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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

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 – 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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Investment policy

SG 01. RI policy and coverage

New selection options have been added to this indicator. Please review your prefilled responses carefully.

01.1. Indicate if you have an investment policy that covers your responsible investment approach.

Yes

01.2. Indicate the components/types and coverage of your policy.

Select all that apply

Policy components/types	Coverage by AUM
Policy setting out your overall approach Formalised guidelines on environmental factors Formalised guidelines on social factors Formalised guidelines on corporate governance factors Fiduciary (or equivalent) duties Asset class-specific RI guidelines Sector specific RI guidelines Screening / exclusions policy Other, specify (1) Other, specify(2)	Applicable policies cover all AUM Applicable policies cover a majority of AUM Applicable policies cover a minority of AUM

01.3. Indicate if the investment policy covers any of the following

Your organisation’s definition of ESG and/or responsible investment and it’s relation to investments

Your investment objectives that take ESG factors/real economy influence into account

Time horizon of your investment

Governance structure of organisational ESG responsibilities

ESG incorporation approaches

Active ownership approaches

Reporting

Climate change

Understanding and incorporating client / beneficiary sustainability preferences

Other RI considerations, specify (1)

Other RI considerations, specify (2)

01.4. Describe your organisation’s investment principles and overall investment strategy, interpretation of fiduciary (or equivalent) duties,and how they consider ESG factors and real economy impact.

Synova Capital follows a strict ESG Policy for its investments because we strongly believe in the concept of socially responsible and sustainable investing.

To meet Synova’s investment criteria, ESG issues are assessed during the review of potential new investments to ensure exclusion of unacceptable products and business activities. As part of our due diligence process, we conduct an environmental impact assessment and an ESG analysis for all our investments. Throughout the investment approval process and during the portfolio management, ESG issues are monitored.

01.5. Provide a brief description of the key elements, any variations or exceptions to your investment policy that covers your responsible investment approach. [Optional]

01.6. Additional information [Optional].

SG 01 CC. Climate risk (Private)

SG 02. Publicly available RI policy or guidance documents

02.1. Indicate which of your investment policy documents (if any) are publicly available. Provide a URL and an attachment of the document.

Policy setting out your overall approach

Formalised guidelines on environmental factors

Formalised guidelines on social factors

Formalised guidelines on corporate governance factors

Fiduciary (or equivalent) duties

Sector specific RI guidelines

Screening / exclusions policy

We do not publicly disclose our investment policy documents

02.2. Indicate if any of your investment policy components are publicly available. Provide URL and an attachment of the document.

Your organisation’s definition of ESG and/or responsible investment and it’s relation to investments

Your investment objectives that take ESG factors/real economy influence into account

Time horizon of your investment

Governance structure of organisational ESG responsibilities

ESG incorporation approaches

Active ownership approaches

Reporting

We do not publicly disclose any investment policy components

02.3. Additional information [Optional].

SG 03. Conflicts of interest

03.1. Indicate if your organisation has a policy on managing potential conflicts of interest in the investment process.

Yes

03.2. Describe your policy on managing potential conflicts of interest in the investment process.

Any conflicts of interest that arise will be discussed and resolved on a case by case basis by business, legal and compliance officers of Synova. Synova has an Advisory Committee composed of representatives of selected Investors. The Advisory Committee is available to advise Synova and to resolve issues involving potential conflicts of interest.

03.3. Additional information. [Optional]

SG 04. Identifying incidents occurring within portfolios (Private)

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