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1 mtx Sustainable Emerging Markets Leaders Fund
December 2017 Roger Merz, CFA Thomas Schaffner, CFA Approved for institutional investors in LU, AT, FR, DE, IT, LI, SE, CH, FI, FR, DE, IT, LI, NL, SG (Accredited Investors only)

2 Firm profile – mtx invests globally using a consistent investment approach
About mtx Assets under Management (in CHF bn) Founded in 2012 mtx is part of Vontobel Asset Management’s Sustainable & Thematic Investing Boutique with AuM of CHF 10.6 billion Assets under management CHF 2.2 billion Offer a range of 5 regional equity strategies 13 investment professionals located in Zurich, Switzerland Average industry experience of 15 years By Strategy About Vontobel Asset Management Active asset manager with global operations Founded in 1988 Multi-boutique approach with focused offer in equities, fixed income and multi-asset class 399 employees in a dozen international locations Assets under management CHF 107 billion By Client Type By Wrapper Type By Client Domicile Source: Vontobel Asset Management; AuM data as of

3 Investment team – we combine experience with one, shared investment belief
Head of mtx Portfolio Management Roger Merz, CFA (19/7) PM Global, Emerging Markets Portfolio Management Equity Research Thomas Schaffner, CFA (18/8) PM Emerging Markets, Asia ex Japan, China Philip Ammann, CFA (25/14) Consumer Staples, Telecom, ESG Lead Lara Kesterton (4/0) ESG Consultant Diana Quirino (22/14) PM Desk Assistant Rustem Bektenov, CFA (11/1) Healthcare, Utilities Christoffer Slöör (14/1) Financials, Real Estate Portfolio Advisor Alban Cousin (10/1) Information Technology Ireneus Stanislawek, CFA (13/1) Quantitative Analyst Marc Bindschädler (16/6) Portfolio Advisor André Frick (15/6) Energy William Wyman (16/1) Industrials, Materials Antoine Hnein (11/3) Consumer Discretionary Team Facts 13 Investment Professionals 1 Quantitative Analyst 2 Portfolio Managers 1 Portfolio Advisor 7 Sector Analysts 1 PM Desk Assistant 1 ESG Consultant 9 Nationalities Organizational Set-up PMs organized by regions Analysts organized by sectors (X/X) = years of investment experience/years with Vontobel. Source: Vontobel Asset Management.

4 Investment philosophy
We believe There is a strong, positive correlation between improvements in a company’s return on invested capital (ROIC) and its share price performance As guiding principles We are benchmark agnostic and build high-conviction, concentrated portfolios We use a combination of systematic screens (“matrix”) and fundamental research to identify companies with Above average quality, in terms of ROIC, industry positioning and ESG Below average valuation More than -50% -40% to -50% -30% to -40% -20% to -30% -10% to -20% 0% to -10% 0% to +10% -+10% to +20% +20% to +30% Source: Vontobel Asset Management, Goldman Sachs.

5 Investment approach – it pays off to invest in companies with high returns on invested capital
High ROIC companies outperform low ROIC companies over time ROIC is stable through time: leaders tend to stay leaders, laggards tend to stay laggards Source: Vontobel Asset Management, Credit Suisse HOLT, Deutsche Bank.

6 Investment approach – businesses with leading returns on invested capital are underappreciated
The financial performance of high ROIC companies is consistently underestimated by the market Higher ROIC levels tend to support higher future growth MSCI Emerging Markets Index mtx Sust. EM Leaders Source: Vontobel Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Credit Suisse HOLT.

7 Exceeds Minimum Criteria Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
Investment approach – a strong framework is required to distinguish leaders from laggards We use a 4-pillar approach to identify attractively valued industry leaders 1 2 3 4 1 Profitability (ROIC) Industry-leading companies with top-quartile profitability, measured as return on invested capital (ROIC), in their sector Industry Position Industry-leading companies in the best competitive positions to maintain top-quartile profitability (ROIC) Intrinsic Value The stock is trading at a discount to its intrinsic value Sustainability (ESG) Industry-leading companies that are superior in effectively addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues First Quartile First Quartile min. +25% Valuation Upside Exceeds Minimum Criteria 2 3 4 Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Industry Position Intrinsic Value Sustainability (ESG) Source: Vontobel Asset Management.

