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INVESTEC FUNDS
ASIA NEW ECONOMY FUND
SPECIAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON
December 17, 2001
PROXY CARD
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES of the Investec Funds, on
behalf of the Investec Asia New Economy
After reviewing the Combined Fund (the "Fund"), for use at the
Proxy Statement and Prospectus, special meeting of shareholders
please vote by utilizing one of ("Special Meeting") to be held at the
the following convenient offices of the Fund 1055 Washington
options: Blvd., 3rd Floor, Stamford, Connecticut
on December 17, 2001 at ______ a.m.
1. Vote by Telephone Eastern Time. The undersigned hereby
To vote by Touch-Tone Telephone appoints Royce N. Brennan and Ken
call 1-800-690-6903. Please have Silverman and each of them, with full
the 12 digit control number power of substitution, as proxies of the
found on the proxy card undersigned to vote at the above stated
available at the time of the Special Meeting, and at all adjournments
call. thereof, all shares of beneficial
interest of the Fund that are held of
2. Vote by Internet record by the undersigned on the record
Got to Website date for the Special Meeting, upon the
www.proxyvote.com. Please enter proposal indicated below:
the 12 digit control number
found on the proxy card and IF THIS PROXY CARD IS RETURNED,
follow the simple instructions. AND NO CHOICE IS INDICATED, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED AFFIRMATIVELY ON
3. Vote by Fax THE MATTER PRESENTED. THE BOARD
Complete, sign and date the OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS THAT YOU
proxy card and fax it to VOTE "FOR" THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL.
_________ anytime.
Please sign exactly as your name appears
4. Vote by Mail on this card. When account is joint
Simply enclose your executed tenants, all should sign. When signing
proxy in the enclosed as executor, administrator, trustee or
postage-paid envelope. guardian, please give title. If a
corporation or partnership, sign
entity's name and by authorized person.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE
OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: [X] KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
SIGNED AND DATED.
Vote on Proposal:
1. To approve the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Liquidation, as is
more fully described in the accompanying Combined Prospectus and Proxy
Statement, together with each and every transaction contemplated thereby.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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2. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the meeting.
Please sign exactly as your name appears on this card. When account is joint
tenants, all should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, trustee, or
guardian, please give title. If a corporation or partnership, sign entity's name
and by authorized person.
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Signature (if jointly held) (Date) Signature (if jointly held) (Date)