ESG Investment

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

As PRI signatories, we are required annually to disclose our responsible investment process through a detailed reporting framework. The PRI was developed by the investment community in 2005, under the auspices of the United Nations. In becoming a signatory, PineBridge is committed to:

Incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes
Be an active owner and incorporate ESG issues into ownership policies and practices
Seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest
Promote acceptance and implementation of PRI within the broader industry
Enhance effectiveness in implementing the principles
Report activities and progress toward implementing the PRI

For illustrative purposes only. PineBridge Investments has been a PRI signatory since 22 June 2015. For more information visit https://www.unpri.org/.

As a private, global asset manager focused on active, high-conviction investing, we seek to add alpha to client portfolios by applying a rigorous market-tested process across our investment platform.

We believe that ESG issues can create both opportunities and risks for our clients, and that ESG factors provide essential insights into the value and risk profile of each investment. We rely on analysis that seeks to identify the ESG factors that deliver the most alpha in our target investment universe as well as those that have adverse effects. By integrating ESG factors into our investment process, we can better fulfill our mission of partnering with clients to achieve their specific investment objectives.

We believe the most effective applications of PRI and ESG investing can differ materially across our diverse range of asset classes, geographies, sectors, and specific investments. As a result, each PineBridge investment team is responsible for integrating PRI and ESG factors into their investment process in the manner deemed most appropriate for their activities and specific investment opportunities.

Please see the PineBridge Global Statement of Policy Regarding Responsible Investment.

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Opinions: Any opinions expressed in this document represent the views of the manager, are valid only as of the date indicated, and are subject to change without notice. There can be no guarantee that any of the opinions expressed in this document or any underlying position will be maintained at the time of this presentation or thereafter. We are not soliciting or recommending any action based on this material.

Risk Warning: All investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal. If applicable, the offering document should be read for further details including the risk factors. Our investment management services relate to a variety of investments, each of which can fluctuate in value. The investment risks vary between different types of instruments. For example, for investments involving exposure to a currency other than that in which the portfolio is denominated, changes in the rate of exchange may cause the value of investments, and consequently the value of the portfolio, to go up or down. In the case of a higher volatility portfolio, the loss on realization or cancellation may be very high (including total loss of investment), as the value of such an investment may fall suddenly and substantially. In making an investment decision, prospective investors must rely on their own examination of the merits and risks involved.

Performance Notes: Past performance is not indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that any investment objective will be met. PineBridge Investments often uses benchmarks for the purpose of comparison of results. Benchmarks are used for illustrative purposes only, and any such references should not be understood to mean there would necessarily be a correlation between investment returns of any investment and any benchmark. Any referenced benchmark does not reflect fees and expenses associated with the active management of an investment. PineBridge Investments may, from time to time, show the efficacy of its strategies or communicate general industry views via modeling. Such methods are intended to show only an expected range of possible investment outcomes, and should not be viewed as a guide to future performance. There is no assurance that any returns can be achieved, that the strategy will be successful or profitable for any investor, or that any industry views will come to pass. Actual investors may experience different results.

Information is unaudited unless otherwise indicated, and any information from third-party sources is believed to be reliable, but PineBridge Investments cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

This document and the information contained herein does not constitute and is not intended to constitute an offer of securities or provision of financial advice and accordingly should not be construed as such. The securities and any other products or services referenced in this document may not be licensed in all jurisdictions, and unless otherwise indicated, no regulator or government authority has reviewed this document or the merits of the products and services referenced herein. This document and the information contained herein has been made available in accordance with the restrictions and/or limitations implemented by any applicable laws and regulations. This document is directed at and intended for institutional and qualified investors (as such term is defined in each jurisdiction in which the security is marketed). This document is provided on a confidential basis for informational purposes only and may not be reproduced in any form. Before acting on any information in this document, prospective investors should inform themselves of and observe all applicable laws, rules and regulations of any relevant jurisdictions and obtain independent advice if required. This document is for the use of the named addressee only and should not be given, forwarded or shown to any other person (other than employees, agents or consultants in connection with the addressee’s consideration thereof).

Disclosures by location:

Argentina: Any interests identified within this document may not be offered or sold to the public in Argentina. Accordingly, the offering of any fund interest has not been submitted to the Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV) for approval. Documents relating to this offering (as well as information contained herein) may not be supplied to the general public for purposes of a public offering in Argentina or be used in connection with any offer or subscription for sale to the public in Argentina.

Australia: PineBridge Investments LLC is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services license under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of the financial services it provides to wholesale clients, and is not licensed to provide financial services to individual investors or retail clients. Nothing herein constitutes an offer or solicitation to anyone in or outside Australia where such offer or solicitation is not authorised or to whom it is unlawful. This information is not directed to any person to whom its publication or availability is restricted.

