Ann: GENERAL: NZX: NZX lists four new Exchange Traded Funds

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12/11/2015 11:09
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REL: 1109 HRS NZX Limited

GENERAL: NZX: NZX lists four new Exchange Traded Funds

Smartshares, NZX's Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) business, is pleased to
advise the listing this morning of four new ETFs, bringing the portfolio of
ETFs now offered by Smartshares to 23.

The new ETFs will give investors the opportunity to invest in New Zealand
bonds and cash, global bonds and New Zealand listed property businesses. The
full range of Smartshares ETFs now provide investors with options across the
main investment asset classes of Cash, Bonds, Shares and Property.

Information about each of the new ETFs, including an updated Investment
Statement is available on the Smartshares website (www.smartshares.co.nz).
Links to each of the new fund pages are below.

NZX Head of Funds Management Aaron Jenkins commented: "Today's listings mark
another key milestone in the expansion of Smartshares' portfolio of ETFs, and
signals our continued commitment to developing a vibrant ETF market in New
Zealand that provides investors with a range of diverse, low-cost and easily
accessible investment options."

The new Smartshares ETFs are:

1. Global Bond Trust (GBF)
http://smartshares.co.nz/types-of-funds/smartincome/globalbondtrust - invests
in global interest bearing assets, bonds and other global securities,
benchmarked against the Barclays Global Aggregate Index and hedged in NZD

2. New Zealand Bond Trust (NZB)
http://smartshares.co.nz/types-of-funds/smartincome/nzbondtrust - invests in
New Zealand interest bearing assets, including a range of fixed income
securities, benchmarked against the S&P/NZX A-Grade Corporate Bond Index

3. New Zealand Cash Trust (NZC)
http://smartshares.co.nz/types-of-funds/smartincome/nzcashtrust - invests in
New Zealand short term interest bearing assets, as well as other cash and
cash equivalent investments, benchmarked against the NZX 90-Day Bank Bill
Index

4. New Zealand Property (NPF)
http://smartshares.co.nz/types-of-funds/smartsector/nzpropertytrust - invests
in a selection of the largest NZX-listed property businesses and seeks to
track the performance of the S&P/NZX Real Estate Select Index

Smartshares' existing suite of 19 ETFs comprises:

o New Zealand Dividend (DIV)
o Australian Resources (ASR)
o Australian Financials (ASF)
o Australian Property (ASP)
o Australian Dividend (ASD)
o New Zealand Top 50 (FNZ)
o New Zealand Top 10 (TNZ)
o Australian Top 20 (OZY)
o Australian Mid Cap (MZY)
o New Zealand Mid Cap (MDZ)
o US 500 Trust (USF)
o Europe Trust (EUF)
o Asia Pacific Trust (APA)
o Emerging Markets Trust (EMF)
o Total World Trust (TWF)
o US Large Value Trust (USV)
o US Large Growth Trust (USG)
o US Mid-Cap Trust (USM)
o US Small-Cap Trust (USS)

No applications for the four new ETFs will be accepted unless the subscriber
has received an investment statement (available at www.smartshares.co.nz).

The Special Division of the NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribunal (which regulates
Smartshares in place of NZX) has granted permission for the units in the new
funds to be quoted on the NZX Main Board. However, the Special Division
accepts no responsibility for any statement in this announcement or in
respect of the offer. The NZX Main Board is a licensed market operated by NZX
Limited, a licensed market operator regulated under the Financial Markets
Conduct Act 2013.

For further information please contact:
Kate McLaughlin
Corporate Communications
T: 09 309 3654
M: 027 533 4529
E: [email protected]

About NZX Limited
NZX builds and operates capital, risk and commodity markets and the
infrastructure required to support them. We provide high quality information,
data and tools to support business decision making. We aim to make a
meaningful difference to wealth creation for our shareholders and the
individuals, businesses and economies in which we operate. To learn more
please visit: www.nzxgroup.com

About Smartshares
Smartshares is the pioneer of ETFs in New Zealand, launching the first ETF
(TNZ - the NZSX 10 Fund) in 1996. Smartshares is New Zealand's only issuer of
ETFs listed on the NZX Main Board, with in excess of 10,000 unit holders and
more than NZD $950 million of funds under management. Smartshares funds are
listed on NZX so you can buy or sell them just like individual shares. The
listed funds are designed to "track" (or, in some cases, outperform) an
index. Each Smartshares ETF is designed to provide investors with similar
returns to a direct investment in all the securities that make up the ETF. To
learn more please visit: www.smartshares.co.nz
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