A. Firm Description Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. (“NAM-USA”, “firm”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) provides investment management services to clients. NAM-USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“NAM-Tokyo”). NAM-Tokyo is one of the largest asset management firms in Japan. NAM-Tokyo is wholly owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (“NHI”) a Japanese public company. NAM-USA is organized as a New York corporation and, through a predecessor firm, has been registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) since 1976. When providing investment advice to clients domiciled in Canada, we do so in reliance on Canada’s International Adviser Exemption, B. Description of Advisory Services NAM-USA offers discretionary investment management services to institutional clients such as corporate pension plans, U.S. registered investment companies and non-U.S. pooled investment vehicles. For all client accounts, we delegate investment discretion and trading authority to one or more affiliates. NAM-USA offers long only global and international equity strategies. Equity securities include, but are not limited to, common and preferred stock, warrants, rights, depository receipts, real estate investment trusts, limited partnership trusts, membership interests in limited liability companies, shares of fund vehicles, and equity related instruments and derivatives. In addition, these strategies will trade in foreign exchange, including spot trades and/or foreign exchange forwards. Our advice is limited to these investments. Clients should understand that due to the volatile nature and risks involved when investing in these types of securities, the actual return and value of

a client’s account may fluctuate at any point in time and be worth more or less that the amount originally invested. Additionally, NAM-USA provides fund administration support and client service support to several affiliates. C. Availability of Customized Services to Individual Clients NAM-USA will tailor the advisory services for clients based on their particular needs, such as financial goals, risk tolerance, and other factors unique to the client’s particular circumstances including regulatory restrictions. NAM-USA will also accept reasonable restrictions for managing client accounts which restrict or prohibit investment in certain securities or asset classes. These restrictions must be in writing. Clients should be aware, however, that certain restrictions may limit our ability to act and as a result an account’s performance may differ from and may be less successful than other accounts within the same strategy that do not limit our discretion. Where NAM-USA is the investment adviser/manager to a pooled investment vehicle, the investment objectives, guidelines and any investment restrictions followed are those of the vehicle (as described in its prospectus or other relevant offering document) and are not tailored to the needs of individual investors in those vehicles. D. Wrap Accounts NAM-USA does not provide portfolio management services in connection with any wrap fee programs. E. Assets Under Management As of March 31, 2024 USD Assets Under Management USD Regulatory Assets Under Management Assets Managed on a Discretionary Basis $ 826,648,090 $ 826,648,090 Assets Managed on a Non-Discretionary Basis $ 0 $ 0 Total Assets $ 826,648.090 $ 826,648.090