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Prior to making an investment decision in respect of any instrument or fund, the return of which is linked to the performance of an Index, prospective investors should carefully consider all of the information set out in this document, including these risk factors. The risk factors set out below are not exhaustive. There may be other risks that a prospective investor should consider that are relevant to its particular circumstances or generally.

Strategy

The Index is quantitative and rules-based and may not yield future positive performance. The methodology is designed to benefit from the diversification of a multi-asset portfolio, specifically the low correlation and different risk/return profiles. However, there can be no assurances that the methodology will yield positive performance in all economic conditions and past performance of the strategy (actual or simulated) is not an indication of future performance.

Index performance

When considering any investment, the return of which is linked to the performance of an Index, prospective investors should be aware that the level of that Index can go down as well as up and that the performance of the Index in any future period may not mirror its past performance. Any investment linked or related to an Index may not necessarily be the same as an investment in the constituents of that Index at that time and may not reflect the return that could have been realised by an investor who entered into the hypothetical positions. The Index can, in certain circumstances, reduce to zero. Leverage The sum of the weights in the Index Components can be greater or less than 100% in order to target volatility effectively. When the weight is greater than 100% the leveraged nature of the Index will magnify the adverse impact of adverse performance in the Index Components.

Volatility

The actual volatility of the Index can be higher or lower than the Target Volatility of 5%.

Index disruption

The Index is subject to certain Index Adjustment and Disruption Provisions (including Price Source Disruption and Hedging Disruption), which are intended to deal with situations in which it would become difficult or even impossible for the Index Sponsor and/or the Index Calculation Agent to rebalance, calculate and/or publish the Index or for a financial product issuer to carry out hedging arrangements in relation to any financial product linked to the Index. In connection with these Index Adjustment and Disruption Provisions, the Index Sponsor has a number of discretions in relation to the Index (including the right to cancel the Index, change the published methodology or make adjustments to the composition of the Index) and the exercise of these discretions may have an adverse impact on the Index level and any financial products linked to the Index. Please refer to Section 5 of this Index Description for further information.

Market factors

The Index represents a collective valuation represented by a multi-asset portfolio. Prospective investors should be experienced with respect to transactions in investments with a value derived from the Index Components. The value of the Index Components may vary over time and may increase or decrease by reference to a variety of factors which may include corporate actions, macro economic factors and speculation, with the volatility reflecting the magnitude of such price variations. Historic Realised Volatility is not necessarily indicative of future Realised Volatility. Allocation to each Index Component is assessed weekly, based on a snapshot of Realised Volatility, which is backward looking. There is no guarantee the Index will demonstrate a level of future Realised Volatility the same as the Portfolio Volatility Target.

Foreign Exchange Factors

The underlying currencies of some Index Components are not CHF. As the Index is denominated in CHF, the Index Calculation Agent will apply a prevailing exchange rate between such non-CHF denomination currency and CHF on an applicable day when calculating the Index Level on an Index Calculation. The fluctuation of the foreign exchange market may have impact on the Index Level.

Research

Morgan Stanley may issue research reports on securities that are, or may become, constituents of the Index. These reports are entirely independent of the Index Calculation Agent’s obligations hereunder. Morgan Stanley will be under no obligation to make any adjustments to an Index to reflect any change in outlook by Morgan Stanley Research.

No active management

The Index is quantitative and is not actively managed by Morgan Stanley or its affiliates (the “Morgan Stanley Group”) or any third party. The Morgan Stanley Group is not acting as a fiduciary for, or an advisor to, any investor in respect of the Index.

Reliance on information

Calculations related to the Index are based on information obtained from various sources. When using such information, the Morgan Stanley Group and the Index Calculation Agent have relied on, and will rely on, these sources and have not independently verified, and will not independently verify, the information extracted from these sources.

Index Sponsor’s powers

The application of the methodology described herein by the Index Sponsor shall be conclusive and binding. However, the Index Sponsor may supplement, amend (in whole or in part), revise or withdraw these rules at any time. Such a supplement, amendment, revision or withdrawal may lead to a change in the way the Index is calculated or constructed and may affect the Index in other ways, including future performance. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Index Sponsor may determine that a change to the Rules is required or desirable in order to update the Rules or to address an error, ambiguity or omission. The Rules may change without prior notice. All of the above may affect the value of the Index and the value of any financial products linked to the Index. The Index Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to cease compiling, calculating and publishing values of the Index if at any time the Index Sponsor determines that the Index no longer meets or will not be capable of meeting the criteria established by the Index Sponsor or otherwise determines that the Index shall no longer be calculated.

