RL360 Kudos - Fund updates

Closure of the CT UK Mid 250 Fund - Published: 14 Jul 2026

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has notified us of its intention to close CT UK Mid 250 Fund by way of liquidation on 8 September 2026. We feature the fund in our RL360 guided fund range so will be switching policyholders into the Schroder UK Mid 250 fund just ahead of the liquidation.

Notification of changes to various Robeco funds - Published: 29 Jun 2026

Robeco Capital Growth Funds has notified us of upcoming changes to various Robeco funds within our RL360 range. This will take effect 16 July 2026.

Notification of changes to BNY Mellon Global Bond Fund - Published: 04 Jun 2026

We have received notification from BNY Mellon Global Funds, plc of upcoming changes to its BNY Mellon Global Fund. These changes will take effect 24 June 2026.

Closure of the Natixis Loomis Sayles Multisector Income Fund - Published: 19 May 2026

We have been notified by the directors of Natixis International Funds (Dublin) I PLC of their intention to close the Natixis Loomis Sayles Multisector Income Fund by way of merger. We have taken the decision to switch holdings in unit-linked plans to an alternative fund in our range on 4 June 2026, just ahead of the merger.

Policy changes to M&G Optimal Income Fund - Published: 10 Apr 2026

We have been notified by The M&G Group of upcoming changes to its M&G Optimal Income Fund. These changes will take effect 7 May 2026.

Policy changes to M&G (Lux) Optimal Income Fund - Published: 07 Apr 2026

M&G (Lux) Investments Funds 1 notified us of policy changes to its M&G (Lux) Optimal Income Fund. These changes took effect 6 April 2026.

Taxonomy Regulation changes to Allianz Green Bond Fund - Published: 09 Mar 2026

Allianz Global Investors Fund (SICAV) has notified us of changes for its Allianz Green Bond Fund. These will take effect on 23 March 2026.

Fund Merger affecting UBS (Lux) Money Market Fund - AUD - Published: 26 Jan 2026

We have been informed by UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A of its intention to merge its UBS (Lux) Money Market Fund - AUD. We feature the fund in our defined fund range. As a result, we will be switching plan owners into an alternative fund with effect from 11 February 2026. Click on this page for the course of action we will be taking for our unit-linked plan owners.

Investment objective and policy changes to various Schroder International Selection funds - Published: 19 Jan 2026

We have been informed by Schroder International Selections Fund of investment objective and policy changes to a number of its funds. These changes have already taken place.

Notification of changes to HSBC GIF Global Equity Climate Change fund - Published: 16 Jan 2026

We have been notified by HSBC Global Investment Funds of upcoming changes to its HSBC GIF Global Equity Climate Change fund. These changes will take effect 19 February 2026.

Notification of changes to Fidelity Global Dividend fund - Published: 20 Nov 2025

We have been advised by Fidelity International of an update to the investment policy of its Fidelity Global Dividend fund, with effect from 13 February 2026.

Update to investment policy - Guinness Global Energy Fund - Published: 13 Nov 2025

Guinness Asset Management Funds plc has advised of changes it will be making to the investment policy of the Guinness Global Energy Fund in regard to the number of stocks it will hold. This change will take effect on 17 November 2025.

Change of name and benchmark for The Jupiter Global Fund - European Growth - Published: 12 Nov 2025

The Fund will be renamed to The Jupiter Global Fund - Jupiter European Select and change its benchmark to MSCI Europe Index, with effect 9 December 2025.

Change to investment restrictions on Matthews Asia funds - Published: 11 Nov 2025

Matthews Asia is amending the SFDR pre-contractual disclosures on some of its funds, by removing weapon related exclusions. Effective date 10 November 2025.

Notification of changes to Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund - Published: 30 Oct 2025

We have been notified by Janus Henderson Capital Funds plc of SFDR related changes to the Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund. These will take effect 21 November 2025.

Notification of changes to various Janus Henderson funds - Published: 27 Oct 2025

Janus Henderson Horizon Fund has notified us of updates it has made to the SFDR pre-contractual disclosures for a number of its funds. These took effect 23 October 2025.

Notification of changes to various Fidelity funds - Published: 20 Oct 2025

We have been notified by Fidelity Funds of changes to a number of its funds. These changes will take effect from 27 October 2025.

