Matthews Asia Shareholders Approve New Advisory Agreement Following Ownership Change

Shareholders of the Matthews Emerging Markets ex China Active ETF have approved a new investment management agreement with Matthews International Capital Management, effective October 14, 2026. The approval follows changes to Matthews' ownership structure completed on July 7, 2026, which constituted a change of control and automatically terminated the previous advisory agreement under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Matthews continued managing the ETF under an interim agreement while awaiting shareholder approval. The newly approved agreement retains the same terms as the previous arrangement, apart from its commencement and termination dates, allowing Matthews to continue serving as the fund's investment adviser without changes to the agreed management terms.