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Vanguard Global Equity Fund
Supplement Dated August 8, 2022, to the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus Dated January 31, 2022
Important Changes to Vanguard Global Equity Fund
Restructuring of the Investment Advisory Team
The Board of Trustees of Vanguard Horizon Funds, on behalf of Vanguard Global Equity Fund (the Fund) has approved a restructuring of the Fund’s investment advisory team, removing Marathon Asset Management Limited (Marathon) as an investment advisor to the Fund and adding Pzena Investment Management, LLC (Pzena) and Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management) to the Fund’s investment advisory team. Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (Baillie Gifford) remains an advisor of the Fund. All references to Marathon and all other details and descriptions regarding Marathon’s management of certain assets of the Fund in the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus are deleted in their entirety.
The Fund operates under the terms of an SEC exemption, whereby the Fund’s Board of Trustees may, without prior approval from shareholders, hire new advisors.
Effective immediately, Pzena and Wellington Management each manage a portion of the Fund’s assets along with the Fund’s existing advisor, Baillie Gifford. Each advisor independently selects and maintains a portfolio of common stocks for the Fund. The Fund’s Board of Trustees determines the proportion of the Fund’s assets to be managed by each advisor and may change these proportions at any time.
In connection with the addition of Pzena to the Fund, Caroline Cai, John P. Goetz, and Benjamin S. Silver are added as co-portfolio managers of the Pzena portion of the Fund.
In connection with the addition of Wellington Management to the Fund, effective immediately, Brian Barbetta and Michael Masdea are added as co-portfolio managers of the Wellington Management portion of the fund.
The Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Prospectus and Summary Prospectus Text Changes
The following is added under the heading “Investment Advisors” in the Fund Summary section:
Pzena Investment Management, LLC (Pzena)
Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management)
In the same section, the following is added under the heading “Portfolio Managers”:
Caroline Cai, CFA, Managing Principal, Portfolio Manager, and member of the Executive Committee at Pzena. She has co-managed a portion of the Fund since August 2022.
John P. Goetz, Managing Principal, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager, and member of the Executive Committee at Pzena. He has co-managed a portion of the Fund since August 2022.
Benjamin S. Silver, CFA, CPA, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Pzena. He has co-managed a portion of the Fund since August 2022.
Brian Barbetta, Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Partner, and Global Industry Analyst at Wellington Management. He has co-managed a portion of the Fund since August 2022.
Michael Masdea, Senior Managing Director, Partner, Portfolio Manager and Head of Investment Science at Wellington Management. He has co-managed a portion of the Fund since August 2022.
Prospectus Text Changes
In the More on the Fund section, the following is added to the list of advisors under the heading “Security Selection”:
Pzena
Pzena utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up, deep-value-oriented investment strategy. Pzena seeks to buy good businesses at low prices, focusing exclusively on companies that are underperforming their historically demonstrated earnings power. Pzena conducts intensive fundamental research, investing in companies only when all three of the following criteria are generally met: (1) the company’s identified problems, if any, are temporary; (2) the company’s management has a viable strategy to generate a recovery in earnings; and (3) the range of outcomes has a positive skew in case the earnings recovery does not materialize.


Wellington Management
Wellington Management seeks to identify innovative companies that are beneficiaries of secular trends, or have the potential to create new or disrupt existing industries. This is based on the portfolio managers’ philosophy that investment opportunities can be found independent of global growth and the economic cycle. The investment process involves ongoing collaboration between the portfolio managers and Wellington’s global industry analysts to identify areas of innovation and high potential for growth. Each investment idea is selected based on a proprietary bottom-up fundamental framework with key assessments on trend, innovation, barriers, risk, and sustainability & ESG, in addition to the attractiveness of the company’s long-term valuation. The portfolio managers take a long-time horizon (typically 5-10 years) to their investment approach as many of the investment themes may be nascent and take time to develop. Wellington’s sleeve is unconstrained, and the portfolio managers may invest in innovative companies across all sectors, market capitalizations, and geographies.
The following are added as additional bullets to the list of investment advisors under the heading “Investment Advisors”:
• Pzena Investment Management, LLC, 320 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, is a global investment management firm founded in 1995. Pzena focuses exclusively on a deep value investment approach. The members of the firm’s executive committee and other employees collectively own a majority of the firm. As of May 31, 2022, Pzena managed approximately $50.7 billion in assets.
• Wellington Management Company LLP, 280 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210, a Delaware limited liability partnership, is an investment counseling firm that provides investment services to investment companies, employee benefit plans, endowments, foundations, and other institutions. Wellington Management and its predecessor organizations have provided investment advisory services for over 80 years. Wellington Management is owned by the partners of Wellington Management Group LLP, a Massachusetts limited liability partnership. The firm manages the Fund subject to the supervision and oversight of the trustees and officers of the Fund. As of May 31, 2022, Wellington Management had investment management authority with respect to approximately $1.3 trillion in client assets.
In the same section, the following replaces in its entirety similar text on page 14:
The Fund pays each of its investment advisors a base fee plus or minus a performance adjustment. The base fee, which is paid quarterly, is a percentage of average daily net assets managed by the advisor during the most recent fiscal

quarter. The base fee has breakpoints, which means that the percentage declines as assets go up. The performance adjustment, also paid quarterly, is based on the cumulative total return of each advisor’s portion of the Fund relative to that of the MSCI All Country World Growth Index over the preceding 36-month period (for Baillie Gifford) and over the preceding 60-month period (for Pzena and Wellington). When the performance adjustment is positive, the Fund’s expenses increase; when it is negative, expenses decrease.
In the same section, the following text is added is added to the list of portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund:
Caroline Cai, CFA, Managing Principal, Portfolio Manager, and member of the firm’s Executive Committee at Pzena. Ms. Cai is also a co-portfolio manager for the Global, International, European and Emerging Markets strategies, and the Financial Opportunities service. She has been with Pzena since 2004, has managed investment portfolios since 2007, and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since August 2022. Education: B.A., Bryn Mawr College.
John P. Goetz, Managing Principal, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager, and member of the firm’s Executive Committee at Pzena. Mr. Goetz is also a co-portfolio manager for the Global, International, European and Japan Focused Value strategies. He has been with Pzena since 1996, has managed investment portfolios since 1996, and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since August 2022. Education: B.A., Wheaton College; M.B.A., Kellogg School at Northwestern University.
Benjamin S. Silver, CFA, CPA, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Pzena. Mr. Silver is also a co-portfolio manager for the Global strategies, and the U.S. Large-Cap, Mid-Cap, Focused Value, and Small-Cap strategies. He has been with Pzena since 2001, has managed investment portfolios since 2006, and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since August 2022. Education: B.S., Yeshiva University.
Brian Barbetta, Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Partner, Global Industry Analyst, and member of the Technology team focused on consumer technology at Wellington Management. He has been with Wellington Management since 2012, has managed investment portfolios since 2016, and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since August 2022. Education: B.S., SUNY Buffalo; M.B.A., MIT.

