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Persons resident in territories other than the UK should consult their professional advisers as to whether they require any governmental or other consents or need to observe any formalities to enable them to invest in Fidelity's and other providers' products described in the UK pages of the Fidelity site.

Where in the website you are asked to confirm your investor status by means of a tick box confirmation these pages are intended for consultants, Professional Intermediaries, Professional Investors and non-private clients only.

In any event, the products referred to on this site are not offered for sale to persons resident in the United States of America (U.S.). The funds are not registered under the U.S. Investment Companies Act 1940, nor are the securities registered under the U.S. Securities Act 1933.

The information provided via this web site is provided to you only upon the terms and conditions herein, and provided for your use in respect of your own internal and legitimate business or personal purposes (the "Permitted Purpose"). You shall not without the written consent of Fidelity use, store, download, reproduce, sell, redistribute or deal with the information in any manner or for any purpose other than the Permitted Purpose.

Fidelity reserves the right to grant or revoke the authority to use this web site at its absolute discretion. Whilst every reasonable precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy, security and confidentiality of information available through this web site, Fidelity cannot be held responsible for any consequence of any action carried out by any user authorised or unauthorised. Fidelity only provides information about products and services and does not give investment advice based on individual circumstances. Should you wish to seek advice, please contact a financial adviser.

The information provided herein, and your subsequent use of it may from time to time be subject to certain statutory or other external regulation, conditions and restrictions. All use of the information by you must comply with such regulations, conditions or restrictions applicable to the area or territory in which you shall use the information herein. In particular, information relating to a variety of funds is contained herein which in turn are located in various jurisdictions. The information contained on (or accessed from) this web site is therefore subject to the different laws and regulations which apply in those jurisdictions. None of the information published or made available via the Fidelity web site is intended to be published or made available in any jurisdiction where to do so would result in a breach of any applicable law or regulation.

Reference in this web site to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell these securities, but is included for the purposes of illustration only. Investors should also note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon by Fidelity.

Illustrations

These figures are only examples and are not guaranteed - they are not minimum or maximum amounts. What you need to invest in order to achieve a specific sum or what you might get back depends on how your investment grows. You could get back more or less than the amount shown.

Tax

Tax assumptions are subject to future statutory change and the value of tax savings and eligibility will depend on individual circumstances.

Fund Information

Past performance is not a guide to the future. The value of investments may go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount invested.

OEICs and Unit Trusts

The Authorised Corporate Director of Fidelity Investment Funds OEIC, Fidelity Investment Funds III OEIC, Fidelity Investment Funds IV OEIC, and Fidelity Institutional Funds OEIC ("the Fidelity OEICs") and the Manager of Fidelity Unit Trusts is FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited, authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FSA).

The Depository of the Fidelity OEICs and the Trustee of Fidelity Unit Trusts is J.P. Morgan Trustee and Depositary Company Limited, 100 Wood Street, London EC2V 7EN

Life Funds

The Life Funds are available to Fidelity Defined Contribution business and are part of the long-term pensions business fund of FIL Life Insurance Limited.

These funds invest in both sub-funds of Fidelity Institutional Funds and Fidelity Investment Funds within UK authorised umbrella Open-Ended Investment Companies (OEIC), authorised unit trust and non-UCITS Retail Scheme (NURS) managed by FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. The life funds may also invest in or be reinsured into funds managed by non-Fidelity life insurance companies or fund managers. Such funds can be identified because the name of the non-Fidelity insurance company or fund manager will normally show in the name of the FIL Life Insurance Limited Fund.

Fidelity Funds (SICAV)

Fidelity Funds (SICAV) is an open-ended investment company established in Luxembourg with different classes of shares (”Funds”).

Fidelity Funds is recognised under Section 264 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and investors should note that holding of shares in the Funds will not be covered by the provisions of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

The Share-Distributor of Fidelity Funds (SICAV) is FIL Pensions Management, a firm authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Fidelity Funds II (SICAV)

Fidelity Funds II (SICAV) is an open-ended investment company established in Luxembourg with different classes of shares ("Funds").

