GUIDELINE UBS Multi-Factor Global Equity Premium Index ER USD

Version 1.1 dated January 22nd, 2018

Contents

Introduction

1 Index specifications 1.1 Short name and ISIN 1.2 Initial value 1.3 Distribution 1.4 Risk Model 1.5 Prices and calculation frequency 1.6 Weighting 1.7 Decision-making bodies 1.8 Publication 1.9 Historical data 1.10 Licensing

2 Composition of the Index 2.1 Selection of the index components 2.2 Ordinary adjustment of the Index 2.3 Extraordinary adjustment

3 Calculation of the Index 3.1 Calculation of the Index 3.2 Accuracy 3.3 Calculation of the Index in the event of a market disruption

4 Definitions

5 Appendix 5.1 Contact data 5.2 Calculation of the Index – change in calculation method

This document contains the underlying principles and regulations regarding the structure and the operating of the UBS Multi- Factor Global Equity Premium Index ER USD. Solactive AG shall make every effort to implement regulations. Solactive AG does not offer any explicit or tacit guarantee or assurance, neither pertaining to the results from the use of the Index nor the Index value at any certain point in time nor in any other respect. The Index is merely calculated and published by Solactive AG and it strives to the best of its ability to ensure the correctness of the calculation. There is no obligation for Solactive AG – irrespective of possible obligations to issuers – to advise third parties, including investors and/or financial intermediaries, of any errors in the Index. The publication of the Index by Solactive AG is no recommendation for capital investment and does not contain any assurance or opinion of Solactive AG regarding a possible investment in a financial instrument based on this Index. 2

Introduction

This document is to be used as a guideline with regard to the composition, calculation and management of the Index. Any changes made to the guideline are initiated by the Committee specified in section 1.7. The Index is calculated and published by Solactive AG. The name “Solactive” is trademarked.

1 Index specifications

The UBS Multi-Factor Global Equity Premium Index ER USD (“UBS Multi-Factor Global Equity Premium Index ER USD”, the “Index”) is an Index owned by UBS AG and is calculated and distributed by Solactive AG.

The Index is designed to provide exposure to a basket of four long-short equity factor indices. The allocations to the four single-factor indices are re-balanced on a monthly basis using a risk parity mechanism, with the allocations summing to 250%.

The Index is calculated as an Excess Return Index (ER).

The Index is published in USD.

1.1 Short name and ISIN

The Index is distributed under ISIN DE000SLA4CC7; the WKN is SLA4CC. The Index is published on Reuters under the code <.UISEXGSE> and on Bloomberg under the code UISEXGSE .

1.2 Initial value

The Index is based on 1000 at the close of trading on the base date, February 5th, 2007.

1.3 Distribution

The Index is published via the price marketing services of Boerse Stuttgart AG and is distributed to all affiliated vendors. Each vendor decides on an individual basis as to whether he will distribute/display the Index via his information systems.

1.4 Risk Model

The Weight Determination Agent makes use of a Risk Model to determine the weighting of the Underlying Indices, as detailed in section 1.6.

Details on the Risk Model are available on the website http://www.axioma.com and, for more details, questions can be sent to [email protected].

1.5 Prices and calculation frequency

The price of the Index is calculated on each Business Day based on the prices on the Underlying Indices. The most recent prices of all Underlying Indices are used. Should there be no current price available, the most recent price for the preceding Trading Day is used in the calculation.

The Index is calculated once every Business Day at 10:50pm, CET. In the event that data cannot be provided to Reuters or to the pricing services of Boerse Stuttgart AG the Index cannot be distributed.

1.6 Weighting

The weighting of the Underlying Indices are determined by the Weight Determination Agent on a monthly basis based on an internal risk model, denoted as wi,UC for Underlying Index i.

The exposure taken by the Index to the Underlying Index i is fixed at 250%, with the target weights of the Long Equity Basket and the Short Basket calculated as follows: wˆ i,UC  250 % * wi,UC

With wˆ i,UC = target weight of Underlying Index i determined by the Weight Determination Agent on the Unit Calculation Day immediately preceding Business Day t

1.7 Decision-making bodies

A Committee composed of staff from Solactive AG is responsible for decisions regarding the composition of the Index as well as any amendments to the rules (in this document referred to as the "Committee“ or the “Index Committee”). The future composition of the Index is determined by the Committee on the Unit Calculation Days according to the procedure outlined in 2.1 of this document. The Committee shall also decide about the future composition of the Index if any Extraordinary Events should occur and the implementation of any necessary adjustments. Members of the Committee can recommend changes to the guideline and submit them to the Committee for approval.

1.8 Publication

All specifications and information relevant for calculating the Index are made available on the http://www.solactive.de web page and sub-pages.

1.9 Historical data

Historical data will be maintained from the launch of the Index on 5th October 2017. The following differences to the described process in this guideline were made for the backtested data from the base date of the index until July 2017: - No holidays were considered in relation to determining the timing of the First Rebalancing Day. 4

1.10 Licensing

Licences to use the Index as the underlying value for derivative instruments are issued to stock exchanges, banks, financial services providers and investment houses by UBS AG.

2 Composition of the Index

2.1 Selection of the Index Components

The Index will always consists of the four Underlying Indices plus a cash component.

2.2 Ordinary adjustment of the Index

The weights of the Underlying Indices in the Index are ordinarily reviewed every month of each year on the Unit Calculation Day. At the close of business on the Rebalancing Day the Index is rebalanced to the new weights as described in Section 3.

