We’re making some changes to the following funds:  

  • Standard Life Far East Equity Pension Fund (fund code – FF)  
  • Standard Life Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity Pension Fund (fund code – FY) 

The changes we’re making will give us greater flexibility in how we manage our funds as they aim to deliver long term growth.  

We’re updating our fund descriptions in line with these changes. This will take effect from 30 March 2026.  

You can see details of the current and replacement fund descriptions in the tables below. 

Fund name
Standard Life Far East Equity Pension Fund (fund code – FF)
Current fund description  New fund description 

The fund aims to provide long term growth and is designed for investors who are looking for exposure to equity markets in the Far East. The fund invests predominantly in the shares of companies listed on the Far East stock markets and is actively managed by our investment team, who will select stocks to try to take advantage of opportunities they have identified.

The value of investments within the fund can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed - you may get back less than you pay in. The fund may use derivatives for the purposes of efficient portfolio management, reduction of risk or to meet its investment objective if this is permitted and appropriate. The sterling value of overseas assets held in the fund may rise and fall as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.

The fund aims to provide long term growth and is designed for investors who are looking for exposure to equity markets in the Far East. The fund invests predominantly in the shares of companies listed on stock markets in the Asia Pacific region, including Japan. It does this by investing directly in shares or indirectly through other funds.

These funds are not restricted to a particular fund manager or investment strategy, and can be passively and/or actively managed. These funds can change from time to time without notice to ensure the Fund continues to meet its goal.

You can learn about our investment beliefs and how we reflect them in our investment approach at standardlife.co.uk/investments

The value of investments within the fund can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed - you may get back less than was paid in.

The fund may use derivatives for the purposes of efficient portfolio management, reduction of risk or to meet its investment objective if this is permitted and appropriate. The sterling value of overseas assets held in the fund may rise and fall as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.
Fund name
Standard Life Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity Pension Fund (fund code – FY)
Current fund description  New fund description 

The fund aims to provide long term growth and is designed for investors who are looking for exposure to equity markets in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) and Australasia by investing predominantly in the shares of companies listed on these markets. The fund is actively managed by our investment team, who will select stocks to try to take advantage of opportunities they have identified.

The value of investments within the fund can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed – you may get back less than you pay in.

The fund may use derivatives for the purposes of efficient portfolio management, reduction of risk or to meet its investment objective if this is permitted and appropriate.

The sterling value of overseas assets held in the fund may rise and fall as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.

The fund aims to provide long term growth and is designed for investors who are looking for exposure to equity markets in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) and Australasia by investing predominantly in the shares of companies listed on these markets. It does this by investing directly in shares or indirectly through other funds.

These funds are not restricted to a particular fund manager or investment strategy, and can be passively and/or actively managed. These funds can change from time to time without notice to ensure the Fund continues to meet its goal.

You can learn about our investment beliefs and how we reflect them in our investment approach at standardlife.co.uk/investments

The value of investments within the fund can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed – you may get back less than was paid in.

The fund may use derivatives for the purposes of efficient portfolio management, reduction of risk or to meet its investment objective if this is permitted and appropriate.

The sterling value of overseas assets held in the fund may rise and fall as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.