Changes to investment policy - M&G (Lux) Optimal Income Fund - Published: 23 Sep 2025

M&G Investments has notified us of upcoming changes to the investment policy of the M&G (Lux) Optimal Income Fund, which features in our Savings and Investment and Protected fund ranges. Some changes take effect in September 2025 and some in October 2025.

Change to investment restrictions on Columbia Threadneedle Investment Funds - Published: 03 Sep 2025

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is changing the investment restrictions of a number of funds, removing the restriction on investment in companies involved in conventional weapons.

Change to investment restrictions on CT (Lux) funds - Published: 22 Jul 2025

Columbia Threadneedle (Lux) I is changing the investment restrictions on various CT (Lux) funds, removing the restriction on investment in companies involved in conventional weapons.

Closure of Robeco Global Gender Equalities Fund - Published: 22 May 2025

We have been informed by Robeco Capital Growth Funds that it will be closing its Robeco Global Gender Equality Fund and merging the value into its Robeco Global SDG Equities Fund on 25 June 2025.

Name change of UBS Strategy Funds - Published: 21 May 2025

UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A have notified us of a change of name to their UBS (Lux) Strategy Funds. This took effect 20 May 2025.

Notification of fund change to various Invesco funds - Published: 15 May 2025

We have been notified by the directors and management company of Invesco Funds of an upcoming change to a number of funds which feature in our defined fund range. The change will take effect from 24 June 2025.

Notification of fund changes to various Robeco funds - Published: 08 May 2025

Robeco Capital Growth Funds is making amendments to the prospectus for various Robeco funds in order to comply with new guidelines published by the European Securities and Markets Authority regarding environmental, social and governance or sustainability related terms. Effective date is 7 May 2025.

Notification of change to GAM Star Global Flexible Fund - Published: 24 Apr 2025

We have been notified by GAM Star Fund p.l.c of a change to its GAM Star Global Flexible Fund. This will take effect from 14 May 2025.

Notification of change to various Janus Henderson Horizon funds - Published: 17 Apr 2025

We have been notified by Janus Henderson Horizon Fund of a change impacting a number of its funds, to take effect from 14 May 2025.

Notification of changes to various JPMorgan Funds - Published: 15 Apr 2025

We have been notified by JPMorgan Asset Management of changes to a number of its funds. These changes will take place 17 April 2025.

Closure of Invesco UK Smaller Companies Equity (UK) fund - Published: 10 Apr 2025

Following a review of funds available via our defined fund ranges, we will be removing the Invesco UK Smaller Companies Equity (UK) fund with effect 25 June 2025.

Notification of changes to various BlackRock Global Funds - Published: 25 Mar 2025

We have been notified by BlackRock Global Funds of changes to a number of its funds. These changes will take effect from 6 May 2025.

Changes to CT (Lux) Pan European ESG Equities fund - Published: 20 Mar 2025

The Board of Directors of Columbia Threadneedle (Lux) I has notified us of changes to its CT (Lux) Pan European ESG Equities fund. The effective date is 28 April 2025.

Change of name to Nordea 1 Global Stars Equity fund - Published: 19 Mar 2025

Nordea 1, SICAV has notified us of a change of name to the Global Stars Equity fund. This will take effect 8 April 2025.

Notification of change to Schroder ISF Global Emerging Market Opportunities fund - Published: 11 Mar 2025

Schroder International Selection Fund made a change to the investment policy of its Schroder ISF Global Emerging Market Opportunities fund, effective 7 March 2025.

Notification of changes to various Fidelity funds - Published: 05 Mar 2025

We have been notified by Fidelity Funds of sustainability commitment changes to various Fidelity funds, including the Fidelity Funds Sustainable Asia Equity fund in our defined fund range. These changes will take effect from 28 March 2025.

Notification of changes to the HSBC Global Equity Climate Change fund - Published: 24 Feb 2025

We have received notification from HSBC Global Investment Funds of upcoming coming changes to its HSBC Global Equity Climate Change fund. This will take effect 30 April 2025.

Notification of changes to the Allianz Green Bond fund - Published: 20 Feb 2025

We have been notified by Allianz Global Investors Fund (SICAV) of changes to the Allianz Green Bond fund. The changes will take effect from 28 March 2025.

