Changes to investment policies of various sub-funds of the Schroder International Selection Fund
With immediate effect, the investment polices of sub-funds of the Schroder International Selection Fund will be amended to reflect their approach to material environmental, social and governance factors.
Impacts on
these guided-architecture products
Impacts on
open architecture products including
The board of directors of Schroder International Selection Fund ("Schroders") has decided to clarify the investment policy of the funds listed below, with wording added to describe how the investment process of the affected funds takes into consideration environmental, social and governance factors.
Funds affected
LU0232931963 - Schroder ISF BRIC A Acc EUR
LU0228659784 - Schroder ISF BRIC A Acc USD
LU0491680715 - Schroder ISF Emerging Markets A Acc AUD Hedged
LU0248176959 - Schroder ISF Emerging Markets A Acc EUR
LU0106252389 - Schroder ISF Emerging Markets A Acc USD
LU0279459456 - Schroder ISF Global Emerging Market Opportunities A Acc EUR
LU0269904917 - Schroder ISF Global Emerging Market Opportunities A Acc USD
LU0224509132 - Schroder ISF Global Cities Real Estate A Acc EUR Hedged
LU0224508324 - Schroder ISF Global Cities Real Estate A Acc USD
LU0491681010 - Schroder ISF Global Equity A Acc AUD Hedged
LU0215105999 - Schroder ISF Global Equity A Acc USD
LU0316459139 - Schroder ISF Middle East A Acc EUR
LU0314587907 - Schroder ISF Middle East A Acc USD
Revised investment policies
The following disclosure will be added to the investment policies of the sub-funds:
"The Fund is managed with reference to material environmental, social and governance factors. This means issues such as climate change, environmental performance, labour standards or board composition that could impact a company's value may be considered in the assessment of companies."
Schroders have confirmed that all other key features of the sub-funds and their risk profile will remain the same. There is no change in the sub-funds' investment style, investment philosophy, investment strategy, and the operation and/or manner in which the sub-funds are being managed following this clarification.
A copy of the shareholder notification can be viewed opposite.
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