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CONFERENCE FORUM MARCH 2018 Securing Your Investments

Robust Market Returns in 2017 $1,400 $1,350 $1,300 $1,250 $1,200 $1,368 $1,262 $1,211 $1,150 $1,100 $1,050 $1,000 $950 Indices: 2017 Returns Russell 3000 Index 21.13% MSCI EAFE IMI Net Index 26.16% MSCI EM IMI Net Index 36.83% $900 Russell 3000 Index MSCI EAFE IMI Index MSCI Emerging Market IMI Index 2

U.S. Stock Market Returns by Decade Compounded annual return for 10-year period ending specified year Source: Ibbotson Associates and Global Financial Data. Data as of December 31, 2017 3

Annual Performance (%) Average Decline During Any Year Nearly 12% for 20 Years 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% -30% -40% -50% -60% 33.4% 28.6% 23.0% 21.0% Annual Drawdown of S&P 500 28.7% 15.8% 10.9% 4.9% 5.5% 26.5% 15.1% 7.4% -9.1% 7.4% 7.0% 7.5% 10.8% 9.9% 11.8% -11.9% 13.8% 19.2% 16.6% 15.6% -22.1% 29.1% 27.2% 33.0% -37.0% 47.7% 2.1% 18.6% 16.0% 32.4% 13.7% 1.4% 12.0% 21.8% 4.6% 2.6% 5.6% 9.6% 7.3% 10.3% 12.0% -10.1% Source: Morningstar, Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson, Hartford Funds. Data as of March 9, 2018 4

Investors Should Not Be Seduced by Strong Returns 4Q 2017 Year to Date 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year Fund Inception* ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF - NAV Total Return (as of 12/31/17) 35.90% 179.12% 179.12% 60.66% 50.41% 67.95% About the Fund Designed for knowledgeable investors who seek to profit from decreases in the expected volatility of the S&P 500, as measured by the prices of VIX futures contracts. Intended for short-term use; investors should actively manage and monitor their investments, as frequently as daily *Inception date: October 3, 2011 Source: ProShares 5

$ Price per Share If it Looks too Good to Be True ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Price History through January 22, 2018 Source: NASDAQ, Wespath 6

$ Price per Share Then it Probably Is! 160 140 ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF Price History through February 8, 2018 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 7

2017 Fund Performance Multiple Asset Fund Fund Performance (Net-of-Fees) as of December 31, 2017 Annualized Fund 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception Multiple Asset Fund 3.94% 17.98% 7.62% 8.72% 6.18% 7.49% MAF Benchmark 4.14% 16.95% 7.97% 9.07% 6.07% 7.17% Excess Return -0.20% 1.03% -0.35% -0.35% 0.11% 0.32% Inception: May 1, 2002 Historical returns are not indicative of future performance. Please refer to the disclosures at the end of this presentation for additional benchmark information. Please refer to the Investment Funds Description for more information about the funds. This is not an offer to purchase securities. Offers will only be made through the Investment Funds Description. 8

Multiple Asset Fund December 31, 2017 25% 20% 15% 22.0% 16.4% 13.9% Universe percentiles: 5, 25, 50, 75, 95 Multiple Asset Fund UMC Composite Benchmark 10% 5% 0% 5.5% 4.3% 3.4% 2.7% 1.4% Quarter 3.94% 33rd Percentile 745 Peers 11.4% 9.2% 1 Year 17.98% 21st Percentile 716 Peers 9.1% 7.2% 6.2% 5.2% 4.1% 3 Years 7.62% 18th Percentile 647 Peers 11.7% 9.7% 7.9% 6.6% 5.0% 5 Years 8.72% 37th Percentile 589 Peers 6.6% 5.7% 5.1% 4.4% 3.3% 10 Years 6.18% 13th Percentile 457 Peers Net-of-fees; Source: Wilshire Lipper Universe; as of 12/31/2017; Historical returns are not indicative of future performance. Please refer to the disclosures at the end of this presentation for additional benchmark information and to the Investment Funds Description for more information about the funds. This is not an offer to purchase securities. Offers will only be made through the Investment Funds Description. 9

