Fund Announcement: 2 February 2011

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1 Announcement: 2 February Changes to Henderson Horizon Global Property Equities With effect from 1 January 2011, the name of the current Sub-Investment Manager of the above mentioned fund has changed from Transwestern Securities Management LLC to Harrison Street Securities Holdings LLC (HSS). The change of the name follows the changes of the 60% shareholding in the Sub-Investment Manager from the original shareholder Transwestern Securities Management LLC to HSS on 1 January This is for your information only, no action is required of you. For more information, please refer to the attached notice from Henderson Global Investors BNP Paribas L1- Merger Notice We have been informed by BNP Paribas Investment Partners of the fund merger for BNPPL1 subfunds and the affected absorbed subfunds distributed on our platform are: Absorbed subfund Absorbing subfund Merger Effective Date BNPPL1 Eq Brazil Parvest Eq Brazil 21 March 2011 BNPPL1 Eq Latin America Parvest Eq Latin America 21 March 2011 Kindly take note of the following stipulated deadlines for the above mentioned absorbed subfunds: Subscription will cease with effect from 26th Feb The last day for subscription will be on 25 th Feb 2011 (cut off time for paper submission and isign - 12pm, ipass 3pm). The last day for redemption will be on 14 th Mar 2011 (cut off time for paper submission and isign - 12pm, ipass 3pm). Existing Regular Savings Plan arrangement will be terminated on 25 th Feb Remaining holdings in the absorbed subfunds will be merged into the absorbing subfunds on 21 Mar 2011, based on the exchange ratio calculated on 17 Mar For more information, please refer to the attached notices from BNP. This notice is for your information only. No action is required Parvest- Merger Notice We have been informed by BNP Paribas Investment Partners of the fund merger for Parvest subfunds and the affected absorbing subfunds distributed on our platform are:

2 Absorbing subfund Absorbed subfund Merger Effective Date Parvest Eq High Div Europe EUR BNPPL1 Eq High Div Europe EUR Lot 1 Parvest Eq Brazil BNPPL1 Eq Brazil Lot 2 Parvest Eq Latin America BNPPL1 Eq Latin America Lot 2 For Lot 1: Merger effective 14 March 2011 All transactions for absorbing subfund (subscription, redemption and switch) received on 10 March 2011 will be suspended and processed on 11 March For Lot 2: Merger effective 21 March 2011 All transactions for absorbing subfunds (subscription, redemption and switch) received on 17 March 2011 will be suspended and processed on 18 March For more information, please refer to the attached notices from BNP. This notice is for your information only. No action is required UOB Change of Trustee GrowthPath 2030 GrowthPath 2040 United Asia Active Allocation United Asia Pac Infrastructure United Enhc Income Fd United European Small/Mid Cap United GEMS Investments S$ United Global Healthcare United Global Internet United Global Resources We have been informed by UOB Asset Management Ltd that the present trustee of each of the funds, RBC Dexia Trust Services Singapore Limited (the New Trustee ), will be retiring as trustee and HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited will be appointed as the new trustee in its place for each of the funds with effect from 1 March As a consequence of this change, the annual trustee remuneration for each of the s will be an amount not more than 0.05% p.a. of the NAV of the relevant, subject to a minimum of S$5,000 p.a.. This is in line with most other UOBAM funds whose trustee is the New Trustee. This notice is for your information only no action is required of you. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification from UOB Asset Management.

3 5. Hard Close of Schroder Asian Total Return We have been informed by Schroders that the Schroder Asian Total Return (the "Sub-") will be hard closed to new subscriptions and switches in with effect from 1 February This is due to the Schroder International Selection Asian Total Return (the "Underlying ") reaching the limit at which it can effectively be managed and deliver on its investment objectives. We will cease accepting monies for subscription with effect from 24 January 2011, 3pm. The Sub- will remain hard closed to new subscriptions and switches in for an indefinite period of time, until Schroders believe that the Sub- has sufficient capacity to accept fresh monies without impairing its performance. For the avoidance of doubt, there will be no change in the investment objective, focus and approach of the Sub-. Request for redemptions and switches out will still be accepted. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notice from Schroders Phillip Investment s Notice to Unitholders Phillip Investment s (the ) Phillip Growth Phillip Income (collectively, the Sub-s ) We have been informed by Phillip Capital Management (S) Ltd of their intention to potentially invest up to a maximum of 10% of the Sub-s assets into collective investment schemes on or after 18 February There is no change to the Sub-s investment objectives and focus and they will continue to be managed in the same manner, with the added flexibility of enabling the Managers to invest in collective investment schemes, depending on market conditions and at the Managers discretion. In connection with the proposed changes, an updated prospectus of the will be lodged with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This notice is for your information only, no action is required of you. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification from Phillip Capital Management (S) Ltd Distribution Rates for PRU Monthly Income Plan (Class A and Class M) We have been informed by Prudential Asset Management that the PRU Monthly Income Plan (the ) intends to continue with the following distribution for the seventh year of the s inception: - 5 cents per Class A Unit cents per Class M Unit per month For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification from Prudential.

4 8. Dividend Payout for United International Bond Declaration Date : 31 December 2010 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD 0.02 Ex Date : 3 January 2011 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : End March 2011 (Revised) 9. Dividend Payout for United Growth Declaration Date : 31 December 2010 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD 0.02 Ex Date : 3 January 2011 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : End March 2011 (Revised) 10. Dividend Payout for Schroder ISF Emerging Markets Debt Absolute Return SGD Hedged A Dis Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for Schroder ISF Global Dividend Maximiser SGD A Dis Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for Schroder ISF Global Corporate Bond SGD Hedged A Dis Dividend Rate per unit : SGD New s on Board! : JF Korea Equity A (Acc) Minimum Initial Investment : 1,000/- Minimum Subsequent Investment : 500/- : JPM EmMkt LocalCcy Debt A Acc Minimum Initial Investment : 1,000/- Minimum Subsequent Investment : 500/-

5 : JPM Asia Pacific Bond A Acc Minimum Initial Investment : 1,000/- Minimum Subsequent Investment : 500/- : LM WA EmMkt Bond A SGD H (qdis) Minimum Initial Investment : SGD 1,500/- Minimum Subsequent Investment : SGD 500/- : Cash Investments Only : Quarterly - Reinvest : LM WA Global HY Fd A SGD H (qdis) Minimum Initial Investment : SGD 1,500/- Minimum Subsequent Investment : SGD 500/- : Cash Investments Only : Quarterly - Reinvest Fair Dealing ifast is committed to sustainable business practices that are supported by a range of initiatives. For ifast, fair dealing is about conducting our business in a transparent and ethical way that enhances value for all of our stakeholders and delivers fair dealing outcomes to our customers. Fair dealing is central to ifast and the senior management and the board of ifast are committed to aligning the direction of ifast with fair dealing outcomes to all stakeholders. We recognise that this is a journey and best practice is continuously evolving.