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RANKING CRITERIA

PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade 4Q 2022: The PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade ranking was issued in March 2023 and covers the ten-year period ending December 31, 2022. KAR did not pay any fees to participate in the ranking; however, KAR has paid fees for a license to reprint and distribute the results of the ranking and use of the PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade logo.

Barron’s “Top 100 Independent Advisors”: The Barron’s “Top 100 Independent Advisors 2022” was given in September 2022 and covers the year 2022. KAR has not paid a fee to participate in the rankings but has paid fees for a license to reprint and distribute the results of the rankings.

Forbes “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors”: The Forbes 2022 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors ranking was issued in April 2022 and covers the year 2022. KAR has not paid a fee to participate in the rankings but has paid fees for a license to reprint and distribute the results of the rankings.

With Intelligence To be considered for the PAM Awards, the Kayne Anderson Rudnick team provided evidence of the steps taken to achieve a positive working environment, testimonials from staff, and turnover statistics that would support their submission. Kayne Anderson Rudnick is described as striving to do the right thing and maintaining a team-oriented culture of accessibility, open and honest communication, and respect. The firm encourages an environment of intellectual honesty and believes in empowering and growing its people. To view more about the PAM Awards and view the 2022 honorees list, and the full criteria, click here: https://awards.withintelligence.com/privateassetmanagementawards2023/en/page/categories-criteria .KAR has not paid fees to the award sponsor to obtain the award and does not anticipate that it will pay fees to re-license the award. KAR sponsored part of the virtual gala for the awards ceremony, but doing so was not a prerequisite to winning the award.

The Wealth for Good Awards Best CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Programme – Americas Region was award in June 2022 and covers the year 2022. KAR did not pay any fees to participate in the Wealth for Good Awards; however, KAR did pay fees for an advertisement and article placement after it was notified that it won.