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PRI reporting framework 2018

Asset class implementation gateway indicators [OO 10 - 12] Peering questions [OO LE 01 - INF 03]

Investment policy [SG 01 - 04] Objectives and strategies [SG 05 - 06] Governance and human resources [SG 07 - 08] Promoting responsible investment [SG 09 - 11] Outsourcing to fiduciary managers and investment consultants [SG 12] ESG issues in asset allocation [SG 13 - 15] Asset class implementation not reported in other modules [SG 16 - 17] Innovation [SG 18] Communication [SG 19]

Direct - Listed Equity Incorporation

ESG incorporation in actively managed listed equities [LEI 01 - 10] Implementation processes [LEI 01 - 10] (A) Implementation: Screening [LEI 04 - 06] (B) Implementation: Thematic [LEI 07] (C) Implementation: Integration of ESG issues [LEI 08 - 10] ESG incorporation in passively managed listed equities [LEI 11] Outputs and outcomes [LEI 12 - 14]

Direct - Listed Equity Active Ownership

Engagement [LEA 01 - 14] Overview [LEA 01 - 02] Process [LEA 03 - 10] 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 - 14] (Proxy) voting and shareholder resolutions [LEA 15 - 24] Overview [LEA 15] Process [LEA 16 - 20] Outputs and outcomes [LEA 21 - 24]

Direct - Fixed Income

ESG incorporation in actively managed fixed income [FI 01 - 13] Implementation processes [FI 01 - 03] (A) Implementation: Screening [FI 04 - 07] (B) Implementation: Thematic [FI 08 - 10] (C) Implementation: Integration [FI 11 - 13] Fixed income - Engagement [FI 15 - 17] Outputs and outcomes [FI 18 - 19]

Direct - Inclusive Finance

Context [IFD 01 - 06] PIIF Principle 1: Range of services [IFD 07 - 10] PIIF Principle 3: Fair treatment [IFD 14 - 17] PIIF Principle 4: Responsible investment [IFD 18 - 24] PIIF Principle 5: Transparency [IFD 25 - 27] PIIF Principle 6: Balanced returns [IFD 28 - 31] PIIF Principle 7: Standards [IFD 32 - 34]

Indirect - Inclusive Finance

Context [IFI 01] Selection [IFI 02] Contractual agreements and mandate design [IFI 03] Investment manager monitoring and reporting [IFI 04 - 05] Disclosure [IFI 06 - 07]

Assurance

Assurance [CM1 01.1 - 01.7]

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OO 01. Signatory category and services

01.1. Select the services and funds 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

Further options for investment managers (may be selected in addition to the above)

Execution and advisory services

Hedge funds

Fund of hedge funds

01.3. Additional information. [Optional]

TIAA Investments is a global asset manager focused on achieving the best-possible long-term risk-adjusted returns for its clients. Its investments in active, quantitative and index strategies span global fixed income, equity, real assets, alternatives, and responsible investment. As of December 31, 2017, TIAA Investments managed over $544 Billion on behalf of its clients.

TIAA Investments is an investment affiliate of Nuveen. Nuveen's mission is to help investors around the world succeed by delivering unmatched specialist knowledge across a full spectrum of outcome-based investment solutions. As of December 31, 2017, Nuveen managed over $970 Billion on behalf of its clients.

Our Parent Organization

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America® (TIAA), the parent company of Nuveen, was founded in 1918 by the Carnegie Foundation to help meet the financial needs of individuals and institutions in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. TIAA does this with a full array of financial products and services to help its participants and shareholders achieve lifetime financial security. Its clients expect TIAA to be stewards of their savings and to help provide for their financial security.

Today, TIAA is a Fortune 100 financial services organization and a leading private provider of retirement benefits nationwide, serving five million individuals and more than 16,000 institutions. We have combined assets under management of over $1 trillion (as of December 31, 2017), with a rich 100 year history of dedication to our customers.

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).

234 FTE

02.4. Additional information. [Optional]

Across the enterprise, TIAA employs more than 16,500 employees. Nuveen, the asset management arm of TIAA, employs approximately 2,945 and TIAA Investments, the largest affiliate of Nuveen, employs approximately 234 employees.

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

03.3. Additional information. [Optional]

OO 04. Reporting year and AUM

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

31/12/2017

04.2. Indicate your total AUM at the end of your reporting year, Exclude subsidiaries you have chosen not to report on and any advisory/execution only assets.

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

04.5. Additional information. [Optional]

This report includes information on the TIAA General Account Social Impact Portfolio.

As of 2016, US Real Estate assets previously managed by TIAA Global Asset Management have been integrated into TH Real Estate, a Nuveen investment affiliate which was initially formed via a joint venture between TIAA and Henderson Global Investors in 2014. TH Real Estate is a standalone signatory; please refer to TH Real Estate's PRI report for responsible investment activity related to property.

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. Select how you would like to disclose your asset class mix.

as percentage breakdown

as broad ranges

	Internally managed (%)	Externally managed (%)
Listed equity	>50% 56.07	0 0
Fixed income	10-50% 41.981	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	<10% 0.02	<10% 0.04
Cash	<10% 1.9	0 0
Other (1), specify	0 0	0 0
Other (2), specify	0 0	0 0