Notification of changes to the CT Responsible Global Equity fund - Published: 13 Feb 2025

We have been notified by Columbia Threadneedle Funds Management Limited of changes to objective, policy and benchmark of the CT Responsible Global Equity fund. The changes will take effect from 24 March 2025.

Fund Merger affecting Ninety One UK Smaller Companies Fund - Published: 05 Feb 2025

We have been informed by Ninety One Fund Managers UK Limited of its intention to close the Ninety One UK Smaller Companies Fund. We feature the fund in our defined fund range. As a result, we will be switching plan owners into an alternative fund with effect from 6 March 2025. Click here for the course of action we will be taking for our unit-linked plan owners.

Notification of changes to various Invesco funds - Published: 29 Jan 2025

We have been notified by the board of directors of Invesco Funds of changes to a number of its funds. These changes will take effect from 24 March 2025.

Fund Merger affecting Matthews Asia - Asia Dividend Fund - Published: 20 Dec 2024

We have been informed by the Board of Directors of Matthews Asia Funds that it will be closing its Asia Dividend Fund. As a result, we will be switching plan owners into an alternative fund with effect from 9 January 2025. Click here for the course of action we will be taking for our unit-linked plan owners.

Change to Investment Policy of Polar Capital Global Technology Fund - Published: 11 Dec 2024

We have been informed by Polar Capital Funds plc of a change to the investment policy of their Global Technology Fund. This took effect 5 December 2024 (the “Effective Date”).

Notification of changes to various GAM Star Global Funds - Published: 29 Nov 2024

We have received notification from GAM Star Fund plc of changes to the objective and policy of a number of their funds. Effective date 27 November 2024.

Share class closure - 'A' class of Premier Miton Cautious Multi Asset GBP - Published: 20 Sep 2024

Premier Miton will be closing its A share class of the Premier Miton funds and converting holdings into the corresponding B share class with effect 13 December 2024. It has closed the A share classes to investments with effect 6 September 2024. Click here for the course of action we will be taking for our unit-linked plan owners.

Name change to Momentum Global Funds - Harmony Portfolios US Dollar Growth fund - Published: 02 Sep 2024

Momentum Global Funds has notified us of a change of name to its Momentum Global Funds Harmony Portfolios US Dollar Growth fund. This will take effect 23 September 2024.

AMC increase for abrdn Liquidity Fund (Lux) - Euro Fund - Published: 07 Aug 2024

Notification has been received from the directors of the abrdn Liquidity Fund (Lux) of an AMC increase to their Euro Fund. This will take effect 1 September 2024.

Changes to Ninety One GS Global Multi-Asset Income Fund - Published: 25 Jul 2024

Ninety One Global Strategy Fund have made changes to their Ninety One GS Global Multi-Asset Income Fund.

Changes to various Fidelity funds - Published: 10 Jul 2024

Fidelity has notified us of changes to the Sustainable Investing policy on a number of its funds. These changes will take effect from 30 July 2024.

Closure of DWS Noor Precious Metals Securities Fund - Published: 19 Jun 2024

Following a review the funds available to our Regular Savings and Investments fund range, we will be removing the DWS Noor Precious Metals Securities fund from the range. This will take effect 20 August 2024.

Investment objective changes to Invesco Sterling Bond Fund - Published: 12 Jun 2024

Invesco Funds has notified us of amendments to the Invesco Sterling Bond Fund objective. These changes will take effect 15 July 2024.

Sustainability updates to Ninety One Global Environment Fund - Published: 03 May 2024

Ninety One Luxembourg S.A has notified us they are making changes to the Ninety One Global Environment Fund sustainability disclosures.

This will take effect 31 May 2024.

Change of name of RobecoSAM Capital Growth Funds - Published: 02 May 2024

We have received notification from RobecoSAM Capital Growth Funds of a change of name to their sub funds. This will take effect 27 May 2024.

Fund mergers - Credit Suisse (LUX) Portfolio Growth and Credit Suisse (LUX) Portfolio Balanced Funds - Published: 30 Apr 2024

Credit Suisse Fund Management S.A. will be merging its Credit Suisse (Lux) Portfolio Growth and Credit Suisse (Lux) Portfolio Balanced funds into similar multi asset portfolio funds within the UBS Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A. fund range in May 2024.

