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As of 10 September 2019 Kempen (Lux) European Small-cap Fund is incorporated into Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund. Read the official announcement here.
Kempen Lux Sustainable European Small-Cap Fund - Class I - GBP
Profile
Kempen International Funds SICAV – the Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the Fund) manages a bottom-up investment process to a concentrated portfolio containing relatively high-quality, small European businesses, with the aim of earning an attractive return in the long term. Quality companies have a proven and sustainable competitive edge that expresses itself in a high return on the invested capital and above-average earnings growth, and the fund manager believes that consistent investment results can be achieved via an investment philosophy that focuses on these aspects.
The Fund only invests when risk and reward are asymmetrically related. The Fund ontly invests in companies that adhere to strict sustainability criteria integrating environmental, ethical, and social standards.
As of 10 September 2019 Kempen (Lux) European Small-cap Fund will be incorporated into Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund. You can find more information under the Documents tab. This shareclass (I-GBP) is not active yet.
The Fund only invests when risk and reward are asymmetrically related. The Fund ontly invests in companies that adhere to strict sustainability criteria integrating environmental, ethical, and social standards.
As of 10 September 2019 Kempen (Lux) European Small-cap Fund will be incorporated into Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund. You can find more information under the Documents tab. This shareclass (I-GBP) is not active yet.
Management team
Michiel van Dijk, Erwin Dut, Sander van Oort; Ingmar Schaefer
Performance per 2019-09-30 (rebased)
Performance per 2019-09-30
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| Fund | Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 1.8 % | 1.3 % |
| 3 months | -4.8 % | 0.5 % |
| This year | 13.3 % | 15.9 % |
| 2016 | 15.1 % | 19.5 % |
| 2017 | 16.6 % | 23.8 % |
| 2018 | -17.4 % | -14.9 % |
| 1 year (on annual basis) | -3.6 % | -2.4 % |
| 3 years (on annual basis) i | 2.2 % | 7.7 % |
| 5 years (on annual basis) i | 9.4 % | 11.9 % |
| Since inception (on annual basis) i | 12.8 % | 12.1 % |
On 23 October 2013 Kempen SeNSe Fund (KSF) was merged with Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the Fund). In June 2011 the first institutional class of the Fund was launched. The results shown of the periods before June 2011 are those of KSF. KSF had a similar investment structure, a higher cost structure and a different tax regime that could have influenced the returns shown. Until 28 February 2017 the benchmark of the Fund was the MSCI Europe Small Cap Total Return Index, of which the constituents are adjusted by reducing the UK component by 50%. Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. The value of your investments may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
More information can be found on the documents page of this fund
Key figures
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| Total fund size | EUR 223.21 M 2019-09-30 |
| Share class size | GBP 0.06 M 2019-09-30 |
| Number of shares | 47 2019-09-30 |
| Net Asset Value i | GBP 1,322.95 2019-10-21 |
| Morningstar rating â„¢ | |
Fund characteristics per 2019-09-30
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| Fund | Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of holdings | 42 | 993 |
| Dividend yield i | 2.89 % | 2.82 % |
| Weighted average market capitalization i | EUR 2,612 M | EUR 2,804 M |
| P/E ratio i | 15.87 | 15.25 |
| Active share i | 94.15 % |
Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of Kempen International Funds SICAV (the “Fundâ€), domiciled in Luxembourg. This Fund is authorised in Luxembourg and is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
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Market developments per 2019-09-30
In September the Fund (I-class) increased by 4.1% (net of fees), outperforming MSCI Europe Small-cap Index that increased by 3.5%. Year to date, the Fund (I-class) increased by 14.9% (net of fees) versus a 17.6% increase of the benchmark. In September, health care and financials names performed well in the Fund, while consumer discretionary and real estate names have slightly detracted.
The merger of Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund and the Kempen (Lux) European Small-cap Fund took place on 10 September 2019. The Kempen (Lux) European Small-cap Fund is now incorporated into the Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund.
The merger of Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund and the Kempen (Lux) European Small-cap Fund took place on 10 September 2019. The Kempen (Lux) European Small-cap Fund is now incorporated into the Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund.
