abrdn SICAV II - European Smaller Companies Fund, A Acc EUR Shares/  LU0306632414  /

The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in the smaller capitalisation companies in Europe, which adhere to the abrdn European Smaller Companies Promoting ESG Equity Investment Approach (the "Investment Approach"). The Fund aims to outperform the FTSE Developed Europe Small Cap Index (EUR) benchmark before charges. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in smaller capitalisation equities and equity related securities of companies listed, incorporated or domiciled in Europe or having significant operations and/or exposure to Europe. Small capitalisation companies are defined as any stock included in the FTSE Developed Europe Small Cap Index or, if not included within the index, any stock having a market capitalisation smaller than that of the stock with the largest market capitalisation in such index. 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 avoid ESG laggards. 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, Controversial Weapons, Tobacco Manufacturing and Thermal Coal. More detail on this overall process is captured within the Investment Approach, which is published at www.abrdn.com under "Fund Centre". Financial derivative instruments, money-market instruments and cash may not adhere to this approach.

The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in the smaller capitalisation companies in Europe, which adhere to the abrdn European Smaller Companies Promoting ESG Equity Investment Approach (the "Investment Approach"). The Fund aims to outperform the FTSE Developed Europe Small Cap Index (EUR) benchmark before charges.