N-CSRS 1 d460536dncsrs.htm GLG INVESTMENTS GLG Investments

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number                     811-22360                     

 

GLG Investment Series Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

HSBC Tower

452 Fifth Avenue

26th Floor

New York, NY 10018

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Lance Donenberg

GLG Inc.

HSBC Tower

452 Fifth Avenue

26th Floor

New York, NY 10018

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-877-593-0323

Date of fiscal year end: May 31

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2012

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

LOGO

GLG INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

For the Period Ended November 30, 2012


Table of Contents

 

Shareholder Letter

     1   

Shareholder Expense Example

     2   

Portfolio Summary

     3   

Schedule of Investments

     4   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6   

Statement of Operations

     7   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8   

Financial Highlights

     9   

Notes to Financial Statements

     10   

Board of Trustees and Officers

     15   

General Information

     18   

 

 

An investment in the GLG International Small Cap Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.


GLG INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

Shareholder Letter

 

Dear Shareholder:

In our view, as we look to 2013, especially the first half of the year, we see an encouraging global economic picture, albeit one with very diverging regional characteristics. In summary, it appears that global economic momentum has bottomed, having turned the corner over the last few months in the U.S and, more recently, in China. Several coincident economic data series confirm that view while a number of leading indicators suggest a continuation of this virtuous global growth trajectory. We believe policy measures around the world remain extremely supportive which may result in accommodative financial conditions. Fat tail risks, or risks of larger than expected market movements, that were paramount on investor minds over the last couple of years seem to be fading. The global banking system appears to have weathered the worst of the Great Financial Crisis and, in most parts of the world, has returned to the business of lending in a sustained way as suggested by lending officer surveys, among other things. Europe remains problematic but, despite or perhaps because it is facing recessionary pressures has managed to avoid a catastrophic break-up.

As alluded to above, while the aggregate economic picture may appear promising, important regional differences exist. We believe the U.S. economy is in a resilient upswing despite recent angst pertaining to uncertain outcomes of the “fiscal cliff”* negotiations. While recent consumer and business confidence surveys reflected those concerns, consumer and corporate behavior remained quite robust. For example, consumer spending remained strong with auto sales up double digits in December while data and business surveys indicate strong hiring and capital spending intentions. Some uncertainty remains about the ultimate extent of fiscal tightening to come in the U.S. in 2013, as a consequence of the increase in payroll tax, for example. Yet, we believe that improving private sector fundamentals should prevail supported by a rebounding housing market, improved lending conditions, a less levered consumer and a corporate sector that is flush with cash.

Elsewhere, we are especially encouraged by recent economic developments in Asia—the number two and number three economies in the world turning, or offering hope of mending, improved economic momentum in the region is particularly impactful in a global context. First, in China, despite some permanently bearish investors recurring predictions for a “hard landing,” economic conditions have shown a decisive turn for the better. After several quarters of decelerating growth, momentum has rebounded which we see confirmed not only in official Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) statistics but also a number of metrics correlated to economic conditions such as electricity production or commodity import and inventory data. We find the recent powerful rebound in Chinese equities market encouraging as it strongly suggests to us that local investors are also taking a more constructive view of their domestic economic conditions. After a very smooth leadership transition in December, the Chinese economy appears to be exactly where the new leaders want it: GDP growth is reaccelerating in a controlled way, inflation remains very much in check, periodic fears of a housing price bubble have faded. We believe that while exports remain weak, especially to the Euro zone, a new cycle of measured government spending on infrastructure projects and controlled improvement in lending conditions appear to be helping.

Second, in Japan, material supportive policy changes could be forthcoming. After a long economic slide which includes what looks like outright recessionary conditions through most of 2012, the landslide win by the Liberal Democratic Party in the country’s House of Representatives elections in December augurs well, in our view, for newly elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s aggressively reformist reflationary agenda. His economic vision which calls for reviving large scale public works spending, money creation, inflation targeting and aggressive measures to weaken the Yen offers an interesting alternative to the rudderless policies of his predecessors. Within the next few months, Japan will also have a chance to replace the head of its Central Bank—this could be a chance for PM Abe to nominate someone sympathetic to his views and who could work more cooperatively with Japan’s Ministry of Finance in implementing a cohesive set of economic policies.

In contrast, Europe appears to remain mired in a challenging economic environment with no immediate end to the protracted recessionary conditions seen through most of 2012. While the European Central Bank and policymakers across the continent have managed to keep sovereign debt-related calamity risks in check, economic fundamentals remain very poor. Factors such as aggressive austerity measures in Southern Europe and figures that include pan-European employment data and outlook, consumer sentiment, spending and propensity to spend as well as banks’ appetite for lending all point to continued challenges. Business sentiment is mixed at best, even in Germany, Europe’s perennial export machine, with surveys suggesting some optimism relating to economic conditions outside the Euro zone but continued pessimism with regards to Europe itself. Historically economic recessions haven’t lasted forever and so it will be interesting to see whether improving economic conditions outside of Europe will be sufficient to help turn the tide on the continent itself.

