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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.

Nordea Investment Management AB (Norway) (NIM Norway) is the investment management division of Nordea Investment Management AB, itself a subsidiary of financial group Nordea Bank AB (SSE: NDA, ADR: NRBAY) in Norway. Headquartered in Bergen, NIM Norway manages a range of Norwegian funds, including pension funds, primarily for institutions.

ODIN Forvaltning AS (ODIN) is the wholly-owned mutual fund management subsidiary of Sparebank 1 Forvaltning AS, which is owned by SpareBank 1 Gruppen AS in Norway. The firm was founded in 1990 as Independent Fund Management and changed their name to ODIN Forvaltning AS in 1992 to emphasize their Nordic heritage. Headquartered in Oslo, ODIN manages mutual funds for institutional clients, pension funds, corporates, family offices, high-net worth individuals and private investors. They are a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principals for Responsible Investment which integrates social responsibility into their investment analysis and decision-making.

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.

KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS (KLP Kapital) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of state-owned Kommunal Landspensjonskasse Gjensidig Forsikringsselskap in Norway. Founded in 1993 as KLP Aktiv Forvaltning ASA, the firm changed their name to KLP Kapitalforvaltning in 2015. Headquartered in Oslo, KLP Kapital manages mutual funds and alternative investment funds, as well as active management and related services for individual and institutional clients.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Carnegie Investment Bank AB is the broker/delear subsidiary of Carnegie Holding AB in Sweden. Headquartered in Stockholm, the firm was founded in 1803 and offers institutional clients several services within research, equity sales and equity capital market transactions (ECM). The Fixed Income unit offers bond research and sales. Carnegie Investment Bank’s research and equity sales enjoy a global position in Nordic equities.

Landkreditt Forvaltning AS (LF) is a majority-owned subsidiary of Kredittforeningen Landkreditt. Formerly known as IndexSpar, the present firm was established in 2004 when the ownership structure changed. LF is located in Oslo. The firm manages mutual funds and offers specialized savings products. Their clients are institutions, corporations and private individuals. LF has strong ties with the agribusiness sector.

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

Pareto Securities AS is the full service brokerage subsidiary of Pareto AS in Norway. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm was founded in 1986 and offers a broad range of services within equity, fixed income and FX brokerage. This ranges from direct market access electronic order execution, to manual handling of block trades in listed or OTC-traded securities. Their institutional product supports clients worldwide, and in Norway and Sweden they also have a strong retail offering.

ORKLA INVESTERINGER AS (ORKLA INVESTERINGER) is the investment management subsidiary of Orkla ASA (OS: ORK; ADR: ORKLY) in Norway. The firm was created in 1977 when Orkla FI became a division of Orkla ASA after Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken sold their shares and Orkla became a fully Norwegian-owned company. Based in Oslo, ORKLA INVESTERINGER comprises the Share Portfolio, Orkla Finans and Orkla Eiendom. The portfolio manages one of Norway's largest share portfolios, which mainly consists of investments in the Nordic region and Eastern Europe. Orkla Finans offers investment services to institutional and private investors, while Orkla Eiendom invests in and develops real estate.

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.

Arctic Securities AS is a Norwegian company that provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Oslo, Norway. and has subsidiaries in Norway, Sweden and Germany. The company was founded in 2007 by Jon G. Pedersen, Mads Henrik Syversen. Mads Henrik Syversen has been the CEO since 2007.

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.

The Future Fund Management Agency (FFMA) is the investment management subsidiary of government-owned Future Fund Board of Guardians (Board of Guardians) in Australia. The firm was founded in 2006 by the Future Fund Act to support the Board of Guardians in their mission to assist future Australian governments meet the cost of public sector superannuation liabilities. Headquartered in Melbourne, FFMA develops recommendations to the Board of Guardians on the most appropriate investment strategy for each sovereign wealth fund.

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.

Forte Fondsforvaltning AS is the Russia-based asset management subsidiary of Trondheim Kapitalforvaltning AS, ultimately held by 3T Produkter Holding AS in Norway. Headquartered in Trondheim, the firm was founded in 2010 and provides fund management and investment advice to institutional investors and individuals.

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.

Bryan, Garnier & Co AS is the Norway-based broker-dealer subsidiary of Bryan, Garnier & Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2016 and formerly known as Beringer Finance AS. Headquartered in Oslo, Bryan, Garnier & Co provides sales and trading services covering equity derivatives (options and futures), synthetic products, fixed income and foreign exchange to growth companies and their investors.

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.

Tømmermester Kjetil Eriksen AS is a construction company based in Oslo, Norway. Tømmermester Kjetil Eriksen AS engages in the construction of buildings. The Norwegian company was founded in 1998 and is led by CEO Kjetil Eriksen.

Norway Yacht Charter A/S offers yacht charter services for up to 180 guests on the Helena yacht, which has both indoor and outdoor seating. The private company is located in Norway. The Norwegian company also offers boat rentals, fjord sightseeing tours, and evening cruises. The S/S Christiania, a restored three-masted ship, is available for rent with a capacity of up to 147 guests. The company's two sightseeing boats, "Båtservice" IV and VII, can transport up to 195 guests on Oslofjord.

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.