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Alfred Berg Kapitalforvaltning AS (AB Kapital) is the Norwegian investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management France SAS, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP; ADR: BNPQY) in France. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm was founded in 1989 and initially known as Industrifinans Fondsforvaltning AS. They merged with Alfred Berg Fondforvaltning AS in 2000 and was renamed Alfred Berg Kapitalforvaltning AS in 2008 after ABN AMRO's asset management business was acquired by Fortis SA/NV. AB Kapital manages mutual funds for institutions, private individuals, pension funds and third party distributors. They are a socially responsible investor which incorporates ethical, legal, social and environmental criteria in their investment process.

Storebrand Asset Management AS (Storebrand AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Storebrand ASA (OSL: STB, ADR: SREDY) in Norway, which has a history dating to 1767. Headquartered in Lysaker, Storebrand AM was founded in 1981 and offers a range of socially responsible asset management services, including discretionary management, specialist products and mutual fund management, to institutional and retail investors.

Skagen AS (Investment Management) (Skagen-IM) is the investment management division of Skagen AS, itself a subsidiary of Storebrand ASA (OSE: STB, FRA: SKT) in Norway. The firm was founded in 1993 by Kristoffer Stensrud, Tor Dagfinn Veen and Åge Westbø. Headquartered in Stavanger, Skagen-IM manages Skagen global equity and fixed income funds for individual and institutional investors. They are a socially responsible investor.

SpareBank 1 Markets AS is the broker/dealer subsidiary of SpareBank 1 SMN (OL: MING) in Norway. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm was founded in 2008 and provides brokerage services of all asset classes to all client segments, ranging from private investors and SMEs to institutional investors and large-cap stocks.

Part of ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA, ABG Sundal Collier ASA provides brokerage services. The company is based in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian company was founded in 2001. Peter Straume has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Nordea Bank Abp (Broker Norway) (Nordea Bank Norway) is the Norway-based brokerage subsidiary of Nordea Bank Abp (STO: NDA-SE) in Finland. Headquartered in Oslo, Nordea Bank Norway was founded in 2001 and provides sub-custody services for international institutional investor clients wishing to hold and/or trade Nordic securities.

Pareto Asset Management AS is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Pareto AS in Norway. It was founded by Petter W. Borg in 1995. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm manages mutual funds and discretionary mandates for municipalities, foundations, pension funds, investment firms and private investors. Pareto Asset Management is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

DNB Asset Management Holding AS owns and manages asset management properties. The company was founded on August 31, 1984 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Norges Bank Investment Management (UK) (NBIM UK) is the Great Britain-based sovereign wealth management arm of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which is owned by Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway. Headquartered in London, NBIM UK was founded in 2000 to invests the international assets of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, often referred to as the Norwegian oil fund.

Imerso AS provides 3D imaging solutions. It offers 3D scanning software for smartphones for the construction industry. The company was founded by Simen Andresen, Sarah Muller, Frederico Valente Lopes De Almeida and Simon Funke in 2014 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Nevion AS engages in the provision of media network and broadcast infrastructure solutions to broadcasters, telecommunication service providers, government agencies, and other industries. It also offers media compression and transport, optical fiber transport, and monitoring and redundancy switching. The company was founded by Thomas R. Heinzer in 1996 and is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway.

PricewaterhouseCoopers AS provides audit, advisory, accounting, tax, and legal services. It offers its expertise to the following industries: bank and finance, energy, health, industry and commerce, oil and gas, public sector, real estate, shipping, and telecom and media. The company was founded by Olav Ildal in 1939 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors LLC (Guggenheim Funds) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Guggenheim Funds Services LLC, ultimately owned by Guggenheim Capital LLC. Guggenheim Funds provides asset management and investment advisory services to insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high-net-worth investors.

Folketrygdfondet is the asset management subsidiary of State-owned Ministry of Finance in Norway. The firm was founded in 1967 to manage the surpluses in the National Insurance Scheme. Headquartered in Oslo, Folketrygdfondet received a mandate in 2007 to manage the Government Pension Fund Norway. The firm is a socially responsible investor which safeguards their financial interests by exercising ownership and creditor rights in an active, responsible manner.

DNB Bank ASA is a brokerage division of DNB ASA (OTCMKTS: DNHBY), a financial services group headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1822, DNB Bank provides full service execution services to institutional and corporates clients.

Part of Energeia AS, EAM Solar Park Management AS is a Norwegian company that engages in the production of electricity. The company is based in Oslo, Norway.

Security Investors LLC (dba Guggenheim Investments) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Rydex Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Security Investors provides investment advisory services to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and pooled investment vehicles that are registered as investment companies. They focus on the return and risk needs of insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high-net-worth investors.

Nofima AS engages in research and development within the fields of fishery, aquaculture, and food. It also involves in processing technology, nutrition and feed technology, marine biotechnology, food, safety and quality, production biology, and industrial economics and strategic management. The company was founded on January 1, 2008 and is headquartered in Tromso, Norway.

DNB Livsforsikring AS (dba DNB Liv) is an independent insurance management firm headquartered in Bergen, Norway. Founded in 1938, DNB Liv provides insurance products and services for Nordic citizens.

Part of Nordea Bank Abp, Vesta Forsikring AS is a Norwegian company that provides insurance services, excluding life insurance. The company is based in Bergen, Norway. Vesta Forsikring was acquired by Tryg Baltica Forsikring A/S (old) from Försäkringsaktiebolaget Skandia on December 01, 1999 for $630.25 million.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Selvaag Invest AS (SI) is a private equity investment firm based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1986, they are a subsidiary of the family-owned firm Selvaag Gruppen AS. They can trace their history to the late 1930s when founder, Olav Selvaag, started a partnership with a construction firm. In the 1950s, the group began their investment activities. SI specializes in private equity and fund of fund investments.

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), known locally as Norges Bank Kapitalforvaltning, is the asset management division of the Norwegian central bank, Norges Bank. The firm is headquartered in Oslo and has additional offices in London, New York, Shanghai and Singapore. Founded in 1998 by Norges Bank, NBIM is manages the Government Pension Fund Global, often referred to as the Norwegian oil fund, and some of Norges Bank's foreign exchange reserves.