Putting it all together, with a six-month time horizon, we have a constructive view of global equity markets. Equities appear rather attractively valued in absolute terms and especially in relation to bonds. Earnings expectations have been ratcheted down substantially to the point where the risk of a disappointing earnings reporting season has been drastically reduced, in our view, especially as fundamental economic data seems to track above top-down forecasts. Although investor sentiment has been improving, positioning still remains cautious, with asset allocators favoring the relative safety of bonds versus equities as well as more defensive sectors and geographic markets within the equity asset class itself. The latter is clearly apparent in the relative valuation premiums of “safe haven” sectors and markets relative to more cyclical ones. If economic conditions and momentum continue to improve around the world, we believe there is room for equities to do well.

Daniel Geber,

 

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Portfolio Manager

 

* Fiscal Cliff is a term used to refer to the economic effects that could result from tax increases, spending cuts and corresponding reduction in the U.S. budget deficit beginning in 2013 if the existing laws are not changed by the end of 2013.

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of GLG International Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of your investment in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period 6/1/12 to 11/30/12” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     

Beginning
Account
Value

6/1/12

     Ending
Account
Value
11/30/12
     Annualized
Expense Ratios
for the Period
6/1/12 to
11/30/12
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
6/1/12 to
11/30/12†
 

Class I

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,129.03         3.35   $ 17.88   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,008.27         3.35   $ 16.87   

 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

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3

GLG International Small Cap Fund

Portfolio Summary (unaudited)

November 30, 2012

 

Industry classifications were as follows:

 

Industry    Value      % of Net
Assets
 

Capital Goods

   $   5,375,935           14.2

Consumer Durables & Apparel

     3,105,082         8.2  

Energy

     2,615,168         6.9  

Diversified Financials

     2,510,066         6.6  

Real Estate

     2,469,092         6.5  

Retailing

     2,411,116         6.3  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     2,350,024         6.2  

Materials

     2,185,709         5.8  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     1,851,512         4.9  

Banks

     1,627,714         4.3  

Consumer Services

     1,507,466         4.0  

Food & Staples Retailing

     1,460,732         3.8  

Investment Companies

     1,405,587         3.7   

Healthcare Equipment & Services

     1,397,027         3.7  
Industry   Value     % of Net
Assets
 

Software & Services

  $ 1,335,623        3.5 %

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    1,122,350        2.9  

Automobiles & Components

    840,547        2.2  

Commercial & Professional Services

    705,332        1.9  

Utilities

    461,773        1.2  

Telecommunication Services

    432,106        1.1  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    348,812        0.9  

Insurance

    327,893        0.9  

Household & Personal Products

    258,414        0.7  

Media

    2,026        0.0 † 
 

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 38,107,106        100.4

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (157,661     (0.4
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 37,949,445        100.0 %
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Less than 0.05%.


GLG INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

November 30, 2012

 

 

 

Description    Shares      Cost      Value  

COMMON STOCKS—96.7%

  

     

Australia—1.0%

        

Boart Longyear Ltd.

     668      $ 2,381      $ 1,000  

Emeco Holdings Ltd.

     5,506        5,682        2,959  

NRW Holdings Ltd.

     192        733        265  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

     22,502        272,577        172,601  

PanAust Ltd.

     57,804        211,168        206,913  
     

 

 

 

Total Australia

              492,541        383,738  

Austria—2.6%

        

AMS AG

     7,994        573,379        864,356  

Andritz AG

     2,132        106,611        135,865  
     

 

 

 

Total Austria

              679,990        1,000,221  

Belgium—0.6%

        

Barco N.V.

     31        1,914        2,181  

Solvay SA

     1,741        175,917        235,934  
     

 

 

 

Total Belgium

              177,831        238,115  

Brazil—1.0%

        

Mills Estruturas e Servicos de Engenharia SA

     25,614        345,423        376,994  

Canada—1.1%

        

Lundin Mining Corp. SDR*

     55,751        291,128        290,932  

Yamana Gold, Inc.

