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News Release
Schroders launches Global Multi-Asset
Fund for UK investors
27th November 2014
Schroders is launching a global multi-asset income fund to offer more flexibility and choice for those
investors seeking income as they approach and go into retirement.
The fund is due to launch on 19th December 2014. It will adopt the same investment strategy as
the existing Luxembourg fund, Schroder ISFi Global Multi-Asset Income, which has assets under
management of £4.0bn1.
The Schroder Global Multi-Asset Income Fund will be managed by the Multi-Asset team, who
currently manage the offshore version of the fund. The team consists of over 100 investment
professionals worldwide who currently manage over £60bn2 in assets across a number of global
strategies, including £6.8bn3 in income strategies.
The fund aims to deliver regular sustainable income payments and superior risk adjusted returns. It
targets a distribution payment of 4-6% (not guaranteed) per annum in monthly instalments and will
target a total return of 7% (not guaranteed) per annum with a target volatility between 5-7% p.a. with a
maximum of 10% p.a. The investment strategy focuses on investing in high yielding and high quality
global fixed income and global equity securities.
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Robin Stoakley, Managing Director UK Intermediary said:
“The pension reforms announced by the Government in the 2014 budget will mean an increase in choice and
flexibility for those approaching retirement. The proposed changes also highlight investors’ need for solutions
which generate levels of income above current cash returns and offer the potential to protect and grow capital.
We believe the Schroder Global Multi-Asset Income Fund is ideally suited to meet the needs of these
investors. The distribution yield will be attractive to those investors seeking consistent income, whilst its multiasset approach provides greater diversification than is typically available from conventional bond, equity or
balanced mandates.”
For further information, please contact:
Charlotte Banks
Tel: +44 (0)20 7658 2589/charlotte.banks@schroders.com
Notes to Editors
What are the risks of investing in the fund?
The government or company issuer of a bond might not be able to repay either the interest or the original loan
amount and therefore default on the debt. This would affect the credit rating of the bond and, in turn, the value of
the fund. Investment in bonds and other debt instruments including related derivatives is subject to interest rate
risk. The value of the fund may go down if interest rates rise and vice versa. The fund may invest in higheryielding, or non-investment grade, bonds. The risk of the issuer defaulting on the capital repayment is higher than
with investment grade bonds. The fund can use derivatives for investment purposes. These instruments can be
more volatile than investment in equities or bonds. Potential investors in emerging markets should be aware that
this can involve a higher degree of risk. The fund holds investments denominated in currencies other than
sterling, changes in exchange rates will cause the value of these investments, and the income from them, to rise
or fall. The income and capital growth targets are estimate and not guaranteed. If the fund’s income is not enough
to cover the regular income payments, they may be sourced from your capital. The value of your capital can
therefore be eroded and you may not get back the amount you invested. As a result of all fees being charged to
capital, the distributable income of the fund may be higher but there is the potential that performance or capital
value may be eroded.
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Schroders plc
Schroders is a global asset management company with £276.2 billion (EUR354.4 billion/$447.7 billion) under
management as at 30 September 2014. Our clients are major financial institutions including pension funds,
banks and insurance companies, local and public authorities, governments, charities, high net worth individuals
and retail investors. With one of the largest networks of offices of any dedicated asset management company, we
operate from 37 offices in 27 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. Schroders has
developed under stable ownership for over 200 years and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing,
building client relationships and growing our business.
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