Exhibit 99.25(r)(4)

 

WIL-COM-003 CODE of ETHICS Version: 2.0
Effective Date: 1/3/2023 PUBLISHED Next Review: Dec 2023

 

Wilshire Code of Ethics

 

PURPOSE

 

The Code of Ethics (“Code”) for Wilshire Advisors LLC, Wilshire Benchmarks USA LLC, Wilshire Associates Europe B.V.), Wilshire Opco UK Limited, Wilshire Advisors UK Limited, and the other relevant entities within, or that become part of, the common control structure that forms the global Wilshire group (collectively, “Wilshire” or the “Firm”) has been adopted in compliance with the requirements of the Investment Advisers Act Rule 204A-1 and Investment Company Act Rule 17j-1, and other relevant rules and regulations in the relevant jurisdictions.

 

The principles emphasize Wilshire’s overarching fiduciary duty to our investment management and advisory clients and the obligation of the Firm’s personnel to uphold that fundamental duty and the other relevant entities within, or that become part of, the common control structure that forms the global Wilshire group (collectively, “Wilshire” or the “Firm”) has been adopted in compliance with the requirements of the Investment Advisers Act Rule 204A-1 and Investment Company Act Rule 17j-1, and other relevant rules and regulations in the relevant jurisdictions.

 

The principles emphasize Wilshire’s overarching fiduciary duty to our investment management and advisory clients and the obligation of the Firm’s personnel to uphold that fundamental duty.

 

  GUIDANCE: Our Code of Ethics applies to all employees of Wilshire.
   
  Some of the terminology, elements and requirements of this Code are technical, mandatory, or governed by statute and may not be as familiar to those employees who may be in roles and functions where the terminology is not as familiar.
   
  We have endeavoured to make this Code accessible. Where explanatory guidance is provided it will appear in a box such as this. Such “guidance”, itself, is not part of the Code.
   
  Any questions you have, may and should be directed to Compliance.

 

 

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WIL-COM-003 CODE of ETHICS Version: 2.0
Effective Date: 1/3/2023 PUBLISHED Next Review: Dec 2023

 

Table of Contents

 

PURPOSE 1
     
I. RESPONSIBILITIES 3
     
II. DEFINITIONS 3
     
III. PRINCIPLES 6
     
A. Compliance with Laws and Regulations 6
B. General Principles and Duties 6
C. Conflicts of Interest 7
D. Outside Employment or Other Activities 7
E. Confidentiality 7
     
IV. MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION 8
     
A. MNPI Definition 8
B. MNPI Handling and Prohibited Transactions 10
     
V. PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, PROCEDURES AND REPORTING 10
     
A. General Restrictions 10
B. Obligations of Compliance regarding Personal Securities Transactions, Procedures and Reporting 11
C. Obligations of Access Persons regarding Personal Securities Transactions, Procedures and Reporting 12
D. Pre Clearance 13
E. Initial Public Offerings (“IPOs”) and Private Investments 13
F. Pre-Clearance exemptions 14
     
VI. UNDUE INFLUENCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION 15
     
A. General 15
B. Business Entertainment 16
C. Educational Events 17
D. Gifts and Gratuities 18
E. Bribery and Corrupt Practices 19
F. Political Contributions (For U.S. Citizens and Residents) 20
     
VII. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CODE 20
     
A. Form ADV Disclosure 21
A. Training and Education 21
B. Annual Review 21
C. Report to the Board 21
D. Reporting Violations 21
E. Sanctions 22
F. Record Keeping 22
G. Further Information Regarding the Code 22
     
VIII. DOCUMENT HISTORY 23

 

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