General Announcement::Investment of iShares MSCI Asia ex Japan Climate Action ETF

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LIMITED
Securities
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LIMITED - SG1J26887955 - S68
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
General Announcement
Date &Time of Broadcast
14-Sep-2023 12:18:45
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Investment of iShares MSCI Asia ex Japan Climate Action ETF
Announcement Reference
SG230914OTHR34NF
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ding Hui Yun
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
INVESTMENT OF ISHARES MSCI ASIA EX JAPAN CLIMATE ACTION ETF

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) wishes to announce that it has today invested into iShares MSCI Asia ex Japan Climate Action ETF (the "ETF") issued by iShares Southeast Asia Trust and listed on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited for a total consideration of approximately US$5 million. The investment into the ETF is aligned with SGX's corporate cash investment objective and funded by SGX's existing cash resources. The investment in the ETF will be managed by SGX in accordance with its investment framework.

SGX will have no access to any sensitive information that Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) receives in its regulatory capacity as the Listing Authority and regulator for the trading of the ETF. Existing policies and procedures are in place to deal with possible regulatory conflicts of interest, including the existence of Chinese walls and the escalation of any potential conflict to the independent SGX RegCo board. This existing regulatory conflicts framework will apply through the investment period.

SGX's investment in the ETF does not imply that such an investment is suitable for all other investors. Investors who wish to invest in the ETF are advised to rely on their own independent assessment and judgement, and to seek independent advice as necessary.


Issued By:
Singapore Exchange Limited

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