Portfolio developments per 2019-09-30
The best performing companies were Sydbank, Beazley and Hikma Pharmaceuticals. In the course of September Sydbank (+28%) announced that three of its board members have left the company as they disagreed on the governance and future strategy. In the local press it was rumored that Sydbank was looking for a merger with another Danish bank. It seems like the board members that stayed with the company are in favor of a standalone scenario. To convince the shareholders of the company that this is the right scenario, Sydbank will announce a new strategic plan with the third quarter results to better align income and costs. There was no company specific news flow for Beazley (+12%) during the month. We believe that the financial impact of this year’s hurricane season is still within budget, thereby reducing the risk of negative surprises.
The shares of Hikma Pharmaceuticals (+11%) continued their positive development from the previous month which was initiated by the company’s good results for the first half of 2019. Furthermore, the company benefitted from positive broker comments and launched three new medicines / methods of administration during the month.
The weakest performers were SAF-Holland, SSP Group and SimCorp. SAF-Holland (-21%) issued a profit warning on the back of weakening markets in Europe, as well as higher write-offs in China, as it prepares to move to a new manufacturing footprint. The company is addressing its cost base to protect its profitability during the weakening global truck and trailer cycle. Towards the end of the month, SSP Group (-11%) issued a brief trading statement concerning the revenue development for the three-month period ending September. Overall, the quarter developed well. Quarterly sales growth is expected to be 10% of which currency will contribute 2.2%, LFL 1.8% and net contract gains 6%. For the full year, the guidance for growth driven by net contract gains was slightly raised while like-for-like revenue growth is expected to be slightly lower. In our view, these developments were in line with expectations. What caused the share price decline in our view was the group’s cautious outlook for FY2020. SSP Group expects the global economic uncertainty to continue next year and it also anticipates airline capacity cuts from for example the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook. The group did not make quantitative statements for FY2020. While the share price declined, we are not too worried about the outlook statements as SSP Group is a very diverse business with more than 2,000 food and beverage outlets and any localized effect like the Thomas Cook bankruptcy is likely to be small in the bigger scheme of the group. SimCorp (-6%) shares traded somewhat lower during September, without company specific news. With the half-year results end of August the company raised guidance for FY 2019 on the back of decent half year results and a strong orderbook for the remainder of the year.
ESG commentary
In 2019 Greggs plc, a leading food-on-the-go retailer based in the UK, brought to the market a vegan version of its famous sausage roll, which significantly increased the company's revenues up until today. After Greggs initially failed to keep up with the strong demand for the vegan roll in the beginning of the year, it was soon rewarded with increased brand awareness and store visits from entirely new audiences. While the animal protein sector is under increased scrutiny due to the impact of its scale on people and the planet, Greggs was quick to respond to a growing demand for alternatives. By adding plant-based protein to the diet of its on-the-go customers, Greggs initiated a retail food trend on UK high streets that saw several of its peers follow suit. The successful innovation also paves the way to further expand the assortment and secure growth in the medium-term. Greggs is a great example of a company that is quick to adopt to changing consumer preferences and unlocked significant growth from a previously untapped market, while at the same time improving its ESG footprint.
The shares of Hikma Pharmaceuticals (+11%) continued their positive development from the previous month which was initiated by the company’s good results for the first half of 2019. Furthermore, the company benefitted from positive broker comments and launched three new medicines / methods of administration during the month.
The weakest performers were SAF-Holland, SSP Group and SimCorp. SAF-Holland (-21%) issued a profit warning on the back of weakening markets in Europe, as well as higher write-offs in China, as it prepares to move to a new manufacturing footprint. The company is addressing its cost base to protect its profitability during the weakening global truck and trailer cycle. Towards the end of the month, SSP Group (-11%) issued a brief trading statement concerning the revenue development for the three-month period ending September. Overall, the quarter developed well. Quarterly sales growth is expected to be 10% of which currency will contribute 2.2%, LFL 1.8% and net contract gains 6%. For the full year, the guidance for growth driven by net contract gains was slightly raised while like-for-like revenue growth is expected to be slightly lower. In our view, these developments were in line with expectations. What caused the share price decline in our view was the group’s cautious outlook for FY2020. SSP Group expects the global economic uncertainty to continue next year and it also anticipates airline capacity cuts from for example the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook. The group did not make quantitative statements for FY2020. While the share price declined, we are not too worried about the outlook statements as SSP Group is a very diverse business with more than 2,000 food and beverage outlets and any localized effect like the Thomas Cook bankruptcy is likely to be small in the bigger scheme of the group. SimCorp (-6%) shares traded somewhat lower during September, without company specific news. With the half-year results end of August the company raised guidance for FY 2019 on the back of decent half year results and a strong orderbook for the remainder of the year.
