| 2 April 2024 |
The standard risk measure (SRM) for each Fund listed below, disclosed in Section 5 of the Product Disclosure Statement, is updated effective from 2 April 2024 as noted in the table below. The SRM, our estimate of the number of negative annual return periods that the Fund may experience over a 20-year period, is based on industry guidance and can require adjustments from time to time. It is important to note that there have been no changes in the investment objective or investment strategy of the Fund.
Please refer to the relevant Fund’s notice for more information.
| Fund name |
Level change |
| Macquarie Australian Diversified Income Fund |
‘Very low’ to ‘Low to medium’ |
| Macquarie Australian Listed Real Estate Fund – Class A Units |
‘High’ to ‘Very high’ |
| Macquarie Australian Listed Real Estate Fund – Class B Units |
‘High’ to ‘Very high’ |
| Macquarie Australian Listed Real Estate Fund – Class E Units |
‘High’ to ‘Very high’ |
| Macquarie Australian Listed Real Estate Fund – Class O Units |
‘High’ to ‘Very high’ |
| Macquarie Hedged Index Global Bond Fund |
‘Low’ to ‘Low to medium’ |
| Macquarie Master Enhanced Fixed Interest Fund |
‘Low to medium’ to ‘Medium’ |
| Macquarie Master Property Securities Fund |
‘High’ to ‘Very high’ |
| Macquarie True Index Australian Fixed Interest Fund |
‘Low to medium’ to ‘Medium’ |
| Macquarie True Index Global Bond Fund |
‘Low’ to ‘Low to medium’ |
| Macquarie True Index Listed Property Fund |
‘High’ to ‘Very high’ |
| Macquarie Wholesale Property Securities Fund |
‘High’ to ‘Very high’ |
| Walter Scott Emerging Markets Fund |
‘High’ to ‘Very high’ |
| Walter Scott Emerging Markets No. 2 Fund – Class I Units |
‘High’ to ‘Very high’ |
|
See
notice
|
| 15 March 2024 |
The investment manager of the Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund, Mirova US LLC
(Mirova), will be making enhancements to the sustainability research methodology of the
Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund, effective 15 March 2024 (Effective Date). This
will also impact the Mirova Global Sustainable Equity No. 2 Fund – Class I Units.
Please refer to the relevant Fund’s notice for more information.
|
See notices for:
• Mirova
Global Sustainable Equity Fund
• Mirova
Global Sustainable Equity No. 2 Fund - Class I Units
|
| 4 March 2024 |
The ASX recently announced that it has decided to wind down and close the ASX Managed Fund Settlement
Service (mFund) over an extended timeframe with full closure expected by 31 May
2026.
Applications and redemptions for the Funds, listed below, will continue to be available until further
notice.
As at the date of this notice, there is no immediate action required from you. We are working with the
ASX to ensure an orderly transition and wind-down of the service and will continue to provide further
updates on timing and next steps.
- Arrowstreet Global Equity Fund
- IFP Global Franchise Fund
- IFP Global Franchise Fund (Hedged)
- IFP Global Franchise Fund II
- Macquarie Australian Fixed Interest Fund
- Macquarie Corporate Bond Fund – Class R Units
- Macquarie Dynamic Bond Fund
- Macquarie Global Listed Real Estate Fund – Class R Units
- Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund
- Macquarie Real Return Opportunities Fund
- Walter Scott Global Equity Fund
- Walter Scott Global Equity Fund (Hedged)
- Winton Global Alpha Fund
|
See
notice
|
| 19 January 2024 |
With effect from 19 February 2024, enhancements will be made to the investment guidelines of the
Arrowstreet Global Equity Fund, which will impact the funds listed below (together
called ‘Funds’ or individually ‘Fund’). The Arrowstreet Global Equity
Fund:
— will have the ability to take limited active currency positions where it is believed that there are
opportunities to add value through foreign exchange movements, and
— may also have exposure to frontier and micro capitalisation companies.
Please refer to the relevant Fund’s notice for more information.
- Arrowstreet Global Equity Fund (Hedged)
- Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 1 Fund
- Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 2 Fund – Class E Units
- Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 2 Fund – Class I Units
- Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 2 Fund – Class P Units
- Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 2 Fund (Hedged) – Class I Units
- Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 2 Fund (Hedged) – Class Z Units
|
See notices for:
• Arrowstreet
Global Equity Fund
•
Arrowstreet Global Equity Fund (Hedged)
•
Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 1 Fund
•
Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 2 Fund - Class E Units
•
Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 2 Fund - Class I Units
•
Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 2 Fund - Class P Units
•
Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 2 Fund (Hedged) – Class I Units
•
Arrowstreet Global Equity No. 2 Fund (Hedged) - Class Z Units
|
| 22 November 2023 |
We refer to the letter dated 17 October 2023, for each Fund listed below, notifying you that the proposal
to amend each Fund’s constitution was approved. We are pleased to inform you that we have launched a
quoted class of units in each Fund (Quoted Class), which have been admitted to trading
on the AQUA market of the ASX, as an active exchange traded fund.
