Notification of changes to the underlying fund of L51 Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income

21 Sep 2021

We have been notified by Value Partners Hong Kong Ltd (the “Company”) of the following upcoming changes to the underlying fund of L51 Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income. These changes will take effect from 1 November 2021 (the “Effective Date”). Please see the below for the details of these changes.


Investment Policy Enhancement

The Company have confirmed the below, which has been extracted from the shareholder circular of the underlying fund of L51 Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income:

“With effect from the Effective Date, the investment policy of the Fund will be enhanced to provide that the aggregate value of the Fund’s investments in securities issued by a single entity (other than a collective investment scheme) may not exceed 10% of its latest Net Asset Value provided that the total Net Asset Value of securities (other than units in any unit trust or shares in any mutual fund corporation or any other collective investment scheme (including those managed by the Manager or its Connected Persons)) held in the issuing entities in each of which it invests more than 5% of its Net Asset Value is less than 40% of its latest Net Asset Value.

Currently, the Fund may invest in commodity-based investments, depository receipts, units in any unit trust or shares in any mutual fund corporation or any other collective investment scheme (including those managed by the Manager or its Connected Persons), currencies and interest rates and may hold cash, short term deposits, and other money instruments (as considered appropriate by the Manager). The Fund does not intend to invest more than 10% of its latest Net Asset Value in such instruments.

In addition, in order to improve the efficiency and flexibility of the Fund’s investments, with effect from the Effective Date, the relevant investment policy of the Fund will be changed such that: (a) the Fund may invest up to 20% of its latest Net Asset Value in units in any unit trust or shares in any mutual fund corporation or any other collective investment scheme (including those managed by the Manager or its Connected Persons); and

(b) the Fund’s portfolio may also temporarily include cash and cash equivalents, up to 100% of its latest Net Asset Value, under exceptional circumstances (such as in the event of market crashes, major crisis or to mitigate the risk of potential sharp reversals and falls in the equity or bond markets) for cash flow management or for reducing market exposure.

For the avoidance of doubt, there is no change to the limit of the Fund’s investment in commodity-based investments, depository receipts, currencies and interest rates instruments (i.e. the Fund does not intend to invest more than 10% of its latest Net Asset Value in such instruments)

The above changes will not result in any material change or increase in the overall risk profile of the Fund, but, instead aim to better manage the risk of the Fund in the event of exceptional circumstances as described above.”

The Company have also confirmed the below, which has been extracted from the shareholder circular of the underlying fund of L51 Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income.

“The sub-section “Financial derivative instruments and other investments” under the heading “Investment Objective, Investment Policies and Investment and Borrowing Restrictions” on page 24 of the Explanatory Memorandum shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following”, as per the below table.


Page 24 of the Explanatory Memorandum of the underlying fund of L51 Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income before the Effective Date

Page 24 of the Explanatory Memorandum of the underlying fund of L51 Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income with effect from the Effective Date

The underlying fund currently may use financial derivative instruments (such as futures contracts, options and warrants) for hedging and investment purposes. The underlying fund may invest in index and currency swaps and currency forwards (which are normally traded over-the-counter) for hedging purposes only.

Currently, the underlying fund does not intend to (i) invest in structured products and mortgaged-backed securities; and (ii) engage in securities lending transactions, sale and repurchase transactions and reverse repurchase transactions. The underlying fund also does not intend to engage in any over-the-counter transactions other than index and currency swaps and currency forwards. Prior approval of the SFC will be sought and not less than one month’s prior notice will be given to the Shareholders in the event the Manager wishes to invest in the aforesaid instruments or engage in any of the aforesaid transactions. In such circumstance, the Explanatory Memorandum and the Product Key Facts Statement will be updated to reflect such change as soon as reasonably practicable.

Subject to the above investment strategy and the investment restrictions (as set out below under the section headed “Investment Restrictions”), the underlying fund may also, invest in commodity-based investments depository receipts, units in any unit trust or shares in any mutual fund corporation or any other collective investment scheme (including those managed by the Manager or its Connected Persons), currencies and interest rates and may hold cash, short-term deposits, and other money instruments (as considered appropriate by the Manager). Currently, the underlying fund does not intend to invest more than 10% of its latest Net Asset Value in such instruments.

The underlying fund currently may use financial derivative instruments (such as futures contracts, options and warrants) for hedging and investment purposes. The underlying fund of may invest in index and currency swaps and currency forwards (which are normally traded over-the-counter) for hedging purposes only.

Currently, the underlying fund does not intend to (i) invest in structured products and mortgaged-backed securities; and (ii) engage in securities lending transactions, sale and repurchase transactions and reverse repurchase transactions. The underlying fund also does not intend to engage in any over-the-counter transactions other than index and currency swaps and currency forwards. If required under the Code, prior approval of the SFC will be sought and not less than one month’s prior notice will be given to the Shareholders in the event the Manager wishes to invest in the aforesaid instruments or engage in any of the aforesaid transactions. In such circumstance, the Explanatory Memorandum and the Product Key Facts Statement will be updated to reflect such change as soon as reasonably practicable.

Subject to the above investment strategy and the investment restrictions (as set out below under the section headed “Investment Restrictions”), the underlying fund may also, invest in commodity-based investments, depository receipts, currencies and interest rates instruments. Currently, the underlying fund does not intend to invest more than 10% of its latest Net Asset Value in such instruments. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its latest Net Asset Value in units in any unit trust or shares in any mutual fund corporation or any other collective investment scheme (including those managed by the Manager or its Connected Persons).

The underlying fund’s portfolio may also temporarily include cash and cash equivalents, up to 100% of its latest Net Asset Value, under exceptional circumstances (such as in the event of market crashes, major crisis or to mitigate the risk of potential sharp reversals and falls in the equity or bond markets) for cash flow management or for reducing market exposure.

The aggregate value of the underlying fund’s investments in securities issued by a single entity (other than a collective investment scheme) may not exceed 10% of its latest Net Asset Value provided that the total Net Asset Value of securities (other than units in any unit trust or shares in any mutual fund corporation or any other collective investment scheme (including those managed by the Manager or its Connected Persons)) held in the issuing entities in each of which it invests more than 5% of its Net Asset Value is less than 40% of its latest Net Asset Value.


“The above changes will not result in any material change or increase in the overall risk profile of the Fund, but, instead aim to better manage the risk of the Fund in the event of exceptional circumstances as described above.”

Should you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact Fund Services.