     5,765        74,163        108,643  
     

 

 

 

Total Canada

              365,291        399,575  

Denmark—3.3%

        

Coloplast A/S, Class B

     2,160        381,817        504,200  

GN Store Nord A/S

     41,346        544,485        584,191  

Sydbank A/S*

     8,982        237,050        161,436  
     

 

 

 

Total Denmark

              1,163,352        1,249,827  

Finland—0.9%

        

Pohjola Bank PLC, Class A

     24,826        300,232        346,765  

France—5.0%

        

Arkema

     3,611        270,140        369,361  

Club Mediterranee SA*

     11,333        197,438        189,839  

Ingenico

     12,425        570,943        661,398  

SCOR SE

     9,444        220,710        249,393  

Vivendi

     20,112        408,617        432,106  
     

 

 

 

Total France

                1,667,848          1,902,097  

Germany—10.9%

        

Aareal Bank AG*

     14,658        284,806        318,644  

Bertrandt AG

     5,614        308,257        540,657  

Dialog Semiconductor PLC*

     34,582        635,936        703,639  

Duerr AG

     6,845        263,585        570,632  

Fresenius SE & Co., KGaA

     564        59,087        65,194  

Gerresheimer AG*

     4,274        194,984        219,033  

Grammer AG

     2,535        57,229        51,646  

KUKA AG*

     7,229        130,141        245,570  

MTU Aero Engines Holding AG

     3,834        300,186        341,012  

Rhoen-Klinikum AG

     11,881        246,390        243,442  
Description    Shares      Cost      Value  

SAF-Holland SA*

     4,254      $ 27,800      $ 28,658  

Stada Arzneimittel AG

     4,369        142,659        129,778  

Wirecard AG

     28,170        530,661        692,059  
     

 

 

 

Total Germany

                3,181,721          4,149,964  

Hong Kong—5.6%

        

Emperor International Holdings Ltd.

     1,899,269        412,259        536,683  

Emperor Watch & Jewellery Ltd.

     62,632        8,926        7,516  

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. ADR*

     14,791        157,916        225,711  

Melco International Development Ltd.

     38,916        22,324        41,727  

Oriental Watch Holdings Ltd.

     846        406        317  

Prince Frog International Holdings Ltd.

     758,622        322,452        258,414  

Sands China Ltd.

     179,876        721,025        767,064  

SJM Holdings Ltd.

     120,037        185,610        283,125  
     

 

 

 

Total Hong Kong

              1,830,918        2,120,557  

Ireland—0.1%

        

Kenmare Resources PLC*

     85,644        79,632        44,320  

Italy—5.7%

        

Azimut Holding SpA

     56,591        517,041        738,198  

Banca Generali SpA

     13,878        172,750        224,709  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA*

     563,208        156,456        148,619  

Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl*

     461,272        223,628        243,621  

Banco Popolare Societa Cooperativa*

     102,890        153,144        151,610  

Brembo SpA

     3,262        37,812        38,393  

Credito Emiliano SpA

     56,742        291,527        275,257  

Mediolanum SpA

     16,096        79,782        78,501  

Tod’s SpA

     266        23,193        32,432  

Unione di Banche Italiane ScpA

     59,009        210,478        230,538  
     

 

 

 

Total Italy

              1,865,811        2,161,878  

Japan—25.8%

        

Advance Residence Investment

     204        408,946        427,872  

AIN Pharmaciez, Inc.

     6,250        369,502        355,583  

Amada Co., Ltd.

     29,769        197,945        169,727  

Anritsu Corp.

     30,602        296,081        393,128  

Ariake Japan Co., Ltd.

     15,500        334,897        307,424  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     977        6,121        5,570  

Clarion Co., Ltd.*

     12,900        26,653        21,908  

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

     6,438        563,505        624,002  

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

     32,142        424,267        491,283  

Digital Garage, Inc.

     38        133,765        73,294  

Don Quijote Co., Ltd.

     17,776        583,573        691,115  

FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

     8,450        377,940        374,656  

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

     50,237        347,698        563,707  

H2O Retailing Corp.

     72,900        596,814        694,201  

Hulic Co., Ltd.*

     58,236        162,476        389,253  
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLG INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

 

 

Description    Shares      Cost      Value  

Kikkoman Corp.

     25,800      $ 334,636      $ 364,928  

Komeri Co., Ltd.

     7,760        242,760        187,611  

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

     142        1,824        1,748  

Lawson, Inc.

     5,250        358,400        355,371  

Nippo Corp.

     19,000        205,511        218,499  

Okuma Corp.

     24,266        174,315        140,707  

Omron Corp.

     5,366        127,898        118,926  

Sekisui House Ltd.

     9,100        87,690        85,331  

SMC Corp.

     1,562        254,652        263,760  

Sugi Holdings Co., Ltd.

     11,200        363,392        375,122  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

     16,412        99,090        64,903  

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.

     18,100        164,144        159,186  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

     13,412        146,211        158,142  

Taisei Corp.

     181,842        498,811        494,118  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

     16,414        435,755        449,999  

United Arrows Ltd.