8 Portfolio characteristics – our strategy offers higher quality yet is inexpensive
Cheaper valuation Faster growth (%) Source: UBS Portfolio Analysis System, data as of , excluding Financials.

9 Screening the Opportunity Set Portfolio Construction & Risk Management
Investment Process – our process is designed to find attractively valued industry leaders We narrow the investable universe in stages before we seek to find Emerging Markets Leaders through fundamental research and build concentrated portfolios Idea Generation Research Portfolio Management Screening the Opportunity Set Fundamental Analysis Portfolio Construction & Risk Management Step 1 2 3 4 mtx Step Step Step high high ROIC Valuation low low ROIC Industry Position Intrinsic Value ESG weak Industry Position strong negative ROIC Change positive Number of companies: p.a p.a. 10-15 p.a Key Criteria Key Criteria Key Criteria Level of profitability Top quartile ROIC History of profitability Track record of top quartile ROIC Trend of profitability Improving ROIC Strong business franchise Top quartile Industry Position Intrinsic value Offering 25% upside Managing ESG risks Meet our minimum ESG criteria Leadership Top quartile ROIC and Industry Position Buy criteria Upside to intrinsic value, improving ROIC Sell criteria No upside to intrinsic value, risk considerations Guidelines Portfolio construction and risk management Source: Vontobel Asset Management.

10 Structural improvement in ROIC over 5 years
Step 1: ROIC opportunity set – we search for high ROIC companies able to further improve their ROIC We sort companies based on ROIC to differentiate between ROIC leaders and ROIC laggards Companies become candidates for investment once they show high and improving ROIC characteristics Example: Diversified Telecom Services (GICS Level 3) Example: Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Indonesia, Diversified Telecom. Services) COMPANY COUNTRY ROIC (IN %) QUARTILE 2015A 2016A 2017E Emirates Telecommunications ARE 12.4 13.2 11.1 1 HKT Trust and HKT Ltd HKG 11.5 11.7 11.4 PCCW Limited 10.4 10.6 Singapore Telecommunications SGP 8.1 7.2 Telekomunikasi Indonesia IDN 7.8 8.9 10.0 Bezeq Israel Telecommunication ISR 8.6 6.9 7.5 2 China Communications Services 7.4 6.8 Bharti Infratel Ltd IND 5.9 6.5 8.0 Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong 5.0 3.5 3.4 LG Uplus KOR 4.0 KT 2.1 1.9 1.8 3 Telefonica Brasil SA BRA 1.4 2.2 Tata Communications Ltd 1.1 0.1 4 China Telecom Corp Ltd 1.0 Telekom Malaysia Berhad MYS 0.8 0.9 1.2 Telkom SA Soc Ltd ZAF 0.4 Turk Telekomunikasyon AS TUR 0.6 0.2 2.6 Orange Polska SA POL -0.4 -1.1 -0.6 Rostelekom Pao RUS -0.8 -1.5 -1.6 True Corporation Public THA -2.8 -1.0 Structural improvement in ROIC over 5 years Investable Not Investable Source: Vontobel Asset Management, Credit Suisse HOLT; for illustrative purposes only.

11 Step 2: Industry Position assessment – better positioned companies are more likely to improve future ROIC We assess the source of a firm’s competitive advantage in order to separate leaders from laggards. High ROIC companies become candidates for investments once their industry leadership is confirmed. Example: IT – Semiconductors in Emerging Markets1 INDUSTRY POSITIONING DRIVERS GROWTH PRICING POWER MARGIN EXPANSION WEIGHTED IP SCORE Industry Positioning Category Access to Growth Earnings Growth Relative Pricing Advantage Gross Margin Expansion EBITDA Margin Expansion Through-Cycle Resilience Percentile Quartile Broadcom Ltd 100 92 75 33 Q1 Hermes Microvision Inc 83 42 17 58 Taiwan Semiconductor 25 Mediatek Inc 8 SK Hynix Inc 67 Q2 ASM Pacific Technology 50 Advanced Semiconductor Nanya Technology Corp Q3 Inotera Memories Inc Siliconware Precision Semiconductor Manufacturing Q4 Vanguard International United Microelectronics Corp Investable Not Investable 1 Based on mtx industry position framework (scores in percentile). Source: Vontobel Asset Management; for illustrative purposes only.

