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The Bank of New York Mellon, a banking corporation organized pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, whose registered office is at 240 Greenwich St, NY, NY 10286, USA. The Bank of New York Mellon is supervised and regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services and the US Federal Reserve and is authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) (Firm Reference Number: 122467).

In the UK, a number of services associated with BNY Wealth Management’s Family Office Services – International are provided through The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch. The Bank of New York Mellon also operates in the UK through its London branch (UK companies house number FC005522) at 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA, and is subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) at 12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, UK and limited regulation by the PRA at The Bank of England, Threadneedle St, London, EC2R 8AH, UK. Details about the extent of our regulation by the PRA are available from us on request.

Investment management services are offered through BNY Mellon Investment Management EMEA Limited, BNY Centre, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA, which is registered in England No. 1118580 and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Offshore trust and administration services are through BNY Mellon Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd. BNY Mellon Fund Services (Ireland) Designated Activity Company is registered with Company No 218007, having its registered office at One Dockland Central, Guild Street, IFSC, Dublin 1, Ireland. It is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

The Bank of New York Mellon operates in Germany through its Frankfurt am Main branch with registered office at FriedrichEbert-Anlage 49, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Zweigstelle registered in Germany with Registration No. HRB12731). It is under the supervision of the German Central Bank and the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), Marie-Curie-Str. 24-28, 60439 Frankfurt, Germany) under BaFin-ID10100253.

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, a Belgian public limited liability company, with company number 0806.743.159, whose registered office is at Boulevard Anspachlaan 1, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium, authorised and regulated as a significant credit institution by the European Central Bank (ECB), under the prudential supervision of the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) and under the supervision of the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) for conduct of business rules, a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon.

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV operates in Ireland through its Dublin branch at Riverside II, Sir John Rogerson's Quay Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02KV60, Ireland and is registered with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland No. 907126 & with VAT No. IE 9578054E. The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Dublin Branch is subject to additional regulation by the Central Bank of Ireland for Depository Services and for conduct of business rules.

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV operates in Germany as The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Asset Servicing, Niederlassung Frankfurt am Main, and has its registered office at MesseTurm, Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 49, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is subject to limited additional regulation by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), Marie-Curie-Str. 24-28, 60439 Frankfurt, Germany) under registration number 122721.

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV operates in Poland as The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV (Joint-stock Company) Branch in Poland with Statistical Number 524311310, whose registered office is at Sucha 2, 50-086 Wroclaw, Poland. The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV (Joint-stock Company) Branch in Poland is a non-contracting branch.

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV operates in the Netherlands through its Amsterdam branch at Spaklerweg 4, 1096 BA Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Amsterdam Branch is subject to limited additional supervision by the Dutch Central Bank (“De Nederlandsche Bank” or “DNB”) on integrity issues only (registration number 34363596). DNB holds office at Westeinde 1, 1017 ZN Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV operates in Luxembourg through its Luxembourg branch at 2-4 rue Eugene Ruppert, Vertigo Building – Polaris, L- 2453 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Luxembourg Branch (registered the Luxembourg Trade and Companies’ Register (“Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés” or “RCS”) under number B105087) is subject to limited additional regulation by the Luxembourg supervisory authority (“Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier” or “CSSF”) at 283, route d’Arlon, L-1150 Luxembourg for conduct of business rules, and in its role as depositary and administration agent for undertakings for collective investments (UCIs).

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV operates in France through its Paris branch at 7 Rue Scribe, Paris, Paris 75009, France. The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Paris Branch is subject to limited additional regulation by Secrétariat Général de l’Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel at Première Direction du Contrôle de Banques (DCB 1), Service 2, 61, Rue Taitbout, 75436 Paris Cedex 09, France (registration number (SIREN) Nr. 538 228 420 RCS Paris - CIB 13733).

