Seed Funds Management Financial Income Fund - Incl Franking
FACTORS Operational Due Diligence Process
Australian Fund Monitors ("AFM") has conducted operational due diligence (AFM FACTORS) on Seed Funds Management and the Seed Funds Management Financial Income Fund - Incl Franking in November 2025. The following areas were reviewed and our findings on each section are included in this report:
- Management Company and Key Staff.
- Investment Strategy and Process.
- Risk Management
- Operational Procedures.
- Fees, Terms and Conditions.
AFM's due diligence included extensive interviews with senior staff, directors and significant shareholders, document collection and verification where appropriate. The full results of AFM's findings are contained in the following AFM Factors Due Diligence Report. AFM FACTORS provides information and opinions without taking into consideration the financial position or objectives of individual investors and should be read after taking into account the disclaimer and terms and conditions on the www.fundmonitors.com website.
FACTORS Operational Due Diligence Score
| Weighting | Poor | Below Average | Approved | Commended | Highly Commended | |
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| Management Company and Key Staff | 25% |  |
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| Investment Strategy and Process | 25% | |
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| Risk Management | 20% | |
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| Operational Procedures | 20% | |
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| Fees, Terms and Conditions | 10% | |
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| Overall Ranking | |
A ranking of Approved or above in each category indicates the minimum score required.
Ranking Description
The Manager and/or Fund have significant or structural issues.
The Manager and/or Fund have various issues which need to be resolved prior to achieving Approved.
The Manager and Fund meet relevant or appropriate standards.
The Manager and Fund meet or generally exceed relevant or appropriate standards.
The Manager and Fund consistently exceed relevant or appropriate standards.
Copyright Australian Fund Monitors Pty Ltd (AFM) ACN 122226724 AFSL 324476. This report was prepared in accordance with ASIC's RG79. It contains general financial advice for wholesale and sophisticated investors and AFSL licensees. Data and analytics are updated monthly, and only the current version should be used. Past returns do not guarantee future performance.
Executive Summary
Seed Funds Management is a specialist fixed-income fund manager focused on Australian financial issuance. The flagship Financial Income Fund invests in Hybrid, Senior, and Subordinated financial debt to deliver strong risk-adjusted yields. First established in 2015 by Nicholas Chaplin, Senior Portfolio Manager, the Fund has a decade of consistent outperformance vs. the hybrid equity index, reflecting the firm's disciplined investment approach, market insight, and commitment to client outcomes.
The Fund aims to offer returns exceeding the Solactive Australian Hybrid Securities Index on a net basis over a suggested time frame of 5+ years. It actively invests in a diversified portfolio with a heavy weighting to Australian-regulated capital instruments. The underlying securities include hybrids (Tier 1 capital notes and convertible preference shares), Tier 2 bonds, subordinated debt, senior debt, mutual capital instruments and cash. The Fund typically holds ~40 positions whose underlying issuers are banks, insurance companies and non-bank lenders.
The Fund is also available as an Active ETF via the ASX Code SFIF. Performance is net of fees, and Fund returns inclusive of franking credits.
Management Company and Key Staff
Seed Funds Management Pty Ltd was established in Feb 2024, and is co-owned by Seed Partnerships Pty Ltd (60%) and Senior Portfolio Manager Nicholas Chaplin (40%), who has managed the portfolio since its original inception as Paraclete Funds Management in 2015. Chaplin brings over 35 years of industry experience, particularly in hybrid capital products, and has significant industry history with major financial institutions such as NAB and Westpac.
Supporting Chaplin is Portfolio Manager John Corr, who provides significant depth to the investment function and serves as Chairman of the three-person Investment Committee, which also includes Chris Donohoe. In his role as Chair, Corr is responsible for leading investment governance, portfolio oversight and risk management processes, ensuring disciplined decision-making and adherence to the Fund's investment framework. Donohoe contributes his broad experience from within the funds management industry, further strengthening the Committee's expertise.
The team also includes Graham Hook, who serves as the Head of Compliance, Portfolio Analysts Ned Silva, who joined in Oct 2024 and Joshua McMenamin, who joined in August 2025. The team comprises experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in investment management, fund administration, and distribution.
FundMonitors believes that Seed Partnerships, combined with the investment team at Seed Funds Management, and particularly Nicholas Chaplin's experience in the listed hybrid sector, possess the relevant and required expertise to manage the Fund. Directors and/or partners from both Seed Funds and Seed Partnerships hold equity stakes, ensuring vested interests in the company's success.
Investment Strategy and Process
The Financial Income Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of hybrid securities, senior and subordinated debt, focusing primarily on instruments issued by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated issuers. The investment strategy centres on hybrid securities, including subordinated notes and convertible preference shares, which combine elements of both debt and equity. These instruments are either listed on the ASX or traded over-the-counter, and typically offer returns that exceed the 90-day Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW) by approximately 300 basis points.
