Christine Ong

Perennial Value Management Ltd. (PVM) is an independent fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by John Murray in 2000. PVM provides fund management services through equity ownership and the alignment of interests between key investment management staff and institutional and retail clients.

Perennial Investment Management Ltd. (Perennial) is an investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by John Murray in 2000 and is a subsidiary of SFG Australia Ltd., itself owned by Insignia Financial Ltd. (ASX: IFL). Perennial manages equities portfolios on behalf of retail and institutional investors.

Janus Henderson Investors (Australia) Institutional Funds Management Ltd. (Janus Henderson Australia) is the fund management subsidiary of Janus Henderson Investors (Australia) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Janus Henderson Group Plc (NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Sydney, Janus Henderson Australia was founded in 2015 and provides fund management services to institutional and wholesale investors.

Platinum Investment Management Ltd., trading as Platinum Asset Management (Platinum), is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1994 and is wholly owned by Platinum Asset Pty Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Platinum Asset Management Ltd. (ASX: PTM). Platinum provides investment management services to corporations/business entities, high-net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles and other investment advisers.

First Sentier Investors (Australia) IM Ltd. (FSIAIM) is the wholly-owned Australian asset management subsidiary of First Sentier Investors Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) (TYO: 8306) in Japan. The firm was founded as Colonial First State Asset Management (Australia) Ltd. (CFSAMA) in 2005 as a separate business from the retail product distribution services offered by Colonial First State Investments. Headquartered in Barangaroo, FSIAIM provides investment, superannuation and retirement products to individuals as well as corporate and superannuation fund investors. Their clients are institutional investors and accredited investors.

Magellan Asset Management Ltd. (dba MFG Asset Management) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Magellan Financial Group Ltd. (ASX: MFG) in Australia. The firm was founded by Hamish Douglass and Chris Mackay in 2006. Headquartered in Sydney, MFG Asset Management offers global equity, infrastructure and global sustainable investment strategies to institutional investors located throughout the world and intermediated investors in Australia and New Zealand. The firm also manages these strategies in segregated, advisory, sub-advisory relationships and via globally focused investment funds for institutional and retail investors internationally.

Pinnacle Fund Services Ltd., a subsidiary of Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd., is a company headquartered in Vancouver, Australia. The firm operates as an investment management firm.

K2 Asset Management Ltd. (K2) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of K2 Asset Management Holdings Ltd. (SY: KAM) in Australia. Established in 1999 by Mark Newman and Campbell Neal, the firm is based in Melbourne and specializes in absolute return for Australian and international retail, wholesale and institutional investors.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

Watermark Funds Management Pty Ltd. (WFM) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Formerly known as Braitling Investments Pty Ltd., the firm was founded as KWB Capital Pty Ltd. in 2003 by Justin Braitling, Geoff Wilson and Matthew Kidman. They became wholly-owned by Justin Braitling who subsequently renamed the firm. WFM provides investment management services to private pooled investment vehicles that are offered to investors on a private placement basis, Australian investment vehicles, including listed investment companies and separately managed accounts.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Bligh Capital Partners Pty Ltd. is the brokerage subsidiary of Bligh Capital Pty Ltd. in Australia. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm was founded by Justin Dethridge and they provide institutional sales, research and equity capital market services to institutions, high net-worth investors, private equity and corporate clients.

Morgan Stanley Australia Ltd. is an Australian broker/dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley International, Inc., itself owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm offers sales, trading and market-making investment management services to global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

Blue Orbit Asset Management Pty Ltd. is an independent, boutique asset management firm based in Sydney and Melbourne. Blue Orbit specializes in using multiple, well-diversified alpha signals to consistently generate alpha, with a focus on Australian small cap funds, emerging markets, and multi-factor smart beta investing. The Australian company's fund managers are experts in small cap funds and multi-factor smart beta investing. The company was founded in 2017 by Megan Talmage, Damien Green, and Adam Randall, with Adam Randall serving as the CEO since then.

Plato Investment Management Ltd. (Plato) is a boutique investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2006 and is majority owned and operated by their investment staff. Plato specializes in objective-based global and Australian equity investment solutions for wholesale and retail investors.

Bernstein Autonomous LLP (dba Autonomous Research) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of Sanford C. Bernstein (Autonomous UK) 1 Ltd., ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Autonomous Research provides fundamental analysis and thematic work on financial companies globally. Their clients are large institutional investors along with private equity firms, regulators, financial advisors and corporations who value the firm's research for its in-depth, intellectual approach and high quality.

Port Jackson Partners Ltd. provides financial advice services. The company was founded by Terrey Arcus and Fred Hilmer in 1991 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Part of Antipodes Partners Holdings Pty Ltd., Antipodes Partners (UK) Ltd. is a team of award-winning shares investors. The company is based in London, UK. Antipodes Implemented Investment Solutions Limited acts as the manager of the Antipodes fund – long (PIE), while Antipodes Partners undertakes the role of investment manager. The fund was registered under the Financial Markets Control Act 2013 on 23 July 2018. The British company takes great care to ensure its investors can stay up to date with its performance, strategies, and insights into market behavior. Founded in 2015 by Jacob Mitchell, the company offers an eclectic portfolio of attractively valued companies listed on stock exchanges.

Colonial First State Investments Ltd. (CFSIL) is an asset management and holding firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1988, CFSIL provides superannuation, investment and retirement products to members as well as to corporate and superannuation fund investors.

Alluvium Asset Management Pty Ltd. (Alluvium) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Stuart Pearce in 2013 and is wholly-owned by its employees. Alluvium manages global portfolios of listed equity securities through their Alluvium Global Fund.

Digital Classifieds Group Pty Ltd. owns and operates a range of classifieds websites. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Macquarie Investment Management Ltd. (MIML) is the investment management subsidiary of Macquarie Funds Management Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG, ADR: MQBKY) in Australia. The firm was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Adelaide. MIML provides investment advisory services to banks or thrift institutions; pension and profit-sharing plans; trust, estate or charitable organizations; corporations/business entities; and individuals. Their clients may also include governments, government agencies, international organizations, educational institutions and pooled investment vehicles.

Macquarie Securities (Australia) Ltd. (MSAL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Macquarie Corporate International Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MSAL serves as the brokering entity for the Macquarie Group.

Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd. is the Australian securities brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings ANZ Pty Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Perth, Goldman Sachs Australia provides service to institutional clients who manage large portfolios of Australian and New Zealand equities. They work with the financial instruments used to trade debt, currency and commodities. Their clients include corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals throughout Australasia.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

AFIM Ltd. (Australia) is a privately-owned investment manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Grant Atchison in 2010 as Freehold Investment Management Ltd. and changed their name to AFIM Ltd. in 2021. AFIM manages assets of institutional investors, family offices, high net-worth and retail investors.

Australian Foundation Investment Co. Ltd. (Invt Mgmt) (AFIC-IM) is the investment management division of Australian Foundation Investment Co., Ltd. (ASX: AFI), a listed investment company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1928, AFIC-IM aims to provide shareholders with diversified exposure to Australian equities.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

Polymer Capital Management (HK) Ltd. (Polymer Capital) is an asset management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded by Angus Wai in 2019 and is a subsidiary of Pacific Alliance Group Ltd., which is owned by PAG (Hong Kong). Polymer Capital provides investment advice or services for institutional investors.

Credit Suisse (Australia) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Australia) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Australia offers global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage, underwriting, and comprehensive investment research for corporate and institutional investors.