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV operates in Italy through its Milan branch at Via Mike Bongiorno no. 13, Diamantino building, 5th floor, Milan, 20124, Italy. The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Milan Branch is subject to limited additional regulation by Banca d’Italia - Sede di Milano at Divisione Supervisione Banche, Via Cordusio no. 5, 20123 Milano, Italy (registration number 03351).

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV operates in Denmark as The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Copenhagen Branch, filial af The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Belgien, CVR no. 41820063, and has its registered office at Strandvejen 125,1. DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark. It is subject to limited additional regulation by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet, Strandgade 29, DK-1401 Copenhagen K, Denmark).

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV operates in Spain through its Madrid branch with registered office at Calle José Abascal 45, Planta 4ª, 28003, Madrid, and enrolled on the Reg. Mercantil de Madrid, Tomo 41019, folio 185 (M-727448). The Bank of New York Mellon, Sucursal en España is registered with Banco de España (registration number 1573).

The Bank of New York Mellon (International) Limited is registered in England & Wales with Company No. 03236121 with its Registered Office at BNY Centre, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA. The Bank of New York Mellon (International) Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Regulatory information in relation to the above BNY entities operating out of Europe can be accessed at the following website: https://www.bny.com/RID.

For clients located in Switzerland: The information provided herein does not constitute an offer of financial instrument or an offer to provide financial service in Switzerland pursuant to or within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act ("FinSA") and its implementing ordinance. This is solely an advertisement pursuant to or within the meaning of FinSA and its implementing ordinance. Please be informed that The Bank of New York Mellon and The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV are entering into the OTC derivative transactions as a counterparty, i.e., acting for its own account or for the account of one of its affiliates. As a result, where you enter into any OTC derivative transactions with us, you will not be considered a "client" (within the meaning of the FinSA) and you will not benefit from the protections otherwise afforded to clients under FinSA.

The Bank of New York Mellon, Singapore Branch, is subject to regulation by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. For recipients of this information located in Singapore: This material has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

The Bank of New York Mellon, Hong Kong Branch (a branch of a banking corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York with limited liability), is subject to regulation by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong.

The Bank of New York Mellon, Seoul Branch, is a licensed foreign bank branch in Korea and regulated by the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service. The Bank of New York Mellon, Seoul Branch, is subject to local regulation (e.g. the Banking Act, the Financial Investment Services and Capital Market Act, and the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act etc.).

The Bank of New York Mellon is regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and also hold an Australian Financial Services Licence No. 527917 issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to provide financial services to wholesale clients in Australia.

The Bank of New York Mellon has various other branches in the Asia-Pacific Region which are subject to regulation by the relevant local regulator in that jurisdiction.

The Bank of New York Mellon, Tokyo Branch, is a licensed foreign bank branch in Japan and regulated by the Financial Services Agency of Japan. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust (Japan), Ltd.,is a licensed trust bank in Japan and regulated by the Financial Services Agency of Japan. The Bank of New York Mellon Securities Company Japan Ltd., is a registered type 1 financial instruments business operator in Japan and regulated by the Financial Services Agency of Japan.

The Bank of New York Mellon, DIFC Branch, regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and located at DIFC, The Exchange Building 5 North, Level 6, Room 601, P.O. Box 506723, Dubai, UAE, on behalf of The Bank of New York Mellon, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

Pershing is the umbrella name for Pershing LLC (member FINRA, SIPC and NYSE), Pershing Advisor Solutions (member FINRA and SIPC), Pershing Limited (UK), Pershing Securities Limited (UK), Pershing Securities International Limited (Ireland), Pershing (Channel Islands) Limited, Pershing Securities Singapore Private Limited, and Pershing India Operational Services Pvt Ltd. Pershing businesses also include Pershing X, Inc. a technology provider. Pershing LLC is a member of SIPC, which protects securities customers of its members up to $500,000 (including $250,000 for claims for cash). Explanatory brochure available upon request or at sipc.org. SIPC does not protect against loss due to market fluctuation. SIPC protection is not the same as, and should not be confused with, FDIC insurance.

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