Managed Pension Fund. State Street Global Advisors UK-domiciled pooled fund range

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1 Managed Pension Fund State Street Global Advisors UK-domiciled pooled fund range

2 Managed Pension Fund KEY FACTS If you have any queries about Managed Pension Fund (MPF) or other investment products from State Street Global Advisors, please contact your Relationship Manager or: Investors Transaction and Dealing Enquiries European Shareholder Services T +44 (0) F +44 (0) Clients General Enquiries Client Relationship Management T +44 (0) [email protected] Consultants Consultant Relations T +44 (0) [email protected] Life Company Investment Manager Custodian Domicile Currency Fund Structure In-Specie Transfer Capabilities Holdings Type Auditors Accounting Dates Managed Pension Funds Limited State Street Global Advisors Limited State Street Bank and Trust United Kingdom GBP Nominal pooled fund structure Yes (please contact SSGA) Uncertificated Life Policy Ernst & Young LLP Annual on 31 December Investment Styles Passive, Active, Enhanced, Currency Hedged Type of Unit Pricing Basis Dealing Frequency Notification Deadline Valuation Point Accumulation Mid/Bid/Offer, except As Of Priced Funds which use Single Swinging Pricing Daily One day before dealing date, by 10am Relevant market close Settlement Timeframes Contributions and Redemptions: Dealing day +3 Registered Office 20 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HJ +44 (0) This document highlights some key features of Managed Pension Funds Limited. Investors should review the Contract of Linked Long-Term Insurance, Fee and Instruction Letter, Strategy Disclosure Document and Embedded Charges information available on ssga.com. Investors should consult with their legal, tax and financial advisors before investing. Unless otherwise stated, this document is accurate as at 31 July 2014, but is subject to change. 2

3 State Street Global Advisors AT A GLANCE State Street Global Advisors is a leading provider of investment management services and one of the world s largest institutional asset managers with over 1.45 trillion in assets under management. 1 We have investment centres in London, Boston, Dublin, Hong Kong, Montréal, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto, and offices in 29 cities worldwide. 1 We have been operating in London since 1990 and now rank as one of the major investment managers in the UK. 2 State Street Global Advisors Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors International Holdings Inc., which is ultimately owned by State Street Corporation. State Street Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: STT). You can learn more about us and our range of investment offerings and research at ssga.com and ssgainsight.com BN Pension Fund Clients 1 MPF Assets Under Management 1 GLOBAL REACH + LOCAL MARKET EXPERTISE State Street Global Advisors is a leading provider of investment management services with over 1.45 trillion in assets under management. We have 29 offices and 10 investment centres across five continents. DEDICATED INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS Over 30 years, we ve built experienced teams in index and active equity, fixed income, currency management, cash management, multi-asset class solutions, liability-driven investing and alternative investments. CLIENT-FOCUSED APPROACH In the UK we work with a diverse client base including defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes, public funds, third-party distributors and charities to meet a variety of investment objectives. DIVERSE INVESTMENT CAPABILITIES Our investment services cover a wide range of asset classes, investment approaches and styles, implemented through both pooled and segregated structures. We also partner with clients and their consultants to provide customised investment solutions. 3

