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Distribution Finalisation Announcement Period 31 December 2023 - SYGWD

Published: 2024-01-04 13:25:32 ET
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The Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme
Sygnia Itrix MSCI World Index ETF
JSE code: SYGWD
ISIN: ZAE000249553
(“SYGWD”)

A portfolio in the Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme in Securities, registered as such in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes
Control Act, 45 of 2002.

DISTRIBUTION FINALISATION ANNOUNCEMENT PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 - SYGWD

The Manager and Trustees of the Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme (being Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Pty) Limited and Standard
Bank of South Africa Limited), respectively, have declared a distribution to holders of SYGWD securities ("investors") recorded in the
register on Friday, 12 January 2024 in respect of the period ended 31 December 2023.

An aggregated amount of 25.37092 ZAR cents (R 0.25371) per SYGWD security is declared as follows:

 Alpha Code: SYGWD                                         Dividend      Tax Reclaim          *Interest     Total
                                                           Foreign Not
 Distribution Source type                                  SA listed     Foreign              Local
 Net Distribution Reinvested                               No            No                   No
 Source of Funds (Country Code)                            Table 1       Table 2              ZA
 Subject to Foreign Withholding tax                        Yes           No                   No
 Gross Foreign Rate (cents per unit)                       51.32185      1.85007
 Foreign Tax % withheld at source                          14.58767%
 Foreign Tax amount per unit                               7.48666
 DTA with Source Country
 Foreign Tax Reclaim %
 Portfolio/Management Cost                                 19.83286
 Interest Expense                                          0.02536
 Other costs                                               0.58918
 Gross ZA Distribution (Cents per unit)                    23.38779      1.85007              0.13306       25.37092


 ***Applicable to non-exempt South African shareholders
 Gross Local Rate (cents per unit)                        23.38779       1.85007               0.13306
 SA Withholding Tax %
 SA Withholding Tax amount per unit
 Local Net Rate                                           23.38779       1.85007               0.13306      25.37092
This amount will be adjusted upwards for larger investors who are liable for less than 0.60% management fee.

Notice is hereby given that the following dates are of importance in regard to the distribution for the period ended 31 December 2023 by the
ETF to holders of SYGWD securities:

Last day to trade “cum” distribution:                Tuesday,     09   January   2024
Securities trade “ex” distribution:                  Wednesday,   10   January   2024
Record date:                                         Friday,      12   January   2024
Payment date:                                        Monday,      15   January   2024

The distribution will be paid on Monday, 15 January 2024 to all securities holders recorded in the register on Friday, 12 January 2024.

Table 1

 Country                 ISO Code   Split
 Australia               AU          6.48%
 Canada                  CA          4.31%
 Denmark                 DK          0.44%
 France                  FR          1.42%
 Germany                 DE          0.21%
 Spain                   ES          1.26%
 Netherlands             NL          1.89%
 Belgium                 BE          0.09%
 Italy                   IT          1.10%
 Finland                 FI          0.26%
 Sweden                  SE          0.35%
 Ireland                 IE          1.43%
 Austria                 AT          0.03%
 Hong Kong               HK          1.37%
 Cayman Islands          KY          0.24%
 Bermuda                 BM          0.13%
 Japan                   JP         10.49%
 Israel                  IL          0.14%
 New Zealand             NZ          0.10%
 Norway                    NO         0.40%
 United Kingdom            GB         8.60%
 Isle of Man               IM         0.01%
 Singapore                 SG         1.14%
 Switzerland               CH         0.78%
 United States             US        56.32%
 Jersey Channel Islands    JE         0.97%
 Luxembourg                LU         0.02%
 Portugal                  PT         0.02%

Table 2

 Country                   ISO      Split
                           Code
 United States             US       60.48%
 Belgium                   BE       4.03%
 Norway                    NO       0.82%
 Sweden                    SE       20.29%
 Ireland                   IE       7.98%
 Spain                     ES       0.23%
 Germany                   DE       6.05%
 Netherlands               NL       0.11%


***South African tax: No dividend withholding tax will be deducted from dividends payable to a South African tax resident qualifying for
exemption from dividend withholding tax provided that the investor has provided the following forms to their Central Securities Depository
Participant (“CDSP”) or broker, as the case may be in respect of its participatory interest:

   a) a declaration that the distribution is exempt from dividends tax; and

   b) a written undertaking to inform their CSDP or broker, as the case may be, should the circumstances affecting the exemption change or
       the beneficial owner cease to be the beneficial owner, both in the form prescribed by the South African Revenue Service. South African
       tax resident investors are advised to contact their CSDP, to arrange for the abovementioned documents to be submitted prior to payment
       of the distribution, if such documents have not already been submitted.
*Interest accruing from a South African source to a non-resident, excluding a controlled foreign company, will be subject to withholding tax
at a rate of 15% on payment, except interest,

    •     arising on any Government debt instrument.
    •     arising on any listed debt instrument.
    •     arising on any debt owed by a bank or the South African Reserve Bank.
   •   arising from a bill of exchange or letter of credit where goods are imported into South Africa and where an authorized dealer has
       certified such on the instrument.
   •   payable by a headquarter company.
   •   accruing to a non-resident natural person who was physically present in South Africa for a period
       exceeding 183 days in aggregate, during that year, or carried on a business through a permanent
       establishment in South Africa.

04 January 2024

Manager
Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Proprietary) Limited

Trustee
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

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