Composite. Average Annual Total Returns (USD %) 2 7,03 1,53 0,58 -1,43. MSCI EAFE (Net Dividends) Index. Calendar Year Returns (USD %)

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1 Franklin EAFE Composite Growth Equity Product Profile Product Details 1 Composite Assets $ ,43 Inception Date Base Currency USD Investment Style Growth Overview We focus on fundamental bottom-up stock analysis to identify and select quality growth companies with sustainable business models and proven management teams that are focused on the creation of shareholder value. We utilise the recommendations from this analysis to build a concentrated, best-ideas portfolio of stocks that is benchmark indifferent, yet diversified, due to the limited overlap of economic exposures between companies. Our in-depth research supports our longer-term perspective, seeking to hold companies for three to five years. Performance Data Average Annual Total Returns (USD %) 2 Since Inception 3 Mths YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs 10 Yrs 20 Yrs ( ) Franklin EAFE 1,61 7,03 13,83 16,76 8,76 10,05 7,24 8,32 Composite - GROSS Franklin EAFE 1,43 6,48 13,16 16,25 8,32 9,67 6,81 7,76 Composite - NET MSCI EAFE (Net 1,35-1,43 2,74 9,23 4,42 5,38 5,20 5,39 MSCI EAFE 1,53 0,58 5,85 10,26 5,62 6,20 4,58 4,41 Growth (Net 20% 10% 0% -10% 16,7616,25 13,8313,16 9,23 10,26 7,03 8,76 10,05 6,48 8,32 9,67 7,24 8,32 5,85 6,81 7,76 1,61 1,43 1,35 2,74 4,42 5,62 5,38 6,20 5,20 4,58 5,39 4,41 1,53 0,58-1,43 3 Mths YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs 10 Yrs 20 Yrs Since Inception Franklin EAFE Composite - GROSS Franklin EAFE Composite - NET MSCI EAFE (Net MSCI EAFE Growth (Net Calendar Year Returns (USD %) Franklin EAFE 36,96 2,14 1,36-3,15 14,74 24,27-10,15 14,83 63,66-50,34 Composite - GROSS Franklin EAFE 36,53 1,73 0,99-3,48 14,40 23,90-10,41 14,49 63,19-50,47 Composite - NET MSCI EAFE (Net 25,03 1,00-0,81-4,90 22,78 17,32-12,14 7,75 31,78-43,38 MSCI EAFE Growth (Net 28,86-3,04 4,09-4,43 22,55 16,86-12,11 12,25 29,36-42,70 Portfolio Manager Insight Market Review International equity markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, rose during the third quarter in US dollar terms, as solid corporate earnings helped offset concerns about softer growth in Europe and parts of Asia and continued trade tensions. Although economic growth in Europe has weakened, the European Central Bank appeared on course to begin winding down its quantitative 1. As of June 30, 2017, Franklin Non-US Equity Composite was renamed to Franklin EAFE Composite. As of January 1, 2017, the composite excludes accounts with more than 10% exposure to emerging markets. 2. Periods of more than one year are annualised. Past performance is not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance.

2 easing program over the remainder of the year. Chinese policymakers took steps during the quarter to bolster growth as trade tensions dampen economic activity. International equities also contended with a stronger US dollar, Brexit-related uncertainty and volatility in a number of emerging markets, including Turkey and Argentina. Performance Review Stock selection, the core of our investment approach, contributed to performance during the quarter relative to the strategy s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index. Security selection in the Industrials, Energy and Health Care sectors contributed to returns relative to the benchmark. Stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Information Technology sectors weighed on returns relative to the strategy s benchmark. Sector weightings are a result of our stock-selection process and our search for what we believe are attractive, high-quality, sustainable-growth companies. Sector allocation contributed to relative performance versus the strategy s benchmark. An overweight in Health Care and lack of exposure to Consumer Staples supported relative returns. Overweights in Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology curbed relative performance. Regionally, an overweight in the United Kingdom and underweight in Japan curbed performance relative to the MSCI EAFE Index, while exposure to North America dampened relative returns. Outlook & Strategy Heading into year-end, we have seen politics and sentiment begin to have a greater sway on regional and sector returns. With markets looking more expensive to us overall at quarter-end, we expect performance will be driven less by valuation considerations and more by the pockets of excess liquidity that continue to move from market to market and sector to sector based on these shifting risks and political winds. The rotation out of US internet stocks in favour of US health care names in the third quarter was just one example of this trend. As the year draws to a close, we continue to watch for developments in the United States trade war with China, any changes on Europe s political front, ongoing volatility in emerging markets, any eventual slowdown in the US economy resulting from tariffs and higher interest rates, and results of the US midterm elections. Although these various issues may influence market performance over the final quarter of 2018, we see reason to be cautiously optimistic as emerging market volatility has been relatively contained and the US economy has remained modestly healthy. Portfolio Characteristics 3 Portfolio MSCI EAFE (Net Market Capitalisation (Millions in USD) 17,193 55,189 Number of Issuers Return on Equity 12,33% 14,86% Price to Earnings Growth Ratio 2,33x 1,46x Estimated 3-5 Yr EPS Growth 17,49% 9,32% Price to Earnings (12 Month Forward) 27,14x 14,28x Number of issuers based on a representative portfolio in the composite. Securities will vary among individual accounts in the composite 4. Based on a representative portfolio in the composite. Securities will vary among individual accounts in the composite. 2

