Pension and Investment fund updates

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Following a strategic asset allocation review, we have updated the objectives of PAC funds. The changes are to provide greater clarity, there is no change to the way the funds are managed.

What changed?

The table below shows the details of the changes:

Prudential Managed Pension Fund

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will typically have exposure to a range of asset types, including UK and overseas equities, fixed interest and commercial property.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital over 5 to 10 years or more) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, property, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential Managed (exSA) S1

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will typically have exposure to a range of asset types, including UK and overseas equities, fixed interest and commercial property.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital over 5 to 10 years or more) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, property, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential Prufund Managed Life Fund (pre91)

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will typically have exposure to a range of asset types, including UK and overseas equities, fixed interest and commercial property.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital over 5 to 10 years or more) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, property, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential Managed Life Fund (exM&G)

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will typically have exposure to a range of asset types, including UK and overseas equities, fixed interest and commercial property.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital over 5 to 10 years or more) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, property, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential Managed Pension Fund (exM&G)

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will typically have exposure to a range of asset types, including UK and overseas equities, fixed interest and commercial property.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital over 5 to 10 years or more) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, property, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential International (ex M&G)

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (5 to 10 years or more) by investing in a well-diversified and balanced spread of world equity markets including UK, Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets and other regions. The geographic split of assets is reviewed regularly and is achieved predominantly through investment in collective investment schemes. The balanced spread of equity markets, and the associated performance the fund generates, may differ from other global equity funds that could be more closely aligned to global equity index benchmarks.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (5 to 10 years or more) by investing in a well-diversified and balanced spread of world equity markets including UK, Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets and other regions. The geographic split of assets is reviewed regularly and is achieved predominantly through investment in collective investment schemes. The balanced spread of equity markets, and the associated performance the fund generates, may differ from other global equity funds that could be more closely aligned to global equity index benchmarks. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential International (exSA) S1

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (5 to 10 years or more) by investing in a well-diversified and balanced spread of world equity markets including UK, Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets and other regions. The geographic split of assets is reviewed regularly and is achieved predominantly through investment in collective investment schemes. The balanced spread of equity markets, and the associated performance the fund generates, may differ from other global equity funds that could be more closely aligned to global equity index benchmarks.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (5 to 10 years or more) by investing in a well-diversified and balanced spread of world equity markets including UK, Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets and other regions. The geographic split of assets is reviewed regularly and is achieved predominantly through investment in collective investment schemes. The balanced spread of equity markets, and the associated performance the fund generates, may differ from other global equity funds that could be more closely aligned to global equity index benchmarks. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential M&G PPP Pension Fund

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide long term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital) by investing mainly in a spread of equity markets throughout the world, predominantly through collective investment schemes.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital over 5 to 10 years or more) by investing mainly in a spread of equity markets throughout the world, predominantly through collective investment schemes. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential Managed Distribution

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to deliver capital growth and produce a regular income over the longer term by investing mainly in sterling denominated equities, bonds and property via collective investment schemes.

The investment strategy of the fund is to deliver capital growth and produce a regular income over the longer term by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including at least 80% in sterling denominated equities, property and bonds with the remainder in overseas property, overseas bonds, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential (ScotAm) Distribution Life Fund

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide income with the potential for capital growth by investing in a number of collective investment schemes. The fund will typically have exposure to a range of asset types, including UK equities, sterling denominated Corporate Bonds and commercial property.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide income with the potential for capital growth by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including at least 80% in sterling denominated equities, property and bonds with the remainder in overseas property, overseas bonds, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential Managed Distribution Pension Fund

Previous objective

Updated objective

The Investment strategy of the fund is to deliver long term growth (the combination of income and capital growth) by investing mainly in sterling denominated equities, bonds and property via collective investment schemes.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital over 5 to 10 years or more) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including at least 80% in sterling denominated equities, property and bonds with the remainder in overseas property, overseas bonds, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential 0-35% Equity Managed Distribution (Inc)