12 Step 3: Valuation – our valuation work separates fundamentals from expectations
Synthesizing an outside with an inside view, we build financial scenarios and estimate fair value. We seek leaders offering a gap between our forecasts of fundamentals and the market’s expectations. Example: Sunny Optical (China, Information Technology)1 Upside Potential ROIC 17.8% HKD 38.4 Bull Case +112% ROIC 16.4% HKD 32.1 ROIC 15.3% HKD 26.8 Base Case +77% Bear Case +48% Market Expectation in July 2015 ROIC 7.2% HKD 18.1 1 Assumptions based on initiation of investment in July 2015 Source: Vontobel Asset Management, Credit Suisse HOLT.

13 Step 4: ESG analysis – our ESG framework mitigates company-specific risks and lowers volatility
Companies are only investable if our ESG analysis confirms they address ESG risk factors effectively Eliminating weak ESG companies from a sample of high ROIC companies improves shareholder returns Example: Yes Bank (India, Financials) minimum standard Source: Vontobel Asset Management, Bloomberg PORT. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future performance. Data as of

14 Portfolio construction – Portfolio Managers select industry leaders after engaging with analysts
We use a scoring system to find industry leaders with improving returns and attractive valuation Our Portfolio Managers follow clear buy, review and sell criteria in order to manage portfolio risks Example: Qualified companies with top-quartile ROIC and top-quartile Industry Position in the Information Technology sector negative Expected ROIC Change Valuation positive high low Software & Services Technology Hardware & Equipment Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Buy Criteria In-depth company research Upside to intrinsic value Attractive gap between fundamentals and expectations Diversifier of portfolio risks Review Criteria Change in outlook or guidance Significant external events Change in risk profile Change in strategy or management Substantial fall in share price Price target is reached Sell Criteria No longer qualifies as top-quartile ROIC company No longer qualifies as industry leader ESG deterioration and drop below minimum standard Alternative ideas with better risk-return-profile Source: Vontobel Asset Management, Credit Suisse HOLT; for illustrative purposes only.

15 Risk management – we aim to control company-specific risks and portfolio construction
We focus on leadership characteristics of businesses and apply portfolio construction and sizing rules Company-Specific Risks Focus on top-quartile ROIC companies Focus on best industry-positioned companies Integration of business cycle and fundamental risk analysis Continuous attention to intrinsic value Integration of ESG analysis Healthy balance sheet Strong free cash flow Security Risk Portfolio Construction and Position Sizing Adhere to strict portfolio construction guidelines Simulation and scenario analysis (Bloomberg PORT) Aggregation of fundamental risk factors and business cycle risks on portfolio level Ongoing monitoring of portfolio characteristics (Bloomberg PORT/UBS Portfolio Analysis System) Regular control of key risk metrics by Vontobel Asset Management’s Risk Manager Portfolio Risk Source: Vontobel Asset Management.

16 weighted average of portfolio
Risk Management – we use business cycle and fundamental risk analysis to control portfolio risk Our analysis aims at avoiding overexposure to companies with a deteriorating business cycle We create fundamental risk categories to avoid unintended exposure to risks not captured in models 2 3 4 1 2.4 2.4 positive negative weighted average of portfolio 2.5 Technology Total 15.2% Apple supply chain 5.3% China smartphone supply chain 4.9% Data infrastructure 2.2% IT offshoring 0.2% Memory demand 2.7% 2.7 1.8 Global Economy Total 10.5% Global car sales 0.2% Global GDP 6.4% Global smartphone demand 3.0% Lower US interest rates 1.0% Portfolio exposure to business cycles 2.9 4 Contraction 1 Recovery 2 Expansion 3 Slowdown 2.3 Commodity Prices Total 7.4% Gas to oil spread 0.4% Oil prices 5.2% Refining spreads 1.7% 2.0 2.2 2.0 Source: Vontobel Asset Management; data as of ; for illustrative purposes only.

