Fund rating suspension for the Standard Life UK Real Estate fund

In light of the proposed merger of the Standard Life UK Real Estate Fund into the Aberdeen UK Property Fund we have taken the decision to suspend our recommendation of the Standard Life UK Real Estate Fund. It is anticipated this merger will take place on 15th June, assuming the proposal to merge is approved at the Standard Life Investments Feeder Fund's EGM scheduled in May. If approved, the larger combined fund will be managed by George Shaw, current manager of the Standard Life UK Real Estate fund, for whom we have a high regard. We will review the newly merged fund following the completion of this process.