Effective 2 September 2024, changes will be made to the investment policies and SFDR RTS Annexes (pre-contractual disclosures) of the following Columbia Threadneedle (Lux) I SICAV funds:

1. CT (Lux) American
2. CT (Lux) American Select
3. CT (Lux) American Smaller Companies
4. CT (Lux) Asia Equities
5. CT (Lux) European Corporate Bond
6. CT (Lux) European High Yield Bond
7. CT (Lux) European Select
8. CT (Lux) Global Corporate Bond
9. CT (Lux) Global Equity Income
10. CT (Lux) Global Focus
11. CT (Lux) Global Select
12. CT (Lux) Japan Equities
13. CT (Lux) Pan European ESG Equities
14. CT (Lux) UK Equities
15. CT (Lux) US Contrarian Core Equities
16. CT (Lux) European Smaller Companies
17. CT (Lux) Pan European Smaller Companies
18. CT (Lux) Pan European Small Cap Opportunities
19. CT (Lux) Global Smaller Companies

These funds already promote environmental and social characteristics by integrating a range of responsible investment measures into the investment decision-making process, as well as ensuring that the companies in which the funds invest follow good governance practices.

From the Effective Date, the investment manager responsible for the management of the funds will increase the minimum proportion that each fund commits to holding sustainable investments, as further detailed in the SFDR RTS Annexes. For some of the funds, this will be the first time such a commitment is being made. The funds will continue to be categorised as Article 8 under SFDR.

For CT (Lux) Global Smaller Companies, additional changes are also being made to highlight Columbia Threadneedle’s commitment to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI), which will now include this fund.

Further information can be found in the below. Please refer to the numbered fund list above for the corresponding letter.

Shareholder Letter (Funds 1-15)

Shareholder Letter (Funds 16-18)

Shareholder Letter (Fund 19)