Fund Announcement: 30 January Contents:

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1 Fund Announcement: 30 January 2014 Contents: 1. Blackrock Global Funds SICAV Annual General Meeting 2. BlackRock Global Funds - Shareholder Notice 3. Distribution Rates for Eastspring Investments Funds Monthly Income Plan [Class A / Class M / Class M (RMB hedged)] 4. Notice to Unitholders of First State Global Opportunities Fund 5. Notice to Unitholders of First State Global Balanced Fund 6. Pinebridge International Funds Acorns of Asia Balanced Fund: Cessation of Subscription using CPF Monies 7. Notice of EGM and Proposed Amendments to the Investment Policy of Pinebridge Emerging Europe Equity Fund 8. Threadneedle (Lux) Enhanced Commodities 9. Dividend Payout for Allianz US High Yield Cl AM USD 10. Dividend Payout for Allianz US High Yield AM H2-AUD 11. Dividend Payout for Allianz US High Yield AM H2-GBP 12. Dividend Payout for Allianz US High Yield AM Dis H2-SGD 13. Dividend Payout for Allianz US High Yield AM Dis H2-RMB 14. Dividend Payout for Allianz Inc and Growth Cl AM Dis H2-AUD 15. Dividend Payout for Allianz Inc and Growth Cl AM Dis H2-SGD 16. Dividend Payout for Blackrock Asia Pac Eqty Inc A6 USD 17. Dividend Payout for Blackrock Global Eqty Inc A8 AUD-H 18. Dividend Payout for Blackrock Global Eqty Inc A6 SGD-H 19. Dividend Payout for Blackrock Global Eqty Inc A6 USD 20. Dividend Payout for Blackrock Global Multi-Asset Inc A6 SGD-H 21. Dividend Payout for Blackrock Global Multi-Asset Inc A6 USD 22. Dividend Payout for Eastspring Investments MIP M 23. Dividend Payout for Eastspring Investments MIP A 24. Dividend Payout for Eastspring Investments MIP M (RMB-H) CNH 25. Dividend Payout for Fidelity Asian Bond AMDIST SGD Hedged 26. Dividend Payout for Fidelity Gbl Dividend A-MINCOME SGD 27. Dividend Payout for Fidelity European High Yield AMDIST EUR 28. Dividend Payout for Fidelity Asian HY AMDIST SGD Hedged 29. Dividend Payout for Fidelity US High Yield AMDIST USD 30. Dividend Payout for Fidelity Asian Bond AMDIST USD 31. Dividend Payout for Fidelity Asian HY AMDIST USD 32. Dividend Payout for Legg Mason WA US HY Bd Cl A USD (mdis 33. Dividend Payout for Legg Mason WA Global HY A AUD H (mdis) plus 34. Dividend Payout for MGF Strategic Inc Fd Cl SH SGD 35. Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Bond A (mdis) USD 36. Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Bond A (mdis) SGD 37. Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Bond A (mdis) SGD-H1 38. Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Total Ret A(mdis) SGD-H1 39. Dividend Payout for FTSF-Franklin Templeton Glb Sukuk A(mdis) 40. New Funds on Board 41. Do You Know? - Henderson Funds: Trading Fee of 1% for holdings below 90 days 42. Do You Know? Lowering of Maximum Sales Charge for UBS (Lux) Equity Funds - 1 -

2 1. Blackrock Global Funds SICAV (the Company ) Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company will be held at its registered office at a.m. on 20 February We have enclosed the following documents for your action: (1) AGM notice (2) Proxy Form Hence, please reply clienthelp@fundsupermart.com by 14 February 2014 and indicate clearly if you would like to vote FOR or AGAINST the resolutions. 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 on the AGM, kindly refer to the attached notification BlackRock Global Funds - Shareholder Notice We have been informed by Blackrock of the following changes to the Company and its subfunds which will take effect on 14 February Changes to expected levels of leverage 2. Non-Dealing Days 3. General Information For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification from BlackRock. This notice is for your information only, no action is required of you. 3. Distribution Rates for Eastspring Investments Funds Monthly Income Plan [Class A / Class M / Class M (RMB hedged)] The investment objective of Eastspring Investments Funds Monthly Income Plan ( Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with regular income and capital growth by investing: (i) 30% to 70% of its assets into the Luxembourg domiciled Eastspring Investments US High Yield Bond Fund; and (ii) 30% to 70% of its assets into the Luxembourg domiciled Eastspring Investments Asian Bond Fund. The Fund may in addition, at the Manager s absolute discretion, invest up to 20% of its assets in any other Asia Pacific investments (including real estate investment trusts, dividend - 2 -