Brazil: PineBridge Investments is not accredited with the Brazilian Securities Commission - CVM to perform investment management services. The investment management services may not be publicly offered or sold to the public in Brazil. Documents relating to the investment management services as well as the information contained therein may not be supplied to the public in Brazil.

Chile: PineBridge Investments is not registered or licensed in Chile to provide managed account services and is not subject to the supervision of the Comisión para el Mercado Financiero of Chile (“CMF”). The managed account services may not be publicly offered or sold in Chile.

Colombia: This document does not have the purpose or the effect of initiating, directly or indirectly, the purchase of a product or the rendering of a service by PineBridge Investments ("investment adviser") to Colombian residents. The investment adviser’s products and/or services may not be promoted or marketed in Colombia or to Colombian residents unless such promotion and marketing is made in compliance with decree 2555 of 2010 and other applicable rules and regulations related to the promotion of foreign financial and/or securities related products or services in Colombia. The investment adviser has not received authorisation of licensing from The Financial Superintendency of Colombia or any other governmental authority in Colombia to market or sell its financial products or services in Colombia. By receiving this document, each recipient resident in Colombia acknowledges and agrees that such recipient has contacted the investment adviser at its own initiative and not as a result of any promotion or publicity by the investment adviser or any of its representatives. Colombian residents acknowledge and represent that (1) the receipt of this presentation does not constitute a solicitation from the investment adviser for its financial products and/or services, and (2) they are not receiving from the investment adviser any direct or indirect promotion or marketing of financial products and/or services. Marketing and offering of products and/or services of a foreign financial [or securities related] entity represented in Colombia.

Promoción y oferta de los negocios y servicios de la entidad del mercado de valores del exterior [o financiera, según sea el caso] representada en Colombia.

Dubai: PineBridge Investments Europe Limited is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority as a Representative Office and is making this document available to you. This document is intended for sophisticated/professional investors only and no other Person should act upon it.

Germany: This material is issued by PineBridge Investments Deutschland GmbH, licensed and regulated by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin).

Hong Kong: The issuer of this document is PineBridge Investments Asia Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability, licensed and regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). This document has not been reviewed by the SFC.

Ireland: When this document is issued in the EEA, unless stated otherwise, it is approved and issued by PineBridge Investments Ireland Limited, licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Israel: PineBridge Investments is neither licensed nor insured under the Israeli Investment Advice Law.

Japan: This document is not, and under no circumstances is to be considered as, a public offering of securities in Japan. No registration pursuant to Article 4 paragraph 1 of Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (“FIEA”) has been or will be made with respect to any solicitation of applications for acquisition of interests of any vehicle or any account that may be undertaken, on the grounds that any such solicitation would constitute a “solicitation for qualified institutional investors” as set forth in Article 23-13, paragraph 1 of the FIEA. In Japan, this document is directed at and intended for qualified institutional investors (as such term is defined in Article 2, paragraph 3, item 1 of the FIEA; “QIIs”). If any offering is to be made, that would be made on the condition that each investor enters into an agreement whereby the investor covenants not to transfer its interests (i) to persons other than QIIs, or (ii) without entering into an agreement whereby the transferee covenants not to transfer its interests to persons other than QIIs.

Kuwait: The offering of any security in any vehicle has not been approved or licensed by the Kuwait Capital Markets Authority or any other relevant licensing authorities in the State of Kuwait, and accordingly does not constitute a public offer in the State of Kuwait in accordance with Law no. 7 for 2010 regarding the Establishment of the Capital Markets Authority and the Regulating Securities Activities (“CMA Law”). This document is strictly private and confidential and is being issued to a limited number of professional investors: A) who meet the criteria of a Professional Client by Nature as defined in Article 2-6 of Module 8 of the Executive Regulations No. 72 of 2015 of the CMA Law; B) upon their request and confirmation that they understand that the securities have not been approved or licensed by or registered with the Kuwait Capital Markets Authority or any other relevant licensing authorities or governmental agencies in the State of Kuwait; and must not be provided to any person other than the original recipient, and may not be reproduced or used for any other purposes whatsoever.

Malaysia: PineBridge Investments Malaysia Sdn Bhd is licensed and regulated by Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC). This material is not reviewed or endorsed by the SC.

Mexico: The fund interest(s) have not been, and will not be, registered with the Mexican National Securities Registry (Registro Nacional de Valores) maintained by the Mexican National Banking Commission, (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores) or the “CNBV” and may not be publicly offered or sold in the United Mexican States. The materials relating to the fund interest(s) offering may not be distributed publicly in Mexico and the fund interest(s) may not be traded in Mexico. The CNBV has not reviewed or approval these offering materials. This is not a public offering of securities in Mexico.

