BENCHMARK STATEMENT
Solactive L&G Enhanced ESG Europe ex UK Index TR

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BENCHMARK STATEMENTAs an administrator of the Solactive L&G Enhanced ESG Europe ex UK Index TR and pursuant to Article 27 of Regulation (EU)2016/1011 (the “Benchmark Regulation” or “BMR”), Solactive AG is obliged to publish a benchmark statement for the benchmark if it shall be used in the European Union (the “Benchmark Statement”). This document contains the information requiredpursuant to Article 27 of the BMR and Article 1 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1643.

1 GENERAL INFORMATION> This Benchmark Statement was created on October 06, 2021 and was last updated on October 12, 2024.
> This Benchmark Statement relates to a specific benchmark, the Solactive L&G Enhanced ESG Europe ex UK Index TR (ISIN:DE000SL0EA40) (the “Benchmark” or “Index”), where Solactive AG acts as the “administrator” (as defined in Article 3(1)(6)of the BMR).
> The Benchmark is determined based on contributed input data (as defined in Article 3(1)(8) of the BMR).
> The Benchmark is classified as a non-significant benchmark (as defined in Article 3(1)(27) of the BMR).

2 MARKET INFORMATIONThe Benchmark is a readily available data and does not use any quantitative and investable index developed by Solactive AG. TheBenchmark is a total return index published in GBP. A total return index reflects the performance of a fully collateralized investment in an underlying security, inclusive of the interest earned on the collateral.
Full information regarding the market or economic reality that the Benchmark is intended to measure, the geographicalboundaries (if any) of the market or economic reality as well as the procedure for rebalancing the constituents of the Benchmark
are available in the index guideline at https://solactive.com/downloads/Solactive_L_G_Enhanced_ESG_Family_Guideline.pdf.
The selection of the index components is, among other factors and parameters, based on data provided by an external data
provider (the “Data Provider”). Such data, which is expressed as a score value, shall reflect certain key information about potential index components and thus serve as a means of ensuring that the index continues to reflect the market or economic reality inaccordance with the index’s objective (the “Data”). In connection with the determination of this Data, it cannot be ruled out thatthe Data Provider may make discretionary decisions in the determination of such data. The Data Provider has confirmed to Solactive AG that where there is a discretionary decision, such decision will be recorded and can be audited by Solactive AG in detail.
The methodology of the Index has been reviewed and approved in accordance with an internal approval process.

3 INPUT DATA
The Benchmark uses input data as part of the algorithm-based calculation of the daily index values. The input data originatesfrom a source that provides readily available data (input data) and is defined by reference to the source and the time at which thedata is observed. The Benchmark uses a single source for input data rather than utilizing a hierarchy of input data.
The risk of insufficient input data is minimal due to the high importance of such data for the usage of financial instruments. Where
there is insufficient input data or if any other disruption event occurs that may result, inter alia, in inaccurate or delayed prices
or a prohibition from trading for a longer time in respect of one or more constituents of the Benchmark, the affected constituent
may be reflected in the Benchmark with its last available price, or may be removed from the Benchmark with no value. Such2

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events of insufficient input data or any other disruption events may result in the market or economic reality measured by thebenchmark value no longer being sufficiently reliably represented.
Such events may also result in the implementation of corporate actions, or the calculation, publication and dissemination of theBenchmark being postponed to a later time than as provided for in the index guideline.
Where there are extraordinary and unforeseeable events that are not covered (directly or by way of analogy) by the index guideline
or Solactive AG’s Disruption Policy, the index committee of Solactive AG (the “Index Committee”) will use expert judgement indetermining the treatment of such event.

4 CORRECTION AND RESTATEMENT
The Benchmark is calculated with the greatest possible efforts to ensure its accuracy. Nevertheless, errors in the index determination and calculation process, such as the omission or incorrect implementation of a corporate action, the use of incorrect
input data or the incorrect application of the Benchmark methodology, may occur from time to time for a variety of reasons,both internal to Solactive AG and external. In accordance with a pre-determined process, errors are to be corrected with effectfor the future. In addition, such errors may also result in a restatement of past index values, provided that such errors have been
identified within generally two business days after the occurrence of the event leading to the error. Errors in connection with theapplication of management and transaction fees can result in a restatement regardless of the time of discovery. Under certain
circumstances, errors will be assessed individually by the Index Committee.

5 CHANGES TO OR CESSATION OF THE BENCHMARK
Although the Benchmark is determined by a static set of rules and is intended to be comprehensive, factors, including external
factors beyond the control of Solactive AG, may necessitate changes to, or the cessation of, the Benchmark. Such changes to orcessation of the Benchmark may have an adverse impact upon the financial contracts and financial instruments that reference
the Benchmark or the measurement of the performance of investment funds referencing the Benchmark.

6 BENCHMARK STATEMENT UPDATESSolactive AG will update this Benchmark Statement if the information herein is no longer correct or sufficiently precise. In particular, the Benchmark Statement will be updated as soon as practically possible whenever the type of Benchmark has changed(e.g. non-significant to significant) or whenever there is a material change to the methodology of the Benchmark.

