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Fri 29 Jun 2012, 7:10 RAFISA - NewFunds eRAFITrade Mark Overall SA Index Etf Portfolio -
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RAFISA - NewFunds eRAFITrade Mark Overall SA Index Etf Portfolio -              
Summarised audited results for the year ended 31 March 2012                     
NewFunds eRAFITrade Mark OVERALL SA INDEX ETF PORTFOLIO                         
Share code: RAFISA                                                              
ISIN: ZAE000117149                                                              
("eRAFITrade Mark Overall ETF" or "the ETF")                                    
A Portfolio in the NewFunds Collective Investment Scheme in Securities          
registered as such in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes Control        
Act, 45 of 2002                                                                 
SUMMARISED AUDITED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2012                     
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2012                             
2012         2011                    
                                           R            R                       
                                                                                
ASSETS                                                                          

Non-current assets                                                              
Investments: eRAFITrade Mark                98 888 467   158 292 120            
Portfolio                                                                       

Current assets                              1 555 761    920 380                
Trade and other receivables                 434 179      403 949                
Cash and cash equivalents                   1 121 582    516 431                

total assets                                100 444 228  159 212 500            
                                                                                
                                                                                
LIABILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                
Current liabilities                                                             
Trade and other payables                    434 774      187 517                

net assets attributable to investors        100 009 454  159 024 983            
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2011              
                                           2012         2011                    
R            R                       
                                                                                
Revenue                                     5 019 334    4 126 203              
Dividend income                             4 943 692    4 076 602              
Interest income                             67 425       49 601                 
Scrip lending Income                        8217         -                      
                                                                                
Realised gains on financial                 4 946 070    7 660 121              
instruments designated at fair value                                            
through profit or loss                                                          
Unrealised gains on financial               2 692 940    6 064 622              
instruments designated at fair value                                            
through profit or loss                                                          
                                                                                
Other operating expenditure                                                     
Management and administration                 (668 608)   (1 085 723)           
expenses                                                                        
Redemption related expense                    (364 932)           -             
Increase in net assets attributable         11 624 804   16 765 223             
to investors before tax                                                         

Income tax expense                          -            -                      
                                                                                
Increase in net assets attributable         11 624 804   16 765 223             
to investors before distribution                                                
                                                                                
Income distribution                         -            -                      
                                                                                
Increase in net assets attributable         11 624 804   16 765 223             
to investors after distribution                                                 
Represented by:                                                                 
   Income attributable to investors        3 985 794    3 040 480               
Capital gain attributable to            7 639 010    13 724 743              
   investors                                                                    
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO INVESTORS FOR THE YEAR       
ENDED 31 MARCH 2012                                                             
Capital        Income        Net assets                
                         attributable   attributable  attributable              
                         to investors   to investors  to investors              
                         R              R             R                         

Balance at 1 April 2010   145 659 939    (6 878 145)   138 781 794              
                                                                                
Increase in net assets                                                          
attributable to                                                                 
investors                 13 724 743     3 040 480     16 765 223               
                                                                                
Capital dividends         3 477 966      -             3 477 966                
received                                                                        
                                                                                
Balance at 31 March 2011  162 862 648    (3 837 665)   159 024 983              
                                                                                
Redemptions of            (70 640 333)   -             (70 640 333)             
eRAFITrade Mark Overall                                                         
securities                                                                      
                                                                                
Increase in net assets                                                          
attributable to                                                                 
investors                 7 639 010      3 985 794     11 624 804               
                                                                                
Balance at 31 March 2011  99 861 325     148 129       100 009 454              
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2012                        
                                   2012          2011                           
                                   R             R                              

Net cash                            605 151       (396 534)                     
generated/(utilised) by                                                         
operating activities                                                            

Cash utilised from                  (816 514)     (1 956 968)                   
operations                                                                      
Purchases of equity                 (41 988 556)  (81 522 869)                  
securities                                                                      
Proceeds from sale of equity        38 241 071    78 927 187                    
securities                                                                      
Interest received                   67 425        49 601                        
Scrip lending income                8 217         -                             
Dividend income                     4 943 692     4 076 602                     
Capital distributions re-           149 816       29 913                        
invested                                                                        

