1. Rename of UBS (Lux) Key Selection SICAV Absolute Return Plus (USD)

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1 Fund Announcement: 16 November Rename of UBS (Lux) Key Selection SICAV Absolute Return Plus (USD) Please be informed that the above mentioned fund will be renamed to UBS (Lux) Key Selection SICAV Dynamic Alpha (USD) with effect from 25 October This notice is for your information only and no action is required of you. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification from UBS Fidelity Funds - Changes to Investment Objective Please be informed of the changes to the investment objective for the following funds with effect from 3 December 2012: 1. Fidelity Funds China Focus Fund 2. Fidelity Funds South East Asia Fund 3. Fidelity Funds China Consumer Fund 4. Fidelity Funds Asian Special Situations Fund 5. Fidelity Funds Greater China Fund The changes are designed to allow the managers the greater flexibility of investing in the China A and B market. It does not entail any material change in the manner in which the funds are managed. Affected clients are given the following options: Option 1 Hold Clients may continue to hold existing units in the funds, no action is required. Option 2 Redemption of existing units Clients may redeem their units in the funds at the prevailing NAV. No realization charge will be imposed in respect of such realization. Option 3 Switching of existing units Clients may switch to another fund that is available on our website. For SRS and CPF-OA clients, you may switch to another SRS or CPFIS registered fund that is available on our website. For more information, please refer to the attached notice from Fidelity

2 3. United Millennium Trust- Cessation of Inclusion under the CPF Investment Scheme - United Millennium I - United Millennium II - United Millennium III (the Sub-Funds ) Please be informed that above mentioned Sub-Funds will be withdrawn from its continued inclusion under the CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS) with effect from 7 December 2012 and will no longer be managed in accordance with the CPF Investment Guidelines. There will be no change in the investment objective, focus and approach of the Sub-Funds. Affected CPF-OA clients are given the following options: Option 1 Hold Clients may continue to hold their units in the Sub-Funds. No action is required. Option 2 Redemption of existing units Clients may redeem their units in the Sub-Funds at the prevailing NAV. No realization charge will be imposed in respect of such realization. Option 3 Switching of existing units Clients may switch to another CPFIS registered fund that is available on our website. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification from UOB Asset Management Nikko AM Shenton Dynamic Bond Fund (the Fund ) Adjourned Extraordinary General Meeting We have been informed by Nikko Asset Management that the requisite quorum for the Extraordinary General Meeting ( EGM ) held on 31 October 2012 was not met. As such, the EGM will be adjourned to 29 November 2012, 9.30am at the office of Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited at 8 Cross Street, #08-01 PWC Building, Singapore to consider passing, amongst other things, a resolution that the current investment objective, focus and approach of the Fund be amended such that with effect from 3 December 2012, the investment objective of the Fund will be to achieve income and capital growth over the medium to long term through investing in bonds denominated in different currencies. It is also proposed to achieve the new investment objective of the Fund by investing all or substantially all of its assets into the Nikko AM World Bank Green Fund (the Underlying Fund ), and that the Managers will implement an active hedging strategy for the Fund to hedge against adverse currency movements between the United States dollar and the Singapore dollar in order to protect the Fund s return in SGD term

3 Contingent upon the abovementioned change, the Managers also intend to make the following changes to the Fund with effect from 3 December 2012: 1) Change the name of the Fund to Nikko AM Shenton World Bank Green Bond Fund ; and 2) Change the benchmark against which the performance of the Fund is measured from the Citi World Government Bond Index to a composite benchmark which is comprised of 50% Citigroup World Government Bond Index and 50% JP Morgan Government Bond Index - Emerging Markets which will be SGD hedged. It is proposed to effect the change of investment objective, focus and approach of the Fund by selling down the existing holdings of the Fund and buying shares of the Underlying Fund over a period of time to be determined by the Managers. Affected clients are given the following options: Option 1 Hold Clients may continue to hold existing units in the Fund, no action is required. Option 2 Switching of existing units Clients may switch to another fund that is available on our website for free from now till 26 November 2012, 3pm and if the resolution is passed, from 29 November to 19 December 2012, 3pm. For SRS and CPF-OA clients, you may wish to switch into any of the SRS or CPFIS registered funds available on our website. Option 3 Redemption of existing units Clients may redeem their units in the Fund at the prevailing NAV. No realization charge will be imposed in respect of such realization. This option is available until 26 November 2012, 3pm and if the resolution is passed, from 29 November We have enclosed the following documents for your action: (1) The Company s letter (2) Proxy Form Hence, please reply to clienthelp@fundsupermart.com by 25 November 2012 and indicate clearly if you would like to vote FOR or AGAINST the resolutions. We will then vote on the resolution on your behalf. If we do not receive your instructions by the stipulated date, we will abstain from casting your vote. All voting instructions received are irrevocable. For more information, please refer to the attached notification from Nikko Asset Management

