BSF Managed Index Pf.Def.D2 GBP H/  LU1191062733  /

The Fund aims to provide a return on your investment through a combination of capital growth and income commensurate with a defensive level of risk and in a manner consistent with the principles of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. The Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by obtaining indirect exposure to equity securities (e.g. shares), equity-related (ER) securities, fixed income (FI) securities (such as bonds), FI-related securities, alternative assets (such as property and 'hard' commodities, but excluding 'soft' commodities), cash and deposits. FI securities include money market instruments (MMIs) (i.e. debt securities with short term maturities). ER securities and FI-related securities include financial derivative instruments (FDIs) (i.e. investments the prices of which are based on one or more underlying assets). 'Hard' commodities are commodities which are natural resources that are mined or extracted (e.g. gold, aluminium, copper, oil and natural gas) and 'soft' commodities are commodities which are agricultural products or livestock (e.g. corn, wheat, coffee, sugar, soybeans and pork). The Fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its total assets in accordance with its ESG Policy as disclosed in the Fund's ESG Policy in the Prospectus It is intended that the Fund's exposure to equity securities will not exceed 30% of its net asset value, however, this may vary over time. Exposure to these asset classes will be achieved through the Fund's investments in other funds globally, when determined appropriate, the Fund may invest directly in FI-related securities, FI-securities, MMIs, cash and deposits. The Fund's direct investments in FI securities and MMIs may be issued by governments, government agencies, companies and supranationals. Any exposure (direct or indirect) to FI securities which have a relatively low credit rating or are unrated may not exceed 20% of the Fund's net asset value.

The Fund aims to provide a return on your investment through a combination of capital growth and income commensurate with a defensive level of risk and in a manner consistent with the principles of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. The Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by obtaining indirect exposure to equity securities (e.g. shares), equity-related (ER) securities, fixed income (FI) securities (such as bonds), FI-related securities, alternative assets (such as property and 'hard' commodities, but excluding 'soft' commodities), cash and deposits. FI securities include money market instruments (MMIs) (i.e. debt securities with short term maturities). ER securities and FI-related securities include financial derivative instruments (FDIs) (i.e. investments the prices of which are based on one or more underlying assets). 'Hard' commodities are commodities which are natural resources that are mined or extracted (e.g. gold, aluminium, copper, oil and natural gas) and 'soft' commodities are commodities which are agricultural products or livestock (e.g. corn, wheat, coffee, sugar, soybeans and pork).