Notification of a change to the underlying fund of R30 First State Asian Equity Plus

05 November 2019

We have been notified by First State Global Umbrella Fund PLC (“The Company”), of the following upcoming change that will take effect on or around 10 December 2019 (the “Effective Date”).

The Company have confirmed that the underlying fund of R30 First State Asian Equity Plus “currently may invest up to 50% of the relevant Equity Fund’s NAV in China A Shares” and have “increased the maximum they may invest directly or indirectly in RQFII* as a percentage of an Equity Fund’s NAV from 0% to 50%.”

*Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor allows investors access into China’s capital market.

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