4 Managed Pension Fund OVERVIEW Managed Pension Funds Limited (MPF) is State Street Global Advisors flagship UK-domiciled pooled fund vehicle for pension fund investors including both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. MPF is generally available to pension schemes registered with HM Revenue and Customs for the purposes of Chapter 2 of Part IV of the Finance Act In the case of non-uk pension schemes, MPF is available to those schemes which satisfy the applicable requirements set out in the Pension Schemes (Categories of Country and Requirements for Overseas Pension Schemes and Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes) Regulations The vehicle offers a suite of pooled funds across the major asset classes and provides investors with cost-effective access to a broad range of investment strategies. As of 30 June 2014, MPF had 37.1 billion under management for 196 pension fund clients. 4 MPF is a limited liability insurance company of which State Street Corporation is the sole shareholder. Investors in MPF become policyholders of Managed Pension Funds Limited, which assigns investment management, marketing and client relationship functions to State Street Global Advisors Limited. Custody and fund pricing services are provided to MPF by State Street Bank and Trust, while securities lending services are provided to MPF by State Street Bank GmbH. MPF has five Board members (including two independent Non-Executive Directors), an Actuarial Function Holder and a Compliance Officer. MPF is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and PRA. It is subject to periodic reviews and is required to maintain a high quality governance framework in adherence to PRA and FCA requirements. Investment Strategies in MPF MPF is designed to provide defined benefit and defined contribution schemes and fund platforms with costeffective access to a broad range of investment strategies, many of which capitalise on our strengths in index investment management. MPF offers funds across a range of asset classes and investment styles, including index equity and fixed income, cash, enhanced equity, active equity, currency-hedged index equity, fund of funds and diversified growth. Specialist default solutions for defined contribution plans are also available, including our suite of Timewise Target Retirement Funds. We can provide flexible asset allocation across the sub-funds to help clients build diversified portfolios tailored to their investment objectives. The pooled structure of MPF means the asset class components can be used as building blocks to created bespoke solutions for pension schemes. Expanding the Opportunity Set Exchange Traded Funds We have added to MPF a new suite of pooled funds that aim to provide cost effective passive exposure to an even broader range of investments including previously difficult to access asset classes such as dividend tilted equities. Access to these asset classes is gained by wrapping ETF assets within the designated sub-funds. This solutions-oriented approach means that UK pension funds can access the ETF asset classes without the need to trade them directly or the need for a custodial account (as MPF has the custody arrangements for holding ETFs). Investors simply invest in MPF as they would for any other sub-funds available in the vehicle. The ETFs accessed are State Street Global Advisors highly regarded SPDR ETF funds. Advanced Beta Always at the forefront, we continue to evolve indexing expertise and capabilities most recently through innovations in systematic, rules-based Advanced Beta strategies. Also known as Smart Beta, with these strategies investors can venture beyond simple market capitalizationweighted approaches to explore other sources of return, diversify portfolios or express specific investment views. These strategies are designed to maintain the low cost and transparency of traditional passive investing. Within MPF, investors can currently choose from Fundamental Index funds that target low price-tofundamental factor stocks, or a proprietary passive strategy that is designed to identify high quality and low volatility stocks across both developed and emerging markets. 3 The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a registered scheme under the Act. 4 Source: State Street Global Advisors, as at 30 June

5 Opportunities for Defined Contribution Schemes We recognise the unique requirements of defined contribution (DC) pension savers, schemes and fund platforms. This is why our philosophy in developing funds for the DC sector is to create investment strategies that are sophisticated in their assumptions and design, yet straightforward and clear for investors. For trustees and scheme sponsors our Timewise Target Retirement Funds TM are designed as a comprehensive default investment option. With an intelligently devised and value driven combination of assets, which adapt and evolve over time, the funds can offer a powerful and flexible investment solution for people in workplace pension schemes. Asset allocation within the Timewise funds is based on State Street Global Advisors investment insights. We assess a range of factors to determine what combination of investments we believe are typically appropriate for investors looking to retire on the target retirement date of each fund. Glide path helps to manage risk. Our glide path and built-in risk management tools are designed to help address the common risks members face when investing for retirement including shortfall, inflation and market volatility risks. Broad asset class exposure improves diversification. As a result of diversification, members investments can benefit from reduced volatility with the potential to improve the risk-return trade off over time. Continual asset class evolution. We design portfolio asset allocations using our proprietary macroeconomic forecasts combined with our decades of institutional portfolio management experience. More value for workplace savers. A foundation of index investments, combined with our own investment architecture, is designed to provide increased value for workplace pension schemes. Within MPF, we also offer a range of funds that are structured specifically to suit DC platform models, as well as a suite of net funds for DC schemes that invest in MPF either directly or via an administrator. The net funds deduct management fees from the unit price to facilitate ease of administration in relation to fees and fund costs. State Street Global Advisors 5