17 Risk Management – portfolio construction guidelines ensure diversification and limit risk
Our portfolio construction process incorporates risk control and considers investment constraints Risk limits help portfolio managers construct diversified, yet still focused portfolios Number of portfolio holdings 30-50 Number of GICS sectors to be invested anytime 6 out of 11 Maximum weight per holding/ at initiation of a new position 7% 1%-5% Maximum deviation from benchmark weight in terms of GICS sectors 20% -points Maximum contribution to tracking error per position 10% Maximum deviation from benchmark weight in terms of countries Maximum contribution to tracking error per factor risk 20% Maximum cash position/ target cash position 10% 2%-3% Liquidity Risk Managing liquidity risks in portfolio context and capping weight of companies with low liquidity Tracking Error Capping increase in weights for companies with a high contribution to tracking error Factor Risks Avoiding unintended factor concentrations Country Risks Avoiding large exposure to countries at risk of currency devaluations Event Risks Using derivatives for pre-emptive hedging purposes

18 Portfolio profile Top 10 holdings Portfolio characteristics*
Company Name Country Industry GICS Sectors % Portfolio SAMSUNG ELECTR-GDR KR Information Technology 5.83 TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR TW 5.55 TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD CN 5.06 LUKOIL PJSC-SPON ADR RU Energy 3.62 BROADCOM LTD US 3.42 FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR MX Consumer Staples 3.41 NASPERS LTD-N SHS ZA Consumer Discretionary 3.25 BANK RAKYAT INDONESIA PERSER ID Financials 3.00 LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE 2.99 IND & COMM BK OF CHINA-H 2.95 Total Top 10 39.08 PORTFOLIO REFERENCE INDEX Number of Holdings/Issuers (ex cash) 46/41 839 Volatility (3y) 16.49% 15.42% ex-ante Tracking Error (1y) 3.79%  - ex-post Tracking Error (3y) 7.30% Alpha (3y) 10.17% Beta (3y) 0.95 Active Share 85.20% Information Ratio (3y) 1.43 Upside Capture (3y) 1.10 Downside Capture (3y) 0.60 Portfolio Turnover** (YTD 2017) 11.80% Average Market Capitalization (USD bn) 52.3 5.9 Median Market Capitalization (USD bn) 20.7 2.7 * Data as of ** PTR = (sum of transactions – sum of subscriptions and redemptions) /average net assets. Source: Vontobel Asset Management, UBS Portfolio Analysis System, data as of

19 Sector and country positioning
Sector positioning Country positioning Source: Bloomberg, data as of

20 Vontobel Fund – mtx Sustainable Emerging Markets Leaders
Fund characteristics Indexed net return Share Class Vontobel Fund – mtx Sustainable Emerging Markets Leaders I USD (LU ) Reference Index MSCI Emerging Markets TRN Currency USD Inception Date (since January 2013 with the current investment approach) Reporting Period Indexed net return Rolling 12-month net returns (in %) PERIOD mtx Sustainable Emerging Markets Leaders 29.94 25.17 -5.62 6.73 2.34 MSCI Emerging Markets TRN 22.46 16.78 -19.28 4.30 0.98 Fund versus reference index (annualised, since inception2) Period QTD YTD 2016 2015 2014 2013 3 Jahre 5 Jahre Seit Lancierung mtx Sustainable Emerging Markets Leaders 4.33 45.10 9.60 -5.47 8.30 0.93 13.61 11.18 7.56 MSCI Emerging Markets TRN 3.71 32.53 11.19 -14.92 -2.19 -2.60 6.15 4.61 2.19 Difference (bps) +62 +1257 -159 +945 +1049 +353 +746 +657 +537 Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future performance. Performance data does not take into account any commissions and costs charged when shares of the fund are issued and redeemed, if applicable. The return of the fund may go down as well as up due to changes in rates of exchange between currencies. Source & Copyright: Vontobel Asset Management, Bloomberg.

