Exchange Bulletin
iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio (GEQT) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
September 4, 2020
Issuer: iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (the "Units") | GEQT | 50,000 | None | $40.00 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency: | CDN$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of Units (the "Offering") |
| Anticipated closing date: | September 4, 2020 |
| Listing date: | September 8, 2020 (as at 5:01 p.m.) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Posted for trading date: | September 9, 2020 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | CIBC World Markets 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 August 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 investing primarily in one or more iShares ETFs that generally employ ESG-oriented investment strategies to provide exposure to equity securities. |
| 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 made quarterly. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated August 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 50,000 Units at a price of $40.00 per Unit. |
| TSX contact: | Chris Birkett, Managing Director, Toronto Stock Exchange |