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide a regular income, whilst achieving long-term growth and seeking to limit capital volatility by investing mainly in assets such as bonds, property and UK equities via collective investment schemes. No more than 35% of the fund will be invested in equities at any time.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide a regular income, whilst achieving long-term growth and seeking to limit capital volatility by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including equity, bonds, property and alternative assets. No more than 35% of the fund will be invested in equities at any time. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential UK Equity and Bond Life Fund

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide long term growth (the combination of income and capital growth) by investing mainly in UK equities and sterling denominated Corporate Bonds via collective investment schemes.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide a regular income, whilst achieving long-term growth and seeking to limit capital volatility by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including equity, bonds, property and alternative assets. No more than 35% of the fund will be invested in equities at any time. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential UK Equity and Bond Pension Fund

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide long term growth (the combination of income and capital growth) by investing mainly in UK equities and sterling denominated Corporate Bonds via collective investment schemes.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide medium to long-term growth (the combination of income and growth of capital over 5 to 10 years or more) by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset types, including at least 90% in UK equities and sterling denominated bonds, with the remainder in overseas bonds, alternative assets and other asset classes. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential High Yield Distribution (ex M&G)

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide an above-average income. The fund is based on distribution units whereby the net income is used to increase the number of units allocated. The fund invests mainly in UK equities and sterling denominated Corporate Bonds via collective investment schemes.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide an above average level of income by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including at least 80% in UK equities and sterling denominated bonds, with the remainder in overseas bonds, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential (ScotAm) Prudence Inheritance Capital Life Fund

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide income with the potential for capital growth by investing in UK Equities and Corporate Bonds.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide income with the potential for capital growth over the long-term by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including at least 80% in UK equities and sterling denominated bonds, with the remainder in overseas bonds, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

Prudential M&G Income and Growth Life Fund

Previous objective

Updated objective

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide a combination of income and capital growth by investing in a mixed portfolio of mainly UK and overseas equities, sterling Denominated Corporate Bonds and Gilts. The fund is an actively managed fund of funds, investing in collective investment schemes. The fund may also hold cash deposits depending on the investment conditions.

The investment strategy of the fund is to provide a combination of income and capital growth by investing mainly in a broad spread of collective investment schemes. The fund will have exposure to a range of asset classes, including at least 80% in UK and overseas equities and sterling denominated bonds, with the remainder in overseas bonds, alternative assets and other asset types. Derivative instruments may be used for efficient portfolio management.

These Prudential funds invest in an underlying fund managed by Stewart investors. The manager has made changes to the underlying fund’s name, to remove the word ‘sustainability’. As a result, we made the changes to our funds.

There are no changes to the Prudential risk rating or fund charges.

What changed?

The table below shows the details of the changes:

Current Name Proposed new name

Prudential FRIA Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Sustainability

Prudential FRIA Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders
Prudential Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Sustainability Ser A Prudential Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Ser A

What’s changing?

In October 2023 we wrote to let you know that M&G Investments were suspending the M&G Property Portfolio Fund, and that meant we had to suspend our Prudential M&G Property Portfolio Funds too.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now given approval for the underlying M&G Property Portfolio Fund to wind up and the fund will be closed. This means we have to close our versions of this fund, our Prudential M&G Property Portfolio Funds, will close on the 25 October 2024.

When we close a fund, we offer our selected replacement fund. We aim to keep the fund costs and charges the same or lower. And in this case the replacement fund overall charges are lower. But the Annual Management Charge (AMC) is higher.

What current investors need to do?

We’re writing to those invested in the closing funds. They can chose to move to another fund, or they can do nothing and we’ll move their investment into our suggested replacement fund.

More information

Not sure which fund series you’re invested in? Check your letter, your annual plan statement, or speak to your financial adviser.

Pension Funds
Life Funds

If you are invested via the Prudential Investment Plan (Post R Day) or Prudence Inheritance Bond you’ll find more detailed information here

What’s changing?

We regularly review the funds we offer, and we’ve decided to close the Prudential Baillie Gifford High Yield Bond and Prudential Invesco Managed Growth Life and Pension Funds on 25 October 2024.

