB GBI$ S&P500 Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

41 Risk / Return Profile (May 96 to October 2003)
DebtMaster S&P 500 Index SSB Govt Bond Index MSCI World Index Risk Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

42 Debtmaster Complements a Portfolio
Benefits of adding Hedge Funds to an Equity & Bond portfolio 9% 8% Introducing even a small 100% Bonds hedge fund holding results in 7% greater expected return and 6% lower risk 60% Equities, 40% Bonds 100% 5% Equities Annualised Return 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20% Risk (standard deviation) 0% DebtMaster 10% DebtMaster 20% DebtMaster Source: Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Ltd. Data as at 31 October 2003 Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read the Prospectus carefully before you invest.

43 Dispersion of Returns 1995 – June 2003
Market Neutral / Arbitrage Event Driven Directional / Tactical AllWeather & DebtMaster Global Macro HFR Fund of Funds Index Dedicated Short Bias Distressed Securities Convertible Arb Fixed Income Arb AllWeather DebtMaster Equity Market Neutral Merger Arb Long Short Equity Emerging Markets Source: Pioneer Alternative Investments / Bloomberg. Data to end June 2003

44 Pioneer Alternative Investments ☑
Summary Pioneer Alternative Investments ☑ Experienced, Tested & Proven, Strong Parentage Momentum AllWeather Fund ☑ Highly Resilient, Risk Averse, Diversified, Consistent, Low Volatility Momentum DebtMaster Fund ☑ Distress-Focused, Consistent, Low Volatility, Low Correlation

45 Appendix - Examples

46 Distressed Investing PRE EARLY MID LATE EMERGENCE DEFAULT BANKUPTCY BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY Investment in the senior secured debt or equity of companies experiencing operating difficulties and or liquidity crises Liquidity / credit events impact company Company develops business plan Distressed investor screens bankruptcy lists Analyse assets and debt value in event of liquidation Sells the securities at a profit

47 Distressed Investing Regulation Litigation Competition Qwest Corp
PRE EARLY MID LATE EMERGENCE DEFAULT BANKUPTCY BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY Kodak Qwest Corp Sprint Armstrong Edison Int’l SuperValu WorldCom Kmart Masco PCG Calpine Boeing Kaiser Aluminium Petro-Geo Services AK Steel USG NRG Regulation Litigation Competition

48 Global Trading Opportunistic and highly tactical Global in nature Multiple instruments Benefits from volatility Often use quantitative models

49 Market Neutral / Long Short Equity Funds
In Bull Markets In a rising equity market, the long positions should increase in value faster than the shorts Market Rises Market Falls Strategy mitigates market risk In Bear Markets In a declining equity market, the short positions should fall more than the longs Market Rises Market Falls

50 Merger Arbitrage Bidder Target
Short the bidder Target Long the target Merger Announced Merger Completed Merger Arbitrage – aim to predict which potential mergers are most likely to succeed based on factors such as competition regulation, the ability of current management to resist a takeover and the attractiveness of the offer to existing shareholders

51 Pioneer Alternative Investments Mitigating Tail Risk
Hedge Funds Equities Cash


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