Events log

Below you can find any events that we believe would potentially have changed the investment performance of our funds over the past 10 years. Investment performance may be found in the Key Investor Information Documents for each of the funds – accessible via the fund centre.

19 July 2022 – Closure of the Aviva Investors High Yield Bond Fund

As advised in our advanced notice to investors on 18 May 2022, the Aviva Investors High Yield Bond Fund will close on the 19th July 2022. For further information regarding the closure of the Fund, please see below the notice to investors.

High Yield Bond Fund Closure Investor Notice Letter

11 February 2022 – Base Line Exclusion Policy 

As advised in our annual statement mailing on 10th February 2022, from 1st July 2022 we are expanding our baseline exclusion policy to introduce a wider range of exclusion categories. These additional exclusions are based on our environmental, social and governance “ESG” criteria and align with Aviva Investors’ long-standing investment philosophy and approach.  We currently apply an investment exclusion policy to certain companies or investments which derive income from an excluded activity or sector, these new changes will expand the current range and categories for exclusions. For the majority of Funds these changes will not affect the Funds’ stated investment objectives, how they are managed in practice or the overall risk profile of the Funds. 

For further information regarding these changes please see the below documentation, which includes an explanation of the changes, an impact analysis for each fund, and an updated version of AIUKFSL’s Responsible Investment Policy which will be effective from 1st July 2022. 

Changes to our responsible Investment Policy notice to investors

Responsible Investment Policy - Fund impact assessment

Responsible Investment Policy effective as of 1st July

The existing AIUKFSL Responsible Investment Policy is available here: Existing Responsible investment policy

4 March 2022 – Closure of the Aviva Investors Global Equity Unconstrained Fund, the Aviva Investors Global Emerging Markets Equity Unconstrained Fund and the Aviva Investors Sustainable Income & Growth Fund

As advised in our advanced investor notice, the Aviva Investors Global Equity Unconstrained Fund, the Aviva Investors Global Emerging Markets Equity Unconstrained Fund and the Aviva Investors Sustainable Income & Growth Fund closed on the 4th March 2022. 

19 March 2022 – Merger of the Aviva Investors UK Listed Equity High Alpha Fund into the Aviva Investors UK Equity Unconstrained Fund

As advised in our advanced investor notice, dated the 24th January 2022, the Aviva Investors UK Listed Equity High Alpha Fund merged into the Aviva Investors UK Equity Unconstrained Fund on 19th March 2022.

14 February 2022 – Enhanced screening for the Aviva Investors Stewardship UK Equity Feeder Fund

As advised in our investor notification mailing on 14th February 2022, from 1st April 2022 we are enhancing our Fossil Fuel Screens to exclude companies with exposure to certain activities, these changes are aligned to each Fund’s investment objective and policy.

For further information regarding these changes please see the below investor communication.

Changes to Aviva Investors Stewardship UK Equity Feeder Fund

EGM - Aviva Investors UK Listed Equity High Alpha Fund merging with Aviva Investors UK Listed Equity Unconstrained Fund

As advised in our advanced investor notice, dated 24 January 2022, an Extraordinary General Meeting (the “EGM”) of the Fund was held on 9th February 2022 to consider the proposed merger of the Aviva Investors UK Listed Equity High Alpha Fund with Aviva Investors UK Listed Equity Unconstrained Fund. As a result of the “EGM” the number of votes cast in favour of the resolution were in excess of the required amount and therefore the outlined resolution was approved. The merger of the Aviva Investors UK Listed Equity High Alpha Fund with Aviva Investors UK Listed Equity Unconstrained Fund is expected to occur on 18th March 2022. 

The Aviva Investors UK Property Fund, the Aviva Investors UK Property Feeder Inc Fund and the Aviva Investors UK Property Feeder Acc Fund (the “Funds”) are in the process of being terminated, they are no longer available for investment and all dealing in them is suspended

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The Aviva Investors UK Property Fund, the Aviva Investors UK Property Feeder Inc Fund and the Aviva Investors UK Property Feeder Acc Fund (the “Funds”) temporary suspension of dealing

Covid19 has impacted the UK property market and made it difficult to value that property with the same degree of certainty as would otherwise be the case .As a result, the Standing Independent Valuer has advised us that there is currently material valuation uncertainty for all direct property assets within the portfolio.

This challenges our ability to calculate the price used to buy and sell shares/units in the Funds, and we believe there is a material risk that investors may buy and sell shares/units at a price which does not fairly reflect the value of those shares/units. If we allow dealing to continue some investors may be advantaged at the expense of others.

Consequently, Aviva Investors UK Fund Services Limited has taken the decision to temporarily suspend all dealing in the Funds with effect from 12 noon on the 18th March 2020. The decision has been made to safeguard the interests of investors and has been agreed with the depositary of the Funds, J.P. Morgan Europe Limited.