Net movement in cash and            605 151       (396 534)                     
cash equivalents                                                                
                                                                                
Cash and cash equivalents at        516 431       912 965                       
the beginning of year                                                           
                                                                                
Cash and cash equivalents at        1 121 582     516 431                       
the end of year                                                                 
NOTES TO THE SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ALL PORTFOLIOS ("funds")       
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2012                                                
1.1  General information                                                        
The NewFunds Collective Investment Scheme ETF Portfolios ("the Scheme") are     
open ended investment scheme incorporated under the Collective Investment       
Scheme Control Act of South Africa of 2002. The Scheme is domiciled in the      
Republic of South Africa and has a March year end.                              
The Scheme`s objective is to track the performance of the eRAFITrade Mark       
Overall SA price index. The index comprises of the 40 largest listed            
companies ranked by fundamental/ economic value with the companies selected     
from the top 100 JSE listed companies by market capitalisation.                 
The scheme is mainly managed by Absa Capital, a division of Absa Bank           
Limited.                                                                        
1.2  Accounting policies                                                        
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these         
financial statements are set out below. These policies have been                
consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.       
1.2.1     Statement of compliance                                               
The audited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the      
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Interpretations issued      
by the International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee (IFRIC),      
and in the manner required by the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act     
of 2002, the Trust Deed and the AC 500 series.                                  
eRAFITrade Mark Overall SA ETF Portfolio was  consolidated into Absa            
Capital. The parent company of Absa Capital is Absa Bank Limited whose          
ultimate parent company is Barclays PLC.                                        
The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors    
on 26 June 2012.                                                                
1.2.2     Basis of measurement                                                  
The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis of              
accounting, except for cash flow information. The measurement basis used is     
the historical cost basis, except where specifically indicated in the           
accounting policies.                                                            
1.2.3 Functional and presentation currency                                      
The financial statements are presented in South African Rand, which is the      
Scheme`s functional and presentation currency. All financial information is     
presented to the nearest Rand.                                                  
1.2.4 Use of estimates and judgements                                           
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires        
management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the        
application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets,          
liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these          
estimates.                                                                      
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.          
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the     
estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Management has        
determined that the underlying assumptions are appropriate and the Scheme`s     
financial statements therefore present the financial position fairly.           
Information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical      
judgements in applying the accounting policies that have the most               
significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are    
included in the individual notes to the financial statements.                   
1.2.5 Recent accounting developments                                            
New and amended standards adopted by the Scheme                                 
There are no IFRS or IFRIC interpretations that are effective for the first     
time for the financial year beginning on or after 1 April 2011 that have a      
material impact on the Scheme.                                                  
New standards, amendments and interpretations issued but not effective for      
the financial year beginning 1 April 2011 and not early adopted                 
IFRS 7, `Financial Instruments Disclosures` (amendments) require additional     
quantitative and qualitative disclosures in respect of risk exposures           
arising from transferred financial assets. The amendments include a             
requirement to disclose by class of asset: the nature, carrying amount and a    
description of the risks and rewards of financial assets that have been         
transferred to another party yet remain on the Scheme`s statement of            
financial position. Disclosures are also required to enable a user to           
understand the amount of any associated liabilities, and the relationship       
between the financial assets and associated liabilities. Comparative            
disclosures are not required for any period beginning before the effective      
date. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after     
1 July 2011 and are required to be applied retrospectively. The Scheme is       
yet to perform a detailed assessment of the amended IFRS 7`s full impact.       
The Scheme does not expect any impact. The Scheme intends to adopt the          
amended IFRS 7 no later than the accounting period beginning on or after 1      
July 2011.                                                                      
IFRS 7, `Financial Instruments: Disclosures` was amended in December 2011.      
The disclosures required were amended to include information that will          