     24,917        575,955        639,889  

Zeon Corp.

     16,287        134,418        131,782  
     

 

 

 

Total Japan

                9,035,645          9,792,745  

Netherlands—3.0%

        

ASM International NV

     8,089        302,740        283,516  

Gemalto NV

     9,035        574,157        830,753  
     

 

 

 

Total Netherlands

              876,897        1,114,269  

Norway—5.0%

        

Aker Solutions ASA

     18,559        281,183        349,264  

Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA*

     4,900        77,875        70,501  

Fred Olsen Energy ASA

     6,718        275,096        296,736  

Kvaerner ASA

     72,480        184,756        216,246  

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA

     28,549        401,016        478,551  

TGS Nopec Geophysical Co., ASA

     15,424        456,522        488,769  
     

 

 

 

Total Norway

              1,676,448        1,900,067  

Sweden—2.0%

        

Concentric AB

     913        8,402        7,513  

Lundin Petroleum AB*

     7,970        179,544        188,309  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

     5,861        40,592        47,173  

Swedbank AB, Class A

     2,751        42,544        50,816  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

     38,828        426,899        460,157  
     

 

 

 

Total Sweden

              697,981        753,968  

Switzerland—0.5%

        

Dufry AG*

     1,420        176,623        190,467  

United Kingdom—22.6%

        

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

     126,382        572,461        684,394  

Aegis Group PLC

     538        1,173        2,026  

African Minerals Ltd.*

     12,924        92,340        51,144  

Aggreko PLC

     4,605        161,960        164,675  

Anite PLC

     217,781        452,898        487,090  

Ashtead Group PLC

     162,876        635,237        999,969  

Barratt Developments PLC*

     265,124        342,466        828,725  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC*

     21,190        438,657        557,453  
Description    Shares      Cost      Value  

Bovis Homes Group PLC

     5,376      $ 34,417      $ 47,889  

BowLeven PLC*

     182,396        374,065        207,481  

Croda International PLC

     3,025        103,045        115,396  

DS Smith PLC

     111,518        369,802        386,461  

Enquest PLC*

     174,826        370,415        319,312  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

     23,513        173,392        285,173  

IMI PLC

     62        784        1,047  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

     52,125        227,183        230,828  

Melrose Industries PLC

     9,620        30,405        32,845  

Persimmon PLC

     56,565        420,640        725,913  

Renishaw PLC

     11,850        333,893        343,638  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

     661,246        372,358        646,245  

Telecity Group PLC

     6,058        81,055        83,179  

United Utilities Group PLC

     42,292        439,280        461,773  

Wolseley PLC

     19,677        646,113        913,296  
     

 

 

 

Total United Kingdom

              6,674,039        8,575,952  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

            $ 31,288,223      $ 36,701,519  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES—3.7%

  

     

Japan—1.0%

        

Nomura Topix Banks Exchange Traded Fund

     270,700        414,043        380,921  

United States—2.7%

        

Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF

     10,937        587,698        520,054  

Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF

     23,405        561,567        504,612  
     

 

 

 

Total United States

              1,149,265        1,024,666  

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

            $ 1,563,308      $ 1,405,587  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.4%

            $ 32,851,531      $ 38,107,106  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(0.4%)

  

        (157,661 )
        

 

 

 

Net Assets—100.0%

  

            $ 37,949,445  

 

*   Non-income producing security.
SDR   Special Drawing Right
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
ETF   Exchange Traded Fund
 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

November 30, 2012

 

 

 

ASSETS

  

Investments, at fair value (cost $32,851,531)

   $ 38,107,106   

Foreign currency, at fair value (cost $2,784)

     2,503   

Receivable for securities sold

     304,545   

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

     58,225   

Dividend receivable

     47,714   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     9,055   

Prepaid expense

     44,955   

Total Assets

     38,574,103   

LIABILITIES

  

Due to custodian

     266,652   

Payable for capital shares repurchased

     109,876   

Trustee fees payable

     52,285   

Advisory fees payable

     39,435   

Service fees payable

     2,185   

Other accrued expenses

     154,225   

Total Liabilities

     624,658   

Net Assets

   $ 37,949,445   

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 57,934,263   

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

     (1,009,281

Accumulated net realized loss from investment securities and foreing currency related transactions

     (24,225,002

Net unrealized appreciation on investment securities and foreign currency related translations

     5,249,465   

Net Assets

   $ 37,949,445   

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

($0.001 par value common stock, unlimited authorized shares)

 

Class    Net Assets      Shares
Outstanding
     Net Asset Value  

I

   $ 37,949,445         4,515,971       $ 8.40   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2012

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividend income*

   $ 246,775   

EXPENSES:

  

