Invesco Pound Sterling Trust Files S-1/A Amendment

TL;DR

Invesco Pound Sterling Trust filed an S-1/A, updating its registration for GBP exposure.

AI Summary

Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust filed an S-1/A amendment on August 13, 2024, related to its registration statement. The filing, with SEC file number 333-280626, concerns the trust sponsored by Invesco Specialized Products, LLC, incorporated in New York.

Why It Matters

This filing updates the registration for the Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust, which allows investors to gain exposure to the British Pound Sterling.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing updating registration information for an existing financial product.

Key Numbers

• 333-280626 — SEC File Number (Identifies the specific registration filing.)

Key Players & Entities

• Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (company) — Registrant
• Invesco Specialized Products, LLC (company) — Sponsor
• 333-280626 (dollar_amount) — SEC File Number
• August 13, 2024 (date) — Filing Date

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $100,000 — g costs, audit fees and expenses, up to $100,000 per annum in legal fees and expenses, a
• $100 million — the NAV of the Trust remains less than $100 million for 30 consecutive business days; all
• $300 million — price for the Shares, remains less than $300 million for five consecutive trading days; or

Filing Documents

• d811345ds1a.htm (S-1/A) — 370KB
• d811345dex51.htm (EX-5.1) — 10KB
• d811345dex81.htm (EX-8.1) — 10KB
• d811345dex231.htm (EX-23.1) — 2KB
• d811345dexfilingfees.htm (EX-FILING FEES) — 22KB
• g811345dsp26.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 60KB
• g811345dsp30.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 34KB
• g811345dsp32.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 26KB
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• 0001193125-24-199888.txt ( ) — 599KB

Risk Factors

Risk Factors 6 Glossary of Terms 12 14

Use of Proceeds

Use of Proceeds 14 Overview of the Foreign Exchange Industry 14 The British Pound Sterling 15 Investment Attributes of the Trust 15 Description of the Trust 17 The Sponsor 18 The Trustee 20 The Depository 21 The Distributor 21 Related Party Transaction 21 Invesco CurrencyShares ® British Pound Sterling Trust Organizational Chart 22 Description of the Shares 23 Description of the Deposit Account Agreement 23 Creation and Redemption of Shares 25 Description of the Depositary Trust Agreement 29 United States Federal Tax Consequences 35 ERISA and Related Considerations 38 Plan of Distribution 39

Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings 40 Legal Matters 40 Experts 40 Where You Can Find More Information 41 Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference 41 Authorized Participants may be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act when effecting transactions in the Shares. See Plan of Distribution. This prospectus summarizes certain documents and other information in a manner the Sponsor believes to be accurate. The information contained in the sections captioned Overview of the Foreign Exchange Industry, The British Pound Sterling and Investment Attributes of the Trust is based on information obtained from sources that the Sponsor believes to be reliable. In making an investment decision, you must rely on your own examination of the Trust, the foreign exchange market, the market for the British Pound Sterling, the terms of the offering and the Shares, including the merits and risks involved. Table of Contents Prospectus Summary This is a summary of the prospectus. You should read the entire prospectus, including Risk Factors beginning on page 6 and the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus, before making an investment decision about the Shares. See Glossary of Terms beginning on page 12 for a description of certain terms used in this prospectus. TRUST STRUCTURE The Trust is a grantor trust formed under the laws of the State of New York pursuant to the Depositary Trust Agreement. The Trust holds British Pounds Sterling and from time to time issues Baskets in exchange for deposits of British Pounds Sterling and distributes British Pounds Sterling in connection with redemptions of Baskets. The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the price in USD of the British Pound Sterling. Earning income for Shareholders is not the objective of the Trust. Whether investors earn income primarily depends on the relative value of the British Pound Sterling and the USD. If the British Pound Sterlin

Use of proceeds

Use of proceeds The proceeds received by the Trust from the issuance and sale of Baskets are British Pounds Sterling. In accordance with the Depositary Trust Agreement, during the life of the Trust these proceeds will only be (1) owned by the Trust and held by the Depository, (2) disbursed or sold as needed to pay the Trusts expenses and (3) distributed to Authorized Participants upon the redemption of Baskets. NYSE Arca symbol FXB CUSIP 46138M109 Creation and redemption The Trust creates and redeems the Shares on a continuous basis, but only in Baskets. A Basket is a block of 50,000 Shares. The creation and redemption of Baskets requires the delivery to the Trust or the distribution by the Trust of the amount of British Pounds Sterling represented by the Baskets being created or redeemed, the amount of which is based on the combined NAV per Share of the number of Shares included in the Baskets being created or redeemed. The amount of British Pounds Sterling required to create a Basket or to be delivered upon the redemption of a Basket may gradually decrease over time if the Trusts British Pounds Sterling are withdrawn to pay the Trusts expenses. See Investment Attributes of the Trust Trust Expenses. Baskets may be created or redeemed only by Authorized Participants. Authorized Participants pay a transaction fee for each order to create or redeem Baskets and may sell to other investors the Shares included in the Baskets that they create. See Creation and Redemption of Shares for more details. 2 Table of Contents Interest on deposits JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch, maintains two British Pound Sterling-denominated, demand deposit accounts for the Trust: a primary deposit account that may earn interest and a secondary deposit account that does not earn interest. The secondary deposit account is used to account for interest received and paid on creations and redemptions of Baskets. The secondary deposit account is also used to account for

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