enable users of the Scheme`s financial statements to evaluate the effect or     
potential effect of netting arrangements, including rights of set-off           
associated with the Scheme`s recognised financial assets and recognised         
financial liabilities, on the Scheme`s financial position. The amendments       
are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013 and       
are required to be applied retrospectively. The Scheme is yet to perform a      
detailed assessment of the amended IFRS 7`s full impact. The Scheme does not    
expect a significant impact. The Scheme intends to adopt the amended IFRS 7     
no later than the accounting period beginning on or after 1 January 2013.       
IFRS 9, `Financial instruments`, addresses the classification, measurement      
and recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. IFRS 9 was       
issued in November 2009 and October 2010. It replaces the parts of IAS 39       
that relate to the classification and measurement of financial instruments.     
IFRS 9 requires financial assets to be classified into two measurement          
categories: those measured as at fair value and those measured at amortised     
cost. The determination is made at initial recognition. The classification      
depends on the Scheme`s business model for managing its financial               
instruments and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instrument.    
For financial liabilities, the standard retains most of the IAS 39              
requirements. The main change is that, in cases where the fair value option     
is taken for financial liabilities, the part of a fair value change due to      
the Scheme`s own credit risk is recorded in other comprehensive income          
rather than the statement of comprehensive income, unless this creates an       
accounting mismatch. The Scheme is yet to perform a detailed assessment of      
IFRS 9`s full impact. The Scheme does not expect a significant impact. The      
Scheme intends to adopt IFRS 9 no later than the accounting period beginning    
on or after 1 January 2015.                                                     
IFRS 10, Consolidated financial statements` builds on existing principles by    
identifying the concept of control as the determining factor in whether the     
Scheme should be included within the consolidated financial statements of       
the parent company. The standard provides additional guidance to assist in      
the determination of control where this is difficult to assess.   The Scheme    
does not expect any impact. The Scheme intends to adopt IFRS 10 no later        
than the accounting period beginning on or after 1 January 2013.                
IFRS 12, `Disclosures of interests in other entities` includes the              
disclosure requirements for all forms of interests in other entities,           
including joint arrangements, associates, special purpose vehicles and other    
off balance sheet vehicles. The Scheme is yet to perform a detailed             
assessment of IFRS 12`s full impact. The Scheme does not expect a               
significant impact. The Scheme intends to adopt IFRS 12 no later than the       
accounting period beginning on or after 1 January 2013.                         
IFRS 13, `Fair value measurement`, aims to improve consistency and reduce       
complexity by providing a precise definition of fair value and a single         
source of fair value measurement and disclosure requirements for use across     
IFRSs. The requirements, which are largely aligned between IFRSs and US         
GAAP, do not extend the use of fair value accounting but provide guidance on    
how it should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by      
other standards within IFRSs or US GAAP. The Scheme is yet to perform a         
detailed assessment of IFRS 13`s full impact. The Scheme does not expect a      
significant impact. The Scheme intends to adopt IFRS 13 no later than the       
accounting period beginning on or after 1 January 2013.                         
IAS 1 (amendments) Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income          
revises the way other comprehensive income is presented by; preserving the      
amendments made to IAS 1 in 2007 to require profit or loss and other            
comprehensive income to be presented together or a separate `statement of       
profit or loss` and a `statement of comprehensive income`; requires entities    
to group items presented in other comprehensive income based on whether they    
are potentially re classifiable to profit or loss subsequently, i.e. those      
that might be reclassified and those that will not be reclassified; and         
requires the tax associated with items presented before tax to be shown         
separately for each of the two groups of other comprehensive income items       
(without changing the option to present items of other comprehensive income     
either before tax or net of tax). The amendments are effective for annual       
periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012 and are required to be applied        
retrospectively. The Scheme is yet to perform a detailed assessment of the      
amended IAS 1`s full impact. The Scheme does not expect any impact. The         
Scheme intends to adopt the amended IAS 1 no later than the accounting          
period beginning on or after 1 July 2012.                                       
IAS 32 `Financial Instruments: Presentation` was amended in December 2011.      
The amendments address inconsistencies in current practice when applying the    
offsetting criteria in IAS 32, the amendments clarify:                          
* the meaning of `currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off`; and    
* that some gross settlement systems may be considered equivalent to net        
settlement.                                                                     
The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1         
January 2014 and are required to be applied retrospectively. The Scheme is      
yet to perform a detailed assessment of the amended IAS 32`s full impact.       
The Scheme does not expect any impact. The Scheme intends to adopt the          
amended IAS 32 no later than the accounting period beginning on or after 1      
January 2014.                                                                   
There are no other IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that have been issued but     
are not yet effective that would be applicable at year end, specifically to     
the Scheme.                                                                     
1.2.6 Financial instruments                                                     
Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value and are              
subsequently measured on the basis as set out below. Transaction costs of       
instruments carried at fair value through profit and loss are recognised        
immediately through the profit and loss component of the statement of           
comprehensive income. For other categories of financial instruments,            
transaction costs (which includes incremental costs) and transaction income     
(i.e. initiation fees) are capitalised to the initial carrying amount.          
Financial instruments are recognised on the date when the entity enters into    
contractual arrangements with counterparties to purchase or sell the            
financial instruments.                                                          
The Scheme is required to group instruments into classes that are               
appropriate to the nature of the information disclosed and take into account    
the characteristics of those financial instruments. Classes of financial        
instruments have been determined by referring to the nature and extent of       
risks arising from the financial instruments and how these are managed.         
1.2.6.1 Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss              
This category includes investments in portfolios and net assets attributable    
to investors (redeemable securities).                                           
Financial instruments are classified in this category if they meet one or       
more of the criteria set out below at initial recognition, and are so           
designated by management. The entity may only designate financial               
instruments at fair value through profit and loss when the designation          
results in more relevant information, as follows:                               
* It eliminates or significantly reduces valuation or recognition               
inconsistencies that would arise from measuring financial assets or             
financial liabilities, or recognising gains or losses on them, on different     
bases.                                                                          
* When groups of financial assets, financial liabilities or combinations        
thereof are managed, and their performance evaluated, on a fair value basis     
in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy, and     
where information about the entity`s financial instruments is reported to       
management on that basis. The entity has documented risk management and         
investment strategies designed to manage such assets at fair value, taking      
into consideration the relationship of assets to liabilities in a way that      
mitigates market risks.                                                         
* The entity can also designate a financial instrument at fair value through    
profit or loss if it relates to a contract containing one or more embedded      
derivatives that significantly modify the cash flows resulting from that        
contract.                                                                       
The fair value designation, once made, is irrevocable. Measurement is           
initially at fair value, with transaction costs taken directly to the profit    
and loss component of the statement of comprehensive income. Subsequent to      
initial recognition, the fair value is remeasured, and gains and losses from    
changes therein are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.        
Interest income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss      
is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, within interest.        
Dividend income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss      
is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income within dividend          
income when the Scheme`s right to receive payments is established.              
Investment in portfolio                                                         
The Scheme comprises of thirteen portfolios.                                    
Creation and redemption                                                         
Creation and redemption are recorded on trade date using historic cost being    
the previous day closing index price.                                           
Net assets attributable to investors (redeemable securities)                    
All redeemable securities provided by the portfolios provide investors with     
the right to request redemption for cash or in specie at the value              
proportionate to each investor`s share. The securities are redeemable at any    
time at the option of the security holder and are therefore classified as       
financial liabilities.                                                          
1.2.6.2 Financial instruments at amortised cost.                                
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost     
of financial instruments and of allocating the interest income or interest      
expense over the relevant period.  The effective interest rate is the rate      
that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts throughout    
the expected life of the financial instrument, or, when appropriate, a          
shorter period, to the net carrying amount of the financial instrument.         
The calculation includes all fees paid or received between parties to the       
contract that are an integral part of the effective interest rate,              
transaction costs and all other premiums or discounts.                          
1.2.6.2.1 Loans and receivables                                                 
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or         
determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Loans and        
receivables comprises of trade & other receivables. Trade & other               
receivables includes interest income receivable and dividend receivable.        
After initial measurement, loans and receivables are subsequently measured      
at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less allowance      
for impairment. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any         
discount or premium on acquisition and fees and costs that are an integral      
part of the effective interest rate. The interest is included in the profit     
and loss component of the statement of comprehensive income. The carrying       
amount of impaired loans on the statement of financial position is reduced      
through the use of identified or unidentified impairment. The carrying          
amounts approximates the fair value.                                            
