Exchange Bulletin

Desjardins Developed ex-USA ex-Canada Multifactor-Controlled Volatility ETF (DFD) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange


May 1, 2017

Issuer: Desjardins Developed ex-USA ex-Canada Multifactor-Controlled Volatility ETF

SecuritySymbolCUSIPIssued and Outstanding SecuritiesReserved SecuritiesIssue Price
Units ("Units") DFD 25058W 10 7 250,000 None $20.00
Listing category: Non-Corporate
Trading currency: CDN$
Transaction: Initial public offering of Units (the "Offering")
Listing date: May 2, 2017 (as at 5:01 pm) in anticipation of closing of the Offering.
Anticipated closing date: May 3, 2017 (prior to the opening)
Posted for trading date: May 3, 2017 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering.
Other market(s): None
Designated market maker: BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
Security ownership registration: CDS book-entry only system
Investor relations: Jay Aizanman
Tel.: (514) 350-8686 ext 5572771
jay.aizanman@desjga.com
Incorporation: Exchange traded mutual fund established under the laws of the province of Québec, on March 22, 2017 pursuant to a declaration of trust.
Manager: Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.
Trustee: Desjardins Trust Inc.
Fiscal year end: December 31
Nature of business: The ETF seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a developed markets (ex-USA ex-Canada) multifactor-controlled volatility equity index. Currently, the ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the Scientific Beta Developed ex-USA ex-Canada Multifactor–Controlled Volatility Index, net of fees and expenses. Under normal market conditions, the ETF will primarily invest in international (ex-USA ex-Canada) equity securities.
Transfer agent and registrar: State Street Trust Company Canada at its principal office in Toronto.
Distributions: Cash distributions of income, if any, on Units will be payable at least quarterly.
Sponsorship: Not applicable
Offering document: Prospectus dated March 22, 2017, which is available at www.SEDAR.com. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus.
Initial public offering: 250,000 Units will be issued at a subscription price of $20.00 per Unit. The ETF is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Units, each of which represents an undivided interest in the net assets of the ETF. Units of the ETF are being issued and sold on a continuous basis and there is no maximum number of Units that may be issued.
TSX contact: Julie K. Shin,
Director, Listed Issuer Services,
Toronto Stock Exchange.