Firm Description ISSM (also referred to herein as the “firm,” “we” or “our”) was founded in 1990 and became a registered investment adviser with the SEC in 1992. ISSM is headquartered in New York City and has offices located in White Plains, Chicago, Denver and London, UK. ISSM is directly owned by Invesco Advisers, Inc. Invesco Group Services, Inc. is the sole owner of Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Invesco Ltd. (“Invesco”) is the ultimate parent company of these entities. Invesco is a publicly held global investment management company with offices throughout the world that trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IVZ). Invesco is a leading independent global investment management firm dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. Types of Advisory Services ISSM provides advisory services to certain U.S. and non-U.S. privately placed investment funds, as well as to affiliated retail open-end and closed-end registered investment companies (collectively, “Funds” or “Fund Clients”), affiliated exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), and separately managed accounts, sometimes structured as funds of one for institutional investors (“SMAs”) (collectively, “Clients”). ISSM manages various bank loan strategies seeking current income, primarily with a short duration profile and low correlated returns. ISSM offers four types of investment strategies: 1) Investment activity within the Broadly Syndicated Loan (“BSL”) segment; 2) Lending/Originating Loans to small-to-medium enterprise companies (“Middle Market”) within the Private Debt segment, often referred to as Direct Lending; 3) Special situations or stressed and distressed debt investing; and 4) Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”). These strategies take advantage of ISSM's experience in analyzing and managing both

public and private senior secured corporate loan obligations and other similar assets. ISSM offers various strategies utilizing the above investments that target specific market outcomes and unique credit market opportunities. ISSM can provide investment advisory services to Clients whereby they invest in one or more than one of the four primary strategies. Advisory services provided to all Clients are fully discretionary where ISSM has the authority to make all investment decisions for its Clients’ accounts subject to any guidelines or restrictions agreed to between ISSM and its Clients. Client Restrictions ISSM provides investment advisory services, on a discretionary basis, and manages Client assets in accordance with agreed upon terms. Levels of customization are available depending on the investment vehicle or mandate. For SMAs, ISSM works closely with its Clients to understand their individual investment goals and objectives and seeks to recommend investment strategies and vehicles to achieve those goals and objectives. Subject to ISSM’s review and acceptance, SMAs may impose reasonable investment restrictions on ISSM’s investment strategies. With respect to Fund Clients, individual investors do not have an ability to impose restrictions on the management of such entities. Further, such Funds are not tailored to address the specific investment objectives or circumstances of any individual investor. With respect to certain privately-offered funds, ISSM may enter into side letters with specific investors supplementing or altering the terms, rights, or provisions of, the applicable governing documents of an applicable Fund. Assets Under Management As of December 31, 2023, ISSM managed $ 31,074,121,233 in regulatory assets on a discretionary basis and did not manage any assets on a non-discretionary basis.