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Investment Team

The portfolio management team responsible for the Global Discovery Strategy forms part of a wider growth team at Artisan Partners

Team Highlights

The investment team leverages high degrees of experience and knowledge within a disciplined investment process

Investment leadership is supported by a team of experienced analysts with specific areas of industry responsibility

The team is supported by an experienced global trading desk that averages over 20 years of experience in global markets

The investment team is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Management

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Jason L. White, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Jason White, CFA, is a managing director of Artisan Partners and a portfolio manager on the Growth team. In this role, he is the lead portfolio manager for the Artisan Global Discovery Strategy, a co-lead portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Strategy, and a portfolio manager for the Artisan Global Opportunities and U.S. Small-Cap Growth Strategies. Prior to joining Artisan Partners in June 2000, Jason was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Lake Erie as the ship’s fire control officer. Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated with distinction.

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James D. Hamel, CFA

Portfolio Manager

James D. Hamel, CFA, is a managing director of Artisan Partners and a portfolio manager on the Growth team. In this role, he is the lead portfolio manager for the Artisan Global Opportunities Strategy, a co-lead portfolio manager for the Artisan Franchise Strategy, and a portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Growth, U.S. Small-Cap Growth and Global Discovery Strategies. Prior to joining Artisan Partners in May 1997, Jim was a financial associate, cost analyst and operations manager of Kimberly-Clark Corporation from March 1990 through May 1997. He began his career at Carlson, Posten & Associates. Jim holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis where he was a three-time Academic All-American.

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Matthew H. Kamm, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Matthew H. Kamm, CFA, is a managing director of Artisan Partners and a portfolio manager on the Growth team. In this role, he is a co-lead portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Strategy and a portfolio manager for the Artisan Global Opportunities, U.S. Small-Cap Growth and Global Discovery Strategies. Prior to joining Artisan Partners in May 2003, Matt was an associate equity research analyst at Banc of America Securities. Earlier in his career, he was a senior operations analyst for NYU Medical Center. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Duke University and a master’s degree in business administration, with a specialty in finance and operations management, from New York University.

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Jay C. Warner, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Jay C. Warner, CFA, is a managing director of Artisan Partners and a portfolio manager on the Growth team. In this role, he is the lead portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Small-Cap Growth Strategy and a portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Growth, Global Opportunities and Global Discovery Strategies. Prior to joining Artisan Partners in May 2003, Jay attended the Graduate School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated from the Applied Security Analysis Program. From 1997 through 2001, Jay was a senior accountant specializing in auditing, reviewing and compiling financial statements. Jay holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in finance, investment and banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jay was a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

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DISCLAIMER  |  This information has been prepared by Copia Investment Partners Limited (AFSL 229316 , ABN 22 092 872 056) the issuer, distributor and responsible entity of the Artisan Global Discovery Fund. This website provides information to help investors and their advisers assess the merits of investing in financial products. We strongly advise investors and their advisers to read information memoranda and product disclosure statements carefully and seek advice from qualified professionals where necessary. The information on this document does not constitute personal advice and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is therefore important that if you are considering investing in any financial products and services referred to on this document, you determine whether the relevant investment is suitable for your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should also consider seeking independent advice, particularly on taxation, retirement planning and investment risk tolerance from a suitably qualified professional before making an investment decision. Neither Copia Investment Partners Limited, nor any of our associates, guarantee or underwrite the success of any investments, the achievement of investment objectives, the payment of particular rates of return on investments or the repayment of capital. Copia Investment Partners Limited publishes information on the document that is, to the best of its knowledge, current at the time and Copia is not liable for any direct or indirect losses attributable to omissions from the document, information being out of date, inaccurate, incomplete or deficient in any other way. Investors and their advisers should make their own enquiries before making investment decisions. © 2023 Copia Investment Partners Ltd.

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The Artisan Global Discovery Fund invests all or substantially all of its assets in Artisan Global Discovery Fund (Fund), a sub-fund of Artisan Partners Global Funds plc. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership serves as investment manager to the Fund. Artisan Partnership Limited Partnership, its affiliates and Artisan Partners Global Funds plc (together, Artisan Partners) are not affiliated with Copia Investment Partners. Artisan Partners does not take any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the contents of these materials, any representations made herein, or the performance of the Artisan Global Discovery Fund offered by Copia Investment Partners. Artisan Partners disclaims any liability for any direct, indirect, consequential or other losses or damages, including loss of profits, incurred by you or by any third party that may arise from any reliance on these materials. Artisan Partners is not responsible for, nor involved in, the marketing, distribution or sales of shares or interests in the Artisan Global Discovery Fund and is not responsible for compliance with any marketing or promotion laws, rules or regulations; and no third party, other than Copia Investment Partners, is authorised to make any statement about any of Artisan Partners’ products or services in connection with any such marketing, distribution or sales. Past performance by any other funds or accounts advised by Artisan Partners, including the Fund into which the Artisan Global Discovery Fund invests, is not indicative of any future performance by the Artisan Global Discovery Fund. © 2022 Artisan Partners. All rights reserved.

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The rating issued November 2022 APIR OPS8304AU is published by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421 445 (Lonsec). Ratings are general advice only, and have been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider your personal circumstances, read the product disclosure statement and seek independent financial advice before investing. The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Ratings are subject to change without notice and Lonsec assumes no obligation to update. Lonsec uses objective criteria and receives a fee from the Fund Manager. Visit lonsec.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. © 2022 Lonsec. All rights reserved.

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The Zenith Investment Partners (ABN 27 103 132 672, AFS Licence 226872) (“Zenith”) rating (assigned APIR OPS8304AU April 2023) referred to in this piece is limited to “General Advice” (s766B Corporations Act 2001) for Wholesale clients only. This advice has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual, including target markets of financial products, where applicable, and is subject to change at any time without prior notice. It is not a specific recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s). Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision and should consider the appropriateness of this advice in light of their own objectives, financial situation and needs. Investors should obtain a copy of, and consider the PDS or offer document before making any decision and refer to the full Zenith Product Assessment available on the Zenith website. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Zenith usually charges the product issuer, fund manager or related party to conduct Product Assessments. Full details regarding Zenith’s methodology, ratings definitions and regulatory compliance are available on our Product Assessments and at http://www.zenithpartners.com.au/RegulatoryGuidelines

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​The Genium rating (assigned June 2025) presented in this document is issued by Genium Investment Partners Pty Ltd ABN 13 165 099 785, which is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Genium Advisory Services Pty Ltd ABN 94 304 403 582, AFSL 246580. The Rating is limited to “General Advice” (s766B Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) and has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual, including target markets of financial products, where applicable, and is subject to change at any time without notice. Past performance information is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of future performance. It is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s). Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision in relation to this financial product(s). Genium receives a fee from the Fund Manager for researching and rating the product(s). Visit Geniumip.com.au for information regarding Genium’s Ratings methodology.

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