Important information about the Threadneedle Property Unit Trust (“the Fund”).
To protect the interests of investors in the Fund, Columbia Threadneedle Investments has temporarily suspended calculation of the Net Asset Value and dealing in Threadneedle Property Unit Trust (“the Fund”) with effect from 2pm on 24 March 2020. This means unitholders are temporarily unable to buy or sell units in the Fund. Any requests to transact received following suspension coming into effect will not been actioned and will not be accepted or queued. This decision has been taken by the Threadneedle Investments (Channel Islands) Board in consultation with the Trustees. The Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) has been informed.
Columbia Threadneedle aims to ensure the fair treatment of all investors in our funds, whether they are transacting now or investing for the longer term.
Threadneedle Property Unit Trust has been suspended due to the fact that our independent property valuer, CBRE, has deployed a ‘market uncertainty clause’, which means that they are unable to provide an appropriate level of certainty regarding the valuation of the Fund’s assets in the current exceptional market environment. This is consistent with the approach being taken across the broader industry. In response, we have suspended Threadneedle Property Unit Trust until such time that a more certain valuation can be ascertained.
The situation is being closely monitored and the decision to suspend will be reviewed regularly.
Chris Morrogh, fund manager for the Threadneedle Property Unit Trust, said: “We appreciate that suspending Threadneedle Property Unit Trust may cause some inconvenience for our clients. However, our objective is to protect the interests of investors in the Fund by ensuring the fair treatment of all, whether they are transacting now or investing for the longer term. Our decision to suspend dealing will prevent any unitholders being disadvantaged as a result of those redeeming from the Fund or newly investing in it at an uncertain price. We believe this is an appropriate measure to take to manage the Fund during this period of exceptional uncertainty and we are committed to reviewing our decision regularly.”
Threadneedle Property Unit Trust invests in physical UK commercial property. We continue to believe property should form a part of a balanced portfolio for a long-term investor.
We thank our clients for their understanding and patience and will keep them informed via our website www.columbiathreadneedle.com/changes.
