A Unit Investment Trust Fund (UITF) is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). It is a ready-made investment that pools funds from various investors with similar investment objectives and are invested in various financial instruments. Due to the nature of the investment, yield and potential yields cannot be guaranteed. Any income or loss arising from market fluctuations and price volatility of securities held by a UITF, even if invested in government securities, is for the account of the investor/trustor. As such, units of participation of the investor/trustor in a UITF, when redeemed, may be worth more or be worth less than his/her initial participation/contribution. Historical performance, when presented, is purely for reference purposes and is not a guarantee of future results. BPI Wealth – A Trust Corporation (“BPI Wealth”) is not liable for losses, other than due to willful default, evident bad faith or gross negligence. Investors are advised to read the Declaration of Trust of the relevant UITF before deciding to invest.
For inquiries and comments, please send us a message through bpiwealth@bpi.com.ph or by visiting www.bpi.com.ph/about-bpi/contact-us. You may also call our 24-hour BPI Contact Center at (+632) 889 10000.
UITFs are NOT DEPOSIT products. Earnings are not assured and principal amount invested is exposed to risk of loss. These products cannot be sold to you unless the benefits and risks have been thoroughly explained. If you do not fully understand these products, do not purchase or invest. These products are not an obligation of, or guaranteed, or insured by BPI Wealth (as trustee and fund manager of the BPI Invest and Odyssey UITFs) or Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) or its affiliates or subsidiaries, and are not insured by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC).
BPI Wealth is a subsidiary of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). BPI and BPI Wealth will never ask to verify or divulge your personal information such as your user ID, password and OTP (One-Time PIN) via phone, call, text messages (SMS) or link provided in emails. If you receive a call or email asking you to provide any confidential information, do not engage. Immediately change your online banking password and report the incident to 889- 10000.
BPI Wealth – A Trust Corporation is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. https://www.bsp.gov.ph
Changes to ABF Philippines Bond Index Fund effective July 17, 2023
Dear Valued Client,
We are pleased to inform you that the following enhancements shall be applied to ABF Philippines Bond Index Fund effective July 17, 2023:
From | To | |
Cut-off Time | 12:00 NN | 2:00 PM |
Investment Minimum* | ||
Minimum Initial and Maintaining Amount | PHP 10,000 | PHP 1,000 |
Minimum Transaction Amount (Additional Subscription/ Redemption) | PHP 1,000 | No minimum |
The same enhancements were implemented for various BPI Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs) on June 1, 2023.
The change in cut-off time provides you more time to make investment decisions and improves your investment experience. Moreover, the lowering of minimum makes investments more accessible. You may refer to Annex A for a summary of BPI UITFs with reduced investment minimum.
We will consider your decision to remain invested in the ABF Philippines Bond Index Fund as your agreement to the above-mentioned changes. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please do not hesitate to send us an email at bpiwealth@bpi.com.ph.
Thank you for your trust.
Sincerely,
Maria Theresa D. Marcial
President and CEO