Optimistic Worldview The world will continue to experience modest and sustainable long-term growth driven by the emerging economies of Asia, Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe 10

U.S. Economic Update 11

Percent (%) U.S. Real GDP Growth 6 Change in U.S. Gross Domestic Product 4 2 2.5 0-2 -4-6 -8-10 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, FactSet Seasonally-adjusted Annual Rate. Data as of December 31, 2017 12

Consumer Optimism Remains High Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index 140 120 100 February 2018 highest reading since 2000 37-Year Average 80 60 40 20 0 1985 = 100 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Source: Conference Board, FactSet. Data as of January 30, 2018 13

Corporate Profit Growth Strong S&P 500 Earnings Growth Rate 24% 20% 16% 12% 8% 4% Actual 4.3% 8.0% 15.3% 12.3% 8.5% 14.8% 17.9% 19.3% 21.3% 17.6% 0% -4% -8% -12% -1.6% -8.0% -5.0% -2.1% Projected -16% -20% Q1 2015 Q2 2015-14.4% -15.4% Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Source: 2015: multpl.com, 2016-2018 S&P 500 Earnings Scorecard, Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Data as of February 13, 2018 14

Economic Conditions in Europe Have Improved 15

Percent Eurozone Economic Growth Best Since 2011 6 Eurozone Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 4 2 0-2 -4 2.7% -6 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate Source: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, FactSet, Data as of December 31, 2017 16

Euro Area Businesses and Consumers Very Confident About Economic Conditions Euro Area Economic Sentiment Indicator 130 120 December 2017 Highest Since October 2000 110 100 90 80 70 60 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: European Commission. Data as of December 31, 2017 17

Emerging Economies A Global Evolution Is Underway! 18

One Belt and One Road 170 projects worth over $200 billion $2.5 Trillion per year in commerce a decade from now Source: European Institute for One Belt One Road Economic and Cultural Cooperation and Development 19

Investment Beliefs Guide Us Through Market Cycles Investor Focus Optimistic Worldview Sustainability Low Carbon Transition Long Term Perspective Diversification Stewardship Culture Expertise Active Management 20

Remind Us to Always Act as Long Term Investors A long term focus best aligns investment returns and risks with investor needs 21

Five Global Shifts Reshaping our World Shift in Economic Power Climate Change Resource Scarcity Demographic Shifts Accelerating Urbanization Technology Advancement 22

Mentimeter Question 23

Investment Beliefs Investor Focus Optimistic Worldview Sustainability Low Carbon Transition Long Term Perspective Diversification Stewardship Culture Expertise Active Management 24

Encourage Us to Invest Sustainably Positioning for a more sustainable global financial economy 25

Wespath s Three Main Strategies: Avoid Engage Invest Avoid Engage Invest Ethical exclusions Proxy voting Shareholder resolutions Corporations Policymakers Environmental Social External manager benchmarking Positive Social Purpose Lending Program Low-carbon solutions Financial risk exclusions Governance Proxy Voting 0 26

2017 Successes Sustainable Investment Strategies Low-Carbon Transition Board Diversity 27

Preparing for the Low Carbon Transition 28

Encouraging Board Diversity 29

Supporting Affordable Housing Across the U.S. Prairie Commons Apartment Homes Dallas, Texas 30

New Social Values Choice Suite of Funds For Investors with a heightened focus on environmental and social performance Equity Social Values Plus Fund (ESVPF)* Social Values Choice Bond Fund U.S. Treasury Inflation Protection Fund * Effective April 7, 2018, ESVPF will be renamed the Social Values Choice Equity Fund. 32

