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Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG (Swisscanto) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of State-owned Zurcher Kantonalbank in Switzerland. Formerly known as Swissca Fondsleitung AG, the firm was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between the Swiss Cantonal Banks. Headquartered in Zurich, Swisscanto provides fund management services for the entire Swisscanto Invest fund range and also for various private label funds. Their clients include banks, pension funds, insurance companies, fund management companies and investment foundations.

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Investment Management) (ZKB-IM) is the investment management division of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a Swiss full-service bank headquartered in Zurich. Founded in 1870, ZKB-IM performs the bank's investment activities, including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. The asset management division provides investment solutions for institutional, corporate and private clients, managing discretionary mandates and the ZKB range of mutual funds. Their mission includes fostering economic growth in the Canton of Zurich.

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.

Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. (Switzerland) is the Swiss broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. in Great Britain. They are ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm offers equities and fixed income sales and trading services, and provides access to a range of debt and equity securities, derivative products and financing opportunities across the capital spectrum for corporate, sovereign and institutional clients.

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.

Swiss Life Asset Management AG (SLAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss Life Investment Management Holding, which is part of Swiss Life Holding AG (SWX: SLHN). The firm was established in 1988 and is located in Zürich, with sister offices in France, Germany, and Belgium. SLAM manages part of the insurance assets of the group, as well as third-party mandates, providing investment management services for institutional clients. In particular, the firm distributes institutional funds specifically intended for pension schemes, accessible to other institutions.

1741 Fund Solutions AG is an independent, management-owned fund management firm headquartered in St. Gallen, Swizterland. The firm was founded in 1998 and formerly known as Wegelin Fondsleitung AG and as Vescore Fondsleitung AG. 1741 Fund Solutions acts as Swiss representative for foreign investment funds distributed in Switzerland.

Capital Economics Ltd. operates as a macro-economic research firm. It offers economic analysis to institutional and corporate clients. The firm also provides conferences, customized presentations, and telephone support services. The company was founded by Roger Bootle in 1999 and headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

EB - Sustainable Investment Management GmbH (EB-SIM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Kassel, Germany. The firm was founded in 2018 and they are a subsidiary of Evangelische Bank Eg, which is owned by EDG Beteiligungsgenossenschaft eG. EB-SIM offers sustainable asset management for institutional clients. The firm is a member of the Forum for Sustainable Investments eV.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Moody's Investors Service Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment research subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO) in the US. The firm was founded in 1985 under the name Rapidcredit Ltd. Headquartered in London, Moody's Investors Service provides credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. Credit ratings and research help investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income securities. Such independent credit ratings and research also contribute to efficiencies in fixed-income markets and other obligations, such as insurance policies and derivative transactions, by providing credible and independent assessments of credit risk.

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.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Irevna Research Services Ltd. (IRS) is the research firm subsidiary of Crisil Ltd., which is ultimately held by S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI). The firm is headquartered in Chennai, India. IRS provides research and analytics services. Their services also include custom research, equity and credit research services, business and marketing analytics across sectors such as technology, telecom, energy, materials, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and consumer packaged goods.

RAM Active Investments SA (RAM) is the Swiss asset management subsidiary of Mediobanca SpA (BIT: MB; ADR: MDIBY) in Italy. The firm was founded as Reyl Asset Management SA in 2007 to take over the asset management activities of Bank Reyl & Cie. They changed their name to RAM Active Investments SA in 2013. Headquartered in Geneva, RAM manages the RAM Fund range of equity (directional and non-correlated), bond and alternative (multi-strategy and single strategy) funds for institutional clients.

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Invt Port) (Swiss Re IP) is the investment portfolio division of Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Swiss Reinsurance Co., Ltd.) itself a subsidiary of Swiss Re AG (SW: SREN) in Switzerland. Based in Zurich, the Swiss Re Group was established in 1863 and provides wholesale reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer to insurance companies, corporations and public sector entities. Swiss Re IM optimizes risk-adjusted investment returns within defined risk limits for the Group’s Business Units, Reinsurance, Corporate Solutions and Admin Re. They are a socially responsible investor which has a strategic approach in place to define and drive key activities across the firm. They have a special focus on climate change and are a signatory to the UN Global Compact.

Tareno AG is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was founded in 2000 and is owned by private partners. Headquartered in Basel, the firm provides fund and asset management services to private clients, asset managers and Foundations. Tareno is a signatory to the United Nation’s Principles for Responsible Investment.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

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.

Achmea Investment Management BV (Achmea IM) is a wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Achmea BV, itself a subsidiary of Vereniging Achmea BV in Netherlands. The firm was founded in 2016 from a merger between Achmea Beleggingsfondsen Beheer BV and Syntrus Achmea Vermogensbeheer BV. Headquartered in Zeist, Achmea IM provides pension and asset management solutions and investment propositions for old-age provision which serves both institutional and private investors.

Luzerner Kantonalbank AG (Private Banking) (LUKB-PB) is the private banking division of State of Lucerne-owned Luzerner Kantonalbank AG in Switzerland. Founded in 1850 as KantonaleSpar-und Leihkasse, the firm changed their name to Luzerner Kantonalbank in 1892. In 2006, they acquired private banking team Adler & Co. PrivatbankAG and in 2010 Adler & Co. PrivatbankAG merged into Luzerner Kantonalbank AG. LUKB-PB is based in Lucerne with an additional office in Zurich. They providesa full range of private banking services, including wealth management advice, for small and medium-sized enterprises in Canton Lucerne and the rest of German-speaking Switzerland.

Credit Suisse Asset Management (Schweiz) AG (CSAM Schweiz) is the asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, ADR: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 2017, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages collective investment schemes for institutional and individual clients.

Notenstein La Roche Privatbank AG provides investment advice services. The firm offers investment advisory, wealth management, financial planning, pensions, and financing, external asset management services. The company is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ltd. provides financial services to both private and institutional clients. It offers asset management, e-services, and financial advice services. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Bank zweiplus AG provides banking services. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Markus Aisslinger has been the CEO of the Swiss company since 2013.

S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd. is based in London, UK. Part of JS International Holdings Ltd., S.I.M. Partnership (London) Ltd. is a holding company. Founded in 1996.

Founded in 1983, Sarasin (UK) Ltd. is a holding British company that provides investment management services through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK and is part of JS International Holdings Ltd.

Absolute Strategy Research Ltd. provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in the United States. The British company was founded in 2006 by David Bowers and Ian Harnett, who have been the CEOs since 2006.