SLPE.L Regulatory News (SLPE)

London, UK, 2 May 2017

Edison issues update on Standard Life Private Equity Trust (SLPE)

Standard Life Private Equity Trust (SLPE) aims to achieve long-term total returns via investing in a focused, primarily European portfolio of leading private equity buyout funds. The investment policy was revised in January 2017, removing size and geographic restrictions, to enlarge the investment opportunity set without diluting the trust's strategy and focus. New fee arrangements have been agreed, with a single annual management fee of 0.95% of NAV and no incentive fee. The board has also stated its intention to raise the FY17 dividend to 12.0p, equating to a 3.8% yield, and grow it at least in line with inflation. Returns have been notably strong over one year.

Having followed a broadly widening trend over the previous two years, SLPE's share price discount to NAV has narrowed from 36.5% in March 2016 to its current level of 11.1%, which stands as one of the narrowest in the peer group. The board intends to increase the FY17 dividend to 12.0p, equating to a prospective yield of 3.8%, leading the dividend-paying funds in SLPE's peer group.

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