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IMPORTANT: The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”), Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing Limited, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited and the Hong Kong Securities and
Futures Commission take no responsibility for the contents of this notice, make no representation as
to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss
howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this notice.
The Manager, Enhanced Investment Products Limited (“EIP”), accepts full responsibility for the
accuracy of the information contained in this notice as at the date of publication, and confirms,
having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of its knowledge and belief, there are no other
facts the omission of which would make any statement misleading.
SFC authorization is not a recommendation or endorsement of a scheme nor does it guarantee the
commercial merits of a scheme or its performance. It does not mean the scheme is suitable for all
investors nor is it an endorsement of its suitability for any particular investor or class of investors.
Investment involves risks, including the loss of principal. If you are in any doubt about the
information contained in this notice or an investment in the fund(s) referred to in this notice, you
should consult your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant and other financial or
professional adviser for independent advice.
XIE Shares India (CNX Nifty) ETF*
(*This is a synthetic ETF) (Stock Code: 3091)
XIE Shares Indonesia (LQ45) ETF*
(*This is a synthetic ETF) (Stock Code: 3031)
XIE Shares Korea (KOSPI 200) ETF*
(*This is a synthetic ETF) (Stock Code: 3090)
XIE Shares Malaysia (FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI) ETF*
(*This is a synthetic ETF) (Stock Code: 3029)
XIE Shares Philippines (PSEi) ETF*
(*This is a synthetic ETF) (Stock Code: 3037)
XIE Shares Taiwan (TAIEX) ETF*
(*This is a synthetic ETF) (Stock Code: 3089)
XIE Shares Thailand (SET50) ETF*
(*This is a synthetic ETF) (Stock Code: 3069)
Each a sub-fund of the XIE Shares Trust I* (*This is a synthetic ETF)
(Each a Hong Kong unit trust authorized under Section 104 of the Securities and Futures
Ordinance (Cap. 571) of Hong Kong)
(together “XIE Shares ETFs”)
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Notice and Announcement
Appointment of Participating Dealer Agent
Enhanced Investment Products Limited (“EIP”), the Manager of XIE Shares ETFs,
announces that Citibank N.A. (“PD Agent”) has been appointed by Citigroup Global
Markets Asia Limited (“CGMAL”), a participating dealer of XIE Shares ETFs, as its
participating dealer agent, effective on 28 October 2014.
All capitalised terms used in this notice and announcement (but not defined) have the
same meaning ascribed to them in XIE Shares ETFs’ Prospectus dated 25 July 2013,
Addendum to the Prospectus dated 9 September 2013 and Second Addendum to the
Prospectus dated 11 April 2014, which are available at the XIE Shares Trust I website at
www.xieshares.com and the HKExnews website at www.hkexnews.hk.
Appointment of the PD Agent
EIP, as the Manager of XIE Shares ETFs, announces that CGMAL has on 28 October 2014
appointed the PD Agent as its participating dealer agent for XIE Shares ETFs.
Background and role of the PD Agent
EIP, Cititrust Limited (trustee of XIE Shares ETFs) and CGMAL have entered into the
Participation Agreement on 8 February 2012 (“Participation Agreement”) relating to
XIE Shares ETFs. CGMAL now wishes to appoint the PD Agent, admitted by Hong Kong
Securities Clearing Company Limited as a participant of the Central Clearing and
Settlement System (“CCASS”), as its agent to help perform certain functions in relation to
the creaton or redemption of units of XIE Shares ETFs.
The PD Agent is appointed to perform, among others, the obligations of CGMAL under the
Participation Agreement relating to the creation and redemption of units of XIE Shares
ETFs. No CCASS services will be provided to CGMAL under the Participation Agreement
but such services shall be provided through the PD agent as its agent. The PD Agent is
duly authorized by CGMAL to act on its behalf. CGMAL shall be responsible for the acts
and omissions of the PD Agent in the performance of its obligations and any breach by the
PD Agent under the Particiption Agreement is considered a breach by CGMAL under the
Participation Agreement.
If you have any queries in relation to this notice and announcement or XIE Shares ETFs,
please contact us at 337 New Henry House, 10 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong,
telephone number (852) 2110 8600, fax number (852) 2119 8089.
Enhanced Investment Products Limited
as the Manager of XIE Shares ETFs
Date: 4 November 2014
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