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

HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets ETF declared dividend of $0.0218 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.