State street exits as substantial holder in Smartgroup

State Street Corporation and its subsidiaries ceased to be a substantial holder in Smartgroup Corporation Ltd as of October 1, 2025. This follows a previous notification to the company on October 2, 2025, with the notice dated September 30, 2025.

The changes in relevant interests primarily involved "collateral received" transactions by State Street Bank and Trust Company on October 1, 2025. These transactions resulted in a reduction of ordinary securities ranging from 97 to 391,166 shares per transaction, each corresponding to an equivalent decrease in votes affected.

Entities associated with State Street Corporation, including State Street Bank and Trust Company, State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited, SSGA Funds Management, Inc., State Street Global Advisors Trust Company, State Street Global Advisors Limited, and State Street Global Advisors, Australia, Limited, are all subsidiaries of State Street Corporation.