3 Portfolio Diversification Geographic Weightings vs. MSCI EAFE (Net 5 Percent of Total EUROPE UNITED KINGDOM NORTH AMERICA JAPAN EMERGING MARKETS ASIA/PACIFIC EX JAPAN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS 4,79 3,37 Franklin EAFE Composite MSCI EAFE (Net 7,93 7,27 12,13 11,77 17,50 26,48 24,56 38,04 46,17 0% 25% 50% 75% Sector Weightings vs. MSCI EAFE (Net 5 Percent of Total Consumer Discretionary 21,23 10,99 18,33 Information Technology 5,82 Health Care Industrials 17,36 10,81 13,53 14,60 8,99 Materials 8,04 Financials 8,41 19,81 5,63 Communication Services 5,69 Energy Consumer Staples 3,16 6,25 11,18 Real Estate 3,38 Utilities 3,43 3,37 Cash & Cash Equivalents 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Franklin EAFE Composite MSCI EAFE (Net Top Ten Holdings 6 Percent of Total Top Holdings Sector Country % SHOPIFY INC Software & Services Canada 3,63 SOPHOS GROUP PLC Software & Services United Kingdom 3,22 DOLLARAMA INC Retailing Canada 3,21 DSV A/S Transportation Denmark 3,19 JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC Energy United Kingdom 3,16 SYMRISE AG Materials Germany 3,16 FERGUSON PLC Capital Goods Switzerland 3,14 CYBERAGENT INC Media & Entertainment Japan 3,11 MTU AERO ENGINES AG Capital Goods Germany 3,09 EXPERIAN PLC Commercial & Professional Services United Kingdom 3,05 Supplemental Performance Statistics 3 Yrs 5 Yrs 10 Yrs Since Inception Standard Deviation (%) Franklin EAFE Composite 11,43 11,59 17,74 16,60 MSCI EAFE (Net 10,62 10,95 17,37 16,62 Beta (%) 5,19 4,87 6,05 6,97 Information Ratio 9 1,45 0,89 0,77 0,42 Beta 0,96 0,96 0,96 0,91 Sharpe Ratio Franklin EAFE Composite 1,39 0,71 0,55 0,31 MSCI EAFE (Net 0,79 0,36 0,29 0,13 7. Risk statistics are calculated using gross of fees composite performance. 8. Beta, Information Ratio and Tracking Error information are measured against the MSCI EAFE (Net. 3

4 Investment Philosophy Research-Driven Portfolio Concentrated portfolio with approximately holdings Benchmark Indifferent Longer-Term Investment Horizon Investment Horizon of 3 to 5 years Typical holding period of 4+ years Seek to Manage Risk by Limiting Economic Overlap among Holdings Select companies whose earnings streams are not highly correlated Has typically resulted in a diversified portfolio across MSCI Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) sectors and industries Global Opportunity Set Search without borders Average allocation to emerging markets has been less than 10% Investment Process STOCK SELECTION DISCIPLINE Growth Quality Valuation Free cash flow analysis to assess: Sus ainable b sine sm del Long-t r c mpe itiv adv nt ge Va u - ener ting reinv st en r c r Framework to assess: Financial transparency and accounting quality Corporate governance including share, board and management structure and compensation metrics Environmental management, social and labor practices Common discount cash flow/dividend model to assess: Relative attractiveness of company Valuation support under different scenarios Investment Team Portfolio Manager Years with Firm Years Experience Coleen Barbeau, Senior Vice President John Remmert, Senior Vice President Don Huber, CFA, Senior Vice President Franklin Global Large Cap Team Number of Members Average Years Experience Research Analysts 8 18 Additional Resources Investment Risk Management Group Group Franklin Global Small Cap Team Global Trading Platform Research Associates Franklin US Equity Team Global Portfolio Compliance Product Managers Years with Firm Years Experience Amber Saft

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