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Procedures

Investors who are interested in investing in Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand) Limited's range of funds can access our reader-friendly step-by-step guide on the procedures. Please refer to the guide below for more details.

Open an account

There are 2 ways to open an account.

  1. abrdn online (Website)
  2. abrdn mobile application

For account opening details please kindly contact Client Service at 02-3523388 or e-mail client.services.th@abrdn.com

Subscription Process

All investors need to complete the B-Pay form (which replaces the “Pay-In Slip”) and deposit cash or cheque at any one of the 4 banks as follows: Bangkok Bank, Bank of Ayudhya, Siam Commercial Bank and Kasikornbank.

If investors don’t apply for FastTrack Application, you must submit the Subscription order form to abrdn (Email client.services.th@abrdn.com or Fax +66 2352 3389) by 3.30 pm of the transaction day.

You can make a payment by cash deposit by 3.30 p.m. or by bank draft or cheque by 1.00 p.m. on the transaction day. Any applications received after these times will be invested on the next working day.

Conditions of minimum subscription

To subscribe by cash or cheque, the minimum is 1,000 Baht per transaction for every fund.

To subscribe by Krungsri credit card, the minimum is 1,000 Baht per transaction for the following funds.

  • Aberdeen Standard Smart Capital – Retirement Mutual Fund (ABSC-RMF)
  • Aberdeen Standard Asia Pacific Equity – Retirement Mutual Fund (ABAPAC-RMF)
  • Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand) Limited reserves the right to reject subscription via credit card where it views that the purpose of investment is not exclusively for tax purposes

For Monthly Invest Plan (MIP), minimum initial investment amount of only 1,000 Baht.

After you subscribe to abrdn's funds, you will receive the following documents:

  • Confirmation Note which will be sent to you within 5 business days after execution date
  • Monthly Statement

In order to provide investors with current information on the movement of Net Asset Value (NAV) of funds under management, we publish a daily NAV report in newspapers, such as The Nation, Krungthep Turakit or Manager. In addition, we also provide 24 hours online service through e-avenue.

Redemption Process

To redeem investment units, investors should complete the redemption order form and submit to abrdn (Email client.services.th@abrdn.com or Fax +66 2352 3389) by 1.00 pm on the transaction day. Investors will receive their proceeds within 5 business days depending on your invested fund.

Switching investment units

To switch investment units, investors should complete the switching order form and submit or fax it to us (Fax +66 2352 3389) by 1.00 pm on the transaction day. We will use the NAV on the transaction day to calculate the number of units to be switched.

The minimum of fund switching balance is 1,000 Baht per transaction.

Note: For all transactions that are submitted to the company by fax, investors are requested to mail the original copy of the transaction order form to the company.

FAQ

At Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand) Limited, we believe it is important for investors to understand what they are investing in. As such, we have links listed below to answers for frequently asked questions, which may address your immediate queries.
  • What is B-Pay?
    B-Pay is a new mode of making payment for unit trusts through the Bill Payment system provided by banks. B-Pay is available through 4 channels: 1. Bank’s counter 2. ATM 3. Phone banking and 4. Internet banking. For the unit-holder who does not use the FastTrack service (please read Question 2), upon making payment for unit trusts using the B-Pay form, the unit-holder must send in the Subscription Order form to the Company within 15:30hrs of the payment date.
  • What is FastTrack?

    The FastTrack service is a service to execute a Subscription Order form on behalf of the unit-holder to make the subscription process more convenient. The unit-holder could authorise the Company to execute a Subscription Order form on the unit-holder’s behalf without having the need to send a Subscription Order form to the Company ever again provided that the unit-holder must pay for the unit trusts via the B-Pay system before 15:30hrs.

  • What is the difference between B-Pay and FastTrack?

    B-Pay is a mode of payment for subscribing unit trusts. In case of payment at the bank’s counter, the unit-holder must only use abrdn’s B-Pay form. B-Pay is not a Subscription Order, therefore the unit-holder must send in a Subscription Order form to abrdn within 15:30hrs. for the subscription of the unit trusts to be executed on the same day.

    The FastTrack service is a service to execute a Subscription Order form on behalf of the unit-holder to make the subscription process more convenient, in which does not require the unit-holder to send in a Subscription Order form to the Company. To be able to use the FastTrack service, the unit-holder must first authorize the Company to execute a Subscription Order form. If the unit-holder intends to subscribe unit trusts, the payment for the unit trusts must be made through the B-Pay channels before 15:30hrs.

  • What documents must the unit-holder provide to the Company in order to apply for the FastTrack service? How long would it take to activate the service? How would the unit-holder be informed on the service activation?
    The unit-holder must send in a duly signed Power of Attorney (FastTrack) and E-Avenue Application form together with a certified true copy of an ID card or passport (in case of a foreigner). The unit-holder would be informed of the service activation by SMS and a letter by post to the mailing address given within 4 working days after the Company has received and verified correct and complete documents.
  • For the B-Pay system, would the unit-holder be required to pay for any other expenses in addition to the subscription amount?
    At present, there are no other expenses charged.
  • How would the unit-holder be informed if the payment via the B-Pay service and/or the execution of a Subscription Order form by the FastTrack service has been completed?

    B-Pay is a mode of payment for subscribing unit trusts. In case of payment at the bank’s counter, the unit-holder must only use abrdn’s B-Pay form. B-Pay is not a Subscription Order, therefore the unit-holder must send in a Subscription Order form to abrdn within 15:30hrs. for the subscription of the unit trusts to be executed on the same day.

    The FastTrack service is a service to execute a Subscription Order form on behalf of the unit-holder to make the subscription process more convenient, in which does not require the unit-holder to send in a Subscription Order form to the Company. To be able to use the FastTrack service, the unit-holder must first authorize the Company to execute a Subscription Order form. If the unit-holder intends to subscribe unit trusts, the payment for the unit trusts must be made through the B-Pay channels before 15:30hrs.

  • What are the procedures of payment through the B-Pay system via ATM, Telephone Banking, or Internet Banking (details of each bank’s payment procedure)?

    Please read the details of the Bill Payment Manual at B-Pay manual

  • If the unit-holder did not provide a mobile phone number in Reference 2 in the B-Pay form, how would the unit-holder receive a confirmation of the payment for unit trusts?
    Client Services would contact the unit-holder at the telephone number stated in the Contact Details in the Master Account Opening form or in the corrected Contact Details given after the unit-holder’s account has been opened.
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Past performance/ performance comparison relating to a capital market product is not a guarantee of future results. For additional fund information, investors may request the prospectus from Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand) Limited or distributors, or download it from the website. Investment in a foreign investment fund (FIF) is subject to currency risk and may deliver a return lower than the amount initially invested. Currency is hedged upon the Fund Manager’s discretion. Please study product’s features, conditions, and relevant risks before making an investment decision. Investors should study any tax benefit as stated in the prospectus of the fund.
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