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HANDELSBANKEN FONDER – IN-DEPTH REPORT • Takes de
cisions on the exclusion list that applies to our company’s investments. • Consists of the CEO, Head of Sustainability, Business Area Managers and specialists as rapporteur. Credit Committee • Responsible for preparing and deciding on ratings of non-externally rated credit instruments. • Consists of the CEO, Business Area Manager for active management, and head of fixed income management. The rapporteur is a trustee within fixed-income asset management. Corporate Governance Committee • Responsible for ongoing updates of the Policy for Shareholder Engagement and Responsible Investments prior to Board decisions. • Develops and updates the instructions for nomination committee work. • Discusses, if necessary, taking a position on fundamental issues in day-to-day operations. • Consists of the CEO, Governance Manager, Chairman of the Board, and two of the independent board members. Risk Forum The Risk Forum and Risk Forum for Sustainability are convened by the risk control function, and these forums analyse and evaluate the risks and performance of the funds. All business areas are covered by both forums. Policy for shareholder engagement and responsible investment Our policy for shareholder engagement and responsible investment guides Handelsbanken Fonder’s sustainability work. This policy governs our approach to sustainability integration, our UN Global Compact commitments and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment as well as international norms and conventions. Furthermore, it describes the sustainability methods applied in the funds’ management and the principles of our governance efforts. 72