Investment Beliefs Investor Focus Optimistic Worldview Sustainability Low Carbon Transition Long Term Perspective Diversification Stewardship Culture Expertise Active Management 33

.Underscore Our Investor Focus Investment decisions and activities must support the financial well being of our participants and mission of our institutional investors 34

2017 Fund Performance Fund 1-Year 3-Years 5-Years 10-Years Since Inception 1 Multiple Asset Fund (MAF) 17.98% 7.62% 8.72% 6.18% 7.49% MAF Benchmark 2 16.95% 7.97% 9.07% 6.07% 7.17% U.S. Equity Fund (USEF) 19.92% 10.20% 14.76% 8.08% 7.13% USEF Benchmark 3 21.13% 11.12% 15.58% 8.60% 7.40% International Equity Fund (IEF) 30.56% 8.99% 7.25% 2.93% 6.91% IEF Benchmark 4 27.81% 8.38% 7.22% 2.20% 5.65% Fixed Income Fund (FIF) 6.57% 3.37% 2.72% 5.49% 5.62% FIF Benchmark 5 4.59% 3.08% 2.64% 4.44% 5.17% Inflation Protection Fund (IPF) 4.42% 2.23% 0.48% 3.24% 3.94% IPF Benchmark 6 4.12% 4.25% 1.43% 4.25% 4.70% Equity Social Values Plus Fund (ESVPF) 21.53% 8.73% 8.73% ESVPF Benchmark 7 21.60% 9.00% 9.00% U.S. Equity Index Fund (USEIF) 20.34% 10.52% 10.52% USEIF Benchmark 8 21.13% 11.12% 11.12% Extended Term Fixed Income Fund (ETFIF) 7.62% 4.28% ETFIF Benchmark 9 10.71% 5.61% Social Values Choice Bond Fund (SVCBF) 1.41% SVCBF Benchmark 10 1.52% U.S. Treasury Inflation Protection Fund (USTPF) 2.31% USTPF Benchmark 11 2.33% Stable Value Fund (SVF) 1.50% 2.37% 2.20% 2.80% 3.15% SVF Benchmark 12 0.86% 1.81% 1.87% 2.52% 2.86% Short Term Investment Fund (STIF) 13 0.90% 0.47% 0.34% 0.47% 1.34% Historical returns are STIF not indicative Benchmark of future performance. Please refer to the disclosures at 0.86% the end of this presentation 0.41% for additional 0.27% benchmark information. 0.39% Please refer to the 1.30% Investment Funds Description for more information Wespath about Benefits the and funds. Investments This is not an offer to purchase securities. Offers will only be made through the Investment Funds Description. 36

