Common use of Tax and Other Risks Clause in Contracts

Tax and Other Risks. An ETF may be subject to tax imposed by the local authorities in the market related to the underlying that it tracks, emerging market risks and risks in relation to the change of policy of the reference market which may in the worst case scenario result in the termination of the ETF. ETFs not denominated in the currency of the underlying index, asset or group of assets may have exposure to exchange rate risk. Currency rate fluctuations can adversely affect the value of the underlying and thus affect the ETF price. RMB is not a freely convertible currency and is subject to foreign exchange control policies and restrictions initiated by Mainland China. Such policies and restrictions may change and this may adversely affect your investment. RMB exchange rate may fluctuate and any devaluation of RMB may adversely affect the value of your investment. There is no guarantee that RMB will not depreciate. If you convert your home currency into RMB to invest in a RMB product and subsequently convert the RMB sale proceeds back to your home currency, you may suffer a loss if RMB depreciates against your home currency. As the offshore deliverable RMB market is currently in the developing phase, there is no market standard determination of the exchange rate. Screen rate (if available) is for indication only and might not necessarily equal to market trading rate. There may be restrictions or daily limits for the conversion of RMB from, or into, another currency. You should allow sufficient time for the conversion. Investors may be exposed to the risk of exchange rate fluctuation such that the potential loss from the product could offset (or even exceed) the potential gain if RMB depreciates against the investor’s home currency. RMB products which are not denominated in RMB or with underlying investments which are not RMB-denominated will be subject to multiple currency conversion costs involved in making and liquidating the investments.