ABF Pan Asia Bond Index Fund - Markit iBoxx ABF Pan Asia Index

Markit iBoxx ABF Pan-Asia Index

PAIF is benchmarked to Markit iBoxx ABF Pan-Asia Index (i.e. the Underlying Index), which is constructed and published by Markit Indices Limited.

The Markit iBoxx ABF Pan-Asia Index is an indicator of investment returns of Asian currency denominated bonds issued by both government and quasi-government organizations in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

Aside from market capitalization, IIC also considers liquidity of the market, the country's sovereign rating, and the openness of the market, which takes into consideration the regulatory, legal and fiscal environment, and the trading and clearing infrastructure of each local market.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

The Markit iBoxx ABF Pan-Asia Index referenced herein is the property of Markit Indices Limited and is used under license. The PAIF is not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by Markit Indices Limited or any of its members.

Investment involves risks. The fund is not promoted, sponsored, recommended, issued or guaranteed by any member of the EMEAP member central banks and monetary authorities. The fund is not guaranteed or endorsed by the governments of the eight investment markets. Please refer to PAIF's prospectus for further information about the fund. The information on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended as an offer for the sale of, nor a solicitation of as for the purchase or sale of, securities or investment services, nor an invitation to invest in PAIF.

Investors should be aware of that PAIF is different from a typical Unit Trust. Redemption of PAIF's units could only be executed in substantial size through designated dealers and the listing of PAIF on the Stock Exchange does not guarantee a liquid market for the units. PAIF's units are traded on the stock exchange at market price, which may be different from the net asset value per unit of the fund, and the fund may be delisted from the stock exchange. The semi-annual distributions are dependent on PAIF's performance and are not guaranteed.