Bill Ebsworth

Strategic Advisers LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fidelity Advisory Holdings LLC, which in turn is wholly owned by FMR LLC. Strategic Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management services to retail and institutional clients and non-discretionary advisory services and develops and maintains asset allocation and model portfolios for use by its affiliates.

Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. It seeks a level of current income and moderate capital growth, with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income. The company was founded on February 4, 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Allspring Income Opportunities Fund operates as a closed-end management investment company. It seeks current income and capital appreciation through investment in below investment grade debt securities, loans, and preferred stocks. The company was founded on December 3, 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Ltd. provides securities clearing services. It offers integrated clearing, settlement, and depository and nominee activities to their participants. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Thailand International Fund is a long-term capital growth through investment in equities. Approximately 25% of the assets of the Fund will be invested in the equity securities of smaller companies. The Fund is managed by The MFC Asset Management Public Company Limited, with Fidelity International Limited acting as investment adviser. Thailand International Fund is based at George Town, Cayman Islands.

Part of FMR LLC, Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance. The company is based in Boston, MA.

Asset Allocation Trust provides trust services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund operates as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income consistent with limiting its overall exposure to domestic interest rate risk. The company was founded on April 10, 2003 and is headquartered in Charlotte, CA.