Risk Rating Changes to Friends Provident International Limited Funds

15 June 2016

Friends Provident International Limited has recently undertaken a review of the Risk Ratings of their fund range and as a result of this review the Risk Ratings to a number of our funds will be amended, with effect from 22 July 2016. 

The details of the changes are as follows:

Fund Name and Code Fund Risk Rating before 22 July 2016 Fund Risk Rating after 22 July 2016
P87 Baring International Bond (EUR)
2
3
M57 Baring International Bond (USD)
2
3
R79 Deutsche Invest I Global Infrastructure
5
4
R92 Emirates NBD Islamic Global Balanced
4
3
L47 Fidelity America
3
4
J84 Fidelity Euro Blue Chip
4
5
R16 FPIL European
4
5
R07 FPIL International Growth
3
4
J11 FPIL UK Index Tracker
3
4
L39 Franklin Biotechnology Discovery
4
5
S132 GAM Star Growth (EUR)
4
3
S130 GAM Star Growth (GBP)
4
3
S131 GAM Star Growth (USD)
4
3
M85 Invesco Global Select Equity
3
4
P55 Invesco UK Equity (GBP)
3
4
J73 Invesco UK Equity (USD)
3
4
J36 Investec GS European Equity
4
5
J06 Investec GS Global Equity
3
4
J74 Investec GS Global Strategic Equity *
3
5
R08 JPMorgan ASEAN
5
4
P88 Mellon Global Bond (EUR)
2
3
R70 Mellon Global Bond (GBP)
2
3
J76 Principal European Equity
4
5
R33 Schroder Global Equity Yield (EUR)
3
4
R32 Schroder Global Equity Yield (USD)
3
4
J71 Schroder Japanese Opportunities
5
4
J71 Schroder Japanese Opportunities
2
3
L04 Templeton Global Total Return (USD)
2
3
L51 Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income
3
4

*Please note J74 Investec GS Global Strategic Equity has increased by 2 Risk Rating grades.

This review has been undertaken in light of current market conditions to ensure that you have the most up to date information on which to base your investment decisions. Please note that there are no changes to any of the underlying funds in which these Friends Provident International funds invest.  

Should you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact International Funds & Investments.