Closing a fund is not an option we take lightly. We’ll close funds, when our confidence in how consistent returns will be produced in the future has significantly reduced.

When we close a fund, we offer our selected replacement fund. We aim to keep the fund costs and charges the same or lower. In this case, the replacement fund charges are all lower.

What current investors need to do?

We’re writing to those invested in the closing funds. They can chose to move to another fund, or they can do nothing and we’ll move their investment into our suggested replacement fund.

More information

Not sure which fund series you’re invested in? Check your letter, your annual plan statement, or speak to your financial adviser.

Pension Funds
Life Funds

If you are invested via the Prudential Investment Plan (Post R Day) or Prudence Inheritance Bond you’ll find more detailed information here.

Following a review we have made some changes to the objective of the PruFund Cautious Fund to aid consistency with other PruFunds. 

The changes are to wording only, the actual investment strategy and operation of the funds remain unchanged.

What changed?

The table below shows the details of the changes:

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims for steady and consistent growth over the medium to long term (5 to 10 years or more) through a cautious approach to investing. The fund invests in UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities, cash and other specialist investments. The fund will aim to invest 50-75% in fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and cash, although we may occasionally move outside this range to meet the fund objectives.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long term (5 to 10 years or more) using a cautious approach to investing while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities, cash and other specialist investments. The cautious approach to investment means the fund aims to invest 50-75% in fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and cash, although we may occasionally move outside this range to meet the fund objectives.

Following a review we have made some changes to the objective of the PruFund Growth & Income Fund to aid consistency with other PruFunds. 

The changes are to wording only, the actual investment strategy and operation of the funds remain unchanged.

What changed?

The table below shows the details of the changes:

Previous objective

Updated objective

This fund aims to produce medium to long-term growth and generate income. The fund currently invests in UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments.

This fund aims to produce growth and generate income over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments.

Following a review we have made some changes to the objective of the PruFund Growth Fund to aid consistency with other PruFunds. 

The changes are to wording only, the actual investment strategy and operation of the funds remain unchanged.

What changed?

The table below shows the details of the changes:

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to maximise growth over the medium to long-term by investing in shares, property, fixed interest and other investments. The fund currently invests in UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments.

Following a review we have made some changes to the objectives of the PruFund Risk Managed Funds to aid consistency. The changes are to wording only, the investment strategy and operation of the funds remains unchanged.

What changed?

The table below shows the details of the changes:

PruFund Risk Managed 1

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to achieve long-term total return (the combination of income and growth of capital). The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations ('volatility') your investment experiences, after allowing for smoothing, to 9% per annum over the medium to long-term. There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility to the target level.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments. The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations ('volatility') the fund experiences, to 9% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility below this limit.

PruFund Risk Managed 2

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to achieve long-term total return (the combination of income and growth of capital). The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations ('volatility') your investment experiences, after allowing for smoothing, to 10% per annum over the medium to long-term. There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility to the target level.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments. The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations ('volatility') the fund experiences, to 10% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility below this limit.

PruFund Risk Managed 3

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to achieve long-term total return (the combination of income and growth of capital). The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations ('volatility') your investment experiences, after allowing for smoothing, to 12% per annum over the medium to long-term. There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility to the target level.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments. The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations ('volatility') the fund experiences, to 12% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility below this limit.

PruFund Risk Managed 4

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to achieve long-term total return (the combination of income and growth of capital). The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations ('volatility') your investment experiences, after allowing for smoothing, to 14.5% per annum over the medium to long-term. There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility to the target level.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments. The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations ('volatility') the fund experiences, to 14.5% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility below this limit.

PruFund Risk Managed 5

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to achieve long-term total return (the combination of income and growth of capital). The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations ('volatility') your investment experiences, after allowing for smoothing, to 17% per annum over the medium to long-term. There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility to the target level.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments. The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations ('volatility') the fund experiences, to 17% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility below this limit.

Following a review we have made some changes to the objectives of the PruFund Planet funds. The changes are to wording only, there is no change to the ESG investment approach, strategy, policy or to how money is invested.

