20 Apr 2011 17:17
20 April 2011
Aberdeen Private Equity Fund Limited (the "Company")
Appointment of Designated Manager, Administrator and Secretary
The Company is pleased to announce that, subject to regulatory approval, with effect from 1 May 2011, Ipes (Guernsey) Limited, has been appointed as Designated Manager, Administrator and Secretary to the Company. Also with effect from 1 May 2011, the registered office of the Company will be 1 Royal Plaza, Royal Avenue, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2HL.
In addition, the Company has considered the engagement of an ongoing custodian in light of its investment strategy and has concluded that these custodial services are no longer required, assuming all holdings are transferrable into the Company's own name. Accordingly, the custodial services of Royal Bank of Canada (Channel Islands) Limited are expected to end as of 1 July 2011.
Contacts:
Michel Davy, Ipes (Guernsey) Limited, Tel: +44 (0) 1481 735850
William Hemmings, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited, Tel +44 (0) 207 463 6000
Charles Mearns, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited, Tel +44 (0) 131 528 4000