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HUB24 LIMITED Share Issue/Capital Change 2018

Dec 12, 2018

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Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12

Name of entity

HUB24 Limited

ABN

87 124 891 685

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1
+Class of+securities issued
or to be issued
2
Number of+securities issued
or to be issued (if known) or
maximum number which may
be issued
1. Issue of Fully Paid Ordinary shares (FPO)
2. Options (not quoted) to acquire fully paid
ordinary shares ("Options") granted to
eligible employees under the terms of the
HUB24 Limited Share Option Plan.
3. Performance Rights (not quoted) to acquire fully
paid ordinary shares ("Performance Rights")
granted to eligible employees and directors under
the terms of the HUB24 Limited Performance
Rights Plan.
4. Cancellation of Options and Performance Rights
granted in 2015, 2016, 2017 due staff departures
1. Issue of 25,000 FPO
2. Issue of 75,853 Options
3. Issue of 486,053 Performance Rights
4. Cancellation of 113,509 Options and 23,322
Performance Rights
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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3 Principal terms of the 1. FPO are subject to sales restrictions of 12 +securities (eg, if options, months except to fund exercise cost or tax exercise price and expiry associated with the options. date; if partly paid +securities, the amount 2. Terms in respect of 75,853 of the Options and outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible 21,053 of the Performance Rights securities, the conversion price and dates for Subject to satisfaction of the Vesting Conditions conversion) applicable to the Options and Performance Rights, the holder will be entitled to exercise their Options and Performance Rights from the date the Options and Performance Rights vest until the 5th anniversary of the date of issue of the Options and Performance Rights (Expiry Date, 12 December 2023). The exercise price in respect of 51,186 Options will be $12.04. The exercise price in respect of 24,667 Options will be $13.44. The exercise price in respect of the Performance Rights will be Nil.

The vesting conditions which must be met to the satisfaction of the Board in order for the Options and Performance Rights to be exercised are:

First Performance Condition:

  • 50% of these Options and 50% of the Performance Rights are subject to the First Performance Condition being compound annual growth (CAGR) in funds under administration (FUA). For the performance period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2021, vesting is calibrated as follows –

  • Zero vesting will occur if the CAGR in FUA was below a minimum level of 29.23% per annum (115.8% over three years representing approximately $18b);

  • 50% vesting will occur if the CAGR in FUA reaches 33.85% per annum (139.8% over three years representing approximately $20b);

  • 100% vesting will occur if the CAGR in FUA reaches 40.23% per annum (175.7% over three years representing approximately $23b) or more; and - vesting between 29.23% and 40.23% per annum CAGR in FUA will be on a straight-line basis between these two levels.

Second Performance Condition:

  • 50% of these Options and 50% of the Performance Rights are subject to the Second Performance Condition being growth in absolute total shareholder return (ATSR) over the next 3 years. Vesting is calculated as follows – - 25% vesting will occur when a threshold vesting of

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12.5% ATSR compounded annually is achieved;
- 100% vesting will occur when a threshold vesting of
17.5% ATSR compounded annually is achieved; and
- vesting between 12.5% and 17.5% ATSR will be on
a straight-line basis between these two levels.
The determination of the ATSR thresholds will be the
exercise price for the Options which is based upon a
20 trading day VWAP for HUB24 shares to 3
September 2018. ie $12.04.

Employment: The Options and Performance
Rights are subject to forfeiture on termination of
employment by the Employee. If, however the
Employee employment ends by reason of death or
becoming (in the Board's view) totally and
permanently disabled, or the termination by the
company for reasons other than a breach of the
performance standards as set out in the Employee
employment contract, or the occurrence of such
other event as the Board determines, the
Employee’s Options and Performance Rights will
not be forfeited in these circumstances.
3. Terms in respect of 465,000 Performance
Rights.
Subject to satisfaction of the Vesting Conditions
applicable to the Performance Rights, the holder will
be entitled to exercise their Performance Rights from
the date the Performance Rights vest until the 15th
anniversary of the date of issue of the Performance
Rights (Expiry Date, 12 December 2033).
The exercise price in respect of the Performance
Rights will be Nil.
Recipients have undertaken remuneration related
commitments until 1 September 2020.
The Performance Rights, both vested and unvested,
are retained by the employee / director on the
cessation of their employment / engagement unless the
Board determines in its absolute discretion:

