X Esg Pacific Regulatory News (XPXD)

21 Apr 2023 09:00

Xtrackers

Investment Company with Variable Capital Registered office: 49, avenue J.F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, R.C.S. Luxembourg B-119.899 (the “Company”)

Important Notice to Shareholders of:

Xtrackers MSCI Europe ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0322253732)

Xtrackers MSCI EM Asia ESG Screened Swap UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0292107991)

Xtrackers MSCI Pacific ex Japan ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0322252338)

Xtrackers MSCI Canada ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0476289540)

Xtrackers MSCI China A ESG Screened Swap UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU2469465822)

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Materials ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0292100806)

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Industrials ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0292106084)

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Consumer Staples ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0292105359)

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Health Care ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0292103222)

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Financials ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0292103651)

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Information Technology ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0292104469)

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Communication Services ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0292104030)

and

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Utilities ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0292104899)

(each a “Sub-Fund” and together the “Sub-Funds”)

21 April 2023

The board of directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) hereby informs the shareholders of the Sub-Funds (the “Shareholders”) that MSCI Limited (“MSCI”) made an initial announcement towards the end of 2022 that certain changes (the “Changes”) would be made to the MSCI ESG Screened family of indices. DWS liaised with MSCI to understand the nature and scope of such Changes and shortly before the effective date of such Changes received all relevant information relating to the Changes including the scope of indices affected, the simulated impact, and the updated index methodology in relation to each Reference Index. The Changes were effective as of 01 March 2023, following the quarterly rebalancing (the “Effective Date”).

Capitalised terms used in this notice shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the latest version of the prospectus of the Company (the “Prospectus”) unless the context otherwise requires.

1. Overview of the Changes

As of the Effective Date, each Reference Index included:

1.1 Additional environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) driven revenue screens relating to unconventional and/or arctic oil and gas extraction, and palm oil as classified by MSCI in their ESG Business Involvement Screening;

1.2 Additional exclusion criteria on environmental controversies regarding impacts on biodiversity using MSCI ESG Controversies; and

1.3 The addition of an overall Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) intensity reduction target of the Reference Index compared to the relevant Parent Index as identified by MSCI Climate Change Metrics.

General Information

For the avoidance of doubt, the Sub-Fund´s fees will remain unchanged.

Shareholders who subscribe for Shares in the Sub-Funds on the primary market and who do not agree with the Changes, are entitled to redeem their Shares in the Sub-Funds in accordance with the Prospectus. Such redemptions shall be free of any Redemption Charge from the date of this notice until the Cut-off Time on 22 May 2023. Please note that the Company does not charge any redemption fee for the sale of Shares in the secondary market. Orders to sell Shares through a stock exchange can be placed via an authorised intermediary or stockbroker. Shareholders should note that orders in the secondary market may incur costs over which the Company has no control and to which the above exemption on redemption charges does not apply.

Copies of the revised Prospectus and the key information documents of the Sub-Funds reflecting the Changes will be made available on the website of the Company (www.Xtrackers.com) on or around the date of this notice, and copies thereof may be obtained on request free of charge at the registered office of the Company or at the offices of foreign representatives, once available.

Shareholders who have any queries or to whom any of the above is not clear should seek advice from their stockbroker, bank manager, legal advisor, accountant or other independent financial advisor. Shareholders should also consult their own professional advisors as to the specific tax implications under the laws of the countries of their nationality, residence, domicile or incorporation.

Further information in relation to the changes may be obtained from the legal entities mentioned under Contact information below, the offices of foreign representatives or by sending an email to Xtrackers@dws.com.

Neither the contents of the Company’s website nor the contents of any other website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company’s website is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.

Xtrackers The Board of Directors

Contact Information

Xtrackers 49, avenue J.F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

DWS Investment S.A. 2, boulevard Konrad-Adenauer, L-1115 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

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