Investment Objective: The investment objective of the Fund is to outperform (net of fees) the FTSE World Europe ex UK Index (GBP, GDTR) over rolling 5 year periods from an actively managed portfolio. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing, directly or indirectly, at least 80% of its assets in the securities of companies listed on European stock exchanges. The Fund may invest in stocks, American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and other equity linked instruments including (without limitation) exchange traded or over the counter financial derivative instruments such as stock options, equity swaps and contracts for differences. The Fund may also invest in transferable money market securities (including certificates of deposit, commercial paper and bankers acceptances), fixed and floating rate government and corporate bonds, bonds convertible into common stock, preferred shares and other fixed income investments. The Fund may also hold ancillary liquid assets such as time deposits and may use currency transactions, including forward currency contracts, currency swaps and foreign currencies to alter the exposure characteristics of the transferable securities held by the Fund. 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 Objective: The Fund Manager seeks to grow the Fund (through increases in investment value and income) in real terms over a rolling 5-year period after deducting fees and costs. To grow in real terms, the Fund must increase in value after outperforming the rate of inflation. We measure inflation using the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). There is no guarantee that the Fund will grow in real terms over 5-year rolling periods, or over any period, and there is a risk of loss. 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 Objective: The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in companies whose products and services are considered by the Investment Manager as contributing to positive environmental or social change and thereby have an impact on the development of a sustainable global economy. 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 objective: The Fund aims to achieve a combination of income and capital growth and to outperform the ICE BofA Q9AX Custom Index, net of charges, over rolling five-year periods. The Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its property in a diversified range of Sterling-denominated (or hedged back to Sterling) investment grade and sub-investment grade debt securities issued by companies, banks, public entities and governments located in developed and emerging markets anywhere in the world. Investment may be direct or indirect (e.g. through collective investment schemes or derivatives). The Fund may hold up to 20% in contingent convertible bonds (CoCos). 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 objective: The Fund aims to achieve a combination of income and capital growth and to outperform the ICE BofA Sterling Non-Gilt Index, net of charges, over rolling five-year periods. The Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its property in Sterling-denominated (or hedged back to Sterling) investment grade debt securities issued by companies located anywhere in the world. 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 Investment Objective: The aim of this Fund is to provide long-term capital growth over a period of 5 years or more. The Fund invests in shares of listed companies which the Manager believes will provide above-average returns. The Fund invests in companies of any size and based anywhere in the world (including emerging markets). The Manager seeks to reduce the impact on the Fund of fluctuations in value of equity markets by investing in bonds issued by developed market governments. The Fund’s typical asset mix ranges between 60 – 85% of its Net Asset Value in shares, with the remainder being mainly in bonds and cash.
The Manager invests in issuers of shares of listed companies which it believes have leading or improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. These companies will either demonstrate leadership on sustainability issues (such as promoting better social outcomes, increasing the amount of renewable energy and using the planet’s resources more sustainably and increased digitalisation) through strong ESG practices (“leaders”) or will have shown a clear commitment to improve their ESG practices (“companies in transition”). The majority of the Fund’s equity investments (50% or more) will be in “leaders”. The Manager will actively engage on sustainability issues with a particular focus on “companies in transition”. When selecting shares, the Manager will also analyse a company’s financial status, quality of its management, expected profitability and prospects for growth.
Use may be made of borrowing, cash holdings, hedging and other investment techniques permitted in the applicable Financial Conduct Authority rules. The IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares Sector may be used by investors to compare the Fund’s performance. 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 name: OMR AXA Framlington (Staff) Global Sustainable Managed Fund
New Investment Objective: The aim of this Fund is to provide long-term capital growth over a period of 5 years or more. The Fund invests in shares of listed companies which the Manager believes will provide above-average returns. The Fund invests in companies of any size and based anywhere in the world (including emerging markets). The Manager seeks to reduce the impact on the Fund of fluctuations in value of equity markets by investing in bonds issued by developed market governments. The Fund’s typical asset mix ranges between 60 – 85% of its Net Asset Value in shares, with the remainder being mainly in bonds and cash.
The Manager invests in issuers of shares of listed companies which it believes have leading or improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. These companies will either demonstrate leadership on sustainability issues (such as promoting better social outcomes, increasing the amount of renewable energy and using the planet’s resources more sustainably and increased digitalisation) through strong ESG practices (“leaders”) or will have shown a clear commitment to improve their ESG practices (“companies in transition”). The majority of the Fund’s equity investments (50% or more) will be in “leaders”. The Manager will actively engage on sustainability issues with a particular focus on “companies in transition”. When selecting shares, the Manager will also analyse a company’s financial status, quality of its management, expected profitability and prospects for growth.
Use may be made of borrowing, cash holdings, hedging and other investment techniques permitted in the applicable Financial Conduct Authority rules. The IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares Sector may be used by investors to compare the Fund’s performance. 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 name: OMR AXA Framlington Global Sustainable Managed Fund
New Investment Objective: The aim of this Fund is to provide long-term capital growth over a period of 5 years or more. The Fund invests in shares of listed companies which the Manager believes will provide above-average returns. The Fund invests in companies of any size and based anywhere in the world (including emerging markets). The Manager seeks to reduce the impact on the Fund of fluctuations in value of equity markets by investing in bonds issued by developed market governments. The Fund’s typical asset mix ranges between 60 – 85% of its Net Asset Value in shares, with the remainder being mainly in bonds and cash.
The Manager invests in issuers of shares of listed companies which it believes have leading or improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. These companies will either demonstrate leadership on sustainability issues (such as promoting better social outcomes, increasing the amount of renewable energy and using the planet’s resources more sustainably and increased digitalisation) through strong ESG practices (“leaders”) or will have shown a clear commitment to improve their ESG practices (“companies in transition”). The majority of the Fund’s equity investments (50% or more) will be in “leaders”. The Manager will actively engage on sustainability issues with a particular focus on “companies in transition”. When selecting shares, the Manager will also analyse a company’s financial status, quality of its management, expected profitability and prospects for growth.
Use may be made of borrowing, cash holdings, hedging and other investment techniques permitted in the applicable Financial Conduct Authority rules. The IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares Sector may be used by investors to compare the Fund’s performance. 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 name: OMR M&G UK Sustain Paris Aligned Fund
New Investment Objective:
The Fund has two aims:
• To provide a higher total return (capital growth plus income), net of the Ongoing Charge Figure, than the FTSE All-Share Index over any five year period; and
• To invest in companies that contribute towards the Paris Agreement climate change goal.
New Investment Objective: The Fund aims to track the performace of the S&P 500 Index (“The Index”) before the deductions of charges and tax.
