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Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class) – removal from mFund
February 2026
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As part of the overall move to close the mFund Settlement Service in May, the ASX has approved the removal of the Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class)(BLL01) from mFund, due to take place 27 March 2026. Investors don’t need to take any action, their holdings will be transitioned into the unlisted Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class).
Further details will be provided to investors over the coming weeks. You can view the ASX announcement here.
What stays the same?
The Fund’s investment team, objective, benchmark, philosophy, process and ESG considerations remain unchanged. Importantly, the value of investors’ holdings will not be negatively impacted and there will be no tax implications.
What are investors required to do?
Investors don’t need to take any action – their mFund holdings with automatically be converted as summarised above.
There is no obligation to complete any additional documentation at the point of mFund removal. Once the transition is completed, current identification documents will be required by the Registry before investors can transact or make changes to their account (view AML/CTF form).
What if mFund investors want to take action?
If investors wish to redeem – either partiallyor wholly – before the mFund closure, they can do so by 19 March 2026, following the existing mFund process.
What are the transition key dates?
▪ Last day for Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class) mFund applications and redemptions: 20 March 2026
▪ Trading blackout period (holdings consolidated and converted): 23 March to 27 March 2026
▪ Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class) removed from mFund: 27 March 2026
▪ Investors can transact through registry: 30 March 2026
Further information
If you have any questions about the transition or Fund, please contact Bell Asset Management − call 1300 305 476 or email client@bellasset.com.au.
You can also reach out to the Registry, Apex Fund Services − call 1300 133 451 or email registry@apexgroup.com.
Important Information:
This video contains information specifically intended for institutional clients, asset consultants, advisers, platforms and researchers, who are professional investors and wholesale clients (as defined in the Corporations Act 2001).
I confirm that I am a professional or wholesale investor as defined by the Corporations Act 2001 and wish to proceed.
As part of the overall move to close the mFund Settlement Service in May, the ASX has approved the removal of the Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class)(BLL01) from mFund, due to take place 27 March 2026. Investors don’t need to take any action, their holdings will be transitioned into the unlisted Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class).
Further details will be provided to investors over the coming weeks. You can view the ASX announcement here.
What stays the same?
The Fund’s investment team, objective, benchmark, philosophy, process and ESG considerations remain unchanged. Importantly, the value of investors’ holdings will not be negatively impacted and there will be no tax implications.
What are investors required to do?
Investors don’t need to take any action – their mFund holdings with automatically be converted as summarised above.
There is no obligation to complete any additional documentation at the point of mFund removal. Once the transition is completed, current identification documents will be required by the Registry before investors can transact or make changes to their account (view AML/CTF form).
What if mFund investors want to take action?
If investors wish to redeem – either partiallyor wholly – before the mFund closure, they can do so by 19 March 2026, following the existing mFund process.
What are the transition key dates?
▪ Last day for Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class) mFund applications and redemptions: 20 March 2026
▪ Trading blackout period (holdings consolidated and converted): 23 March to 27 March 2026
▪ Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class) removed from mFund: 27 March 2026
▪ Investors can transact through registry: 30 March 2026
Further information
If you have any questions about the transition or Fund, please contact Bell Asset Management − call 1300 305 476 or email client@bellasset.com.au.
You can also reach out to the Registry, Apex Fund Services − call 1300 133 451 or email registry@apexgroup.com.
As part of the overall move to close the mFund Settlement Service in May, the ASX has approved the removal of the Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class)(BLL01) from mFund, due to take place 27 March 2026. Investors don’t need to take any action, their holdings will be transitioned into the unlisted Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class).
Further details will be provided to investors over the coming weeks. You can view the ASX announcement here.
What stays the same?
The Fund’s investment team, objective, benchmark, philosophy, process and ESG considerations remain unchanged. Importantly, the value of investors’ holdings will not be negatively impacted and there will be no tax implications.
What are investors required to do?
Investors don’t need to take any action – their mFund holdings with automatically be converted as summarised above.
There is no obligation to complete any additional documentation at the point of mFund removal. Once the transition is completed, current identification documents will be required by the Registry before investors can transact or make changes to their account (view AML/CTF form).
What if mFund investors want to take action?
If investors wish to redeem – either partiallyor wholly – before the mFund closure, they can do so by 19 March 2026, following the existing mFund process.
What are the transition key dates?
▪ Last day for Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class) mFund applications and redemptions: 20 March 2026
▪ Trading blackout period (holdings consolidated and converted): 23 March to 27 March 2026
▪ Bell Global Equities Fund (Platform Class) removed from mFund: 27 March 2026
▪ Investors can transact through registry: 30 March 2026
Further information
If you have any questions about the transition or Fund, please contact Bell Asset Management − call 1300 305 476 or email client@bellasset.com.au.
You can also reach out to the Registry, Apex Fund Services − call 1300 133 451 or email registry@apexgroup.com.
