Change in Dealing Deadline

This letter is important and requires your immediate attention. If you are in doubt as to the content of this letter you should seek advice from your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial adviser.

This letter has not been reviewed by the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") and it is possible that changes may be necessary to meet the Central Bank's requirements. The board of directors of the Company (the "Directors") accepts responsibility for the information contained in this letter.

Capitalised terms used in this letter and not defined shall have the meaning given to those terms in the Prospectus.

6 May 2026

Dear Shareholder,

Change in Dealing Deadline for subscriptions and redemptions

We are writing to let you know that, subject to the approval of the Central Bank, the Company proposes to issue an updated Fund Supplement (the "Fund Supplement") for each of the sub-funds (the "Funds") listed below.  The relevant Share Classes of the Funds are listed in Appendix 1. Our records show you hold Shares in one or more of the Funds as at the date of this letter.

1.     HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF

2.     HSBC Europe Screened Equity UCITS ETF

3.     HSBC MSCI Europe Climate Paris Aligned UCITS ETF

4.     HSBC MSCI Europe Islamic Screened UCITS ETF

5.     HSBC UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF

6.     HSBC Japan Screened Equity UCITS ETF

7.     HSBC MSCI China A UCITS ETF

8.     HSBC MSCI China UCITS ETF

9.     HSBC MSCI Japan Climate Paris Aligned UCITS ETF

10.  HSBC MSCI Japan Islamic Screened UCITS ETF

11.  HSBC MSCI Japan UCITS ETF

The updated Fund Supplement will change the Dealing Deadline for subscriptions and redemptions for each of the Funds, bringing it forward in each case by 1 hour.

The revised Dealing Deadlines are shown below:

·      For Funds in Category 1 of Appendix 1, the Dealing Deadline for subscriptions and redemptions from 14.00 (Irish time) on the relevant Dealing Day will change to 13.00 (Irish time) on the relevant Dealing Day. 

·      For Funds in Category 2 of Appendix 1, the Dealing Deadline for subscriptions and redemptions from 15.00 (Irish time) on the relevant Dealing Day will change to 14.00 (Irish time) on the relevant Dealing Day.

·      For Funds in Category 3 of Appendix 1, the Dealing Deadline for subscriptions and redemptions from 16.30 (Irish time) on the relevant Dealing Day will change to 15.30 (Irish time) on the relevant Dealing Day.

·      For each of the Funds, on the relevant Dealing Day of the Fund prior to 25 December and 1 January, subscription application forms must be received by 11.00 am (Irish time). 

We are proposing to change the Dealing Deadline for the Funds so that it aligns with updated order processing arrangements.  The investment management process and typical timing of trades placed in the market will remain unchanged.

The change to the Dealing Deadlines will take effect from the date of noting of the updated Fund Supplements by the Central Bank.  For Funds in Category 1 and 2 of Appendix 1, this is expected to occur on 4 June 2026 (the "Effective Date for Funds in Category 1 and 2").  For Funds in Category 3 of Appendix 1, this is expected to occur on 3 June 2026 (the "Effective Date for Funds in Category 3").

Do I need to take any action?

In most cases, you will not need to take any action in relation to these changes. However:

·      If you've sold or transferred some, or all, of your Shares in the Funds listed in Appendix 1, please give this letter at once to the purchaser or transferee.  If you used a stockbroker, bank or other agent to sell your shares please give this letter to them so they can pass it on to the purchaser or transferee as soon as possible.

·      If you've sold some Shares but still hold some Shares in the Funds listed in Appendix 1, you should keep a copy of this letter for your records.

If the change to the Dealing Deadline means the Fund(s) no longer meets your investment requirement, you can switch your shareholding(s) to any other Fund within the Company or you can redeem your investment(s) in the usual way, in accordance with the Fund(s) standard terms and conditions.

What happens after the Effective Date?

After the Effective Date, if you wish to make a further subscription to, or redeem shares from, the Funds your instruction must be received by the earlier Dealing Deadline set out above.

Where can I find out further information?

If you have any questions relating to the content of this letter, you should contact:

·      your sales representative

·      your professional adviser

·      the Administrator

·      your investment consultant; and/or

·      your legal adviser

Additional information relating to the Share Classes and the Funds is available by choosing your local website at www.global.assetmanagement.hsbc.com or from the registered office.

Yours sincerely,

Director

For and on behalf of

HSBC ETFs plc