Investment documentation

Investment documentation

21-11-2023 – Press Release – Notice to shareholders

KBC Equity Fund 
Public open-ended investment company (bevek) under Belgian law opting for investments that comply with the terms of Directive 2009/65/EC – UCITS
Company with limited liability
Registered office: Havenlaan 2 – 1080 Brussels

Following the natural phenomenon "Typhoon Khanun" in Taiwan, trading on Taiwan’s stock exchanges was halted on August 3, 2023. 

As a result, more than 20% of the assets of the following sub-funds could not be traded on Thursday, August 3, 2023: KBC Equity Fund Emerging Markets Responsible Investing and KBC Equity Fund New Asia.  

Pursuant to Article 196, first paragraph (1°) of the Royal Decree of 12 November 2012 concerning undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities which meet the conditions of Directive 2009/65/EC, the calculation of the net asset value for the sub-funds concerned was suspended on Thursday, 3 August 2023, as was the execution of requests to issue and redeem their units and (where applicable) to switch sub-funds. The requests submitted on August 3, 2023 were executed at the net asset value of August 4, 2023.

The Prospectus, the Key Information Document and the most recent financial reports will be made available free of charge at the counters of the financial services providers, i.e. KBC Bank NV, and at www.kbc.be/fundfinder, in several languages, including in Dutch and English.

Information and publications

  • Asset test
    When units in an investment fund are sold, withholding tax (the so-called ‘Reynders tax') may be due in some cases on the capital gains realised. This overview includes an asset test showing which investment funds are subject to this levy (Belgian withholding tax).
  • Key Information Document (KID)
    The Key Information Document will help you understand the nature of investment funds and the risks associated with them. In this way, the document enables you to make well-informed investment decisions.

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    • Buy: the analyst expects the price of the share to rise by at least 10% over the next six months.
    • Increase: the analyst expects the price of the share to rise by up to 15% over the next six months.
    • Hold: the analyst expects the price of the share to increase or decrease by up to 5% over the next six months.
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    • Sell: the analyst expects the price of the share to fall by at least 10% over the next six months.

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