Suspension of dealing means we cannot accept instructions to buy, sell, transfer, switch or exchange shares/units in the Funds until further notice.

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7 August 2019 - Aviva Investors UK OEIC fund range

On 7 August 2019, several changes/clarifications were made across our UK fund range. We changed the way we describe the Investment Objectives and Policies of our funds to ensure that all the information we provide about our funds is as clear and appropriate as possible. We have also made several fund specific changes to the fund objectives and Benchmarks. Please see the latest KIID (Key Investor Information Document) and/or Prospectus for the most up to date Fund information. For further information regarding these changes please visit our Asset Management Market Study page.

2 January 2019 - Aviva Investors UK Listed Small and Mid-Cap Fund

On 2 January 2019, the fund name was changed from Aviva Investors UK Growth Fund to the Aviva Investors UK Listed Small and Mid-Cap Fund. The change of name was to reflect a change in the management style of the fund, to focus on growth opportunities which exist in smaller and medium sized companies and a reduction of the proportion of the fund made up of the UK’s largest companies. To reflect the new focus of the fund, the FTSE® 250 ex Investment Trusts Index has been selected as an appropriate benchmark against which to compare the fund’s performance and risk measurement.  Due to these changes, prior to 2 January 2019 the fund had different characteristics.

7 August 2019 - Aviva Investors UK OEIC fund range

On 7 August 2019, several changes/clarifications were made across our UK fund range. We changed the way we describe the Investment Objectives and Policies of our funds to ensure that all the information we provide about our funds is as clear and appropriate as possible. We have also made several fund specific changes to the fund objectives and Benchmarks. Please see the latest KIID (Key Investor Information Document) and/or Prospectus for the most up to date Fund information. For further information regarding these changes please visit our Asset Management Market Study page.

2 January 2019 - Aviva Investors UK Listed Small and Mid-Cap Fund

On 2 January 2019, the fund name was changed from Aviva Investors UK Growth Fund to the Aviva Investors UK Listed Small and Mid-Cap Fund. The change of name was to reflect a change in the management style of the fund, to focus on growth opportunities which exist in smaller and medium sized companies and a reduction of the proportion of the fund made up of the UK’s largest companies. To reflect the new focus of the fund, the FTSE® 250 ex Investment Trusts Index has been selected as an appropriate benchmark against which to compare the fund’s performance and risk measurement.  Due to these changes, prior to 2 January 2019 the fund had different characteristics.

18 August 2017 – Aviva Investors UK Property Fund (the PAIF)

On 18 August 2017 Aviva Investors Property Trust (the Trust) converted to a Property Authorised Investment Fund (PAIF) adopting the same strategy as the Trust. Past performance shown prior to this date relates to the same Unit Class of the Trust, with the exception that Share Class 6 of the PAIF reflects the past performance of Unit Class 4 of the Trust. Past performance of the Trust is shown, as on conversion, the assets of the Trust were transferred to the PAIF.

18 August 2017 – Aviva Investors UK Property Feeder Acc Fund, Aviva Investors UK Property Feeder Inc Fund

On 18 August 2017 Aviva Investors Property Trust (the Trust) converted to a Property Authorised Investment Fund (PAIF) adopting the same strategy as the Trust. On conversion, the assets of the Trust were transferred to the PAIF and investors who were unable to, or did not wish to, invest directly in the PAIF received units in the Feeder Funds. As the Feeder Funds in turn (with the exception of cash balances) invest solely in the PAIF, past performance prior to 18th August 2017 relates to the same Unit Class of the Trust, with the exception that Unit Class 6 of the Feeder Funds reflects the past performance of Unit Class 4 of the Trust. From 18th August 2017 until 31st December 2017 past performance of the Feeder Funds reflected the past performance of the same share class of the PAIF.

October 2016 – Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund Share Class 3

Increase of annual management charge (AMC) from 0.10% to 0.67% on 24 October 2016. Performance figures prior to this change will reflect the lower AMC.

April 2013 – Aviva Investors Global Equity Income Fund

Fund name change from Aviva Investors World Leaders to Aviva Investors Global Equity Income Fund. Change of investment strategy which moved the Fund from a global equity growth to a global equity income strategy. The currency hedged peformance indicator was removed and the annual management charges were moved from being taken from the income of the Fund to the capital element of the Fund.

August 2011 – Aviva Investors Multi-Manager 40-85% Shares Fund, Aviva Investors Multi-Manager 20-60% Shares Fund, Aviva Investors Multi-Manager Flexible Fund

Change of Fund Investment Adviser from FundQuest to Aviva Investors.

October 2010 – Aviva Investors European Property Fund

The domicile of the Fund was changed from Luxembourg to the United Kingdom.

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