Announcement for Amendment to investment guideline of 4 Funds

18 May 2018

         This is to notify that the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the amendment to the Investment guideline of the above mentioned Funds on 10 May 2018, regarding the purchase of unit linked product and share classes (SCBGEQ and SCBEMEQ), to be effective on 1 June 2018. The purpose is to provide an alternative to unitholders, details are as follows:

SCBGEQ and SCBEMEQ : adding information of the purchase of unit linked product and share classes

Subject Amendment

Fund abbreviation

Current : SCBGEQ

New : SCBGEQFUND

Current : SCBEMEQ

New : SCBEMEQFUND

Share classes

(existing unitholders will be in Dividend Class: SCBGEQ/SCBEMEQ)
The Fund is divided into four classes of investment units:
  1. Accumulative Class : (SCBGEQA/SCBEMEQA)
    Suitable for investors who seeking to receive return through the increase of the total value of investment units (Total return)
  2. Auto-redemption Class : (SCBGEQR/SCBEMEQR)
    Suitable for investors seeking to receive periodic cash flows via automatic redemption of fund units
  3. Dividend Class : (SCBGEQ/SCBEMEQ)
    Suitable for investors seeking to receive periodic cash flows via dividend payments
  4. Individual/Group Class : (SCBGEQP/SCBEMEQP)

Suitable for individual, group of individuals, juristic person or institution seeking capital gain. This share class will initially be limited to unitholders who are SCBAM’s private fund and/or provident fund clients until further notice.

Minimum amount for subscription, redemption and account balance

Class Minimum initial subscription Minimum subsequent subscription Minimum redemption amount Minimum account balance
1. Accumulative 5,000.00 baht 1,000 baht 1,000 baht 1,000 baht
2. Auto-redemption  5,000.00 baht 1,000 baht 1,000 baht 1,000 baht
3. Dividend   5,000.00 baht 1,000 baht 1,000 baht 1,000 baht
4. Individual/ Group Class            1 baht 1 baht 1 baht 1 baht
Redemption of investment units

The redemption method is divided into 2 types :
- At unitholder’s discretion: unitholders of all share classes can place redemption order.

- Automatic redemption: automatic redemption will be done for unitholders in auto-redemption share class only. The Management Company will automatically redeem the investment unit to the unitholders no more than twice a year. The redemption amount and redemption payment will be at the discretion of the management company. The Management Company will automatically redeem investment units based on return on investment and / or principal


       Other sections in the investment guideline that shall be amended in relation to share classes include Definitions, subsequent  offering, redemption of units, switching of units, dividend payment, Fees and Expenses charged to the Fund and the Purchaser or the Unitholder, Calculation Method, Calculation period, AUM, NAV and fund price announcement, Procedures when NAV is calculated incorrectly, Procedure when seeking approval from unitholders and Procedure to amend or change the investment guideline.

SCBGEQ SCBEMEQ and SCBGOLDHFUND

Redemption payment Add information about the redemption of funds: redemption payment will be paid within 5 business days from the date of calculation of asset value, nav per unit, selling and redemption price of investment unit of such Redemption Date by not include holidays in foreign countries. The Management Company will announce the offshore holidays through our website. And the website of the selling agents (if any).


       SCBGEQ SCBEMEQ SCBGOLDHFUND and SCBMSEFUND

Others:

Adding information of the purchase of unit linked
To provide an alternative to unitholders to purchase unit linked product or so-called: life insurance policy with mutual fund. The life insurance company will take the money of unitholders who purchase the life insurance policy to invest in such funds. The unitholders who want to invest through the channel of unit linked product have to contact the insurance company or its agents directly.


       The name of insurance company and investment conditions will be announced through SCBAM’s website at www.scbam.com prior to the opening of the service.

       Kindly be informed that the above changes do not affect your rights as the fund’s unitholders in any way. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact our Investment Advisory Department at  02-777-7777, press 0 and then 6 during 08.30 to 17.00 or visit our website at www.scbam.com .

     

Announced on May 18, 2018
SCB Asset Management Company Limited

SCBAM

Suggested Fund

SCBPGF

SCB PLATINUM GLOBAL OPEN END FUND (Accumulation)

SCBLEQ

SCB LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND (Dividend)

SCBLEQA

SCB LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND
(Accumulation)

SCBLEQ-SSF

SCB LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND (Super Savings Fund)

SCBRMLEQ

SCB Low Volatility Equity RMF

SCBROBOA

SCB Global Robotics Fund (Accumulation)

SCBTHAICGA

SCB Thai Equity CG Fund (Accumulation)

SCBDA

SCB DHANA ANANTA OPEN END FUND (Accumulation)