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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 - Fixed Income

Overview [FI 01 - 03] ESG incorporation in actively managed fixed income [FI 04 - 16] (A) Implementation: Screening [FI 07 - 10] (B) Implementation: Thematic [FI 11 - 13] (C) Implementation: Integration [FI 14 - 16] Fixed income - Engagement [FI 18 - 20] Outputs and outcomes [FI 21 - 22]

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Implementation processes

FI 04. Incorporation strategies applied

04.1. Indicate 1) Which ESG incorporation strategy and/or combination of strategies you apply to your actively managed fixed income investments; and 2) The proportion (+/- 5%) of your total actively managed fixed income investments each strategy applies to.

SSA	0 Screening alone 0 Thematic alone 0 Integration alone 0 Screening + integration strategies 0 Thematic + integration strategies 0 Screening + thematic strategies 100 All three strategies combined 0 No incorporation strategies applied 100%
Corporate (financial)	0 Screening alone 0 Thematic alone 0 Integration alone 0 Screening + integration strategies 0 Thematic + integration strategies 0 Screening + thematic strategies 100 All three strategies combined 0 No incorporation strategies applied 100%
Corporate (non-financial)	0 Screening alone 0 Thematic alone 0 Integration alone 0 Screening + integration strategies 0 Thematic + integration strategies 0 Screening + thematic strategies 100 All three strategies combined 0 No incorporation strategies applied 100%
Securitised	0 Screening alone 0 Thematic alone 0 Integration alone 0 Screening + integration strategies 0 Thematic + integration strategies 0 Screening + thematic strategies 100 All three strategies combined 0 No incorporation strategies applied 100%

04.2. Describe your reasons for choosing a particular ESG incorporation strategy and how combinations of strategies are used.

The screening approach is a well-established process and is applied to all fixed income assets. All internal systems are able to take the screening approach into account and provide maximum transparency. Thematic themes are specific to one topic (e.g. Green bonds) allocating capital in sustainable initiatives with a strong ESG character. External data is being used as a starting point for ESG integration into our investment research.

Before deciding about a specific bond investment all relevant strategies are applied. Fulfilling our thematic requirements might not be sufficient if the screening strategy leads to different results. Hence we want to avoid that investment themes (e.g. Green bonds) give a competitive edge to issuers that want cheap access to the capital market.

04.3. Additional information [Optional].

FI 05. ESG issues and issuer research (Private)

FI 06. Processes to ensure analysis is robust

06.1. Indicate how you ensure that your ESG research process is robust:

Issuers are given the opportunity by you or your research provider to review ESG research on them and correct inaccuracies

Issuer information and/or ESG ratings are updated regularly to ensure ESG research is accurate

Internal audits of ESG research are undertaken in a systematic way

ESG analysis is benchmarked for quality against other providers

Other, specify

None of the above

06.2. Describe how your ESG information or analysis is shared among your investment team.

ESG information is held within a centralised database and is accessible to all investment staff

ESG information is a standard item on all individual issuer summaries, ‘tear sheets’, ‘dashboards’ or similar documents

Investment staff are required to discuss ESG information on issuers as a standard item during investment committee meetings

Records capture how ESG information and research was incorporated into investment decisions

Other, specify

None of the above

06.3. Additional information. [Optional]

The implementation of the PRI Principles and integration of ESG issues into the investment process is one of the major objectives of MEAG, the global fund manager of Munich Re. Given the large number of portfolios, there is a high awareness of ESG criteria being applied.

Within Fixed Income there is an established investment process which ensures that all rating information is updated properly and fed into the front office system. Various departments are committed fo meet these requirements (e.g. Portfolio Management, Risk Controlling, IT). A summary of all investment recommendations with regard to issuers (SSA/Corporate/Securitised) including their corresponding sustainability rating - the so called master list - ensures a maximum degree of transparency and gives all professionals (around 55 investment managers in Fixed Income) access to the same information pool. We cross-check third party ratings with information we directly receive from companies (one-on-one meetings, engagement).

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