3 yielding equities and any other sub-funds of the Eastspring Investments, subject to the prior approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore where necessary). We have been informed that the Fund intends to continue with the following distributions for Class A and Class M. SGD 5 cents per Class A Unit (i.e. 5% computed based on the initial issue price), as of the Distribution Date in respect of Class A; and SGD 0.4 cents per Class M Unit per month (i.e. 0.4% computed based on the initial issue price) in respect of the next 11 months and a payment of SGD 0.6 cents per Class M Unit (i.e. 0.6% computed based on the initial issue price) in respect of the 12th month, as of the relevant Distribution Dates in respect of Class M. CNH 4 cents per Class M (RMB hedged) Unit per month (i.e. 0.4% computed based on the initial issue price) in respect of the next 11 months and a payment of CNH 6 cents per Class M (RMB hedged) (i.e. 0.6% computed based on the initial issue price) in respect of the 12th month, as of the relevant Distribution Dates in respect of Class M (RMB hedged). This notice is for your information only, no action is required of you. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification from Eastspring Investments Notice to Unitholders of First State Global Opportunities Fund (the Sub-Fund ) The investment policy of the Sub-Fund is to invest all or substantially all of its assets in a sub-fund under the Dublin registered First State Global Umbrella Fund plc known as the First State Global Opportunities Fund (the Underlying Sub-Fund ). We have been informed that the shareholders of the Underlying Sub-Fund have approved a change to the investment policy of the Underlying Sub-Fund to take effect from 24 February 2014 (the Effective Date ). With effect from the Effective Date, the investment approach of the Underlying Sub-Fund will also be changed and First State Investments (Singapore) will be appointed as the sub-investment manager of the Underlying Sub-Fund. To reflect the revised investment policy, the Underlying Sub-Fund will be re-named First State Worldwide Leaders Fund from the Effective Date. The Sub-Fund will also be re-named First State Worldwide Leaders Fund from the Effective Date to reflect its continued investment into the Underlying Sub-Fund. There is no change to the investment objective of the Sub-Fund as a result of the above changes and the Sub-Fund will continue to invest all or substantially all of its assets in the Underlying Sub-Fund after the Effective Date. There is no change to the current fees payable by the Sub-Fund in relation to its investment into the Underlying Sub-Fund as a result of the changes. The following sets out the various options which may be available to you: - 3 -

4 Option 1 Hold Clients may continue to hold existing units in the Sub-Fund and no action is required. Option 2 Switching of existing units You may switch to another fund that is available on our website for free from now till 24 February 2014, 3pm. If you had subscribed for the units using CPF or SRS monies, you will only be able to switch your units to funds which are CPF or SRS approved respectively. Option 3 Redemption of existing units Clients may redeem their units in the Sub-Fund at the prevailing NAV. No realization charge will be imposed in respect of such realization. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification Notice to Unitholders of First State Global Balanced Fund (the Sub-Fund ) The investment policy of the Sub-Fund is to invest all or substantially all of its assets in the First State Global Opportunities Fund (the Underlying Equity Sub-Fund ) (in relation to the equity portion) and the First State Global Bond Fund (in relation to the fixed income portion). The Underlying Equity Sub-Fund and the First State Global Bond Fund are sub-funds under the Dublin registered First State Global Umbrella Fund plc. We have been informed that the shareholders of the Underlying Equity Sub-Fund have approved a change to the investment policy of the Underlying Equity Sub-Fund to take effect from 24 February 2014 (the Effective Date ). With effect from the Effective Date, the investment approach of the Underlying Equity Sub-Fund will be changed and First State Investments (Singapore) will be appointed as the sub-investment manager of the Underlying Equity Sub-Fund. To reflect the revised investment policy, the Underlying Equity Sub-Fund will be re-named First State Worldwide Leaders Fund from the Effective Date. There is no change to the investment objective of the Sub-Fund as a result of the above changes and the Sub-Fund will continue to invest all or substantially all of its assets in the Underlying Equity Sub-Fund and the First State Global Bond Fund after the Effective Date. There is no change to the current fees payable by the Sub-Fund in relation to its investment into the Underlying Equity Sub-Fund as a result of the changes. The following sets out the various options which may be available to you: Option 1 Hold Clients may continue to hold existing units in the Sub-Fund and no action is required