Various Changes to Franklin Templeton Funds - Published: 01 Mar 2024

Franklin Templeton Investment Funds will be making changes to a number of its funds to formalise ESG investing principles and exclusions. Accordingly, changes will be made to the funds' investment objective. This will take effect 28 March 2024.

Notification of changes to the investment policy of Franklin Templeton Funds - Published: 31 Jan 2024

Franklin Templeton Shariah Funds has notified us of amendments to the investment policy of Franklin Global Sukuk Fund and Templeton Shariah Global Equity Fund. This will take effect 26 February 2024.

Closure of the VAM Fund - Published: 19 Jan 2024

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 the VAM Fund from the range and switching plan owners into an alternative fund. This will take effect on 19 April 2024.

Various Changes to BlackRock Global Funds - Published: 19 Jan 2024

BlackRock Global Funds will be making changes to a number of its funds to adopt ESG principles with effect 23 February 2024. Changes will be made to the funds' investment objective and/or investment strategy in line with this.

Change of name of Aberdeen Standard Liquidity Fund (Lux) - Published: 20 Dec 2023

We have received notification from Aberdeen Standard Liquidity Fund (Lux) that the name change is now going ahead after being postponed. Effective date 22 January 2024.

Closure of A1 GBP Fund Share Class - MFS Meridian Funds - Published: 15 Dec 2023

We have been informed by MFS Meridian Funds of its decision to close its ‘A1’ GBP share class, for two funds that feature in the RL360 defined fund range, with effect 12 January 2024.

Change of name of UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund - 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: 03 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

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 Fund (Lux) - 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

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: 29 Sep 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

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.

Change of name of Aberdeen Standard Liquidity Fund (Lux) - Published: 14 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

Further changes to Jupiter Dynamic Bond Fund - 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

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

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

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.

Further increase in fees of UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund CHF - 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

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.

Further increase in fees of UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund - 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

Further increase in fees of UBS (Lux) Money Market Sustainable Fund - 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.

Change to the investment policy and fund name of BNY Mellon Global Equity Fund - 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.

Removal of various JPMorgan funds from our defined fund ranges - Published: 03 Aug 2022

JPMorgan has announced the merger of its UK domiciled fund A share classes into its C share classes. This impacts funds in our defined fund ranges. We will be taking action on 31 August, switching holdings into alternative funds within the range.

Fund name changes - Threadneedle UK OEIC fund names - Published: 01 Jun 2022

Effective 1 July 2022, Threadneedle UK OEIC fund names will be amended to more closely reflect the Columbia Threadneedle brand. The Threadneedle prefix in each fund name will be replaced with 'CT'.

Change to benchmark index of BGF Latin American Fund - Published: 30 May 2022

We have been informed by BlackRock Global Funds that it will be making a change the benchmark index of the BGP Latin American Fund on 29 June 2022.

Change to fund name and investment policy – Invesco Global High Income Fund - Published: 29 Mar 2022

We have been informed by Invesco Funds that it will be making a change to the name, investment objective and policy of its Invesco Global High Income Fund on 29 April 2022.

Fund suspension - Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF - Published: 09 Mar 2022

Janus Henderson has announced that with effect from the 12-noon valuation point on 3 March 2022 the Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF (the "Fund") has been suspended.

Various changes – Schroder ISF Funds - Published: 26 Aug 2021

Schroder International Selection Fund has announced various changes to its fund range which will take effect 3 September 2021.

Various changes - Invesco Funds - Published: 25 Aug 2021

Invesco has announced various changes to its fund range which will take effect between September and October 2021.

End of suspension - Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF - Published: 08 Feb 2021

Janus Henderson Investors has announced it will lift the trading suspension on the Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF on 24 February 2021. At this point subscriptions and redemptions will once again be accepted.

Share class redenomination – various Janus Henderson funds - Published: 15 Jan 2021

Janus Henderson has announced a share class redenomination to various funds in its fund range, which will take effect from 6 April 2021

Change to fund name and investment policy – Fidelity European Opportunities fund - Published: 24 Nov 2020

Fidelity has announced a change to the fund name and investment policy of its Fidelity European Opportunities fund which will take effect 27 January 2020

Change to fund name – Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders fund - Published: 19 Aug 2020

First State has announced a change to the fund name of its Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders fund which will take effect from 22 September 2020.

