Helvetica reduces management fee for all Helvetica funds

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR, 22 April 2024  Press release (PDF)

Zurich, 22. April 2024 – Helvetica announces a significant change to the fee structure and reduces the management fee in all three Helvetica funds with retroactive effect from 1 January 2024.

• Helvetica Swiss Commercial Fund (HSC Fund): From previously 0.70 per cent to 0.60 per cent for 2024 and 0.65 per cent thereafter
• Helvetica Swiss Opportunity Fund (HSO Fund): From 0.70 per cent to 0.65 per cent
• Helvetica Swiss Living Fund (HSL Fund): From 0.70 per cent to 0.45 per cent

Helvetica's management team has worked intensively on the strategic orientation of the HSC Fund, the HSO Fund and the HSL Fund. Based on in-depth analyses of market conditions and a benchmarking comparison with peers, the management tean has decided to significantly change the fee structure in all funds.

The reduction in all management fees from the previous 0.70 percent will take retroactive effect from 1 January 2024.

The management fee in the HSC Fund will be reduced to 0.60 per cent for 2024 and to 0.65 per cent from 2025. In the HSO Fund, the management fee will be reduced to 0.65 per cent directly from 2024. In the HSL Fund, the management fee will be significantly reduced by 25 basis points to 0.45 per cent from 2024. This measure is intended to ensure the HSL Fund’s position in the market and enhance its value proposition.

This reduction in costs will make the funds more competitive and more attractive for existing and potential investors. Helvetica's management team is convinced that this adjustment sends an important signal to the market and to investors: "By reducing the management fee, we are emphasising our commitment to our investors’ interests and our confidence in the funds’ long term strategies," states Marc Giraudon, CEO.

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About Helvetica Helvetica Property Investors AG, founded in 2006, is a leading real estate fund and asset management corporation regulated by FINMA. We offer institutional investors and private investors lasting value through active and long-term ownership of secure and stable real estate assets with solid returns. With our fully integrated real estate asset platform, we cover the entire value chain, develop customer-specific investment solutions, and provide standardized investment products: The listed HSC Fund for commercial property, the HSO Fund for special commercial property, and the HSL Fund for residential property invest in attractive locations across Switzerland with good transport connections to regional economic centers. Our commitment to a sustainable future takes into account ESG requirements along the entire real estate life and investment cycle, and is formally integrated at fund level. Helvetica.com 

Helvetica Swiss Commercial Fund The HSC Fund is a Swiss real estate fund listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and open to all investors. The HSC Fund invests in commercial and industrial properties in the most important economic areas of Switzerland. The fund's portfolio is geared towards long-term value preservation and features high location and property quality as well as broad diversification. The investment objective is primarily the long-term preservation of substance and the distribution of appropriate income. The HSC Fund is authorized by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. Listing SIX Swiss Exchange; ticker symbol HSC; Valor 33 550 793; ISIN CH0335507932

Helvetica Swiss Opportunity Fund The HSO Fund is a Swiss real estate fund open only to qualified investors. The HSO Fund invests in commercial special real estate in the Swiss economic centers. The focus is on fully leased properties with long-term leases and few tenants that generate stable income. The investment objective is mainly to preserve the value of the properties over the long term and to distribute appropriate income. The fund units are tradable over the counter. The HSO Fund is authorized by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. Ticker Symbol HSO; Valor 43 472 505; ISIN CH0434725054

Helvetica Swiss Living Fund The HSL Fund is a Swiss real estate fund open only to qualified investors. HSL Fund invests in residential real estate throughout Switzerland, primarily where regional and national economic centers are easily accessible. The investment focus of the fund is on older and as-new properties with stable and sustainable income. The investment objective is mainly to maintain the value of the properties over the long term and to distribute appropriate income. The fund units are tradable over the counter. The HSL Fund is authorized by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. Ticker Symbol HSL; Valor 49 527 566; ISIN CH0495275668

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