Overview
Investment Policy
The individual weighting of each asset class (equities, fixed-income instruments, and derivatives, as well as cash or other money market instruments) may range from 0 to 100%, depending on economic and market conditions, as well as the investment manager’s expectations and strategic judgment. The sub-fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in emerging market instruments (for example, instruments issued by entities or governments that have their headquarters or primary listing in emerging markets and are defined as constituents of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index).
Up to 50% of the sub-fund may be invested in bonds or other debt instruments issued by corporations or governments, which may be of lower investment grade. The rating is determined based on the highest rating assigned by one of the recognized rating agencies. If bonds are unrated, they are selected based on the issuer’s own rating. There are no restrictions regarding currencies, geographic regions, or other specific economic or industrial sectors or niches. The sub-fund may invest in derivative financial instruments, such as futures, options, forward currency contracts, credit default swaps, or interest rate swaps, to achieve its investment objectives and hedge risks.
Target Audience
The Subfund is suitable for retail and institutional investors who view an investment fund as an easy way to participate in developments in the financial markets. It is also suitable for more experienced investors who wish to achieve specific investment objectives with an investment horizon of more than 5 years.
Investment Objective
The sub-fund’s objective is to provide shareholders with long-term capital appreciation. This objective will be achieved by investing the sub-fund’s assets in equities and fixed-income securities, as well as in cash or other monetary instruments, without any geographic, sectoral, or currency restrictions.
Fund Structure
Fund Management
Philippe Piessens
Portfolio Manager – Equities
Philippe has extensive experience in the financial sector, with a focus on equities. He began his career in 2001 at Lehman Brothers in London, and subsequently worked at HSBC and Kepler Cheuvreux. Philippe earned a BSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics.
Maxim Gilis, CFA
Portfolio Manager – Bonds
Maxim Gilis earned a Master’s degree in Applied Economic Sciences from the University of Antwerp in 2015. He then earned an additional Master’s degree in Finance from the Antwerp Management School. In the summer of 2016, Maxim joined the Econopolis team, where he is currently co-responsible for selecting bonds for the funds.
Class I: LU1676055244 (Capitalization) & LU1676055327 (Distribution).
Risks
For information on the risks associated with this product, please refer to the Key Information Document (KID), which you can find on this page in the "Documents" section.
You should also be aware of currency risk. You may receive payments in a currency other than the reference currency, so the final return you receive will depend on the exchange rate between the two currencies. This risk is not taken into account in the risk indicator used in the key information document. The sub-fund may also be exposed to other risk factors not included in the summary risk indicator. Because this product is not protected against future market performance, you may lose all or part of your investment. If we are unable to pay you what is due to you, you may lose your entire investment.
Documentation
Transparency is the foundation of our investment policy. Here you will find all the necessary legal documents, reports, and structural details regarding the Econopolis funds.
If you have a complaint, please contact compliance@econopolis.be or call +32 3 3 666 555. In the latter case, you can contact the Financial Sector Ombudsman at Ombudsman@Ombudsfin.be.
