FTSE Emerging Markets Index Futures

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FTSE Emerging Markets Index Futures COLOMBIA MALAYSIA HUNGARY TURKEY POLAND MEXICO CHILE BRAZIL RUSSIA TAIWAN CHINA INDONESIA PERU EGYPT PAKISTAN THAILAND INDIA SOUTH AFRICA

The most EM assets under management: MORE OPPORTUNITIES MORE FLEXIBILITY BETTER HEDGING

Key Features REPRESENTATIVE UNDERLYING INDEX THE MOST EM ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT EASY ASSET MANAGEMENT SUPERIOR MARKET QUALITY GLOBAL MARKET ACCESS COST AND CAPITAL EFFICIENCY The Index is more representative of the Emerging Markets (EM) space The FTSE Emerging Markets Index is more representative of the emerging markets space as it only includes emerging markets countries and excludes developed countries such as South Korea. The Index serves as the basis for the largest Emerging Markets ETF 1 in the world The futures contract on the FTSE Emerging Markets Index will provide a range of new trading, hedging and arbitrage opportunities for products based on the index. US$ denominated The Index is denominated in US dollars, thereby reducing foreign exchange risk for international users, particularly those engaging in global asset allocation. Transparency and liquidity through a Market Making Program The program features market makers who continuously post two-sided markets while also accommodating depth. Additional liquidity through a Competitive Incentive Liquidity Program The Competitive Incentive Liquidity Program is designed to enhance and promote superior screen liquidity. Block and Block on Index Close (BIC) liquidity is provided by a group of supporting brokers (refer to list provided by the Montréal Exchange). Block trading during the roll period is allowed to ensure an efficient roll market. Global participants can easily access MX products Participants can trade the FTSE Emerging Markets Index Futures through an Approved Participant (AP) or a Foreign Approved Participant (FAP) of the Montréal Exchange, a distribution network including major brokers and futures commission merchants (FCM s) in the world. CFTC Approved; CFTC no-action letter is applicable. The Montréal Exchange has representative offices in New York, London and Singapore, and offers connectivity via major international vendors (ISV s). An efficient and low cost alternative No trading and clearing fees for the first six months. A capital efficient alternative to swap and ETF products. 1 Bloomberg L.P., Exchange Traded Products page: EXTF «Go» / Geographic Focus / Emerging Markets, as at May 26, 2014 3

Wide Applicability The futures contract on the FTSE Emerging Markets Index offers an efficient way to gain or manage exposure to emerging markets and provides more trading and arbitrage opportunities, more flexibility and better hedging for market participants. More Opportunities TRADING ARBITRAGE Facilitates directional and spread trading against other global or country-specific index futures. Fills the gap in the current global offering, and offers arbitrage opportunities against emerging markets ETFs and futures contracts. More Flexibility INDEXING ASSET MANAGEMENT FLEXIBLE TRADING FUNCTIONALITIES FOR INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS Allows customers to synthetically replicate the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets Index and better manage tracking risks versus the underlying index. Facilitates inflows and outflows of funds and enhances portfolio performance. Allows funds to be fully invested against their benchmark by facilitating equitization of excess liquidity. Tactical allocation shifts can be implemented by over or under-weighting asset classes, or changing the risk profile within an asset class using FTSE Emerging Markets Index Futures. Block trades priced at a basis to index close (BIC). Block trades facility. Exchange for Physical (EFP) facility. Exchange for Risk (EFR) facility. Better Hedging RISK MANAGEMENT Allows for the hedging of portfolio exposure to global emerging markets in a single transaction. Facilitates the fine-tuning of portfolio exposure. 4

FTSE Emerging Markets Index Futures Contract UNDERLYING MULTIPLIER EXPIRY CYCLE PRICE QUOTATION MINIMUM PRICE FLUCTUATION CONTRACT TYPE LAST TRADING DAY EXPIRATION DAY FINAL SETTLEMENT DAY FINAL SETTLEMENT PRICE POSITION REPORTING THRESHOLD POSITION LIMIT MINIMUM MARGIN REQUIREMENTS TRADING HOURS CLEARING CORPORATION TICKER SYMBOL The FTSE Emerging Markets Index. US$100 times the FTSE Emerging Markets Index Futures contract value. March, June, September and December. Quoted in index points, expressed to two decimals. 0.05 index points for outright positions. 0.01 index points for calendar spreads and block trades. Cash-settled in US dollars. Trading ceases at 4:15 p.m. (ET) on the third Friday of the contract month if the underlying index is published that day. If it is not published that day, trading will cease on the first preceding trading day for which the underlying index is scheduled to be published. Expiration occurs on the last trading day. Final settlement occurs on the last trading day. The final settlement price shall be determined on the last trading day by multiplying the official closing level of the FTSE Emerging Markets Index by the multiplier as stipulated above. 1,000 contracts, gross long and short, in all contract months combined. 50,000 contracts. Information on minimum margin requirements can be obtained from the Bourse as they are subject to periodic changes. 6:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC). EMF 5