The Quoted Class will begin trading on 22 November 2023. For more details, please refer to the relevant
Fund’s notice.
- Macquarie Dynamic Bond Fund ARSN 101 815 141
- Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund ARSN 102 261 834
- Walter Scott Global Equity Fund ARSN 112 828 136
|
See notices for:
• Macquarie
Dynamic Bond Fund
• Macquarie
Income Opportunities Fund
• Walter
Scott Global Equity Fund
|
| 21 November 2023 |
The Macquarie Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (Hedged) and Macquarie
Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (Unhedged), have been terminated effective Tuesday, 21
November 2023 (Termination Date). From the Termination Date, we will no longer be
accepting any requests for applications into, or redemptions from, the Funds. Please refer to the notices
for further information on the termination.
|
See notices for:
• Macquarie
Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (Hedged)
• Macquarie
Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (Unhedged)
|
| 17 October 2023 |
For each Fund listed below, we refer to the letter dated 22 August 2023 regarding the proposal to amend
the Fund’s constitution (Constitution), as set out in the Explanatory Notes that
accompanied the letter and as set out in full in the consolidated version of the Constitution
(Proposed Amendments), which is available in the row dated 22 August 2023 below. The
Proposed Amendments were required to be approved at a meeting of unitholders in the Fund
(Resolution), which took place at the time noted below on Thursday, 5 October 2023.
- Macquarie Dynamic Bond Fund ARSN 101 815 141 – 12.00pm (Sydney time)
- Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund ARSN 102 261 834 – 11.00am (Sydney time)
- Walter Scott Global Equity Fund ARSN 112 828 136 – 10.00am (Sydney time)
We can confirm that, for each Fund, the Resolution was approved by the required majority of
unitholders in the Fund (Unitholders) at that meeting.
|
See notices for:
• Macquarie
Dynamic Bond Fund
• Macquarie
Income Opportunities Fund
• Walter Scott
Global Equity Fund
|
| 29 September 2023 |
Further disclosure in Macquarie Asset Management Public Investments Information Booklets on the extent
to which investment teams consider labour standards and environmental, social and ethical consideration.
Applicable to the following funds:
- Macquarie Master Property Securities Fund
- Macquarie Wholesale Property Securities Fund
|
See notices for:
•
Macquarie Master Property Securities
•
Macquarie Wholesale Property Securities Fund
|
| 14 September 2023 |
The Polaris Global Equity No. 1 Fund, has been terminated effective Thursday 14
September 2023 (Termination Date). We will no longer be accepting applications into or
redemption requests for the Fund from the Termination Date. Please refer to the notice for what this
termination means for investors in the Fund. |
See notice
|
| 1 September 2023 |
Previously, the Macquarie Global Listed Real Estate Fund – Class O Units was only open
for existing investors to add to their investment. From 1 September 2023, the Fund is open to new
investors and the minimum balance amount is increased. Note, we will waive the increased minimum balance
amount in relation to balances of less than $10,000,000 held by existing investors in the Fund. In
addition, the management fee payable in the Fund is reduced.
Please refer to notice for the new minimum initial investment and balance amounts, and the reduced
management fee. |
See notice
|
| 22 August 2023 |
We are proposing to make amendments to the constitution for each fund listed below
(Fund) and will be holding unitholders’ meetings for each Fund to approve the proposed
amendments.
- Macquarie Dynamic Bond Fund ARSN 101 815 141
- Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund ARSN 102 261 834
- Walter Scott Global Equity Fund ARSN 112 828 136
The amendments that are we are proposing to make to the constitutions include inserting:
- provisions that will permit us to issue new classes of units in the Funds
- standard class mechanics, such as provisions that allow us to allocate Fund assets and
liabilities between unit classes, and
- provisions to facilitate the establishment, offer and operation of a class of units in each Fund
that is quoted on a securities exchange, such as the Australian Securities Exchange, as an
exchange traded managed fund or exchange traded fund.
| Fund |
Time, date and place of Meeting |
Letter, explanatory notes and notice of meeting |
Consolidated version of Constitution |
Updates, supplements and/or changes |
| Macquarie Dynamic Bond Fund ARSN 101 815 141 |
12.00pm (Sydney time)
Thursday, 5 October 2023 at Level 11, 50 Martin Place, Sydney |
Download |
Download |
Update
Download
|
| Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund ARSN 102 261 834 |
11.00am (Sydney time)
Thursday, 5 October 2023 at Level 11, 50 Martin Place, Sydney |
Download |
Download |
Update
Download
|
| Walter Scott Global Equity Fund ARSN 112 828 136 |
10.00am (Sydney time)
Thursday, 5 October 2023 at Level 11, 50 Martin Place, Sydney |
Download |
Download |
Update
Download
|
|
Please refer to the table under ‘Summary of event’ for more information, including a copy of the notice of
meeting, explanatory memorandum and information on the date, time and location of the meetings. |
| 21 August 2023 |
With effect from 21 August 2023, the buy/sell spreads for each Fund, noted below, are updated as noted
in the relevant Fund’s notice.