The portfolio typically comprises 40 to 45 positions, aiming to outperform the Solactive Australian Hybrid Index over the suggested time frame (5+ years). The investment approach is actively managed, benefiting from short-term mispricing opportunities within a core holding of capital instruments. The fund is restricted to Australian and New Zealand issuers, thereby avoiding foreign currency exposure and leveraging the team's expertise in APRA regulated markets. The Fund is also available via the Seed Financial Income Fund Active ETF (ASX: SFIF), listed October 2025, which follows the same strategy.
Risk management is integral to the fund's operations, and features comprehensive due diligence, ongoing reviews, and stringent exposure limits to ensure robust portfolio diversification. Nicholas Chaplin, the Senior Portfolio Manager, oversees day-to-day investment decisions, guided by an investment committee that includes experienced professionals John Corr and Chris Donohoe. The fund avoids leverage and hedging, maintaining a conservative, low-volatility profile.
Risk Management
The Manager employs a robust and disciplined risk management framework integral to its investment process. Risk management is overseen by an investment committee comprising John Corr, Nick Chaplin, and Chris Donohoe, ensuring all investments undergo thorough due diligence. This includes ongoing issuer reviews, capital strength analysis, regulatory assessments, and competitor comparisons. The portfolio undergoes extensive trade sensitivity and stress testing, supported by in-house risk analytics to assess liquidity and market sensitivities.
Key risk factors include macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment, CPI, and GDP, as well as geopolitical issues. Scenario analysis is used to anticipate market conditions, with focus on liquidity constraints and market reactions to economic shifts.
To manage concentration risk and enhance diversi cation, the fund limits exposure to individual issuers at 25% per entity and 15% per issue. The portfolio is diversi ed across hybrid instruments, subordinated and senior bonds, and cash, with adjustments to optimise performance. Liquidity is prioritised to facilitate investments and redemptions e ciently, ensuring holdings can be liquidated without materially a ecting prices. Risk management is supported by quantitative tools and daily reconciliations with external administrators and custodians, ensuring oversight and reporting.
Copyright Australian Fund Monitors Pty Ltd (AFM) ACN 122226724 AFSL 324476. This report was prepared in accordance with ASIC's RG79. It contains general financial advice for wholesale and sophisticated investors and AFSL licensees. Data and analytics are updated monthly, and only the current version should be used. Past returns do not guarantee future performance.
Operational Procedures
The strategy commenced in 2015, progressing within BondAdviser from 2022, before being novated to Seed Funds Management in March 2024 as the Hybrid Income Fund. In October 2025 the name was changed to the "Financial Income Fund" with all other aspects remaining the same.
Seed Funds Management's operational procedures ensure rigorous compliance and accuracy in its daily activities. Graham Hook serves as the Chief Compliance Officer, overseeing internal compliance and reporting to the Board on any issues. External compliance monitoring is conducted by Evolution Trustees, the Fund's Responsible Entity. A daily reconciliation process ensures the accuracy of unit price calculations, requiring approval from the Investment Manager. Apex Group manages the fund's investment and operational systems, while other key service providers include JPMorgan (Sub-Custodian) and Mont Lawyers (Legal).
In October 2025, the Seed Financial Income Fund Active ETF (ASX: SFIF) was listed on the ASX.
FundMonitors.com highlights that Seed Funds Management ensures compliance through internal and external monitoring by the Responsible Entity, Evolution Trustees, and external auditor, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Daily unit price reconciliations require approval from the Investment Manager and Administrator, ensuring rigorous operational oversight.
Fees, Terms and Conditions
The Manager charges a management fee of 0.55% of Net Asset Value (NAV) per annum, payable monthly, with no performance fees. There is no buy-spread for investments, but a 0.1% sell-spread applies upon exit to cover transaction costs. Income is distributed monthly and can be re-invested or distributed. Investments and redemptions are processed daily, with a minimum initial investment of AU$10,000 and a minimum withdrawal amount of AU$1,000. The Fund is structured as a unit trust open to wholesale & retail investors, and is distributed by Seed Partnerships, leveraging a broad network of target brokers, wealth managers, and high-net-worth individuals. It is available off platform via OLIVIA123, and platforms including HUB24, Netwealth, Powerwrap, Praemium and Australian Money Market. In October 2025, the Seed Financial Income Fund Active ETF (ASX: SFIF) was listed on the ASX.
FundMonitors.com notes that Seed Funds Management's Financial Income Fund offers monthly distributions, no buy spread, a minimal sell spread of 0.1%, and no performance fees, maintaining low costs for investors. Confidence in future growth is bolstered by Seed Partnerships' proven distribution and capital-raising capabilities.
