OSSIAM EMERGING MARKETS MINIMUM VARIANCE NR UCITS ETF (DEMV)
Annual General Meeting 2020 - Convening Notice and Voting Form
29-Apr-2020 / 22:21 GMT/BST
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CONVENING NOTICE
The shareholders of Ossiam Lux, (hereinafter the "Company") are kindly
invited to participate at the annual general meeting of the shareholders of
the Company (the "Annual General Meeting") which, given the exceptional
circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with applicable
laws and regulations, shall be held, as decided by the board of directors of
the Company, by means of electronic voting forms and proxies only on
May 15, 2020 at 2.00 p.m. (Luxembourg time)
for the purpose of considering and voting upon the following agenda (the
"Ordinary Agenda"):
ORDINARY AGENDA
1) To hear the management report by the board of directors of the Company
(the "Board of Directors") for the year ended December 31, 2019.
2) To hear the report by the approved statutory auditor of the Company in
respect of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2019.
3) To approve the financial statements (annual accounts: balance sheet,
statement of profit and loss and annexes) of the Company for the year
ended December 31, 2019.
4) To Allocate the results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and
ratify the distribution of dividends of share classes of Ossiam US Minimum
Variance ESG NR UCITS ETF 1D (USD) and Ossiam MSCI Europe ex EMU NR 1D
(EUR) as proposed in the Circular Resolution taken by the Directors in
January 2, 2020.
5) To give discharge to the members of the Board of Directors (the
"Directors") and the Company's auditor for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2019.
6) Statutory elections:
a) Re-election of the following persons as Directors until the next Annual
General Meeting to be held in 2021:
1) Mr. Bruno Poulin,
2) Mr. Antoine Moreau,
3) Mr. Christophe Arnould, and
4) Mr. Philippe Chanzy.
b) Re-election of Deloitte Audit S.à.r.l. as independent auditors of the
Company until the next Annual General Meeting to be held in 2021;
7) Any other business which may be properly brought before the meeting.
Shareholders are advised that no quorum is required for the adoption of
resolutions by the Annual General Meeting and that resolutions will be
passed by a majority of the votes validly cast of the shareholders present
or represented at the Annual General Meeting. Votes cast shall not include
votes attaching to shares in respect of which the shareholder has not taken
part in the vote or has abstained or has returned a black or invalid vote.
The majority at the Annual General Meeting will be determined according to
the shares issued and outstanding at midnight (Luxembourg time) on the fifth
day prior to the Annual General Meeting (i.e. May 8, 2020) (the "Record
Date"). The rights of a shareholder to participate at the Annual General
Meeting and to exercise a voting right attaching to his/her/its shares are
determined in accordance with the shares held by this shareholder at the
Record Date.
Given the exceptional circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic and since
the Annual General Meeting will not be held physically, should you wish to
vote on the items of the agenda, please use the form of proxy / electronic
voting.
If you are holding shares in the Company through a financial intermediary or
clearing agent, please note that:
· the proxy form / electronic voting form must be returned by May 12, 2020
by the shareholder to the financial intermediary or clearing agent for
onward transmission to the Company;
· if the financial intermediary or clearing agent holds the shares in the
Company in its own name and on your behalf, it may not be possible for you
to exercise certain rights directly in relation to the Company.
If you are NOT holding shares in the Company through a financial
intermediary or clearing agent, please note that:
· the proxy / electronic voting form must be returned by May 13, 2020 by
the shareholder by sending an e-mail to the following address:
Luxembourg-Domiciliarygroup@statestreet.com and/or by fax to the attention
of the Domiciliary Department at number: + (352) 46.40.10-413.
In normal circumstances, copies of the annual accounts, the reports of the
approved statutory auditor and the management report are available free of
charge during normal office hours at the registered office of the Company in
Luxembourg (49 avenue John F. Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg). Given the
exceptional circumstances, you are advised to request any or all of these
documents by fax: (+352) 46.40.10-413) or by email to:
Luxembourg-Domiciliarygroup@statestreet.com.
Yours faithfully
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VOTING FORMS
For the annual general meeting of shareholders of Ossiam Lux which, given
the exceptional circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations, you are kindly invited to participate,
as decided by the board of directors, by means of electronic voting forms
and proxies only, on May 15, 2020 at 2.00 pm (the "Annual General Meeting").