21 Advantages and risks of the Vontobel Fund – mtx Emerging Market Leaders
Broad diversification across numerous securities- Possible extra returns through single security analysis and active management- Gains on invested capital possible- Use of derivatives for hedging purposes may increase subfund’s performance and enhance returns" Price increases of investments based on market, sector and company developments are possible Gains through participating in the growth potential of Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union are possible Investment universe is diversified across global equity markets Investments in foreign currencies might generate currency gains Gains through participating in the growth potential of emerging markets are possible Gains by participating in the increasing demand for commodities and shortage of the same and subsequent price development are possible Gains by participating in the growth of industry-leading companies that address environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are possible The sustainability analysis ensures that ecological, social and governance risks are transparent and increases the potential to create added financial value. Limited participation in the potential of single securities- Success of single "- Broad diversification across numerous securities- Possible extra returns through single security analysis and active management- Gains on invested capital possible Use of derivatives for hedging purposes may increase subfund’s performance and enhance returns" Price increases of investments based on market, sector and company developments are possible Gains through participating in the growth potential of Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union are possible" Investment universe is diversified across global equity markets Investments in foreign currencies might generate currency gains Gains through participating in the growth potential of emerging markets are possible Gains by participating in the increasing demand for commodities and shortage of the same and subsequent price development are possible Gains by participating in the growth of industry-leading companies that address environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are possible There is no guarantee that all sustainability criteria will always be met for every investment. Negative impact on subfund’s performance possible due to pursuing sustainable economic activity rather than a conventional investment policy. Disclaimer: The listed advantages and risks concern the current investment strategy of the fund and not necessarily the current Portfolio. Subject to change, without notice, only the current prospectus or comparable document of the fund is legally binding.

22 Appendix

23 Portfolio characteristics
EM Leaders offer higher profitability at a cheaper valuation than the benchmark PORTFOLIO REFERENCE INDEX DIFFERENCE Aggregate Statistics: Value P/E (12m forward) 12.3 12.6 -0.3 Yield (12m forward) 2.7 2.6 0.1 Price/Book (last reported) 2.4 1.8 0.6 EV/EBIT (12m trailing) 11.2 12.0 -0.8 Aggregate Statistics: Growth Historic Earnings Growth (5y trailing) 7.2 1.0 6.2 Forecast Earnings Growth (12m forward, based on consensus) 15.9 13.5 Forecast Dividend Growth (12m forward, based on consensus) 15.3 11.3 4.0 Aggregate Statistics: Quality Return on Equity (12m forward) 20.5 14.4 6.1 Dividend Cover (12m forward) 3.1 0.0 Debt/Equity Ratio in % (last reported) 2 27 -25 Style Weights (%) Growth Composite* 25.8 34.8 -9.0 Value Composite* 17.3 31.0 -13.6 High 6m Price Momentum* 66.6 53.8 12.8 High Dividend Cover* 63.8 52.0 11.8 Mid Cap* 13.3 22.0 -8.7 High Free Cash-Flow Yield* 43.1 32.5 10.6 * Shows the percentage of the portfolio and benchmark that are held in the stocks qualifying as constituents of the selected styles. There are overlaps between the styles. Source: Vontobel Asset Management, UBS Portfolio Analysis System; data as of

24 Investment process – Mondi: our thesis in six charts
Mondi enjoys a leading market position1… …supported by superior top-line growth as a function of a strong product portfolio… …with rising operating margins closing the margin gap against its competitors… 1 Based on proprietary industry position score (in percentile). Source: Credit Suisse HOLT, Bloomberg, Vontobel Asset Management.

25 Investment process – Mondi: our thesis in six charts
…leading to high and improving ROIC in the past 6 years… …and scoring well in our ESG framework… …while still offering a more attractive valuation than its peers on FCF yield Source: Credit Suisse HOLT, Bloomberg, Vontobel Asset Management.

