future experience, and margins that are appropriate for the risks assumed. Changes related to ultimate reinvestment rates (“URR”) are included in the direct impact of equity markets and interest rates and variable annuity guarantee liabilities. By excluding the results of the annual reviews, core earnings assist investors in evaluating our operational performance and comparing our operational performance from period to period with other global insurance companies because the associated gain or loss is not reflective of current year performance and not reported in net income in most actuarial standards outside of Canada. 5. The impact on the measurement of policy liabilities of changes in product features or new reinsurance transactions, if material. 6. Goodwill impairment charges. 7. Gains or losses on disposition of a business. 8. Material one-time only adjustments, including highly unusual/extraordinary and material legal settlements or other items that are material and exceptional in nature. 9. Tax on the above items. 10. Net income (loss) attributed to participating policyholders and non-controlling interests. 11. Impact of enacted or substantially enacted income tax rate changes. 104 | 2022AnnualReport | Management’sDiscussionandAnalysis