What changed?

The table below shows the details of the changes:

PruFund Planet 1

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to achieve a total return from income and capital over the long-term (at least 5-10 years). It also aims to deliver positive environmental and societal outcomes in addition to financial returns. There are three categories of outcome; 1. Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and minimising negative outcomes 2. Pursuing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) opportunities 3. Investing in positive outcomes for disadvantaged groups or stakeholders. PruFund Planet funds are invested in a range of equities, bonds, property, alternative investments and cash. This gives you the advantage of a well-balanced mix of investments with some smoothing of investment returns. The fund aims to limit the fluctuations (volatility) your investment experiences, after allowing for smoothing, to 9% per annum. There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility to the target level.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments. The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations (‘volatility’) the fund experiences to 9% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility below this limit. In addition to generating financial returns most of the underlying funds apply at least one of the three ESG investing approaches: 1. Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance risks and minimising negative outcomes 2. Pursuing Environmental, Social and Governance opportunities 3. Focussing on addressing environmental and social issues.

PruFund Planet 2

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to achieve a total return from income and capital over the long-term (at least 5-10 years). It also aims to deliver positive environmental and societal outcomes in addition to financial returns. There are three categories of outcome; 1. Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and minimising negative outcomes 2. Pursuing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) opportunities 3. Investing in positive outcomes for disadvantaged groups or stakeholders. PruFund Planet funds are invested in a range of equities, bonds, property, alternative investments and cash. This gives you the advantage of a well-balanced mix of investments with some smoothing of investment returns. The fund aims to limit the fluctuations (volatility) your investment experiences, after allowing for smoothing, to 10% per annum. There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility to the target level.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments. The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations (‘volatility’) the fund experiences to 10% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility below this limit. In addition to generating financial returns most of the underlying funds apply at least one of the three ESG investing approaches: 1. Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance risks and minimising negative outcomes 2. Pursuing Environmental, Social and Governance opportunities 3. Focussing on addressing environmental and social issues.

PruFund Planet 3

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to achieve a total return from income and capital over the long-term (at least 5-10 years). It also aims to deliver positive environmental and societal outcomes in addition to financial returns. There are three categories of outcome; 1. Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and minimising negative outcomes 2. Pursuing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) opportunities 3. Investing in positive outcomes for disadvantaged groups or stakeholders. PruFund Planet funds are invested in a range of equities, bonds, property, alternative investments and cash. This gives you the advantage of a well-balanced mix of investments with some smoothing of investment returns. The fund aims to limit the fluctuations (volatility) your investment experiences, after allowing for smoothing, to 12% per annum. There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility to the target level.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments. The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations (‘volatility’) the fund experiences to 12% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility below this limit. In addition to generating financial returns most of the underlying funds apply at least one of the three ESG investing approaches: 1. Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance risks and minimising negative outcomes 2. Pursuing Environmental, Social and Governance opportunities 3. Focussing on addressing environmental and social issues.

PruFund Planet 4

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to achieve a total return from income and capital over the long-term (at least 5-10 years). It also aims to deliver positive environmental and societal outcomes in addition to financial returns. There are three categories of outcome; 1. Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and minimising negative outcomes 2. Pursuing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) opportunities 3. Investing in positive outcomes for disadvantaged groups or stakeholders. PruFund Planet funds are invested in a range of equities, bonds, property, alternative investments and cash. This gives you the advantage of a well-balanced mix of investments with some smoothing of investment returns. The fund aims to limit the fluctuations (volatility) your investment experiences, after allowing for smoothing, to 14.5% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility to the target level.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments. The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations (‘volatility’) the fund experiences to 14.5% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility below this limit. In addition to generating financial returns most of the underlying funds apply at least one of the three ESG investing approaches: 1. Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance risks and minimising negative outcomes 2. Pursuing Environmental, Social and Governance opportunities 3. Focussing on addressing environmental and social issues.

