Charge Changes - Aberdeen Standard

We have received a notification from Aberdeen Standard that the AMC and OCF charges for the below funds will be changed on 01/06/2021. ASI AASterling Gov Bd I Acc AMC changing from 0.4 to 0.2 ; OCF changing from 0.5 to 0.3 | ASI Asia Pacific Equity I Inc/Acc AMC changing from 1 to 0.75 ; OCF changing from 1.18 to 0.93 | ASI Asia Pcfc & Jpn Eqty I Acc AMC changing from 1 to 0.75 ; OCF changing from 1.14 to 0.89 | ASI Emerging Mkts Eq I Acc AMC changing from 1 to 0.75 ; OCF changing from 1.19 to 0.94 | ASI Glb Ethcl Eqty I Inc/Acc AMC changing from 1 to 0.75 ; OCF changing from 1.12 to 0.87 | ASI Global Equity I Inc/Acc AMC changing from 1 to 0.75 ; OCF changing from 1.12 to 0.87 | ASI Stg Inftn-Linked Bd I Acc AMC changing from 0.4 to 0.2 ; OCF changing from 0.5 to 0.3 | ASI Stg Short Tm Gov Bd I Acc AMC changing from 0.3 to 0.2 ; OCF changing from 0.35 to 0.25 | ASI UKGovBd R Pf 1 A AMC changing from 0.4 to 0.2 ; OCF changing from 0.55 to 0.35 | ASI UKGovBd R Pf 1 I AMC changing from 0.4 to 0.2 ; OCF changing from 0.55 to 0.35 | ASI World Inc Eqty I Inc/Acc AMC changing from 1 to 0.75 ; OCF changing from 1.12 to 0.87

Name Change - Aegon

We have received notification from Aegon that the name for the below funds will change on 01.06.2021. |Aegon Global Equity B GBP changing to Aegon Sustainable Equity B GBP|

Soft Closure - FP Octopus

We have received a notification from FP Octopus that they have decided to close the FP Octp UK Ml Cap Inc S Inc GBP fund to new investors on 04.06.2021 as it is approaching its investment limit of £50,000,000. Please note this will impact model portfolios.

Merger - Polar Capital Emerging Markets

We have received notification from Polar Capital informing us of a Scheme of Arrangement involving the funds listed below. The effective date of the Scheme of Arrangement is 08.06.2021. Model portfolios will be affected until the merger has completed. Please note, the funds were closed to buys on 03.03.2021 due to a separate Soft Closure the fund will additionally be closed to Sells on 28.05.2021 to prepare for the merger. All model portfolios and holdings will be repointed to the receiving fund when the scheme of arrangement is processed. |Polar Capital Em Mkts Inc I Inc changing to Polar Capital Emg Mkts Stars S| |Polar Capital Em Mkts Inc I Acc changing to Polar Capital Emg Mkts Stars S|

Name change - Liontrust Asia Income changing to Somerset Asia Income

We have received notification from Liontrust Investment Partners LLP that Liontrust Asia Income I is changing to Somerset Asia Income I, effective 11.06.2021.

Name Change - Sarasin IE Glblsar Dyn P A&I changing to Sarasin IE Multi Asset Dyn P

We have received notification from Sarasin that the name for the below funds will change on 11/06/2021.Sarasin IE Glblsar Dyn P Inc/Acc changing to Sarasin IE Multi Asset Dyn P Inc/Acc

Scheme of Arrangement - HSBC Gilt and Fixed Interest

We have received notification from HSBC informing us of a Scheme of Arrangement involving the funds listed below. The effective date of the Scheme of Arrangement is 11.06.2021. Model portfolios will be affected until the merger has completed. Please note, we will close the fund to buys and sales from 04.06.2021. All model portfolios and holdings will be repointed to the receiving fund when the scheme of arrangement is processed. |HSBC Gilt and Fixed Interest C Inc changing to HSBC UK Gilt Index C Inc| |HSBC Gilt Fixed Interest C Acc changing to HSBC UK Gilt Index C Acc|

Scheme of Arrangement - HSBC Gilt and Fixed Interest

We have received notification from HSBC informing us of a Scheme of Arrangement involving the funds listed below. The effective date of the Scheme of Arrangement is 11.06.2021. Model portfolios will be affected until the merger has completed. Please note, we will close the fund to buys and sales today, 04.06.2021. All model portfolios and holdings will be repointed to the receiving fund when the scheme of arrangement is processed. |HSBC Gilt and Fixed Interest C Inc changing to HSBC UK Gilt Index C Inc| |HSBC Gilt Fixed Interest C Acc changing to HSBC UK Gilt Index C Acc|

Name Change - Rathbone Sust Gbl I changing to Rathbone Greenbank Gbl Sust

We have received notification from Rathbones that the name for the below funds will change on 14.06.2021. Investments affected: Rathbone Gbl Sustnblty Fd I A changing to Rathbone Greenbank Gbl Sust FdII | Rathbone Gbl Sustnblty Fd I I changing to Rathbone Greenbank Gbl Sust FdIA.

