The investment objective of the Sub-Fund is to invest its assets primarily in transferable debt securities (mainly Sovereign and investment grade corporate bonds, denominated in Euro, USD and other major currencies), issued in Europe and North America, admitted to an Official Listing or dealt in on a Regulated Market worldwide.
Secondarily the Sub-Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in sovereign and investment grade corporate bonds in other world markets. Emerging markets currency exposures is limited to 15% of the Sub-Fund’s net assets.
The Sub-Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities.
Additionally, the Sub-Fund invests in bank deposits, and money market instruments, of European banks and major companies.
The Sub-Fund can also invest in structured financial instruments, as well as in financial derivative instruments for the purposes of efficient portfolio management or hedging.
Liquidities, undertakings for collective investments, financial derivative instruments, structured financial instruments, securities lending and repurchase agreements may be used within the limits described in sections 3.1. and 4. of the Full Prospectus.