William Blair S.E.M.D.H.C.Fd.J USD

The aim of the Product is to provide risk-adjusted returns through investments in hard currency denominated debt issued in emerging market countries. The Product invests in a portfolio primarily comprised of debt instruments (i.e. notes, bonds, certificates etc) issued by public or private issuers in developing countries (emerging markets)and denominated in currencies of countries, which are members of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development). The Investment Manager invests in countries where the Investment Manager is able to assess specific political and ESG risks. Issuers are located in emerging market countries in South and Central America (including the Caribbean), Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Furthermore, the Product enters into emerging market currency forward contracts (a currency market transaction in which a seller agrees to deliver a specific currency to a buyer at some point in the future). The Product can also take long and short positions in markets, securities and groups of securities through derivative contracts and may invest up to 10% of its net assets in contingent convertible securities (CoCos). The Product may invest in debt securities of any maturity or credit rating and may invest in high yield debt securities.