To be sent completed to your financial intermediary or clearing agent in
charge for onward transmission by e-mail or fax to the following address:
Luxembourg-Domiciliarygroup@statestreet.com and/or by fax to the attention
of the Domiciliary Department at number: + (352) 46.40.10-413 no later than
May 12, 2020.
Pursuant to article 67 of the Law on Commercial Companies dated August 10,
1915 (as amended from time to time), the articles of incorporation of Ossiam
Lux (the "Company") and, given the exceptional circumstances due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, applicable laws and regulations and the decision of the
board of directors of the Company, each shareholder may vote through voting
forms sent by e-mail or facsimile to the e-mail address or number specified
in the convening notice/voting form.
Each shareholder may also act at any meeting of shareholders by appointing
the chairperson as his/her proxy.
Shareholders are advised that no quorum is required for the adoption of
resolutions by the Annual General Meeting. The majority at the Annual
General Meeting will be determined according to the shares issued and
outstanding at midnight (Luxembourg time) on the fifth day prior to the
Annual General Meeting (i.e. May 8, 2020) (the "Record Date"). The rights of
a shareholder to participate at the Annual General Meeting and to exercise a
voting right attaching to his/her/its shares are determined in accordance
with the shares held by this shareholder at the Record Date.
Instruction for completion:
The shareholder may use the enclosed "Electronic Voting Form" in accordance
with the abovementioned instructions or give a proxy to the chairperson of
the meeting completing the enclosed proxy.
Proposed Resolutions submitted to the Annual General Meeting
1) To hear the management report by the board of directors of the Company
(the "Board of Directors") for the year ended December 31, 2019.
2) To hear the report by the approved statutory auditor of the Company in
respect of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2019.
3) To approve the financial statements (annual accounts: balance sheet,
statement of profit and loss and annexes) of the Company for the year
ended December 31, 2019.
4) To Allocate the results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and
ratify the distribution of dividends of share classes of Ossiam US Minimum
Variance ESG NR UCITS ETF 1D (USD) and Ossiam MSCI Europe ex EMU NR 1D
(EUR) as proposed in the Circular Resolution taken by the Directors in
January 2, 2020.
5) To give discharge to the members of the Board of Directors (the
"Directors") and the Company's auditor for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2019.
6) Statutory elections:
a) Re-election of the following persons as Directors until the next Annual
General Meeting to be held in 2021:
i) Mr. Bruno Poulin,
ii) Mr. Antoine Moreau,
iii) Mr. Christophe Arnould, and
iv) Mr. Philippe Chanzy.
b) Re-election of Deloitte Audit S.à.r.l. as independent auditors of the
Company until the next Annual General Meeting to be held in 2021;
7) Any other business which may be properly brought before the meeting.
______________________________________________________________________
Name of the shareholder:
_______________________________________________________________________
Address of the Shareholder
_______________________________________________________________________
Date & Signature
ELECTRONIC VOTING FORM (or to be sent by Fax)
To be sent completed to your financial intermediary or clearing agent in
charge for onward transmission by e-mail or fax to the following address:
Luxembourg-Domiciliarygroup@statestreet.com and/or by fax to the attention
of the Domiciliary Department at number: + (352) 46.40.10-413 no later than
May 12, 2020.
Only the forms provided for by the Company and received by the Company
before may 13, 2020 (midnight Luxembourg Time) and within the conditions
determined by law shall be taken into account. Voting forms which show
neither a vote in favour, nor against the proposed resolution, nor an
abstention are void.
