could have a negative impact on these companies. Semiconductor companies in particular are
subject to cyclical demand, rapid innovation and significant capital spending requirements and are particularly sensitive to imbalances in supply and demand, inventory cycles and disruptions in global manufacturing or distribution networks.
III. PORTFOLIO MANAGER UPDATES FOR THE GROWTH EQUITY FUND
Effective April 2026, Arun Sharma, Portfolio Manager of
William Blair Investment Management, LLC (William Blair), began serving as a portfolio manager to the firm’s assigned portion of the GEF.
In the section “Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers” for the GEF, on page 152, the disclosure for William Blair is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
William Blair Investment Management,
LLC |
James Golan, CFA
Partner and Portfolio Manager |
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David Ricci, CFA
Partner and Portfolio Manager |
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Arun Sharma Associate and Portfolio Manager |
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Under the heading “Sub-Advisers” for the GEF, beginning on page 222, the disclosure for William Blair is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
William Blair Investment Management, LLC (William Blair), 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois
60606: William Blair is a global investment firm that
offers investment advisory services to clients. William Blair was established in 2014 and is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. As of June
30, 2026, the firm had assets under management of approximately $64.8 billion in equities, fixed income securities, derivatives and cash equivalents. The portfolio managers who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Growth Equity Fund portfolio account are James Golan, CFA, Partner and Portfolio Manager, David Ricci, CFA, Partner and Portfolio Manager and Arun Sharma, Associate and Portfolio Manager. Messrs. Golan and Ricci each have served more than five years as portfolio managers with William Blair and Mr. Sharma has served as a portfolio manager with William Blair since 2026. Prior to William Blair, Mr. Sharma served as a large-cap equity portfolio manager at Cohen & Steers for five years and a senior equity analyst for two years covering the technology, media, telecom and industrials sector.
IV. PORTFOLIO MANAGER UPDATES FOR THE SMALL CAP
EQUITY FUND
Effective July 1, 2026, Grant R. Babyak’s title changed from Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager to Chairman and Portfolio Manager of TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC (TSCM). In addition, effective July 1, 2028, Mr. Babyak will transition into an advisory role and will remain an equity partner of the firm, but he will no longer serve as portfolio manager to the Small Cap Equity Fund (SCEF). Upon transition of roles, all references to Mr. Babyak will be deleted in their entirety.