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.
16 October 2026
Termination of the abrdn Global Corporate Bond Fund
After careful consideration, Melbourne Securities Corporation Limited (‘MSC’) as the Responsible Entity of the Fund, has made a decision to terminate the abrdn Global Corporate Bond Fund (‘the Fund’)
2 October 2026
Indirect Cost Ratios and Indirect Costs for the year ended 30 June 2026
The Indirect Cost Ratios (ICRs) and indirect costs for the Aberdeen Funds for the year ended 30 June 2026 are now available.
An ICR represents the management costs of investing through a managed fund as a percentage of the Fund's average net assets. Indirect costs are costs incurred by a Fund that are not paid to abrdn Oceania Pty Ltd.
Indirect Cost Ratios for the year ended 30 June 2026
Indirect Costs for the year ended 30 June 2026
2 October 2026
Transaction Costs and Buy/Sell Spread Recovery for the year ended 30 June 2026
The transaction costs and buy/sell spread recoveries for the Aberdeen Funds for the year ended 30 June 2026 are now available.
Transaction costs are costs incurred by a Fund when buying and selling investments. Buy/sell spread recoveries represent amounts retained within a Fund to recover an estimate of transaction costs associated with applications and withdrawals.
Transaction Costs and Buy/Sell Spread Recovery for the year ended 30 June 2026
26 March 2026
Fund sustainability screening process
Effective on or around 26 March 2026, updates were made to the Fund's sustainability screening processes. Updated Product Disclosure Statements reflecting this change will be published shortly. Until then, investors should refer to the unitholder notice dated 26 February for further information.
26 February 2026
Updates to the Sustainable Investment assessment criteria:
- abrdn Sustainable International Equities Fund
- abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Fund
- abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Aberdeen has undertaken a review of the overall framework to assess a company's sustainability and how this is applied to the Funds. As a result, the ESG House Score will be replaced with a new Overall Sustainability Assessment (OSA) on or around 26 March 2026. These changes will align the Funds with the broader suite of Aberdeen Investments' Sustainable strategies, ensuring consistency across our sustainable fund range.