Michael Masdea, Senior Managing Director, Partner, Portfolio Manager, and Head of Investment Science at Wellington Management. He has been with Wellington Management since 2008, has managed investment portfolios since 2009, and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since August 2022. Education: B.S., M.S., Northwestern University.
The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information provides information about each portfolio manager’s compensation, other accounts under management, and ownership of shares in the Fund.

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Vanguard Horizon Funds
Supplement Dated August 8, 2022, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated January 31, 2022
Important Changes to Vanguard Global Equity Fund
Restructuring of the Investment Advisory Team
The Board of Trustees of Vanguard Horizon Funds, on behalf of Vanguard Global Equity Fund (the Fund), has approved a restructuring of the Fund’s investment advisory team, removing Marathon Asset Management Limited (Marathon) as an investment advisor to the Fund, and adding Pzena Investment Management, LLC (Pzena) and Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management) to the Fund’s investment advisory team. Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (Baillie Gifford) remains an advisor of the Fund. All references to Marathon and all other details and descriptions regarding Marathon’s management of certain assets of the Fund in the Statement of Additional Information are deleted in their entirety.
The Fund operates under the terms of an SEC exemption, whereby the Fund’s Board of Trustees may, without prior approval from shareholders, hire new advisors.
Effective immediately, Pzena and Wellington Management each manage a portion of the Fund’s assets along with the Fund’s existing advisor, Baillie Gifford. Each advisor independently selects and maintains a portfolio of common stocks for the Fund. The Fund’s Board of Trustees determines the proportion of the Fund’s assets to be managed by each advisor and may change these proportions at any time.
In connection with the addition of Pzena to the Fund, Caroline Cai, John P. Goetz, and Benjamin S. Silver are added as co-portfolio managers of the Pzena portion of the Fund.
In connection with the addition of Wellington Management to the Fund, effective immediately, Brian Barbetta and Michael Masdea are added as co-portfolio managers of the Wellington Management portion of the fund.
The Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies, and policies remain unchanged.
Statement of Additional Information Text Changes
In the Investment Advisory and Other Services section, the introductory paragraph on page B-40 is restated as follows:
The Trust currently uses five investment advisors:
◾ Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. (Baillie Gifford) provides investment advisory services for a portion of Vanguard Global Equity Fund.
◾ Pzena Investment Management, LLC (Pzena) provides investment advisory services for a portion of Vanguard Global Equity Fund.
◾ PRIMECAP Management Company (PRIMECAP) provides investment advisory services to Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund.
◾ Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management) provides investment advisory services to Vanguard International Core Stock Fund and for a portion of Vanguard Global Equity Fund.
◾ Vanguard provides investment advisory services for Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund and Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund.

Within the same section, the following should replace the first paragraph under II. Vanguard Global Equity Fund beginning on page B-42:
The Fund pays each of its investment advisors a base fee plus or minus a performance adjustment. The base fee, which is paid quarterly, is a percentage of average daily net assets managed by the advisor during the most recent fiscal quarter. The base fee has breakpoints, which means that the percentage declines as assets go up. The performance adjustment, also paid quarterly, is based on the cumulative total return of each advisor’s portion of the Fund relative to that of the MSCI All Country World Index over the preceding 36-month period (for Baillie Gifford), relative to that of the MSCI All Country World Value Index over the preceding 60-month period (for Pzena), and relative to the MSCI All Country World Growth Index over the preceding 60-month period (for Wellington).
Also within the same section, the following are added as new sub-sections under II. Vanguard Global Equity Fund beginning on page B-43:
B. Pzena Investment Management, LLC (Pzena)
Pzena, a global investment management firm based in New York City, was founded in 1995. In 2007, the firm completed an initial public offering whereby the majority ownership was retained by members of the Executive Committee and other employees.
1. Other Accounts Managed
The following table provides information relating to the other accounts managed by the portfolio managers of the Fund as of May 31, 2022 (unless otherwise noted):
Portfolio Manager
 
No. of
accounts
Total assets
No. of accounts with
performance-based
fees
Total assets in
accounts with
performance-based
fees
Caroline Cai
Registered investment companies1
10
$4.8B
1
$188M
 
Other pooled investment vehicles
44
$15.1B
2
$239M
 
Other accounts
56
$12.4B
2
$332M
John Goetz
Registered investment companies1
7
$3.8B
0
$0
 
Other pooled investment vehicles
40
$14.2B
2
$239M
 
Other accounts
36
$8.4B
2
$332M
Benjamin Silver
Registered investment companies1
9
$13B
2
$9.6B
 
Other pooled investment vehicles
28
$12.4B
3
$255M
 
Other accounts
98
$7.2B
0
$0
1 The data in the table does not include Vanguard Global Equity Fund, which Ms. Cai, Mr. Goetz, and Mr. Silver manage as of August 8, 2022. As of May 31, 2022, Vanguard Global Equity Fund held assets of $7.6 billion.
2. Material Conflicts of Interest
In Pzena’s view, conflicts of interest may arise in managing the Fund’s portfolio investments, on the one hand, and the portfolios of Pzena’s other clients and/or accounts (together “Accounts”), on the other. Set forth below is a brief description of some of the material conflicts that may arise and Pzena’s policy or procedure for handling such conflicts.
Although Pzena has designed such procedures to prevent and address conflicts, there is no guarantee that these procedures will detect every situation in which a conflict could arise.
The management of multiple Accounts inherently carries the risk that there may be competing interests for the portfolio management team’s time and attention. Pzena seeks to minimize this by using one investment approach (i.e., classic value investing) and by managing all Accounts on a strategy-specific basis.
If the portfolio management team identifies a limited investment opportunity that may be suitable for more than one Account, the Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity; however, Pzena has adopted procedures for allocating portfolio transactions across Accounts so that each Account is treated fairly. With respect to partial fills for an order, depending on the size of the execution, Pzena may choose to allocate the executed shares on a pro-rata basis or on a random basis. As with all trade allocations, each Account generally receives pro-rata allocations of any new

