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Methodology Change | Solactive Equal Weight US Bank Index Canadian Dollar Hedged | Effective Date 28/07/2020

Today, on the 24/07/2020 Solactive announces the following changes to the Methodology of the following Index (the ‘Affected index):

NAME

RIC

ISIN

Solactive Equal Weight US Bank Index Canadian Dollar Hedged

.SOLBKSCH

DE000SLA1WK4

 

Rationale for Methodology Change

Solactive has determined to replace the existing Underlying Index by a new Underlying Index, in order to align the Affected Index with a more accurate strategy in terms of Forex valuation, to reflect a closer behavior as per market’s standards, and to be in line our latest Methodology Change.

The new Underlying Index is valuated using WM 4:00 PM London time Forex Fixing, which aligns with our previous announcement where we amended the Affected Index to be valued with the same Forex Fixing (WM 4:00 PM London time).

 

Changes to the Index Guideline

Section 1 Index specifications

From (old version):

[…]

The Index tracks the performance of the Solactive Equal Weight US Bank Index and hedges the currency exposure to Canadian Dollars on a monthly basis via FX forward contracts.

 

 

To (new version):

[…]

The Index tracks the performance of the Solactive Equal Weight US Bank 2 Index and hedges the currency exposure to Canadian Dollars on a monthly basis via FX forward contracts.

 

Section 4 Definitions

From (old version):

The “Underlying Index” is the Solactive Equal Weight US Bank Index

 

To (new version):

The “Underlying Index” is the Solactive Equal Weight US Bank 2 Index

 

Defined terms used in this announcement, but not defined herein, have the meaning assigned to them in the respective index guideline of the Affected Indices. The amended version of the index guideline will be available on the effective date.