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Allan Gray Australia Balanced Fund - Benchmark component change

The Fund’s custom blended benchmark is 36% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index; 24% S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Index; 24% MSCI World Index (net dividends reinvested) expressed in AUD; and 16% JPMorgan Global Government Bond Index expressed in AUD. The S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Index is being decommissioned and will be replaced with the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Index. As such, effective from 1 June 2025, the Fund’s custom blended benchmark will be updated to 36% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index; 24% S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Government Index; 24% MSCI World Index (net dividends reinvested) expressed in AUD; and 16% JPMorgan Global Government Bond Index expressed in AUD. References to the Fund’s custom blended benchmark in the Product Disclosure Statement and accompanying Information Booklet dated 8 October 2024 should be read accordingly. Read more about the Fund here.

Notice of fee change for Class B of the Allan Gray Australia Equity Fund

On 15 April 2025, the fees for the Allan Gray Australia Equity Fund (Class B) will change. Please read this note that was sent to all unitholders from our trustee that provides more information regarding the fee change.  Please contact our Client Services team if you require any further information.

PDS updates

On 8 October 2024, annual amendments were made to the:

  • Allan Gray Australia Balanced Fund
  • Allan Gray Australia Equity Fund – Class A
  • Allan Gray Australia Equity Fund – Class B
  • Allan Gray Australia Stable Fund
  • Allan Gray Australia Information Booklet

These amendments reflect:

  • an annual fee update and clarification of indirect cost wording
  • clarification of the investment objective
  • clarification regarding borrowing restrictions
  • clarification regarding roles and responsibilities between the investment manager and the responsible entity

Please contact Allan Gray Australia if you have any queries regarding these amendments.

Risk Measures

For the 2024/2025 financial year the risk measures for the Allan Gray Australia Funds are as follows:

  • Allan Gray Australia Equity Fund – High
  • Allan Gray Australia Balanced Fund – Medium to High
  • Allan Gray Australia Stable Fund – Low to Medium.

Change to unit registrar

With effect from 1 October 2023, the unit registrar for the Allan Gray Australia Equity Fund – Class A and B, Allan Gray Australia Balanced Fund and Allan Gray Australia Stable Fund is SS&C Solutions Pty Limited.