Data vendor codes / How to access the product FUTURES TICKER MX BLOOMBERG REUTERS (EIKON) (ONE) EMF FME 0#EMF EMFE INDEX TICKER FTSE BLOOMBERG USD REUTERS USDRIC AWALLE FTAG01 FTAWALLEU Disclaimer: Bourse de Montréal Inc. has entered into a licence agreement with FTSE to be permitted to use the FTSE Emerging Markets Index that FTSE owns rights in, in connection with the listing, trading and marketing of derivative products linked to the FTSE Emerging Markets Index. The FTSE Emerging Markets Index Futures are not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by FTSE or its licensors and neither FTSE nor any of its licensors: (a) assume any liability or obligations in connection with the trading of any contract based on the FTSE Emerging Markets Index; or (b) accept any responsibility for any losses, expenses or damages arising in connection with the trading of any contract linked to the FTSE Emerging Markets Index. FTSE is a trademark of the London Stock Exchange Group companies. FTSE MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY ANY PERSON OR ANY ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE FTSE EMERGING MARKETS INDEX, ANY INTRADAY PROXY RELATED THERETO OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRADING OF ANY CONTRACTS, OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. Neither FTSE nor its licensors have provided or will provide any financial or investment advice or recommendation in relation to the FTSE emerging Markets Index to Bourse de Montréal Inc. or its clients. The Index is calculated by FTSE or its agent and all rights in the Index vest in FTSE. Neither FTSE nor its licensors shall be (a) liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index or (b) under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein. Disclaimer: Bourse de Montréal Inc. does not: (a) assume any liability or obligations in connection with the trading of any contract based on the FTSE Emerging Markets Index; or (b) accept any responsibility for any losses, expenses or damages arising in connection with the trading of any contract linked to the FTSE Emerging Markets Index except as provided in Rule 2511 the Bourse de Montréal Inc. Rules. BOURSE DE MONTRÉAL INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY ANY PERSON OR ANY ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE FTSE EMERGING MARKETS INDEX, ANY INTRADAY PROXY RELATED THERETO OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRADING OF ANY CONTRACTS, OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. 6

About the FTSE Emerging Markets Index The FTSE Emerging Markets Index is a market capitalization weighted index, adjusted on the freefloat of index constituents and designed to measure the performance of large and mid-capitalization companies located in emerging market countries throughout the world. The index is used for the creation of index tracking funds and derivatives, and as a performance benchmark for the emerging markets. It includes 889 common equities of companies located in 22 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America with a market capitalization of US$3.3 trillion (as at April 30, 2014). Sources: FTSE Group, FTSE Emerging Index Factsheet : http://www.ftse.com/analytics/factsheets/home/factsheet/productregions/geisac/1/ WRLD/1?fromftse=true (see Factsheet Archive dated April 30th, 2014). FTSE Group, Guide to Products and Services : http://www.ftse.com/indices/ftse_products_brochure.pdf INFORMATION Index Universe Emerging markets within the Global Equity Index Series Index Launch 30 June 2000 Base Date 31 December 1986 Base Value 100 Investability Screen Actual free float applied and liquidity screened Index Calculation Real-time and end-of-day index available End-of-Day Distribution Via FTP and email Currency USD, GBP, JPY, EUR, Local Review Dates Semi-annually in March and September Index Rules and Vendor Codes Available at www.ftse.com/geis All rights in the FTSE EMERGING MARKETS INDEX (the Index ) vest in FTSE International Limited ( FTSE ). FTSE is a trade mark of the London Stock Exchange Group companies and is used by FTSE under licence. The FTSE EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUTURES (the Product ) has been developed solely by Bourse de Montréal Inc.. The Index is calculated by FTSE or its agent. FTSE and its licensors are not connected to and do not sponsor, advise, recommend, endorse or promote the Product and do not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of the Product. FTSE makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Product or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by Bourse de Montréal Inc.. Disclaimer: Bourse de Montréal Inc. does not: (a) assume any liability or obligations in connection with the trading of any contract based on the FTSE Emerging Markets Index; or (b) accept any responsibility for any losses, expenses or damages arising in connection with the trading of any contract linked to the FTSE Emerging Markets Index except as provided in Rule 2511 the Bourse de Montréal Inc. Rules. BOURSE DE MONTRÉAL INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY ANY PERSON OR ANY ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE FTSE EMERGING MARKETS INDEX, ANY INTRADAY PROXY RELATED THERETO OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRADING OF ANY CONTRACTS, OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. 7

