Source - LSE Regulatory
RNS Number : 2821V
UBS ETFs
31 January 2025
 

 

31 January 2025

 

Re:       UBS (Irl) ETF Plc (the "Company")

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - Factor MSCI USA Quality ESG UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - Factor MSCI USA Prime Value ESG UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI World ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI USA ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI EMU ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI Japan ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI Australia ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI AC Asia (ex Japan) ESG Leaders Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI Canada ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI USA ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI World ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI World Minimum Volatility ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI USA Tech 125 ESG Universal UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI India ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF (the "Funds")

-     Notice to Shareholders

 

Dear Shareholder,

We are writing to you as a shareholder of the Company ("Shareholder") to inform you of the following upcoming changes to the Funds.

Capitalised terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, shall have the same meaning as given to them in the prospectus of the Company (the "Prospectus").

1.         Index Renaming

The board of directors of the Company hereby informs you as a Shareholder of the Funds that the underlying indices of the Fund will be updated to the "New Index Names" as set out in the table below.

Current Index Name

New Index Name

MSCI USA Quality ESG Low Carbon Select Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Quality Advanced Target Select Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI USA Prime Value ESG Low Carbon Select Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Prime Value Advanced Target Select Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI ACWI Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI World ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI World Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI USA ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return).

MSCI EMU ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI EMU Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return).

MSCI Japan ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Index)

MSCI Japan Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI Australia ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI Australia Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan ESG Leaders Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Selection Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI Canada ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI Canada Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Selection Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Leaders Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Small Cap Selection Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI World ESG Leaders Index (Net Return)

MSCI World Selection Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI World ESG Leaders Minimum Volatility Index (Net Return)

MSCI World Selection Minimum Volatility Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI USA Tech 125 ESG Universal Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Tech 125 Universal Index (Net Total Return).

MSCI India ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI India Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

S&P 500 ESG Index (Net Return)

S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index (Net Total Return)


For Funds administrated by MSCI Limited, the changes will be implemented on 3 February 2025.

For the Fund administrated by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC the changes will be implemented on 10 February 2025.

For the avoidance of doubt each Fund's investment objective, investment policy, risk profile and fees will remain unchanged.

2.         Name Change

In addition, the name of the Funds will be updated to the "New Name" as set out in the table below to align with the respective New Index Names.

Current Name

New Name

Factor MSCI USA Quality ESG UCITS ETF

Factor MSCI USA Quality Screened UCITS ETF

Factor MSCI USA Prime Value ESG UCITS ETF

Factor MSCI USA Prime Value Screened UCITS ETF

MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

MSCI ACWI Universal UCITS ETF

MSCI World ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

MSCI World Universal UCITS ETF

MSCI USA ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

MSCI USA Universal UCITS ETF

MSCI EMU ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

MSCI EMU Universal UCITS ETF

MSCI Japan ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

MSCI Japan Universal UCITS ETF

MSCI Australia ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

MSCI Australia Universal UCITS ETF

MSCI AC Asia (ex Japan) ESG Leaders Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

MSCI AC Asia (ex Japan) Selection UCITS ETF

MSCI Canada ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

MSCI Canada Universal UCITS ETF

MSCI USA ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

MSCI USA Selection UCITS ETF

MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

MSCI USA Small Cap Selection UCITS ETF

MSCI World ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

MSCI World Selection UCITS ETF

Factor MSCI World Minimum Volatility ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

Factor MSCI World Selection Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF

MSCI USA Tech 125 ESG Universal UCITS ETF

MSCI USA Tech 125 Universal UCITS ETF

MSCI India ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

MSCI India Universal UCITS ETF

S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF

S&P 500 Scored & Screened UCITS ETF

 

3.         Rights of Shareholders and Procedural Aspects

 

The renaming of the Current Indices will enter into force on 3 February 2025 for funds administrated by MSCI Limited and 10 February 2025 for the Fund administrated by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.

 

Shareholders may contact the manager of the Company, UBS Fund Management (Ireland) Limited (the "Manager"), to obtain additional information on the intended change to the index.

The Prospectus, together with the updated supplement relating to the Fund, the updated Key Investor Information Documents (KIIDs) and PRIIPs Key Information Documents (KIDs) for the Fund, and the constitution of the Company will be available free of charge at the Company's registered office at 2nd Floor, 5 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland and online at www.ubs.com/etf, and/or free of charge from the local representatives in the countries where the Company is registered, including in Switzerland from UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG, Aeschenplatz 6, 40552 Basel, Switzerland, which acts as Swiss Representative, and UBS Switzerland AG, Bahnhofstrasse 45, CH-8090 Zurich, Switzerland, which acts as the Swiss Paying.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully

 

____________________
Director
, for and on behalf of
UBS (Irl) ETF plc

 

____________________
Director
, for and on behalf of
UBS (Irl) ETF plc

 

 



 


Affected ETFs/Share Classes

 

Current ETF Name

New ETF Name

Share Class

ISIN

Current Index Name

New Index Name

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Factor MSCI USA Quality ESG UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Factor MSCI USA Quality Screened UCITS ETF

(USD) A-dis

IE00BX7RRJ27

MSCI USA Quality ESG Low Carbon Select Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Quality Advanced Target Select Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to CHF) A-acc

IE000S9T0WR9

MSCI USA Quality ESG Low Carbon Select 100% Hedged to CHF Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Quality Advanced Target Select 100% Hedged to CHF Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to EUR) A-acc

