Latest update: July 28, 2022
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The collective investment schemes mentioned on this website are not suitable for all investors. The information provided on the website does not represent a financial, legal, tax and/or other kind of recommendation. Investment decisions or other decisions should not be made solely on the basis of this document. In particular, you should not undertake investments before you have read the relevant fund contract and/or legal prospectus, the annual and semi-annual reports, the articles of association (if applicable) and all other documents which are required by local legislation or regulations in the jurisdictions or countries in which the relevant collective investment scheme is authorized or allowed for public distribution, offer or sale.
In order to ascertain whether an investment in units of a certain investment fund is in line with your specific needs and risk expectations, we recommend that you contact an independent financial advisor. We also recommend that you consult an independent tax advisor in order to find out, with respect to your personal circumstances, about the tax rules connected with a specific investment in your jurisdiction.
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"In particular, LGT investment products are not registered investment companies under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940 and these securities have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") and are not offered, sold or distributed in the United States or to U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Act). Nothing contained herein shall constitute an offer or solicitation of an offer to invest in any such investment products in the United States or to U.S. persons."
The term "United States" in the context of this document refers to the United States of America, its individual states, territories and dominions as well as all regions under US jurisdiction.
Only collective investments approved and registered for public sale in the United Kingdom may be publicly offered and sold in the United Kingdom. LGT investment products are not registered in the United Kingdom. The informa-tion on LGT's Web pages is thus not intended for UK residents.
A positive performance in the past is no guarantee of a positive performance in the future. The risk of falling prices, foreign currency losses and fluctuating returns due to exchange rates which are unfavorable for investors cannot be excluded. It is possible that investors will not get back the full amount they invested. Commissions and charges levied on the issuance and redemption of units are debited separately to each investor. They are therefore not taken into account in the performance shown here.
Investors are specifically advised that certain investments are highly volatile. Such investments, such as derivatives, may be subject to significant price fluctuation, which may be equal to or greater than the amount of capital invested. Certain specific investments may not be immediately realizable. It may therefore be difficult for investors to sell an investment, realize a profit, or obtain reliable information as to its value or the degree of risk to which the investment is exposed.
When buying or selling investments involving a contingent liability, not only may you lose the amount invested, but in certain circumstances you may also be required to pay an additional amount.
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Pursuant to subsection 1 of Section 185(1) of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, asset managers are required to publish an engagement policy, which describes how they integrate shareholder engagement in their investment strategy. This engagement policy must describe how asset managers monitor companies, in which they invest, on relevant matters, including strategy, financial and non‐financial performance, risk, capital structure, social and environmental impact and corporate governance.
The following must also be published:
Taking these requirements into account, the LGT Bank AG, Zweigniederlassung Österreich (referred to below as LGT) has established the following engagement policy.
Engagement policy
The engagement policy covers the investment funds managed by LGT and other asset management mandates. The engagement policy covers direct investments made by LGT in shares traded on a regulated market.
In particular, the engagement policy adheres to the following principles, where application of these principles is proportionate to the degree of the active engagement and the fundamental investment decision in accordance with the particular investment objectives and taking into account the efficiency of the expenditure associated with the engagement and the share in the proprietary capital of the companies ('proportionality').
A sound selection and monitoring process forms the basis for investment in joint stock corporations. This and the ongoing monitoring of joint stock corporations is carried out by LGT's Investment Office based on internal and external research. This yields data and information on strategy, financial and non-financial performance, risk, capital resources, corporate governance, as well as social and environmental impacts, which are directly or indirectly incorporated into the selection and monitoring process. Large-cap leading companies with above-average quality characteristics are selected as a matter of principle. Most of the companies are located in Europe and America. Additions from other countries are possible from time to time.
The following also applies:
On behalf of selected mandates and fund solutions, we might engage companies on their key risks, challenges and opportunities linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics. We define engagements as meetings with corporate management in which we express our expectations for positive improvements on sustainability issues over time. We might conduct engagements both on our own and through an external engagement service provider which conducts engagement meetings on our behalf.
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