GANÉ Global Balanced Fund becomes GANÉ Value Event Fund

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GANÉ launches its own fund following the model of the long-standing successful Value Event Fund

GANÉ Global Balanced Fund becomes GANÉ Value Event Fund

Aschaffenburg, February 20, 2024 - In the coming days, the fund management company GANÉ will change the investment concept of the GANÉ Global Balanced Fund, which was launched in December 2023 under the umbrella of GANÉ Investment-AG with sub-funds, from a defensive balanced fund to an offensive balanced fund.

Dr. Uwe Rathausky, CEO both of GANÉ Aktiengesellschaft and GANÉ Investment-AG with sub-funds, explains the move as follows: ”From the moment when our long-standing partner ACATIS terminated its contract with BN&P and thus indirectly with GANÉ AG, our phones have not stopped ringing. We have been receiving overwhelming support from investors, nevertheless they are unsettled as, since the termination, we no longer have any influence on the investment decisions of the Value Event Fund under the ACATIS umbrella. At the same time, ACATIS has no access to our investment methodology and cannot easily replicate it. Investors, however, trust our fund management. They want clarity and reliability and demand a quick solution. This is why GANÉ Investment-AG has decided to change the concept of the recently launched defensive mixed fund GANÉ Global Balanced Fund and adapt it to match that of the more offensive, multi-award-winning Value Event Fund.”

As part of the adaption, the previously targeted equity allocation of a maximum of 50 percent will no longer be maintained. The benchmark index, which currently still comprises 35 percent MSCI World NR (EUR) and 65 percent ESTR TR (EUR), will be adjusted accordingly to 50 percent MSCI World NR (EUR) and 50 percent ESTR TR (EUR). In addition, the fund name will be changed to GANÉ Value Event Fund. The investment model follows GANÉ’s proven approach incorporating the Value Event approach, the GANÉ Scoring Model©, the concept of equity and debt, anti-cyclical capital allocation and a deep understanding of the world's best business models and various special situations.

The following four share classes are currently available:

The portfolio commission for share classes C and D is 60 basis points in each case. Further share classes (including Super Institutional) will be launched over time.

GANÉ will shortly be presenting the concept in detail to its professional investors. On this occasion, GANÉ will also take the opportunity to address the alleged reasons for the termination and the unfounded accusations against the GANÉ team that are currently being spread on various channels. Universal-Investment as external KVG and BN & Partners Capital AG as liability umbrella together with GANÉ ensure that all regulatory requirements are fulfilled for the GANÉ Value Event Fund. This structure has been examined and confirmed by several public and private entities.

The majority of existing investors in the GANÉ Global Balanced Fund have already been informed of the change that will become effective on 23^rd February 2024 and are very happy to support it. A decision on the re-establishment of a defensive balanced fund along the lines of the GANÉ Global Balanced Fund will be made in the foreseeable future.

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