The Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme Sygnia Itrix MSCI EMERGING MARKETS 50 ETF JSE code: SYGEMF ISIN: ZAE000297792 (“SYGEMF”) 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 2022 - SYGEMF 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 SYGEMF securities ("investors") recorded in the register on Friday, 13 January 2023 in respect of the period ended 31 December 2022. An aggregated amount of 20.24364 ZAR cents (R 0.20244) per SYGEMF security is declared as follows: Alpha Code: SYGEMF Dividend Dividend *Interest *Interest Total Distribution Source type Local Foreign Not SA listed Foreign Local Net Distribution Reinvested No No No No Source of Funds (Country Code) ZA Table 1 Various ZA Subject to Foreign Withholding tax No Yes No No Gross Foreign Rate (cents per unit) 0.60090 25.59849 0.03364 Foreign Tax % withheld at source 11.68717% Foreign Tax amount per unit 2.99174 DTA with Source Country Foreign Tax Reclaim % Portfolio/Management Cost 2.82712 Interest Expense Other costs 0.18535 Gross ZA Distribution (Cents per unit) 0.60090 19.59428 0.03364 0.01482 20.24364 ***Applicable to non-exempt South African shareholders Gross Local Rate (cents per unit) 0.60090 19.59428 0.03364 0.01482 SA Withholding Tax % 20.00% SA Withholding Tax amount per unit 0.12018 Local Net Rate 0.48072 19.59428 0.03364 0.01482 20.12346 Notice is hereby given that the following dates are of importance in regard to the distribution for the period ended 31 December 2022 by the ETF to holders of SYGEMF securities: Last day to trade “cum” distribution: Tuesday, 10 January 2023 Securities trade “ex” distribution: Wednesday, 11 January 2023 Record date: Friday, 13 January 2023 Payment date: Monday, 16 January 2023 The distribution will be paid on Monday, 16 January 2023 to all securities holders recorded in the register on Friday, 13 January 2023. Table 1 Country ISO Code Split Cayman Islands KY 0.87% United States US 0.23% China CN 28.77% South Korea KR 7.85% Saudi Arabia SA 4.84% Taiwan TW 20.94% Brazil BR 32.64% India IN 3.86% ***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. 05 January 2023 Manager Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Proprietary) Limited Trustee The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited JSE Sponsor Vunani Capital Sponsors