Product updates and new disclosures
Latest buy/sell spreads for the abrdn funds
Buy/sell spreads are an amount representing the estimated costs arising from applications and withdrawals made by investors moving into and out of a fund. Charging a buy/sell spread ensures that the cost of buying or selling the underlying assets is borne by those making the application or withdrawal, and not the remaining unit holders in a fund. Buy/sell spreads are retained in a fund, not paid to Aberdeen Investments.
The market is experiencing volatility and fluctuations in liquidity due to the impacts of COVID 19, which can result in changes to trading costs in the market. MSC Australia Limited, as the Responsible Entity of the funds listed in the attached document ('the Funds'), will continue to monitor the market conditions and update the buy/sell spreads as appropriate. We may vary or waive the buy/sell spreads for the Funds without notice when it is appropriate to protect the interests of existing investors and if permitted by law.
Please review the latest buy/sell spreads for the Funds before deciding to invest or withdraw from the Funds.
27 August 2025
Regulatory Guide 240 Report Hedge Funds: Improving Disclosure for the following funds
- abrdn Multi-Asset Income Fund
- abrdn Multi-Asset Real Return Fund
Please be advised that the new Regulatory Guide 240 Report Hedge Funds: Improving Disclosure for the period ended 30 June 2025 has been issued.
13 August 2025
Changes to the abrdn Sustainable Emerging Opportunities Fund
At Aberdeen, we are committed to review our range of Funds continuously to ensure they continue to meet client requirements. Our primary goal is to serve the best interests of our clients and ensure we optimise the product range based on investor demand.
After a comprehensive review, the abrdn Sustainable Emerging Opportunities Fund (‘the Fund’) will evolve to a core style exposure, with an income tilt and a risk aware approach to portfolio construction. The name of the fund will also change to abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Fund. The changes will become effective on or around 30 September 2025.
13 August 2025
Terminations effective 30 September 2025
After careful consideration, abrdn Oceania Pty Ltd as Fund Manager has made a decision to terminate the following funds:
- abrdn International Equity Fund
- abrdn Multi-Asset Income Fund
- abrdn Multi-Asset Real Return Fund
Our primary goal is to serve the best interests of our clients and ensure we optimise the product range based on investor demand. After a thorough review, we have determined that the Funds no longer align with the evolving needs of our investors. Due to the changing demand, the size of the Funds have become smaller over time, and we do not expect them to grow in the foreseeable future. Continuing to manage these smaller funds would likely result in high costs and inefficiencies associated with the ongoing management of a small fund from an investment management and operational perspective.
Read more about the abrdn International Equity Fund
Read more about the abrdn Multi-Asset Income Fund
Read more about the abrdn Multi-Asset Real Return Fund
11 July 2025
abrdn Multi-Asset Income Fund
Effective 11 July 2025, abrdn Hong Kong Limited (aHKL) has been appointed as an investment advisor in relation to the abrdn Multi-Asset Income Fund for the purposes of enhancing portfolio advisory coverage. This appointment is advisory in nature.
9 July 2025
Removal from mFund Settlement Service
Following an announcement by the ASX on 27 November 2023 of its intention to wind down the mFund Settlement Service (mFund), Aberdeen intends to remove the Funds from mFund on 30 September 2025.