PruFund Planet 5

Previous objective

Updated objective

The fund aims to achieve a total return from income and capital over the long-term (at least 5-10 years). It also aims to deliver positive environmental and societal outcomes in addition to financial returns. There are three categories of outcome; 1. Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and minimising negative outcomes 2. Pursuing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) opportunities 3. Investing in positive outcomes for disadvantaged groups or stakeholders. PruFund Planet funds are invested in a range of equities, bonds, property, alternative investments and cash. This gives you the advantage of a well-balanced mix of investments with some smoothing of investment returns. The fund aims to limit the fluctuations (volatility) your investment experiences, after allowing for smoothing, to 17% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility to the target level.

The fund aims to produce growth over the medium to long-term (5 to 10 years or more) while smoothing some of the ups and downs of short-term investment performance. The fund spreads investment risk by investing in a range of different asset types, which currently includes UK and international equities, property, fixed interest securities, index-linked securities and other specialist investments. The fund is actively managed and aims to limit the fluctuations (‘volatility’) the fund experiences to 17% per annum (before smoothing). There is no guarantee the fund will achieve its objective of managing the volatility below this limit. In addition to generating financial returns most of the underlying funds apply at least one of the three ESG investing approaches: 1. Mitigating Environmental, Social and Governance risks and minimising negative outcomes 2. Pursuing Environmental, Social and Governance opportunities 3. Focussing on addressing environmental and social issues.

This Prudential fund invests in an underlying fund managed by L&G. The manager has made changes to the underlying fund’s name, benchmark, objective and sector. As a result, we made the changes to our fund.

There are no changes to the Prudential risk rating or fund charges.

What changed?

The table below shows the details of the changes:

Current Name

Proposed new name 

Prudential L&G UK Property Fund. Prudential L&G Property Fund.

Previous benchmark

Updated benchmark

IA Property Sector

Composite:

45% MSCI UK Property Index

45% FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Index

10% Bank of England Base Interest Rate

Previous objective

Updated objective

Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the L&G UK Property Fund.

Underlying Fund Objective: The fund aims to carry on Property Investment Business and to manage cash raised from investors for investment in the Property Investment Business. In doing so, the objective of the fund is to achieve income and capital growth through investing generally in commercial property.

 

Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the L&G Property Fund.

Underlying Fund Objective: The fund aims to carry on Property Investment Business and to manage cash raised from investors for investment in the Property Investment Business. In doing so, the objective of the fund is to achieve income and capital growth through investing generally in commercial property.

The Fund will invest at least 60% of its assets in property and property-related assets. Although the Fund’s investment in property and property-related assets is typically expected to be in the region of 80% - 90% of the Fund’s assets, this may vary as a result of factors such as market conditions.

The Fund may obtain its exposure through a combination of direct and indirect holdings with exposure across industry sectors (including but not limited to retail, offices, industrial, leisure, healthcare and residential) and geographies.

The Fund’s direct holdings, which will typically consist of around 45% of the Fund's assets, will be in property located in the UK. The Fund intends to purchase, hold and, where relevant, develop such properties with the intention of enhancing their capital value and/or income return.

The Fund may obtain indirect exposure to property through listed transferable securities (such as real estate investment trusts) and collective investment schemes.

The Fund may also invest in money-market instruments (such as treasury bills), permitted deposits, bonds (issued by governments and public bodies), money market funds and cash.

The Fund may only use derivatives for the purposes of Efficient Portfolio Management.

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Following the suspension of the M&G Property Portfolio Fund (the Underlying Fund) in October 2023, M&G Investments has now been granted approval by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to wind up the Underlying Fund. This will impact suspended Life and Pension funds which are linked to the M&G Property Portfolio Fund.

As a result of the Underlying Fund being wound up, we need to make a change to the Prudential M&G Property Portfolio Fund objective.

Change to fund objective

From 15 April 2024, the unit price and performance of the Prudential M&G Property Portfolio Fund will reflect the value of cash proceeds received from property sales as well as units held in the Underlying Fund. There are no other changes to the Prudential M&G Property Portfolio Fund at this time, although this fund is also expected to close in the future. We’re still working on the details of the planned closure and timeline.

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