where employment / engagement is terminated for
cause, that the employee / director loses all
unvested Performance Rights and forfeits all
vested Performance Rights; or

where employment / engagement is not terminated
for cause, that the employee / director loses all or
some oftheirunvestedPerformanceRights.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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The vesting conditions which must be met to the satisfaction of the Board in order for the Performance Rights to be exercised are:

  • Performance Condition (applying to 425,000 Performance Rights):

For the performance period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2022 :

  • zero vesting will occur if the CAGR in FUA is below a minimum level of 33% per annum;

  • 100% vesting will occur if the CAGR in FUA reaches 33% per annum;

The hurdle will be tested over a cumulative four year period to the test date on 30 June 2022. Any Performance Rights that are unvested as at the end of the Performance Period will lapse.

  • Performance Condition (applying to 20,000 Performance Rights):

For the performance period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2022:

  • a) Effective leadership of the development and operation of the Company’s risk and compliance framework and policies over the Performance Period;

  • b) Effective leadership and management of key legal, risk and compliance matters across the HUB24 group.

  • Performance Condition (applying to 20,000 Performance Rights):

For the performance period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2021:

  • Provide support to the HUB24 Managing Director and KMPs in relation to the securing and maintenance of key accounts;

  • Directly liaise with key accounts to facilitate growth and customer satisfaction, and to assess the effectiveness of HUB24 corporate culture and client satisfaction and provide feedback to the Board. Measure the improvement in the company’s customer satisfaction service levels.

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  • 4 Do the[[+]] securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing[[+]] class of quoted[[+]] securities?

Do the[[+]] securities rank equally in The FPO are issued on the same terms as all respects from the date of existing issued FPO of HUB24 Limited. FPO allotment with an existing[[+]] class of are subject to sales restrictions of 12 months quoted[[+]] securities? except to fund exercise cost or tax associated with the options. If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state:  the date from which they do An Option or Performance Right does not  the extent to which they entitle a participant under the HUB24 Limited participate for the next Share Option Plan or HUB24 Limited dividend, (in the case of a trust, Performance Rights Plan (respectively) to distribution) or interest participate in new issues of securities or to payment receive dividends. In the event that fully paid  the extent to which they do not ordinary shares are issued upon the exercise of rank equally, other than in Options or Performance Rights pursuant to the relation to the next dividend, HUB24 Limited Share Option Plan or the distribution or interest payment HUB24 Limited Performance Rights Plan (respectively), those shares will rank equally with existing ordinary shares.

  • 5 Issue price or consideration

The FPO are issued as the result of the exercise of the following options by employees: 25,000 options at $2.46 per option. The Options and Performance Rights are issued for Nil consideration.

  • 6 Purpose of the issue The issue of FPO is due to the exercise of (If issued as consideration for the options under the HUB24 Share Option Plan. acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) The Options and Performance Rights are being granted under the HUB24 Limited Share Option Plan and the HUB24 Performance Rights Plan (respectively) that have been established by the Company as an incentive for employees and directors.

  • 6a Is the entity an[+] eligible entity that has obtained security holder approval under rule 7.1A?

No.

