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PRI reporting framework 2017

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 [LEA 03 - 10] Process for engagements run internally [LEA 03 - 04] General processes for all three groups of engagers [LEA 09 - 10] Outputs and outcomes [LEA 11 - 15] Communication [LEA 16]

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Basic Information

OO 01. Signatory category and services

01.1. Select the services you offer.

Fund management

% of assets under management (AUM) in ranges

<10%

10-50%

>50%

Fund of funds, manager of managers, sub-advised products

Other, specify

Execution and advisory services

01.2. Additional information. [Optional]

Wells Capital Management (WellsCap) is a leading global investment management firm focused on institutional clients. Our independent and specialized teams provide a broad range of investment solutions across multiple asset classes and investment styles within three main categories: equity, fixed income, multi-asset class solutions. Our business model offers our clients specialized investment teams that have the centralized backing and support of a strong parent. Consequently, we are able to offer our clients an extensive product lineup featuring well over 100 different equity and fixed income solutions managed by investment professionals. We continually strive to maintain well-staffed and dedicated investment management teams with global capabilities to ensure that WellsCap is strategically equipped to provide the right portfolio management and client service solutions to our valued clients.

OO 02. Headquarters and operational countries

02.1. Select the location of your organisation’s headquarters.

United States

02.2. Indicate the number of countries in which you have offices (including your headquarters).

2-5

6-10

>10

02.3. Indicate the approximate number of staff in your organisation in full-time equivalents (FTE).

855 FTE

02.4. Additional information. [Optional]

OO 03. Subsidiaries that are separate PRI signatories

03.1. Indicate whether you have subsidiaries within your organisation that are also PRI signatories in their own right.

Yes

03.2. List your subsidiaries that are separate PRI signatories and indicate if you would like to report their RI activities in your organisation’s consolidated report.

Name of PRI signatory subsidiary (Up to six subsidiaries may be reported)	RI implementation reported here on a consolidated basis
Analytic Investors	Yes No
	Yes No
	Yes No
	Yes No
	Yes No
	Yes No

03.3. Additional information. [Optional]

OO 04. Reporting year and AUM

04.1. Indicate the year end date for your reporting year.

31/12/2016

04.2. Indicate your total AUM at the end of your reporting year, excluding subsidiaries you have chosen not to report on.

Total AUM
Total AUM	trillions	billions	millions	thousands	hundreds
Currency
Assets in USD
Assets in USD	trillions	billions	millions	thousands	hundreds

04.3. Indicate the total AUM at the end of your reporting year for subsidiaries you have excluded from your report

Total AUM
Total AUM	trillions	billions	millions	thousands	hundreds
Currency
Assets in USD
Assets in USD	trillions	billions	millions	thousands	hundreds

04.4. Additional information. [Optional]

OO 06. How would you like to disclose your asset class mix

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

06.1. How you would like to disclose your asset class mix.

as percentage breakdown

as broad ranges

	Internally managed (%)	Externally managed (%)
Listed equity	10-50% 17.95	0 0
Fixed income	10-50% 48.19	0 0
Private equity	0 0	0 0
Property	0 0	0 0
Infrastructure	0 0	0 0
Commodities	0 0	0 0
Hedge funds	0 0	0 0
Forestry	0 0	0 0
Farmland	0 0	0 0
Inclusive finance	0 0	0 0
Cash	10-50% 31.64	0 0
Other (1), specify	<10% 2.23	0 0
Other (2), specify	0 0	0 0

'Other (1)' specified

          Balanced Assets