| Period | Returns | Volatility | ||
| Fund | Index* | Fund | Index* | |
| Jun 2026: | 0.77% | 1.19% | N/A | N/A |
| 3 Months: | 1.99% | 2.26% | N/A | N/A |
| 6 Months: | 2.73% | 2.63% | N/A | N/A |
| 1 Year: | 6.78% | 5.88% | 1.42% | 1.50% |
| 3 Years2: | 7.25% | 5.91% | 1.28% | 1.81% |
| 5 Years2: | 5.92% | 4.44% | 1.43% | 2.41% |
| 7 Years2: | 5.25% | 4.12% | 6.38% | 3.76% |
| Since Inception1,2: | 6.38% | 4.88% | 5.80% | 3.34% |
| Key Terms | |||
| APIR: | EVO3184AU | Status: | Open |
| Peer Group: | Australian Bonds / Diversified Fixed Interest | Inception Date: | Sep 2015 |
| Strategy: | Fixed Income | Style: | N/A |
| Geography: | Australia | Domicile: | Australia |
| Investors: | Retail | Min. Investment: | AU$ 10,000 |
| Distributions: | Monthly | Applications: | Daily |
| Fund Size: | AU$ 429m | Management Fee: | 0.55% |
| Manager FUM: | AU$ 1,506m | Performance Fee: | 0.00% |
Cumulative Returns Fund Index
Seed Funds Management Financial Income Fund - Incl Franking - Cumulative Performance vs Solactive Australian Hybrid Securities Index (Net)
Drawdowns Fund Index
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Management Company & Key Staff
Seed Funds Management Pty Ltd was incorporated February 2024 to manage the Financial Income Fund (FIF), a strategy which commenced in Sep 2015 with Nicholas Chaplin as Portfolio Manager. This was transferred to become the BondAdviser Financial Capital Income Fund in Jun 2022, and was then novated to Seed Funds Management as the Hybrid Income Fund in Mar 2024 prior to the name changing to the Financial Income Fund in October, 2025. Seed Funds Management is owned 60% by Seed Partnerships Pty Ltd and 40% by Nicholas Chaplin, who remains the Senior Portfolio Manager of the Fund.
Chaplin is supported by Risk and Investment Committee Chair Tony Kench and Portfolio Analysts Ned Silva and Joshua McMenamin. The investment team is further supported by Seed Partnerships who have 5 permanent staff, all of whom have significant experience in funds management, and collectively provide a broad background in industry knowledge, fund administration and distribution experience.
Nick Chaplin (Senior Portfolio Manager) has managed the portfolio since its original inception as Paraclete Funds Management in 2015. Tony Kench chairs the Risk and Investment Committee, while Chris Donohoe serves as CEO of Seed Funds Management. The Risk and Investment Committee provides governance and challenge, while Nicholas Chaplin retains final responsibility for portfolio decisions. Seed Funds Management may expand its investment and operational resources as the business develops.
Seed Funds Management is a relatively new enterprise, and the investment team, while each having significant and relevant experience, has not previously worked together. The organisation remains relatively compact but is supported by experienced investment, governance, compliance and distribution personnel.
Key Staff
Chaplin has extensive experience in finance, having worked in the industry since January 1989, specialising in hybrid and structured capital. He co-founded Seed Funds Management after leading NAB's hybrid and structured capital origination business and previously building Westpac's hybrid platform. He managed a $250m hybrid portfolio at CommSec and later ran a Tier 1 hybrid strategy at Paraclete. He is a University of Wollongong and AICD graduate with postgraduate qualifications in applied finance.
Donohoe is founder of Seed Partnerships with CEO experience in funds management, capital raising and listed investment companies. He served on the investment committee of the Future Generation Global Investment Company after acting as co-CEO in its inaugural year. Previously, he was CEO and Director at PM Capital. He is an AICD graduate and holds a Master of Business in Finance from UTS.
Hook joined as Head of Compliance in December 2025. He has extensive experience in operations and compliance, having worked in the industry since December 1986 across boutique fund managers, including roles at One Investment Group, Investors Mutual Limited and PM Capital. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and is a Justice of the Peace.
Kench has experience across financial markets, equity capital markets, structured products, hybrid securities and wealth management. He held senior institutional banking and capital-markets positions at Commonwealth Bank, including General Manager of Equity Capital Markets. He has extensive experience structuring, executing and distributing hybrid securities and capital-management transactions.
Silva joined the Catholic Diocese Development Fund as an Investment Analyst in 2020, specialising in Hybrid and Subordinated Capital. He then joined ANZ's Capital Markets Debt Syndicate as an Analyst in 2023 before joining Seed in 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (double major in Finance & Economics) from the University of Notre Dame Australia.
McMenamin is a Portfolio Analyst at Seed Funds Management, specialising in corporate credit analysis. McMenamin has experience across financial services, healthcare, real estate and government sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Accounting from Macquarie University.
FundMonitors.com Comment
Key staff have extensive financial market experience.
Chaplin has a significant understanding of the listed hybrid market, including the workings of the regulator, APRA.
Whilst the individual experience of the investment team is undoubted, they have limited experience working together prior to Seed.
Chaplin represents key person risk.
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Investment Strategy & Process
The Hybrid Market:
The listed hybrid market in Australia includes issues totalling approximately $45 billion across a broad range of financial and corporate issuers. "Hybrid Securities" is a term used to describe securities that combine elements of debt securities and equity securities. This includes subordinated notes, convertible preference shares, and capital notes issued by banks, insurance companies and other companies.