4 Pxy_ PDF 5. Schroder Asian Investment Grade Credit- Establishment of Class O Units We have been informed by Schroder Investment Management that they will be establishing Class O units for the above mentioned fund and this new class of units will have a termination clause which gives the managers the discretion to terminate the class according to certain conditions determined by regular statements issued by the United States Federal Reserve. Please be assured that the establishment of Class O units will have no adverse impact to existing investor in the fund. This notice is for your information only and no action is required. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification from Schroder Notice to Shareholders - PARVEST Convertible Bond Europe We have been informed by BNP Paribas Investment Partners that the Board of Directors of the Company has decided to dissolve without liquidation the Merging sub-fund by transferring all of its assets and liabilities into the Receiving sub-fund in exchange for the issuing to its shareholders of new shares of the Receiving sub-fund. Merging sub-fund BNP Paribas L1 Convertible Bond Euro Zone Classic-Capitalisation Receiving sub-fund PARVEST Convertible Bond Europe Classic-Capitalisation To facilitate the merger operation, subscription, switching and redemption orders received after 28 November 2012, 3pm will be suspended and treated on the NAV of 30 November The merger will be effective on 3 December 2012, first NAV calculation day taking into account merged assets. All expenses related to such operation will be borne by BNP Paribas Investment Partners Luxembourg, the management company of the Company. As any merger, this operation may involve a risk of performance dilution. The merger will have no other specific impact for the shareholders of the receiving sub-fund. For more information, please refer to the attached notice from BNP

5 7. Notice to Shareholders - BNP Paribas L1 Equity Best Selection Europe We have been informed by BNP Paribas Investment Partners that the Board of Directors of the Company has decided to dissolve without liquidation the Merging sub-fund by transferring all of its assets and liabilities into the Receiving sub-fund in exchange for the issuing to its shareholders of new shares of the Receiving sub-fund. Merging sub-fund PARVEST Real Estate Securities Europe Classic Capitalisation (Registered in EUR) Receiving sub-fund BNP Paribas L1 Equity Best Selection Europe Classic-Capitalisation To facilitate the merger operation, subscription, switching and redemption orders received after 28 November 2012, 3pm will be suspended and treated on the NAV of 30 November The merger will be effective on 3 December 2012, first NAV calculation day taking into account merged assets. All expenses related to such operation will be borne by BNP Paribas Investment Partners Luxembourg, the management company of the Company. As any merger, this operation may involve a risk of performance dilution. The merger will have no other specific impact for the shareholders of the receiving sub-fund. For more information, please refer to the attached notice from BNP Dividend Payout for First State Bridge Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for First State Glb Property Invts Declaration Date : 30 November 2012 Dividend Rate per unit : 4% of NAV Ex Date : 3 December 2012 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Early January Dividend Payout for MyHome Fund - HomeGrowth Dividend Rate per unit : SGD

6 11. Dividend Payout for MyHome Fund - HomeSteady Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for AB Glb High Yield-AT USD Declaration Date : 29 November 2012 Dividend Rate per unit : USD Ex Date : 30 November 2012 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Mid December Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Bond A(mdis) USD Declaration Date : 8 November 2012 Dividend Rate per unit : USD Ex Date : 9 November Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Bond A(mdis) SGD Declaration Date : 8 November 2012 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 9 November Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Bond A(mdis) SGD-H1 Declaration Date : 8 November 2012 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 9 November Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Total Ret A(mdis) SGD-H1 Declaration Date : 8 November 2012 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 9 November

7 17. Dividend Payout for JPM EmMkt LocalCcy Debt USD A Mth Dividend Rate per unit : USD Ex Date : 7 November Dividend Payout for JF Asia Pacific Income Fund SGD A Mth Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 7 November Dividend Payout for LionGlobal Emg Mkt Bond A SGD Hedged Declaration Date : 23 November 2012 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD 0.05 Ex Date : 26 November 2012 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Mid December Dividend Payout for DWS Invest Top Dividend S1Q Dis SGD Declaration Date : 15 October 2012 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD 0.05 Ex Date : 16 October 2012 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Early November Dividend Payout for Schroder Asian Equity Yield Fund Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for Schroder Asian Income SGD Dividend Rate per unit : SGD

8 23. Dividend Payout for United Emerging Markets Bond Fund Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for Eastspring Investments MIP M Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for Eastspring Inv Asian Eq Inc SGD ASDQ Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 2 November Dividend Payout for Eastspring Inv US Corp Bd SGD ASDM (H) Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 2 November Dividend Payout for Eastspring Inv Asian HY Bd SGD ASDM (H) Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 2 November 2012 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