IE00BWT3KN65

MSCI USA Quality ESG Low Carbon Select 100% Hedged to EUR Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Quality Advanced Target Select 100% Hedged to EUR Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to GBP) A-dis

IE00BXDZNK39

MSCI USA Quality ESG Low Carbon Select 100% Hedged to GBP Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Quality Advanced Target Select 100% Hedged to GBP Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Factor MSCI USA Prime Value ESG UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Factor MSCI USA Prime Value Screened UCITS ETF

(USD) A-dis

IE00BX7RR706

MSCI USA Prime Value ESG Low Carbon Select Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI USA Prime Value Advanced Target Select Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to EUR) A-acc

IE00BWT3KL42

MSCI USA Prime Value ESG Low Carbon Select 100% Hedged to EUR Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Prime Value Advanced Target Select 100% Hedged to EUR Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to GBP) A-dis

IE00BXDZNH00

MSCI USA Prime Value ESG Low Carbon Select 100% Hedged to GBP Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Prime Value Advanced Target Select 100% Hedged to GBP Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI ACWI Universal UCITS ETF

(USD) A-dis

IE00BDQZMX67

MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI ACWI Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to CHF) A-acc

IE00BDQZN774

MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to CHF Index (Net Return)

MSCI ACWI Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to CHF Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to CHF) A-dis

IE00BDQZN667

MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to CHF Index (Net Return)

MSCI ACWI Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to CHF Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to EUR) A-acc

IE00BDQZN337

MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to EUR Index (Net Return)

MSCI ACWI Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to EUR Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to GBP) A-acc

IE00BDQZN550

MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to GBP Index (Net Return)

MSCI ACWI Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to GBP Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to JPY) A-acc

IE00BYVHJM24

MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to JPY Index (Net Return)

MSCI ACWI Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to JPY Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to USD) A-acc

IE00BDQZN113

MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to USD Index (Net Return)

MSCI ACWI Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped with Developed Markets 100% Hedged to USD Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI World ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI World Universal UCITS ETF

not launched


MSCI World ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI World Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

























Current ETF Name

New ETF Name

Share Class

ISIN

Current Index Name

New Index Name

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI USA ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI USA Universal UCITS ETF

(USD) A-acc

IE00BNC0M350

MSCI USA ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI EMU ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI EMU Universal UCITS ETF

(EUR) A-acc

IE00BNC0M913

MSCI EMU ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI EMU Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI Japan ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI Japan Universal UCITS ETF

(JPY) A-acc

IE00BNC0MD55

MSCI Japan ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Index)

MSCI Japan Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI Australia ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI Australia Universal UCITS ETF

(AUD) A-acc

IE000XN05VU8

MSCI Australia ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI Australia Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI AC Asia (ex Japan) ESG Leaders Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI AC Asia (ex Japan) Selection UCITS ETF

(USD) A-acc

IE0003VC1PW8

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan ESG Leaders Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Selection Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI Canada ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI Canada Universal UCITS ETF

(CAD) A-acc

IE0004YRJHW4

MSCI Canada ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI Canada Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI USA ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI USA Selection UCITS ETF

(USD) A-acc

IE00063GNWK1

MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Selection Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI USA Small Cap Selection UCITS ETF

(USD) A-acc

IE000XFXBGR0

MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Leaders Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI USA Small Cap Selection Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI World ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI World Selection UCITS ETF

(USD) A-acc

IE000TG1LGI4

MSCI World ESG Leaders Index (Net Total Return)

MSCI World Selection Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to CHF) A-acc

IE000F0DNOJ1

MSCI World ESG Leaders 100% Hedged to CHF Index (Net Return)

MSCI World Selection 100% Hedged to CHF Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to EUR) A-acc

IE0009W21NT4

MSCI World ESG Leaders 100% Hedged to EUR Index (Net Return)

MSCI World Selection 100% Hedged to EUR Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Factor MSCI World Minimum Volatility ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Factor MSCI World Selection Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF

(USD) A-acc

IE000EJ2EHO7

MSCI World ESG Leaders Minimum Volatility Index (Net Return)

MSCI World Selection Minimum Volatility Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI USA Tech 125 ESG Universal UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI USA Tech 125 Universal UCITS ETF

(USD) A-acc

IE0003B4BV34

MSCI USA Tech 125 ESG Universal Index (Net Return)

MSCI USA Tech 125 Universal Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI India ESG Universal Low Carbon Select UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI India Universal UCITS ETF

(USD) A-dis

IE000MZFIJ99

MSCI India ESG Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Return)

MSCI India Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Index (Net Total Return)

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF

UBS (Irl) ETF plc - S&P 500 Scored & Screened UCITS ETF

(USD) A-acc

IE00BHXMHL11

S&P 500 ESG Index (Net Return)

S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index (Net Total Return)

(USD) A-dis

IE00BHXMHK04

S&P 500 ESG Index (Net Return)

S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to CHF) A-acc

IE00BHXMHN35

S&P 500 ESG Hedged to CHF Index (Net Return)

S&P 500 Scored & Screened Hedged to CHF Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to EUR) A-acc

IE00BHXMHQ65

S&P 500 ESG Hedged to EUR Index (Net Return)

S&P 500 Scored & Screened Hedged to EUR Index (Net Total Return)

(hedged to GBP) A-dis

IE00BHXMHR72

S&P 500 ESG Hedged to GBP Index (Net Return)

S&P 500 Scored & Screened Hedged to GBP Index (Net Total Return)

 

 

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