Fidelity Funds II is recognised under Section 264 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and investors should note that holding shares in the Funds will not be covered by the provisions of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

The Share-Distributor of Fidelity Funds II (SICAV) is FIL Pensions Management, a firm authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Dealing with Fidelity via the internet

Trademarks

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Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 SM Index is owned by STOXX Limited. The name of the Index is a service mark of DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC. and has been licensed for certain purposes by Fidelity Funds SICAV. EURO STOXX 50 is a mark of STOXX Limited and has been licensed for certain purposes by Fidelity Funds SICAV.

Links to third party web sites

Certain links on this site lead to web sites maintained by third parties over which Fidelity has no control. The material available on these web sites has been produced by independent providers that are not affiliated with Fidelity.

Any opinions or recommendations expressed on third party web sites are solely those of the independent providers, not of Fidelity. Fidelity does not guarantee or give any warranty with respect to the information contained on such third party web sites, and shall not be liable for the timeliness, sequence, accuracy, adequacy, completeness or any other aspect of the information contained on such third party sites or sites linked to such sites. Fidelity shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance upon such information. Any links to third party sites are provided solely as a convenience to users and at your own risk. Fidelity makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness or any other aspect of the information contained on such third party sites or sites linked to such sites and shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance upon such information. Any links to third party sites are provided solely as a convenience to Users and at your own risk.

UK investor protections may not apply on other web sites. You should review the privacy statement of a web site before you provide personal or confidential information. Your use of other web sites shall be subject to their terms and conditions.

Accuracy of information

Fidelity uses all reasonable skill and care in compiling the information. However, errors or omissions in the information may occur because of a number of factors which are inherent in any internet access system and are not within Fidelity's reasonable control. For example, unauthorised access to this service, or the effects of machine, software or operator error or malfunction in connection with data transmission. This service is accurate only on the date that such information is supplied by Fidelity via its internet service. The relevant date for any particular information is the date printed on the page on which the information appears. In view of the above, Fidelity advises you to confirm the accuracy of any information with Fidelity before seeking to rely on such information.

Availability of System

The system may be temporarily unavailable or restricted for administrative or other reasons and Fidelity does not accept any responsibility and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with loss of use of the system. In particular, your access to the system may also be prevented by certain factors outside the reasonable control of Fidelity (a “Service Disruption Event”) including, without limitation, the in-operation, inefficiency or unsuitability of the equipment used to access the system, and the unavailability, in-operation or interruption of Internet or other telecommunication services.

Fidelity does not accept any responsibility and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with such a Service Disruption Event. Fidelity reserves the right to terminate the site and to vary what is on the site, at its absolute discretion.

Copyright

Any information accessed via Fidelity's online services is confidential and is protected under copyright law. Copyright © (2011) FIL Limited. All rights reserved.

Any articles not written by Fidelity are reproduced with the permission of the publishers. Fidelity does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in these articles. Unless otherwise stated, all other views expressed on this web site are those of Fidelity and copyright is reserved to FIL Limited.

This material is issued by FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited (FCA registered number 121939) authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and FIL Life Insurance Limited (PRA/FCA registered number 186526) authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority. FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited and FIL Life Insurance Limited are all members of the FIL group of companies and are registered in England and Wales under the following company numbers: FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited – 02016555 and FIL Life Insurance Limited – 3406905. The registered address of the aforementioned companies is Beech Gate, Millfeld Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6RP.

Subject to certain statutory or other external regulation, conditions and restrictions. All use of the information by you must comply with such regulations, conditions or restrictions applicable to the area or territory in which you shall use the information herein. In particular, information relating to a variety of funds is contained herein which in turn are located in various jurisdictions. The information contained on (or accessed from) this web site is therefore subject to the different laws and regulations which apply in those jurisdictions. None of the information published or made available via the Fidelity web site is intended to be published or made available in any jurisdiction where to do so would result in a breach of any applicable law or regulation.

Reference in this web site to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell these securities, but is included for the purposes of illustration only. Investors should also note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon by Fidelity.

*correct as of 8 April 2024