📊 Fitch Affirms and Withdraws Rating for Capital Alliance Investment Grade Fund

• Rating Action: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Capital Alliance Investment Grade Fund’s National Fund Credit Quality Rating at 'BBf(lka)' and its National Fund Market Risk Sensitivity Rating at 'S4(lka)', and subsequently withdrawn the ratings for commercial reasons. • Compliance & Strategy: The open-end fixed-income fund remained compliant with Fitch’s Bond Fund Rating Criteria since its prior review on April 16, 2025. It primarily invests in term deposits and securities issued by Sri Lankan banks and non-bank financial institutions. • Asset Manager Profile: Managed by Capital Alliance Investments Limited (owned by Capital Alliance Limited and Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited), the firm is the country's largest unit trust manager, holding approximately 36% market share with LKR 205 Bn in assets under management (AUM) as of end-July 2026.