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Form of Proxy

NIPPON ACTIVE VALUE FUND

Notes

No. Proposition For Against Abstain
1

TO RECEIVE THE COMPANYS ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 (THE ANNUAL REPORT)

2

TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT

3

TO RE-ELECT ALICIA OGAWA AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

4

TO RE-ELECT AYAKO WEISSMAN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

5

TO RE-ELECT CHETAN GHOSH AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

6

TO RE-ELECT RACHEL HILL AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

7

TO RE-ELECT ROSEMARY MORGAN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

8

TO RE-APPOINT BDO LLP AS AUDITOR TO THE COMPANY, TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT AGM AT WHICH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE LAID BEFORE THE MEMBERS

9

TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY

10

TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 5.52P PER ORDINARY SHARE OF THE COMPANY IN RESPECT OF THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

11

GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES

12

TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS ON UP TO TEN PER CENT OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

13

ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES

14

TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN PER CENT FOR TRANSACTIONS WHICH THE BOARD DETERMINES TO BE AN ACQUISITION OR OTHER CAPITAL INVESTMENT

15

AUTHORITY FOR MARKET PURCHASES BY THE COMPANY OF ITS OWN SHARES

16

TO AUTHORISE THAT GENERAL MEETINGS, OTHER THAN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS, MAY BE CALLED ON 14 CLEAR DAYS NOTICE