Business Description/Ownership CSOP was founded in 2008 as a subsidiary of China Southern Asset Management Co. Limited and was the first Hong Kong subsidiary set up by regulated Mainland Chinese fund houses to carry out asset management and securities advisory activities in Hong Kong. Founded in 2008, CSOP was the first Chinese asset manager granted the privilege of operating outside of the Mainland China. CSOP’s A shares products invest in Mainland China through CSOP’s QFI status or the Stock Connect. CSOP’s principal owner and parent company, China Southern Asset Management Co Ltd (“CSAM”), is one of the largest asset managers in Mainland China. Likewise, CSOP’s grandparent company, Huatai Securities Co Ltd, is one of the largest securities firms in Mainland China. Kingston Smart Limited and Wealthink AI-Innovation Capital are also principal owners of CSOP. Ms. Ding is the Chief Executive Officer of CSOP Asset Management Limited, where she took up the position in 2010. Ms. Ding was also Assistant Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of CSAM from 2003 to 2013. During her tenor at CSAM, she successfully established its Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (“QDII”) business to issue China’s first public QDII. Ms. Ding is currently the Permanent Honorary Chairperson of Chinese Asset Management Association of Hong Kong. She was also appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council in January 2023 as well as Convenor of Mainland Opportunities Committee of the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council since 2019. She was also the Co-Chairman of the International Business Committee of the Asset Management Association of China. In 2019, CSOP reorganized its ETF Trust and partnered with Pacer ETFs to provide subadvisory services

for an ETF that was formerly under the CSOP Trust. Pacer Advisors, Inc (“Pacer Advisors”) now serves as Investment Adviser to PACER CSOP FTSE CHINA A50 ETF (“Fund”). The CSOP ETF Trust and the other ETF under the Trust were liquidated. CSOP retains the responsibility of day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, as the Fund’s investment Sub-adviser. The investment objective, policies, strategy, risks, as well as listing exchange and ticker symbol remain unchanged. Types of Advisory Services Offered CSOP provides services to a U.S.-based exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), as well as investment advisory and related support services to non-U.S. clients, including high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles and other investment advisers. As further described below, CSOP primarily invests in Chinese securities and related investments. In addition to its registration with the SEC, CSOP is licensed and regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong to carry on regulated activities of the following types:
• Type 1 (dealing in securities)
• Type 4 (advising on securities)
• Type 9 (asset management) Tailoring Advisory Services to Individual Needs of Client The goals and objectives for each client are documented in investment management agreements/ advisory agreements. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities. Wrap Programs CSOP does not currently participate in any wrap programs. CSOP’s Assets Under Management — As of December 31, 2023, CSOP had $13,713,306,130 (USD) in assets under management. U.S. Dollar Amount Discretionary $ 13,219,016,537 Non-Discretionary $ 494,289,593 Total $ 13,713,306,130 Calculated as of: December 31, 2023