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PRI reporting framework 2020

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

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] Innovation [SG 18] Communication [SG 19]

Direct - Listed Equity Incorporation

Implementation processes [LEI 01 - 10] (A) Implementation: Screening [LEI 04 - 06] (B) Implementation: Thematic [LEI 07] (C) Implementation: Integration of ESG factors [LEI 08 - 10] Outputs and outcomes [LEI 12 - 13]

Direct - Listed Equity Active Ownership

Overview [LEA 01] Engagement [LEA 02 - 08] Outputs and outcomes [LEA 09 - 11] (Proxy) voting and shareholder resolutions [LEA 12 - 21]

Direct – Private Equity

Overview [PE 01 - 02] Fundraising of private equity funds [PE 03 - 04] Pre-investment (selection) [PE 05 - 08] Post-investment (monitoring) [PE 09 - 13] Outputs and outcomes [PE 14 - 15] Communication [PE 16]

Confidence building measures

Confidence building measures [CM1 01 - 07]

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ESG incorporation in actively managed listed equities

Implementation processes

LEI 01. Percentage of each incorporation strategy

01.1. Indicate which ESG incorporation strategy and/or combination of strategies you apply to your actively managed listed equities; and the breakdown of your actively managed listed equities by strategy or combination of strategies.

ESG incorporation strategy (select all that apply)

Screening alone (i.e., not combined with any other strategies)

Thematic alone (i.e., not combined with any other strategies)

Integration alone (i.e., not combined with any other strategies)

Screening and integration strategies

Thematic and integration strategies

Screening and thematic strategies

All three strategies combined

Percentage of active listed equity to which the strategy is applied — you may estimate +/- 5%

100 %

We do not apply incorporation strategies

Total actively managed listed equities 100%

01.2. Describe your organisation’s approach to ESG incorporation and the reasons for choosing the particular strategy/strategies.

We include ESG in our investment rationale by adopting a combined strategy to fully address this key topic.

01.3. If assets are managed using a combination of ESG incorporation strategies, briefly describe how these combinations are used. [Optional]

LEI 02. Type of ESG information used in investment decision (Private)

LEI 03. Information from engagement and/or voting used in investment decision-making (Private)

(A) Implementation: Screening

LEI 04. Types of screening applied

04.1. Indicate and describe the type of screening you apply to your internally managed active listed equities.

Type of screening

Negative/exclusionary screening

Positive/best-in-class screening

Norms-based screening

Screened by

UN Global Compact Principles

The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

International Labour Organization Conventions

United Nations Convention Against Corruption

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Other, specify

Description

We do screen our investment in the light of international norms.

04.2. Describe how you notify clients and/or beneficiaries when changes are made to your screening criteria.

We publish a detailed ESG Annual Report on our listed strategy

LEI 05. Processes to ensure screening is based on robust analysis

05.1. Indicate which processes your organisation uses to ensure ESG screening is based on robust analysis.

Comprehensive ESG research is undertaken or sourced to determine companies’ activities and products.

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

External research and data used to identify companies to be excluded/included is subject to internal audit by ESG/RI staff, the internal audit function or similar.

Third-party ESG ratings are updated regularly to ensure that portfolio holdings comply with fund policies.

Trading platforms blocking / restricting flagged securities on the black list.

A committee, body or similar with representatives independent of the individuals who conduct company research reviews some or all screening decisions.

A periodic review of internal research is carried out.

Review and evaluation of external research providers.

Other; specify

None of the above

05.2. Indicate the proportion of your actively managed listed equity portfolio that is subject to comprehensive ESG research as part your ESG screening strategy.

<10%

10-50%

51-90%

>90%

05.5. Additional information. [Optional]

LEI 06. Processes to ensure fund criteria are not breached (Private)

(B) Implementation: Thematic

LEI 07. Types of sustainability thematic funds/mandates

07.1. Indicate the type of sustainability thematic funds or mandates your organisation manages.

Environmentally themed funds

Socially themed funds

Combination of themes

07.2. Describe your organisation’s processes relating to sustainability themed funds. [Optional]

We don't have thematic funds

(C) Implementation: Integration of ESG factors

LEI 08. Review ESG issues while researching companies/sectors

08.1. Indicate the proportion of actively managed listed equity portfolios where E, S and G factors are systematically researched as part of your investment analysis.

