Announcement for February 17, 2026 at 11:40 PM GMT

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI SELECT SCREENED INDEXES

MSCI announced today that the MSCI Select Screened Indexes implemented the following enhancements at the February 2026 Index Review:
 1. Update to the screening criteria
 *The screen for nuclear weapons was adjusted to exclude only companies that:
  -Manufacture nuclear warheads or missiles; or
  -Manufacture components for exclusive use in warheads and missiles.

 *The screens for conventional weapons will no longer be applied.

 2. Enhancement to the GHG Intensity Reduction process
 The MSCI Select Screened Indexes introduced a 12-month waiting period before a company excluded due to the GHG Intensity Reduction process can be eligible again.

The enhancements were implemented as part of the February 2026 Index Review, effective March 02, 2026.

The updated methodology book is available on MSCI's website at: https://www.msci.com/index-methodology

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

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