Advisory fees (See Note 3)

     267,954   

Professional fees

     102,014   

Custody fees

     92,800   

Service fees

     54,236   

Trustee fees and expenses

     51,121   

Insurance fees

     48,809   

Transfer agent fees

     41,690   

Shareholder reporting fees

     24,923   

Administrative and accounting fees

     17,294   

Blue sky fees

     11,583   

Interest fees

     1,355   

Miscellaneous fees

     3,372   

Total expenses

     717,151   

Net investment loss

     (470,376

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED TRANSACTIONS

  

Net realized loss on:

  

Investment securities

     (2,713,540

Foreign currency related transactions

     (5,086

Net realized loss

     (2,718,626

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investment securities

     8,429,486   

Foreign currency related translations

     (5,172

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     8,424,314   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment securities and foreign currency related transactions

     5,705,688   

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 5,235,312   

 

* Net of foreign taxes withheld of: $20,096.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

      For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2012
(unaudited)
    For the Year Ended
May 31, 2012
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

    

Net investment loss

   $ (470,376   $ (480,894

Net realized loss from investment securities and foreign currency related transactions

     (2,718,626     (18,595,247

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investment securities and foreign currency related translations

     8,424,314        (10,855,320

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     5,235,312        (29,931,461

DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

Net investment income

            (565,718

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    

Class I

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     1,324,543        33,964,359   

Cost of shares repurchased

     (15,474,098     (83,101,367

Proceeds from distributions reinvested

            565,412   

Transaction fees

            12,189   

Net decrease from capital share transactions

     (14,149,555     (48,559,407

Net decrease in net assets

     (8,914,243     (79,056,586

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of period

     46,863,688        125,920,274   

End of period

   $ 37,949,445      $ 46,863,688   

End of period net assets includes undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment loss as follows:

   $ (1,009,281   $ (538,905

CHANGE IN SHARES OUTSTANDING

    

Class I

    

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     6,302,319        11,959,117   

Shares sold

     168,166        3,961,952   

Shares repurchased

     (1,954,514     (9,695,054

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

            76,304   

Shares outstanding, end of period

     4,515,971        6,302,319   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share of Capital Stock Outstanding

 

 

 

      For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2012
(unaudited)
    For the Year Ended
May 31, 2012
    For the Period
December 7, 20101
to May 31, 2011
 

CLASS I

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.44      $ 10.53      $ 10.00   

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

      

Net investment income (loss)2

     (0.09     (0.05     0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.05        (2.97     0.51   

Net increase (decrease) in net asset resulting form operations

     0.96        (3.02     0.53   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM

      

Net investment income

            (0.07       

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.40      $ 7.44      $ 10.53   

TOTAL RETURN

      

Total investment return3

     12.90     (28.66 )%      5.30

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

      

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 37,949      $ 46,864      $ 125,920   

Ratios to average net assets of:

      

Expenses

     3.35 %4      2.39     1.94 %4 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2.19 )%4      (0.59 )%      0.37 %4 

Portfolio turnover rate5

     45     138     89

 

1 Commencement of offering of shares.

 

2 Based on average shares outstanding.

 

3 Total investment return is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and a sale of shares on the last day of the period reported. Total return calculated for a period less than one year is not annualized.

 

4 Annualized.

 

5 Portfolio turnover is not annualized.

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

November 30, 2012

 

1. ORGANIZATION

GLG International Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 10, 2009 and it was established as a series of shares offered by GLG Investment Series Trust (the “Trust”). The Fund is currently the sole series of shares offered by the Trust. The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, Class C and Class I. As of the period ended November 30, 2012, there were no Class C shares outstanding. The Fund commenced operations on December 7, 2010.

The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve maximum capital appreciation. In pursuing its objective, the Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of small capitalization companies located outside of the United States. Equity securities consist of common stock, depositary receipts, and securities convertible into common stock, such as warrants, rights, convertible bonds, debentures and convertible preferred stocks.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board” and each member a “Trustee”) has overall responsibility for monitoring the operations of the Trust and the Fund. A majority of the Board is comprised of independent Trustees. The Trustees are responsible for supervising the services provided by GLG Inc. (the “Adviser”). The Adviser is a Delaware corporation registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser, subject to the general supervision of the Board, manages the Fund in accordance with its investment objective and policies and is responsible for all the decisions with respect to purchases and sales of portfolio securities and maintaining the related records.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting

The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses during the reporting period and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, actual results could differ from such estimates and such differences could be material to the Fund’s financial statements and accompanying notes.

Investment Income and Expenses

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Dividends are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of withholding taxes, and interest is accrued as earned or incurred. Realized gains and losses on investment securities transactions are recorded on a first-in, first-out basis. Expenses are accrued and recognized when incurred.

