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MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

SS&C Technologies, Inc. develops investment and financial management software solutions. It products and services include asset management platform, genesis, outsourcing, portfolio exchange, advisor ware, agency lenders, Altair, common diamond wealth platform, recon, risk reporting, SVC and Syncova. The firm offers services to the commercial lenders, corporate treasury groups, insurance and pension funds, municipal finance groups and real estate property managers. The company was founded by William C. Stone in February 1986 and is headquartered in Windsor, CT.

Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd. (JHI UK) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1934 and formerly known as Henderson Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, JHI UK is a client-centric, sustainable and responsible investor which provides investment management services to individuals, private banks, third party distributors, insurance companies, pension funds, government bodies, investment trusts, charities and corporate entities.

De Volksbank NV engages in the provision of commercial banking services to the Dutch retail market, including small- and medium-sized enterprises. Its products relate to payments, mortgages, and savings. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Janivo Holding BV is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of DE PONT JOS founded in 1985. Janivo Holding BV is headquartered in Zeist, the Netherlands.

Thames River Capital LLP (TRC) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Capital (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. TRC provides specialist fund management services to professional investors and institutions in the UK and worldwide, through several single and multi-manager funds.

Founded in 1994, FP Asset Management Holdings Ltd. is a investment holding British company. Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., the private company is based in London, UK.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Columbia Threadneedle Group (Holdings) Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK.

Ernst & Young Nederland LLP provides accounting services. It offers advisory, assurance, tax, growth market, transaction, and specialty services. The company was founded by Barend Moret in 1883 and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

F & C Emerging Markets Ltd. is a British financial services company that provides financial intermediation services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1987.

Intertrust Group Holding SA provides financial services. Its solutions include risk management, tax issues, and asset structuring. It also offers tailor-made financial solutions. The company was founded on August 28, 2003 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Founded in 2009, F & C Finance Plc is a British financial services company that provides financial intermediation services. Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., the private company is based in London, UK.

Part of Coöperatieve Rabobank UA, Utrecht America Holdings, Inc. is an international team of analysts that covers the latest economic developments around the world, with a special focus on financial markets, the food & agriculture sectors, and the Dutch economy. The private company is based in New York, NY. The team at RaboResearch has examined the economic consequences of the war, including its impact on financial markets and the food and agricultural sectors.

COFCO International Holding Netherlands BV operates as holding company with interests in food grain sector. It focuses on grain and foodstuffs merchandising. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Hazeltree Fund Services, Inc. provides treasury management solutions for the buy side firms. It offers collateral, cash, liquidity, margin & securities finance management and counterparty exposure and risk management solutions. The firm?s implementation services include discovery, planning, deploying, documentation, automation, integration, customization, training and go-live. The company was founded by Remy White Trafelet in November 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Big Dutchman AG designs and implements feeding systems and housing equipment for pig and poultry production. Its products include feeding systems, poultry and pig house management, climate control, exhaust air treatment, residue treatment and mixed feed production. The company was founded by Richard DeWitt and Jack DeWitt in 1938 and is headquartered in Vechta, Germany.

Columbia Threadneedle Fund Management Ltd. (CTFM) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Founded in 1972, the firm was formerly known as F&C Treasury Ltd. and became BMO Fund Management Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Fund Management Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. Headquartered in London, CTFM manages a range of in-house and multimanager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

Founded in 1988, Columbia Threadneedle Managers Ltd. is a subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. that provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Founded in 1989, Columbia Threadneedle Holdings Ltd. is a financial intermediation services provider. Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., the private company is based in London, UK.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Columbia Threadneedle Group (Management) Ltd. is a holding British company whose subsidiaries manage investments. The private company is based in London, UK.

Founded in 2002, Columbia Threadneedle Treasury Ltd. is a holding British company that provides treasury management services through its subsidiaries. Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., the private company is based in London, UK.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Columbia Threadneedle (Services) Ltd. is a British company that offers investment services. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Columbia Threadneedle (Services provides investment opportunities through the F&C Investment Trust, which is the world's oldest collective investment fund. The company's goal is to provide a reliable foundation for steady, long-term capital growth and a healthy dividend income. The company's terms and conditions vary by region and are available on their website.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Wam Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK.

Electronic Merchant Services, Inc. offers credit card based payment processing services to small and medium sized merchants located across the United States. Its products and card services are designed to process many types of payments including Debit and Credit Cards for MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, Check Guarantee Services, and Payment Gateway Services for e-commerce merchants, Loyalty/Gift Card Solutions and POS (Point-Of sale) Systems. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Dimas, CA.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young Accountants LLP/Netherlands is a private company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch company provides accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services.

Part of NatWest Group Plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc is a personal banking company based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company offers a range of personal banking products including bank accounts, mortgages, credit cards, loans, and more. The private company also provides digital banking services such as payments, transfers, and card reader security. Additionally, the company offers resources for financial education, including tips and activities for teaching children about money management and articles to help individuals understand more about investing. The company was founded in 1983. The CEO is Alison Marie Rose-Slade.

Founded in 2000, FCEM Holdings (UK) Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., the private company is based in London, UK.

Founded in 2000, F & C (CI) Ltd. is an investment holding British company that functions as a subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The private company is based in London, UK.

Intertrust Corporate & Fund Services LLC provides accounting, middle- and back-office outsourcing and licenses its platform to investment managers services. It offers hedge funds, private funds, and technology solution. The company was founded by Shankar Iyer and Chitra Baskar in 2003 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.