ESG commentary
In 2019 Greggs plc, a leading food-on-the-go retailer based in the UK, brought to the market a vegan version of its famous sausage roll, which significantly increased the company's revenues up until today. After Greggs initially failed to keep up with the strong demand for the vegan roll in the beginning of the year, it was soon rewarded with increased brand awareness and store visits from entirely new audiences. While the animal protein sector is under increased scrutiny due to the impact of its scale on people and the planet, Greggs was quick to respond to a growing demand for alternatives. By adding plant-based protein to the diet of its on-the-go customers, Greggs initiated a retail food trend on UK high streets that saw several of its peers follow suit. The successful innovation also paves the way to further expand the assortment and secure growth in the medium-term. Greggs is a great example of a company that is quick to adopt to changing consumer preferences and unlocked significant growth from a previously untapped market, while at the same time improving its ESG footprint.
Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of Kempen International Funds SICAV (the “Fundâ€), domiciled in Luxembourg. This Fund is authorised in Luxembourg and is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
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Performance per 2019-09-30 (rebased)
Performance per 2019-09-30
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| Fund | Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 1.8 % | 1.3 % |
| 3 months | -4.8 % | 0.5 % |
| This year | 13.3 % | 15.9 % |
| 2016 | 15.1 % | 19.5 % |
| 2017 | 16.6 % | 23.8 % |
| 2018 | -17.4 % | -14.9 % |
| 1 year (on annual basis) | -3.6 % | -2.4 % |
| 3 years (on annual basis) i | 2.2 % | 7.7 % |
| 5 years (on annual basis) i | 9.4 % | 11.9 % |
| Since inception (on annual basis) i | 12.8 % | 12.1 % |
On 23 October 2013 Kempen SeNSe Fund (KSF) was merged with Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the Fund). In June 2011 the first institutional class of the Fund was launched. The results shown of the periods before June 2011 are those of KSF. KSF had a similar investment structure, a higher cost structure and a different tax regime that could have influenced the returns shown. Until 28 February 2017 the benchmark of the Fund was the MSCI Europe Small Cap Total Return Index, of which the constituents are adjusted by reducing the UK component by 50%. Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. The value of your investments may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
Dividends
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| Distributing | No |
Risk analysis (ex post) per 2019-09-30
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| 3 years | Since inception | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown i | -17.96 % | -50.27 % |
| Tracking error i | 5.37 % | 5.15 % |
| Information ratio i | -1.01 | 0.14 |
| Beta i | 0.93 |
Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of Kempen International Funds SICAV (the “Fundâ€), domiciled in Luxembourg. This Fund is authorised in Luxembourg and is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
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Top 5 contribution (2019-09-30)
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| Contribution i | Performance i | |
|---|---|---|
| Sydbank A/S | 0.45 % | 27.14 % |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals | 0.36 % | 11.37 % |
| Beazley | 0.31 % | 11.63 % |
| Hill & Smith | 0.27 % | 11.08 % |
| ASR Nederland | 0.26 % | 8.95 % |
Percentages shown for contributions and performances are based on Euros.
Bottom 5 contribution (2019-09-30)
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| Contribution i | Performance i | |
|---|---|---|
| Saf Holland | -0.44 % | -21.53 % |
| SSP Group | -0.26 % | -10.50 % |
| SimCorp | -0.12 % | -4.88 % |
| AddTech | -0.06 % | -3.41 % |
| A.G.Barr | -0.02 % | -0.54 % |
Percentages shown for contributions and performances are based on Euros.