FTSE Emerging Markets Index Top 10 Constituents CONSTITUENT COUNTRY ICB SECTOR NET MCAP (USDm) NET Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Taiwan Technology Hardware & Equipment 93,985 2.85 Tencent Holdings (P Chip) China Software & Computer Services 57,227 1.74 China Construction Bank (H) China Banks 49,771 1.51 China Mobile (Red Chip) China Mobile Telecommunications 49,480 1.50 Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (H) China Banks 42,929 1.30 Itau Unibanco Holding SA Brazil Banks 41,326 1.25 OAO Gazprom Russia Oil & Gas Producers 39,598 1.20 Naspers South Africa Media 36,794 1.12 MTN Group South Africa Mobile Telecommunications 35,810 1.09 Ambev SA Brazil Beverages 34,133 1.04 Totals 481,054 14.60 Index Characteristics ATTRIBUTES FTSE EMERGING MARKETS INDEX Number of constituents 889 Net MCap (USDm) 3,294,757 Dividend Yield % 2.95 Constituent Sizes (Net MCap USDm) Average 3,706 Largest 93,985 Smallest 87 Median 1,704 Weight of Largest Constituent (%) 2.85 Top 10 Holdings (% Index MCap) 14.60 Source: FTSE Group, FTSE Emerging Index Factsheet : http://www.ftse.com/analytics/factsheets/home/factsheet/productregions/ GEISAC/1/WRLD/1?fromftse=true (see Factsheet Archive dated April 30th, 2014). 8

FTSE Emerging Markets Index Industrial Classification Benchmark (ICB) Supersector Breakdown ICB CODE ICB SUPERSECTOR No. OF CONS NET MCAP (USDm) WGT % 0500 Oil & Gas 48 390,120 11.84 1300 Chemicals 29 72,599 2.20 1700 Basic Resources 83 198,726 6.03 2300 Construction & Materials 45 98,273 2.98 2700 Industrial Goods & Services 100 232,805 7.07 3300 Automobiles & Parts 25 56,916 1.73 3500 Food & Beverage 49 168,046 5.10 3700 Personal & Household Goods 36 93,282 2.83 4500 Health Care 30 67,775 2.06 5300 Retail 45 131,897 4.00 5500 Media 10 63,775 1.94 5700 Travel & Leisure 20 28,997 0.88 6500 Telecommunications 43 264,875 8.04 7500 Utilities 72 130,125 3.95 8300 Banks 103 655,131 19.88 8500 Insurance 20 106,294 3.23 8600 Real Estate 49 92,646 2.81 8700 Financial Services 40 123,875 3.76 9500 Technology 42 318,599 9.67 Totals 889 3,294,757 100.00 Source: FTSE Group, FTSE Emerging Index Factsheet : http://www.ftse.com/analytics/factsheets/home/factsheet/productregions/ GEISAC/1/WRLD/1?fromftse=true (see Factsheet Archive dated April 30th, 2014). 9

FTSE Emerging Markets Index Country Breakdown COUNTRY No. OF CONS NET MCAP (USDm) WGT % Brazil 83 448,294 13.61 Chile 20 56,822 1.72 China 205 676,047 20.52 Colombia 12 36,506 1.11 Czech Rep. 3 9,760 0.30 Egypt 10 11,803 0.36 Hungary 4 9,219 0.28 India 119 323,377 9.81 Indonesia 29 94,278 2.86 Malaysia 45 171,156 5.19 Mexico 33 189,447 5.75 Morocco 1 1,050 0.03 Pakistan 5 5,849 0.18 Peru 3 11,351 0.34 Philippines 25 55,484 1.68 Poland 19 61,981 1.88 Russia 31 175,825 5.34 South Africa 77 317,626 9.64 Taiwan 92 452,084 13.72 Thailand 35 92,436 2.81 Turkey 26 62,737 1.90 UAE 12 31,626 0.96 Totals 889 3,294,757 100.00 Source: FTSE Group, FTSE Emerging Index Factsheet : http://www.ftse.com/analytics/factsheets/home/factsheet/productregions/ GEISAC/1/WRLD/1?fromftse=true (see Factsheet Archive dated April 30th, 2014). 10

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