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PRI reporting framework 2017

Basic Information [OO 01 - 09] Gateway asset class implementation indicators [OO 10 - 12]

Investment policy [SG 01 - 04] Objectives and strategies [SG 05 - 06] Governance and human resources [SG 07 - 08] Promoting responsible investment [SG 09 - 11] Implementation not in other modules [SG 12 - 16] Innovation [SG 17]

Direct - Listed Equity Active Ownership

Engagement [LEA 01 - 16] Overview [LEA 01 - 02] Process for engagements run internally [LEA 03 - 04] Process for engagements conducted via collaborations [LEA 05 - 06] General processes for all three groups of engagers [LEA 09 - 10] Outputs and outcomes [LEA 11 - 15] Communication [LEA 16]

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Process for engagements run internally

LEA 03. Process for identifying and prioritising engagement activities

New selection options have been added to this indicator. Please review your prefilled responses carefully.

03.1. Indicate whether your organisation has a formal process for identifying and prioritising engagement activities carried out by internal staff.

Yes

03.2. Describe the criteria used to identify and prioritise engagement activities carried out by internal staff.

Geography/market of the companies targeted

Materiality of ESG factors

Systemic risks to global portfolios

Exposure (holdings)

In reaction to ESG impacts which has already taken place

As a response to divestment pressure

As a follow-up from a voting decision

Client request

Other, describe

other description

          thematic approach: we focus on a limited number of themes

03.3. Additional information. [Optional]

As we have no capacity to engage with all companies in the portfolio, we apply a thematic engagement approach. We try to focus our engagement on a limited number of companies/sectors and aim to have a positive influence on these companies. Furthermore, we start a dialogue with companies to discuss voting items (we aim to inform companies about our voting intentions prior to the AGM/EGM). In addition, we select the companies for engagement where material ESG risks/opportunities are uncovered.

LEA 04. Objectives for engagement activities

New selection options have been added to this indicator. Please review your prefilled responses carefully.

04.1. Indicate if you define specific objectives for your engagement activities.

Yes

Yes, for all engagement activities

Yes, for the majority of engagement activities

Yes, for a minority of engagement activities

We do not define specific objectives for engagement activities carried out by internal staff.

04.2. Indicate if you monitor the actions that companies take following your engagements.

Yes

Yes, in all cases

Yes, in the majority of cases

Yes, in the minority of cases

We do not monitor the actions that companies take following engagement activities carried out by internal staff.

04.3. Indicate whether your organisation defines milestones and goals for engagement activities carried out by internal staff.

Yes

04.4. Indicate if you do any of the following to monitor and evaluate the progress of your engagement activities carried out by internal staff.

Define timelines for milestones and goals

Tracking, monitoring progress against defined milestones and goals

Establish a process for when the goals are not met

Revisit and, if necessary revise goals on continuous basis

Other, please specify

04.5. Additional information. [Optional]

We do not always have a set timeline for each engagement case. We believe this needs to be assessed on a case by case basis depending on the materiality and characteristics of the issue. However, we belive that setting a timeframe for a company can serve as motivation for the company to improve.

Process for engagements conducted via collaborations

LEA 05. Process for identifying and prioritising collaborative engagement

New selection options have been added to this indicator. Please review your prefilled responses carefully.

05.1. Indicate whether your organisation has a formal process for identifying and prioritising collaborative engagements

Yes

05.2. Describe the criteria used to identify and prioritise collaborative engagements

Potential to learn from other investors

Ability to add value to the collaboration

Geography / market of the companies targeted

Materiality of ESG factors

Systemic risks to global portfolios

Exposure (holdings)

In response to ESG impacts which has already taken place

In response to divestment pressure

Client requests

Other, describe

05.3. Additional information [Optional]

Clients requests - we have annual consultations with our clients to set priorities for engagement themes.

LEA 06. Objectives for engagement activities

New selection options have been added to this indicator. Please review your prefilled responses carefully.

06.1. Indicate if you define specific objectives for your engagement activities carried out collaboratively.

Yes

Yes, for all engagement activities

Yes, for the majority of engagement activities

Yes, for a minority of engagement activities

We do not define specific objectives for engagement activities carried out collaboratively.

06.2. Indicate if you monitor the actions companies take following your collaborative engagements.

Yes

Yes, in all cases

Yes, in the majority of cases

Yes, in the minority of cases

We do not monitor the actions that companies take following engagement activities carried out collaboratively

06.3. Indicate whether your organisation defines milestones and goals related to engagement activities carried out via collaborations.

Yes

06.4. Indicate if you do any of the following to monitor and evaluate the progress of your collaborative engagement activities.

Define timelines for milestones and goals

Tracking, monitoring progress against defined milestones and goals

Establish a process for when the goals are not met

Revisit and, if necessary revise the goals on a continuous basis

Other, please specify

06.5. Additional information. [Optional]

We assist in the development of timelines and milestones for collaborative engagements. However, we do not have our own timeline and milestones but follow the collective direction.

Process for engagements conducted with/on your behalf by service providers

LEA 07. Role in engagement process (Not Applicable)

LEA 08. Monitor / discuss service provider information (Not Applicable)

General processes for all three groups of engagers

LEA 09. Share insights from engagements with internal/external managers

09.1. Indicate if insights gained from your engagements are shared with your internal or external investment managers.

Type of engagement	Insights shared
Individual/Internal staff engagements	Yes, systematically Yes, occasionally No
Collaborative engagements	Yes, systematically Yes, occasionally No

09.2. Additional information. [Optional]

Our internal engagements usually imply the partcipation of a portfolio manager. In addition to that, cases are discussed with portfolio managers during quartely ESG challenging sessions.

Engagements with external fund managers are monitored and periodically evaluated with representatives of the external managers.

LEA 10. Tracking number of engagements

10.1. Indicate if you track the number of engagements your organisation participates in.

Type of engagement	Tracking engagements
Individual / Internal staff engagements	Yes, we track the number of our engagements in full Yes, we partially track the number of our engagements We do not track
Collaborative engagements	Yes, we track the number of our engagements in full Yes, we partially track the number of our engagements We do not track and cannot estimate our engagements

10.2. Additional information. [OPTIONAL]

During 2016 we directly engaged with 75 companies: 23 large caps and 52 small caps. In addition, we approached 104 companies through the collective engagement initiatives that we are involved in. Furthermore, we have engaged with 19 external fund managers. The main outcomes of the dialogues are reported in the Engagement Factsheets in our annual resonsible investment report, both from companies and external managers. These Factsheets describe the background to the case, the results achieved so far and future engagement objectives. During 2016, we have also been in dialogue with our clients to hear their feedback on the ESG integration process.

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