For the resolution proposed or agreed by the board of directors (the "Board
of Directors"), you can:
· either vote "for" by ticking the corresponding box (on the following
page)
· or vote "against" by ticking the corresponding box (on the following
page)
· or vote "abstention" by ticking the corresponding box (on the following
page)
___________
By the present voting form, the undersigned,
____________________________________________________________
Holder(s) of:
___________shares of OSSIAM EMERGING MARKETS MINIMUM VARIANCE NR
· class _____
___________shares of OSSIAM FTSE 100 MINIMUM VARIANCE
· class _____
___________shares of OSSIAM iSTOXX(R) EUROPE MINIMUM VARIANCE NR
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM MSCI CANADA NR
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM RISK WEIGHTED ENHANCED COMMODITY EX. GRAINS TR
· class _____
___________shares of OSSIAM STOXX(R) EUROPE 600 EQUAL WEIGHT NR
· class ______
___________shares of OSSIAM US MINIMUM VARIANCE ESG NR
· class ______
___________shares of OSSIAM WORLD MINIMUM VARIANCE NR
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM SHILLER BARCLAYS CAPE(R) US SECTOR VALUE TR
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM SHILLER BARCLAYS CAPE(R) EUROPE SECTOR VALUE TR
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM SOLACTIVE MOODY'S ANALYTICS IG EUR SELECT CREDIT
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM JAPAN MINIMUM VARIANCE NR
· class_____
___________ shares of OSSIAM GLOBAL MULTI-ASSET RISK-CONTROL
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM MSCI EUROPE EX-EMU NR
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM MSCI JAPAN NR
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM MSCI USA NR
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM MSCI EMU NR
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM US STEEPENER
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM EURO GOVERNMENT BONDS 3-5Y CARBON REDUCTION
· class _____
Wish(es) to vote at the Annual General Meeting of Ossiam Lux which, given
the exceptional circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations, shall be held, as decided by the
Board, by means of electronic voting forms and proxies only on May 15, 2020
at 2.00 pm with the following agenda (the "Ordinary Agenda"):
ORDINARY AGENDA
1) To hear the management report by the board of directors of the Company
(the "Board of Directors") for the year ended December 31, 2019.
2) To hear the report by the approved statutory auditor of the Company in
respect of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2019.
3) To approve the financial statements (annual accounts: balance sheet,
statement of profit and loss and annexes) of the Company for the year
ended December 31, 2019.
4) To Allocate the results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and
ratify the distribution of dividends of share classes of Ossiam US Minimum
Variance ESG NR UCITS ETF 1D (USD) and Ossiam MSCI Europe ex EMU NR 1D
(EUR) as proposed in the Circular Resolution taken by the Directors in
January 2, 2020.
5) To give discharge to the members of the Board of Directors (the
"Directors") and the Company's auditor for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2019.
6) Statutory elections:
a) Re-election of the following persons as Directors until the next Annual
General Meeting to be held in 2021:
i) Mr. Bruno Poulin,
ii) Mr. Antoine Moreau,
iii) Mr. Christophe Arnould, and
iv) Mr. Philippe Chanzy.
b) Re-election of Deloitte Audit S.à.r.l. as independent auditors of the
Company until the next Annual General Meeting to be held in 2021;
7) Any other business which may be properly brought before the meeting.
the undersigned hereby vote(s):
FOR Item 3 of the Agenda
Item 4 of the Agenda
Item 5 of the Agenda
Items 6.a of the Agenda
Item 6.a.1 of the Agenda
Item 6.a.2 of the Agenda
Item 6.a.3 of the Agenda
Item 6.a.4 of the Agenda
Item 6.b of the Agenda
Item 7 of the Agenda
AGAINST Item 3 of the Agenda
Item 4 of the Agenda
Item 5 of the Agenda
Items 6.a of the Agenda
Item 6.a.1 of the Agenda
Item 6.a.2 of the Agenda
Item 6.a.3 of the Agenda
Item 6.a.4 of the Agenda
Item 6.b of the Agenda
Item 7 of the Agenda
ABSTAIN Item 3 of the Agenda
Item 4 of the Agenda
Item 5 of the Agenda
Items 6.a of the Agenda
Item 6.a.1 of the Agenda
Item 6.a.2 of the Agenda
Item 6.a.3 of the Agenda
Item 6.a.4 of the Agenda
Item 6.b of the Agenda
Item 7 of the Agenda
___________________________________________________________________________
Date: ____________, 2020
_____________________
Signature:
PROXY FORM
To be sent completed to your financial intermediary or clearing agent in
charge for onward transmission by e-mail or fax to the following address:
Luxembourg-Domiciliarygroup@statestreet.com and/or by fax to the attention
of the Domiciliary Department at number: + (352) 46.40.10-413 no later than
May 12, 2020.
