The ARM Money Market Fund is an open ended fund authorised and registered in Nigeria as a Unit Trust Scheme under Section 160 of the Investment and Securities Act 2007. The primary objective of the Fund is to provide a steady stream of income to investors by investing in high quality, short term money market instruments and government securities which include:

Bankers’ Acceptances, certificates of deposits, commercial papers, collaterised repurchase agreements, etc.
Deposits (Fixed/Tenured) with eligible financial institutions
Short term debt securities issued or guaranteed by the Federal Government of Nigeria
Other instruments introduced and approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from time to time
Other money market or fixed income instruments in which the Fund is permitted to invest under the trust Deed The Fund has an Aa(f) rating from Agusto & Co

A Unit Trust (or Mutual Fund) is a pool of funds from several investors who share similar investment objectives. Their contributions are invested in various financial instruments and managed by a professional Fund Manager. Each investor becomes a unit holder in the Fund, that is, a part owner of the Fund. The units held confer certain rights of ownership on the investor such as participating in the income derived from the Fund’s investments.

The Fund will invest between 25% – 95% of its total assets in short term government securities such as Treasury Bills, and 5% – 75% in other approved money market instruments.

The ARM Money Market Fund is being managed by Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM), one of Nigeria’s leading asset management companies and Manager of the ARM Discovery Fund, the ARM Aggressive Growth Fund and the ARM Ethical Fund. ARM is registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Fund Manager.

Unit Trusts (Mutual Funds) in Nigeria are regulated by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). Thus, the ARM Money Market Fund is registered with, and regulated by SEC. The interest of Investors in the Fund is further protected by the Trustee (First Trustees Nigeria Limited), who supervises the activities of the Fund Manager. In addition to the above, an independent Custodian (Citibank Nigeria Limited) will hold and safeguard the assets of the Fund. This structure creates control in the management of the Fund.

The Trustees of the Fund is First Trustees Nigeria Limited a subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria Plc. The Trustees have a legal duty to protect the interest of the Unit-holders. Their activities will include ongoing supervision of compliance with the investment policies of the Fund.

There is no maximum amount you can invest, however, the minimum initial investment is N5,000, while additional investments shall be amounts not less than N1,000 and in multiples of N1,000.

Anyone can invest in the Fund. The Fund would be attractive to all investors who desire a steady stream of income and have low risk appetite. The Fund is structured to pay dividends quarterly. High net-worth individuals with available short-term cash balances can also take advantage of the Fund to earn higher rates of return. Institutional clients who desire liquidity and easy accessibility to their funds with competitive returns can also take advantage of the Fund. The Fund is open to individuals (irrespective of nationality), institutions, entities, firms, societies and employee schemes amongst others. The Fund accepts participation of foreign and non-resident investors.

An investment in the Fund can be made by completing a subscription form and making payment into the bank account on the next page via convenient channels such as Cheque, Debit/Credit card, Quick teller, bank deposit, bank transfers, Direct Debits, and Mobile money. Completed subscription forms and payment instruments or evidence of online payment are required to be sent by mail to [email protected] or to any ARM Investment Center nearest to you.

The Fund assets are denominated in Naira and, as such, capital inflows by foreign investors who subscribe to the Fund shall be converted to Naira at the exchange rate as advised by the Fund Manager’s Bankers. Certificates of Capital Importation (CCI) shall be issued by the Fund Manager’s Bankers for foreign investor or by the Custodian to the Fund if the procurement of foreign investor so wishes. This certificate is necessary for procurement of foreign exchange at the official market for repatriation of dividends paid by the Fund and repatriation of proceeds from the redemption of Units. The bank transfer details for the Fund are indicated on the subscription form.

Every Unit holder shall be entitled to receive from the Fund Manager an Electronic Fund Statement for the number of units purchased. The statements shall be made available via email. In addition, investors will be able to access their account on line. Also, physical copies of the Fund statement will be available at all ARM Investment Centers.

No. The Fund has a defined and approved allocation of funds amongst asset categories. The Fund Manager uses its expertise to determine where to invest in line with the approved asset allocation.

The Fund cannot guarantee a rate of return but is projected to be as competitive as the high-end returns from fixed income instruments available in the market. The return is based on interest rate trend in the financial market.

Dividends shall be paid at the end of every calendar quarter to all Unit holders. You have the option of either re-investing the dividend or requesting direct credit into your account. You are expected to provide bank details at the point of initial purchase of units of the Fund. In the event that a client part liquidates his investment before the end of a quarter, only the capital sum will be paid. The income earned to the liquidation date will be paid during the quarterly distribution. Only full liquidations before the end of a quarter will earn their full income.

Yes, you can sell your investment to the Fund at any time. You will be required to complete and execute the redemption form. This document should be returned to the Fund Manager’s office or sent to the email stated at the back of the document. The redemption process should not exceed one working day from the time the Fund Manager receives your executed redemption form.

1. Competitive returns
2. Capital preservation and safety
3. Easy mode of entry and exit
4. Competent professional Fund Managers
5. Quarterly payment of dividends – a steady stream of income
6. Requires initial investment of a minimum of N5,000 only
7. Additional contributions as little as N1,000 via convenient channels such as online transfer, mobile money, etc.

The Fund’s price will be maintained at N1. Offer and Bid Prices will remain the same. The 7-day effective Rolling Yield of the Fund will be communicated by email and hosted on the ARM Investment Center website.