ESG at our firm:

• Senior management sets the tone at the top by articulating the organization’s strategy and values, and by maintaining our culture of accountability, transparency and compliance.
  
• We view the exercise of proper oversight and the highest standard of conduct to be the underpinnings of good governance.
  
• ESG considerations contribute to our fiduciary duty to our clients.

ESG within our investment processes:

• Each investment team considers ESG integration according to its investment philosophy.
  
• ESG factors can be critical to evaluating the sustainability of an issuer and the expected impact on investment performance.
  
• Engagement is an integral part of our fundamental analysis across all asset classes.

ESG related requests:

• We work closely with our clients to meet their investment needs, including the unique ESG guidelines or values they may have.
  
• We collaborate with various investor and industry groups to foster best investment management practices.