Swisscanto (LU) hat uns darüber informiert, dass folgende Fonds zum 14. Juli 2017 fusionieren. Die Anteile des „abgebenden Fonds“ gehen damit in dem „aufnehmenden Fonds“ auf. Das Umtauschverhältnis wird von der Fondsgesellschaft vorgegeben und am Fusionstag bekannt gemacht.
| Abgebender Fonds | ISIN | Aufnehmender Fonds | ISIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR AA |
LU0085501236 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR AA |
LU0141248459 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR AT |
LU0161532816 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR AT |
LU0161530794 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term CHF AA |
LU0085500857 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CHF AA |
LU0141248293 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term CHF AT |
LU0161532576 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CHF AT |
LU0161530448 |
Fondsanteile des „abgebenden Fonds“ können über die FFB bis zum 07. Juli 2017 gekauft werden und bis zum 07. Juli 2017 zurückgegeben werden. Bei der Fondszusammenlegung verfahren wir nach dem Vorschlag der Fondsgesellschaft. Pläne in den „abgebenden Fonds“ werden automatisch auf den „aufnehmenden Fonds“ umgestellt und dort fortgeführt. Beachten Sie hierbei jedoch eventuell abweichende Anlageschwerpunkte. Soll zur Abdeckung der ursprünglich verfolgten Anlageziele ein anderer Fonds genutzt werden, benötigen wir einen neuen schriftlichen Auftrag.
Wir weisen darauf hin, dass die Verschmelzung für unsere gemeinsamen Kunden unter Umständen steuerliche Konsequenzen hat. Wir empfehlen den Kunden daher, sich bei ihrem Steuer- bzw.
Finanzberater über die steuerlichen Auswirkungen zu informieren. Kunden des aufnehmenden Fonds werden ebenfalls über die Fusion informiert. Den dauerhaften Datenträger der Fondsgesellschaft haben wir Ihnen beigelegt. Hierbei handelt es sich um ein Schriftstück der Fondsgesellschaft. Der Inhalt des Dokumentes wird von der FFB nicht geprüft. Für die Verwahrung und Administration von Anteilen und die Umsetzung von Aufträgen verweisen wir auf unsere allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen und unser Preis- und Leistungsverzeichnis.
Freundliche Grüße
Ihre FFB
Swisscanto Asset Management International S.A.
19, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 9 June 2017
To the investors of Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund
The management company of the Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund (hereinafter the “Fund”), Swisscanto Asset Management International S.A., has decided to amend the prospectus and the management regulations of the Fund with effective date 14 July 2017.
The two major amendments concern (1) the transfer of assets from the Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR/CHF/USD sub-funds to the corresponding Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund
EUR/CHF/USD sub-funds (subscription in kind) in return for shares of the latter and (2) the renaming of several sub-funds of the Fund.
1. Transfer of assets and receipt of shares
The assets of the sub-funds below will be transferred with effective date 14 July 2017:
Transferring sub-fund Receiving sub-fund
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term CHF Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CHF
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term USD Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund USD
The assets of the transferring sub-funds are transferred to the respective receiving sub-funds. In return, the transferring sub-funds will receive shares of the respective receiving sub-funds. Subsequently, the transferring sub-funds distribute the units of the respective receiving sub-funds to their unitholders, who thereby become shareholders of the receiving sub-fund as follows:
| Transferred share class | ISIN | Receiving share class | ISIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR AA |
LU0085501236 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR AA |
LU0141248459 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR AT |
LU0161532816 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR AT |
LU0161530794 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR DA |
LU0276847935 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR DA |
LU0276846457 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR JT |
LU0776121575 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR JT |
LU0698631164 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR DT |
LU1495640556 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR DT |
LU1495639897 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR GT |
LU0899938905 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR GT |
LU0899937501 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term CHF AA |
LU0085500857 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CHF AA |
LU0141248293 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term CHF AT |
LU0161532576 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CHF AT |
LU0161530448 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term CHF DA |
LU0276847695 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CHF DA |
LU0276846374 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term CHF GT |
LU0899938814 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CHF GT |
LU0899937253 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term CHF DT |
LU1495640390 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CHF DT |
LU1495639541 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term CHF BT |
LU0999468811 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CHF BT |
LU0999473811 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term USD AA |
LU0085501079 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund USD AA |
LU0141248962 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term USD AT |
LU0161533202 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund USD AA |
LU0161531685 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term USD DA |
LU0276848669 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund USD DA |
LU0276847182 |
| Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term USD GT |
LU0899939036 | Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund USD GT |
LU0899939119 |
The conversion rate will be calculated on 14 July 2017 with the NAV of 13 July 2017 and is based on the division of the NAV per share of the transferring sub-fund by the NAV per share of the receiving sub-fund. The single swing pricing (SSP) is not applied for the calculation of the NAVs with date 13 July 2017.