Geographic allocation (2019-09-30)
34.1 %
United Kingdom
11.0 %
Netherlands
10.5 %
Sweden
6.9 %
Germany
5.3 %
Ireland
5.2 %
Italy
4.5 %
Spain
4.4 %
Denmark
4.0 %
Luxembourg
3.3 %
Finland
2.7 %
Norway
2.2 %
Switzerland
0.8 %
France
0.4 %
Austria
4.7 %
Cash
Total
100 %
Top 10 holdings (2019-09-30)
3.4 %
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
3.3 %
Huhtamaki
3.1 %
Safestore
3.0 %
Beazley
3.0 %
ASR Nederland
3.0 %
Fabege
2.8 %
Hibernia REIT
2.8 %
Industria Macchine Automatiche
2.8 %
BE Semiconductor Industries
2.8 %
Euronext
Total
30.0 %
Sector allocation (2019-09-30)
27.1 %
Industrial Goods & Services
9.9 %
Technology
7.9 %
Food & Beverage
7.2 %
Automobiles & Parts
6.0 %
Insurance
5.2 %
Health Care
5.1 %
Banks
4.3 %
Retail
3.1 %
England
3.0 %
Sweden
2.8 %
Ireland
2.8 %
Financial Services
2.7 %
Travel & Leisure
2.5 %
Construction & Materials
2.5 %
Personal & Household Goods
4.7 %
Other
3.1 %
Overig
Total
100 %
Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of Kempen International Funds SICAV (the “Fundâ€), domiciled in Luxembourg. This Fund is authorised in Luxembourg and is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
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Ongoing charges
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| Management fee i | 0.70 % |
| Service fee i | 0.20 % |
| Taxe d'abonnement i | 0.01 % |
| Expected ongoing charges i | 0.91 % |
Other costs
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| Upward swing factor i | 0.45 % |
| Downward swing factor i | 0.25 % |
As of 14 January 2019 the swing factor has been adjusted from 0.50%/0.30% to 0.45%/0.25%.
Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of Kempen International Funds SICAV (the “Fundâ€), domiciled in Luxembourg. This Fund is authorised in Luxembourg and is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
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Share class details
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| Share class | I - GBP i |
| Investor type | Institutional |
| Distributing | No |
| Benchmark i | MSCI Europe Small Cap Total Return Index |
| Investment category | Small-caps |
| Universum | Sustainable European Small- & Mid-caps |
| Inception date | 2015-10-09 |
| Domicile | Luxembourg |
| May be offered to professional investors only in | Luxembourg, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom |
| UCITS status i | Yes |
| Status | Open-end i |
| Base currency | EUR |
| Share class currency | GBP |
| Management company | Kempen Capital Management N.V. |
| Depositary and custodian | J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. |
| Morningstar rating â„¢ | |
Tradability
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| Minimum subscription | Initial subscription: €50,000, additional subscriptions: €10,000 |
| Listed | no |
| Subscription/Redemption Frequency | Daily |
| ISIN i | LU1284756050 |
Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of Kempen International Funds SICAV (the “Fundâ€), domiciled in Luxembourg. This Fund is authorised in Luxembourg and is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
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Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of Kempen International Funds SICAV (the “Fundâ€), domiciled in Luxembourg. This Fund is authorised in Luxembourg and is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
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Kempen's vision & mission
Kempen Capital Management is an asset manager that believes in stewardship and investment focusing on the long-term for the benefit of all stakeholders. Value creation is at the heart of the services we provide to our clients. We believe that being an engaged shareholder on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and retaining a long-term focus, is critical to helping our clients to preserve and create sustainable wealth that has positive real world impact and economic returns.
Kempen wide approach to responsible investment
We are committed to create sustainable alpha. The four pillars of our ESG-policy are:
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ESG integration: Ensuring sustainability risks and opportunities are adequately considered in our investment analysis and processes.
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Exclusion & avoidance: Not investing in companies involved in controversial activities or conduct.
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Active ownership: Being responsible stewards of our clients’ capital and using our influence through engagement and voting to improve corporate behaviour on specific ESG issues and achieve positive change
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Positive impact: Investing with an objective to achieve positive real world outcomes and impact, such as contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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To put our mission and vision into practice we engage with our investee companies on a wide array of strategic, financial, and ESG topics. As an active owner we use our influence to improve our investee companies’ ESG performance. This helps us address some of the most pressing and important sustainability issues facing business and the world. Our focus themes for engagement are: human rights, labour rights, climate change and governance.
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Through collaboration with other investors and industry think tanks we contribute to the development of principles and standards of corporate responsibility both at sector levels, as well as investee company level.
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Our full voting records are available here.
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OUR FUND APPROACH TO RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT
The investment objective of Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund is to offer investors the opportunity to invest in an actively and professionally managed portfolio of smaller listed European companies, while at the same time complying with strict exclusion and sustainability criteria.