7 INDEX COMMITTEE
Although the Benchmark applies a highly rules-based methodology that is intended to be comprehensive, it cannot be excluded
that ambiguities, errors, omissions or extraordinary and unforeseeable events could occur that may have an impact on the provision of the Benchmark. Solactive AG will seek to resolve any such situation by means of the Index Committee, composed of staffof the Solactive Group. Such committee is responsible, inter alia, for decisions regarding any amendments to the methodologyof the Benchmark, the treatment of any unforeseeable errors, and the correction as well as the cessation of a Benchmark.

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8 ESG FACTORSCONSIDERATION OF ESG FACTORSName of the benchmark administrator

Solactive AG

Type of benchmark

EquityName of the benchmark

Solactive L&G Enhanced ESG Europe ex UK Index TR

Are there in the portfolio of the benchmark
administrator any EU Climate TransitionBenchmarks, EU Paris-aligned
Benchmarks, benchmarks that pursue ESG
objectives or benchmarks that take into
account ESG factors?

Yes

Does the benchmark pursue ESG
objectives?

Yes

Details in relation to ESG factors listed in Annex II to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816 disclosed at an aggregated weighted average value at the level of the benchmark. ESG factors marked as “voluntary” in Annex II to Commission
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816 are not disclosed. If no data are available for individual ESG factors, they are marked as“NA” below.
For a detailed description of each factor as well as the associated calculation formula, please refer to the Solactive ESG Factor
Disclosure Guideline available at www.solactive.com/documents.

Environmental factors

ValueCoverage

Exposure of the benchmark portfolio to thesectors listed in Sections A to H and
Section L of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No
1893/2006 of the European Parliament andof the Council as a percentage of the total
weight in the portfolio

65.12%

100.00%

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Intensity

52.95

99.37%% reported GHG emissions

97.44%-% estimated GHG emissions

2.56%-Exposure of the benchmark portfolio tocompanies the activities of which fallunder Divisions 05 to 09, 19 and 20 ofAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006

6.01%

100.00%

Exposure of the benchmark portfolio toactivities included in the environmental
goods and services sector, as defined in
Article 2, point (5) of Regulation (EU) No
691/2011 of the European Parliament and ofthe Council

1.91%

80.63%

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Social factors
International treaties and conventions,
United Nations principles or, whereapplicable, national law used in order todetermine what constitutes a’controversial weapon’

Value

Coverageplease see Solactive ESG Factor Disclosure Guideline available atwww.solactive.com/documents

Controversial Weapons %0.01%

100.00%Tobacco %8.00%

100.00%Social Violations

Total: 0% of constituents: 0.00

69.84%

Exposure of the benchmark portfolio tocompanies without due diligence policies
on issues addressed by the fundamental
International Labour Organization
Conventions 1 to 8

0.55%

98.10%

Gender pay gap

7.01%

17.14%

Ratio of female to male board members

74.41%

98.41%

Ratio of accidents, injuries, fatalities

2.01

50.16%

Number of convictions and amount of fines
for violations of anti-corruption andantibribery laws

NANA

Governance factors

ValueCoverage

Independent board members %63.43%

99.37%

Female board members %41.71%

98.41%

Data and standards useda) Description of data sources used toprovide information on the disclosed ESG
factors

The respective source of each disclosed ESG factor is described in the Solactive
ESG Factor Disclosure Guideline available at www.solactive.com/documentsb) Reference standards.

If individual data points reported under the description of the ESG factors above
are informed by supporting standards, the latter are listed in the detailed definition of the respective item in the Solactive ESG Disclosure Guideline availableat www.solactive.com/documents

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DISCLOSURE OF THE ALIGNMENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PARIS AGREEMENTa) Does the benchmark align with thetarget of reducing carbon emissions or theattainment of the objectives of the Paris
Agreement?

Yesb) Temperature scenario, in accordancewith international standards, used for thealignment with the target of reducing GHGemissions or the attainment of theobjectives of the Paris Agreement

The benchmark does not use any temperature scenario for the alignment withthe target of reducing GHG emissions or attaining the objectives of the Paris
Agreementc) Name of the provider of the temperature
scenario used for the alignment with thetarget of reducing GHG emissions or theattainment of the objectives of the Paris
Agreement

The benchmark does not use any temperature scenario for the alignment withthe target of reducing GHG emissions or attaining the objectives of the Paris
Agreementd) Methodology used for the measurementof the alignment with the temperature
scenario

The index does not fulfill all the requirements for EU Paris-Aligned Benchmarks outlined in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818 and hence
it is not labelled as such. However, the benchmark methodology includes decarbonization goals focused on scope 1 & 2 emissions, most notably a 7% annual self-decarbonization as well as a decarbonization vs. the parent index ofvarying degrees, but at least 50%. For more details, please refer to the index
rulebook available on the index websitee) Hyperlink to the website of thetemperature scenario used

The benchmark does not use any temperature scenario for the alignment withthe target of reducing GHG emissions or attaining the objectives of the ParisAgreement

Information updated on

12.10.2024

Reason for update

Initial document creation.

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This document constitutes the Benchmark Statement in accordance with Article 27 of the BMR. The informationin this document does not constitute tax, legal or investment advice. The Benchmark Statement is proprietary toSolactive AG. Its content may not be modified, reproduced, redistributed or stored in a retrieval system in whole
or in part without the prior written consent of Solactive AG.

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