6 Managed Pension Fund INVESTMENT EXPERTISE MPF offers funds across a range of asset classes and investment styles, including index equity and fixed income, cash, enhanced equity, active equity, currency-hedged index equity, fund of funds and diversified growth. Specialist default solutions for defined contribution plans are also available, including our suite of Timewise Target Retirement Funds TM. We can provide flexible asset allocation across the sub-funds to help clients build diversified portfolios tailored to their investment objectives. The pooled structure of MPF means the asset class components can be used as building blocks to created bespoke solutions for pension schemes. INDEX EQUITY Equity funds that seek to track their designated index with low tracking error volatility relative to the benchmark The trade-off between tracking error and transaction costs is managed to optimise performance Fund range includes global, regional and country index tracking opportunities An additional selection of dividend-tilted index funds that use innovative access to the SSGA s SPDR Exchange Traded Funds as underlying assets INDEX FIXED INCOME Fixed income funds that seek to track their designated index with low tracking error volatility relative to the benchmark Well-defined and transparent indices Control risk through disciplined exposure-management process across currency, duration, yield curve, sector and issuer Use index replication for UK gilts; stratified sampling for corporate bonds ENHANCED EQUITY Seek to outperform their benchmark, using quantitative stock-selection techniques Invest in a sample of equities with characteristics similar to the benchmark, while seeking to limit unintended risk exposures Model-driven stock evaluation process, using fundamental (value, growth, and quality) and technical (sentiment) factors Low turnover to minimise transaction costs ACTIVE EQUITY A selection of funds that target returns above the benchmark index Quantitative stock-selection strategy provides core exposure to designated developed and emerging market equities Model-driven stock evaluation process, using fundamental (value and growth) and technical (sentiment) factors More concentrated than enhanced equity portfolios, with fewer holdings and larger positions ADVANCED BETA Our Advanced Beta funds represent passive investment opportunities beyond those that track traditional market cap-weighted indices Fundamental Index funds utilise an alternative approach to security weighting, targeting low price-to-fundamental factor stocks across developed, or developed and emerging, markets globally A proprietary passive strategy designed to identify both high quality and low volatility stocks across developed and emerging markets EMERGING MARKETS Index and active approaches to emerging markets equities Emerging Markets Select Equity Fund uses a proprietary stock selection model to build a concentrated portfolio of stocks The Fund s risk controlled investment process targets an investment return in excess of the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Free Index over the long term 6

7 LIABILITY-DRIVEN INVESTING Single Stock Gilt Funds offer exposure to long-duration gilts, to help extend portfolio duration and hedge inflation The funds are designed to be a simple, liquid and cost effective way to extend the duration of asset portfolios to achieve a better match between scheme assets and liabilities Pooled fund structure incorporates custody and collateral management Can be used in tailored combinations with Leveraged Gilt and Swap Funds (available to qualifying investors) to suit the objectives and risk tolerances of the scheme The funds can also complement conventional bond index funds to help structure stable and cost effective hedging portfolios CURRENCY HEDGED EQUITY Currency volatility, a by-product of investing in international assets, can be reduced through currency hedging using forward foreign exchange contracts an approach which is available within a number of index equity funds in MPF Passive hedges of 50%, 75% and 100% to Sterling available Dynamic strategic currency hedging also available seeking to reduce currency losses without necessarily eliminating currency gains Dynamic strategic hedging systematically adjusts the currency hedge ratio to Sterling or Euro between 0% 100% CASH Preservation of capital is paramount across cash management strategies MPF cash funds invest in high-quality money market instruments, as rated by external ratings agencies Specialist credit research analysts approve and monitor all issuers DIVERSIFIED Diversified Beta and Diversified Alternatives seek to reduce the risk of exposure to a single asset class by offering a portfolio of traditional equities and bonds as well as property, hedge funds, commodities, high yield and emerging market debt, infrastructure and other alternative asset classes The portfolios are structured with passively implemented strategies in order to target lower costs A Dynamic Diversified Fund (DDF) is also available this is an absolute return fund that proactively switches between defensive, medium and higherrisk assets based on market conditions, targeting timely and profitable exposure to the right assets at the right time Investors can use the DDF as the growth-seeking asset in their portfolio in place of a traditional equity allocation, as a complement to an LDI-type strategy or as a core, default investment through the accumulation phase of a DC plan TIMEWISE TARGET RETIREMENT FUNDS Timewise Target Retirement Funds are designed to be a comprehensive default investment option for DC scheme members Asset allocation for the funds is based on our proprietary investment glide path that seeks to ensure DC scheme members are invested in the right asset classes at the right time throughout all the phases of their working lives With an intelligently devised and value driven combination of assets, the funds can offer a powerful and flexible investment solution for people in workplace pension schemes 7