26 ESG analysis – our framework identifies companies at risk due to poor ESG management
We require companies to fulfil our sector-specific minimum standards on ESG Environment Social Governance Environment Management System Eco-efficient operations Product stewardship Employee relations Social and economic development Supply chain Board efficiency Shareholder rights Executive remuneration External sources Sustainalytics Governance Metrics by MSCI ESG Research Hermes EOS Internal sources ESG Sector Papers Vontobel proprietary ESG database ESG Investment Committee Score 0-10, average score >5 is investable Proxy voting and engagement Source: Vontobel Asset Management.

27 ESG analysis – we take a differentiated ESG focus for each sector
We weight ESG components according to their importance in their sector Source: Vontobel Asset Management.

28 ESG analysis – company example: Mondi addresses “E” issues well, but falls short in “S”
Mondi still qualifies as investable in our ESG framework despite shortcomings in Social Criteria Score mtx Sector Weighting Weighted Final Score SOCIAL GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENT Employee Relations 5.0 Board Accountability 10.0 7.5 Environmental Management Social & Economic Development Shareholder Rights 2.5 Operational Eco-Efficiency Community Relations Executive Remuneration Environmental Risk Management 4.2 5.8 8.3 30% 20% 50% 6.6 Source: Vontobel Asset Management.

29 ESG analysis – our ESG guiding principles incorporate exclusions, voting and engagement
We only exclude a limited number of industries and define high ESG standards for controversial sectors By voting and engaging with companies we align our goals with those of our investors Excluded: Voting Weapons We exclude producers controversial weapons (threshold 0%), and firms with weapon-related military contracting (threshold 25%) from our investment universe We consider active ownership as central to sustainable investing Exercising voting rights is in the best interests of our clients (part of our fiduciary duty) We have partnered with Hermes Equity Ownership Services (Hermes EOS) Tobacco We exclude tobacco producers (threshold 0%) and tobacco retailers (threshold 25% from our investment universe Nuclear Energy We exclude companies with an exposure to nuclear power (threshold 25%) from our universe Engagement Formal engagement carried out by Hermes EOS on behalf of mtx Ability to exert greater influence than the size of mtx’s holdings would otherwise permit mtx analysts benefit from Hermes EOS’ specialist resources and experience Analysts engage with company management and raise issues of concern directly Specific high ESG standards: Gambling Gambling companies we invest in have: A policy on responsible gambling Procedures to protect the addicted and minors Training on gambling addiction for employees Policy and programs to prevent Money laundering Alcohol Companies we invest in have: Responsible marketing policies Programs that raise awareness Active role in prevention of alcohol abuse

30 ESG analysis – examples of how companies score in our ESG Minimum Standard Framework
Historical development of overall ESG Score Company Examples Comply Yes Bank Taiwan Semiconductor Lenovo Brilliance Monitoring Samsung Tencent Largan Hero Motors BOC Hong Kong Netease Do not comply Sichuan Tianqi Lithium Etisalat Cosan Sino Bio Source: Vontobel Asset Management. Data as of

31 Companies closely monitored
ESG profile Overall scores based on Minimum Standard Frameworks (MSF) Companies closely monitored Weighted average score of the Vontobel Fund – mtx Sustainable EM Leaders Fund is 6.3 Source: Vontobel Asset Management, data as of

32 Summary of proxy votings – Q2 2017* (1/2)
COMPANY COUNTRY MEETING DATE MEETING TYPE VOTING ACTION VOTING EXPLANATION China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. Hong Kong 12/06/2017 Annual Against Board Proposal Issue of equity raises concerns about excessive dilution of existing shareholders Guangdong Investment Ltd. 23/06/2017 Concerns related to attendance at board or committee meetings Too many board members BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd. 28/06/2017 Issue of capital raises concerns about excessive dilution of existing shareholders Broadcom Limited Singapore 05/04/2017 All For Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Taiwan 08/06/2017 Insufficient/poor disclosure Largan Precision Co., Ltd. 14/06/2017 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. Bermuda 16/06/2017 Kroton Educacional S.A. Brazil 28/04/2017 Special Anta Sports Products Ltd. Cayman Islands 06/04/2017 Apparent failure to link pay and appropriate performance Too many board members/Too many other time commitments Tencent Holdings Ltd. 17/05/2017 Apparent failure to link pay & appropriate performance Concerns related to inappropriate membership of committees AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. 24/05/2017 Source: Vontobel Asset Management / Hermes EOS * data for Q3’17 is available as of