Capital notes, convertible preference shares and preference shares pay discretionary income and rank below subordinated notes, but above ordinary shares. They typically have a perpetual term rather than a fixed maturity, however the securities can be called early at the issuer's discretion and can also be converted into equity by the issuer, investor and/or the financial regulator APRA if certain events occur prior to the security's final maturity.
Subordinated notes or bonds are debt securities that pay interest with a fixed legal maturity that rank below senior bonds but above preferred equity and ordinary shares, and which may be converted into equity by the issuer, investor and/or the banking and insurance regulator if certain events occur prior to the security's final maturity.
Hybrids can be either listed and traded on the ASX, or unlisted and traded OTC ("over the counter") directly between buyer and seller. The Fund may also invest in MCI's (Mutual Capital Instruments), which are perpetual securities (no maturity date) issued by a mutual entity (Mutual). A Mutual is a member-owned organisation that is not listed on any stock exchange but is regulated by APRA. The MCI's themselves may be listed on the ASX or be traded "Over the Counter" (OTC).
Typically, a portfolio of hybrid and subordinated instruments will provide a return over the 90 day BBSW rate of approximately 300 basis points. This is generally an attractive alternative to cash investment or senior bond credit funds that are alternative options within the fixed-income asset class.
In December 2024, APRA announced that Hybrid securities issued by Australian banks would be gradually phased out over a seven year period ending in 2032. This only applies to bank hybrids, but will not affect the issuance of subordinated notes and senior debt and hybrids from non-banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies.
The Seed Financial Income Fund:
The Investment Manager aims to provide investors with access to an actively managed, low-volatility, diversified portfolio with a core focus on capital instruments issued by Australian APRA-regulated issuers including hybrids and subordinated debt, as well as senior debt.
The fund will also hold senior bonds issued by financial companies such as banks, insurance companies and non-bank financial institutions. Senior bonds have a higher priority than subordinated bonds or other hybrid instruments. The manager can hold cash, but will minimise this in most circumstances.
The portfolio typically consists of 40 to 45 positions, and aims to provide a return in excess of the Solactive Australian Hybrid Index over the suggested time frame of 5+ years. The Manager adopts an active management style aimed at identifying and taking advantage of short-term mis-pricing around a core holding of prudential capital securities.
The fund is limited to issues by Australian or New Zealand issuers only, and there will be no exposure to foreign currencies in managing the portfolio. No hedging or leverage is allowed.
The Manager's active investment style is aimed at identifying and taking advantage of short-term security mispricing around a core holding of hybrid securities. A disciplined risk management framework is a core component of the Fund's investment process. Investments go through a rigorous due diligence process by the investment team, which is overseen by the Investment Committee, chaired by John Corr, and which also includes Chris Donohoe. This approach includes comprehensive on-going reviews of issuers, capital strength analysis, broader regulatory expectations and regular competitor comparisons. Existing and potential portfolio exposures are then assessed against comparable market-issued instruments.
The portfolio also undergoes extensive trade sensitivity, stress testing, and portfolio construction analysis utilising in-house risk analytics. Chaplin as the Senior Portfolio Manager will ultimately make the day-to-day investment decisions, consistent with the investment strategy, and within the Fund's investment objective and risk tolerance.
The Investment Manager utilises the following investment criteria as part of the risk management process to create the strongest platform to achieve the Fund's investment objective:
- Investments restricted to Australian and New Zealand issuers, avoiding FX risk and aligning the portfolio with APRA regulated markets and the Manager's expertise.
- Portfolio is predominantly floating rate; fixed rate bonds are limited to maintain overall duration targets.
- Concentration controlled through limits of up to 25% per issuer and 15% per security to maintain diversification.
The gradual phasing out of Bank Hybrids from 2025 through to 2032 is expected to result in a reduction in the Portfolio's exposure to Hybrid securities from the present level (October 2025) of approx. 27% to 15% by 2030, with a commensurate increase in subordinated notes from 64% to 75%, and senior debt and cash of 10%.
The Fund is also available as a quoted class of units under the Seed Financial Income Fund Active ETF (ASX: SFIF), listed in October 2025; SFIF follows the same strategy and portfolio as the unlisted class.
FundMonitors.com Comment
The strategy is well thought out and provides a diversified exposure to the listed hybrid market, which is difficult for an individual investor to replicate, with an increasing exposure to subordinated notes, senior debt and cash as hybrids are phased out.
The investment team provides the specialised expertise, knowledge and understanding of the hybrid market that is required to ensure a satisfactory outcome.
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Risk Management
A disciplined risk management framework underscores the Manager's investment process. Investments undergo a rigorous due diligence process by the Portfolio Manager, overseen by the investment committee which consists of John Corr, (Chairman) Nick Chaplin, and Chris Donohoe. The process includes comprehensive and on-going review of issuers, capital strength analysis, broad regulatory expectations,and regular competitor comparisons.