issue or IPO security that is appropriate for its investment objective. Permissible reasons for excluding an Account from an otherwise acceptable IPO or new-issue investment include the Account having FINRA restricted person status, lack of available cash to make the purchase, a client-imposed trading prohibition on IPOs or on the business of the issuer, and brokerage restrictions.
With respect to securities transactions for the Accounts, Pzena determines which broker to use to execute each order, consistent with its duty to seek best execution. Pzena will bunch or aggregate like orders when it believes doing so will be beneficial to the Accounts. However, with respect to certain Accounts, Pzena may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, Pzena may place separate, nonsimultaneous transactions for the Fund and another Account, which may temporarily impact the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction to the detriment of one or the other.
Conflicts of interest may arise when members of the portfolio management team transact personally in securities investments made or to be made for the Fund or other Accounts. To address this, Pzena has adopted a written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics designed to prevent and detect personal trading activities that may interfere or conflict with client interests (including Fund shareholders’ interests) or its current investment strategy. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics generally requires that most transactions in securities by Pzena’s Access Persons and certain related persons, whether or not such securities are purchased or sold on behalf of the Accounts, be cleared prior to execution by appropriate approving parties and compliance personnel. Securities transactions for Access Persons’ personal accounts also are subject to reporting requirements and annual and quarterly certification requirements. In addition, no Access Person shall be permitted to effect a short-term trade (i.e., to purchase and subsequently sell within 60 calendar days, or to sell and subsequently purchase within 60 calendar days) of non-exempt securities. Finally, orders for proprietary accounts (i.e., accounts of Pzena’s principals, affiliates, or employees or their immediate family that are managed by Pzena) are subject to written trade allocation procedures designed to ensure fair treatment of client accounts.
Pzena manages some Accounts under performance-based fee arrangements. Pzena recognizes that this type of incentive compensation creates the risk for potential conflicts of interest. This structure may create inherent pressure to allocate investments having a greater potential for higher returns to accounts of those clients paying a performance fee. To prevent conflicts of interest associated with managing accounts with different compensation structures, Pzena generally requires portfolio decisions to be made on a product-specific basis. Pzena also requires pre-allocation of all client orders based on specific fee-neutral criteria. Additionally, Pzena requires average pricing of all aggregated orders. Finally, Pzena has adopted a policy prohibiting portfolio managers (and all employees) from placing the investment interests of one client or a group of clients with the same investment objectives above the investment interests of any other client or group of clients with the same or similar investment objectives. These measures help Pzena mitigate some of the conflicts that its management of private investment companies would otherwise present. Investment personnel of the firm or its affiliates may be permitted to be commercially or professionally involved with an issuer of securities. Any potential conflicts of interest from such involvement would be monitored for compliance with the firm’s Code of Ethics.
3. Description of Compensation
Pzena’s compensation philosophy is simple: reward long-term superior performers with total compensation at or near the top quartile of the asset management industry. Portfolio managers, traders, and analysts follow the same compensation philosophy. Pzena’s compensation system has three primary elements: base salary, discretionary bonus and, as appropriate, equity ownership. The firm sets base pay to be in line with industry averages and sets a discretionary bonus to a level that considers a blend of quantitative and qualitative measures. We completely avoid the compensation model that is driven by the performance of individual securities, as we believe this leads to short-term thinking which is contrary to our long-term value investment philosophy.
Ownership is provided to professionals who have contributed meaningfully to the long-term success of the organization. Partnership eligibility is determined by the firm’s Executive Committee, typically requiring a period of employment of five years at the firm. Our overriding criteria on a person's eligibility for partnership is our assessment that we want to work with that individual for the rest of his or her career. Employees invited into the partnership generally receive an initial share grant at no cost to them and are subsequently offered opportunities to exchange cash compensation for additional shares.

4. Ownership of Securities
As of May 31, 2022, Ms. Cai, Mr. Goetz, and Mr. Silver did not own any shares of Vanguard Global Equity Fund.
C. Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management)
Wellington Management is a Delaware limited liability partnership with principal offices at 280 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210. Wellington Management is a professional investment counseling firm that provides investment services to investment companies, employee benefit plans, endowments, foundations, and other institutions. Wellington Management and its predecessor organizations have provided investment advisory services for over 80 years. Wellington Management is owned by the partners of Wellington Management Group LLP, a Massachusetts limited liability partnership.
1. Other Accounts Managed
The following table provides information relating to the other accounts managed by the portfolio managers of the Fund as of May 31, 2022 (unless otherwise noted):
Portfolio Manager
 
No. of
accounts
Total assets
No. of accounts with
performance-based
fees
Total assets in
accounts with
performance-based
fees
Michael Masdea
Registered investment companies1
0
$0
0
$0
 
Other pooled investment vehicles
10
$698M
0
$0
 
Other accounts
1
$342M
0
$0
Brian Barbetta
Registered investment companies1
9
$2.2B
0
$0
 