Fund suspension - Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF - Published: 19 Mar 2020

Janus Henderson Investors has announced the suspension of all dealing activity on the Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF with effect from 12 noon on 16 March 2020 until further notice. This is due to uncertainty around the valuation of UK physical properties across the market due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Change to investment policy - Invesco Global High Income Fund - Published: 19 Dec 2019

Invesco has announced a change to the investment policy of its Invesco Global High Income Fund which will take effect from 27 January 2020.

Fund removals that affect Kudos - Published: 26 Nov 2019

Following a review, RL360 are removing two funds from the Kudos range.

Various changes - Fidelity Investment Funds - Published: 09 Sep 2019

Fidelity has made a number of changes to its Fidelity Investment Fund ranges to make it easier for investors to understand how the funds are managed. The N share classes have also been renamed to W. The changes took effect 30 August 2019.

Fund name changes – Newton Oriental Fund and Newton UK Income Fund - Published: 03 Jun 2019

With effect from 10 June 2019 the Newton Oriental Fund and the Newton UK Income Fund will undergo a name change following internal rebranding at BNY Mellon after their historic acquisition of Newton in 1998.

Clarification of investment objective - M&G Recovery fund - Published: 04 Feb 2019

Effective 1 March 2019, the investment objective and policy of the M&G Recovery fund will be changed in order to provide clarification.

Fund mergers - Fidelity Multi Asset funds - Published: 21 Jan 2019

Fidelity has advised of their intention to merge the assets of the Fidelity Multi Asset Defensive, Strategic and Growth funds and the Fidelity Wealthbuilder fund into equivalent funds in the Fidelity Multi Asset Open fund range, effective in three tranches in February and March 2019.

Change of fund name and investment objective - Invesco Euro Reserve Fund - Published: 14 Nov 2018

Effective 6 December 2018, Invesco have advised that they are changing the name of the fund to Invesco Euro Ultra-Short Debt Fund and changing the investment objective accordingly.

Fund mergers and share class transfers - Columbia Threadneedle UK domiciled funds - Published: 26 Oct 2018

Between September and December 2018 Columbia Threadneedle will be transferring EU customer assets from its UK fund range to its Luxembourg fund range. This is to ensure that its EU-based investors remain invested in funds that have a UCITS status, because Columbia Threadneedle believe it is likely that when the UK leaves the European Union UK domiciled funds will lose this status.

Fund name changes – Old Mutual Global Investors funds - Published: 10 Oct 2018

With effect from 1 October 2018 all Old Mutual Global Investor (“OMGI”) funds will undergo a name change following a private equity firm backed management buyout in June 2018. OMGI funds will be known as Merian Global Investors funds going forward.

Change of brand - Invesco Perpetual - Published: 17 Sep 2018

Invesco Perpetual will move to a unified brand across the globe - Invesco - with effect 1 October 2018. This will affect its UK ICVC range, which will see the removal of 'Perpetual' from fund names and branding. ISINs and Sedols will remain unchanged. This impacts our guided-architecture products Oracle, Paragon, Quantum, Quantum Malaysia, LifePlan, Protected Lifestyle, Preference and Kudos.

Fund mergers - Invesco Irish domicile to Luxembourg domicile - Published: 11 Sep 2018

In order to streamline its UCITS range of funds, during September and October 2018 Invesco will merge a number of Irish domicile funds into its Luxembourg range, then close down the Irish funds. The mergers affect our guided architecture products Oracle, Paragon, Quantum, Quantum Malaysia, LifePlan, Protected Lifestyle, Preference and Kudos.

Changes to investment policies - Schroder ISF China Opportunities & Schroder ISF Emerging Asia - Published: 21 Jun 2018

With effect from 6 July 2018, the investment policies of the Schroder ISF China Opportunities and Schroder ISF Emerging Asia funds will be amended.

Changes to investment policies and ongoing charges - Fidelity Multi Asset fund range - Published: 12 Jun 2018

Effective 20 June 2018, Fidelity Investments International have advised that they are changing the investment policies for the Multi Asset fund range in order to benefit from underlying investments in a wider range of asset classes and investment styles. These changes will result in an increase to ongoing charges.

