Important information about your investments

Following events in the United States and the effect on world stock, bond and currency markets, in common with most other financial institutions, the processing of unit prices has been temporarily suspended. This is because some markets remain closed and there are others e.g. Japan where it has not been possible to calculate a fair price.

We expect the situation will improve tomorrow. This situation is being kept under continuous review and processing of the affected funds will resume as soon as possible.

For further information please refer to www.threadneedle.co.uk.

The website will be regularly updated to bring you the very latest position.