Existing and potential portfolio exposures are then assessed against comparable market-issued instruments. The portfolio also undergoes extensive trade sensitivity, stress testing, and portfolio construction analysis utilising in-house risk analytics. The Investment Team of Chaplin and Corr are responsible for the day-to-day investment analysis and management, ensuring they are consistent with the Fund's investment strategy, the investment objective, and risk limits. The final investment decision is made by Chaplin as Senior Portfolio Manager.
Key risk factors that are considered include macro-economic impacts such as unemployment, CPI, and GDP announcements, as well as day-to-day geo-political influences as they occur. The market's sensitivity to these factors is considered as an ongoing risk factor and is constantly monitored.
Other key risk factors include individual instrument and portfolio liquidity, market sensitivity to price and margin levels, and the influence of prudential regulation. Scenario analysis is utilised to prepare for situations that may arise. These are particularly focused around liquidity constraints, along with historic analysis of market reactions to macro-economic impacts.
Individual exposures and broad exposures to individual issuers are limited, such that concentration risk is managed and portfolio diversification is enhanced. The Manager aims to hold a maximum portfolio exposure of 25% to a single issuing entity, while single issues are limited to a maximum exposure of 15% of the portfolio.
The portfolio has a broad intra-portfolio allowance for the key asset classes of hybrid, subordinated bonds, senior bonds and cash. Typically, one asset class will not dominate the portfolio but the manager will continuously move the proportional holdings of these asset classes as provides the optimal performance outcome. No strict limits are in place.
As at October 2025, the split in assets are as follows:
- Hybrid tier 1 capital instruments: 27%
- Subordinated tier 2 capital instruments: - 64%
- Senior bonds: 6%
- Cash: 3%
By 2030 Hybrids are expected to be 15%, and Tier 2 capital 75%.
Liquidity is a key focus in order to fund new investment opportunities and any potential portfolio redemptions. The listed hybrid holdings together with the subordinated bonds held in the portfolio are assessed for liquidity regularly to ensure that holdings can be liquidated quickly without materially impacting the market price. This process incorporates assessment of daily trading volumes for listed issues, and a focus on minimum issue volumes and market-making trading activity for OTC bonds.
Seed Funds Management uses quantitative risk management tools to assess risk. For internal risk management, proprietary models are used and reconciled daily to the external Fund Administrator, Custodian (Apex) and Sub-Custodian (JPMorgan) who also are contracted to monitor and report on risk management. All other risks are managed by the Seed Funds Management risk management policy.
FundMonitors.com Comment
Risk management is integrated into and within the investment process.
The fund only invests in issues by Australian and NZ institutions in Australian dollars ensuring there is no currency risk.
No hedging or leverage is employed.
40-45 positions represents good diversification, with concentration limited by issuer (max 25%) and issue (15%).
Interest rate risk is managed by predominantly holding floating rate instruments.
Sharpe Ratio Fund Index
Sharpe Ratio
| Key Statistics1 | ||
| Fund | Index* | |
| Sharpe: | 0.75 | 0.84 |
| Sortino: | 1.00 | 1.16 |
| Best Month: | 9.44% | 4.55% |
| Worst Month: | -12.46% | -6.31% |
| Average Monthly Return: | 0.53% | 0.40% |
| Up-Capture Ratio: | 131% | N/A |
| Down-Capture Ratio: | 98% | N/A |
| Maximum Drawdown: | -15.18% | -7.87% |
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Operational Procedures
The strategy commenced in 2015, progressing within BondAdviser from 2022, before being novated to Seed Funds Management in March 2024 as the Hybrid Income Fund. In October 2025 the name was changed to the "Financial Income Fund" with all other aspects remaining the same.
Compliance is monitored internally. Graham Hook acts as the Chief Compliance Officer for the Investment Manager. As Chief Compliance Officer, Hook reports to the Board if there are any issues or exceptions.
The Responsible Entity, Evolution Trustees, also monitors fund compliance interdependently, with reporting on an ongoing basis between the Investment Manager.
Staff are provided with details of the Compliance Policy and are regularly updated on changes to regulatory aspects impacting on the Investment Manager.
Seed Funds Management has a formal compliance incidence and breach register where it records any breaches.
No breaches have been reported since the formation of Seed Funds Management.
The Compliance Plan of the fund has been produced by the Responsible Entity (Evolution Trustees) and is audited by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
A daily reconciliation is performed in advance of approving each day's unit price calculation and holding report (including individual holding prices). This includes reconciliation of the number of units, and individual prices of holdings. Future settlements are noted as part of the calculations. Approval is required from the Investment Manager (via the Senior Portfolio Manager) before the unit price can be accepted and published.
Performance is calculated only from approved data provided by the Administrator. The two-way approval process, with monitoring by the Responsible Entity, provides significant assurance to the accuracy of published performance numbers.
The investment and operational systems are generally managed externally by the fund's administrator Apex Group.
| Service Providers | |||
| Trustee/RE: | Evolution Trustees Limited | ||
| Custodian: | Apex Group with JPMorgan as Sub-Custodian | ||
| Administrator: | Apex Group | ||
| Auditor: | Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | ||
| Legal Services Provider: | Mont Lawyers | ||
| Prime Broker: | N/A | ||
FundMonitors.com Comment
Compliance is monitored both internally and independently of the investment team, and externally by the Responsible Entity, Evolution Trustees.
