Frequently asked questions

An Active ETF is bought and sold via a broker in the same way you buy or sell a share.

Investors should contact their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) broker (or financial adviser who uses a stockbroking service on their behalf) about investing in our Active ETF. If you have an online trading account, you can input the ASX ticker to invest (see below).

For more information, please refer to the PDS which can be found under ‘Fund Centre’ or by contacting Client Services.

• abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF (Managed Fund) - ASX Ticker: ASAO

The minimum initial investment into an Aberdeen Investments fund is $20,000.

We have the right to fully redeem an investment in a fund if a holding falls below $20,000.

The minimum initial investment does not apply to our Active ETF as these are purchased via a broker on the Australian Stock Exchange.

We do not currently charge any fees to apply to invest in an Aberdeen Investments fund.

However, investors will be charged a buy spread on initial and additional applications. A buy spread is a cost incurred by investors when they invest in a fund. Buy spreads are designed to protect investors in the Fund by ensuring that the cost of buying the underlying securities is borne by those who invest in a fund. The buy spread is paid into the Fund (that is, it is not paid to Aberdeen).

For our Active ETF, the buy/sell spread will only apply to the Authorised Participant. For more information, please refer to the PDS which can be found under ‘Fund Centre’ or by contacting Client Services.

To make an additional investment in an Aberdeen Investments fund, you will need to complete and sign an Application Form for the fund in which you are investing, which can be downloaded from the website. The completed and signed Application Form can then be posted or faxed to:

Aberdeen Investments
C/- Citi Unit Registry Australia
GPO Box 764
Melbourne VIC 3001

Or

Aberdeen Investments
C/- Citi Unit Registry Australia
Fax: 1300 101 688 (Australia Investors)
Fax: +61 1300 101 688 (International investors)

If a correctly completed additional investment request is received and accepted by us by 2pm (Sydney time) on any Business Day, the request will be processed using the application price for that Business Day (subject to the receipt of cleared funds by cheque or electronic transfer by 9am the following Business Day).

For additional investments into our Active ETF/s, please see above ‘How to invest in an Aberdeen Active Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)’.

The minimum additional investment is $5,000.

Existing unitholders can make additional investments at any time. No contribution fees are payable. However, normal buy spread applies.

The minimum initial investment does not apply to our Active ETF as these are purchased via a broker on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Yes. Individuals and superannuation funds can invest in the following funds through mfunds:

• abrdn International Equity Fund (mFund code: AFZ04)
• abrdn Multi-Asset Income Fund (mFund code: AFZ16)
• abrdn Multi-Asset Real Return Fund (mfund code: AFZ32)
• abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Fund (mFund code: AFZ01)
• abrdn Sustainable Emerging Opportunities Fund (mFund code: AFZ03)
• abrdn Sustainable International Equities Fund (mFund code: AFZ18

The ASX has announced that it has decided to wind down and close the ASX Managed Fund Settlement Service (mFund) effective May 2026 read more mFund - Managed Fund - Unlisted Managed Funds - ASX.

Yes. You will need to give an instruction to the IDPS Provider to invest in a fund and complete the documents provided by them.

Please contact the Aberdeen Investments Client Service team for a current list of IDPS Providers through which Aberdeen funds are available.

You can decrease your units by making a withdrawal from a fund. To apply to withdrawal please complete a Withdrawal Form and return it to us using the contact details on the form. Alternatively, you can provide a withdrawal request in writing. Your written request must include your name, contact details, account number, number of units or the dollar amount that you would like to withdraw. The request to withdraw must be signed by all signatories to the investment.

The cut-off time for withdrawal requests is 2pm (Sydney time) on each Business Day (any day other than Saturday or Sunday on which banks are open for general banking business in Sydney).

To redeem your units in the Active ETF, Investors should contact their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) broker (or financial adviser who uses a stockbroking service on their behalf).

The minimum withdrawal amount from an Aberdeen Investments fund is $5,000, unless the entire investment is withdrawn.

We have the right to fully redeem your investment if a withdrawal request results in your holding falling below $20,000.

The minimum withdrawal amount does not apply to our Active ETF as these are purchased via a broker on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Switching is not offered between Aberdeen Investments fund. Unitholders wanting to shift their investment from one Aberdeen Investments fund to another will need to complete a Withdrawal Form and Application Form for the relevant fund. We do not currently charge any fees to withdraw or apply to invest in an Aberdeen Investments fund, however, buy/sell spreads will apply.

Please also note that the disposal of units in a fund may realise a capital gain or loss for the unitholder.

To provide or change personal, fund and financial adviser details you need to complete a Change of Details Form and return it to us. The form can be used to request the following changes to the account:

Change investor name
Change investor’s own contact details
Change mailing address (for ALL correspondence)
Change of name of a company, trust or superannuation fund, or change of trustee
Change distribution method
Change bank account details
Change an Annual Financial Report election
Change financial adviser details

Alternatively, you can provide your request in writing or if you have access to our Online Portal you can do it there. Your written request must include your name, contact details, client code and account number/s. The request must be signed by all signatories to the investment.

To provide or change tax details (including tax file numbers, tax residency and tax status) you need to complete a Change of Tax Details Form and return it to us.

These forms can be used by existing unitholders in Aberdeen Investments funds.

Investors through mFund or an Aberdeen Active ETF, should contact their ASX broker (or financial adviser who uses a stockbroking service on their behalf) about changing their details.

Investors through an IDPS Provider should complete the documents required by the IDPS Provider.

Withdrawal proceeds will be electronically deposited into a nominated Australian bank account, normally within 7 Business Days of the receipt and acceptance of the withdrawal request.

However, in some circumstances, for example, where the assets of a fund are not readily realisable so as to meet the withdrawal, we are permitted by the Constitution to take a longer period of time to pay the withdrawal request.

For withdrawals in the Active ETF, units will generally be settled via the ASX CHESS settlement service within two business days following your sale.

We do not currently charge any fees to withdraw from an Aberdeen Investments fund.

However, investors will be charged a sell spread on withdrawals. A sell spread is a cost incurred by investors when they withdraw from a fund. Sell spreads are designed to protect investors in the Fund by ensuring that the cost of selling the underlying securities is borne by those who withdraw from a fund. The sell spread is paid into the Fund (that is, it is not paid to Aberdeen Investments).

For fees and charges in relation to the Active ETF, sell spreads will only apply to the Authorised Participant. Brokerage fees and commissions may be incurred. Please contact your broker for further information.