If the Weight Determination Agent fails to deliver new target weights for the Underlying Indices during Selection Period 2, no rebalancing will occur on any of the immediate following Rebalancing Dates of the current month.

2.3 Extraordinary adjustment

An extraordinary adjustment, if applicable, is triggered and applied in compliance with the rules set forth in the Solactive Guideline for Extraordinary Corporate Actions.

3 Calculation of the Index

3.1 Calculation of the Index

The Index is calculated on each Business Day t according to the following formula:  4 

It  max0;Ct  ui,t *UI i,t   i1  With

It = Index value on Business Day t ui,t = actual units of Underlying Index i on Business Day t, calculated as follows:

If t is the Index Base Date:

ui,0  uˆi,0

If t-1 is a Rebalancing Day:

ui,t  uˆi,R

Otherwise:

ui,t  ui,t1

With:

ui,t1 = actual units of Underlying Index i on the Business Day immediately preceding Business Day t

uˆi,R = target units of Underlying Index i units on the Rebalancing Day immediately preceding Business Day t, calculated as follows: If t is the Index Base Date:

wˆi,UC * I0 uˆi,0  UIi,0

Otherwise:

wˆ i,UC * IUC uˆi,R  UIi,UC

With:

wˆ i,UC = target weight of Underlying Index i determined by the Weight Determination Agent on the Unit Calculation Day immediately preceding Business Day t

I 0 = Index value on the Index Base Date

UIi,0 = Value of Underlying Index i on the Index Base Date

IUC = Index value on the Unit Calculation Day immediately preceding Business Day t

UIi,UC = Value of Underlying Index i on the Unit Calculation Day immediately preceding Business Day t

UI i,t = Value of Underlying Index i on Business Day t

C = cash value on Business Day t, calculated as follows: t

If t is the index base date:

4 Ct  I0  ui,0 *UIi,0 i1 Otherwise:

4 Ct  Ct1  ui,t1  ui,t *UIi,t1 TCt1 * It1 i1 With:

TC t1 = transaction cost on Business Day t-1, calculated as follows: If t-1 is a Rebalancing Day:

TCt 1  TCUC Otherwise:

TCt1  0 With:

TCUC = transaction cost on the Unit Calculation Day immediately preceding t, calculated as follows:

4 ˆ ˆ TCUC   wi,UC1  wi,UC *TC i1 With TC = transaction cost, i.e. 4 bps

wˆ i,UC1 = target weight of Underlying Index i determined by the Weight Determination Agent on the Unit Calculation Day immediately preceding the Unit Calculation Day immediately preceding Business Day t

3.2 Accuracy

The value of the Index will be rounded to 2 decimal places.

The monthly weights sent by the Weight Determination Agent are rounded to 6 decimal placed.

3.3 Miscellaneous

3.3.1 Recalculation

Solactive AG makes the greatest possible efforts to accurately calculate and maintain its indices. However, the occurrence of errors in the index determination process cannot be ruled out. In such cases Solactive AG adheres to its publicly available Correction Policy.

3.3.2 Market Disruption

In periods of market stress Solactive AG calculates its indices following predefined and exhaustive arrangements set out in its publicly available Disruption Policy. 8

4 Definitions

An “Underlying Index” is one of the following indices:

1. UBS Low Volatility Global Equity Premium L/S Index ER USD 2. UBS Momentum Global Equity Premium L/S Index ER USD 3. UBS Quality Global Equity Premium L/S Index ER USD 4. UBS Value Global Equity Premium L/S Index ER USD

A “Business Day” is any weekday except Saturday and Sunday.

A “Basket Component” is each share currently included in any of the Underlying Indices or is going be added to any of the Underlying Indices during the next Rebalancing.

The “Index Calculator” is Solactive AG or any other appropriately appointed successor in this function.

The “Index Currency” is USD.

The “Weight Determination Agent” is Axioma, (UK) Ltd. or any other appropriately appointed successor in this function.

“Selection Day” is the last weekday of each month.

“Selection Period 1” is formed of the first 4 Business Days of the month on which there is not both an Australian and UK bank holiday. For clarity: if there is a Business Day on which there is both an Australian bank holiday and a UK bank holiday then this day cannot be considered as part of Selection Period 1; in other words – if a Business Day is not a bank holiday in Australia or the UK, then this day is part of Selection Period 1.

“Selection Period 2” is the first Business Day immediately following the last Business Day of the Selection Period 1 that is not a UK Bank holiday.

“Rebalancing Day” is the second Business Day following the Selection Period 2 where all exchanges for all Basket Components are scheduled to be open for Business.

“Unit Calculation Day” is the Business Day falling at the end of Selection Period 2.

5 Appendix

5.1 Contact data

Information regarding the Index concept

Email: ol-ubs [email protected]

5.2 Calculation of the Index – change in calculation method

The application by the Index Calculator of the method described in this document is final and binding. The Index Calculator shall apply the method described above for the composition and calculation of the Index. However it cannot be excluded that the market environment, supervisory, legal, financial or tax reasons may require changes to be made to this method. The Index Calculator may also make changes to the terms and conditions of the Index and the method applied to calculate the Index, which he deems to be necessary and desirable in order to prevent obvious or demonstrable error or to remedy, correct or supplement incorrect terms and conditions. The Index Calculator is not obliged to provide information on any such modifications or changes. Despite the modifications and changes the Index Calculator will take the appropriate steps to ensure a calculation method is applied that is consistent with the method described above.