Kasikorn Asset Management Co., Ltd. (the Management Company) would like to inform unitholders that the Management Company has obtained approval from the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission to amend the fund projects of 7 funds, as listed below:
1. K 70:30 Thailand ESG Extra Fund (K-70ThaiESGX)
2. K High Dividend Stock Thailand ESG Extra Fund (K-HDThaiESGX)
3. K ESG Balanced 30 Fund (K-BL30)
4. K ESG Bond Fund (K-ESGBF)
5. K ESG Sovereign Instruments Fund (K-ESGSI)
6. K Positive Change Equity Fund (K-CHANGE)
7. K Positive Change Equity RMF (K-CHANGERMF)
The key details of the fund project amendments are summarized as follows:
1. Revise the disclosure of the funds' sustainability information to comply with the Notification of the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission No. Sor Nor. 42/2568 Re: Rules, Conditions and Additional Procedures for Other SRI Funds, Thailand ESG Funds and Thailand ESG Extra Funds.
Funds amended: All funds
2. Remove the wording regarding the postponement of redemption proceeds payment to unitholders disclosure under the section relating to Redemption will be removed, as the SEC's system has already incorporated standardized disclosure on this matter.
Funds amended: All funds
3. Add fees or expenses related to investment in investment tokens to expand the types of assets in which the funds may invest.
Funds amended: K-BL30 and K-ESGSI
4. Add details regarding the risks and risk management of investment in derivatives, in accordance with the Notification of the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission No. Sor Nor. 29/2564 Re: Mutual Fund Project Details.
Funds amended: K-CHANGE and K-CHANGERMF
5. Revise the master fund policy in accordance with the reserved right specified in the fund project.
Funds amended: K-CHANGE and K-CHANGERMF
6. Change the benchmark index to align with the fund's investment strategy.
Funds amended: K-BL30
| Current Benchmark | New Benchmark |
The fund's benchmark consists of: 1. SET ESG Total Return Index (30%) 2. Net Total Return of ThaiBMA ESG Bond Index (50%) 3. Net Total Return of ThaiBMA Government Bond Index (<=1 Year) (20%) | The fund's benchmark consists of: 1. SET High Dividend 30 (30%) 2. Net Total Return of ThaiBMA ESG Bond Index (50%) 3. Net Total Return of ThaiBMA Government Bond Index (<=1 Year) (20%) |
This amendment will be effective from 1 September 2026.
Kasikorn Asset Management Co., Ltd.