Eric Sturdza Investments: Strategic European Silver Stars Fund wins Lipper Fund Awards Europe

• Fund ranked best fund in the category "Equities Europe Small and Mid Caps" over periods of three and five years at the Lipper Fund Awards Europe
• Rating refers to risk-adjusted return compared to peer group

Frankfurt, 8 May 2023 – Eric Sturdza Investments, the asset management business of Banque Eric Sturdza, has won awards for the Strategic European Silver Stars Fund (ISIN: IE00BWCGWH04) at this year's Lipper Fund Awards Europe as the best fund in the category "Equities Europe Small and Mid Caps" over three and five years. The Small and Mid-Cap Europe Equity Fund is managed by Bertrand Faure and his team at Pascal Investment Advisers. The performance considered by the Lipper Fund Awards refers to the above-average risk-adjusted return compared to the peer group.

The Strategic European Silver Stars Fund has already received several Lipper Fund Awards this year for its above-average performance in the category "Equity Europe Small and Mid Caps": at the Lipper Fund Awards Switzerland (3 and 5 years), Germany (3 and 5 years), Austria (3 and 5 years), France (3 and 5 years) and in the United Kingdom (3 years). The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards are a renowned award in the fund industry for more than 30 years. The respective winners of the award are determined on the basis of an independent, quantitative research model.

Bertrand Faure, Portfolio Manager of the Strategic European Silver Stars Fund, comments:
"We are delighted to have won this award at the Lipper Fund Awards Europe. Going forward, we aim to continue to add value for our investors through our disciplined stock picking approach that takes targeted advantage of every market situation."

"The award for the best fund in the peer group at the Lipper Fund Awards Europe is the crowning achievement of the awards so far this year. We are very proud of the performance of the investment team, which has contributed significantly to the fund's outperformance," says Andreas Söderholm, Head at Eric Sturdza Investments.

About the Strategic European Silver Stars Fund

The Strategic European Silver Stars Fund (ISIN: IE00BWCGWH04) was launched in 2015. The investment team, led by Bertrand Faure and his team at Pascal Investment Advisers, invests primarily in small and mid caps of European companies. The investment strategy is based on bottom-up stock selection using a proprietary research process.

The fund has a Morningstar overall rating of four stars as well as a Morningstar rating of five stars for a term of three years. In the Citywire rating, the fund was ranked first in the category "Equities Europe - Small and Mid Caps" over a three-year period. Portfolio manager Bertrand Faure also has the highest possible AAA Citywire fund manager rating.

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosure requirements in the financial services sector, the Strategic European Silver Stars Fund is classified as a fund that promotes environmental and/or social characteristics.

About Eric Sturdza Investments

E.I. Sturdza Strategic Management Limited (“Eric Sturdza Investments”) was founded in November 1999 and is part of the Geneva-based Eric Sturdza Group, which incorporates private bank, family office, wealth manager and management company. Eric Sturdza Investments is responsible for the Group's fund distribution activities, currently relying on exclusive partnerships with selected portfolio managers, all of whom are leaders in their fields and have a solid and long-term track record. Eric Sturdza Investments provides its portfolio managers with a comprehensive infrastructure that allows them to focus on pure portfolio management. Since its foundation more than 20 years ago, the investment company has won numerous awards.

Please find more information on https://ericsturdza.com/de/

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The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although Refinitiv Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Refinitiv Lipper.

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This communication is issued by Eric Sturdza Management Company S.A. (“ESMC”), a regulated Management Company approved by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier under registration ID S00001025 and appointed by the Fund, registered for distribution in the countries mentioned in this document. ESMC’s registered office address is 16, rue Robert Stumper, L-2557 Luxembourg. ESMC has appointed E.I. Sturdza Strategic Management Limited (“EISSML”), as the investment manager and global distributor which is regulated by the Guernsey Financia Services Commission and registered under Company number 35985. EISSML’s registered office is 3rd Floor, Maison Trinity, Rue du Pre, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1LT. EISSML is part of the Eric Sturdza Group. E.I. Sturdza Funds plc and its sub-funds are Irish funds authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland. The information contained herein is estimated, unaudited and may be subject to change.