abrdn SICAV II - Global Smaller Companies Fund, D Acc NOK/  LU2530218531  /

The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in smaller capitalisation companies listed on global stock exchanges including Emerging Markets, which adhere to the abrdn Global Smaller Companies Promoting ESG Equity Investment Approach. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI AC World Small Cap Index (USD) benchmark before charges. The Fund invests at least 70% of its assets in smaller capitalisation equities and equity related securities of companies listed on global stock exchanges including Emerging Markets. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in Mainland China equity and equity-related securities including through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme or by any other available means. Small capitalisation companies are defined as any stock included in the MSCI AC World 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 abrdn's "Global Smaller Companies Promoting ESG Equity 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.

The Fund aims to achieve a combination of growth and income by investing in smaller capitalisation companies listed on global stock exchanges including Emerging Markets, which adhere to the abrdn Global Smaller Companies Promoting ESG Equity Investment Approach. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI AC World Small Cap Index (USD) benchmark before charges.