5 Option 2 Switching of existing units You may switch to another fund that is available on our website for free from now till 24 February 2014, 3pm. If you had subscribed for the units using CPF or SRS monies, you will only be able to switch your units to funds which are CPF or SRS approved respectively. Option 3 Redemption of existing units Clients may redeem their units in the Sub-Fund at the prevailing NAV. No realization charge will be imposed in respect of such realization. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification Pinebridge International Funds Acorns of Asia Balanced Fund (the Fund ): Cessation of Subscription using CPF Monies We have been informed that the Fund will no longer accept subscriptions using CPF monies with effect from 13 March There is no change to the investment objective or strategy of the Fund and the Fund will continue to be managed in compliance with the Code on Collective Investment Schemes and the CPF Investment Guidelines. Please take note of the following timelines: - The last day for subscription of units in the Fund using CPF Ordinary Account and CPF Special Account monies will be 21 February 2014, 3pm - Existing RSPs will be terminated on 21 February 2014, 3pm The Fund will be included under CPFIS List B and will continue to accept subscriptions using Cash and SRS monies. There will be no impact to your existing holdings in the Fund. The following sets out the various options which may be available to you: Option 1 Hold No action will be required if you wish to continue holding your units in the Fund which has been subscribed for using CPF monies. Option 2 Switching of existing units You may switch to another CPF-included fund that is available on our website. Option 3 Redemption of existing units You may redeem your units in the fund at the prevailing NAV at any time. No realization charge will be imposed in respect of such realization

6 For Option 2 and 3, please note that transaction charges (if any) incurred with the CPF agent banks will be borne by the unitholders. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notice Notice of EGM and Proposed Amendments to the Investment Policy of Pinebridge Emerging Europe Equity Fund (the Sub-Fund ) We have been informed of proposed amendments to the investment policy of the Sub-Fund. An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the unitholders of the Sub-Fund will be convened at 33 Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland on 29 January 2014 at 11.00am. In the event that the Meeting is inquorate, it will be adjourned to 17 February 2014 at 11.00am. We have enclosed the following documents for your action: (1) EGM notice (2) Proxy Form Hence, please reply to clienthelp@fundsupermart.com by 23 January 2014 and indicate clearly if you would like to vote FOR or AGAINST the resolutions. 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 on the EGM, kindly refer to the attached notification Threadneedle (Lux) Enhanced Commodities (the Portfolio ) We have been informed by Threadneedle Investments of certain material changes impacting the Portfolio. With effect from 31 January 2014, the Portfolio s investment will be amended to invest in diversified commodity indices. The following sets out the various options which may be available to you: Option 1 Switching of existing units You may switch to another fund that is available on our website for free from now till 31 January 2014, 3pm. Option 2 Redemption of existing units From now till 31 January 2014, 3pm, you may redeem your units in the Fund at the prevailing NAV. No realization charge will be imposed in respect of such realization

7 Option 3 Hold Clients may continue to hold existing units in the Fund, in this case no action is required of you. For more information, kindly refer to the attached notification Dividend Payout for Allianz US High Yield Cl AM USD Dividend Rate per unit : USD Dividend Payout for Allianz US High Yield AM H2-AUD Dividend Rate per unit : AUD Dividend Payout for Allianz US High Yield AM H2-GBP Dividend Rate per unit : GBP Dividend Payout for Allianz US High Yield AM Dis H2-SGD Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for Allianz US High Yield AM Dis H2-RMB Dividend Rate per unit : CNY

8 14. Dividend Payout for Allianz Inc and Growth Cl AM Dis H2-AUD Dividend Rate per unit : AUD Dividend Payout for Allianz Inc and Growth Cl AM Dis H2-SGD Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for Blackrock Asia Pac Eqty Inc A6 USD Record Date : 30 December 2013 Dividend Rate per unit : USD Ex Date : 31 December 2013 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Mid January Dividend Payout for Blackrock Global Eqty Inc A8 AUD-H Record Date : 30 December 2013 Dividend Rate per unit : AUD Ex Date : 31 December 2013 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Mid January Dividend Payout for Blackrock Global Eqty Inc A6 SGD-H Record Date : 30 December 2013 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 31 December 2013 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Mid January Dividend Payout for Blackrock Global Eqty Inc A6 USD Record Date : 30 December 2013 Dividend Rate per unit : USD Ex Date : 31 December 2013 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Mid January

9 20. Dividend Payout for Blackrock Global Multi-Asset Inc A6 SGD-H Record Date : 30 December 2013 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 31 December 2013 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Mid January Dividend Payout for Blackrock Global Multi-Asset Inc A6 USD Record Date : 30 December 2013 Dividend Rate per unit : USD Ex Date : 31 December 2013 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Mid January Dividend Payout for Eastspring Investments MIP M Record Date : 30 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 3 February 2014 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : End February Dividend Payout for Eastspring Investments MIP A Record Date : 30 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD 0.05 Ex Date : 3 February 2014 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : End February Dividend Payout for Eastspring Investments MIP M (RMB-H) CNH Record Date : 30 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : CNY 0.06 Ex Date : 3 February 2014 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : End February Dividend Payout for Fidelity Asian Bond AMDIST SGD Hedged Dividend Rate per unit : SGD

