New Fund Name: OMR Prof Sustainable Index North American Equity
New Fund Name: AL Sustainable Ind Developed Asia (ExJap) Eq
New Fund Name: AL Sustainable Index North American Equity
New Fund Name: HSBC Sustainable Ind Developed Asia (ExJap) Eq
New Fund Name: HSBC Sustainable Index North American Equity
New name: AL Premier Miton Tellworth UK Smaller Companies Fund
New ACD: Premier Portfolio Managers Limited
New name: Premier Miton Tellworth UK Smaller Companies Fund
New ACD: Premier Portfolio Managers Limited
New Fund Name: OMR abrdn Global Sustainable Equity Fund
New Investment Objective:
To generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in global equities (company shares) that manage adverse environmental impacts and promote societal welfare in one or more of the four thematic areas of – climate change, the environment, labour management, and human rights & stakeholders, through their business operations OR their products and services. The Fund aims to achieve a return in excess of the MSCI AC World Index over rolling five-year periods (after charges). The fund will invest at least 70% in equities and equity related securities of companies listed on global stock exchanges that align with the sustainability objective. The fund may invest up to 20% in companies that do not align with the sustainability objective provided they do not conflict with the sustainability objective, meaning (i) they pass the exclusionary screening criteria, and (ii) their business operations, as assessed by the abrdn Operational Sustainability Score meet the minimum threshold of 40 out of 100. These companies are held with the aim of supporting portfolio diversification and financial return.
This fund invests in the underlying retail fund in order to track its performance, this means that fund performance may differ to the underlying fund.
New Fund Name: OMR abrdn UK Sustainable Equity Fund
New Investment Objective:
To generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in UK equities (company shares) that manage adverse environmental impacts and promote societal welfare in one or more of the four thematic areas of – climate change, the environment, labour management, and human rights & stakeholders, through their business operations OR their products and services. The Fund aims to achieve a return in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index over rolling five-year periods (after charges). The fund will invest at least 70% in equities and equity related securities of companies incorporated or domiciled in the UK or companies having significant operations and/or exposure to the UK. The fund may also invest up to 20% in non UK listed companies. At least 70% of the fund’s investments in equities and equity related securities in UK and non-UK listed companies will align with the sustainability objective. The fund may invest up to 20% in companies that do not align with the sustainability objective provided they do not conflict with the sustainability objective, meaning (i) they pass the exclusionary screening criteria, and (ii) their business operations, as assessed by the abrdn Operational Sustainability Score meet the minimum threshold of 40 out of 100. These companies are held with the aim of supporting portfolio diversification and financial return.
This fund invests in the underlying retail fund in order to track its performance, this means that fund performance may differ to the underlying fund.
New Fund Name: OMR Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Asia Fund
New Investment Objective:
The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long term by outperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Index by at least 2% per annum, before the deduction of charges, over any 5 year period. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of shares (also known as equities) of companies, of any size, in any industry, in Asian emerging markets. Companies will have their registered office or do most of their business (directly or through subsidiaries) in Asian emerging markets. ‘Asian Emerging Markets’ are countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Index, or which are, in the Investment Manager’s opinion, an emerging market country. The Fund may also invest in other assets including Collective Investment Schemes (including those managed by Janus Henderson) and cash. The Investment Manager may use derivatives (complex financial instruments), including Total Return Swaps, to reduce risk or to manage the Fund more efficiently.
This fund invests in the underlying retail fund in order to track its performance, this means that fund performance may differ to the underlying fund.