Investment Valuation

The Net Asset Value (“NAV”) is determined as of the close of trading each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for business. NAV per share is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets by the number of shares outstanding.

The Fund’s securities are valued at the closing price from the exchange where the securities are principally traded. Equity securities are valued at their last reported composite sale prices as reported on such exchanges or, in the absence of any reported sale on a particular day, at their composite bid prices (for securities held long) or their composite ask prices (for securities held short), as reported by such exchanges. Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If no NOCP is available, the securities are valued at the last sale price on NASDAQ prior to the calculation of the Fund’s NAV. If no sale is shown on NASDAQ, the securities are valued at the bid price or if no sale is shown and no bid price is available for a period of seven business days, the price will be deemed stale and the value will be determined at fair value. Securities traded on a foreign securities exchange are valued at their last sale prices on the exchange where the securities are primarily traded, or in the absence of a reported sale on a particular day, at their bid prices (in the case of securities held long) or ask prices (in the case of securities held short) as reported by that exchange.

If market quotations are not readily available, or if it is determined that a quotation of a security does not represent fair value, then the security is valued at fair value as determined by the Adviser under the supervision of the Board.

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Fair Value Measurement

The Fund adopted FASB ASC 820, Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The guidance provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to valuations based on unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs used to determine the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels as follows:

 

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

 

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

Factors considered in determining Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 securities during the period.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following summarizes Levels used as of November 30, 2012 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:

 

Security Type      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks*

     $ 36,701,519         $     —           $     —           $ 36,701,519   

Investment Companies*

       1,405,587           —             —             1,405,587   

Total

     $ 38,107,106         $ —           $ —           $ 38,107,106   

 

* Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for securities segregated by country.

Taxation

The Fund intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in order to qualify as a regulated investment company and to make the required distributions of income and capital gains to shareholders. Dividends and/or distributions, if any, are paid to shareholders invested in the Fund on the applicable record date.

Net realized long-term and short-term capital gains will be distributed by the Fund at least annually. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their Federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profit for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.

The Fund adopted ASC 740, Income Taxes. This accounting guidance defines how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the financial statements and requires entities to recognize a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable, based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority.

The Adviser has evaluated the tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold that result

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

in a tax benefit or expense to the Fund are recorded in the current period. The Fund is required to analyze all open tax years. Open tax years are those years that are open for examination by the relevant income taxing authority. The tax periods from commencement of operations through November 30, 2012 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities. The Adviser has concluded that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts will significantly change in the next twelve months. No tax expense, including any interest and penalties, was recorded in the current period.

Foreign Currency

Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts based upon prevailing exchange rates on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts based upon prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions.

These financial statements do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments within the Statement of Operations.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, including gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, on the date of valuation, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of lower levels of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or economic instability.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Management Fee

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Such fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. The Fund recorded $267,954 in advisory fees for the period ended November 30, 2012, of which $39,435 is payable at November 30, 2012.

4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

As of November 30, 2012, there were an unlimited number of common stock shares at $.001 par value authorized by the Fund. Investors may purchase or redeem Class C and Class I Shares of the Fund at their NAV, based on the next calculation of NAV after the order is placed. Neither the Fund nor the distributor charges a sales charge or other transaction fee to purchase shares, although other institutions may impose transaction fees on shares purchased through them. Redemption requests are processed at the next NAV calculated after the Fund, its transfer agent, or your investment representative receives your sell order. If a redemption request is received on a business day prior to 4:00 PM (Eastern Time), proceeds will normally be wired to the shareholder within three business days, provided that the Fund’s Custodian is also open for business.

5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX

At November 30, 2012, the cost of investments on a tax basis including the adjustment for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting period were as follows:

 

Cost     Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
$ 34,520,650      $ 6,329,387      $ (2,742,931   $ 3,586,456   

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

The differences between book and tax basis cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

At May 31, 2012, the components of earnings/loss on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed Net
Investment Income
    Late-Year Ordinary
Losses
    Accumulated Capital and
Other (Losses)
    Net Unrealized
Depreciation
    Total Earnings  
$      $ (537,534   $ (19,837,257   $ (4,845,339   $ (25,220,130

The differences between book and tax basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals and post-October losses.

Late-year ordinary losses incurred after December 31, 2011 and specified losses incurred after October 31, 2011 (“late-year ordinary losses”) within the taxable year can be deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund’s next taxable year.