8 Managed Pension Fund ADMINISTRATION BENEFITS Cost Effective The economies of scale that can be gained from investors pooling their assets has been accepted by pension funds for many years. Within MPF, transaction costs are kept low by seeking to deal in the most cost-effective way. This involves using the internal State Street crossing network, as well as other trading strategies. We seek to match buyers and sellers at the unit level, allowing them to cross with each other at no cost. We do not set a minimum size for clients to access this crossing opportunity. Clients invest in MPF by means of an insurance contract and because of this, management fees are not generally subject to VAT. Tax Efficient Assets held within MPF s unit-linked funds are classified as pension business for UK tax purposes. Any dividends received and capital gains arising are therefore exempt from UK corporation tax. In addition, dividends and capital gains arising on overseas assets held in most jurisdictions generally benefit from a tax treatment which is preferential to most tax payers. This is by virtue of being classified as tax exempt pension business, or through the operation of double taxation agreements, or a combination of the two. Further details are available on request. You should consult with your tax or financial advisor to ensure that your scheme qualifies to invest in MPF s range of funds. Securities Lending The State Street securities lending programme covers equity and fixed income assets around the world. MPF funds participate in the programme, providing the potential to generate incremental returns for investors in a risk controlled manner. The programme is managed by State Street Securities Finance (SSSF), a division of State Street s Global Markets area. SSSF is a key global player in securities lending, with lendable assets of approximately $3.1 trillion, 128 borrower relationships and more than 210 employees dedicated to securities lending activities. 5 At present, lending in relation to which State Street acts as lending agent for MPF is collateralised by non-cash collateral with a margin of 102% 110%. 6 It is marked to market on a daily basis. Collateral types and collateralisation levels are under continual review. MPF benefits from a counterparty default indemnity from State Street Bank & Trust Company. Revenue generated from securities lending is allocated 70% to MPF in respect of the investors and 30% 7 to State Street, which pays all costs associated with the lending programme. Please contact us to find more about the potential benefits of securities lending within MPF, as well as our risk management process. 8 Proxy Voting and Corporate Governance We consider proxy voting an opportunity to improve shareholder value, in addition to our fiduciary responsibility to vote. Our proxy voting policy and procedures seek to ensure that our clients receive the best possible returns on their investments, and that companies have effective management controls in place to mitigate risk. We regularly engage with companies to discuss a variety of corporate governance issues, with the goal of providing insight on the principles and practices that drive our voting decisions. Pension schemes may have their own proxy voting policies that lead to different views on voting issues. We can accommodate client-directed voting please contact your Relationship Manager for more information. Our Proxy Voting and Corporate Governance Policy, a quarterly Company Engagement newsletter and MPF Voting Records are all available on a dedicated section of our website, ssga.com In-Specie Contributions The life policy structure of MPF may enable investors to transfer stock into and out of the fund free of UK stamp duty. Any resulting reduction in entry and exit costs can be a major competitive advantage over other pooled vehicles. Transferring assets in-specie may significantly reduce the potential for performance drag for institutional investors when they change asset managers. It may help investors to minimise costs when changing their asset managers, while retaining market exposure. Investors should obtain their own tax advice before investing in MPF. Expertise in Transition Management Making the decision to change investment managers is often only the beginning of the process. The practical steps to implement this change in asset allocation strategy or investment manager can sometimes be complex, time-consuming and costly for investors. We have significant experience in organising portfolio conversions and aim to make the process as simple, straight forward and cost effective as possible. Whether you make direct in-specie transfers into our pooled funds (conversions), or you require major portfolio restructuring, State Street can provide the support you need in relation to legal requirements, portfolio analysis, cost minimisation, asset allocation and co-ordination with the out-going manager. Once you have decided on your investment strategy, we will review the transition management options with you and work to ensure a smooth transition process. 5 As at 30 June Not all borrower relationships are used in relation to the lending of MPF s securities. 6 As at 30 June Prior to 1 January % of securities lending revenue was allocated to MPF in respect of the investors and 40% to State Street.

