Barings Emerging Markets Debt Short Duration Fund A USD Accumulating Shares

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management, through high current income generation and, where appropriate, capital appreciation. The “total return” sought by the Fund consists of income and capital appreciation, if any, which generally arises from decreases in interest rates or improving credit fundamentals for a particular emerging market government, industry sector or security.