- Infineon Technologies AG (Germany, SEDOL: 5889505, GICS: Information Technology, GICS: Code 45301020), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, Investable Weight Factor will change from 0.8177 to 1. This is following the sale of the entire stake held by Siemens AG.
- Standard Chartered (United Kingdom, SEDOL: 0408284, GICS: Financials, GICS: Code 40101010), a member of the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices, Investable Weight Factor will change from 1 to 0.8838. This is following the acquisition of shares by Temasek Holdings, which has increased its holding to 11.62 % of shares outstanding.
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