9 INVESTING AND DEALING Investing Once you have decided to invest in MPF, we send you the legal documentation, including an instruction letter, which tells us the funds you wish to invest in, and how you want your portfolio to be managed. Any questions or issues that may arise with the documentation can be discussed with your Client Relationship Manager. Where necessary, our dedicated New Business Team will initiate transfer arrangements including communication with the outgoing investment manager. Fees Please contact your relationship manager for details about fees. In addition to the Policy Charge other costs are incurred by the MPF subfunds. Details of these costs are set out in the policy documentation and on the Client s Corner section of ssga.com Unit Allocation and Dealing Spreads MPF allocates notional units to the policyholders based on the underlying notional unit buy (offer) price. This is calculated using the middle market price plus transaction costs. The redemption of notional units is based on the underlying notional unit sell (bid) price, that is, the middle market price minus transaction costs. The dealing spread the difference between the buy and sell price is affected by market conditions. For information on the latest indicative spreads, please contact your relationship manager. Crossing When there are buyers and sellers of notional units, we match them in a process called crossing. Buyers and sellers are allocated the middle market price, without the addition (deduction) of dealing expenses on the portion of the trade that is crossed. The uncrossed portion is charged at normal spreads. A single contribution may therefore include a crossed element (called a swap buy ) and an uncrossed element (a buy ). Crossing is applied on a weighted basis across all transactions for all clients. MPF does not receive any fee nor retain any profits from crossing transactions. In-specie transfers We welcome in-specie transfers for new investments. Whenever possible, we will transfer the stock to the appropriate funds, valued at middle market prices, unless the fund manager believes that a direct transfer would affect the fund s ability to meets its performance objectives. We work with the client to maximise the number of stocks transferred and propose trading strategies for any stock that cannot be absorbed. There may be associated costs, which are charged to the incoming client. When a client makes a redemption, we may be able to give the new manager an in-specie stock transfer that is representative of the fund. This will depend on market conditions and the size of the transfer. In these instances, the client would generally bear the custodian costs. Valuations Middle market prices are used to calculate valuations and investment performance. All funds are priced at close of business. Bid-based reporting can be provided on request. Settlement Sell and buy orders settle on the dealing date plus three working days (T+3). The late arrival of monies to purchase notional units, or the early settlement of redemptions, may be subject to an interest charge. Notification deadline Instructions to buy or sell notional units must be received by 10:00am, one day prior to the dealing date (T-1). State Street Global Advisors 9

10 INVESTOR COMMUNICATIONS Client Service Our dedicated Shareholder Services team is available to answer questions, take dealing instructions and process transactions. Responsive and flexible, they aim to handle all client queries within 24 hours. Shareholder Services is able to address most transactional issues. However, when investors wish to discuss investment updates, strategy changes, asset allocation, benchmarks or legal matters, a dedicated Client Relationship Manager should be the first point of contact. Client Relationship Managers also update investors on fund developments and attend trustee meetings when requested. Contact information is provided on the inside front cover of this document. Client Reporting Every quarter, clients receive a detailed report about their investment. Fund factsheets provide performance data, a performance review, an asset allocation summary and relevant market reviews. This information is also available online at ssga.com Online Access Clients can view their fund information and other data online via our website, ssga.com. This allows access to Client s Corner, a password-protected area containing investment data, as well as information on our products and research not available on our public website. With their clients consent, consultants may also access this data via Consultant s Corner. The following information and facilities are available: View portfolio value, transaction history and investment performance Obtain the most recent Embedded Costs and Spreads applicable for the Funds Submit requests for bespoke reports Download data to incorporate into other documents View and print factsheets Access information on our investment capabilities, thought leadership and in-house research in various media formats, including video links to the Shareholder Services team and your Client Relationship Manager 10

11 Clients can view their fund information and other data online via our website at ssga.com State Street Global Advisors 11

