LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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 EM Asia ESG Screened Swap UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU0292107991)
Xtrackers MSCI Pacific ex Japan ESG Screened UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU0322252338)
1D (ISIN: LU2755521270)
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Materials ESG Screened UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU0292100806)
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 Communication Services ESG Screened UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU0292104030)
Xtrackers MSCI China A ESG Screened Swap UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU2469465822)
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Information Technology ESG Screened UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU0292104469)
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Utilities ESG Screened UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU0292104899)
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Consumer Staples ESG Screened UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU0292105359)
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Industrials ESG Screened UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU0292106084)
Xtrackers MSCI Europe ESG Screened UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU0322253732)
Xtrackers MSCI Canada ESG Screened UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU0476289540)
Xtrackers Harvest MSCI China Tech 100 UCITS ETF
1C (ISIN: LU2376679564)
(each a “Sub-Fund”, together the “Sub-Funds”)
3 January 2025
The board of directors of the Company (the "Board of Directors") hereby informs the shareholders of the Sub-Funds (the "Shareholders") that MSCI Limited (the “Index Administrator”) informed the Company on 16 December 2024 that it would introduce certain changes (as set out below) to the name of the reference index of each Sub-Fund (the “Reference Index”) on 3 February 2025 (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.
The relevant Reference Index of each Sub-Fund will be renamed as set out below:
Sub-Fund |
Current Reference Index Name |
New Reference Index Name |
Xtrackers MSCI Canada ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Canada Select ESG Screened Index |
MSCI Canada Select Screened Index |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Europe Select ESG Screened Index |
MSCI Europe Select Screened Index |
Xtrackers MSCI Pacific ex Japan ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Pacific ex Japan Select ESG Screened Index |
MSCI Pacific ex Japan Select Screened Index |
Xtrackers MSCI EM Asia ESG Screened Swap UCITS ETF |
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Select ESG Screened Index |
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Select Screened Index |
Xtrackers MSCI China A ESG Screened Swap UCITS ETF |
MSCI China A Inclusion Select ESG Screened Index |
MSCI China A Inclusion Select Screened Index |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Financials ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Europe Financials ESG Screened 20-35 Select Index |
MSCI Europe Financials Screened 20-35 Select Index |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Materials ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Europe Materials ESG Screened 20-35 Select Index |
MSCI Europe Materials Screened 20-35 Select Index |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Consumer Staples ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Europe Consumer Staples ESG Screened 20-35 Select Index |
MSCI Europe Consumer Staples Screened 20-35 Select Index |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Health Care ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Europe Health Care ESG Screened 20-35 Select Index |
MSCI Europe Health Care Screened 20-35 Select Index |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Industrials ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Europe Industrials ESG Screened 20-35 Select Index |
MSCI Europe Industrials Screened 20-35 Select Index |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Information Technology ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Europe Information Technology ESG Screened 20-35 Select Index |
MSCI Europe Information Technology Screened 20-35 Select Index |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Communication Services ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Europe Communication Services ESG Screened 20-35 Select Index |
MSCI Europe Communication Services Screened 20-35 Select Index |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Utilities ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
MSCI Europe Utilities ESG Screened 20-35 Select Index |
MSCI Europe Utilities Screened 20-35 Select Index |
Xtrackers Harvest MSCI China Tech 100 UCITS ETF |
MSCI China All Shares Tech Select ESG Screened 100 Index |
MSCI China All Shares Tech Select Screened 100 Index |
As a result, the Board of Directors has resolved to amend the name of each of the following Sub-Funds as set out below on the Effective Date.
Current Sub-Fund Name |
New Sub-Fund Name |
Xtrackers MSCI Canada ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Canada Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Pacific ex Japan ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Pacific ex Japan Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI EM Asia ESG Screened Swap UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI EM Asia Screened Swap UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI China A ESG Screened Swap UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI China A Screened Swap UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Financials ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Financials Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Materials ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Materials Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Consumer Staples ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Consumer Staples Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Health Care ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Health Care Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Industrials ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Industrials Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Information Technology ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Information Technology Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Communication Services ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Communication Services Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Utilities ESG Screened UCITS ETF |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Utilities Screened UCITS ETF |
For the avoidance of doubt, the name of the sub-fund Xtrackers Harvest MSCI China Tech 100 UCITS ETF will remain unchanged. Furthermore, each Sub-Fund’s investment objective, investment policy, risk profile and fees will remain unchanged. Each Sub-Fund will continue to be subject to the disclosure requirements of a financial product under Article 8(1) of SFDR.
- General Information
Copies of the revised Prospectus and the key investor information document of each Sub-Fund reflecting the aforementioned changes will be made available on the website of the Company (www.Xtrackers.com) on or around the Effective Date, 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.
This product is based overseas and is not subject to UK sustainable investment labelling and disclosure requirements. Further information in relation to the UK sustainability labelling and disclosure requirements can be found on the UK FCA’s website.
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