Notice Regarding Reduction of Management Fees (Trust Fees, etc.) for 'Eastspring India Core Equity Fund (Nickname: +α India)'

Eastspring Investments Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Teruyuki Sato) has decided to reduce the management fees (trust fees, etc.) for the 'Eastspring India Core Equity Fund (Nickname: +α India)' to improve convenience for beneficiaries. This change involves a partial amendment to the trust deed and is scheduled to take effect on April 24, 2026. With this change, the fund's management fee (trust fee, etc.) will be reduced from approximately 0.9905% per annum (including tax) to approximately 0.9575% per annum (including tax). This is expected to make it the lowest management fee among active India equity funds available in Japan (as of March 18, 2026, based on company research*). The company believes that providing lower-cost long-term investment opportunities in the high-growth Indian stock market contributes to the medium- to long-term asset formation of investors. We will continue to strive for the maintenance and improvement of investment quality and ongoing product enhancements. Overview of Management Fees (Trust Fees, etc.) ・ Before change: Approx. 0.9905% per annum (including tax) ・ After change: Approx. 0.9575% per annum (including tax) ・ Effective date of deed amendment: April 24, 2026 *Comparison based on 44 funds extracted from the Investment Trusts Association's 'Investment Trust Comprehensive Search Library' using the following criteria: Investment target assets: Equities; Index fund classification: Excluding index funds; ETF classification: Excluding ETFs; Keyword: 'India'; excluding index-linked, leveraged, and pre-launch funds. As of March 18, 2026. Note that the lowest management fee is based on the research date and does not guarantee or imply it will remain the lowest in the future. 【Investment Risks】 Factors Affecting Net Asset Value Investment trusts are different from bank deposits. Since this fund primarily invests in securities with price fluctuations through investment trust securities, the net asset value of the fund will fluctuate due to the price movements of the underlying securities. Additionally, as the fund invests in foreign currency-denominated assets, there is also foreign exchange risk. Therefore, the principal of this fund is not guaranteed, and investors may incur losses due to a decline in the net asset value, potentially falling below the initial investment principal. All profits and losses resulting from the fund's operations belong to the investors. Other Considerations ・Transactions for this fund are not subject to Article 37-6 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (so-called 'cooling-off'). ・In the event of large-scale redemptions requiring immediate liquidation of assets, or sudden changes in market conditions in primary trading markets, there is a risk that liquidity of the incorporated assets may temporarily decline, leading to trades at prices not reflecting market expectations or limited trading volumes. This may negatively impact the net asset value, result in the suspension of redemption requests, or delay the payment of redemption proceeds. ・In cases of suspension of trading on financial instruments exchanges, suspension of foreign exchange transactions, or other unavoidable circumstances (such as extreme reduction in liquidity), the acceptance of purchase and redemption requests may be suspended, or previously accepted requests may be cancelled.