- Macquarie Australian Equities Fund
- Macquarie Australian Shares Fund
- Macquarie Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (Unhedged) – Class A, H and R
Units
- Macquarie Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (Hedged) – Class A, E, H and O
Units
|
See notices for:
•
Macquarie Australian Equities Fund
•
Macquarie Australian Shares Fund
•
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (Unhedged) – Class A, H and R Units
•
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (Hedged) – Class A, E, H and O Units
|
| 10 July 2023 |
With effect from 10 July 2023, the buy/sell spreads for each Fund, noted below, are updated as noted in
the relevant Fund’s notice.
- Macquarie Corporate Bond Fund – Class A, E, G, H, O and R Units
- Macquarie Wholesale Australian Fixed Interest – Class B, E and O Units
|
See notices for:
•
Macquarie Corporate Bond Fund – Class A, E, G, H, O and R Units
•
Macquarie Wholesale Australian Fixed Interest – Class B, E and O Units
|
| 3 July 2023 |
With effect from 3 July 2023, the buy/sell spreads for each Fund, noted below, are updated as noted in
the relevant Fund’s notice.
- Macquarie International Infrastructure Securities Fund (Hedged)
- Macquarie International Infrastructure Securities Fund (Unhedged)
|
See notices for:
•
Macquarie International Infrastructure Securities Fund (Hedged)
•
Macquarie International Infrastructure Securities Fund (Unhedged)
|
| 6 June 2023 |
Following a review of the current neutral asset allocation exposure of the Funds, listed below, in light
of the prevailing market environment and the outlook going forward, the investment manager will
implement changes to the neutral asset allocation which includes specifying a global listed property
asset allocation within global shares.
With effect from 1 July 2023, each Fund’s neutral strategic asset allocation weights will be
updated as noted in the relevant notice attached. There are no changes to the strategic asset allocation
ranges nor any other changes to the way the strategy of each Fund is managed.
- Macquarie Master Balanced Fund ARSN 090 077 697
- Macquarie Master Capital Stable Fund ARSN 090 078 79
|
See notices for:
•
Macquarie Master Balanced Fund
•
Macquarie Master Capital Stable Fund
|
| 24 May 2023 |
The Macquarie Professional Series Global Alternatives Fund ARSN 617 266 217, will be
terminated effective Monday 26 June 2023.
We will no longer be accepting applications into the Fund from 24 May 2023. Please refer to the notice
for what this termination means for investors in the Fund.
|
See notice
|
| 16 May 2023 |
The risk level rating for the Macquarie Real Return Opportunities Fund ARSN 090 715
236, disclosed in Section 5 of the Product Disclosure Statement, is updated from ‘Low
to medium’ to ‘Medium’ effective from 16 May 2023. The risk level rating assessment is
our assessment of the potential for loss and unit price variability based on industry guidance and can
require adjustment from time to time. While there has been no change to the investment objective or
investment strategy of the Fund, the Standard Risk Measure for the Fund has been updated as a result of
a change to the methodology applied by Macquarie to measure the risk level of the Fund and to reflect
the recent volatility experienced in fixed income and equity markets. |
See notice
|
| 16 May 2023 |
The risk level rating for each Fund listed below, disclosed in Section 5 of the Product Disclosure
Statement, is updated effective from 16 May 2023 as noted in the table below. The risk level rating
assessment is our assessment of the potential for loss and unit price variability based on industry
guidance and can require adjustment from time to time.
While there has been no change to the investment objective or investment strategy of either Fund, the
Standard Risk Measure for each Fund has been updated as a result of a change to the methodology
applied by Macquarie to measure the risk level of the Fund.
|
See notices for:
•
Macquarie Corporate Bond Fund – Class A, Class E, Class G, Class H, Class O and Class R
Units
•
Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund
|
| 20 March 2023 |
Enhancements to disclosure in Information Booklet listed below on extent to which investment teams
consider labour standards and environmental, social and ethical consideration. Applicable to Funds
listed in the following Information Booklets:
- Macquarie Asset Management Public Investments Information Booklet dated 20 March 2023
- Macquarie Asset Management Public Investments – Class E Units Information Booklet dated 20
March 2023
- Macquarie Asset Management Public Investments Information Booklet for Class I, Class P, Class W
and Class Z Units dated 20 March 2023, and
- Macquarie Asset Management Public Investments Information Booklet for Class A, Class B, Class E,
Class G, Class H, Class M, Class O and Class R Units dated 20 March 2023.
|
See
notice |