HSBC GIF Asia Ex Japan Eq. AHEUR $

Investment Objective: The Fund aims to provide long term capital growth by investing in a portfolio of Asian (excluding Japanese) shares, while promoting environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics.The Fund promotes ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR. More information on HSBC Global Asset Management's responsible investing policies is available at www.assetmanagement.hsbc.com/about-us/responsible-investing.Investment Policy: In normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in shares (or securities similar to shares) of companies of any size that are based in Asia (excluding Japan), including both developed markets and emerging markets.The Fund aims to have a higher ESG score, calculated as a weighted average of the ESG scores given to the companies in which the fund has invested, than the weighted average of the constituents of the reference benchmark.The Fund aims to have a lower carbon intensity relative to the reference benchmark.The Fund includes the identification and analysis of a company's environmental and social factors and corporate governance practices as an integral part of the investment decision making process. Companies considered for inclusion within the Fund's portfolio will be subject to excluded activities in accordance with HSBC Asset Management's Responsible Investment Policies, which may change from time to time. Please refer to the Prospectus for more details on excluded activities.Environmental and social factors, corporate governance practices, lower carbon intensity and excluded activities and the need for ESG due diligence will be identified and analysed using both HSBC's proprietary ESG Materiality Framework and scores as well as research & information provided by financial and non-financial data providers. The Fund may invest up to 50% in China A and China B-shares. For China A-shares, up to 50% through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stoc

PIR compliant

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PEA compliant

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PEA-PME compliant

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