HSBC ETFs - HSBC MSCI Taiwan ETF Declares Distribution for the Year Ended December 30, 2011, Payable on February 24, 2012

HSBC ETFs - HSBC MSCI Taiwan ETF declared distribution of $0.6870 per share for the year ended December 30, 2011. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2012 with a record date of February 3, 2012 and ex-date of February 1, 2012.