Other pooled investment vehicles
27
$1.2B
5
$223M
 
Other accounts
50
$1B
5
$70M
1 The data in the table does not include Vanguard Global Equity Fund, which Mr. Masdea and Mr. Barbetta manage as of August 8, 2022. As of May 31, 2022, Vanguard Global Equity Fund held assets of $7.6 billion.
2. Material Conflicts of Interest
Individual investment professionals at Wellington Management manage multiple accounts for multiple clients. These accounts may include mutual funds, separate accounts (assets managed on behalf of institutions, such as pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, or separately managed account programs sponsored by financial intermediaries), bank common trust accounts, and hedge funds. Each Wellington Management Portfolio’s or Fund’s manager listed in a prospectus who is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund (Portfolio Manager) generally manages accounts in several different investment styles. These accounts may have investment objectives, strategies, time horizons, tax considerations, and risk profiles that differ from those of the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund. A Portfolio Manager makes investment decisions for each account, including the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund, based on the investment objectives, policies, practices, benchmarks, cash flows, tax, and other relevant investment considerations applicable to that account. Consequently, a Portfolio Manager may purchase or sell securities, including initial public offerings (IPOs), for one account and not another account, and the performance of securities purchased for one account may vary from the performance of securities purchased for other accounts. Alternatively, these accounts may be managed in a similar fashion to the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund and thus the accounts may have similar—and in some cases nearly identical—objectives, strategies, and/or holdings to those of the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund.
A Portfolio Manager or other investment professionals at Wellington Management may place transactions on behalf of other accounts that are directly or indirectly contrary to investment decisions made on behalf of the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund, or make investment decisions that are similar to those made for the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund, both of which have the potential to adversely impact the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund depending on market conditions. For example, an investment professional may purchase a security in one account while appropriately selling that same security in another account. Similarly, a Portfolio Manager may purchase the same security for a Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund and one or more other accounts at or about the same time. In those instances, the other accounts will have access to their respective holdings prior to the public

disclosure of the Wellington Management Portfolio’s or Fund’s holdings. In addition, some of these accounts have fee structures, including performance fees, which are or have the potential to be higher, in some cases significantly higher, than the fees Wellington Management receives for managing the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund. Mr. Barbetta also manages accounts which pay performance allocations to Wellington Management or its affiliates. Because incentive payments paid by Wellington Management to the Portfolio Manager are tied to revenues earned by Wellington Management and, where noted, to the performance achieved by the manager in each account, the incentives associated with any given account may be significantly higher or lower than those associated with other accounts managed by a given Portfolio Manager. Finally, the Portfolio Manager may hold shares or investments in the other pooled investment vehicles and/or other accounts identified above.
Wellington Management’s goal is to meet its fiduciary obligation to treat all clients fairly and provide high-quality investment services to all of its clients. Wellington Management has adopted and implemented policies and procedures, including brokerage and trade allocation policies and procedures, which it believes address the conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients. In addition, Wellington Management monitors a variety of areas, including compliance with primary account guidelines, the allocation of IPOs, and compliance with the firm’s Code of Ethics, and places additional investment restrictions on investment professionals who manage hedge funds and certain other accounts. Furthermore, senior investment and business personnel at Wellington Management periodically review the performance of Wellington Management’s investment professionals. Although Wellington Management does not track the time an investment professional spends on a single account, Wellington Management does periodically assess whether an investment professional has adequate time and resources to effectively manage the investment professional’s various client mandates.
3. Description of Compensation
Wellington Management receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund as set forth in the Investment Advisory Agreement between Wellington Management and the Trust on behalf of the Fund. Wellington Management pays its investment professionals out of its total revenues, including the advisory fee earned with respect to the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund. The following relates to the period ended May 31, 2022.
Wellington Management’s compensation structure is designed to attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals necessary to deliver high-quality investment management services to its clients. Wellington Management’s compensation of the Wellington Management Portfolio’s or Fund’s manager listed in the prospectus who is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Wellington Management Portfolio or Fund (the “Portfolio Manager”) includes a base salary and incentive components. The base salary for the Portfolio Manager who is a partner (a “Partner”) of Wellington Management Group LLP, the ultimate holding company of Wellington Management, is generally a fixed amount that is determined by the managing partners of Wellington Management Group LLP. Each Portfolio Manager is eligible to receive an incentive payment based on the revenues earned by Wellington Management from the Portfolio and generally each other account managed by such Portfolio Manager. Each Portfolio Manager’s incentive payment relating to the Portfolio is linked to the gross pre-tax performance of the portion of the Portfolio managed by the Portfolio Manager compared to the MSCI All Country World Growth Index over one-, three-, and five-year periods, with an emphasis on five-year results. Wellington Management applies similar incentive compensation structures (although the benchmarks or peer groups, time periods and rates may differ) to other accounts managed by the Portfolio Managers, including accounts with performance fees.
Portfolio-based incentives across all accounts managed by an investment professional can, and typically do, represent a significant portion of an investment professional’s overall compensation; incentive compensation varies significantly by individual and can vary significantly from year to year. The Portfolio Manager may also be eligible for bonus payments based on her or his overall contribution to Wellington Management’s business operations. Senior management at Wellington Management may reward individuals as it deems appropriate based on other factors. Each Partner is eligible to participate in a Partner-funded tax-qualified retirement plan, the contributions to which are made pursuant to an actuarial formula. Messrs. Masdea and Barbetta are Partners.
4. Ownership of Securities
As of May 31, 2022, Mr. Masdea and Mr. Barbetta did not own any shares of Vanguard Global Equity Fund.

