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PRI reporting framework 2018

Basic information [OO 01 - 09] Asset class implementation gateway indicators [OO 10 - 12] Peering questions [OO LE 01 - INF 03]

Strategy and Governance

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] (C) Implementation: Integration [FI 11 - 13] ESG incorporation in passively managed fixed income [FI 14] Outputs and outcomes [FI 18 - 19]

Direct - Property

Overview [PR 01] Fundraising of property funds [PR 02 - 03] Pre-investment (selection) [PR 04 - 06] Selection, appointment and monitoring third-party property managers [PR 07] Post-investment (monitoring and active ownership) [PR 08 - 14] Overview [PR 08] Property monitoring and management [PR 09 - 10] Property developments and major renovations [PR 11] Occupier engagement [PR 12 - 13] Community engagement [PR 14] Outputs and outcomes [PR 15 - 16]

Direct - Infrastructure

Overview [INF 01 - 02] Fundraising of infrastructure funds [INF 03 - 04] Pre-investment (selection) [INF 05 - 09] Selection, appointment and monitoring of third-party operators [INF 10] Post-investment (monitoring and active ownership) [INF 11 - 16] Overview [INF 11] Infrastructure monitoring and operations [INF 12 - 14] Infrastructure maintenance [INF 15] Stakeholder engagement [INF 16] Outputs and outcomes [INF 17 - 18] Communication [INF 19]

Assurance

Assurance [CM1 01.1 - 01.7]

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(B) Implementation: Thematic

FI 08. Thematic investing - overview (Private)

FI 09. Thematic investing - themed bond processes

09.1. Indicate whether you encourage transparency and disclosure relating to the issuance of themed bonds as per the Green Bonds Principles, Social Bond Principles, or Sustainability Bond Guidelines..

We require that themed bond proceeds are only allocated to environmentally or socially beneficial projects

We require the issuer (or 3rd party assurer) to demonstrate a process which determines the eligibility of projects to which themed bond proceeds are allocated

We require issuers to demonstrate a systematic and transparent process of disbursing themed bond proceeds to eligible projects until all funds are allocated

We require issuers to report at least once per year on the projects to which proceeds have been allocated including a description of those projects

Other, specify

          We expect the standards above collectively to be met in our green bond holdings.

None of the above

09.2. Describe the actions you take when issuers do not disburse bond proceeds as described in the offering documents.

Should we discover that these standards are lacking in our green bond holdings, we would review the credit recommendation and likely downgrade which would lead to sale of the bonds from our portfolio holdings. Consequently maintaining these standards is an important basis for our selection and holding of green bonds in our portfolios.

09.3. Additional information. [Optional]

FI 10. Thematic investing - assessing impact

10.1. Indicate how you assess the environmental or social impact of your thematic investments

We require issuers to report at least once per year on specific environmental or social impacts resulting from our themed investments

We ensure independent audits are conducted on the environmental or social impact of our investments

We have a proprietary system to measure environmental and social impact

We measure the impact of our themed bond investments on specific ESG factors such as carbon emissions or human rights

Other, specify

None of the above

10.2. Additional information. [Optional]

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