12 Managed Pension Fund FUND RANGE Our range of MPF funds is shown below and these can be used in any combination. Further information about each of the funds, including investment policies and latest performance data can be found in the quarterly fund factsheets, accessible online at ssga.com This section is accurate as at 31 July 2014, but is subject to change. Please contact us to find out the current position regarding information in this section. Index Equity Funds Benchmark 1 Indexation Methodology 2 UK Equity FTSE All Share Replication World UK Equity FTSE All-World UK Replication North America Equity FTSE All-World Developed North America Replication Europe ex UK Equity FTSE All-World Developed Europe ex UK Replication Japan Equity FTSE All-World Japan Replication Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan Replication Middle-East and Africa Equity FTSE All-World Developed Middle-East and Africa Replication Emerging Markets Equity FTSE All-World All Emerging Markets Replication/ Stratified Sampling Advanced Emerging Markets Equity FTSE All-World Advanced Emerging Markets Replication/ Stratified Sampling Emerging Markets Dividend S&P Emerging Markets Dividend Opportunities Index (ETF) Euro Dividend Aristocrats S&P Euro High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index (ETF) UK Dividend Aristocrats S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index (ETF) US Dividend Aristocrats S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index (ETF) Global Dividend Aristocrats S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index (ETF) Emerging Markets Corporate Bond BofA Merrill Lynch Emerging Markets Diversified Corporate ex-144a Index (ETF) Emerging Markets Inflation Linked Local Bond Index Barclays Emerging Markets Inflation Linked 20% Capped Index (ETF) Emerging Markets Local Bond Barclays EM Local Currency Liquid Government Index All World Developed Equity Hedged Target Volatility 90% FTSE All World Developed Index, with 50% of the non-sterling currency exposure hedged back to Sterling; 10% 7-Day LIBID GBP Emerging Markets Equity Target Volatility 90% FTSE All World All Emerging Index; 10% 7-Day LIBID GBP Advanced Beta Funds Benchmark 1 Indexation Methodology 2 Fundamental Index Global Equity FTSE RAFI All-World 3000 Optimised Sampling Fundamental Index World Developed Equity All World Equity Low Volatility / High Quality Screened Index FTSE RAFI Developed 1000 SSGA Global Low Volatility/High Quality Screened Index Optimised Sampling Index Fixed Income Funds Benchmark 1 Indexation Methodology 2 UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts British Government All Stocks Replication UK Conventional Gilts Over 15 Years FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts British Government Over 15 Years Replication UK Index Linked Gilts All Stocks FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts British Government Index Linked All Stocks Replication UK Index Linked Gilts Over 5 Years FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts British Government Index Linked Over 5 Years Replication UK Index Linked Gilts Over 15 Years FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts British Government Index Linked Over 15 Years Replication Sterling Non Gilts Bond All Stocks Barclays Sterling Aggregate 100mm Non Gilts Index Stratified Sampling Sterling Non Gilts Bond Over 15 Years Barclays Sterling Aggregate Sterling 100mm Non Gilts Over 15 Years Index Stratified Sampling 12

13 Fund Range (continued) Index Benchmark 1 Structure Asia Pacific Equity FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific Balanced 80% Global Equity (50/50), 6% UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks, 6% Sterling Non Gilts All Stocks, 3% UK Index Linked Gilts All Stocks, 5% Sterling Liquidity Global Equity (70/30) 70% FTSE All Share and 30% FTSE World ex UK Global Equity (50/50) 50% FTSE All Share and 50% International Equities3 International Equity FTSE World ex UK All World Developed Equity FTSE All-World Developed All World Equity FTSE All-World Diversified Funds Benchmark 1 Structure Dynamic Diversified GBP 7-day LIBID Diversified Beta 60% FTSE All-World Developed 40% FTSE Gilts All Stocks Diversified Alternatives GBP 7-day LIBID plus 2.5% Active Equity Funds Benchmark 1 Emerging Markets Select North America Active Equity Europe ex UK Active Equity MSCI Emerging Markets FTSE All-World Developed North America FTSE All-World Developed Europe ex UK Enhanced Equity Funds Benchmark 1 Asia Pacific Enhanced Equity Europe ex UK Enhanced Equity Index FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific FTSE All-World Developed Europe ex UK Index Cash Funds Benchmark 1 Structure Sterling Liquidity GBP 7-day LIBID (Sterling London Interbank 7 Day Deposit Rate) Euro Liquidity EUR 7-day LIBID (Euro London Interbank 7 Day Deposit Rate) Passive Currency Hedged Index Funds Benchmark 1 Structure North America Equity (100% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed North America 100% Hedged to Sterling + North America Equity (75% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed North America 75% Hedged to Sterling North America Equity (50% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed North America 50% Hedged to Sterling Europe ex UK Equity (100% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed Europe ex UK 100% Hedged to Sterling + Europe ex UK Equity (75% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed Europe ex UK 75% Hedged to Sterling Europe ex UK Equity (50% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed Europe ex UK 50% Hedged to Sterling Japan Equity (100% Hedged) FTSE All-World Japan 100% Hedged to Sterling + Japan Equity (75% Hedged) FTSE All-World Japan 75% Hedged to Sterling Japan Equity (50% Hedged) FTSE All-World Japan 50% Hedged to Sterling Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity (100% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan 100% Hedged to Sterling + Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity (75% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan 75% Hedged to Sterling Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity (50% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan 50% Hedged to Sterling Middle-East and Africa Equity (100% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed Middle-East and Africa 100% Hedged to Sterling + Middle-East and Africa Equity (75% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed Middle-East and Africa 75% Hedged to Sterling Middle-East and Africa Equity (50% Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed Middle-East and Africa 50% Hedged to Sterling Global Equity (50/50) (50% Hedged) 50% FTSE All Share, 50% International Equities, 50% Hedged to Sterling 4 International Equity (100% Hedged) FTSE World ex UK 100% Hedged to Sterling International Equity (75% Hedged) FTSE World ex UK 75% Hedged to Sterling 13