If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h in relation to the[+] securities the subject of this Appendix 3B , and comply with section 6i

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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6b
The
date
the security holder
resolution under rule 7.1A was
passed
6c
Number
of
+securities
issued
without security holder approval
under rule 7.1
6d
Number of+securities issued with
security holder approval under rule
7.1A
6e
Number of+securities issued with
security holder approval under rule
7.3, or another specific security
holder approval (specify date of
meeting)
6f
Number of securities issued under
an exception in rule 7.2
6g
If securities issued under rule
7.1A, was issue price at least 75%
of 15 day VWAP as calculated
under rule 7.1A.3? Include the
issue date and both values. Include
the
source
of
the
VWAP
calculation.
6h
If securities were issued under rule
7.1A for non-cash consideration,
state date on which valuation of
consideration was released to ASX
Market Announcements
6i
Calculate the entity’s remaining
issue capacity under rule 7.1 and
rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1
and
release
to
ASX
Market
Announcements
7
+Issue date
8
Number
and
+class
of
all
+securities
quoted
on
ASX
(_including_the securities in section
2 if applicable)
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
25,000 FPO
75,853 Options
486,053 Performance Rights
N/A
N/A
Remaining capacity LR 7.1 – 9,328,300
12 December 2018.
Number +Class
62,188,666 FPO
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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9
Number and +class of all
+securities not quoted on ASX
(_including_the securities in
section 2 if applicable)
Number
+Class
160,000
Options (exercisable at $0.98
each expiring on 17 October
2019).
319,080
Options (exercisable at $2.46
each expiring on 14 October
2020).
150,000
Options (exercisable at $2.46
each expiring on 7 December
2020).
50,000
Options (exercisable at $3.98
each expiring on 30 March
2021).
356,891
Options (exercisable at $4.46
each
expiring
on
29
November 2021).
50,000
Options (exercisable at $5.41
each
expiring
on
29
November 2021).
116,830
Performance
Rights
(nil
exercise price each expiring
on 29 November 2021).
34,247
Options (exercisable at $6.25
each expiring on 21 August
2022).
11,211
Performance
Rights
(nil
exercise price each expiring
on 21 August 2022).
353,241
Options (exercisable at $7.09
each expiring on 11 October
2022).
108,115
Performance
Rights
(nil
exercise price each expiring
on 11 October 2022).
78,077
Options (exercisable at $7.09
each expiring on 11 December
2022)
23,897
Performance
Rights
(nil
exercise price each expiring
on 11 December 2022).
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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257,851
70,888
12,000
4,000
30,000
10,000
Options (exercisable at $12.04
each expiring on 7 September
2023)
Performance
Rights
(nil
exercise price each expiring
on 7 September 2023).
Options (exercisable at $12.04
each expiring on 7 September
2023)
Performance
Rights
(nil
exercise price each expiring
on 7 September 2023).
Options (exercisable at $11.73
each expiring on 7 September
2023)
Performance
Rights
(nil
exercise price each expiring
on 7 September 2023).
51,186
486,053
24,667
Options (exercisable at $12.04
each expiring on 12 December
2023)
Performance Rights (nil
exercise price each expiring
on 12 December 2033).
Options (exercisable at $13.44
each expiring on 12 December
2023)
  • 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a Final dividend payable October, Interim trust, distribution policy) on the dividend (if applicable) payable April. increased capital (interests)

Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue

11
Is
security
holder
approval
required?
12
Is the issue renounceable or non-
renounceable?
N/A
N/A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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13
Ratio in which the+securities will
be offered
14
+Class of+securities to which the
offer relates
15
+Record
date
to
determine
entitlements
16
Will holdings on different registers
(or subregisters) be aggregated for
calculating entitlements?
17
Policy for deciding entitlements in
relation to fractions
18
Names of countries in which the
entity has+security holders who
will
not
be
sent
new
issue
documents
Note: Security holders must be told how their
entitlements are to be dealt with.
Cross reference: rule 7.7.
19
Closing
date
for
receipt
of
acceptances or renunciations
20
Names of any underwriters
21
Amount of any underwriting fee or
commission
22
Names of any brokers to the issue
23
Fee or commission payable to the
broker to the issue
24
Amount of any handling fee payable
to brokers who lodge acceptances
or renunciations on behalf of
+security holders
25
If the issue is contingent on
+security holders’ approval, the date
of the meeting
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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26
Date entitlement and acceptance
form and prospectus or Product
Disclosure Statement will be sent to
persons entitled
27
If the entity has issued options, and
the terms entitle option holders to
participate on exercise, the date on
which notices will be sent to option
holders
28
Date rights trading will begin (if
applicable)
29
Date rights trading will end (if
applicable)
30
How do+security holders sell their
entitlements_in full_through a
broker?
31
How do+security holders sell_part_
of their entitlements through a
broker and accept for the balance?
32
How do+security holders dispose of
their entitlements (except by sale
through a broker)?
33
+Despatch date
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

