SICAV

Fundsmith Appoints FundRock for Distribution of Fundsmith SICAV

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Monday, November 28, 2022

In addition to existing ManCo services, FundRock Distribution S.A. will now provide distribution services, enabling Fundsmith LLP to distribute its funds in the EU.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to existing ManCo services, FundRock Distribution S.A. will now provide distribution services, enabling Fundsmith LLP to distribute its funds in the EU.
  • Fundsmith SICAV is the umbrella fund for Fundsmith Equity Fund and Fundsmith Sustainable Equity Fund.
  • Fundsmith Equity Fund, a sub-fund of the Fundsmith SICAV, is managed with exactly the same process as the same-named, largest active equity fund in the UK.
  • Terry Smith, founder of Fundsmith, is the portfolio manager of Fundsmith Equity Fund and Fundsmith Sustainable Equity Fund.

Bellevue Asset Management AG: A promising outlook for the biotech sector

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Media release of November 9, 2022

Key Points: 
  • Media release of November 9, 2022
    Judging by the market performance of biotech stocks, the past two years have been difficult for the biotech sector.
  • Nevertheless, the sector outlook is positive, not only for the remainder of the current year, but also for the coming year.
  • The Bellevue Biotech (Lux) Fund is primarily invested in mid-sized biotech companies with strong innovation and growth momentum and that possess a number of positive triggers in expanding pipelines.
  • Lukas Leu has joined Bellevue Asset Management in 2021 and is a Portfolio Manager of the Bellevue Biotech Fund.

Anil Srivastava, chief executive officer, leaves Leclanché SA; Board announces management succession and reorganisation

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Monday, October 31, 2022

Following the appointment of the new board of directors on 30thSeptember 2022, an internal reorganisation of the management was initiated, together with Anil Srivastava, CEO of Leclanch SA.

Key Points: 
  • Following the appointment of the new board of directors on 30thSeptember 2022, an internal reorganisation of the management was initiated, together with Anil Srivastava, CEO of Leclanch SA.
  • As of today, Leclanch group will be managed by Pierre Blanc as Group CEO and by Phil Broad as CEO of Leclanch E-Mobility.
  • They will simultaneously join the executive committee of Leclanch SA with the following roles and functions:
    Phil Broad: CEO of Leclanch e-Mobility SA and chief sales & development officer of Leclanch SA.
  • Philip (Phil) Broad joined Leclanch in 2018 and was appointed executive vice president of e-Mobility Solutions in March 2019.

Amundi Index Solutions: NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS of the sub-fund AMUNDI INDEX MSCI NORTH AMERICA

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Saturday, October 22, 2022

MSCI North America ESG Broad CTB Select Index is an equity index based on the MSCI North America Index representative of the large and mid-cap segments of the US and Canada markets.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI North America ESG Broad CTB Select Index is an equity index based on the MSCI North America Index representative of the large and mid-cap segments of the US and Canada markets.
  • It excludes companies whose products have negative social or environmental impacts, while overweighting companies with strong ESG Score.
  • The name of the Sub-Fund will be modified to AMUNDI INDEX MSCI NORTH AMERICA ESG BROAD CTB in order to reflect the change of the benchmark index with effective date as of 18/10/2022.
  • We draw Shareholders attention to the fact that if the Sub-Funds Shares are sold on a market or exchange, the Shareholders may be charged broker fees on to the sale of (a) Share(s) in the Sub-Fund.

Amundi Index Solutions: NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS of the sub-fund AMUNDI INDEX MSCI NORTH AMERICA

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Monday, October 17, 2022

MSCI North America ESG Broad CTB Select Index is an equity index based on the MSCI North America Index representative of the large and mid-cap segments of the US and Canada markets.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI North America ESG Broad CTB Select Index is an equity index based on the MSCI North America Index representative of the large and mid-cap segments of the US and Canada markets.
  • It excludes companies whose products have negative social or environmental impacts, while overweighting companies with strong ESG Score.
  • The name of the Sub-Fund will be modified to AMUNDI INDEX MSCI NORTH AMERICA ESG BROAD CTB in order to reflect the change of the benchmark index with effective date as of 18/10/2022.
  • We draw Shareholders attention to the fact that if the Sub-Funds Shares are sold on a market or exchange, the Shareholders may be charged broker fees on to the sale of (a) Share(s) in the Sub-Fund.

