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Aberdeen Global – Ethical Engagement World1.50 1.00 0.00Equity FundAberdeen Global – European Equity Fund 1.50 1.00 0.00Aberdeen Global – European High Yield1.25 0.75 0.00Bond FundAberdeen Global – European Opportunities1.50 1.00 0.00(Ex UK) FundAberdeen Global – Fixed Interest1.25 0.75 0.00Opportunities FundAberdeen Global – High Yield Bond Fund 1.25 0.75 0.00Aberdeen Global – India Opportunities Fund 1.75 1.00 0.00Aberdeen Global – Japan Smaller Companies1.50 1.00 0.00FundAberdeen Global – Japanese Equity Fund 1.50 1.00 0.00Aberdeen Global – Sterling Corporate Bond1.00 0.50 0.00Fund *****Aberdeen Global – Sterling Financials BondFund 0.75 0.500.00Aberdeen Global – Technology Fund 1.75 1.00 0.00Aberdeen Global – UK Opportunities Fund 1.50 1.00 0.00Aberdeen Global – World Bond Fund ***** 0.90 0.40 0.00Aberdeen Global – World Equity Fund 1.50 1.00 0.00Aberdeen Global – Worldwide SmallerCompanies Fund1.75 1.00 0.00Note:* The hedged versions of Class A Shares will bear the same management charge as the underlying Class A Share forthe relevant Fund.** Class B Shares were closed to new subscription with effect from 1 March 2006.*** Class I Shares are only accessible by Institutional Investors who enter into a suitable agreement with theInvestment Manager or one of its Associates. The Euro, Sterling and US Dollar hedged versions of Class I Shareswill bear the same management charge as the underlying Class I Share for the relevant Fund.**** Class Z Shares are only accessible by Institutional Investors who enter into a suitable agreement with theInvestment Manager or one of its Associates. The Euro, Sterling and US Dollar hedged versions of Class Z Shareswill bear the same management charge as the underlying Class Z Share for the relevant Fund.***** For Aberdeen Global - Sterling Corporate Bond Fund, with effect from 1 January 2007, the investmentmanagement fees for Class A and Class D Shares was reduced from 1.25% of the Net Asset Value (as defined inthe Summary Prospectus) to 1.00% and for Class I Shares from 0.75% to 0.50%.For Aberdeen Global - World Bond Fund, with effect from 1 January 2007, the investment management fees forClass A and Class D Shares was reduced from 1.25% of the Net Asset Value (as defined in the SummaryProspectus) to 0.90% and for Class I Shares from 0.75% to 0.40%.45
Appendix F – Investment through the Mauritian Subsidiary1. Investment through the Mauritian SubsidiaryIt is not the intention to hold directly investments in India made for the Aberdeen Global – India Opportunities Fund. Instead,Aberdeen Global will hold investments through Aberdeen Global India Opportunities Fund (Mauritius) Limited (formerlyAberdeen International India Opportunities Fund (Mauritius) Limited) (the “Mauritian Subsidiary”), its wholly-ownedsubsidiary company. The Mauritian Subsidiary will hold all of the India Opportunities Fund’s investments in India. TheCustodian holds the assets and shares of the Mauritian Subsidiary.Mauritius is a widely used jurisdiction for investing on a collective basis into India. Hence it has developed an infrastructureto support such vehicles encompassing the full range of administration services. The Mauritian Subsidiary was established tobenefit from such infrastructure in a time zone which is in between that of India and Luxembourg. Further, it is expected thatthe Mauritian Subsidiary should be governed by the provisions of the India- Mauritius Double Tax Avoidance Treaty. If it isno longer beneficial to invest indirectly through the Mauritian Subsidiary, Aberdeen Global – India Opportunities Fund mayelect to invest directly in India.Aberdeen Global India Opportunities Fund (Mauritius) Limited was incorporated on 13 September 1996 as a limited liabilitycompany under the Companies Act 1984 and is registered as an Offshore Company under the Mauritius Offshore BusinessActivities Act 1992 with ‘ordinary status’. The Mauritian Subsidiary is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aberdeen Global. TheMauritian Subsidiary has been granted approval by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) as a sub-account ofAberdeen Asset Managers Limited. Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited is registered with SEBI as an FII.Aberdeen Global – India Opportunities Fund is authorised to invest only in accordance with the investment objective,policies and restrictions set out in this Prospectus. Aberdeen Global – India Opportunities Fund will advance monies to theMauritian Subsidiary principally by means of subscription for shares, but may also enter into loans, debt instruments andconvertible debt instruments of all kinds to the extent permitted by the Regulations.The India Opportunities Fund and the Mauritian Subsidiary are viewed as one entity for compliance with the Code on UnitTrusts and Mutual Funds issued by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong.2. Mauritian SubsidiaryThe operations of the Mauritian Subsidiary will be carried on under the supervision and direction of the board of directors ofthe Mauritian Subsidiary which will also be responsible for the monitoring of the Mauritian Subsidiary’s investments andperformance and for providing advisory services to the exclusive benefit of Aberdeen Global, including in relation tomassive redemptions in the sub-fund. The investment policy of the Mauritian Subsidiary will be the same as that of the IndiaOpportunities Fund as set out on page 5. The board of directors of the Mauritian Subsidiary comprises individuals withextensive experience in financial markets.The board of directors of the Mauritian Subsidiary will comprise at least two locally resident Mauritius directors. Twodirectors who are present in Mauritius will be required for a quorum of the Mauritian Subsidiary. The directors of AberdeenGlobal form the majority on the board of the Mauritian Subsidiary.The board of directors of the Mauritian Subsidiary will meet at least twice each year in Mauritius; the first to approve halfyearlyaccounts of the Mauritian Subsidiary and the second to approve the annual accounts. Any other matters of strategicimportance to the Mauritian Subsidiary will also be considered at such board meetings.At the regular board meetings, the directors of the Mauritian Subsidiary will review the investment performance of theMauritian Subsidiary and, in conjunction with the Investment Adviser, develop investment strategies for the following halfyearlyperiod. The board will, inter-alia, confirm allotment of shares, approve the use of the company seal, determine thedate and venue of the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Mauritian Subsidiary and instruct the companysecretary to make appropriate arrangements. The board will ensure that appropriate agreements/contracts are executed withthe different agencies that will provide services to the Mauritian Subsidiary.The board of the Mauritian Subsidiary will review any non-routine operational matters and will expect to be advised by itslegal advisers, auditors and administrators on any changes in the regulatory and tax environment which may impact on theMauritian Subsidiary.Other board meetings of the Mauritian Subsidiary, which are of a more routine nature, may be conducted by telephoneconference call, with at least two resident directors present in Mauritius. Such meetings will be chaired from Mauritius.46
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