Bell's funds to be removed from mFund
Upcoming closure of mFunds
The ASX is winding down the ASX Managed Fund Settlement Service (mFund) with an expected completion of closure is 31 May 2026.
In preparation for the closure, the ASX has approved the removal of the following funds from mFund on 27 March 2026:
- Bell Global Emerging Companies Fund (Class A) (mFund reference: BLM01): with mFund units converting to an active Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) listed on the ASX (ETF subject to ASX approval), and
- Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class (mFund reference: BLL01): with mFund units converted to unlisted holdings with the Platform Class of units.
It is the intention of Perpetual Trustees (the Responsible Entity of the funds) to provide investors holding BLL01 and BLM01 units with atleast 30 days prior notice before their holdings are converted as outlinedabove, allowing them the opportunity to redeem if they wish to do so. Bell is actively working with Perpetual the ASX, and will provide furtherinformation when available.
For further information please contact Bell Client Services:
T: +61 3 86376000 or 1300 305 476
Or the Registry, Apex,
T: +61 38637 6000 or 1300 133 451
Bell Asset Management’s mFunds available through the mFund Settlement Service
The Bell Global Equities Fund may appeal to investors seeking a simple way to gain access to global equity markets via an easy to understand investment strategy. The Bell Global Equities Fund is an actively managed portfolio investing in a broad range of stocks around the world including North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The Fund has the flexibility to invest in not only large and mega capitalisation stocks but also small and mid-cap stocks.
The Bell Global Emerging Companies Fund invests in globally diversified portfolio of small and mid-capitalised companies (SMID). Bell Asset Management believes that the growth in global SMID companies may outstrip that found in global large cap and emerging market equities.
How to invest via mFunds
- Read the relevant fund Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for the fund and the accompanying Additional Information book and other relevant information such as fund summaries.
- Contact a participating broker, which can be either a full service or online broker. Click here to see the list of available brokers on the mFund website.
- Instruct your broker with a buy order and make payment for new units in the chosen Bell Asset Management fund.
- Once your transaction is complete an mFund confirmation and CHESS statement will be sent to you.
- After you have completed your transaction, print, complete and return the Tax Certification - FACTA (US) and CRS (other jurisdictions) form (click here for a copy of the form).
If you are investing in Bell Global Equities Fund – Platform, return the form to:
By post:
Bell Asset Management - Unit registry
GPO Box 804
Melbourne, VIC 3001
If you are investing in Bell Global Emerging Companies Fund, return the form to:
By post:
Bell Asset Management - Unit registry
GPO Box 3721
Rhodes, NSW 2138
By using CHESS, orders for units are sent electronically, this enables progress of orders to be monitored, and at settlement for unit balances to be recorded on your HIN alongside other investments; providing greater transparency over your holdings.