Daily reconciliation of unit prices, with approval required from the Investment Manager prior to acceptance and publication.
Compliance plan monitored by an external auditor, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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Fees, Terms & Conditions
Terms & Fees
Management fees are 0.55% of Net Asset Value (NAV), payable monthly. The manager does not charge a performance fee.
There is no buy-spread charged when investing in the fund, however, there is a sell-spread of 0.1% on exit to cover transaction costs. Realised income is distributed monthly and may be re-invested or distributed at the investor's discretion.
Seed Funds Management Financial Income Fund - Incl Franking - Performance Fee/Management Fee
Investments and redemptions can be made daily, with a minimum initial investment amount of AU$10,000 and a minimum additional investment amount of AU$1,000. The minimum withdrawal amount is AU$1,000.
Investor Relations
The fund issues a monthly performance report to investors which includes the following key information:
- Recent performance
- Long-term performance
- Net returns
- Top holdings
- Performance attribution
- Market outlook
Structure & Compliance
The fund is a Unit Trust domiciled in Australia and is open to Retail investors. Seed Funds Management is a Corporate Authorised Representative (Number 001308397) of Seed Partnerships Pty Ltd (AFSL 492973).
The strategy commenced in 2015, progressing within BondAdviser from 2022, before being novated to Seed Funds Management in March 2024 as the Hybrid Income Fund. In October 2025 the name was changed to the "Financial Income Fund" with all other aspects remaining the same.
Distribution & Marketing
Distribution is managed by Seed Partnerships Pty Ltd (parent company). Staff at Seed Partnerships are highly experienced in the distribution of managed funds and have an extensive network of investor relationships with which to market the fund. Target markets include brokers, wealth management firms, family offices, self-managed super funds, and high-net-worth individuals. FUM is steadily growing through these relationships and as a result of outperformance and expertise demonstrated through regular education on pertinent asset class performance in the marketplace.
Applications for the Fund can be made off-platform via www.olivia123.com using this link.
The Financial Income Fund is also available as an active ETF via the ASX. ASX Code SFIF.
FundMonitors.com Comment
Monthly distribution provides investors with a regular income stream.
No buy spread and a low sell spread of 0.1%, coupled with no performance fee, keeps fees on the low side.
Available as an active ETF via the ASX. ASX Code: SFIF.
Although relatively early in the Manager's history, Seed Partnerships' track record in distribution and capital raising provides confidence that the FUM will grow substantially.
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Performance Summary as at Jun 2026
The Seed Funds Management Financial Income Fund - Incl Franking has a track record of 10 years and 9 months and has outperformed the Solactive Australian Hybrid Securities (Net) benchmark since inception in October 2015, providing investors with an annualised return of 6.38% compared with the benchmark's return of 4.88% over the same period.
On a calendar year basis, the fund hasn't experienced any negative annual returns in the 10 years and 9 months since its inception. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -0.35% vs the index's -0.25%, and since inception in October 2015 the fund's largest drawdown was -15.18% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -7.87%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in October 2019 and lasted 1 year and 2 months, reaching its lowest point during March 2020. The fund had completely recovered its losses by December 2020.
The Manager has delivered these returns with 2.46% more volatility than the benchmark, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has consistently remained above 1 over the past five years and which currently sits at 0.75 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 90% of the time in rising markets and 42% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 131% and a down-capture ratio of 98%.
Annual Returns Fund Index
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Standard Deviation Fund Index
Annual Standard Deviation
Quintile Ranking vs. Australian Bonds / Diversified Fixed Interest as at June 2026
The performance of the Seed Funds Management Financial Income Fund - Incl Franking ranked it in the first quintile for Total Return over 7 years, while over 3 & 5 years the fund ranked in the first or second quintile for all KPIs. Over 1 year it ranked in the first or second quintile for all KPIs except Volatility and Downside Deviation.
Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +6.78% compared with the peer group which has returned an average of +4.57%, for a difference of +2.21%.
The fund's returns over the past 12 months have been achieved with a volatility of 1.42% vs the peer group's average volatility of 1.32%. The annualised volatility of the fund's returns since inception in October 2015 is 5.8% vs the peer group's 2.13%. Over all other periods, the fund's volatility relative to the peer group has been varied.