10 26. Dividend Payout for Fidelity Gbl Dividend A-MINCOME SGD Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for Fidelity European High Yield AMDIST EUR Dividend Rate per unit : EUR Dividend Payout for Fidelity Asian HY AMDIST SGD Hedged Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Dividend Payout for Fidelity US High Yield AMDIST USD Dividend Rate per unit : USD Dividend Payout for Fidelity Asian Bond AMDIST USD Dividend Rate per unit : USD Dividend Payout for Fidelity Asian HY AMDIST USD Dividend Rate per unit : USD

11 32. Dividend Payout for Legg Mason WA US HY Bd Cl A USD (mdis) Record Date : 17 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : USD Ex Date : 20 January 2014 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Early February Dividend Payout for Legg Mason WA Global HY A AUD H (mdis) plus Record Date : 17 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : AUD Ex Date : 20 January 2014 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Early February Dividend Payout for MGF Strategic Inc Fd Cl SH SGD Record Date : 13 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 14 January 2014 Reinvestment/ Payout Date : Early February Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Bond A (mdis) USD Record Date : 8 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : USD Ex Date : 9 January Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Bond A (mdis) SGD Record Date : 8 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 9 January Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Bond A (mdis) SGD-H1 Record Date : 8 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 9 January

12 38. Dividend Payout for FTIF-Templeton Glb Total Ret A(mdis) SGD-H1 Record Date : 8 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 9 January Dividend Payout for FTSF-Franklin Templeton Glb Sukuk A(mdis) Record Date : 8 January 2014 Dividend Rate per unit : SGD Ex Date : 9 January New Funds on Board Fund : Allianz Inc and Growth Cl AM Dis H2-SGD Minimum Initial Investment : SGD 1,000/- Minimum Subsequent Investment : SGD 500/- Payment Method : Cash and SRS Investments Only Dividend Frequency : Monthly (Cash Payout; NonCash Reinvest) Fund : Allianz Inc and Growth Cl AM Dis H2-AUD Minimum Initial Investment : AUD 1,000/- Minimum Subsequent Investment : AUD 500/- Payment Method : Cash and SRS Investments Only Dividend Frequency : Monthly (Cash Payout; NonCash Reinvest) Fund : First Eagle Amundi International AHS-C SGD-H Minimum Initial Investment : SGD 1,000/- Minimum Subsequent Investment : SGD 100/- Payment Method : Cash Investments Only Dividend Frequency : Never Fund : JPMorgan Latin America Equity A Acc USD Minimum Initial Investment : USD 1,000/- Minimum Subsequent Investment : USD 100/- Payment Method : Cash Investments Only Dividend Frequency : Never Fund : DWS Invest Eur High Yield Corp LC Minimum Initial Investment : EUR 1,000/- Minimum Subsequent Investment : EUR 100/- Payment Method : Cash Investments Only Dividend Frequency : Never

13 41. Do You Know? - Henderson Funds: Trading Fee of 1% for holdings below 90 days We have been reminded by Henderson that a Trading Fee of up to 1% of the gross amount redeemed may be imposed if the redemption is made within 90 calendar days of the initial purchase. The intention of this Trading Fee (as set out in the Prospectus) is to discourage short-term trading / market-timing and is for the benefit of the rest of the Shareholders. For your reference, below is the relevant extract from the Fund s LUX prospectus regarding the Trading Fee. Trading Fee: The Distributor (Henderson Global Investors) reserves the right to impose a trading fee of up to 1% of the gross amount being redeemed on the redemption of any Share Class which are redeemed up to 90 calendar days after such Shares have been purchased. Shareholders should be aware that if they have subscribed for Shares in the Company in the last 90 calendar days from the day of redemption, they may be subject to such trading fee notwithstanding that some of their Shares were subscribed more than 90 calendar days ago. The Distributor shall rebate any such trading fee to the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, when Shares are redeemed by switching between Funds, the switching fee not the trading fee will apply. The charge will be made for the benefit of the Funds and affected shareholders will be warned in advance if such a fee is likely to be charged. 42. Do You Know? Lowering of Maximum Sales Charge for UBS (Lux) Equity Funds UBS (Lux) Eq - Asian Consumption SGD P-acc UBS (Lux) Eq - Greater China SGD P-acc With effect from 3 December 2013, the maximum sales charge of the above funds has been lowered to 3%. 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