Company: TSI
Filing Date: 2025-08-05
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-173329
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Company: TCW STRATEGIC INCOME FUND INC
Filing Date: 2025-08-05
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 5
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 the future. The Board normally meets at least quarterly at regularly scheduled meetings. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the Board met five times. Each incumbent Nominee attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board held during the last fiscal year, including the meetings of the Board’s standing Committees of which such Director was a member. Leadership Structure The Board is responsible for the overall management of the Company, including general supervision of the duties performed by the Advisor and other service providers in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, other applicable laws and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.The Board meets in regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year. It is currently composed of nine Directors, including seven Independent Directors. As discussed below, the Board has established two committees to assist the Board in performing its oversight responsibilities. The Board has appointed an Independent Director to serve as its Chairman. The Chairman’s primary role is to set the agenda of the Board and determine what information is provided to the Board with respect to matters to be acted upon by the Board. The Chairman presides at all meetings of the Board and leads the Board through its various tasks. The Chairman also acts as a liaison with management in carrying out the Board’s functions. The Chairman also performs such other functions 9

as may be requested by the Board from time to time. The designation of an Independent Director as Chairman does not impose any duties, obligations or liabilities that are greater than the duties,
obligations or liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the Board generally.

The Company has determined that the Board’s
leadership structure is appropriate given the characteristics and circumstances of the Company, including such matters as the number of funds in the Fund Complex, the net assets of the Company and the committee structure of the Company.

Risk Oversight

Through its direct
oversight role, and indirectly through its Committees, the Board performs a risk oversight function for the Company consisting, among other things, of the following activities:

General Oversight. The Board regularly meets with, or receives reports from, the officers of the Company and representatives of key
service providers to the Company, including the Advisor, administrator, transfer agent, custodian and independent registered public accounting firm to review and discuss the operational activities of the Company and to provide direction with respect
thereto.

Compliance Oversight. The Board reviews and approves the procedures of the Company established to ensure compliance with
applicable federal securities laws. The Board keeps informed about how the Company’s operations conform to