Following a decision at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of SEB Private Banking Fund SICAV-SIF (the “Fund”) held on 17 November 2025, the Fund will be restructured from a Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) into an Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS).
You are not required to act due to these changes, and the value of your units in the sub-funds will not be affected, but it is important for you to be aware of the changes.
The Board believes that converting the fund into a UCITS will make it more attractive and accessible to a broader range of investors. Unlike the current structure, which is limited to a specific category of eligible investors, a UCITS fund is open to all investor types. In addition, the UCITS framework offers features such as daily valuation and trading, along with a more detailed and transparent Prospectus, providing greater clarity and ease of investment.
To support this transition, the Fund’s prospectus will be updated to align with UCITS regulatory requirements, including investment restrictions and necessary disclosures. The Board of Directors has approved these amendments. The amendments in the updated version of the prospectus will be applicable as of 2 February 2026.
The sub-funds SEB Modern Growth Fund and SEB Modern Aggressive Fund already meet UCITS standards in terms of investment objectives and policies. Therefore, no material changes have been made to their investment strategies. Updates focus mainly on regulatory disclosures and improved clarity.
Key updates per sub-fund
SEB Modern Growth Fund
- Improved wording in the investment policy and SFDR Annex
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) investments limited to 10%
- Estimated equity exposure range: 30–70%
- The sub-fund may now invest in combat equipment, including weapons
- The valuation and trading frequency changed from monthly to daily
- The minimum recommended investment period has been reduced from five years to three
- Minimum investment thresholds have been removed for all share classes except for the HNWC classes, where the minimum investment has been reduced to SEK 250,000 and EUR 25,000 respectively
SEB Modern Aggressive Fund
- Improved wording in the investment policy and SFDR Annex
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) investments limited to 10%
- Estimated equity exposure range: 40–90%
- The sub-fund may now invest in combat equipment, including weapons
- The valuation and trading frequency changed from monthly to daily
- The minimum recommended investment period has been reduced from five years to four
- Minimum investment thresholds have been removed for all share classes except for the HNWC classes, where the minimum investment has been reduced to SEK 250,000 and EUR 25,000 respectively
There will not be any structural changes along with the change to UCITS, nor any rebalancing of the portfolio. The fee structure, service providers, and investment policy, among other things, will remain the same. The share classes intended for retail investors will be charged an annual subscription tax of 0.05% (“tax d’abonnement”) instead of the current 0.01% due to it becoming a UCITS.
SEB Funds AB bears any costs related to legal, advisory, and administrative costs that arise in relation to the change from SIF to UCITS.
Trading information
If you do not wish to continue with your investment, the cut-off time on 18 December 2025 is the deadline to redeem your shares free of charge. Please note that your distributor may apply an earlier cut-off time than that of the sub-funds. We do not charge any fees for buying or selling the fund prior to the change. Redemption or exchange may have tax implications for you. Kindly consult your financial advisor.
Orders received by the Management Company after its cut-off time on 18 December 2025 at 15:30 (CET) will be rejected. Trading will resume on Monday, 2 February 2026, when the funds transition to daily trading.