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Performance Review (Peer Group: Australian Bonds / Diversified Fixed Interest)
The Seed Funds Management Financial Income Fund - Incl Franking rose by +0.77% in June, a difference of -0.42% compared with the Solactive Australian Hybrid Securities (Net) benchmark which rose by +1.19%. Over the past 12 months, the fund's best monthly return was +1.19% compared with the benchmark's best return of +1.19%, and its worst monthly return was -0.35% vs the benchmark's worst return over the same period of -0.25%.
| Year | Jan % | Feb % | Mar % | Apr % | May % | Jun % | Jul % | Aug % | Sep % | Oct % | Nov % | Dec % | YTD % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.71 | 0.36 | -0.35 | 0.65 | 0.56 | 0.77 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2.73 |
| 2025 | 0.46 | 0.69 | 0.02 | -0.47 | 0.90 | 0.49 | 1.19 | 0.74 | 0.63 | 0.80 | -0.19 | 0.71 | 6.14 |
| 2024 | 0.45 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.84 | 0.40 | 0.61 | 0.98 | 0.28 | 0.76 | 0.97 | 0.41 | 0.76 | 8.23 |
| 2023 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.08 | 0.41 | 0.17 | 0.63 | 1.09 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.23 | 0.89 | 1.03 | 7.12 |
| 2022 | -0.52 | 0.18 | -0.26 | -0.06 | -0.06 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 0.76 | 0.67 | -0.14 | 0.79 | 1.07 | 2.77 |
| 2021 | 1.16 | 0.58 | 0.08 | 0.99 | -0.30 | 1.18 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.58 | 0.73 | -0.07 | 1.18 | 6.45 |
| 2020 | 0.69 | -2.93 | -12.46 | 9.44 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 0.36 | 1.63 | 0.63 | -0.02 | -0.01 | 1.78 | 2.27 |
| 2019 | 0.96 | -0.87 | 1.38 | 0.81 | 1.72 | 5.00 | 0.43 | 0.29 | 1.30 | -0.85 | -0.33 | 0.30 | 10.51 |
| 2018 | 0.38 | -0.32 | -1.22 | 0.91 | 0.01 | 0.98 | 1.40 | 0.77 | -0.40 | -1.20 | -0.14 | 0.79 | 1.96 |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -1.50 | 1.85 | 1.27 | 1.11 | 0.18 | -0.15 | -0.12 | 1.69 | 0.70 | 0.11 | 0.64 | 6.99 |
| 2016 | -0.23 | 0.71 | 2.85 | 0.27 | 1.39 | 0.18 | 2.45 | 1.10 | 1.23 | 1.83 | 0.99 | 1.88 | 15.60 |
| 2015 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2.61 | -1.36 | -2.55 | -1.37 |
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Annual Returns
Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +6.78% compared with the benchmark which has returned +5.88%, for a difference of +0.90%. Since inception in October 2015, the fund has returned +6.38% per annum, a difference of +1.50% relative to the benchmark which has returned +4.88% on an annualised basis over the same period.
Cumulative Returns
On a cumulative basis (assuming reinvestment of distributions), $100 invested since inception would have become $194. The same amount invested in the benchmark over the same period would have become $166.
Annual Returns %
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Volatility and Risk
Annual Standard Deviation
The fund's returns over the past 12 months have been achieved with a volatility of 1.42% vs the index's 1.5%. The annualised volatility of the fund's returns since inception in October 2015 is 5.8% vs the index's 3.34%. Over all other periods, the fund's returns have been consistently less volatile than the benchmark.
Sharpe Ratio
The fund's Sharpe ratio has ranged from a high of 2.38 for performance over the most recent 48 months to a low of 1.73 over the latest 24 months, and is 0.75 for performance since inception. By contrast, the Solactive Australian Hybrid Securities (Net) Index's Sharpe for performance since October 2015 is 0.84.
Annual Standard Deviation
Sharpe Ratio
Performance in Positive Markets
Since inception in October 2015 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 90% of the time
Performance in Negative Markets
Since inception in October 2015 in the months where the market was negative, the fund has provided positive returns 42% of the time, contributing to a down-capture ratio for returns since inception of 98.27%. Over all other periods, the fund's down-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 192.14% over the most recent 12 months to a low of -52.14% over the latest 36 months. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months, and a negative down-capture ratio indicates that, on average, the fund delivered positive returns in the months the market fell.
Average Return in +ve Market %
Average Return in -ve Market %
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Sortino Ratio
The fund's Sortino ratio (which excludes volatility in positive months) has ranged from a high of 4.6 for performance over the most recent 48 months to a low of 2.87 over the latest 24 months, and is 1.00 for performance since inception. By contrast, the Solactive Australian Hybrid Securities (Net) Index's Sortino for performance since October 2015 is 1.16.
Drawdown
Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -0.35% vs the index's -0.25%, and since inception in October 2015 the fund's largest drawdown was -15.18% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -7.87%.