Once a loan has been written down as a result of an impairment loss,            
interest income is thereafter recognised using the rate of interest used to     
discount the future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment      
loss.                                                                           
Cash and cash equivalents                                                       
Comprise of cash balances and call deposits with an original maturity of        
three months or less measured at amortised cost at reporting date. The          
carrying value approximates the fair value.                                     
1.2.6.3 Financial liabilities at amortised cost                                 
Financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost except for liabilities     
designated at fair value which are held at fair value through profit and        
loss. Financial liabilities comprise of trade & other payables.                 
Trade & other payables comprise of management and trustee fee payables and      
are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The         
carrying value approximates the fair value.                                     
1.2.6.4 Impairment of financial assets at amortised cost                        
An impairment assessment of financial assets at amortised cost is performed     
at each reporting date.                                                         
Amortised cost instruments are considered to be impaired if objective           
evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the    
estimated future cash flows of that asset.                                      
An impairment loss in respect of an amortised cost investment is calculated     
as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of the      
estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest      
rate.                                                                           
Loans and receivables are stated net of identified and unidentified             
impairments.                                                                    
A financial asset or group of financial assets is considered impaired if,       
and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or    
more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (known     
as the loss event) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the         
estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial        
assets and can be reliably measured. In determining whether a loss event has    
occurred, advances are subjected to regular evaluations that take cognisance    
of, inter alia, past experience of the economic climate similar to the          
current economic climate, overall customer risk profile and payment record      
and the realisable value of any collateral.                                     
Objective evidence that a financial asset or group of assets is impaired        
includes observable data that comes to the attention of the entity and may      
include the following loss events:                                              
* A breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or         
principal payments;                                                             
* The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of     
financial difficulties;                                                         
* Observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the         
estimated future cash flows from a group of financial assets since the          
initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be        
identified with the individual financial assets in the group, including:        
- adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers in the group; or           
- national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on the     
assets in the group.                                                            
The entity first assesses whether objective evidence of impairment exists       
individually for financial assets that are individually significant, and        
individually or collectively for financial assets that are not individually     
significant. If the entity determines that no objective evidence of             
impairment exists for an individually assessed financial asset, whether         
significant or not, it includes the asset in a group of financial assets        
with similar credit risk characteristics and collectively assesses that         
group for impairment. Assets that are individually assessed for impairment      
and for which an impairment loss is or continues to be recognised, are not      
included in a collective assessment of impairment.                              
The amount of impairment loss is measured as the difference between the         
asset`s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows    
(excluding future credit losses) discounted at the financial asset`s            
original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is           
reduced through the use of a provision account and the amount of the            
impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss component of the           
statement of comprehensive income. If a loan receivable or held-to-maturity     
investment has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any    
impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the     
contract.                                                                       
The calculation of the present value of the estimated future cash flows of      
collateralised financial assets reflects the cash flows that may result from    
foreclosure, less cost of obtaining and selling the collateral, whether or      
not foreclosure is probable.                                                    
For the purposes of a collective evaluation of impairment, financial assets     
are grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics (i.e. on the    
basis of the entity`s grading process that considers asset type, industry,      
geographical location, collateral type, past-due status and other relevant      
factors). These characteristics are relevant to the estimation of the cash      
flows for groups of such assets by being indicative of the debtors` ability     
to pay all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the assets         
being evaluated.                                                                
Future cash flows for a group of financial assets that are collectively         
evaluated for impairment are estimated on the basis of the contractual cash     
flows of the assets in the group and historical loss experienced for assets     
