Prospectus / Supplements Update

RNS ANNOUCEMENT

Date: 19 October 2022

SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe II plc (the "Company")

CHANGES TO THE PROSPECTUS / SUPPLEMENTS

Notice of the changes effective on 28th October 2022 or such later date as the Central Bank notes the revised Prospectus and Supplements.

1.   Asset Stewardship

The Asset Stewardship section of the Prospectus has been expanded to provide further details on SSGA's engagement activities in the context of Asset Stewardship.

2.   ESG Investing

Both the Principal Adverse Impacts and Taxonomy Regulation descriptions included in the ESG Investing section of the Prospectus have been updated.

3.   Change of Index Tracking Strategy

The Index tracking strategy of the following Funds has been changed from an optimisation strategy to a replication strategy:

·      SPDR STOXX Europe 600 SRI UCITS ETF

4.   Addition of investment limit derogation language

Investment limit derogation language has been added to the Supplements of the equity Funds listed below which use a replication strategy. The purpose of the update is to relax their holding limit and  allow the relevant Funds to hold positions in individual constituents of up to 20% and to allow the relevant Funds to continue to track their Index accurately, should the largest constituents drift above 10% due to market movements.

·      SPDR EURO STOXX Low Volatility UCITS ETF

·      SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF

·      SPDR MSCI World Financials UCITS ETF

·      SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF

·      SPDR MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF

·      SPDR MSCI World Value UCITS ETF

·      SPDR STOXX Europe 600 SRI UCITS ETF

5.   Directory/Management

Updates have been made to the Directory and Management sections of the Prospectus to reflect the resignation of Ms. Ulla Pitha and the appointment of Ms. Marie-Anne Heeren as a director of the Management Company.

Availability of Prospectus & Supplements

The revised Prospectus and Supplements, which also include certain other proposed updates, will be available from 28th October 2022 or such later date as the Central Bank notes the revised Prospectus and Supplements, on www.ssga.com. 

Should you have any queries, please contact the SPDR ETF Sales and Support team at [email protected] / +44 (0)20 3395 6888 or call your local SPDR ETF representative.