33 Summary of proxy votings – Q2 2017* (2/2)
COMPANY COUNTRY MEETING DATE MEETING TYPE VOTING ACTION VOTING EXPLANATION Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd. Cayman Islands 26/05/2017 Annual Against Board Proposal Issue of capital raises concerns about excessive dilution of existing shareholders China Resources Land Ltd. 02/06/2017 Concerns related to attendance at board or committee meetings Issue of equity raises concerns about excessive dilution of existing shareholders Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. China 19/04/2017 Concerns to protect shareholder value Insufficient justification for related party transaction Insufficient/poor disclosure Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. 05/05/2017 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. 13/06/2017 Concerns related to Non-audit fees China Construction Bank Corporation 15/06/2017 Concerns about reducing shareholder rights PICC Property and Casualty Co., Ltd. 23/06/2017 Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 27/06/2017 HCL Technologies Ltd. India 12/05/2017 Special All For Yes Bank Limited 06/06/2017 PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Indonesia 21/04/2017 Inappropriate bundling of election of directors on a single vote LUKOIL PJSC Russia 21/06/2017 Concerns about overall board structure Mondi Ltd South Africa 11/05/2017 Source: Vontobel Asset Management / Hermes EOS * data for Q3’17 is available as of

34 Summary of engagement activities – Q2 2017*
ENGAGEMENT TYPE COMPANY COUNTRY TOPICS ENGAGED ON Engagement through mtx AAC Technologies China Our Portfolio Manager Thomas Schaffner proposed in meeting with Investor Relations of AAC in June 2017 the strengthening of board/management structure as well as improvement in disclosure. AAC was open to our proposals China Resources Land Company will publish an ESG report after we have pushed them to increase ESG related disclosure for 1.5 years. This was confirmed to Thomas Schaffner during meeting in June 2017 Collaborative Engagement through Hermes EOS LG Chem Ltd South Korea Shareholder Protection and Rights / Climate Change / Labour Rights / Bribery and Corruption Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Board Diversity / Independence / Skills and Experience of Board Members / Executive Remuneration / Integrated Reporting and Other Disclosure / Business Strategy / Human Rights Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Taiwan Succession Planning China Construction Bank Corp Risk Management / Environmental Policy and Strategy Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd Climate Change / Risk Management / Integrated Reporting and Other Disclosure / Bribery and Corruption LUKOIL PJSC Russia Board Diversity / Independence / Skills and Experience of Board Members / Climate Change / Labour Rights / Risk Management / Succession Planning / Tencent Holdings Ltd Cayman Islands Shareholder Protection and Rights / Climate Change / Integrated Reporting and Other Disclosure / Business Strategy Source: Vontobel Asset Management / Hermes EOS * data for Q3’17 is available as of

35 Our aim is to achieve 2-3% p.a. outperformance versus benchmark
Main characteristics of the Vontobel Fund – mtx Sustainable Emerging Markets Leaders PERFORMANCE TARGET Outperformance of bps p.a. versus benchmark REFERENCE INDEX MSCI Emerging Market TRN NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS HOLDINGS 30-50 TRACKING-ERROR No tracking error limits defined MARKET CAP FOCUS No specific focus, minimum market capitalization of USD 1bn INVESTMENT STYLE We use a combination of systematic screens (“matrix”) and fundamental research to identify companies with Above average quality, in terms of ROIC, industry positioning and ESG Below average valuation INVESTMENT UNIVERSE The fund is allowed to invest in stocks outside the benchmark universe. Generally, Emerging markets are all countries considered as such by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the United Nations or that are included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index or the MSCI Frontier Markets (FM) Index. Source: Vontobel Asset Management. Subject to change, without notice, only the current prospectus or comparable document of the fund is legally binding.

