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Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited

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] (B) Implementation: Thematic [LEI 07] (C) Implementation: Integration of ESG issues [LEI 08 - 10] 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] (C) Implementation: Integration [FI 11 - 13] Fixed income - Engagement [FI 15 - 17] Outputs and outcomes [FI 18 - 19]

Assurance

Assurance [CM1 01.1 - 01.7]

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Basic information

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]

Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited ("Jarislowsky Fraser") is a registered portfolio management firm. Founded in 1955 as a research boutique, Jarislowsky Fraser today manages the portfolios of pension funds, foundations, corporations and individuals in Canada, the United States and internationally — representing more than CA$40 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2017).

Jarislowsky Fraser has one wholly-owned subsidiary, Jarislowsky, Fraser USA, Inc.

Headquartered in Montreal, the firm also has offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and New York.

On February 12, 2018, Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited entered into an agreement in principle to be acquired by Scotiabank. Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited will continue to operate autonomously, under the same name, as an affiliate of Scotiabank's asset management business. The transaction is expected to close in Scotiabank’s fiscal Q3 2018, subject to regulatory approvals.

OO 02. Headquarters and operational countries

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

Canada

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).

150 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

03.3. 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]

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% 79	0 0
Fixed income	10-50% 17	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% 4	0 0
Other (1), specify	0 0	0 0
Other (2), specify	0 0	0 0