UK Property Rich assets permissible within the Novia Offshore Bond

In November 2019, we were notified by our Offshore Bond provider (RL360) that all UK Property Rich Funds would have to be closed to purchases for the Offshore Bond wrapper. RL360 have now confirmed that we can make these funds available in this wrapper. We will therefore be making the Offshore Bond wrapper available on 14/06/2021. Please be aware, if the fund is suspended by the Fund Manager, the Offshore Bond will not be made available until such time that the Fund Manager lifts the suspension.

Fund Closure - AXA Pan European High Yield Bond Fund Closure

We have received a notification from AXA informing us that on 16/06/2021 they will be closing the AXA Pan European High Yield Bond Fund. All holdings on the effective date will be compulsorily redeemed. The Fund will be closed to buys and sells on 09/06/2021. Any model portfolios that contain the Fund will become invalid and need to be updated.

Merger - Premier Miton Multi-Asset Conservative Growth

We have received notification from Premier Miton informing us of a Scheme of Arrangement involving the fund listed below. The effective date of the Scheme of Arrangement is 21/06/2021. Model portfolios will be affected until the merger has completed. Please note, we will close the fund to buys and sales on 14/06/2021. All model portfolios and holdings will be repointed to the receiving fund when the scheme of arrangement is processed. old asset name: Premier Miton MA ConsGrwth C Acc new asset name: Premier Miton Def Multi Ass B GBP

Name Change - Invesco Japan Acc changing to Invesco Rspnsbl Japan Eq Disc

We have received notification from Invesco that the name for the below funds will change on 21/06/2021. Investments affected: Invesco Japan Acc changing to Invesco Rspnsbl Japan Eq Disc A | Invesco Japan Z Acc changing to Invesco Rspnsbl Japan Eq Disc ZA.

Fund Closure - Sanlam High Income Real Return Fund

We have received a notification from Sanlam Investments UK Limited informing us that on the 25/06/2021 they will be closing the Sanlam High Income Real Return Fund. All holdings on the effective date will be compulsorily redeemed. The Fund will be closed to buys and sells on 18/06/2021. Any model portfolios that contain the Fund will become invalid and need to be updated.

Name Change - Sarasin GlobalSar Strat A&P A&I

We have received notification from Sarasin that the name for the below funds will change on 25.06.2021. |Sarasin GlobalSar Strat A Inc changing to Sarasin Multi Asset Strat A Inc|

Fund Name Changes - Aberdeen Standard

We have received notification from Aberdeen Standard that the names for the below funds will change on 28.06.2021. |ASI UK Rble Eq A Acc changing to ASI UK Sust&Resp Inv Eqty A Acc| |ASI UK Rble Eq A Inc changing to ASI UK Sust&Resp Inv Eqty A Inc| |ASI Glb Ethcl Eqty A Acc changing to ASI Glb Sust&Resp Inv Eqty A Acc| |ASI Glb Ethcl Eqty A Inc changing to ASI Glb Sust&Resp Inv Eqty A Inc| |ASI UK Rble Eq I Inc changing to ASI UK Sust&Resp Inv Eqty I Acc| |ASI UK Rble Eq I Acc changing to ASI UK Sust&Resp Inv Eqty I Inc| |ASI Glb Ethcl Eqty I Acc changing to ASI Glb Sust&Resp Inv Eqty I Acc| |ASI Glb Ethcl Eqty I Inc changing to ASI Glb Sust&Resp Inv Eqty I Inc|

Fund Closure - Barings Multi Asset

We have received a notification from Barings informing us that on 30.06.2021 they will be liquidating the Barings Multi Assets Funds. All holdings on the effective date will be compulsorily redeemed. The Funds will be closed to buys and sells on 23.06.2021 to prepare for the fund closure. Any model portfolios that contain the Fund will become invalid and need to be updated.