accessibil­ity statement

Future Standard strives to ensure that its digital services are accessible to people with disabilities. Future Standard has invested significant resources to help ensure access for all users, including people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Digital accessibility is not just a target we aim to achieve, but an ongoing commitment that we carry in every aspect of our digital service delivery. We recognize that this requires continuous monitoring, improvement, and adaptation. In the sections below, we elaborate on the various efforts that have been undertaken to address our progress in ensuring digital accessibility for all.

A key element of our accessibility initiative is our engagement with a third-party accessibility consulting organization UserWay to help bring the website into conformance. We use industry standard accessibility methods and tools to accomplish this, in accordance with the relevant version of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as set forth by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) the internet’s main international standards-setting organization. As part of our steadfast commitment to enhancing and addressing accessibility challenges, we use developers who are industry leaders in digital accessibility.

Our approach to accessibility includes both manual accessibility auditing and automated scans. FutureStandard.com makes available the UserWay Website Accessibility Widget that is powered by a dedicated accessibility server. The Widget offers user-triggered enhancements that allow visitors to improve the accessibility of the site. These features will, when selected, increase font size, pause animations, change color contrast, and more. Users can choose combinations that suit their needs, as per WCAG Level AAA.

The site has enabled Automated Remediation Technology (ART) for all visitors, whether they use assistive technology or not. ART does not detect Assistive Technology usage; rather, it improves accessibility for all site visitors regardless of ability by deploying remediation capabilities such as (not a complete list):
  • Images and other non-text elements have alternative text associated with them when required;
  • Keyboard navigation is improved with aids such as focus indication and skip links
contact

Future Standard is here to assist you and make your experience as smooth and inclusive as possible.

If you encounter any digital accessibility issues or need information related to digital accessibility, please contact us at accessibility@­futurestandard­.­com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements with regard to future events or the future performance or operations of the Fund, including but not limited to, anticipated distribution rates and liquidity events. Words such as “intends,” “will,” “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “future” and “may” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include changes in the economy due to geo-political risks, risks associated with possible disruption to the Fund’s operations or the economy generally due to hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics, future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in the Fund’s operating area, unexpected costs, the ability of the Fund to complete the reorganization, complete the listing of the common shares on a national securities exchange, the price at which the common shares may trade on a national securities exchange, and failure to list the common shares on a national securities exchange, and such other factors that are disclosed in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that any plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Except as required by federal securities laws, the Fund undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT

In connection with the Reorganization and Declaration of Trust amendments discussed herein, the Successor Fund has filed with the SEC solicitation materials in the form of a joint proxy statement/prospectus included in an effective registration statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-286859). The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus has been mailed to shareholders of the Fund. This document is not a substitute for the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus or registration statement or any other document that the Fund or the Successor Fund may file with the SEC. Investors are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and any other relevant documents filed or to be filed with the SEC carefully because they contain and will contain important information about the Reorganization, the Declaration of Trust amendment proposals, the Fund and the Successor Fund. Free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents are available, and any other documents filed by the Fund and the Successor Fund in connection with the Reorganization and the Declaration of Trust amendment proposals will be available, on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov or at www.fsproxy.com.

important information

The Fund, its trustees and certain of its officers may be considered to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in connection with the matters described herein. Information regarding the identity of potential participants, and their direct or indirect interests in the Fund, by security holdings or otherwise, are set forth in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus. and the proxy statement and any other materials filed with the SEC in connection with the Fund’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders. Shareholders are able to obtain any such documents for no charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies are available at no charge at the Fund’s website at www.fsproxy.com.

Investors should consider a fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses before investing. The joint proxy statement/prospectus, contains this and other information about the Fund and the Successor Fund, including risk factors that should be carefully considered.

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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