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abrdn American Equity

Change Details
Title abrdn American Equity
Type Mergers
Companies Impacted Quilter Life & Pensions Limited Quilter Investment Platform Limited
Effective Date 27 November 2026
1. Fund details  
Companies impacted Quilter Life & Pensions Limited
Quilter Investment Platform Limited
Fund Group abrdn Fund Managers Limited
Fund Name abrdn American Equity 
Type of change Fund Merger
Date merger effective from 27/11/2026
Date fund suspended 26/11/2026
Deadline for investors to switch out in order not to  be subject to realignment costs 11:00 on 05/11/2026
Deadline for investors to switch out if appropriate 11:00 on 26/11/2026
Is the event subject to shareholder approval? 27/11/2026
2. Fund details  
Current Fund New Fund
abrdn American Equity  abrdn Global Equity 
3. Merger details  
Will the phasing option automatically continue? Yes
Will the rebalancing option automatically continue? Yes
Will ongoing direct debit payments automatically be redirected into the new fund? Yes
4. Investment objectives  
Previous objective To generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in North American equities (company shares).

Performance Target: To achieve a return in excess of the S&P 500 Index over rolling five years (after charges). The Performance Target is the level of performance that the management team hopes to achieve for the fund. There is however no certainty or promise that they will achieve the Performance Target.

The fund will invest at least 70% in equities and equity
related securities of companies listed, incorporated or
domiciled in the US or companies that derive a significant proportion of their revenues or profits from US operations or have a significant proportion of their assets there.
New objective To generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in equities (company shares) worldwide.

Performance Target: To achieve a return in excess of the MSCI AC World Index over rolling five year periods (after charges). The Performance Target is the level of performance that the management team hopes to achieve for the fund. There is however no certainty or promise that they will achieve the Performance Target.

The fund will invest at least 80% in equities and equity related securities of companies listed on global stock exchanges.
5. Charging structure  
Bundled Fund   
Previous AMC 1.20%
New AMC 1.20%
Previous TER 1.29%
New TER 1.29%
Previous Reimbursed Amount (Charge Basis 2) 0.50%
New Reimbursed Amount(Charge Basis 2) 0.35%
Previous Reimbursed Rebate Rate(Charge Basis 3) 0.60%
New Reimbursed Rebate Rate (Charge Basis 3) 0.69%
Unbundled Fund  
Previous AMC 0.75%
New AMC 0.75%
Previous TER 0.84%
New TER 0.84%
Previous Reimbursed Rebate Rate 0.15%
New Reimbursed Rebate Rate 0.24%