Capital losses incurred after October 31, 2011 (“Post-October Losses”) within the taxable year can be deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund’s next taxable year. At May 31, 2012, the Fund incurred and elected to defer to June 1, 2012 post-October losses of:

 

Short-Term     Long-Term     Total  
$ 3,892,563      $ 877,969      $ 4,770,532   

At May 31, 2012, the effect of permanent book/tax reclassifications resulted in increases (decreases) to the components of net assets as follows:

 

Undistributed Net
Investment Income
    Accumulated Capital and
Other (Losses)
    Paid-in Capital  
$ (42,571 )   $ 156,477      $ (113,906

For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications are primarily due to the tax treatment of foreign currency reclassifications.

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactments. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the Act, funds will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation. At May 31, 2012, for Federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward available to offset future capital gains as per the guidelines set forth in the Act:

 

Short–Term Capital Loss Carryforward     Long-Term Capital Loss Carryforward  
$ 15,066,725      $   

The tax character of dividends paid during the fiscal years ended May 31, for the Fund was as follows:

 

2012   2011

Ordinary

Income

 

Return of

Capital

 

Ordinary

Income

 

Return of

Capital

$565,679   $39   $    —   $    —

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended November 30, 2012 were $18,807,775 and $31,311,238, respectively.

7. INVESTMENT RISKS

The Fund is subject to the principal risks described below, some or all of these risks may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet its investment objective. As with any investment, an investment in the Fund could result in a loss or the performance of the Fund could be inferior to that of other investments. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for a further description of the Fund’s investment risks.

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Foreign Securities Risk — Investing in securities of foreign companies or foreign governments involves special risks which include changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the possibility of future political and economic developments which could adversely affect the value of such securities. Moreover, securities of many foreign companies or foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or of the U.S. government.

Currency Risk — This is the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Fund’s investments or reduce the returns of the Fund. For example, the value of the Fund’s investments in foreign currency-denominated securities or currencies may decrease if the U.S. Dollar is strong (i.e., gaining value relative to other currencies) and other currencies are weak (i.e., losing value relative to the U.S. Dollar). Currency markets are generally not as regulated as securities markets. Independent of the Fund’s investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies, the Fund’s positions in various foreign currencies may cause the Fund to experience investment losses due to the changes in exchange rates and interest rates.

Indemnification Risk — In the ordinary course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Fund has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

8. ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

Administrator and Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon (in each capacity, the “Administrator”, “Custodian” or “Accounting Agent”) serves as the Fund’s Administrator, Custodian and Accounting Agent pursuant to the Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement. The Bank of New York Mellon is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a financial holding company. For its services, the Fund pays the Administrator an annual minimum fee of $125,000 plus any transaction related costs.

Transfer Agent

Alps Fund Services, Inc. (“Alps”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Pursuant to the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Fund pays Alps an annual minimum fee of $50,000 plus any transaction related costs.

Distributor

Alps Distributors, Inc. serves as the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement.

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date this report was filed. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure.

 

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GLG International Small Cap Fund

Board of Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

 

The business of the Trust is managed under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. The Board elects the officers of the Trust who are responsible for administering the Trust’s day-to-day operations. Each Trustee serves until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified.

The name, age, address and principal occupations during the past five years for each Trustee and officer of the Trust is set forth below, along with the other public directorships held by the Trustees.

 

Name, Address1 and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
 

Term of

Office and

Length of
Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years3

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee4
    Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
Independent Trustees

Gregory E. Barton

(Age 51)

  Trustee   Since July 2010   Chief Operating Officer, WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (2012-present); Executive Vice President/General Counsel/Secretary, TheStreet, Inc. (2009-2012); General Counsel/Secretary, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (2007-2008); Executive Vice President/General Counsel/Secretary, Ziff Davis Media Inc. (2002-2007)     2      Man Long
Short Fund

Aniello A. Bianco

(Age 72)

  Trustee   Since July 2010   Vice President, Hildebrandt International (consultancy); Management Committee Advisor/Managing Director,
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
    2      Man Long
Short Fund;
GLG
Investments
PLC; Cytogel
Pharma LLC;
Bianco
Consulting
LLC

Marvin Damsma

(Age 65)

  Trustee   Since July 2011   Retired (2008); Director of Trust Investments for BP America Inc.     2      Man Long
Short Fund;
Man-Glenwood
Lexington
(investment
companies)
(three funds),
from
January 2008-

March 2011

Dale M. Hanson

(Age 68)

  Trustee   Since July 2011   Retired (2005); Principal/partner of American Partners Consulting (marketing organization)     2      Man Long
Short Fund;
Man-Glenwood
Lexington
(investment
companies)
(three funds),
from
January 2008-
March 2011

 

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GLG INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

Board of Trustees and Officers (unaudited) (continued)

 

Name, Address1 and Age   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
 

Term of

Office and

Length of
Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years3

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee4
    Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

J. David Officer

(Age 64)