14 Managed Pension Fund Fund Range (continued) International Equity (50% Hedged) FTSE World ex UK 50% Hedged to Sterling Fundamental Index Global Equity (100% Hedged) Fundamental Index Global Equity (75% Hedged) All World Equity Low Volatility / High Quality Screened Hedged Sub-Fund FTSE RAFI All-World % Hedged to Sterling + FTSE RAFI All-World % Hedged to Sterling SSGA Global Low Volatility/High Quality Screened Index 100% Hedged to Sterling + Dynamic Currency Hedged Index Fund Benchmark 1 Structure North America Equity (GBP Dynamic Currency Hedged) Europe ex UK Equity (GBP Dynamic Currency Hedged) Japan Equity (GBP Dynamic Currency Hedged) Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity (GBP Dynamic Currency Hedged) International Equity (GBP Dynamic Currency Hedged) FTSE All-World Developed North America 50% Hedged to Sterling + FTSE All-World Developed Europe ex UK 50% Hedged to Sterling + FTSE All-World Japan 50% Hedged to Sterling + FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan 50% Hedged to Sterling + FTSE World ex UK 50% Hedged to Sterling + As Of Priced Funds 4 Benchmark 1 Structure As Of Priced Net UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks Index As Of Priced UK Index Linked Gilts Over 5 Years FTSE Actuaries British Government All Stocks FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts British Government Index Linked Over 5 Years Replication Replication As Of Priced Diversified Beta 60% FTSE All-World Developed, 40% FTSE Gilts All Stocks As Of Priced Global Equity (30/70) 30% FTSE All Share, 70% FTSE World ex UK 75% Hedged to Sterling As Of Priced Sterling Liquidity GBP 7-day LIBID (Sterling London Interbank 7 Day Deposit Rate) As Of Priced Pre-Retirement As Of Priced All World Equity (75% Hedged) Index As Of Priced Fundamental Index Global Equity (75% Hedged) As Of Priced All World Equity (Hedged) Low Volatility/High Quality Screened Index As Of Priced Fundamental Index Global Equity (100% Hedged) FTSE All World Net UK Tax FTSE RAFI All World 3000 Index SSgA Global Low Volatility/High Quality Screened Hedged Index FTSE RAFI All World % Hedged Net UK Tax Net Funds 5 Benchmark 1 Structure Net UK Equity FTSE All Share Replication Net UK Conventional Gilts All Stocks FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts British Government All Stocks Replication Net UK Conventional Gilts Over 15 Years FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts British Government Over 15 Years Replication Net Index Linked Gilts Over 5 Years FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts British Government Index Linked Over 5 Years Replication Net Sterling Non Gilts Bond All Stocks Barclays Sterling Aggregate 100mm Non Gilts Index Stratified Sampling Net Balanced Index Net Global (50/50) Index Fund Net Global Balanced (50/50) Net Global Equity (50/50) Index Sub-Fund N12 Net Global Equity (50% UK / 50% International) BNY Mellon CAPS Discretionary Portfolio Survey Median Fund ex Property 25% FTSE All Share + 25% FTSE World ex UK + 50% UK Conventional Gilts Over 15 Years 25% FTSE All Share 25% FTSE World ex UK 50% FTSE Actuaries British Government Over 15 Years 50% in the UK Equity Index,16.7% in the North America Equity Index, 16.7% in the Europe ex UK Equity Index, 8.3% in the Japan Equity Index and 8.3% in the Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity Index 50% FTSE All Share 50% FTSE World ex UK N/A Net International Equity FTSE World ex UK 14

