Michael Chakardjian

BNP Paribas (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1986. BNP Paribas (London Branch) offers a wide range of products and services to corporate, institutional, commodities, market making and broking clients.

Franklin Templeton Fund Management Ltd. (FTFML) is the fund management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Global Investors Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded in 1985 and formerly known as Rensburg Fund Management Ltd. In 2011, they were acquired by Franklin Templeton and were renamed Franklin Templeton Fund Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, FTFML offers a range of equity and fixed-income funds that covers different market sectors, geographical areas and asset classes for institutional investors, and segregated account and sub-advisory services for those with specific requirements.