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We strive to invest in a portfolio of companies that has a carbon intensity well below the benchmark. Furthermore, we engage with the most carbon intense companies in our portfolio in order to improve disclosure and policies that should contribute to a reduction in carbon intensity.
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Kempen’s ESG policy is implemented in our fund’s investment process by the following pillars: Exclusion, Integration and Active ownership.
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Exclusion & Avoidance
In line with the general Kempen policy, the European Sustainable Small-cap Fund excludes all companies on the KCM Exclusion- or Avoidance list.
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Companies that ‘Fail’ or are on ‘Watchlist’ marked against the criteria of the United Nations Global Compact are excluded.
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We determine a company’s ESG score (1-5) and exclude companies with a score of 1. Companies with a score of 2 are excluded on a comply or explain basis.
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The Sustainable European Small-cap Fund also excludes companies based on additional sustainability criteria as listed in the table below.
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More information on our exclusion criteria and thresholds can be found here.
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| EXCLUSION CRITERIA KEMPEN (LUX) SUSTAINABLE EUROPEAN SMALL-CAP FUND | |||
| Â | KEMPEN CRITERIA | ADDITIONAL SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA | Â |
| Business Conduct | Â | Â | Â |
| x    Human Rights | V |  |  |
| x    Labour | V |  |  |
| x    Environment | V |  |  |
| x    Anti-corruption | V |  |  |
| Product Involvement | Â | Â | Â |
| x    Controversial Weapons | V |  |  |
| x    Tobacco | V |  |  |
| x    Adult Entertainment |  | V |  |
| x    Alcohol |  | V |  |
| x    Animal Welfare & GMO |  | V |  |
| x    Gambling |  | V |  |
| x    Power Generation Nuclear |  | V |  |
| x    Power Generation Carbon Intensive |  | V |  |
| x    Thermal Coal |  | V |  |
| x    (Un)conventional Oil & Gas Extraction |  | V |  |
| x    Weaponry |  | V |  |
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ESG integration
In the investment process we assess the ESG profile of a company. We assess each company on a case-by-case basis, taking into account material risks in a given industry in combination with the company’s respective risk exposure, practices and disclosure.
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A lower score (1-5) requires a higher return as used in our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models. If ESG risks are deemed too severe, an investment in the company will be avoided and/or existing holdings will be sold.
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On a quarterly basis, the Kempen Responsible Investment team screens the holdings of the Kempen Sustainable European Small-cap Fund and discusses the findings with the portfolio managers.
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Active ownership: Engagement
As active investors we perform comprehensive engagements with our portfolio companies with the objective to unlock value and reduce risk.
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Our engagement process defines clear objectives of which the progress and result is tracked and well documented. If at any stage the company refuses to cooperate, divestment has to be considered.
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In the first half of 2019, we engaged with 13 companies on strategic, environmental, social and governance issues.
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Active ownership: Voting
Exercising our voting rights is also an essential part of our responsible investment philosophy. ISS provides us with voting recommendations based on our own voting and governance policy. Items are further analyzed on a case by case basis.
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Often, we inform the company about our voting intention ahead of the meeting and, where there is a recommendation to vote against management, we ask the company to clarify their viewpoints. After careful analysis, we form our own opinion and vote accordingly.
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Our full voting records are available here.
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Although Kempen Capital Management N.V.’s information providers, including without limitation, MSCI ESG Research LLC and its affiliates (the “ESGPartiesâ€), obtain information from sources they consider reliable, none of the ESG Parties warrants or guarantees the originality, accuracy and/or completeness of any data herein. None of the ESG Parties makes any express or implied warranties of any kind, and the ESG Parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to any data herein. None of the ESG Parties shall have any liability for any errors or omissions in connection with any data herein. Further, without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall any of the ESG Parties have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-cap Fund (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of Kempen International Funds SICAV (the “Fundâ€), domiciled in Luxembourg. This Fund is authorised in Luxembourg and is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
Paying agent and representative in Switzerland is RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich Branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH-8027 Zurich. The Sub-Fund is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the license of the Fund.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch, English and several other languages, see website) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents as well as annual report, semi-annual report and the articles of incorporation of the Fund are available free of charge at the registered office of the Fund located at 6H, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxembourg, at the offices of the representative in Switzerland and on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English.
The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future. The performance shown does not take account of any commissions and costs charged when subscribing to and redeeming units.
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