AMC change - Invesco

We have received notification from Invesco that the AMC for the below fund will be changing. |Invesco Global Focus Z Acc changing from 0.95% to 0.75%|

Name Change - EdenTree

We have received notification from EdenTree that the Name for the below funds will be changing. |EdenTree Amity European A changing to EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable European A| |EdenTree Amity European B changing to EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable European B| |EdenTree Amity International A changing to EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable International A| |EdenTree Amity International B changing to EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable International B| |EdenTree Amity UK A changing to EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable UK A| |EdenTree Amity UK B changing to EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable UK B| |EdenTree Amity Sterling Bond A changing to EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable Sterling Bond A| |Edentree Amity Sterling Bd B changing to Edentree Responsible and Sustainable Sterling Bd B| |EdenTree Amity Short Dated Bond B Gross Income changing to EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable Short Dated Bond B Gross Income|

Name Change - EdenTree

We have received notification from EdenTree that the Name of the below fund will be changing on 01.01.2021. |EdenTree UK Equity Growth B changing to EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable UK Equity Opportunities B|

Suspension of Dealing - Eco Animal Health Group Plc

A notification has been received stating the Eco Animal Health Group Plc Fund is currently suspended for dealing. As a result the funds have been closed to buys and sells with immediate effect. Any model portfolios which contain the Fund will be impacted. As yet, we have not been given any indication of when the suspension may be lifted, however updates will be provided as they are received.

Suspension of Dealing - KKV Secured Loan Fund Limited

A notification has been received stating the KKV Secured Loan Fund Limited Fund is currently suspended for dealing. As a result the funds have been closed to buys and sells with immediate effect. Any model portfolios which contain the Fund will be impacted. As yet, we have not been given any indication of when the suspension may be lifted, however updates will be provided as they are received.

Fund Closure – Apex

We have received a notification from Apex informing us that they have liquidated the Organic Bond Fund & The Organic Long/Short Alpha Fund effective 06.11.2020. We were notified on 06.01.2021 that all holdings on the Final Dealing Day have now been compulsorily redeemed and were provided contract notes to enable us to process the corporate action. Apex have confirmed that the Fund has a zero value and the net asset value of the Fund is zero, therefore no redemption proceeds were payable upon the final redemption of shares on the final dealing day. However, during the liquidation of the Company, the liquidator in conjunction with the Manager will endeavour to dispose of the Illiquid Securities with a view to distributing any proceeds of same to Shareholders. Any model portfolios that contain the Fund will become invalid and need to be updated.

Name Change - RWC Income Opportunities

We have received notification from RWC that the name for the below funds will be changing. |RWC Income Opportunities B Distributing changing to RWC UK Value B Distributing| |RWC Income Opportunities B changing to RWC UK Value B|

Name Change - RWC Pensato

We have received notification from RWC that the name for the below fund will be changing. |RWC Pensato Europa Absolute Return B changing to RWC European Market Neutral B|

Name change - Goldman Sachs

We have received notification from Goldman Sachs that the name for the below fund will be changing. |Goldman Sachs Europe High Yield Bond Portfolio R Inc Hedged changing to Goldman Sachs ESG-Enhanced Europe High Yield Bond Portfolio R Inc Hedged|

Fund Closure - GemCap - Lon&Cap Star Equity

We have received a notification from GemCap informing us that on 11.01.2021 they liquidated the London & Capital Star Equity Fund. All holdings on the effective date will be compulsorily redeemed. The Fund has been closed to buys and sells with immediate effect to prepare for the fund closure. Any model portfolios that contain the Fund will become invalid and need to be updated. Apologies for this being dated in the past, we were only made aware of this after the event.

Fund Closure - Liontrust Birthstar Fund

We have received a notification from Liontrust informing us that on 13.01.2021 they will be liquidating the Liontrust Birthstar Fund. All holdings on the effective date will be compulsorily redeemed. The Fund will be closed to buys and sells on 06.01.2021 to prepare for the fund closure. Any model portfolios that contain the Fund will become invalid and need to be updated.

Fund Closure - Merian Global Dynamic Allocation Fund

We have received notification from Merian Global Investors that on 15/01/2021 they will be liquidating the Merian Global Dynamic Allocation Fund. All holdings on the effective date will be compulsorily redeemed. The fund will be closed to buys and sells on 08/01/2021 to prepare for the fund closure. All model portfolios that contain the fund will become invalid and will need to be updated.

Fund closure - Threadneedle

We have received a notification from Threadneedle informing us that on 15.01.2021 they will be liquidating the Threadneedle UK Absolute Alpha Fund. All holdings on the effective date will be compulsorily redeemed. The Fund will be closed to buys and sells on 08.01.2021 to prepare for the fund closure. Any model portfolios that contain the Fund will become invalid and need to be updated.

Distribution change - LF Handelsbanken

We have received notification from LF Handelsbanken that the frequency of distribution payments for the below funds. The current distribution dates are changing from: 28 February, 31 May, 31 August and 30 November. To the new distribution date: last day of February. This applies to the below funds: |LF Handelsbanken Cautious Sustainable Multi Asset Funds| LF Handelsbanken Balanced Sustainable Multi Asset Funds| LF Handelsbanken Growth Multi Asset Funds| LF Handelsbanken Growth Sustainable Multi Asset Funds|

Name Change - Legal & General Ethical

We have received notification from Legal & General that the name for the below fund will be changing. Please see a share class breakdown of the changes below: |L & G Ethical I Dist changing to Legal & General MSCI World Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index I Distribution| |L & G Ethical I Acc changing to Legal & General MSCI World Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index I Accumulation|

Name Change - Smith & Williamson

We have received notification from Smith and Williamson that the name for the below funds will be changing. Please see a share class breakdown of the changes below: |Smith & Williamson European Equity Fund changing to SVS Sanlam European Equity Fund| |Smith & Williamson Fixed Interest Fund changing to SVS Sanlam Fixed Interest Fund| |Smith & Williamson North American Equity Fund changing to SVS Sanlam North American Equity Fund|