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Objective and policy changes

Name Description Fund Range Effective Date
M&G Property Portfolio Objective change Skandia Investment Solutions 21 Jan 2013

Current objective: To maximise long term total return (the combination of income and growth of capital) through investment mainly in commercial property.

New objective: To maximise long term total return (the combination of income and growth of capital) solely through investment in the M&G Property Portfolio.

Please note this fund is also changing it's name to M&G Feeder of Property Portfolio on 21 January 2012.
Skandia Alfred Berg Obligations Objective change Skandia Life and Pensions 01 Feb 2013

Current objective: The fund is an actively managed bond fund. The aim of the fund is to achieve performance that on a long term basis will exceed the funds benchmark, OMRX T-Bond. The fund invests in Swedish fixed income transferable securities, money market instruments and derivative instruments with high liquidity and high credit ratings.

New objective: The fund is a broad fixed income fund (money market fund) that primarily invests in bonds with high and low credit ratings. The fund must be invested in order to obtain a good capital growth. The fund invests in fixed income securities, money market instruments and derivatives issued in the EEA and the USA.

Please note: this fund will also be changing it's AMC and name to Skandia Alfred Berg Ranteallokering Plus.
Fidelity MultiManager Balanced Objective change Skandia Investment Solutions and Skandia Life and Pensions 18 Feb 2013

Current investment objective: To provide an income along with some potential for capital growth. The fund will invest primarily in collective investment schemes managed by other fund managers.

New investment objective: To provide long term capital growth from exposure to global markets in mostly bonds and cash and it may also have exposure to equities, property and commodities.

Fidelity MultiManager Growth Portfolio Objective change Skandia Investment Solutions 18 Feb 2013

Current investment objective: To achieve long term capital growth by investing in a wide range of investments covering the UK and other markets throughout the world.

New investment objective: To provide long term capital growth from exposure to equities, bonds, commodities, property and cash covering the UK and other markets throughout the world. The IMA, ABI, TW Sectors & Fund Type for Illustrations will remain the same.

Premier Global Power & Water Fund Objective change Skandia Investment Solutions 01 Mar 2013

Current objective: To benefit from long term capital growth. The Fund will invest in (either directly or indirectly) and/or be exposed to corporates and other organisations whose activities address the issues of declining energy and water resources, and those that operate to enhance and improve the use of such resources.

New objective: To provide income together with some long term capital growth. The Fund will invest in (either directly or indirectly) and/or be exposed to corporates and other organisations whose activities address the issues of declining energy and water resources, and those that operate to enhance and improve the use of such resources.

Please note: The IMA / TW sectors and Fund Type for Illustrations will not change.
Premier European Optimum Income Objective change Skandia Investment Solutions 11 Mar 2013

Current objective: To provide a high level of income together with the prospect of long term capital appreciation from an actively managed portfolio of assets. The fund will invest the majority of its assets in a portfolio of equities listed on UK and European stock exchanges and will have the ability to enhance income by selling options. The fund many also invest in global equities.

New objective: To provide a high level of income together with the prospect of long term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio of equities. The fund will invest the majority of its assets in a portfolio of equities listed on UK stock exchanges and will have the ability to enhance income by selling options. The fund may also invest in global equities.

Please note: the fund will also be changing its name to the Premier Optimum Income.
Baring Global Bond Trust Objective change Skandia Investment Solutions and Skandia Life and Pensions 22 Mar 2013

Current objective: Investment world-wide in securities bearing fixed or variable rate income and, where appropriate, securities with equity participation. The fund will invest in high quality bonds, including government, supranational or corporate issues rated AA or better.

New objective: To achieve long term capital growth together with income by investing world-wide in securities bearing fixed or variable rate income. The fund will invest primarily in bonds, including high quality sovereign, supranational or corporate issues rated AA or better and government bonds. There are no formal limits on rating restriction on the use of government bonds denominated in the local currency of the issuer.

Aviva Investors World Leaders Objective and policy change Skandia Investment Solutions 12 Apr 2013

Current Investment Objective and Policy: To provide long-term capital growth. Investment in a well diversified portfolio of global shares. The Manager will identify core themes that are considered to offer attractive long term investment opportunities and the funds will be invested in accordance with these themes. The themes will change periodically over time. The Fund may invest in any of the following financial instruments in order to achieve its investment objective: transferable securities, money market instruments, units in collective investment schemes, deposits and derivatives and forward transactions.

New Investment Objective and Policy: To provide an annualised income yield at least one and a quarter times that of the annual income yield obtainable on the MSCI World Index (GBP) with the potential for capital growth.

The Fund aims to achieve the investment objective by investing principally in global equities judged to offer above average dividend yields with prospects of dividend growth and the potential for long term capital growth. The Fund may also invest in other transferable securities, collective investment schemes, money market instruments, deposits, cash, near cash, derivatives and forward transactions.

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Please note: this fund will be changing it's name to Aviva Investors Global Equity Income
BlackRock World Resources Income Objective change Skandia Investment Solutions and Skandia Life and Pensions 05 Apr 2013

Current Investment Objective: To achieve an above average income from its equity investments, compared to the income yield of the natural resources sector.

New Investment Objective: To achieve an above average capital growth and an above average income from its equity investments, compared to the income yield of the natural resources sector.

Please note: this fund will be changing it's name to BlackRock Natural Resources Growth & Income
Premier Enterprise Fund Objective and policy change Skandia Investment Solutions 18 Apr 2013

Current objective: To provide long term capital growth. To invest principally in a portfolio of securities which, in the manager’s opinion, have a high potential for capital and/or income growth and which will produce capital appreciation over the longer term. The fund may also invest in collective investment schemes, fixed interest securities, money market instruments, deposits and warrants.

New Objective: To provide long term capital growth. To invest in a portfolio of equities, seeking capital growth for investors. Cash balances and exchange traded derivatives may be used according to market conditions. The portfolio will be exposed to global currencies although the manager will regularly use forward exchange contracts for hedging. The Fund may also invest in other transferable securities (including but not limited to warrants and bonds), collective investment schemes, money market instruments, cash and near cash and deposits.

Please note: Premier will be merging the Premier Enterprise Fund into the Premier Global Alpha Growth Fund (BDPGD) at the end of May.
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