Within the Investment Advisory and Other Services section, the first paragraph under the sub-heading Duration and Termination of Investment Advisory Agreements on page B-47 is replaced in its entirety by the following paragraphs:
The Fund’s current investment advisory agreement with Baillie Gifford for its portion of the Vanguard Global Equity Fund is renewable for successive one-year periods, only if (1) each renewal is specifically approved by a vote of the Fund’s board of trustees, including the affirmative votes of a majority of the trustees who are not parties to the agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval, or (2) each renewal is specifically approved by a vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities. An agreement is automatically terminated if assigned and may be terminated without penalty at any time either (1) by vote of the board of trustees of the Fund upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the advisor, (2) by a vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities upon 30 days’ written notice to the advisor, or (3) by the advisor upon ninety (90) days’ written notice to the Fund.
The initial investment advisory agreement with Pzena and the initial investment advisory agreement with Wellington Management are binding for a two-year period. At the end of that time, each agreement will become renewable for successive one-year periods, subject to the above conditions.
The following is added to Appendix B of this Statement of Additional Information:
PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC PROXY VOTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Pzena Investment Management, LLC Proxy Voting
INTRODUCTION
As a registered investment adviser and fiduciary, Pzena Investment Management, LLC (“PIM”) exercises our responsibility, where applicable, to vote in a manner that, in our judgement, is solely in the client’s best interest and will maximize long-term shareholder value. The following policies and procedures have been established to ensure decision making is consistent with PIM’s fiduciary responsibilities and applicable regulations under the Investment Company Act, Advisers Act and ERISA.
GENERAL APPROACH
Each proxy that comes to PIM to be voted shall be evaluated per the prudent process described below, in terms of what is in the best interest of our clients. We deem the best interest of clients to be solely that which maximizes shareholder value and yields the best economic results (e.g., higher stock prices, long-term financial health, and stability). We will not subordinate the interests of our clients to any non-pecuniary interests nor will we promote non-pecuniary benefits or goals unrelated to our clients’ long-term financial interests.
PIM’s standard Investment Advisory Agreement provides that until notified by the client to the contrary, PIM shall have the right to vote all proxies for securities held in that client’s account. Where PIM has voting responsibility on behalf of a client, and absent any client specific instructions, we generally follow the Voting Guidelines (“Guidelines”) set forth below. These Guidelines, however, are not intended as rigid rules and do not cover all possible proxy topics. Each proxy issue will be considered individually and PIM reserves the right to evaluate each proxy vote on a case-by-case basis, as long as voting decisions reflect what is in the best interest of our clients.
To the extent that, in voting proxies for an account subject to ERISA, PIM determines that ERISA would require voting a proxy in a manner different from these Guidelines, PIM may override these Guidelines as necessary in order to comply with ERISA. Additionally, because clients, including ERISA clients, do not pay any additional fees or expenses specifically related to our proxy voting, there is not a need to consider the costs related to proxy voting impacting the value of an investment or investment performance.
In those instances where PIM does not have proxy voting responsibility, we shall forward any proxy materials to the client or to such other person as the client designates.
Proxy Voting Limitations
While, subject to the considerations discussed above, PIM uses our best efforts to vote proxies, in certain circumstances it may be impractical or impossible to do so. Such instances include but are not limited to share blocking, securities lending, if PIM concludes that abstention is in our clients’ economic interests and/or the value of the portfolio holding is indeterminable or insignificant.

VOTING GUIDELINES
The following Guidelines summarize PIM’s positions on various issues of concern to investors and give an indication of how portfolio securities generally will be voted. These Guidelines are not exhaustive and do not cover all potential voting issues or the intricacies that may surround individual proxy votes. Actual proxy votes may also differ from the Guidelines presented, as we will evaluate each individual proxy on its own merit.
It is also worth noting that PIM considers the reputation, experience and competence of a company’s management and board when it researches and evaluates the merits of investing in a particular security. In general, PIM has confidence in the abilities and motives of the board and management of the companies in which we invest.
1) ROUTINE BUSINESS
PIM will typically vote in accordance with the board and management on the items below and other routine issues when adequate information on the proposal is provided.
i. Change in date and place of annual meeting (if not associated with a takeover);
ii. Change in company name;
iii. Approval of financial statements;
iv. Reincorporation (unless to prevent takeover attempts);
v. Stock splits; or
vi. Amend bylaws/articles of association to bring in line with changes in local laws and regulations.
PIM will oppose vague, overly broad, open-ended, or general “other business” proposals for which insufficient detail or explanation is provided or risks or consequences of a vote in favor cannot be ascertained.
2) CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Stock Issuance
PIM will consider on a case-by-case basis all proposals to increase the issuance of common stock, considering company-specific factors that include, at a minimum:
i. Past board performance (use of authorized shares during the prior three years);
ii. Stated purpose for the increase;
iii. Risks to shareholders of not approving the request; or
iv. Potential dilutive impact.
PIM will generally vote for such proposals (without preemptive rights) up to a maximum of 20% more than currently issued capital over a specified period, while taking into account management’s prior use of these preemptive rights. PIM will, however, vote against such proposals if restrictions on discounts are inadequate and/or the limit on the number of times the mandate may be refreshed are not in line with local market practices.
3) AUDIT SERVICES
PIM is likely to support the approval of auditors unless,
i. Independence is compromised;
ii. Non-audit (“other”) fees are greater than the sum of the audit fees1, audit-related fees2 and permissible tax fees3;
iii. There is reason to believe the independent auditor has rendered an opinion which is neither accurate nor indicative of the company’s financial position; or
iv. Serious concerns about accounting practices are identified such as fraud, misapplication of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and material weaknesses identified in Section 404 disclosures of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

PIM will also apply a case-by-case assessment to shareholder proposals asking companies to prohibit their auditors from engaging in non-audit services (or capping the level of non-audit services), taking into account whether the non-audit fees are excessive (per the formula above) and whether the company has policies and procedures in place to limit non-audit services or otherwise prevent conflicts of interest.
1 Audit fees shall mean fees for statutory audits, comfort letters, attest services, consents, and review of filings with the SEC
2 Audit-related fees shall mean fees for employee benefit plan audits, due diligence related to M&A, audits in connection with acquisitions, internal control reviews, consultation on financial accounting and reporting standards
3 Tax fees shall mean fees for tax compliance (tax returns, claims for refunds and tax payment planning) and tax consultation and planning (assistance with tax audits and appeals, tax advice relating to M&A, employee benefit plans and requests for rulings or technical advice from taxing authorities)
4) COMPENSATION
PIM supports reasonable incentive programs designed to attract and retain key talent. PIM typically supports management’s discretion to set compensation for executive officers, so long as the plan aligns management and shareholder interests. PIM evaluates each plan in detail to assess whether the plan provides adequate incentive to reward long-term performance and the impact on shareholder value (e.g. dilution).
Say on Pay
PIM prefers a shareholder vote on compensation plans to provide a mechanism to register discontent with the plan itself or management team performance. As long as such proposals are non-binding and worded in a generic manner (unrestrictive to actual company plans), PIM will support them. In evaluating these proposals, PIM will generally consider, at minimum: company performance, pay practices relative to industry peers, potentially problematic pay practices and/or past unresponsive behavior.
Circumstances where PIM may oppose these proposals include:
i. Restricts the company’s ability to hire new, suitable management; or
ii. Restricts an otherwise responsible management team in some other way harmful to the company.
Pay for Performance
PIM will generally support plans under which 50% or more of the shares awarded to top executives are tied to performance goals. Maintaining appropriate pay-for-performance alignment means executive pay practices must be designed to attract, retain, and appropriately motivate the key employees who drive shareholder value creation over the long term. Our evaluation of this issue will take into consideration, among other factors, the link between pay and performance; the mix between fixed and variable pay; performance goals; equity-based plan costs; and dilution.
Incentive Options
PIM is generally supportive of incentive options that provide the appropriate degree of pay-for-performance alignment (as per the above) and are therefore in shareholder best interest. PIM will vote on a case-by-case basis depending on certain plan features and equity grant practices, where positive factors may counterbalance negative factors, and vice versa.
However, the following would generally cause PIM to vote against a management incentive arrangement:
i. The proposed plan is in excess of 10% of shares;
ii. Company has issued 3% or more of outstanding shares in a single year in the recent past;
iii. The new plan replaces an existing plan before the existing plan’s termination date and some other terms of the new plan are likely to be adverse to the maximization of investment returns; or
iv. The proposed plan resets options, or similarly compensates executives, for declines in a company’s stock price. This includes circumstances where a plan calls for exchanging a lower number of options with lower strike prices for an existing larger volume of options with high strike prices, even when the option valuations might be considered the same total value. However, this would not include instances where such a plan seeks to retain key executives who have been undercompensated in the past.
Golden Parachutes / Severance Agreements

