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Perpetual Limited ABN 86 000 431 827 and its controlled entities‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌

FULL YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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30 June 2017

Directors' Report for the year ended 30 June 2017

The Directors present their report together with the consolidated financial report of Perpetual Limited, ('Perpetual' or the 'Company') and its controlled entities (the 'consolidated entity'), for the year ended 30 June 2017 and the auditor's report thereon.

Contents of the Directors' Report Page No

Directors 2

Company secretaries 4

Directors' meetings 5

Corporate responsibility statement 5

Principal activities 5

Review of operations 6

Dividends 6

State of affairs 7

Events subsequent to reporting date 7

Likely developments 7

Environmental regulation 7

Indemnification of Directors and officers 8

Insurance 8

Chief Executive Officer's and Chief Financial Officer's declaration 8

Remuneration Report 9

Remuneration overview 12

Governance 14

Our people 16

Our remuneration philosophy and structure 18

Aligning company performance and reward 22

Variable Remuneration 26

Data disclosures - Executives 33

Non-executive director remuneration 38

Key Terms 42

Non-audit services provided by the external auditor 44

Rounding off 44

Lead Auditor's independence declaration 45

Directors' Report for the year ended 30 June 2017 (continued) Directors

The Directors of the Company at any time during or since the end of the financial year are:

Tony D'Aloisio AM, Chairman and Independent Director BA LLB (Hons) (Age 68)

Appointed Director and Chairman-elect in December 2016 and Chairman from 31 May 2017. Mr D'Aloisio was formerly Commissioner for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in 2006 and Chairman in 2007 for a four-year term. He was Chairman of the (International) Joint Forum of the Basel Committee on banking supervision from 2009-2011. Prior to joining ASIC he was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at the Australian Securities Exchange from 2004-2006. He is currently Chairman of IRESS Limited, a Board member of PPB Advisory and of Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery Ltd and President of the European Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre. He is Chairman of Perpetual's Nominations Committee.

Mr D'Aloisio has close to 40 years' experience in both executive and non-executive roles in commercial and Government enterprises. He has held numerous senior positions in both local and international bodies, and has extensive knowledge of the financial markets sector.

Listed company directorships held during the past three financial years:

- IRESS Limited (from June 2012 to present)

Philip Bullock AO, Independent Director BA MBA GAICD Dip Ed (Age 64)

Appointed Director in June 2010. Mr Bullock was formerly Vice President, Systems and Technology Group, IBM Asia Pacific, Shanghai, China. Prior to that he was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IBM Australia and New Zealand. His career with IBM spanned almost 30 years in the Asia Pacific region. Mr Bullock is a Non-executive Director of Hills Limited and formerly of Healthscope Limited and CSG Limited. He also provided advice to the Federal Government, through a number of organisations, most notably as Chair of Skills Australia. He is a member of Perpetual's Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and People and Remuneration Committee.

Mr Bullock brings to the Board extensive management experience in Australia and Asia in technology, client relationships, marketing, talent development and government.

Listed company directorships held during the past three financial years:

  • CSG Limited (from August 2009 to November 2015)

  • Hills Limited (from June 2014 to the present)

Sylvia Falzon, Independent Director MIR (Hons) BBus GAICD SF Fin (Age 52)

Appointed Director in November 2012. Ms Falzon has worked in the financial services industry for over 27 years and during that time has held senior executive positions responsible for institutional and retail funds management businesses, both domestically and internationally. Her roles have included Head of Business Development at Aviva Investors Australia, an equity partner at Alpha Investment Management and Chief Manager International Sales & Service at National Mutual Funds Management/AXA. Ms Falzon is currently a Non-executive Director of Regis Healthcare Limited, Cabrini Health Ltd and serves as Chairman of the Cabrini Foundation. She is Chairman of Perpetual's People and Remuneration Committee and a member of Perpetual's Investment Committee and Nominations Committee.

Ms Falzon brings to the Board her extensive knowledge and insight in the development of asset management businesses with a particular focus on marketing, sales/distribution, client service and operations including risk and compliance.

Listed company directorships held during the past three financial years:

  • SAI Global Limited (from October 2013 to December 2016 (delisted due to company's acquisition by private equity))

  • Regis Healthcare Limited (from September 2014 to present)

Directors' Report for the year ended 30 June 2017 (continued) Directors (continued) Nancy Fox, Independent Director BA JD (Law) FAICD (Age 60)

Appointed Director in September 2015. Ms Fox has more than 30 years' experience in financial services, securitisation and risk management gained in Australia, the US and across Asia. A lawyer by training, she was Managing Director for Ambac Assurance Corporation from 2001 to 2011 and previously Managing Director of ABN Amro Australia from 1997 to 2001. She is currently Chairman of Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited, a Non-executive Director of HCF Life and Lawcover Pty Ltd. and also sits on the Boards of the Taronga Conservation Society Australia and the Australian Theatre for Young People. She is a member of Perpetual's Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and People and Remuneration Committee.

Ms Fox brings to the Board a deep knowledge of developing and leading successful financial services businesses and extensive experience with securitisation, regulatory frameworks, risk management and governance.

Listed company directorships held during the past three financial years:

- Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited (from July 2017 to present)

Ian Hammond, Independent Director BA (Hon) FCA FCPA GAICD (Age 59)

Appointed Director in March 2015. Mr Hammond was a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers for 26 years and during that time held a range of senior management positions including lead partner for several major financial institutions. He has previously been a member of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and represented Australia on the International Accounting Standards Board. Mr Hammond is a Non-executive Director of Citibank Australia and Venues NSW and a Board Member of not-for-profit organisations including Mission Australia and Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. He is Chairman of Perpetual's Audit Risk and Compliance Committee and a member of Perpetual's Investment Committee and Nominations Committee.

Mr Hammond has deep knowledge of the financial services industry and brings to the Board expertise in financial reporting and risk management.

P Craig Ueland, Independent Director BA (Hons and Distinction) MBA (Hons) CFA (Age 59)

Appointed Director in September 2012. Mr Ueland was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Russell Investments, a global leader in multi-manager investing. He previously served as Russell's Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Managing Director of International Operations, which he led from both London and the firm's headquarters in the US. Earlier in his career he opened and headed Russell's first office in Australia. Mr Ueland chairs the Endowment Investment Committee for The Benevolent Society, is a Board Member of the Stanford Australia Foundation and the Supervisory Board of OneVentures Innovation and Growth Fund II. He is Chairman of Perpetual's Investment Committee and a member of Perpetual's Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and Nominations Committee.

Mr Ueland brings to the Board detailed knowledge of global financial markets and the investment management industry, gleaned from more than 20 years as a senior executive of a major investment firm, along with a strong commitment to leadership development and corporate strategy development and execution.

Geoff Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Barrister at Law LLM (Distinction) (UTS) Adv Mgt Program (Harvard) (Age 49)

Mr Lloyd joined Perpetual in August 2010 and was appointed CEO and Managing Director in February 2012. In 2012, Mr Lloyd and his senior leadership team rolled out Perpetual's Transformation 2015 strategy designed to simplify, refocus and grow Perpetual. Growth initiatives put in place as part of this strategy include the successful acquisition of The Trust Company in December 2013 and the launch of a new Global Equity capability in September 2014.

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