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WAM ACTIVE LIMITED Board/Management Information 2018

Jan 28, 2018

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Board/Management Information

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Wilson Asset Management announces Catriona Burns CFA will lead WAM Global

29 January 2018 ASX announcement & media release

Wilson Asset Management today announces the appointment of global fund manager and past employee Catriona Burns CFA as the Lead Portfolio Manager for WAM Global Limited.

Chairman Geoff Wilson AO said Catriona Burns was an exceptional investor who would deliver for WAM Global shareholders.

“I have known Catriona for more than 14 years and she is a brilliant fund manager who knows our investment process intimately,” Mr Wilson said.

“We are delighted that she will lead WAM Global and provide investors with an outstanding opportunity to gain access to a diversified portfolio of undervalued international growth companies,” he said.

Mrs Burns said she was excited to recommence working with Wilson Asset Management in mid-February 2018.

“I began my funds management career with Wilson Asset Management in 2003 and left for London in 2007 to manage global equities,” Mrs Burns said.

“Working as an analyst with Geoff, I helped develop and implement the investment process that has delivered strong risk-adjusted returns for shareholders over our 20-year history,” she said.

WAM Capital, WAM Leaders, WAM Microcap, WAM Research and WAM Active shareholders will receive a priority allocation in the WAM Global initial public offering that is expected to launch in late April 2018.

Investors can register their interest in the proposed upcoming offer of shares in WAM Global and receive a video introduction to Catriona Burns by visiting www.wilsonassetmanagement.com.au/global .

The prospectus for WAM Global will be made available when the offer opens. Investors who register their interest will be informed how to obtain a copy of the prospectus. Anyone who wishes to apply for shares in WAM Global will need to complete the application form that will accompany the prospectus.

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[email protected] Level 11, 139 Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

wilsonassetmanagement.com.au Telephone. + 61 2 9247 6755 Fax. +61 2 9247 6855

ABN 89 081 047 118

About Wilson Asset Management

Wilson Asset Management has a 20-year track record of making a difference for shareholders and the community. As the investment manager for six leading listed investment companies; WAM Capital (ASX: WAM), WAM Leaders (ASX: WLE), WAM Microcap (ASX: WMI), WAM Research (ASX: WAX), WAM Active (ASX: WAA) and Century Australia (ASX: CYA), Wilson Asset Management invests almost $3 billion on behalf of more than 55,000 retail investors. Wilson Asset Management is the creator and lead supporter of Future Generation Investment Company and Future Generation Global Investment Company.

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For more information visit www.wilsonassetmanagement.com.au or contact:

Geoff Wilson AO Kate Thorley Chris Stott Catriona Burns CFA
James McNamara
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Chief Investment Officer

Lead Portfolio
Head of Corporate Affairs
Portfolio Manager (02) 9247 6755 & Portfolio Manager Manager (02) 9247 4902
(02) 9247 6755 0405 115 644 (02) 9258 4906 (02) 9247 6755 0416 734 080

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[email protected] Level 11, 139 Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

wilsonassetmanagement.com.au Telephone. + 61 2 9247 6755 Fax. +61 2 9247 6855

ABN 89 081 047 118