PIM will vote on a case-by-case basis, considering at minimum existing change-in-control arrangements maintained with named executive officers and new or extended arrangements.
PIM will generally vote against such proposals if:
i. The proposed arrangement is excessive or not reasonable in light of similar arrangements for other executives in the company or in the company’s industry;
ii. The proposed parachute or severance arrangement is considerably more financially attractive than continued employment. Although PIM will apply a case-by-case analysis of this issue, as a general rule, a proposed severance arrangement which is three or more times greater than the affected executive’s then current compensation shall be voted against; or
iii. The triggering mechanism in the proposed arrangement is solely within the recipient’s control (e.g., resignation).
Tax Deductibility
Votes to amend existing plans to increase shares reserved and to qualify for tax deductibility under the provisions of Section 162(m) should be considered on a case-by-case basis, considering the overall impact of the amendment(s).
Pay Peer Groups
PIM prefers that compensation peer groups are based on the industry, not size, revenue or balance sheet.
5) BOARD
Director Elections
PIM generally will evaluate director nominees individually and as a group based on our assessment of record and reputation, business knowledge and background, shareholder value mindedness, accessibility, corporate governance abilities, time commitment, attention and awareness, independence, and character. PIM will apply a case-by-case approach to determine whether to vote for or against directors nominated by outside parties whose interests may conflict with our interests as shareholders, regardless of whether management agrees with the nomination.
Board Independence
PIM will generally withhold votes from or vote against any insiders on audit, compensation or nominating committees, and from any insiders and affiliated outsiders on boards that are not at least majority independent. PIM also prefers companies to have compensation and audit committees composed of entirely independent directors.
PIM may vote in favor of any such directors in exceptional circumstances where the company has shown significant improvement.
Board Size
PIM believes there is no optimal size or composition that fits every company. However, PIM prefers that the number of directors cannot be altered significantly without shareholder approval; otherwise potentially allowing the size of the board to be used as an anti-takeover defense.
Board Tenure
PIM believes that any restrictions on a director's tenure, such as a mandatory retirement age or length of service limits, could harm shareholder interests by forcing experienced and knowledgeable directors off the board. However, PIM prefers that boards do not have more than 50% of members serving for longer than ten years to avoid board entrenchment and ‘group-think’.
Chairman/CEO
PIM will evaluate and vote proposals to separate the Chairman and CEO positions in a company on a case-by-case basis based on our assessment of the strength of the company’s governing structure, the independence of the board and compliance with NYSE and NASDAQ listing requirements, among other factors. When the positions of Chairman and CEO are combined, PIM prefers that the company has a lead independent director to provide some independent oversight.

Cumulative Voting
PIM will generally vote against proposals to establish cumulative voting, as this leads to misaligned voting and economic interest in a company. PIM will, however, vote in favor of proposals for cumulative voting at controlled companies where insider voting power is greater than 50%.
Director Over-Boarding
PIM will vote such proposals on a case-by-case basis but prefers that directors do not sit on more than three additional boards. In evaluating these proposals PIM will consider, at minimum, management tenure, director business expertise and director performance.
Classified Boards
PIM generally opposes classified boards because this makes a change in board control more difficult and hence may reduce the accountability of the board to shareholders. However, these proposals will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and will consider, at minimum, company and director performance.
Board Diversity
PIM is generally supportive of a diverse board (age, race, gender etc.) that is representative of its customers and stakeholders. That said, PIM does not believe in board quotas or any restrictions on director tenure that could harm shareholder interests by preventing qualified board candidates from being nominated or forcing experienced or knowledgeable directors off the board.
6) SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS
In general PIM does not support any proposals designed to limit shareholder rights; below we have outlined some of the issues we consider most important.
Special Meetings
PIM generally supports proposals enabling shareholders to call a special meeting of a company so long as at least a 15% threshold with a one-year holding period is necessary for shareholders to do so. However, on a case-by-case basis, a 10% threshold may be deemed more appropriate should particular circumstances warrant; for example, in instances where executive compensation or governance has been an issue for a company.
One Share, One Vote
PIM is generally opposed to proposals to create dual-class capitalization structures as these provide disparate voting rights to different groups of shareholders with similar economic investments. However, PIM will review proposals to eliminate a dual-class structure on a case-by-case basis, considering, at minimum, management’s prior record.
Supermajority
PIM does not support supermajority voting provisions with respect to corporate governance issues unless it would be in the best interest of shareholders. In general, vesting a minority with veto power over shareholder decisions could deter tender offers and hence adversely affect shareholder value.
Proxy Access
PIM will assess these proposals on a case-by-case basis, but generally supports proxy access proposals that include an ownership level and holding period of at least 3% for three years or 10% for one year.
7) SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL
PIM will consider environmental and social proposals on their own merits and make a case-by-case assessment. PIM will consider supporting proposals that address material issues if we believe they will protect and/or enhance the long-term value of the company.
While PIM is generally supportive of resolutions seeking additional ESG disclosures, such proposals will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration whether the requested disclosure is material, incremental and of reasonable cost to the business.