The transfer takes place automatically; investors and custodians do not need to take action.
2. Transfer of shares
The transfer of the units by RBC (custodian and transfer agency) is expected in the late afternoon of 14 July 2017, but at the latest on the morning of 17 July 2017, on the basis of the above-mentioned conversion ratio and with trade date 13 July 2017. The corresponding statements are titled “Redemption in Kind”.
The shares issued are calculated at four decimal places, so that there are no compensatory payments (payment of differences in cash).
3. Suspension of subscriptions and redemptions for the absorbed funds
The sub-fund Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term USD will be closed for subscriptions and redemptions as of Monday, 10 July 2017, 3:00 pm (CET). The sub-funds Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term EUR and Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Medium Term CHF will be closed for subscriptions and redemptions as of Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 3:00 pm (CET).
4. Renaming of the funds
With effect from 14 July 2017, the following sub-funds will be renamed as described below:
Old name of the sub-fund New Name of the sub-fund
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CHF Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision CHF
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision EUR
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund USD Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision USD
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund GBP Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision GPB
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund AUD Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision AUD
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund CAD Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision CAD
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund International Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision International
Contract notes issued on 17 July 2017 will already include the new name of the sub-funds.
5. Change of pricing
With effect from 1 August 2017 the following changes regarding the effective all-in fee (AIF), flat-rate
management fee (FAM) and flat-rate administration fee (FAF) will enter into force:
Share ISIN, Current AIF, thereof FAM ,thereof FAF, new AIF, thereof FAM ,thereof FAF,
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision EUR AA
LU0141248459 ;0.85% ;0.65% ;0.20%; 0.95% ;0.75% ;0.20%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision EUR AT
LU0161530794 ;0.85%; 0.65% ;0.20%; 0.95%; 0.75% ;0.20%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision EUR DT
LU1495639897; 0.40%; 0.30% ;0.10% ;0.45% ;0.35% ;0.10%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund EUR Vision DA
LU0276846457; 0.40% ;0.30%; 0.10% ;0.45% ;0.35% ;0.10%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision EUR JT
LU0698631164; 0.44% ;0.34% ;0.10%; 0.49%; 0.39%; 0.10%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision EUR GT
LU0899937501; 0.35%; 0.25%; 0.10% ;0.38%; 0.28%; 0.10%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision GBP AA
LU0141248616; 0.85%; 0.65%; 0.20%; 0.95%; 0.75%; 0.20%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision GBP AT
LU0161531099; 0.85% ;0.65% ;0.20% ;0.95% ;0.75% ;0.20%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision GBP DT
LU1495639624; 0.40%; 0.30%; 0.10%; 0.45%; 0.35%; 0.10%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision GBP DA
LU0276846705; 0.40%; 0.30%; 0.10%; 0.45%; 0.35%; 0.10%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision GBP GT
LU0899937683; 0.35%; 0.25%; 0.10%; 0.38% ;0.28% ;0.10%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision USD AA
LU0141248962; 0.85%; 0.65%; 0.20%; 0.95%; 0.75%; 0.20%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision USD AT
LU0161531685; 0.85% ;0.65%; 0.20%; 0.95%; 0.75%; 0.20%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision USD DT
LU1495639970; 0.40%; 0.30%; 0.10%; 0.45%; 0.35%; 0.10%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision USD DA
LU0276847182; 0.40%; 0.30%; 0.10%; 0.45%; 0.35%; 0.10%
Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Vision USD GT
LU0899939119; 0.35%; 0.25%; 0.10% ;0.38%; 0.28%; 0.10%
6. Tax aspects
According to the confirmation by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration, the transaction is tax neutral for Swiss private investors and no stamp fee is to be applied to it. The tax consequences of the transaction for investors domiciled outside Switzerland are governed by the tax regulations in the domicile of the investor. For this information, investors are advised to contact their tax consultant.
7. Contact
For further questions please contact:
Andre Hennig, Head of Administration
Andre.Hennig@swisscanto.com
Tel. +352 2784 3592
Swisscanto Asset Management International S.A.
19, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
