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Benchmark Change

2008

Aberdeen Global - High Yield Bond Fund

The benchmark of Aberdeen Global - High Yield Bond Fund has changed to 70% Merrill Lynch Euro High Yield Constrained Index and 30% Merrill Lynch Sterling High Yield Constrained Index since 1 October 2008. Aberdeen believes the rationale to change the benchmark to the above indices provides a more representative investment universe for the Fund, and is therefore more suitable to measure performance against. The benchmark change will have no impact on the portfolio or how it is managed.

Aberdeen Global - Sterling Corporate Bond Fund

The benchmark of Aberdeen Global - Sterling Corporate Bond Fund has changed to iBoxx Sterling Non-Gilts Index since 31 March 2008. Aberdeen believes the rationale to change the benchmark to the above index provides a more representative investment universe for the Fund, and is therefore more suitable to measure performance against. The benchmark change will have no impact on the portfolio or how it is managed.

Aberdeen Global - Sterling Financials Bond Fund

The benchmark of Aberdeen Global - Sterling Financials Bond Fund has changed to iBoxx Corporate Financials 1-5 Years Index since 31 March 2008. Aberdeen believes the rationale to change the benchmark to the above index provides a more representative investment universe for the Fund, and is therefore more suitable to measure performance against. The benchmark change will have no impact on the portfolio or how it is managed.

2007

Aberdeen Global - Asian Smaller Companies Fund

The benchmark of Aberdeen Global - Asian Smaller Companies Fund has changed to MSCI AC Asia Pacific Ex Japan Small Cap Index since 1 October 2007. Aberdeen believes the rationale to change the benchmark to the new index provides a more representative investment universe for the Fund, and is therefore more suitable to measure performance against. The benchmark change will have no impact on the portfolio or how it is managed.

Aberdeen Global - Chinese Equity Fund

The benchmark of Aberdeen Global - Chinese Equity Fund has changed to MSCI Zhong Hua Index since 1 October 2007. Aberdeen believes the rationale to change the benchmark to the new index provides a more representative investment universe for the Fund, and is therefore more suitable to measure performance against. The benchmark change will have no impact on the portfolio or how it is managed.

Aberdeen Global - Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Fund

The benchmark of Aberdeen Global - Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Fund has changed to MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index since 1 October 2007. Aberdeen believes the rationale to change the Benchmark to the new index provides a more representative investment universe for the Fund, and is therefore more suitable to measure performance against. The benchmark change will have no impact on the portfolio or how it is managed.