Change of Name, Investment Objective and Policy - Schroder ISF Asian Bond Absolute Return Fund - Published: 27 Feb 2018

Schroders will be changing the strategy of the fund from absolute return to total return meaning a change to the funds' name and investment objective and policy. Changes are effective from 1 March 2018.

Fund Name Changes - Henderson and Janus Global Fund Ranges - Published: 20 Oct 2017

As a result of the recent merger of fund management companies Henderson and Janus, with effect from 15 December 2017 fund names will be updated with the new pre-fix “Janus Henderson”. This will encompass funds under the following umbrella structures; Henderson OEIC, Henderson Horizon Fund, Henderson Gartmore Fund and Janus Capital Funds.

Dealing Resumption - Henderson UK Property Fund - Published: 27 Sep 2016

We have received a notification from Henderson Global Investors informing us that with effect from 12 noon on 14 October 2016, all dealing activity in the Henderson UK Property fund will resume as the suspension will be lifted.

Fund Suspension - Henderson UK Property Fund - Published: 28 Jul 2016

Henderson Global Investors have informed us that with effect from 12 noon on 5 July 2016, all dealing activity in the Henderson UK Property Fund has been suspended until further notice.

Name and Objective Change - Fidelity South East Asia Fund - Published: 18 Feb 2016

Effective 23 March 2016, the fund will change name to the Fidelity - Asia Focus Fund and amend its objective to reflect this. This affects our products: Oracle, Paragon, Quantum and Kudos. Policyholders have been written to. Click on this story for more details.

Fund Name Changes - from First State to Stewart Investors - Published: 02 Dec 2015

First State Investments has changed the structure of the First State Stewart (FSS) investment management team. These changes will split the FSS into two teams; one primarily based in Hong Kong and the other in Edinburgh. The changes mean some of the First State funds have changed name to Stewart Investors. The changes affect our guided-architecture product Kudos.

Investment Policy Changes - Schroder ISF Emerging Asia Fund - Published: 01 Oct 2015

Schroders are clarifying the investment objective and policy of the fund in order to provide investors with greater transparency on the fund’s investment strategy. The changes impacts the following closed product: Kudos. Click on this story for full details.

Portfolio Holdings Change - BNY Mellon Global Equity Fund - Published: 13 Mar 2015

Following a review, BNY Mellon will be making a small amendment to the number of holdings held within the fund. The fund will move to a more concentrated portfolio of around 60-90 holdings. This impacts the following guided-architecture products: Kudos, LifePlan, Preference, Prosper and Protected Lifestyle. Click on this story for full details.

Fund Merger - Blackrock UK Dynamic Fund - Published: 11 Oct 2013

Blackrock have merged their Blackrock UK Dynamic fund into the Blackrock UK fund. The merger affects the following closed product: Kudos. Policyholders have been written to about the merger. Click on this story for the full details and to view sample policyholder letters.

Fund merger - JPM US Dynamic Fund - Published: 24 Apr 2013

On 31 May 2013 the JPM US Dynamic fund will merge with the JPM US Dynamic 130/30 fund. As a result, the merged funds will be re-named the JPMorgan US Equity Plus Fund. This merger will affect the following products: Kudos and PIMS. Click on this story for further details.

Fund Closure – Invesco Sterling Reserve - Published: 03 May 2012

The board of directors of Invesco Global Asset Management Limited have decided to close their Invesco Sterling Reserve Fund on 10 July 2012. As the size of the fund has reduced to a level significantly below the threshold set out in the fund prospectus they feel that it is no longer viable, or in the best interests of shareholders, to continue running the fund. The change affects the following guided-architecture products: Preference and Kudos. Affected policyholders have been written to.

Change of Objective - Schroder ISF Asian Bond Absolute Return Fund - Published: 21 Mar 2012

The board of directors of the Schroder International Selection Fund has decided to amend the investment objective and to change the methodology for calculating the global risk exposure of the Schroder ISF Asian Bond Absolute Return Fund with effect from 2 April 2012. The changes affect the following guided-architecture products: Preference, Kudos, Prosper, Quantum, Paragon, Oracle, LifePlan. Affected policyholders have been written to to notify them of the changes.