Smartshares US 500 ETF (“USF”) – Announcement Retraction

Memorandum To: Market Participants From: NZX Product Operations Date: Thursday, 13 October 2022 Subject: Smartshares US 500 ETF ("USF") - Announcement Retraction Message: NZX Product Operations ("NZXO") wishes to advise that the announcement "Amended USG NTA 12-10-2022 $7.19645" released by Smartshares US 500 ETF ("USF") at 11:19am today has been retracted without replacement. The announcement was retracted as it related to a separate issuer. Please contact NZX Product Operations on +64 4 496 2853 or productoperations@nzx.com with any queries. ENDS End CA:00400519 For:NZXO Type:MEMO Time:2022-10-13 14:48:25