On the 11/06/2026 we were informed by Aberdeen Group plc that the abrdn SICAV I GDP Weighted Global Government Bond Fund would be closed. Customers invested in the closing fund will be moved into the PUTM Bothwell Global Bond Fund on the 11/08/2026. As a result, there will be a change to the fund customers currently hold.
Default replacement fund: PUTM Bothwell Global Bond Fund
Closing Fund IMC: 0.52%
Default Replacement Fund IMC: 0.01%
Objective of default replacement fund:
The Fund aims to provide capital growth by outperforming the benchmark (before fees), by 0.4% to 1% over any given 3 year period. The benchmark is JPMorgan Global Government Bond Index (the “Index”).
The Fund aims to achieve its objective by investing at least 80% in sovereign, sovereign guaranteed and supranational bonds issued by countries which are members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). At least 70% of the Fund must be invested in bonds which are constituents of the Index. The Fund may also invest in fixed and floating rate securities issued throughout the world.
Customers will be invested in the new fund from 11/08/2026, but these changes may not be visible until up to two weeks following this date.
New investment objective:
The Fund aims to achieve long term capital growth. It looks to outperform a composite index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
This composite index comprises:
85% MSCI ACWI Index,
10% Bloomberg Global Aggregate (GBP Hedged) Index,
5% Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)
The composite index is representative of the Fund’s investment exposure, and provides a suitably weighted target benchmark of global equities, investment grade bonds (hedged to sterling) and cash, against which Fund performance will be evaluated over time.
New investment objective:
The Fund aims to provide a combination of long-term capital growth and some income. It looks to outperform a composite index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
This composite index comprises:
75% MSCI ACWI Index,
20% Bloomberg Global Aggregate (GBP Hedged) Index,
5% Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)
The composite index is representative of the Fund’s investment exposure, and provides a suitably weighted target benchmark of global equities, investment grade bonds (hedged to sterling) and cash, against which Fund performance will be evaluated over time.
New fund name: AL CT Managed Equity Focused GQSB Fund
New investment objective:
The Fund aims to provide a combination of long-term capital growth and some income. It looks to outperform a composite index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
This composite index comprises:
75% MSCI ACWI Index,
20% Bloomberg Global Aggregate (GBP Hedged) Index,
5% Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)
The composite index is representative of the Fund’s investment exposure, and provides a suitably weighted target benchmark of global equities, investment grade bonds (hedged to sterling) and cash, against which Fund performance will be evaluated over time.
New fund name: AL CT Managed Equity Focused TGSB Fund
New investment objective:
The Fund aims to provide a combination of long-term capital growth and some income. It looks to outperform a composite index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
This composite index comprises:
75% MSCI ACWI Index,
20% Bloomberg Global Aggregate (GBP Hedged) Index,
5% Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)
The composite index is representative of the Fund’s investment exposure, and provides a suitably weighted target benchmark of global equities, investment grade bonds (hedged to sterling) and cash, against which Fund performance will be evaluated over time.
New fund name: AL CT Managed Equity Focused GWEB Fund
New investment objective:
The Fund aims to provide a combination of long-term capital growth and some income. It looks to outperform a composite index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
This composite index comprises:
75% MSCI ACWI Index,
20% Bloomberg Global Aggregate (GBP Hedged) Index,
5% Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)
The composite index is representative of the Fund’s investment exposure, and provides a suitably weighted target benchmark of global equities, investment grade bonds (hedged to sterling) and cash, against which Fund performance will be evaluated over time.
New fund name: AL CT Managed Equity Focused PPB Fund
New investment objective:
The Fund aims to provide a combination of long-term capital growth and some income. It looks to outperform a composite index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
This composite index comprises:
75% MSCI ACWI Index,
20% Bloomberg Global Aggregate (GBP Hedged) Index,
5% Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)
The composite index is representative of the Fund’s investment exposure, and provides a suitably weighted target benchmark of global equities, investment grade bonds (hedged to sterling) and cash, against which Fund performance will be evaluated over time.
New fund name: AL CT Managed Equity Focused PPB1 Fund
New investment objective:
The Fund aims to provide a combination of long-term capital growth and some income. It looks to outperform a composite index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
This composite index comprises:
75% MSCI ACWI Index,
20% Bloomberg Global Aggregate (GBP Hedged) Index,
5% Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)
The composite index is representative of the Fund’s investment exposure, and provides a suitably weighted target benchmark of global equities, investment grade bonds (hedged to sterling) and cash, against which Fund performance will be evaluated over time.
New fund name: AL CT Managed Equity Focused PPBR P Fund
New investment objective:
The Fund aims to provide a combination of long-term capital growth and some income. It looks to outperform a composite index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
This composite index comprises:
75% MSCI ACWI Index,
20% Bloomberg Global Aggregate (GBP Hedged) Index,
5% Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)
The composite index is representative of the Fund’s investment exposure, and provides a suitably weighted target benchmark of global equities, investment grade bonds (hedged to sterling) and cash, against which Fund performance will be evaluated over time.
New investment objective:
The Fund aims to provide a combination of long-term capital growth and income. It looks to outperform a composite index over rolling 3-year periods, after the deduction of charges.
This composite index comprises:
50% MSCI ACWI Index,
45% Bloomberg Global Aggregate (GBP Hedged) Index,
5% Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA)
The composite index is representative of the Fund’s investment exposure, and provides a suitably weighted target benchmark of global equities, investment grade bonds (hedged to sterling) and cash, against which Fund performance will be evaluated over time.
