Fund Updates
Change of name to UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund
- Published: 16 Nov 2023
Published: 16 Nov 2023
UBS Fund Management (Luxembourg) has notified us that it will be changing the name of its UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund and making amendments to the Fund's investment policy. This will take effect 15 December 2023.
Fund closures - JPM Emerging Middle East Equity and JPM Emerging Europe Equity II
- Published: 02 Nov 2023
Published: 02 Nov 2023
JPMorgan Funds has announced that it will be closing its JPMorgan Funds - Emerging Middle East Equity Fund and JPMorgan Funds - Emerging Europe Equity II Fund by way of merger on 14 December 2023.
Change of Name of Janus Henderson Global Equity Fund
- Published: 01 Nov 2023
Published: 01 Nov 2023
We have been notified by Janus Henderson Investors that it will be changing the name of its Janus Henderson Global Equity Fund and making amendments to the Fund's investment strategy and sustainability approach. These changes will take effect on 29 November 2023.
Postponement of name change for Aberdeen Standard Liquidity (Lux) Fund
- Published: 11 Oct 2023
Published: 11 Oct 2023
Notification received by Aberdeen Standard Liquidity Fund (Lux) the name change to abrdn Liquidity Fund (Lux) is postponed.
Notification of change to the Janus Henderson Pan European Absolute Return Fund
- Published: 10 Oct 2023
Published: 10 Oct 2023
We have been notified by Janus Henderson Investors of an increase level of expected leverage of their Janus Henderson Horizon Pan European Absolute Return Fund with effect from 10 November 2023.
Renaming of funds within the Threadneedle (Lux) SICAV
- Published: 02 Oct 2023
Published: 02 Oct 2023
Effective 20 November 2023, Threadneedle (Lux) fund names will change to reflect the Columbia Threadneedle brand. The Threadneedle prefix in each fund name will be replaced with 'CT'.
Closure of JPM US Small Cap Growth Fund
- Published: 28 Sep 2023
Published: 28 Sep 2023
We continually monitor the funds available to our defined fund range to ensure plan owners continue to have access to a high quality and diverse range of funds. As a result, we will be removing JPM US Small Cap Growth Fund from the range with immediate effect; switching policyholders into an alternative fund on 28 November 2023.
Change of name of Aberdeen Standard Liquidity Fund (Lux)
- Published: 13 Sep 2023
Published: 13 Sep 2023
Aberdeen Standard Liquidity Fund (Lux) has notified us of a change to their name to abrdn Liquidity Fund (Lux). The change will take effect 16 October 2023
Notification of changes to the investment policy of CT Funds
- Published: 04 Aug 2023
Published: 04 Aug 2023
We have received a notification from Columbia Threadneedle Investments of amendments to the investment policy and benchmark on various CT Funds. This will take effect from 2 October 2023.
Further changes to Jupiter Dynamic Bond Fund
- Published: 02 Aug 2023
Published: 02 Aug 2023
We have been notified by The Jupiter Global Fund of further changes to sub fund Jupiter Dynamic Bond. This is effective 2 August 2023.
Reclassification of MFS Emerging Market Debt Fund under SFDR
- Published: 31 Jul 2023
Published: 31 Jul 2023
We have been notified by MFS Meridian Funds of a reclassification of SFDR for sub fund MFS Meridian Emerging Markets Debt. This will take effect 28 August 2023.
Notification of various changes to Fidelity Funds
- Published: 18 Jul 2023
Published: 18 Jul 2023
We have been notified by Fidelity Funds of upcoming changes to its sub-funds. These changes will take effect from 11 August 2023.
Notification of Investment Policy Changes for Jupiter Dynamic Fund
- Published: 06 Jul 2023
Published: 06 Jul 2023
We have received notification from The Jupiter Global Fund of a change in their investment policy for sub fund Jupiter Dynamic Bond. This will take effect 2 August 2023.
Creation of New Fund for Liquid Assets - Barings Eastern Europe Fund
- Published: 05 Jul 2023
Published: 05 Jul 2023
Following the suspension of trading on the Barings Eastern Europe Fund in March 2022, due to the situation in Ukraine; Baring International Fund Managers has advised it will transfer the liquid portion of assets to a new fund with effect 21 July 2023.
Further increase in fees of UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund CHF
- Published: 26 Jun 2023
Published: 26 Jun 2023
We have been notified of a further increase in the Flat and Management Fees in relation to the CHF share class UBS (Lux) Money Market Suitable Fund. This will take effect on 3 July 2023.
