Prudential - PruFunds UPA Adjustments
Ongoing market conditions have affected global funds and markets. As PruFund funds invest in a range of assets across the world they, like other funds, have been affected.
On Tuesday 25 August we announced no Expected Growth Rate (EGR) changes, but upward Unit Price Adjustments (UPAs) to our PruFund funds.
These will apply for the next quarter on the following products:
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Prudential Investment Plan
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Flexible Investment Plan
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Prudential Retirement Account
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Prudential ISA
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Trustee Investment Plan
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Flexible Retirement Plan
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Prudential International Investment Bond
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International Prudence Bond
Please note, the UPAs also apply to the protected version of the funds, where applicable.
On the monthly PruFund Investment Date, there’s an upward UPA for this fund if the unsmoothed price is 4%, or more, higher than the smoothed price. This was the case this month.
As each PruFund fund has a different asset allocation some funds may have a UPA and others may not.
All the latest EGR and UPA details can be found on PruAdviser
The value of an investment can go down as well as up. Your client may get back less than they have paid in.
Support material to share with your clients
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Share the PruFund 'Reassurance' video to help clients through difficult times and email template
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Market update email template to explain current situation and how PruFund works
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PruFund range of funds client guide which covers these products
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PruFund Client Fund Fact Sheets offering clients a short overview of the PruFund Growth and PruFund Cautious Funds
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A step by step guide to smoothing showing the four steps to smoothing
Just for advisers
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PruFund back to basics webinar - overview of why PruFund is still well placed, over the long term, to provide clients with potentially good outcomes
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Latest EGRs and UPAs and the products impacted
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Dedicated PruFund page on how the funds are designed and support available for you
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PruFund Quarterly Webinar on 1 September at 9.30am and 11.30am
If you would like more information on the announcement please contact your dedicated Prudential Account Manager.