15 Fund Range (continued) Net Sterling Liquidity GBP 7-day LIBID (Sterling London Interbank 7 Day Deposit Rate) Net Global Equity (50/50) (50% Hedged) 50% FTSE All Share 50% FTSE World ex UK 50% Hedged to Sterling Net Dynamic Diversified GBP 7-day LIBID plus 4% International Equity Index Fund " I " (Net price) FTSE World ex UK Index Sterling Liquidity Fund " I " (Net price) London Interbank 7 day deposit rate UK Equity Index Fund " I " (Net price) FTSE All-Share Index Replicated UK Index Linked Gilts Over 5 Years Index Fund " I " (Net price) FTSE Actuaries British Government Over 5 Years Index Linked Gilts Index Replicated Liability-Driven Investing Benchmark 1 Structure UK Conventional Gilt Dec 2049 Barclays UKTI 4.25% Dec 49 TRI Replication UK Conventional Gilt Dec 2055 Barclays UKTI 4.25% Dec 55 TRI Replication UK Conventional Gilt Jan 2060 Barclays UKTI 4.00% Jan 60 TRI Replication UK Index Linked Gilt Nov 2027 Barclays UKTI 1.250% Nov 27 TRI Replication UK Index Linked Gilt Nov 2032 Barclays UKTI 1.250% Nov 32 TRI Replication UK Index Linked Gilt Nov 2037 Barclays UKTI 1.125% Nov 37 TRI Replication UK Index Linked Gilt Nov 2042 Barclays UKTI 0.625% Nov 42 TRI Replication UK Index Linked Gilt Nov 2047 Barclays UKTI 0.75% Nov 47 TRI Replication UK Index Linked Gilt Mar 2050 Barclays UKTI 0.500% Mar 50 TRI Replication UK Index Linked Gilt Nov 2055 Barclays UKTI 1.25% Nov 55 TRI Replication UK Index Linked Gilt Mar 2062 Barclays UKTI 0.375% Mar 62 TRI Replication UK Index Linked Gilt Mar 2068 Barclays UKTI 0.125% Mar 68 TRI Replication Pooled Swap Funds Leveraged Gilt Funds Transition Fund Please contact us for details Please contact us for details Please contact us for details Timewise Target Retirement funds Timewise Target Retirement 2015 Sub-Fund Timewise Target Retirement 2020 Sub-Fund Timewise Target Retirement 2025 Sub-Fund Timewise Target Retirement 2030 Sub-Fund Timewise Target Retirement 2035 Sub-Fund Timewise Target Retirement 2040 Sub-Fund Timewise Target Retirement 2045 Sub-Fund Timewise Target Retirement 2050 Sub-Fund Timewise Target Retirement 2055 Sub-Fund Timewise Target Retirement 2060 Sub-Fund 1 Where relevant, performance is measured against a total return benchmark, net of withholding tax payable by a UK pension fund investor. 2 Indexation Methodologies: Replication This methodology builds a portfolio that mirrors the benchmark, so that the stock weights of the portfolio are almost identical to the stock weights of the index. A portfolio that is replicated should not require any trading until something changes, either in the portfolio, such as a cash flow, or in the index. This tends to be the most effective and efficient indexing approach when the portfolio has sufficient asset size and the index is liquid. Stratified Sampling When full replication is not possible we utilise a stratified sampling strategy. This involves investing in a sufficiently diversified portfolio with the aim of minimising risk exposures and limiting trading costs to achieve consistent performance and tracking error. Optimised Sampling Under this methodology, the portfolio owns a broad representative sample of the index. It analyses the historical relationship of a range of financial variables and how these factors impact security movement. The methodology is typically applied when the asset size of a portfolio is small, when the benchmark is extremely broad with many illiquid constituents, or when certain stocks or industry groups are restricted. 3 Allocated 1/3 FTSE All-World Developed North America, 1/3 FTSE All-World Developed Europe ex UK, 1/6 FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan, 1/6 FTSE All-World Japan. 4 Historically priced funds available only to Defined Contribution schemes using fund platforms, enabling the policy holder to purchase and redeem units on an as of basis. 5 Net-of-management fee funds available to Defined Contribution pension schemes investing in MPF directly or via an administrator. 15

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