Methodology Change | Solactive GPR 250 Developed ESG Index | Effective Date 30/05/2025

Today, on the 27/05/2025, Solactive announces the following changes to the methodology of the following Indices (the ‘Affected Indices’):

Rationale for Methodology Change

The methodology enhancement centers around the improvements to the trackability and replicability of the index by the index’s stakeholders.

Changes to the Index Guideline

The following Methodology changes will be implemented in the following points of the Index Guideline (ordered in accordance with the numbering of the affected sections):

2.2 WEIGHTING OF THE INDEX COMPONENTS

2. Securities from Developed Markets not currently represented in the Index will be subject to a three-month pre-announcement period before inclusion. If a security remains eligible after this period, it will be added at the next Rebalance Day. If a security loses eligibility at that time but later regains it within a twelve-month period, it can be immediately included without another waiting period, provided it meets all other selection criteria.

3.1 WEIGHTING OF THE INDEX COMPONENTS

[…] Securities from Developed Markets not currently part of the index composition will be subject to a mandatory three-month pre-announcement period before inclusion. The pre-announcement period begins on the first Selection Day on which these securities become eligible. If, after three months, the security is still eligible, it will be added at the next rebalance. If a security loses eligibility at that time but later regains it within a twelve-month period, it can be immediately included without another waiting period, provided it meets all other selection criteria.

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.