Ashish Kochar

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

Amundi Ireland Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Amundi Ireland develops financial solutions and services for their corporate and institutional clients worldwide.

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.

Bandhan Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Bandhan AMC) is a mutual fund manager and holding firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2000 as a joint venture between IDFC Ltd. and Natixis Global Asset Management. Formerly known as IDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd., the firm rebranded as Bandhan Asset Management Co. Ltd. in 2023 after they were acquired by Bandhan Financial Holdings Ltd. (Bandhan), ultimately held by Bandhan Financial Services Pvt Ltd. Bandhan AMC serves as the Investment Manager of the schemes of Bandhan Mutual Fund and manages a range of mutual fund products for institutional and retail investors.

USS Investment Management Ltd. (USS-IM) is the wholly owned pension fund management subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS), the final salary scheme for higher education employers in Great Britain. Headquartered in Liverpool, USS-IM was founded in 1997 and is the principal investment manager and advisor to the Scheme.

Novethic SASU provides guidance on how companies can become more responsible and the benefits that come with it. Novethic is based in Paris, France and was founded in 2001 by Jean-Pierre Sicard and Anne-Catherine Husson-Traore, who has been the CEO since then. The French company offers insights on sustainable finance and climate, ESG risks, and best practices of responsible companies. Novethic also provides updates on the responsible economy. The company's subsidiary, the Cercle des Institutionnels de Novethic, brings together long-term investors who want to strengthen their commitment to sustainable finance. The Cercle provides a platform for peer exchange and learning on sustainable finance strategies. The company is ultimately controlled by the Government of France.

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.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

Pictet Asset Management SA (Pictet AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, ultimately held by Banque Pictet & Cie in Switzerland. Established in 1967, the firm is headquartered in Geneva with investment management centers in Zurich, London, Singapore and Tokyo. They also have marketing client service centers in major cities worldwide. Pictet AM manages a range of equity, fixed income, alternative and multi asset products. They provide specialist investment services through segregated accounts and investment funds to some of the world’s largest pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, intermediaries and their clients. Pictet AM is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Nvest, Inc. provides information on the major finance portals. The company was founded by Michael Tai Sha and Parker Conrad in November 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

TrueBridge Capital Partners LLC (TrueBridge) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Edwin Poston and Mel Williams. The firm is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Audax Private Equity (Audax Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of 101 Huntington Holdings LLC founded in 1999 by Geoff S. Rehnert and Marc B. Wolpow. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and additional office in San Francisco, California.

Fitch Ratings Ltd. (FRL) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, Inc., ultimately held by The Hearst Family Trust in the US. FRL provides research and specialized ratings of services to residential and commercial mortgages, asset managers and managed funds. They also publish quantitatively based ratings such as Q-IFS ratings.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Founded in 2002, Grotevant Research Partners LLC is an independent investment research firm located in Bronxville, New York. The firm specializes in the analysis and valuation of debt and equity securities of companies in the mobile wireless and wireline telecommunications, cable, satellite and broadcast media sectors. Their coverage includes companies in North America, Europe and a number of emerging markets. Grotevant Research Partners' clients include active managers of leveraged loan, bond and equity portfolios, as well as private equity and venture capital investors.

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd. (KMAMC) is a fund management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (BOM: 500247). KMAMC provides portfolio management and mutual fund management services for individuals and institutional investors across the globe.

EdenTree Investment Management Ltd. (EdenTree) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 as Ecclesiastical Buildings Fire Office to protect the Anglican Church. EdenTree was a wholly owned subsidiary of Benefact Group Plc until January 2023 when the entire ordinary issued share capital of the firm was transferred to EdenTree Holdings Ltd. (EHL) as part of the Group wide restructuring. They are ultimately owned by Benefact Trust Ltd. EdenTree provides a broad range of insurance, financial services and risk management solutions to meet the specific needs of its customers and business partners, which includes charities and heritage property owners. They manage the EdenTree Investment Funds for charities, designed to meet the needs of the UK Church and Charity investors.

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd. (BISL) is the investment management subsidiary of Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking), the private banking division of Barclays Bank Plc (LON: BARC, ADR: BCS) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1992. They were previously known as Gerrard Investment Management Ltd. until 2017. BISL is headquartered in London and has offices throughout Great Britain where they manage investments for high-net worth individuals, charities, trusts, private clients and pension funds.

FIL Pensions Management (FPM) is a registered asset management firm headquartered in Surrey, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is owned by FIL Holdings (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FPM provides investment services to pension and retirement plans and other institutional investors.

The Institute for Quantitative Investment Research operates as a not-for-profit educational organisation. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Tonbridge, the United Kingdom.

JPMorgan Securities Australia Ltd. (JPMorgan Australia) is a broker/dealer subsidiary of JPMorgan Markets Australia (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, JPMorgan Australia provides brokerage services for investors which they can use in making portfolio decisions.

Part of FMR LLC, FIL India Business & Research Services Private Ltd. provides investment, asset management and retirement solutions. The company is based in Gurugram, India.

Part of Courtiers Group Holdings Ltd., Courtiers Investment Services Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Henley-on-Thames, UK. The company was founded in 1982 by Gary Derek Reynolds. James Stewart Shepperd has been the CEO of the company since 1988.