Fund Benchmarks 1. The inception dates are as follows: Social Values Choice Bond Fund (SVCBF) 6/30/2017; U.S. Treasury Inflation Protection Fund (USTPF) 6/30/2017; Extended Term Fixed Income Fund (ETFIF) 5/29/2015; Equity Social Values Plus Fund (ESVPF) 12/31/2014, U.S. Equity Index Fund (USEIF) 12/31/2014; Stable Value Fund (SVF) 11/30/2002. Multiple Asset Fund (MAF) 4/30/2002, Short Term Investment Fund (STIF) 4/30/2002 and Inflation Protection Fund (IPF) 01/05/2004; for all others the inception date is 12/31/1997. 2. On January 1, 2017, the benchmark for MAF became 35% Russell 3000 Index, 30% MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex-usa Investable Market Index (IMI), 25% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index ex- Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) and 10% IPF Custom Benchmark. The IPF Custom Benchmark consists of 80% Bloomberg Barclays World Government Inflation Linked Bond Index (Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Market Tradeable Inflation Linked Bond Index (Unhedged) and 10% Bloomberg Commodity Index. From January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, the benchmark for the MAF was 40% Russell 3000 Index, 25% MSCI ACWI ex-usa IMI, 25% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index ex-mbs, and 10% IPF Custom Benchmark. From January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015, the benchmark for MAF was 40% Russell 3000 Index, 25% MSCI ACWI ex-usa IMI, 25% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index ex-mbs, and 10% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Inflation Linked Bond Index. From January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2013, the benchmark for MAF was 45% Russell 3000 Index, 20% MSCI ACWI ex-usa IMI, 25% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index MBS and 10% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index. Prior to January 1, 2006, the benchmark for the MAF was 47% Russell 3000 Index, 15% MSCI EAFE Index, 3% MSCI Emerging Markets Index and 35% Lehman Brothers U.S. Universal Index. 3. The performance benchmark for U.S. Equity Fund is the Russell 3000 Index. 4. On January 1, 2008, the benchmark for the International Equity Fund became the MSCI ACWI ex-usa IMI. From January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, the benchmark was the MSCI ACWI ex-usa Index. Prior to January 1, 2006, the benchmark was the MSCI EAFE Index. 5. On January 1, 2006, the benchmark for the Fixed Income Fund became the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal ex-mbs Index. Prior to January 1, 2006, the benchmark was the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index. 6. On January 1, 2016, the benchmark for IPF became 80% Bloomberg Barclays World Government Inflation Linked Bond Index (Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Market Tradeable Inflation Linked Bond Index (Unhedged) and 10% Bloomberg Commodity Index. From January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2015, the benchmark was the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Inflation Linked Bond (Series B) Index. From April 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005, the benchmark was 50% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index and 50% Bloomberg Barclays Global Inflation-Linked Bond Index. Prior to April 1, 2005, the benchmark was the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index. 7. On April 1, 2017, the benchmark for Equity Social Values Plus Fund (ESVPF) became the MSCI World Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) ex Fossil Fuels Index. Prior to April 1, 2017, the benchmark for ESVPF was the MSCI World ESG Special Weighted Index. The MSCI World ESG Special Weighted Index was comprised of 60% MSCI USA ESG Index and 40% MSCI World ESG (ex US) Index. 8. The performance benchmark for USEIF is the Russell 3000 Index. 9. The performance benchmark for ETFIF is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Government/Credit Bond Index. 10. The performance benchmark for SVCBF is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Ex MBS Index. 11. The performance benchmark for USTPF is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Inflation Linked Bond Index. 12. On January 1, 2016, the benchmark for SVF became the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index. Prior to this, the benchmark was the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Wrapped 1-5 Year Corporate Government Index. The BofA ML Wrapped 1-5 Year Corp. Govt Index is a custom index that started on December 1, 2002 to coincide with the inception of the Stable Value Fund. This index does not reflect actual performance; performance has been adjusted to represent the assumed rate of return that would have been achieved if the BofA ML 1-5 Year Corp. Govt Index had been wrapped for book value returns. This index has been established and calculated by Standish Mellon Asset Management, is not sponsored or licensed by BofA Merrill Lynch, and is not available for direct investment. The index assumes a 12 basis point annual book value wrap fee from inception to June 30, 2004; 10 basis points from then until December 31, 2008; 15 basis points from then until December 31, 2011; and 20 basis points thereafter. These wrap fee assumptions are Standish's view of the industry's average during these points in time. The Crediting Rate formula applied is: CR = (((1+YTM) * ((MV/BV)^(1/D)))-1, where CR is equal to the book value crediting reset rate, YTM is the market yield to maturity of the underlying asset(s), MV is the market value of the underlying asset(s), BV is the book value of the synthetic wrap contract and D is the duration of the underlying asset(s). 13. The performance presented in the table above provides the actual returns generated by STIF from the date of its inception, and it includes the performance of Wespath's investments managed with the same strategy prior to the introduction of STIF. At any given time, Wespath invests between $400 and $700 Million in a short term investment strategy. This amount includes all direct investments in the strategy (primarily residual cash) and the assets of the Short Term Investment Fund. The performance benchmark for STIF is the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index. 37