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First Sentier Investors (UK) IM Ltd. (FSIIM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based specialist asset management subsidiary of S.I. Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as First State Investment Management (UK) Ltd. FSIIM provides discretionary investment management and portfolio management services to a range of institutional clients and funds.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Impax Asset Management (AIFM) Ltd. (IAFM) is the hedge fund management subsidiary of Impax Asset Management Group Plc (LSE: IPX) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2013. IAFM serves as the investment manager to Private Equity Funds, other private funds and an investment trust that invests in listed equities.

Maerki Baumann & Co. AG (Maerki Baumann) is a family-owned private Swiss bank which was founded in 1932. Headquartered in Zurich with an office in Lugano, the firm provides wealth management and investment advisory services to high-net worth private and institutional clients. Maerki Baumann & Co. AG offers institutional clients a number of select services, including custodian services for Swiss-based investment fund companies, internet access to international securities exchanges, support and placement agency for private placements, IPO support for Swiss companies and brokerage and procurement of resources for mandate management.

AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA (AXA-IM Paris) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. Headquartered in Puteaux, the firm traces their origins to 1994 when the AXA Group created the AXA Asset Management division. In 1997, the division was renamed AXA Investment Managers. AXA-IM Paris has a network of investment centers worldwide which cater to institutional investors, distributors and AXA Group insurance firms. They are a socially responsible investor which offers SRI funds and integrates ESG criteria into their investment processes.

Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG (BJB) is the private banking subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, BJB was founded in 1890 and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients and family offices.

UBS Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd. (UBS Singapore) is the asset management subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Singapore, the firm offers bespoke investment solutions to a wide range of clients including corporations, pension funds, endowments and major financial institutions. UBS Singapore distributes funds through partners locally and around the Southeast Asia region.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

Candriam SCA is an asset management firm headquartered in Strassen, Luxembourg. Formerly known as Dexia Asset Management (Luxembourg) SA, the firm was founded in 1991 and changed their name to Candriam Luxembourg SCA in 2014 and Candriam SCA in 2022. They are a subsidiary of Candriam Group SARL, ultimately owned by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. Candriam provides asset management services to clients globally.

AXA Investment Managers Asia (Singapore) Ltd. (AXA IM-SG) is the Singapore-based subsidiary of AXA Rosenberg Asia Pacific Holding LLC, ultimately owned by AXA SA (EPA: CS; NYSE: AXA; OTCMKTS: AXAHY), a multinational insurance company headquartered in France. Formerly known as AXA Rosenberg Investment Management Asia Pacific Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as a joint venture between Nomura Asset Management and Rosenberg Institutional Equity Management. AXA IM-SG advises regional portfolios for funds managed within the parent group and distributes the group's range of equity, fixed-income, alternative and balanced products. They also trade Asia Pacific ex-Japan stocks. The firm's clients are institutions including pension funds, foundations and government entities.

Artemis Investment Management LLP (AIM) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in London with an additional office in Edinburgh. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Artemis Strategic Asset Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. AIM manages a range of funds, investment trusts, hedge fund products, venture capital trusts, and pooled and segregated institutional portfolios for both retail and institutional investors.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

NFU Mutual Investment Services Ltd. (NFU Mutual Investment) is the wholly-owned mutual fund management subsidiary of NFU Mutual Management Co. Ltd., itself a subsidiary of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Ltd. (NFU). in Great Britain. Originally founded as Stratford upon Avon and District Farmers Union in 1910, they became Midlands Farmers Mutual Insurance Society Ltd. in 1910 and subsequently changed their name to NFU Mutual Investment Services Ltd. NFU Mutual Investment is headquartered in Stratford-upon-Avon and provides asset management services for NFU.

Sarasin & Partners LLP (Sarasin) is a global investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Sarasin Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of SIM Partnership (London) Ltd., ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. Sarasin invests thematically and responsibly on behalf of charities, private clients, institutions and investment professionals.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Horizon21 AG (Investment Management) (Horizon21-IM) is a single-family office division of Horizon21 AG, an investment company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 2004, Horizon21-IM serves the needs of the founder of the firm and his family.

Sanlam Investments UK Ltd. (Sanlam UK) is the Great Britain-based specialist equity investment management subsidiary of Sanlam Investment Holdings UK Ltd., ultimately owned by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM) in South Africa. The firm was founded in 2006 by Derrick Dunne, Ted Williams, Chris Rodgers and Tom Carroll. Headquartered in London, Sanlam UK manages a number of pooled funds and segregated accounts for institutional and retail clients.

Lombard Odier Asset Management (Switzerland) SA (LOAM Switzerland) is an investment advisory subsidiary of Lombard Odier Investment Managers Holding SA, ultimately held by Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. Formerly known as 1798 Global Partners (Switzerland) SA, the firm was founded in 1972 by Aziz Nahas and Hubert Keller and changed their name to Lombard Odier Asset Management (Switzerland) in 2010. LOAM Switzerland is headquartered in Petit-Lancy, Geneva.

Part of BPCE SA, Banque Populaire Côte d'Azur SA is a commercial bank based in Nice, France. The French company provides commercial banking services.

PwC Partner Andreas Staubli Stefan Räbsamen & Co. KmG is an investment holding Swiss company founded in 2001. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company operates as an investment holding company.

SIX Swiss Exchange AG operates as a stock exchange. It distributes a range of indices; and offers market data for shares, bonds, ETFs and funds, ETPs, indices, statistics, and data services. The firm enables to list and trade in segments, including equities, bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded products (ETPs), derivatives, sponsored funds, sponsored foreign shares, warrants, and structured products. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Citigroup, Inc. (Fund Distributor) is a fund distributor located in Long Island City, New York. The firm is a subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C).

Robeco Schweiz AG is the Switzerland-based asset management subsidiary of ORIX Corporation Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TSE: 8591) in Japan. Formerly known as SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG, the firm was founded in 1995 as the first asset manager focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. They were acquired by Robeco Group in 2007 and renamed RobecoSAM AG in 2013 as part of Robeco's strategy to further align its group-wide Sustainability Investing activities. The firm became Robeco Schweiz AG in 2020. Headquartered in Zurich, Robeco Schweiz offers a comprehensive palette of products including in-house asset management, Sustainability Indices, corporate sustainability assessments, active ownership and engagement, and customized portfolio benchmarking solutions for private and institutional investors.

European Cfo Network operates as a chief financial officer's association.

Candriam SCA (United Kingdom) (Candriam UK) is the UK-based asset management division of Candriam SCA, which is ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2012. Candriam UK offers innovative and diversified investment solutions to their clients.

Mirova US LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2018 and is wholly-owned by Mirova US Holdings LLC, ultimately held by BPCE SA in France. In 2019, the Mirova Division of Ostrum Asset Management US LLC, including the people and clients, spun-out to Mirova US. The firm provides investment advisory services to registered US and non-US funds, separate accounts for US and non-US clients, pooled investment vehicles and provides Model Delivery to account advisers of unified managed accounts.

UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG is the asset management subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm was founded in 2018 and provides investment management services to institutional investors, distribution partners and private investors.