Calculations and determinations by the Index Calculation Agent

The Index Calculation Agent’s calculations and determinations in relation to the Index shall be binding on all parties in the absence of manifest error. No party (whether the holder of any financial product linked to the Index or otherwise) will be entitled to proceed (and agrees to waive proceedings) against the Index Calculation Agent in connection with any such calculations or determinations or any failure to make any calculations or determinations in relation to the Index. For so long as the Index Calculation Agent calculates the Index, calculations and determinations by the Index Calculation Agent in connection with the Index will be made in reliance upon the information of various sources that the Index Calculation Agent has not independently verified. The Index Calculation Agent does not accept any liability for loss or damage of any kind arising from the use of such information in any such calculation or determination. The Index Adjustment and Disruption Provisions in section 5 are intended to deal with situations in which it would become difficult or even impossible for the Index Calculation Agent to calculate the Index or for a financial product issuer to carry out hedging arrangements in relation to any financial product linked to the Index. Potential investors in the Index should ensure they review these provisions carefully before making any investment decision.

Morgan Stanley potential conflicts of interest

Morgan Stanley is acting as both the Index Sponsor and the Index Calculation Agent. Morgan Stanley and its affiliates may from time to time engage in transactions involving underlying components for their proprietary accounts and/or for accounts of their clients, may act as market-maker in such underlyings and/or be providing underwriting, banking, advisory or other services to the issuers of such equity shares. Such activities may not be for the benefit of the holders of investments related to the Index and may have a positive or negative effect on the value of the underlyings and consequently on the value of the Index. In addition, Morgan Stanley and its affiliates may from time to time act in other capacities, such as the issuer of investments, advisor thereof, Index Calculation Agent, Index Sponsor. Morgan Stanley and its affiliates may also issue derivative instruments in respect of such investments and/or the underlyings and the use of such derivatives may affect the value of the underlyings or the Index. In its role in relation to investments linked to the Index, Morgan Stanley or its affiliates may be made aware of rebalancing information prior to any adjustment or rebalancing. In its role in relation to investments linked to the Index, Morgan Stanley or its affiliates may enter into hedging transactions in respect of the underlyings or related instruments which may or may not affect the value of such components or instruments. In addition, the unwinding of such hedging transactions may also affect the value of such components or instruments, which may in turn affect the value of the Index. Morgan Stanley or its affiliates may make gains and/or losses from such hedging activities.

Index performance data – retrospective calculation

The Index has been calculated on a live basis by the Index Calculation Agent since 8 March 2019 (the “Index Live Date”). Index performance for the period from 13 April 2005 (the “Index Base Date”) to the Index Live Date has been calculated retrospectively by the Index Sponsor on a hypothetical basis with an Initial Index Level of 100 on the Index Base Date. All prospective investors should be aware that a retrospective calculation of an Index means that no actual investment which allowed a tracking of the performance of an Index existed at any time during the period of the retrospective calculation and that as a result the comparison is purely hypothetical. Past performance (actual or simulated) is not a guide to future performance. The methodology and the strategy used for the calculation and retrospective calculation of the Index have been developed with the advantage of hindsight. In reality it is not possible to invest with the advantage of hindsight and therefore this performance comparison is purely theoretical.

Fees

Rebalance Costs associated with rebalancing the Index Components and an Index Fee are debited from the Index. Such costs and fees will reduce the performance of the Index.

Risks relating to the Index Components

Equity Futures: Future prices are exposed to the price levels of the underlying Equity Indices (i.e. S&P500, Eurostoxx 50 and Swiss Market). However, the future price performance can differ from investing cash directly in the underlying equity as market prices for spot and forward transactions may not be the same (e.g. due to expected dividend payments and interest rates).

Bond Futures: Future prices are exposed to the price levels of the deliverable bonds (i.e. Treasuries and Bunds that are eligible for delivery according to the Future contract specification). However, the future price performance can differ from investing cash directly in the underlying bonds as market prices for spot and forward transactions may not be the same (e.g. due to interest rates and coupon payments).

Commodity Futures: Future prices are exposed to the price levels of the deliverable commodities (i.e. Physical Gold that is eligible for delivery according to the Future contract specification). However, the future price performance can differ from investing cash directly in the underlying commodity as market prices for spot and forward transactions may not be the same (e.g. due to interest rates and cost of carry).

Exchange Traded Funds: ETF prices are exposed to the price levels of the underlying equity investments. ETF price movements can differ from movements in the underlying equity index the ETF is attempting to track (i.e. MSCI Emerging Market Index) due to factors such as, but not limited to, costs, fees and implementation by the respective fund provider. A lack of liquidity in the ETF can cause a Disruption Event (see section 5.1). In addition the method used to calculate ETF performance for the purposes of the Morgan Stanley Multi Asset Strategie 5% VT CHF Index are not the same as an investor directly investing in the ETF, due to effects including, but not limited to, dividends and funding costs.

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