with credit risk characteristics similar to those in the group. Historical      
loss experience is adjusted on the basis of current observable data to          
reflect the effects of current conditions and to remove the effects of          
conditions in the historical period that do not currently exist.                
Estimates of changes in future cash flows for groups of assets should           
reflect and be directionally consistent with changes in related observable      
data from period to period (i.e. changes in unemployment rates, property        
prices, payment status, or other factors indicative of changes in the           
probability of losses in the group and their magnitude). The methodology and    
assumptions used for estimating future cash flows are reviewed regularly by     
the entity to reduce any differences between loss estimates and actual loss     
experience.                                                                     
Loans or other receivables, together with the associated allowance, are         
written off when there are no realistic prospects of future recovery and all    
collateral has been realised or has been transferred to the entity.             
1.2.6.5 Derecognition of financial assets                                       
A financial asset (or, where applicable a part of a financial asset or part     
of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognised when:                   
* The contractual rights to the cash flows arising from the financial assets    
have expired or being forfeited by the entity; or                               
* The entity retains the rights to receive cash flows from the asset but has    
assumed an obligation to pay for them in full without material delay to a       
third party under a pass-through arrangement; or                                
* It transfers the financial asset including substantially all the risks and    
rewards of ownership of the assets; or                                          
* It transfers the financial asset, neither retaining nor transferring          
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset, but no       
longer retains control of the assets.                                           
Where the entity has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an       
asset and has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks      
and rewards of the asset nor transferred control of the asset, the asset is     
recognised to the extent of the entity`s continuing involvement in the          
asset. Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the       
transferred asset is measured at the lower of the original carrying amount      
of the asset and the maximum amount of the consideration that the entity        
could be required to repay.                                                     
1.2.6.6 Derecognition of financial liabilities                                  
A financial liability is derecognised when and only when the liability is       
extinguished, that is, when the obligation specified in the contract is         
discharged, cancelled or has expired.                                           
Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same      
tender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing            
liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is       
treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of     
a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amounts is       
recognised in the profit and loss component of the statement of                 
comprehensive income.                                                           
1.2.6.7 Fair value                                                              
The listed underlying investments are carried at fair value through profit      
or loss such as those designated by management under the fair value option.     
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the             
instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing          
parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.                            
The method of determining the fair value of financial instruments can be        
analysed into the following categories:                                         
(a)  Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets where the quoted      
price is readily available and the price represents actual and              
    regularly occurring market transactions on an arm`s length basis.           
(b)  Level 2 - Valuation techniques using market observable inputs. Such        
    techniques may include:                                                     
- using recent arm`s length market transactions;                            
    - reference to the current fair value of similar instruments; and           
    - discounted cash flow analysis, pricing models or other techniques         
    commonly used by market participants.                                       
(c.) Level 3 - Valuation techniques, as described in (b) above, for which       
not all inputs are market observable prices or rates. Such a financial          
instrument is initially recognised at the transaction price, which is the       
best indicator of fair value, although the value obtained from the relevant     
valuation model may differ. The difference between the transaction price and    
the model value, commonly referred to as `day one profit and loss`, is          
either amortised over the life of the transaction, deferred until the           
instrument`s fair value can be determined using market observable inputs, or    
realised through settlement.                                                    
The valuation techniques in (b) and (c) use inputs such as interest rate        
yield curves, equity prices, volatilities of the underlying and correlations    
between inputs. The models used in these valuation techniques are calibrated    
against industry standards, economic models and to observed transaction         
prices where available.                                                         
The best evidence of fair value at initial recognition is the transaction       
price (i.e. the fair value of the consideration given or received), unless      
the fair value of that instrument is evidenced by comparison with other         
observable current market transactions in the same instrument (i.e. without     
modification or repackaging) or based on a valuation technique whose            
variables include only data from observable markets.                            
All changes in fair value, other than dividend and interest income, is          
recognised in the statement of comprehensive income as a net gain/ (loss)       
from financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss.                
1.2.7 Offsetting                                                                
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in      
the statement of financial position when the entity holds a current legally     
enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and intends to either       
settle on a net basis, or realise the asset and settle the liability            
simultaneously.                                                                 
1.2.8 Revenue                                                                   
Income comprises of interest income, coupon interest income, dividend income    
and scrip lending income. It is recognised to the extent that it is probable    
that there will be an inflow of economic benefits and the income can be         
reliably measured.                                                              
Interest income is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income on a     
time proportionate basis using the effective interest method and includes       
interest income from debt securities.                                           
Dividends from equity investments are recognised in the statement of            
comprehensive income when the shareholders` rights to receive payment have      
been established except to the extent that dividends, clearly reflect a         
realisation of the underlying investments.                                      
Securities lending fee income are fees earned for the administration of         
securities lending activities are accounted for on the accrual basis in the     
period in which the service is rendered. Revenue from lending securities is     
recognised in profit or loss in proportion to the stage of completion of the    
transaction at the reporting date. The stage of completion is assessed by       
reference to amount of scrip lent out.                                          
1.2.9 Distributions                                                             
In accordance with the Scheme`s Trust Deed, the price index portfolios          
distribute their distributable income and any other amounts determined by       
the management scheme to security holders in cash.                              
As per the Scheme`s Trust Deed, the total return index portfolios re-invest     
the distributions on behalf of investors through the purchase of additional     
Constituent securities in the weightings of the specific index.                 
1.2.10 Fair value gains and losses                                              
Realised profits or losses on the disposal of investments are the               
differences between the fair value of the consideration received less any       
directly attributable costs, on the sale of equity investments, and its         
carrying value at the start of the full reporting period.                       
Unrealised profits or losses on the revaluation of investments are the          
movements in the carrying value of investments between the start and end of     
the accounting period.                                                          
1.2.11 Taxation                                                                 
Income is taxed in the hands of the investor if the portfolio distributes       
within 12 months of having received income, failing which income will be        
deemed to be received by and accrued to the portfolio and will be taxed in      
its hands. Capital gains and losses are taxed in the investors hands.           
1.2.12 Provisions                                                               
Provisions are recognised when the Scheme has a present legal or                
constructive obligation as a result of past events, for which it is probable    
that an outflow of economic benefits will occur, and where a reliable           
estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Where the effect of       
discounting is material, provisions are determined by discounting the           
expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market       
assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks        
specific to the liability.                                                      
Future operating costs or losses are not provided for.                          
1.2.13 Operating Segments                                                       
The portfolio, eRAFITrade Mark Overall SA trade under the umbrella of the       
NewFunds Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) as separate exchange traded        
funds. Each of the mentioned funds is separately listed and trades on the       
JSE. Thus each of the separate portfolios fall within the scope of IFRS 8:      
Operating Segments.                                                             
Comparative segment information has been presented in conformity with the       
requirements of such standards. The application of the standard only impacts    
the presentation and disclosure aspect of the financial statements.             
1.2.14 Scrip lending                                                            
Securities lent are retained in the statement of financial position when        
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership remain with the Scheme.    
Securities will only be repurchased when the lender defaults. This              
collateral (as a form of guarantee) is only deposited with the lender if        
required in terms of the Global Master Securities Lending Arrangement.          
Audit report                                                                    
KPMG Inc, the NewFunds Collective Investment Scheme`s independent auditor,      
has audited the annual financial statements of the NewFunds eRAFITrade Mark     
SA Financial 15 Index ETF from which the summarised results contained in        
this announcement have been derived, and has expressed an unmodified opinion    
on the annual financial statements. Their audit report is available for         
inspection at the CIS`s registered office.                                      
The complete set of financial statements are available on Absa Capital`s        
website (www.absacapitaletfs.com).                                              
29 June 2012                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
Absa Capital                                                                    
(the investment banking division of Absa Bank Limited,affiliated with           
Barclays)                                                                       
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