abrdn SICAV I - Japanese Smaller Companies Sustainable Equity Fund, I Acc Hedged USD Shares/  LU1257041662  /

The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in smaller capitalisation companies in Japan, which adhere to the abrdn Japanese Smaller Companies Sustainable Equity Investment Approach (the "Investment Approach"). The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index (JPY) benchmark before charges. The Fund invests at least 90% in equities and equity related securities of companies listed, incorporated or domiciled in Japan or having significant operations and/or exposure to Japan. At least 70% of the Fund's assets will be invested in smaller capitalisation companies, which are defined as companies with a market capitalisation, as at the date of investment, of under Yen 500 billion. All equity and equity-related securities will follow the Investment Approach. This approach utilises abrdn's equity investment process, which enables portfolio managers to qualitatively identify and focus investment in sustainable leaders and improvers. To complement this research, the abrdn ESG House Score is used to quantitatively identify and exclude those companies exposed to the highest ESG risks. Additionally, abrdn apply a set of company exclusions which are related to the UN Global Compact, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), State Owned Enterprises (SOE), Weapons, Tobacco, Gambling, Thermal Coal, Oil & Gas and Electricity Generation.

The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in smaller capitalisation companies in Japan, which adhere to the abrdn Japanese Smaller Companies Sustainable Equity Investment Approach (the "Investment Approach"). The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index (JPY) benchmark before charges.