  Trustee   Since July 2010   Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Laurel Capital Advisors (2005-2009). Director DBX ETF Trust 2011-Present. Old Westbury Funds, Inc. 2011-Present. Formerly, Consultant, Fidelity (2011); Consultant, Pershing LLC (2010); Vice President, The Dreyfus Family of Funds (2010); President, Dreyfus Funds, Inc. (2006-2009); Executive Vice President, The Bank of New York Mellon (2008-2009); Executive Vice President, BNY Mellon N.A. (2008-2009); Vice President, BNY Mellon Funds Trust (2007-2009); President and Chairman, Dreyfus Founders Funds, Inc. (2007-2009); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Founders Asset Management (2007-2009); Consultant, The Dreyfus Corporation (2006-2009); Chief Operating Officer, The Dreyfus Corporation (2006-2009); President, MBSC Securities Corporation (2007-2009); President, The Dreyfus Family of Funds (2007-2009); Vice President, Dreyfus Service Organization, Inc. (2004-2009); Vice Chairman, The Dreyfus Corporation (1998-2009); President, Dreyfus Service Corporation (2000-2007); President, MBSC, LLC (2002-2007); Executive Vice President, Mellon Bank, NA (1994-2008).     2      Man Long
Short Fund
Dreyfus
Transfer, Inc.
Dreyfus
Service
Organization,
Inc.
Seven Six
Seven Agency,
Inc.
Mellon
Residential
Funding Corp.
Mellon United
National Bank
Dreyfus Fund
International
Limited
DBX ETF
Fund, since
2011
Old Westbury
Funds, Inc.,
since 2011

 

Name, Address1 and Age  

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of
Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years3

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee4
    Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
Interested Trustee5

John B. Rowsell

(Age 54)

  Trustee;
Chairman of the
Board; Chief
Executive
Officer of the
Trust
  Since May 2011   President of Man Investments USA Holdings Inc.     2      Man Long
Short Fund;
Man-Glenwood
Lexington
(investment
companies)
(three funds),
from January
2008-March
2011

 

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GLG INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

Board of Trustees and Officers (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Name, Address1

and Age

 

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers of the Trust  

Lance Donenberg

(Age 43)

  Chief Executive
Officer
  Since October 2012   Co-Chief Operating Officer, Man Investments USA Holdings Inc; Chief Operating Officer (US), GLG Partners LP; Head of Strategic Investments, Man Investments USA; Head of Investment Sourcing, Man Glenwood.

JingLu Eng

(Age 43)

  Chief Financial
Officer
  Since October 2012   Senior Fund Accounting Manager of Man Investments USA Holdings Inc; Senior Manager of Deloitte LLP.

Orly Lax

(Age 37)

  Secretary and
Chief Legal Officer
  Since May 2011   Head of U.S. and Product Legal teams, Man Investments USA Holdings Inc., since 2007

Sean Casey

(Age 43)

  Chief Compliance
Officer
  Since January 2012   Compliance Officer, Man Investments-U.S. business; Senior Deputy Compliance officer, Vice President, Brown Brothers Harriman, (2008-2011), Compliance Officer, Deutsche Asset Management, (2006-2008)
1 The address of each Trustee and executive officer of the Trust is c/o GLG Inc., 452 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10018.
2 Trustees and Officers serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
3 Principal occupation(s) of the Trustees may cover more than the past five years.
4 The Fund Complex includes another registered investment company advised by the Adviser’s parent.
5 Mr. Rowsell is an “interested person” (as defined by the 1940 Act) of the Trust (“Interested Trustee”) because of his employment and officer position with the Adviser’s parent company, Man Investments USA Holdings Inc.

 

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GLG INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

General Information (unaudited)

 

Investment Adviser

GLG Inc.

452 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10018

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

Transfer Agent

ALPS Fund Services, Inc.

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

Administrator and Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

5 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

A description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures related to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at 877-593-0323.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies for portfolio securities will be available without charge and upon request by calling 877-593-0323, or by accessing the Funds’ Form N-PX on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may also be viewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.

 

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LOGO

General Enquiries:

+1 877-593-0323

GLG Inc.

c/o GLG International Small Cap Fund

452 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10018

USA


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)  

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)  

Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.


Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)  

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)  

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1)  

Not applicable.

 

  (a)(2)  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (a)(3)  

Not applicable.

 

  (b)  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)  

GLG Investment Series Trust

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Lance Donenberg

 

Lance Donenberg

Principal Executive Officer

 

Date  

2/4/2013

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Lance Donenberg

 

Lance Donenberg

Principal Executive Officer

 

Date  

2/4/2013

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ JingLu Eng

 

JingLu Eng

Principal Financial Officer

 

Date  

2/4/2013

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.