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        Important Risk Disclosure For PAIF

        • ABF Pan Asia Bond Index Fund ("PAIF") is an exchange traded bond fund which seeks to provide investment returns that corresponds closely to the total return of the Markit iBoxx ABF Pan-Asia Index ("Index"), before fees and expenses, and its return may deviate from that of the Index.
        • PAIF primarily invests in local currency government and quasi-government bonds in eight Asian markets, comprising of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
        • Investment involves risks, including risks of exposure to bonds in both developed and emerging Asia markets. Investors may lose part or all of their investments.

        Important Risk Disclosure For PAIF

        • ABF Pan Asia Bond Index Fund ("PAIF") is an exchange traded bond fund which seeks to provide investment returns that corresponds closely to the total return of the Markit iBoxx ABF Pan-Asia Index ("Index"), before fees and expenses, and its return may deviate from that of the Index.
        • PAIF primarily invests in local currency government and quasi-government bonds in eight Asian markets, comprising of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
        • Investment involves risks, including risks of exposure to bonds in both developed and emerging Asia markets. Investors may lose part or all of their investments.
        • PAIF is not "actively managed" and will not try to "beat" the market it tracks.
        • The Executives' Meeting of East Asia and Pacific Central Banks group (the "EMEAP") member central banks and monetary authorities are like any other investors in PAIF and each of them may dispose of their respective interest in the Units they hold. There are no guarantees that the EMEAP member central banks and monetary authorities will continue to be investors in PAIF.
        • The trading price of PAIF may differ from the underlying net asset value per share.
        • PAIF may not be suitable for all investors. Investors should not invest based on this marketing material only. Investors should read the PAIF's prospectus, including the risk factors, take into consideration of the product features, their own investment objectives, risk tolerance level etc and seek independent financial and professional advices as appropriate prior to making any investment.
        About Us

        The First Regional Asian Fixed Income ETF1

        Launched in 2005, the ABF Pan Asia Bond Index Fund (PAIF) helped to pioneer the Asian fixed income ETF industry. It provides an innovative, easy-to-access and cost-efficient solution to invest in a diversified portfolio of Asian local currency government and quasi-government bonds in one single trade.

        PAIF 15 Years

        10 Facts About PAIF

        1. PAIF is the first regional Asian local currency bond ETF.1
        2. In 2005, PAIF was launched as part of an important initiative by Asia Pacific's 11 leading central banks and monetary authorities to strengthen the region's bond markets.
        3. PAIF is benchmarked to the Markit iBoxx ABF Pan-Asia Index.
        4. PAIF invests in the sovereign and quasi-sovereign local currency bonds of eight major Asian economies, including China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
        5. Domiciled in Singapore, PAIF was listed in Hong Kong in 2005 (SEHK stock code: 2821) and cross-listed in Japan in 2009 (TSE stock code: 1349).

        6  PAIF has delivered positive returns in 15 out of the past 20 calendar years.2

        7  Offering easy and low-cost access to Asia's local bond markets, PAIF allows investors to diversify their portfolios with over 500 local currency bonds in one single trade.3

        8  PAIF's portfolio has an average credit quality of A+.3

        9  The Asian sovereign and quasi-sovereign local currency bond market has grown over ten-fold since the inception of PAIF, from US$1.4 trillion to US$17.5 trillion.4

        10  PAIF is a key part of the initiative to develop Asia's local bond markets. It started to participate in securities lending in June 2018 to deepen secondary market liquidity.

        Why Invest in Asian Local Currency Bonds?

        Favourable Risk-Return Profile

        The macro fundamentals of many Asian governments remain robust, and they will likely continue to be a growth driver of the global economy. Investors, therefore, have an opportunity to obtain a good yield without taking on excessive risk. In fact, Asian bonds have historically demonstrated a risk-return profile that is proportional to that of US Treasuries.

        Potential for Additional Yield via Local Currency Appreciation

        Currency appreciation can be an important contributor to local currency bond returns. While recent US-dollar strength has depressed currency gains in Asian local currency bonds, over the medium to long term, there is a good chance of a rebound. In the meantime, US-dollar strength presents attractive buying opportunities for Asian local currency bonds.

        A 'Back to Basics' Diversified Portfolio Construction Strategy

        In an interconnected world, correlations between Asian local currency bonds and other major asset classes are unavoidable. Still, they remain low enough to allow such assets to add valuable diversification benefits to investors' portfolios.

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        The ABF Pan Asia Bond Index Fund (the 'PAIF') is an authorized unit trust in Hong Kong and Singapore only. Authorization does not imply official recommendation. Nothing contained here constitutes investment advice or should be relied on as such. Past performance of PAIF is not necessarily indicative of its future performance. Distributions from PAIF are contingent on dividends paid on underlying investments of PAIF and are not guaranteed. Listing of PAIF on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange does not guarantee a liquid market for the units and PAIF may be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and/or the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Investors should read the PAIF's prospectus including the risk factors. The Prospectus for PAIF is available and may be obtained from State Street Global Advisors Singapore Limited or can be downloaded from www.abf-paif.com*.

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        The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon. You should consult your tax and financial advisor. All material has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. There is no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information and State Street shall have no liability for decisions based on such information.

        Securities lending programs and the subsequent reinvestment of the posted collateral are subject to a number of risks, including the risk that the value of the investments held in the collateral may decline in value and may at any point be worth less than the original cost of that investment.

        Bonds generally present less short-term risk and volatility than stocks, but contain interest rate risk (as interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall); issuer default risk; issuer credit risk; liquidity risk; and inflation risk. These effects are usually pronounced for longer-term securities. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to a substantial gain or loss.

        Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.

        ETFs trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below the ETFs net asset value. Brokerage commissions and ETF expenses will reduce returns. Frequent trading of ETF's could significantly increase commissions and other costs such that they may offset any savings from low fees or costs.

        The investment objective of PAIF is to provide investment results that closely correspond to the performance of its benchmark index. The primary driver of investment decisions is the objective of generating returns to meet the investment objective. Climate change analysis does not form part of the security selection process and climate-related risk is not a factor applicable to PAIF being able to meet its investment objective.

        The Markit iBoxx ABF Pan-Asia Index referenced herein is the property of Markit Indices GmbH and is used under license. The PAIF is not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by Markit Indices GmbH or any of its members.

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