8) ANTI-TAKEOVER
PIM generally supports anti-takeover measures that are in the best interest of shareholders and does not support anti-takeover measures such as poison pills that entrench management and/or thwart maximization of investment returns.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Role of ISS
PIM has engaged Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) to provide a proxy analysis with research and a vote recommendation for each shareholder meeting of the companies in our client portfolios. In engaging and continuing to engage ISS, PIM has determined that, where applicable, ISS proxy voting guidelines are consistent with ERISA’s fiduciary duties including that the votes are made in the best interest of our clients, focus on yielding the best economic results for our clients. ISS also votes, records and generates a voting activity report for our clients and assists us with recordkeeping and the mechanics of voting. In no circumstance shall ISS have the authority to vote proxies except in accordance with standing or specific instructions given to it by PIM. PIM retains responsibility for instructing ISS how to vote, and we still apply our own Guidelines as set forth herein. PIM does not utilize pre-population or automated voting except as a safeguard mechanism designed to ensure that, in the unlikely event that we fail to submit vote instructions for a particular proxy, our shares will still get voted. If PIM does not issue instructions for a particular vote, the default is for ISS to mark the ballots in accordance with our Guidelines (when they specifically cover the item being voted on), and to refer all other items back to PIM for instruction (when there is no PIM policy covering the vote).
When voting a proxy for a security that PIM’s Research team does not cover, we will vote in accordance with our Guidelines (when they specifically cover the item being voted on) and defer to ISS’s recommendations on all other items.
Periodically, PIM’s Vendor Management Committee conducts a due diligence review of ISS, through which it reviews and evaluates certain key policies and procedures submitted to us by ISS. On a quarterly basis, PIM reviews proxy voting reports for a sample of accounts by comparing and reconciling them against one another and against our internal holdings information for those accounts. PIM also samples and reviews proxy votes when testing our Proxy Voting Policy, as part of our regular compliance testing procedures. Further, PIM reviews ISS’ procedures for receiving additional information from issuers after a proxy has been sent, incorporating that information into its recommendations, and sending that information and/or updated recommendations to PIM.
Role of Analyst
The analyst who is responsible for covering the company also votes the associated proxies since they have first-hand in-depth knowledge of the company. In evaluating proxy issues, the analyst will utilize a variety of sources to help come to a decision:
i. Information gathered through in-depth research and on-going company analyses performed by our investment team in making buy, sell and hold decisions for our client portfolios. This process includes regular external engagements with senior management of portfolio companies and internal discussions with Portfolio Managers (“PMs”) and the Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”), as needed;
ii. ISS reports to help identify and flag factual issues of relevance and importance;
iii. Information from other sources, including the management of a company presenting a proposal, shareholder groups, and other independent proxy research services; and/or
iv. Where applicable, any specific guidelines designated in writing by a client.
Proxy Voting Committee
To help make sure that PIM votes client proxies in accordance with our fiduciary obligation to maximize shareholder value, we have established a Proxy Voting Committee (“the Committee”) which is responsible for overseeing the Guidelines. The Committee consists of representatives from Legal and Research, including our Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), Director of Research (“DOR”), and at least one PM (who represents the interests of all PIM’s portfolio managers and is responsible for obtaining and expressing their opinions at committee meetings). The Committee will meet at least once annually and as often as necessary to oversee our approach to proxy voting.

The DOR is responsible for monitoring the analyst’s compliance with the Guidelines, the CCO is responsible for monitoring overall compliance with these procedures and an internally-designated “Proxy Coordinator” is responsible for day-to-day proxy voting activities.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
PIM is sensitive to conflicts of interest that may arise in the proxy voting process. PIM believes that application of the Guidelines should, in most cases, adequately address any potential conflicts of interest. However, if an actual or potential material conflict of interest has been identified, PIM has put in place a variety of different mitigation strategies as outlined below.
A potential material conflict of interest could exist in the following situations:
i. PIM manages any pension or other assets affiliated with a publicly traded company, and also holds that company’s or an affiliated company’s securities in one or more client portfolios;
ii. PIM has a client relationship with an individual who is a corporate director, or a candidate for a corporate directorship of a public company whose securities are in one or more client portfolios; or
iii. A PIM officer, director or employee, or an immediate family member thereof is a corporate director, or a candidate for a corporate directorship of a public company whose securities are in one or more client portfolios. For purposes hereof, an immediate family member is generally defined as a spouse, child, parent, or sibling.
If a potential material conflict of interest exists, the following procedures will be followed:
i. If our proposed vote is consistent with the Guidelines, above, we will vote in accordance with our proposed vote;
ii. If our proposed vote is inconsistent with or not covered by our Guidelines, but is consistent with the recommendations of ISS, we will vote in accordance with ISS recommendations; and
iii. If our proposed vote is inconsistent with or not covered by our Guidelines, and is inconsistent with the recommendations of ISS, the CCO and the DOR (or their respective designees) (the “Conflicts Committee”) will review the potential conflict and determine whether the potential conflict is material.
a. If the Conflicts Committee determines that the potential conflict is not material, we will vote in accordance with the proposed vote.
b. If the Conflicts Committee determines the potential conflict is material, the Conflicts Committee will review the proposed vote, the analysis and rationale for the vote recommendation, the recommendations of ISS and any other information the Conflicts Committee may deem necessary in order to determine whether the proposed vote is reasonable and not influenced by any material conflicts of interest. The Conflicts Committee may seek to interview the research analysts or portfolio managers or any other party it may deem necessary for making its determination.
i. If the Conflicts Committee determines the proposed vote is reasonable and not influenced by any conflicts of interest, we will vote in accordance with our proposed vote.
ii. If the Conflicts Committee cannot determine that the proposed vote is reasonable and not influenced by any conflict of interest, the Conflicts Committee will determine the best course of action in the best interest of the clients which may include deferring to the ISS recommendation or notifying each client who holds the relevant securities of the potential conflict, to seek such client’s voting instruction.
On an annual basis, we will review and assess the conflicts policies and Code of Conduct that ISS posts on its website for sufficiency in addressing potential conflict of interest, self-dealing and improper influence issues that may affect voting recommendations by ISS. PIM will also periodically review samples of ISS’ recommendations for voting proxies, after the vote has occurred to ensure that ISS’ recommendations are consistent with ISS’ proxy voting guidelines, as applicable. PIM’s analysts also incorporate information regarding ISS’ potential conflicts of interest into their process when evaluating and voting proxies, and on a quarterly basis, our DOR reviews an updated list of ISS’ significant client relationships.
Other Situations
Client Conflict

