abrdn SICAV I - Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Fund, A Acc GBP Shares/  LU0278932362  /

The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in smaller capitalisation companies in Emerging Market countries, which adhere to the abrdn Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Promoting ESG Equity Investment Approach (the "Investment Approach"). The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (USD) benchmark before charges. The Fund invests at least 70% in smaller capitalisation equities and equity related securities of companies listed, incorporated or domiciled in Emerging Market countries or having significant operations and/or exposure to Emerging Market countries. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets directly or indirectly in Mainland China securities, including through QFI regime, Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect or Shenzhen Hong Kong Stock Connect programme or by any other available means. For the purpose of this Fund, smaller capitalisation companies are defined as companies with a market capitalisation, as at the date of investment, of under US$5 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 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 smaller capitalisation companies in Emerging Market countries, which adhere to the abrdn Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Promoting ESG Equity Investment Approach (the "Investment Approach"). The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (USD) benchmark before charges.