Change to the investment policy of First Eagle Amundi International Fund
- Published: 07 Jun 2023
Published: 07 Jun 2023
We have received notification from First Eagle Amundi International of an increase of maximum exposure to commodities from 10% to 25%. This will take effect on 30 June 2023.
Fidelity Funds Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa - Russian assets fund split
- Published: 16 May 2023
Published: 16 May 2023
The representative of Fidelity Funds SICAV has announced that it will be creating new share classes of the Fidelity Funds EMEA Fund in which the Russian assets of the funds' portfolio will be transferred. The effective date will be 5 June 2023. Click on this story for full details.
Further increase in fees of UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund
- Published: 06 Apr 2023
Published: 06 Apr 2023
We have been notified of a further increase in the Flat and Management Fees in relation to the Euro and CHF share class UBS (Lux) Money Market Suitable Fund. This will take effect on 6 April 2023
Change to the investment policy of JPMorgan Pacific Securities Fund
- Published: 31 Mar 2023
Published: 31 Mar 2023
We have received notification from J.P.Morgan Asset Management of a change to the investment policy on its Pacific Securities Fund. This will take effect on 28 April 2023.
Changes to the investment policy of CT Sterling Corporate Bond
- Published: 28 Mar 2023
Published: 28 Mar 2023
We have received notification from Columbia Threadneedle Investments of amendments to the benchmark and investment policy on its CT Sterling Corporate Bond. This will take effect on 1 June 2023.
Further Increase in fees of UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund
- Published: 06 Mar 2023
Published: 06 Mar 2023
We have been notified of a further increase in the Flat and Management Fees in relation to the Euro share class UBS (Lux) Money Market Suitable Fund.
February 2023 sector review - Closures impacting our defined fund ranges
- Published: 28 Feb 2023
Published: 28 Feb 2023
We have completed the fourth stage of our latest review, part of an ongoing process to improve our defined fund ranges. We are closing a number of funds with switches into alternative funds in the range taking place between 3 and 17 May 2023. Impacts products: Oracle, Paragon, Quantum, Regular Savings Plan (including Malaysia variants) and LifePlan.
Reopening of the Fidelity Funds - Asian High Yield Fund
- Published: 27 Feb 2023
Published: 27 Feb 2023
Fidelity Funds has notified us of the reopening of its Asian High Yield Fund which came into effect 24 February 2023.
Change to investment policy and fund name of BNY Mellon Global Equity Fund
- Published: 13 Feb 2023
Published: 13 Feb 2023
BNY Mellon Global Funds, plc has informed us of a change to investment policy, objective and name of its BNY Mellon Global Equity Fund. The changes will take effect on 23 February 2023.
Change to investment policy of Franklin Templeton India Fund
- Published: 13 Feb 2023
Published: 13 Feb 2023
Franklin Templeton Investment Funds has notified us of a change in the investment policy of its Franklin India Fund which will take effect on 10 March 2023.
Changes to the investment policy of Templeton China Fund
- Published: 10 Feb 2023
Published: 10 Feb 2023
We have been notified by Franklin Templeton Funds of changes to the investment policy of Templeton China Fund which will take effect from 8 March 2023.
Amendment to investment objective of Matthews Asia - Asia Dividend
- Published: 10 Feb 2023
Published: 10 Feb 2023
Matthews Asia has notified us of an amendment to the wording within the investment objective of their Asia Dividend fund. The change will take effect from 17 February 2023.
Increase in fees of UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund
- Published: 06 Feb 2023
Published: 06 Feb 2023
We have been notified of a change in Flat and Management Fees in relation to the CHF and EUR share classes of the UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund. These changes will take place on 8 February 2023.
Fund update on suspension of trading of JPM Emerging Europe Equity
- Published: 30 Jan 2023
Published: 30 Jan 2023
We have been notified by JPMorgan Funds that as the conflict with Russia and Ukraine has lasted longer than expected, they will be restructuring the fund to allow the non-Russian related assets in the fund to continue to be traded. The restructure is scheduled to take place on 17 February 2023.
Change to investment policy of Fidelity Multi-Asset Open Strategic Fund
- Published: 27 Jan 2023
Published: 27 Jan 2023
We have received notification from Fidelity International of an upcoming change to the investment policy of its Fidelity Multi Asset Open Strategic Fund. These changes will take effect from 29 March 2023.
Various changes to Schroder BRIC Funds
- Published: 25 Jan 2023
Published: 25 Jan 2023
Schroder International Selection Fund will be making a change to the fund name, investment objective and policy of its Schroder International Selection Fund BRIC on 18 April 2023.