Where PIM manages the assets of a proponent of a shareholder proposal for a company whose securities are in one or more client portfolios, the following guidance should be followed:
i. The identity of the proponent of a shareholder proposal shall not be given any substantive weight (either positive or negative) and shall not otherwise influence an analyst’s determination whether a vote for or against a proposal is in the best interest of our clients.
ii. Where PIM determines that it is in the best interest of our clients to vote against that proposal, a designated member of PIM’s client service team will notify the client-proponent and give that client the option to direct PIM in writing to vote the client’s proxy differently than it is voting the proxies of our other clients.
iii. If the proponent of a shareholder proposal is a PIM client whose assets under management with PIM constitute 30% or more of PIM’s total assets under management, and PIM has determined that it is in the best interest of our clients to vote for that proposal, PIM will disclose its intention to vote for such proposal to each additional client who also holds the securities of the company soliciting the vote on such proposal and for whom PIM has authority to vote proxies. If a client does not object to the vote within three business days of delivery of such disclosure, PIM will be free to vote such client’s proxy as stated in such disclosure.
Analyst Conflict
If the analyst voting the proxy also beneficially owns shares of the company in his/her personal trading accounts, they must notify the Proxy Coordinator and the DOR must sign off on the analyst’s votes for that company. It is the responsibility of each analyst to disclose such personal interest and obtain such approval. Any other owner, partner, officer, director, or employee of PIM who has a personal or financial interest in the outcome of the vote is prohibited from attempting to influence the proxy voting decision of PIM personnel responsible for voting client securities.
VOTING PROCEDURES
If an analyst desires to vote contrary to the Guidelines set forth in this proxy voting policy or the written proxy voting policy designated by a specific client, the analyst will discuss the vote with the CIO, and/or DOR and/or a PM for the strategy in which the security is held. The CIO, DOR and/or the PM, shall, in turn, determine how to vote the proxy based on the analyst’s recommendation and the long-term economic impact such vote will have on the securities held in client portfolios. If the CIO, DOR and/or the PM agree with the analyst’s recommendation and determine that a contrary vote is advisable the analyst will provide written documentation of the reasons for the vote.
Vote Processing
It is understood that PIM’s and ISS’ ability to commence voting proxies for new or transferred accounts is dependent upon the actions of custodian’s and banks in updating their records and forwarding proxies. PIM will not be liable for any action or inaction by any Custodian or bank with respect to proxy ballots and voting.
Client Communication
PIM will include a copy of these proxy voting policies and procedures, as they may be amended from time to time, in each new account pack sent to prospective clients. We also will update our ADV disclosures regarding these policies and procedures to reflect any material additions or other changes to them, as needed. Such ADV disclosures will include an explanation of how to request copies of these policies and procedures as well as any other disclosures required by Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act.
Return Proxies
The CCO or designee shall send or cause to be sent (or otherwise communicate) all votes to the company or companies soliciting the proxies within the applicable time period designated for return of such votes, unless not possible to do so due to late receipt or other exigent circumstances.
CORPORATE ACTIONS
PIM is responsible for monitoring both mandatory (e.g. calls, cash dividends, exchanges, mergers, spin-offs, stock dividends and stock splits) and voluntary (e.g. rights offerings, exchange offerings, and tender offers) corporate actions. Operations personnel will ensure that all corporate actions received are promptly reviewed and recorded in PIM’s portfolio accounting system, and properly executed by the custodian banks for all eligible portfolios. On a daily basis, a file of PIM’s security database is sent to a third-party service, Vantage, via an automated upload which then provides

corporate action information for securities included in the file. This information is received and acted upon by the Operations personnel responsible for corporate action processing. In addition, PIM receives details on voluntary and mandatory corporate actions from the custodian banks via email or online system and all available data is used to properly understand each corporate event.
Voluntary Corporate Actions
The Portfolio Management team is responsible for providing guidance to Operations on the course of action to be taken for each voluntary corporate action received in accordance with the standards described above for proxy voting, including, but not limited to, acting in the best interest of clients to maximize long-term shareholder value and yield the best economic results. In some instances, if consistent with such standards, the Portfolio Management team may maintain standing instructions on particular event types. As appropriate, Legal and Compliance may be consulted to determine whether certain clients may participate in certain corporate actions. Operations personnel will then notify each custodian bank, either through an online interface, via email, or with a signed faxed document of the election selected. Once all necessary information is received and the corporate action has been vetted, the event is processed in the portfolio accounting system and filed electronically. A log of holdings information related to the corporate action is maintained for each portfolio in order to confirm accuracy of processing.
CLASS ACTIONS
PIM shall not have any responsibility to initiate, consider or participate in any bankruptcy, class action or other litigation against or involving any issue of securities held in or formerly held in a client account or to advise or take any action on behalf of a client or former client with respect to any such actions or litigation.
RECORD KEEPING
PIM or ISS, on PIM’s behalf, maintains (i) copies of the proxy materials received by PIM for client securities; (ii) records of proxies that were not received and what actions were taken to obtain them; (iii) votes cast on behalf of clients by account; (iv) records of any correspondence made regarding specific proxies and the voting thereof; (v) client requests for proxy voting information (including reports to mutual fund clients for whom PIM has proxy voting authority containing information they need to satisfy their annual reporting obligations under Rule 30b-1-4 and to complete Form N-PX); (vi) documents prepared by PIM to inform and/or memorialize a voting decision, including these policies and procedures and any documentation related to a material conflict of interest; and (vii) records of any deviations from broad Guidelines. Such records will be maintained for a minimum of six years.
POLICY REVIEW
The Proxy Voting Committee reviews these Voting Guidelines and procedures at least annually and makes such changes as it deems appropriate, considering current trends and developments in corporate governance and related issues, as well as operational issues facing PIM and applicable regulations under the Investment Company Act, Advisers Act and ERISA.
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