Credit risk, changes to interest rates and/or issuer defaults will have a significant impact on the performance of fixed income securities. Potential or actual credit rating downgrades may increase the level of risk.

Fixed maturity products are designed for investors to hold the shares/units for the full period of the fund, otherwise the loss of capital may be greater.  The fund may also see an enhanced risk to early closure. Given the changing nature of the assets held, the risks incurred by investors will differ during each period. 

The benchmark index only excludes companies engaging in certain activities inconsistent with ESG criteria if such activities exceed the thresholds determined by the index provider. Such ESG screening may reduce the potential investment universe and this may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments compared to a fund without such screening.

Counterparty Risk: The insolvency of any institutions providing services such as safekeeping of assets or acting as counterparty to derivatives or other instruments, may expose the Share Class to financial loss.

Credit Risk: The issuer of a financial asset held within the Fund may not pay income or repay capital to the Fund when due.

Liquidity Risk: Lower liquidity means there are insufficient buyers or sellers to allow the Fund to sell or buy investments readily.

Defined Term Fund: The Fund may be more concentrated in certain industries or sectors than a fund that tracks a broader index. The composition and risk and reward profile of the Fund will be different during its last year as the corporate bonds mature. The Fund may not be suitable for new investment in its final year or in the period approaching its final year.

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