SEB Fund 2 – SEB Asia ex. Japan Fund will merge with SEB Asienfond ex Japan

SEB Investment Management has made the decision to merge the Luxembourg-domiciled SEB Fund 2 – SEB Asia ex. Japan Fund with the Sweden-domiciled SEB Asienfond ex Japan. The merger will take effect on 11 March 2024.

Effect on investors

SEB Asienfond ex Japan is the receiving fund in this merger. SEB Fund 2 – SEB Asia ex. Japan is the merging sub-fund and will cease to exist once the merger is complete. Investors’ units in the merging sub-fund will be transferred to the receiving fund, and the investor will become a unitholder in SEB Asienfond ex Japan after the merger is completed.

No actions is required from investors, as the merger will not impact their status or the value of their fund units. However, we encourage investors to acquaint themselves with the merger details. The receiving fund will continue to follow the same investment objective and strategy as previously.

Affected unit classes and ISINs

Redeeming of units and important dates

Investors who wish to redeem their units in either of the funds free of charge before the merger are subject to the following conditions:

• 29 February 2024: Last chance to redeem units in the merging sub-fund before the merger takes effect is before cut-off time on the 29th.
• 7 March 2024: Last chance to redeem units in the receiving fund before the merger takes effect is before cut-off time on the 7th.
• 11 March 2024: The merger takes effect.

SEB Investment Management AB bears any costs related to legal, advisory and administration costs that arise in relation to the merger. However, it's important to note that redemption may have tax implications. For more information, please consult with your financial advisor.

More information, including a list of the affected share classes and their corresponding ISIN numbers, is available on the SEB group homepage.