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Listing of the Ashburton Global 1200 Equity ETF Portfolio
Ashburton Global 1200 Equity ETF
A portfolio in the Ashburton Collective Investment Scheme (“the portfolio”) registered in terms of the
Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 45 of 2002
Share Code: ASHGEQ
ISIN: ZAE000249967
(“ASHGLOEQT”)
LISTING OF THE ASHBURTON GLOBAL 1200 EQUITY ETF PORTFOLIO AND THE SCHEME
REFERENCING THE S&P GLOBAL 1200 INDEX, WHICH IS LISTED ON THE MAIN BOARD OF THE
JSE LIMITED IN THE “EXCHANGE TRADED FUND” SECTOR.
This announcement is issued in compliance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE for information
purposes only.
1. Introduction
The Ashburton Global 1200 Equity ETF managed by Ashburton Management Company (RF) Proprietary
Limited (the “Manager”) will provide the investor with exposure to the S&P Global 1200 index. The S&P
Global 1200 index provides exposure to the performance of large and mid capitalization stocks across 28
emerging and developed markets in compliance with S&Ps size, liquidity and free float criteria.
2. Approval
Approval for the listing of the Ashburton Global 1200 Equity ETF was granted by the JSE on 20
September 2017.
3. Index
The S&P Global 1200 Index provides efficient exposure to the global equity market. Capturing
approximately 70% of global market capitalization, it is constructed as a composite of 7 headline indices,
many of which are accepted leaders in their regions. These include the S&P 500® (US), S&P Europe
350, S&P TOPIX 150 (Japan), S&P/TSX 60 (Canada), S&P/ASX All Australian 50, S&P Asia 50 and S&P
Latin America 40.
4. Distributions
The Ashburton Global 1200 Equity ETF will provide quarterly distributions to investors.
5. Ramp up period
This refers to the period where underlying securities will be acquired by the Ashburton Global 1200 Equity
ETF with the proceeds from the initial offer.
6. Salient Dates and Times
2017
SENS announcement of listing approval Wednesday, 20 September
Opening date of the initial offer at 09:00 on Thursday, 21 September
Closing date of the initial offer at 12:00 on Friday, 29 September
Ramp up period in respect of cash subscriptions commences Monday, 02 October
Letters of allocation (“LA”) issued* Monday, 02 October
Ramp up period in respect of cash subscriptions ends Wednesday, 04 October
Publication of announcement on SENS as to the results of the initial Thursday, 05 October
offer and the conversion ratios
Listing date Friday, 06 October
*One letter of allocation is issued for every rand subscription. The letter of allocation will be issued against
a subscriber's CSDP or broker account. The account will be debited with the rand amount. Once the
index constituents have been acquired, STRATE will convert the LAs to ETF securities in the CSDP
accounts in terms of the conversion ratios that will be published on SENS.
7. Copies of the Supplement
Copies of the original Ashburton Global 1200 Equity ETF Supplement, in English, may be obtained during
normal business hours from the registered office of the Manager, at 4 Merchant Place, corner Fredman
Drive & Rivonia Road, Sandton, 2196, from 20 September 2017.
20 September 2017
Johannesburg
Sponsor: Bridge Capital Advisors Proprietary Limited
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