- What currency does the Fund use?
The Fund’s units are denominated in Euros and its assets are valued in Euros.
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- Can investments be made using other currencies?
Yes. Other currencies will be converted into Euros by the investor’s bank.
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- Is the Living Planet Fund regulated?
Yes. The Fund is regulated by the Luxembourg-based CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) on behalf of the European Union and complies fully with EU rules. It is also registered with and authorized by the national authorities where it is publicly marketed:
- France: AMF, Autorité des Marchés Financiers
- Germany: BaFIN, Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht
- Luxembourg: CSSF, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
- Switzerland: FINMA, Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
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- How often are the sub-funds of the Living Planet Fund valued and traded?
The Living Planet Fund – Equity and Living Planet Fund – Energy are valued and traded every business day in Luxembourg. The Living Planet Fund – Bonds is valued and traded every business day in France. This means that investors can give orders to buy or sell on a daily basis.
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- By what time should a buy/sell order be received?
Living Planet Fund – Equity or Energy orders should be received before 17:00. Living Planet Fund – Bonds orders should be received before 11:00. Orders are accumulated and traded the following business day. In other words, if an order is received on Monday before the deadline, the trade will be booked the following day when the Fund’s net assets are calculated.
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- What happens to orders received after these deadlines?
Orders received after these deadlines are deemed to have been received the following day.
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- Is a fee charged when buying units?
Units purchased are priced at their net asset value. The Fund may or may not charge an initial management fee of up to 2%. In most countries there is no fee or a charge of only 1% for the retail class. This depends on a number of factors including the country where the investor resides. The investor’s bank or stockbroker may charge fees.
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- Is a fee charged when selling units?
Units sold are priced at their net asset value. The Fund charges zero redemption fees. However, the investor’s bank or stockbroker may charge fees.
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- Who audits the Fund?
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Luxembourg) is the Fund’s auditor.
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- Who are the Fund’s custodian bankers?
The custodian banks of the sub-funds are:
Living Planet Fund – Global Environment: HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt (International) SA
Living Planet Fund – Global Equity: HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt (International) SA
Living Planet Fund – Renewable Energy: HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt (International) SA
Living Planet Fund – Bonds: Société Générale
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- What are the ISIN numbers of the sub-funds?
For private investors:
Living Planet Fund – Global Environment Class I: LU0594231853
Living Planet Fund – Global Equity Class A: LU0169371266
Living Planet Fund – Renewable Energy Class A: LU0473962123
Living Planet Fund – Bonds C Class R: FR0000975575
For institutional investors:
Living Planet Fund – Global Environment Class B: LU0594231770
Living Planet Fund – Global Equity Class B: LU0169371779
Living Planet Fund – Renewable Energy Class B: LU0473962396
Living Planet Fund – Bonds C Class I: FR0010816603
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