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The information contained in this website is general in nature. It is for your information only. No solicitation or offer is made hereby.

The products and services discussed herein are available in the United States through KBC Financial Products USA Inc. (KBC FP USA), which is registered as a broker-dealer with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. KBC FP USA's affiliates (through common ownership of KBC Bank, N.V.) include KBC Financial Products UK Limited, KBC Securities Japan and KBC Financial Products Hong Kong Limited. Please click here to view KBC FP USA's Business Continuity Plan.

KBC Financial Products UK Limited is a member of the London Stock Exchange and the International Securities Market Association Ltd, and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

KBC Securities Japan is a branch of KBC Financial Products UK Limited and is regulated by the Financial Services Agency of Japan. It is also a member of the Japan Securities Dealers Association and the Securities Investors Protection Fund.

KBC Financial Products Hong Kong Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of KBC Financial Products UK Limited. It is registered as a dealer under the Securities Ordinance by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.

The KBC Financial Products group provides investment services only to non-private customers. Except as required by law or the rules of its regulators, no member of the KBC Financial Products group will be liable, whether in negligence or otherwise, for this material, or the consequences of relying on it. The KBC Financial Products group assumes no responsibility for any update of this material. Investors must assess for themselves whether any investment service or product offered by any KBC Financial Products group member is suitable for their own investment purposes before purchasing or using such service or product. It is recommended that such an assessment be made in conjunction with an investor's own independent advisors and after the review of any applicable disclosure documents.

Products sold by the KBC Financial Products group are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Many of these products are not obligations of, or guaranteed by, KBC Bank, N.V. or its affiliates. These products are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. KBC Bank, N.V. or its affiliates may have a lending relationship with the issuer of certain securities sold by the KBC Financial Products group and proceeds may be used to repay outstanding indebtedness to KBC Bank, N.V. or its affiliates.