ESG issues	Proportion impacted by analysis
Environmental	Environmental <10% 10-50% 51-90% >90%
Social	Social <10% 10-50% 51-90% >90%
Corporate Governance	Corporate Governance <10% 10-50% 51-90% >90%

08.2. Additional information. [Optional]

LEI 09. Processes to ensure integration is based on robust analysis

09.1. Indicate which processes your organisation uses to ensure ESG integration is based on robust analysis.

Comprehensive ESG research is undertaken or sourced to determine companies’ activities and products

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

Third-party ESG ratings are updated regularly

A periodic review of the internal research is carried out

Structured, regular ESG specific meetings between responsible investment staff and the fund manager or within the investments team

ESG risk profile of a portfolio against benchmark

Analysis of the impact of ESG factors on investment risk and return performance

Other; specify

None of the above

09.3. Indicate how frequently third party ESG ratings that inform your ESG integration strategy are updated.

Quarterly or more frequently

Bi-Annually

Annually

Less frequently than annually

09.5. Describe how ESG information is held and used by your portfolio managers.

ESG information is held within centralised databases or tools, and it is accessible by all relevant staff

ESG information or analysis is a standard section or aspect of all company research notes or industry/sector analysis generated by investment staff

Systematic records are kept that capture how ESG information and research were incorporated into investment decisions

Other; specify

None of the above

09.6. Additional information. [Optional]

LEI 10. Aspects of analysis ESG information is integrated into (Private)

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PRI reporting framework 2020

ESG incorporation in actively managed listed equities

Implementation processes

LEI 01. Percentage of each incorporation strategy

01.1. Indicate which ESG incorporation strategy and/or combination of strategies you apply to your actively managed listed equities; and the breakdown of your actively managed listed equities by strategy or combination of strategies.

01.2. Describe your organisation’s approach to ESG incorporation and the reasons for choosing the particular strategy/strategies.

01.3. If assets are managed using a combination of ESG incorporation strategies, briefly describe how these combinations are used. [Optional]

LEI 02. Type of ESG information used in investment decision (Private)

LEI 03. Information from engagement and/or voting used in investment decision-making (Private)

(A) Implementation: Screening

LEI 04. Types of screening applied

04.1. Indicate and describe the type of screening you apply to your internally managed active listed equities.

Description

04.2. Describe how you notify clients and/or beneficiaries when changes are made to your screening criteria.

LEI 05. Processes to ensure screening is based on robust analysis

05.1. Indicate which processes your organisation uses to ensure ESG screening is based on robust analysis.

05.2. Indicate the proportion of your actively managed listed equity portfolio that is subject to comprehensive ESG research as part your ESG screening strategy.

05.5. Additional information. [Optional]

LEI 06. Processes to ensure fund criteria are not breached (Private)

(B) Implementation: Thematic

LEI 07. Types of sustainability thematic funds/mandates

07.1. Indicate the type of sustainability thematic funds or mandates your organisation manages.

07.2. Describe your organisation’s processes relating to sustainability themed funds. [Optional]

(C) Implementation: Integration of ESG factors

LEI 08. Review ESG issues while researching companies/sectors

08.1. Indicate the proportion of actively managed listed equity portfolios where E, S and G factors are systematically researched as part of your investment analysis.

Environmental

Social

Corporate Governance

08.2. Additional information. [Optional]

LEI 09. Processes to ensure integration is based on robust analysis

09.1. Indicate which processes your organisation uses to ensure ESG integration is based on robust analysis.

09.3. Indicate how frequently third party ESG ratings that inform your ESG integration strategy are updated.

09.5. Describe how ESG information is held and used by your portfolio managers.

09.6. Additional information. [Optional]

LEI 10. Aspects of analysis ESG information is integrated into (Private)