Polar Capital Appoints Northern Trust to Provide Asset Servicing Solutions to its Melchior Selected Trust

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced it has been appointed by Polar Capital to provide global custody, depositary, transfer agency, fund accounting and currency management-related services to its Melchior Selected Trust.

Key Points: 
  • Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced it has been appointed by Polar Capital to provide global custody, depositary, transfer agency, fund accounting and currency management-related services to its Melchior Selected Trust.
  • Domiciled in Luxembourg, Polar Capitals Melchior Selected Trust was launched in 2010 and comprises the Melchior Absolute Return Fund, European Opportunities Fund and Global Equity Fund.
  • All are structured under a Socit d'Investissement Capital Variable (SICAV), fund umbrella, with assets under management collectively of 812 million (as of 31 August 2022)
    Northern Trust has provided asset servicing solutions to Polar Capital since the companys formation in 2001.
  • Note: Source for Polar Capital assets under management figures: polarcapital.co.uk
    Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals.

OTC Markets Group Welcomes GAMCO Investors, Inc. to OTCQX

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Friday, October 7, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GAMCO) (OTCQX: GAMI) has voluntarily delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GAMCO) (OTCQX: GAMI) has voluntarily delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market.
  • Trading on the OTCQX Market offers companies efficient, cost-effective access to the U.S. capital markets.
  • About OTC Markets Group Inc.
    OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities.
  • OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN and OTC Link NQB are each an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.

Bellevue Asset Management AG: Digital diabetes management – a success story for patients and for investors

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 530 million people worldwide, or one in ten adults, had diabetes in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 530 million people worldwide, or one in ten adults, had diabetes in 2021.
  • Compared to the diabetes statistics from the year 2000, the number of people with diabetes tripled over this period.
  • Thanks to new digital technologies, a diabetes patients time in range can be increased to 70-80% over a 24-hour period, depending on the patient.
  • Marcel Fritsch joined Bellevue Asset Management in 2008 and is Portfolio Manager of the Bellevue Medtech & Services Fund and the Bellevue Digital Health Fund.

GAMCO Expects to Report Diluted EPS for the Third Quarter 2022 of $0.33 to $0.38 Per Share

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GAMCO) (NYSE: GBL) announced today that it expects to report third quarter 2022 diluted earnings in the range of $0.33 to $0.38 per share versus $1.09 per share for the third quarter of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GAMCO) (NYSE: GBL) announced today that it expects to report third quarter 2022 diluted earnings in the range of $0.33 to $0.38 per share versus $1.09 per share for the third quarter of 2021.
  • Assets under management were $27.6 billion at September 30, 2022 as compared to $28.7 billion at June 30, 2022.
  • GAMCO serves a broad client base including institutions, intermediaries, offshore investors, private wealth, and direct retail investors.
  • In 1977, GAMCO started its flagship All Cap Value strategy, Gabelli Value, and in 1986 launched its mutual fund business.

Amundi Index Solutions: NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS of the share class “AMUNDI MSCI UK IMI SRI PAB UCITS ETF DR - GBP (C)” “LU1437025296”

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Friday, September 23, 2022

We inform you that the board of directors of the SICAV (the Board) has decided to proceed with a split of the shares of the class of shares AMUNDI MSCI UK IMI SRI PAB UCITS ETF DR - GBP (C) (ISIN: LU1437025296) (the Share Class).

Key Points: 
  • We inform you that the board of directors of the SICAV (the Board) has decided to proceed with a split of the shares of the class of shares AMUNDI MSCI UK IMI SRI PAB UCITS ETF DR - GBP (C) (ISIN: LU1437025296) (the Share Class).
  • The Board has therefore resolved to divide by 60 the Net Asset Value (the NAV) per share of the Share Class and to simultaneously multiply by 60 the number of shares of the Share Class held by each shareholder.
  • As a result, one share initially held in the Share Class will correspond, following the split, to 60 shares of the Share Class with a NAV of a sixtieth of its NAV before the split.
  • To operate the share split, subscriptions and redemptions will be suspended on the Primary Market from 23/09/2022 to 27/09/2022 (both included).