Sortino Ratio
Drawdown%
Return in Index's 10 Best & 10 Worst Months %
Return in Index's 10 Best & 10 Worst Months %
Distribution of Returns
Seed Funds Management Financial Income Fund - Incl Franking - Distribution of Returns
Up-capture vs Down-capture
Standard Deviation vs Return
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Advanced Analytics
| AFM ADVANCED ANALYTICS | Seed Funds Management Financial Income Fund - Incl Franking:
Oct 2015
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Jun 2026 Index: Solactive Australian Hybrid Securities Index (Net) |
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| Annual Returns and Analytics | 12 months | 24 months | 36 months | 48 months | 60 months | Inception |
| Fund Annual Return per annum | 6.78% | 6.61% | 7.25% | 6.93% | 5.92% | 6.38% |
| Index Annual Return per annum | 5.88% | 5.40% | 5.91% | 5.81% | 4.44% | 4.88% |
| Fund Cumulative Return (on $100) | $106.78 | $113.65 | $123.35 | $130.75 | $133.29 | $194.40 |
| Index Cumulative Return (on $100) | $105.88 | $111.09 | $118.81 | $125.36 | $124.24 | $166.82 |
| Fund Annualised Standard Deviation | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.28 | 1.26 | 1.43 | 5.80 |
| Index Annualised Standard Deviation | 1.50 | 1.44 | 1.81 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 3.34 |
| Fund Sharpe Ratio | 1.95 | 1.73 | 2.34 | 2.38 | 2.07 | 0.75 |
| Index Sharpe Ratio | 1.30 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 0.83 | 0.57 | 0.84 |
| Fund Sortino Ratio | 3.31 | 2.87 | 4.25 | 4.60 | 4.27 | 1.00 |
| Index Sortino Ratio | 2.64 | 1.69 | 1.63 | 1.35 | 0.84 | 1.16 |
| Monthly Returns and Analytics | 12 months | 24 months | 36 months | 48 months | 60 months | Inception |
| Fund Average monthly return | 0.55% | 0.53% | 0.58% | 0.56% | 0.48% | 0.53% |
| Index Average monthly return | 0.48% | 0.44% | 0.48% | 0.47% | 0.36% | 0.40% |
| Fund % of Positive Months | 83% | 88% | 92% | 92% | 85% | 78% |
| Index % of Positive Months | 83% | 79% | 78% | 73% | 70% | 75% |
| Fund Average +ve Return | 0.71% | 0.66% | 0.67% | 0.64% | 0.61% | 0.97% |
| Index Average +ve Return | 0.60% | 0.58% | 0.69% | 0.79% | 0.72% | 0.75% |
| Fund Best Month | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.19% | 9.44% |
| Index Best Month | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.47% | 1.90% | 1.90% | 4.55% |
| Fund Average -ve Return | -0.27% | -0.34% | -0.34% | -0.29% | -0.23% | -1.04% |
| Index Average -ve Return | -0.14% | -0.09% | -0.24% | -0.38% | -0.45% | -0.66% |
| Fund Worst Month | -0.35% | -0.47% | -0.47% | -0.47% | -0.52% | -12.46% |
| Index Worst Month | -0.25% | -0.25% | -0.73% | -0.99% | -1.48% | -6.31% |
| Fund Largest Drawdown | -0.35% | -0.47% | -0.47% | -0.47% | -0.71% | -15.18% |
| Index Largest Drawdown | -0.25% | -0.25% | -0.73% | -1.26% | -2.66% | -7.87% |
| Fund Downside Deviation | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 4.16 |
| Index Downside Deviation | 0.73 | 0.77 | 1.05 | 1.41 | 1.56 | 2.36 |
| Performance in Positive Markets | 12 months | 24 months | 36 months | 48 months | 60 months | Inception |
| Number of months market was positive | 10 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 42 | 97 |
| Fund % positive months, when market positive | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| Cumulative Fund return in positive market | 7.36% | 13.96% | 22.15% | 27.83% | 31.18% | 138.57% |
| Cumulative Index return in positive market | 6.18% | 11.60% | 21.10% | 31.68% | 34.84% | 105.54% |
| Up Capture Ratio | 119.05% | 120.29% | 104.98% | 87.87% | 89.48% | 131.30% |
| Performance in Negative Markets | 12 months | 24 months | 36 months | 48 months | 60 months | Inception |
| Number of months market was negative | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| Fund % positive months, when market negative | 0% | 40% | 63% | 69% | 61% | 42% |
| Cumulative Fund return in negative market | -0.54% | -0.27% | 0.98% | 2.28% | 1.61% | -18.51% |
| Cumulative Index return in negative market | -0.28% | -0.46% | -1.89% | -4.80% | -7.86% | -18.84% |
| Down Capture Ratio | 192.14% | 58.33% | -52.14% | -47.61% | -20.54% | 98.27% |
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| 1 | Management Company & Key Staff: Includes board composition and independence; meetings and processes; relevance, depth and experience of key staff; overall staffing levels; staff turnover; roles and separation of duties; equity in management company; co-investment in the fund. |
25% |
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25% |
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20% |
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20% |
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10% |
| Total | 100% |
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FundMonitors.com conducted a combined qualitative and quantitative assessment of Seed Funds Management, Seed Distribution, and the Financial Income Fund, and considers the fund to be a suitable investment for those investors seeking exposure to a diversified portfolio of A$ denominated debt securities including Tier 2 subordinated notes, hybrids and senior debt securities of financial, banks and non-bank issuers, while requiring regular monthly income. The fund continues a track record and history which initially commenced in 2015, retaining the same strategy and CIO.
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