36 Vontobel Fund – mtx Sustainable Emerging Markets Leaders
Track record What makes us special? Indexed net return Net return p.a. % Roger Merz, CFA Head of mtx Portfolio Management, Co-Portfolio Manager Thomas Schaffner, CFA Co-Portfolio Manager A combination of systematic screens (“matrix”) and fundamental research This ensures style consistency and the probability of outperformance. Strong focus on valuation The entry point significantly determines the rate of return of the fund in the medium-term. ESG improves risk management and enhances performance This is proofed by latest academic research and our own performance data. Share Class Vontobel Fund – mtx Sustainable Emerging Markets Leaders I USD (LU ) Reference Index MSCI Emerging Markets TRN Currency USD Inception Date (since January 2013 with the current investment approach) 3 Years (Net) Portfolio Reference Index Volatility (p.a.) in % 16.12 15.48 Sharpe Ratio (p.a.) 0.81 0.36 Tracking Error (p.a.) in % 6.68 Beta 0.95 Information Ratio (p.a.) 1.12 Correlation 0.91 Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future performance. Performance data does not take into account any commissions and costs charged when shares of the fund are issued and redeemed, if applicable. The return of the fund may go down as well as up due to changes in rates of exchange between currencies. Source & Copyright: Vontobel Asset Management, Bloomberg.

37 Robust risk management set-up with three lines of defence
Risk management, control and oversight are independent of primary risk owners, but interact intensively1 1st Line of Defence 2nd Line of Defence 3rd Line of Defence Primary Risk Owners Risk Management Risk Control Oversight and Audit Risk appetite based on client and legal requirements e.g. mandates, fund prospectus, UCITS regulations Portfolio Managers AM Services Sales Product and Sales Management AM Risk Management Investment Control Operational Risk Compliance Group Management Supervisory Board Internal Audit External Auditor Primary responsibility for day-to-day risk management Formulation and implementation of the investment risk framework and regular investment risk reviews with primary risk owners Define strategies and policies for managing non-investment risks and monitor execution by business Provide independent and objective assurance on effective-ness of internal controls as well as recommendations for improving governance and risk control framework 1 Detailed organisation charts are available upon request. Source: Vontobel Asset Management.

38 Committees support each line of defence
Key governance committees and certifications MEETING AND COMMITTEE NAME CHAIR, ATTENDEES FREQUENCY 1st Line of Defence Investment team meetings Investment risk meeting per boutique Performance Review Committee per boutique Global Asset Management Committee As per investment process description Head AM Risk Management, Boutique Head and PMs Head AM, Boutique Head, AM Functional Heads Head AM, Management team Various Monthly Quarterly 2nd Line of Defence Risk and Compliance Meeting AM Breach meeting Group CFO, Group Head Operations, Head and COO AM, Heads of Risk Control, Investment Control, General Counsel, Legal & Compliance and others as needed Head Investment Control, Legal & Compliance, Risk Manager AM, Head Investment Platform, Head Boutique 3rd Line of Defence Group management committee Supervisory board Audit committee Group CEO, AM and other BU CEOs, Group Head Finance and Risk Board chairman, Board members, others as needed Sub-committee of Board Certifications GIPS Assures that performance figures meet international standards for accuracy and completeness. Last verification as of ISAE 3402 Type II certification of operational procedures achieved, last certification audit by PWC Q Note: Investment team meetings not shown – see investment process for details of these discussions.

39 Disclaimer This document was produced for Institutional clients, for distribution in LUX AUT LIE DEU CHE SGP SWE FIN FRA ITA NLD NOR ESP GBR. This document is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell shares of the fund/fund units or any investment instruments, to effect any transactions or to conclude any legal act of any kind whatsoever. Subscriptions of shares of the fund should in any event be made solely on the basis of the fund’s current sales prospectus (the “Sales Prospectus”), the Key Investor Information Document (“KIID”), its articles of incorporation and the most recent annual and semi-annual report of the fund and after seeking the advice of an independent finance, legal, accounting and tax specialist. 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