  • 34 Type of securities ( tick one )

  • (a) Securities described in Part 1

  • (b) All other securities

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

  • 35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders

36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

38 Number of securities for which N/A +quotation is sought

39 Class of +securities for which N/A quotation is sought

40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in all N/A respects from the date of allotment with an existing[+] class of quoted +securities?

If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state:

  • the date from which they do

 the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment

  • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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41
Reason for request for quotation
now
Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of
restriction period
(if
issued
upon
conversion
of
another security, clearly identify that
other security)
42
Number and+class of all+securities
quoted on ASX (_including_the
securities in clause 38)
N/A
Number +Class
N/A N/A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

  • 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

  • 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

  • The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

  • There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted[+] quotation.

  • An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

  • Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  • If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  • 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

  • 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before[+] quotation of the[+] securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

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Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 12 December 2018 (Company secretary)

Print name: Matthew Haes

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for +eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12

Part 1

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

  • Insert number of fully paid ordinary 61,049,999 securities on issue 12 months before date of issue or agreement to issue Add the following: • Number of fully paid ordinary securities 1,138,667 issued in that 12 month period under an exception in rule 7.2

  • • Number of fully paid ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period with shareholder approval

  • • Number of partly paid ordinary securities that became fully paid in that 12 month period

  • Note: • Include only ordinary securities here – other classes of equity securities cannot be added

  • • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed

  • • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items

  • Subtract the number of fully paid ordinary Nil securities cancelled during that 12 month period “A” 62,188,666

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B” 0.15
[Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply “A” by 0.15 9,328,300
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule
7.1 that has already been used
Insert number of equity securities issued or Nil
agreed to be issued in that 12 month period
not counting those issued:
• Under an exception in rule 7.2
• Under rule 7.1A
• With security holder approval under rule
7.1 or rule 7.4
Note:
• This applies to equity securities, unless
specifically excluded – not just ordinary
securities
• Include here (if applicable) the securities
the subject of the Appendix 3B to which
this form is annexed
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
“C” Nil
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15 9,328,300
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
Subtract “C” Nil
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
Total [“A” x 0.15] – “C” 9,328,300
[Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1]
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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

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Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement
capacity is calculated
“A” N/A
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 1 of Part 1
Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A”
“D” 0.10
Note: this value cannot be changed
Multiply “A” by 0.10 N/A
Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule
7.1A that has already been used
Insert number of equity securities issued or N/A
agreed to be issued in that 12 month period
under rule 7.1A
Notes:
• This applies to equity securities – not
just ordinary securities
• Include here – if applicable – the
securities the subject of the Appendix
3B to which this form is annexed
• Do not include equity securities issued
under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with
in Part 1), or for which specific security
holder approval has been obtained
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
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Insert number of equity securities issued or N/A
agreed to be issued in that 12 month period
under rule 7.1A
Notes:
• This applies to equity securities – not
just ordinary securities
• Include here – if applicable – the
securities the subject of the Appendix
3B to which this form is annexed
• Do not include equity securities issued
under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with
in Part 1), or for which specific security
holder approval has been obtained
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
“E” N/A
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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1A
Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1A
“A” x 0.10
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
N/A
Subtract“E”
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
N/A
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E” N/A
Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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