Netherlands: PineBridge Investment Ireland Limited, Netherlands Branch is licensed and regulated by The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). This is a branch office of PineBridge Investments Ireland Limited, licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Panama: These fund interest(s) have not been and will not be registered with the Superintendence of the Securities Market of Panama (Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores de la República de Panamá). Accordingly, (i) the fund interest(s) cannot be publicly offered or sold in Panama, except in transactions exempted from registration under the securities laws of Panama, (ii) the Superintendence of the Securities Market of Panama has not reviewed the information contained in this material, (iii) the fund interest(s) securities and the offering thereof are not subject to the supervision of the Superintendence of the Securities Market of Panama, and (iv) the fund interest(s) securities do not benefit from the tax incentives provided by Panamanian securities laws and regulations.

Neither these securities, nor their offer, sale, or transfer, have been registered with the Superintendence of the Securities Market (before named National Securities Commission). The exemption from registration is based on numeral 3 of Article 129 of Decree Law 1 of July 8, 1999 (Institutional Investors), as amended. In consequence, the tax treatment established in Articles 334 to 336 of Decree Law 1 of July 8, 1999, as amended, does not apply to them. These securities are not under the supervision of the Superintendence of the Securities Market (before named National Securities Commission).

Peru: Specifically, the Interests will not be subject to a public offering in Peru. The Interests described herein have not been and will not be approved by or registered with the Peruvian Superintendency of Capital Markets (Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores, or the “SMV”) or the Lima Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Lima). Accordingly, the Interests may not be offered or sold in Peru except, among others, if such offering is considered a private offer under the securities laws and regulations of Peru. The Interests cannot be offered or sold in Peru or in any other jurisdiction except in compliance with the securities laws thereof. In making an investment decision, institutional investors (as defined by Peruvian law) must rely on their own examination of the terms of the offering of the Interests to determine their ability to invest in the Interests. All content in this document is for information or general use only. The information contained in this document is referential and may not be construed as an offer, invitation or recommendation, nor should be taken as a basis to take (or stop taking) any decision. This document has been prepared on the basis of public information that is subject to change. This information may not be construed as services provided by PineBridge Investments within Peru without having the corresponding banking or similar license according to the applicable regulation.

Singapore: PineBridge Investments Singapore Limited is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). In Singapore, this material may not be suitable to a retail investor. This advertisement or publication has not been reviewed by the MAS.

Sweden: PineBridge Investments Ireland Limited Sweden filial is licensed and regulated by Finansinspektionen. This is a branch office of PineBridge Investments Ireland Limited, licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Switzerland: This material is issued by PineBridge Investments Switzerland GmbH and classes this communication as a financial promotion which is intended for Institutional and Professional clients as defined by the Swiss Federal Financial Services Act ("FinSA").

Taiwan: PineBridge Investments Management Taiwan Ltd. Is licensed and regulated by Securities and Futures Bureau of Taiwan (SFB). In Taiwan, this material may not be suitable to investors and is not reviewed or endorsed by the SFB.

United Kingdom: This material is issued by PineBridge Investments Europe Limited, licensed and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. In the UK this communication is a financial promotion solely intended for professional clients as defined in the FCA Handbook and has been approved by PineBridge Investments Europe Limited. Should you like to request a different classification, please contact your PineBridge representative.

In the UK, this material may also be issued by PineBridge Benson Elliot LLP, registered in England (company number OC317119) with its registered address at 50 Hans Crescent, London, SW1X 0NA. PineBridge Benson Elliot LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

United States: UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of PineBridge Investments. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided: transparency-in-coverage.uhc.com. This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.

Uruguay: The sale of the securities qualifies as a private placement pursuant to section 2 of Uruguayan law 18.627. The issuer represents and agrees that it has not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, any securities to the public in Uruguay, except in circumstances which do not constitute a public offering or distribution under Uruguayan laws and regulations. The securities are not and will not be registered with the Central Bank of Uruguay to be publicly offered in Uruguay. The securities correspond to investment funds that are not investment funds regulated by Uruguayan law 16,774 dated 27 September 1996, as amended.

Where applicable, the Manager may determine to terminate any arrangements made for marketing the Shares in one or more jurisdictions in accordance with the AIFM Directive and UCITS Directive respectively, as may be amended from time to time.

Investors and potential investors can obtain a summary of investor rights and information on access to collective redress mechanisms at www.pinebridge.com/investorrights.

Last updated 04 January 2022.