By the present proxy form, the undersigned,
_________________________________________________________
Holder(s) of:
___________shares of OSSIAM EMERGING MARKETS MINIMUM VARIANCE NR
· class _____
___________shares of OSSIAM FTSE 100 MINIMUM VARIANCE
· class _____
___________shares of OSSIAM iSTOXX(R) EUROPE MINIMUM VARIANCE NR
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM MSCI CANADA NR
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM RISK WEIGHTED ENHANCED COMMODITY EX. GRAINS TR
· class _____
___________shares of OSSIAM STOXX(R) EUROPE 600 EQUAL WEIGHT NR
· class ______
___________shares of OSSIAM US MINIMUM VARIANCE ESG NR
· class ______
___________shares of OSSIAM WORLD MINIMUM VARIANCE NR
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM SHILLER BARCLAYS CAPE(R) US SECTOR VALUE TR
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM SHILLER BARCLAYS CAPE(R) EUROPE SECTOR VALUE TR
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM SOLACTIVE MOODY'S ANALYTICS IG EUR SELECT CREDIT
· class_____
___________shares of OSSIAM JAPAN MINIMUM VARIANCE NR
· class_____
___________ shares of OSSIAM GLOBAL MULTI-ASSET RISK-CONTROL
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM MSCI EUROPE EX-EMU NR
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM MSCI JAPAN NR
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM MSCI USA NR
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM MSCI EMU NR
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM US STEEPENER
· class _____
___________ shares of OSSIAM EURO GOVERNMENT BONDS 3-5Y CARBON REDUCTION
· class _____
Hereby appoint the Chairman of the Meeting as its proxy to vote on its
behalf on all items of the agenda of the Annual General Meeting which, given
the exceptional circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations, shall be held, as decided by the
Board, by means of electronic voting forms and proxies only on May 15, 2020
at 2.00 pm with the following agenda (the "Ordinary Agenda"):
ORDINARY AGENDA
1) To hear the management report by the board of directors of the Company
(the "Board of Directors") for the year ended December 31, 2019.
2) To hear the report by the approved statutory auditor of the Company in
respect of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2019.
3) To approve the financial statements (annual accounts: balance sheet,
statement of profit and loss and annexes) of the Company for the year
ended December 31, 2019.
4) To Allocate the results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and
ratify the distribution of dividends of share classes of Ossiam US Minimum
Variance ESG NR UCITS ETF 1D (USD) and Ossiam MSCI Europe ex EMU NR 1D
(EUR) as proposed in the Circular Resolution taken by the Directors in
January 2, 2020.
5) To give discharge to the members of the Board of Directors (the
"Directors") and the Company's auditor for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2019.
6) Statutory elections:
a) Re-election of the following persons as Directors until the next Annual
General Meeting to be held in 2021:
i) Mr. Bruno Poulin,
ii) Mr. Antoine Moreau,
iii) Mr. Christophe Arnould, and
iv) Mr. Philippe Chanzy.
b) Re-election of Deloitte Audit S.à.r.l. as independent auditors of the
Company until the next Annual General Meeting to be held in 2021;
7) Any other business which may be properly brought before the meeting.
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The proxy authorizes to take part in the session of the Annual General
Meeting, and as the case may be, in the subsequent session if the first
session of such meetings could not deliberate; to take part in all
deliberations and to vote on all the items of the agenda; to take any
measures, which the attorney considers as useful or necessary in the
interest of the Company and in particular the drafting and signing of the
minutes or any other documents, which the attorney deems necessary for the
execution of the present proxy.
Shareholders are advised that no quorum is required for the adoption of
resolutions by the Annual General Meeting. The majority at the Annual
General Meeting will be determined according to the shares issued and
outstanding at midnight (Luxembourg time) on the fifth day prior to the
Annual General Meeting (i.e. May 8, 2020) (the "Record Date"). The rights of
a shareholder to participate at the Annual General Meeting and to exercise a
voting right attaching to his/her/its shares are determined in accordance
with the shares held by this shareholder at the Record Date.
Date: __________, 2020 Signature: _____________
ISIN: LU0705291812
Category Code: NOA
TIDM: DEMV
LEI Code: 549300638ZUB446T5F70
Sequence No.: 61253
EQS News ID: 1033373
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