Exchange Bulletin
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF (XDSR) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
April 17, 2020
Issuer: iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (the "Units") | XDSR | 150,000 | None | $40.00 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency: | CDN$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of Units (the "Offering") |
| Anticipated closing date: | April 17, 2020 |
| Listing date: | April 20, 2020 (as at 5:01 p.m.) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Posted for trading date: | April 21, 2020 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | National Bank Financial Inc. |
| Security ownership registration: | CDS book-entry only system |
| Investor relations: | Steven Leong Tel: (416) 933-6410 steven.leong@blackrock.com |
| Incorporation: | The ETF is an exchange-traded fund established as a trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant to a master declaration of trust amended and restated as of March 26, 2020. |
| Manager and Trustee: | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
| Fiscal year end: | December 31 |
| Nature of business: | The ETF seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance, net of expenses, of an ESG-oriented Index selected at the discretion of BlackRock Canada (currently MSCI EAFE Choice ESG Screened Index). |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | State Street Trust Company Canada at its principal office in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions on Units of the ETF, if any, are expected to be semi-annually. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated March 26, 2020, which is available at www.SEDAR.com. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Initial public offering: | Units will be issued and sold on a continuous basis. A Unit of the ETF represents an equal beneficial interest in the ETF. The ETF is entitled to issue an unlimited number of Units. Units sold in connection with the initial public offering for the ETF will amount to 150,000 Units at a price of $40.00 per Unit. |
| TSX contact: | Chris Birkett, Managing Director, Toronto Stock Exchange |