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. 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;
2. Additional exclusion criteria on environmental controversies regarding
impacts on biodiversity using MSCI ESG Controversies; and
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
Schedule
Sub-Fund Reference Index
Xtrackers MSCI Europe ESG Screened MSCI Europe Select ESG Screened Index
UCITS ETF
Xtrackers MSCI EM Asia ESG Screened MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Select ESG
Swap UCITS ETF Screened Index
Xtrackers MSCI Pacific ex Japan ESG MSCI Pacific ex Japan Select ESG
Screened UCITS ETF Screened Index
Xtrackers MSCI Canada ESG Screened MSCI Canada Select ESG Screened Index
UCITS ETF
Xtrackers MSCI China A ESG Screened MSCI China A Inclusion Select ESG
Swap UCITS ETF Screened Index
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Materials ESG MSCI Europe Materials ESG Screened
Screened UCITS ETF 20-35 Select Index
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Industrials ESG MSCI Europe Industrials ESG Screened
Screened UCITS ETF 20-35 Select Index
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Consumer Staples MSCI Europe Consumer Staples ESG
ESG Screened UCITS ETF Screened 20-35 Select Index
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Health Care ESG MSCI Europe Health Care ESG Screened
Screened UCITS ETF 20-35 Select Index
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Financials ESG MSCI Europe Financials ESG Screened
Screened UCITS ETF 20-35 Select Index
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Information MSCI Europe Information Technology ESG
Technology ESG Screened UCITS ETF Screened 20-35 Select Index
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Communication MSCI Europe Communication Services ESG
Services ESG Screened UCITS ETF Screened 20-35 Select Index
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Utilities ESG MSCI Europe Utilities ESG Screened
Screened UCITS ETF 20-35 Select Index
View source version on businesswire.com:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230421005055/en/
CONTACT:
Xtrackers
SOURCE: Xtrackers
Copyright Business Wire 2023
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 21, 2023 04:00 ET (08:00 GMT)
X Eu Utilit Esg (LSE:XS6R)
Historical Stock Chart
From Oct 2024 to Nov 2024
X Eu Utilit Esg (LSE:XS6R)
Historical Stock Chart
From Nov 2023 to Nov 2024
