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Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (HSBC-GAM HK) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC.PRA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm originated in 1973 as a banking branch and became part of HSBC Asset Management in 1994. The current firm, formerly known as HSBC Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd., was founded in 2005 when the group's investment management business was reorganized. HSBC-GAM HK provides investment management services to corporate clients, private individuals and institutions.

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA (AXA-IM Paris) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. Headquartered in Puteaux, the firm traces their origins to 1994 when the AXA Group created the AXA Asset Management division. In 1997, the division was renamed AXA Investment Managers. AXA-IM Paris has a network of investment centers worldwide which cater to institutional investors, distributors and AXA Group insurance firms. They are a socially responsible investor which offers SRI funds and integrates ESG criteria into their investment processes.

Candriam France SAS is the French asset management subsidiary of Candriam Luxembourg, ultimately owned by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. The firm was founded in 1996 as Dexia Asset Management SA. Headquartered in Paris, Candriam France provides portfolio management and advisory services to pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, insurance companies, banking institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations.

AXA Investment Managers Ltd. (Japan) (AXA-JAPAN) is the Japanese branch of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS) in France. Established in 1987 as a joint-venture between Rosenberg and the Nomura Group, the firm is located in Tokyo. AXA-JAPAN's clients are institutions, particularly pension funds. The firm advises regional portfolios for funds managed within the parent group and distributes the group's diverse range of equity, fixed-income, alternative and balanced products. The firm manages Japan-domiciled mutual funds, in particular the Nomura Asset AXA Rosenberg funds, and advises a range of AXA funds domiciled in European countries.

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Artemis Investment Management LLP (AIM) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in London with an additional office in Edinburgh. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Artemis Strategic Asset Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. AIM manages a range of funds, investment trusts, hedge fund products, venture capital trusts, and pooled and segregated institutional portfolios for both retail and institutional investors.

Oddo BHF SCA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Oddo BHF SCA, a financial services company headquartered in Paris, France. The firm provides equity brokerage services to various investors.

AXA Banque SA provides depository, lending, and related financial services to businesses and individual clients. It offers retail banking services including deposit and savings accounts and customer loans. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Fontenay-sous-Bois, France.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Ardian SA (Ardian) is a private equity subsidiary of Ardian Holding SAS founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France.

Eurazeo Capital is the private equity arm of Eurazeo SA (XP: RF) in France. The firm was created in 2001 by the merger of Eurafrance and Azeo, formerly known as Gaz et Eaux. Eurazeo Capital is headquartered in Paris. Firm's customers include institutional and retail investors.

DNCA Finance SA is the asset management subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers SA, ultimately held by BPCE SA in France. The firm is headquartered in Paris and was founded in 2000. In 2007, they created a management company in Luxembourg to manage and market an umbrella SICAV fund called DNCA Invest which aims to replicate certain funds created under French law and to acquire new products. DNCA Invest is the flagship for the firm's European expansion. DNCA Finance is a socially responsible investor and integrates environmental, social and societal aspects into its analysis.

Part of BPCE SA, Banque Populaire Côte d'Azur SA is a commercial bank based in Nice, France. The French company provides commercial banking services.

Amundi Asset Management SA (Investment Management) (Amundi-IM) is the investment management division of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. It was founded in 2010 when the asset management operations of Crédit Agricole SA and Société Générale merged. Headquartered in Paris, the firm develops products for institutional clients and third-party distributors and has ties with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, institutional funds and corporate funds. They have distribution agreements with platforms in Europe and Asia. Amundi-IM is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Natixis SA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Natixis SA (EPA: KN), a corporate and investment bank headquartered in Paris, France. They are ultimately owned by BCPE SA. The firm provides full spectrum of broking services to various investors.

RWC Asset Management LLP (RWC) is the alternative asset management subsidiary of RWC Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by John H. Innes in 2007 as MPC Asset Management LLP. Headquartered in London, RWC primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles as well as separately managed accounts.

Anaxis Asset Management SAS (AAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Anaxis SAS, ultimately held by Orapi SA (ENXTPA:ORAP) in France. The firm was founded by Pierre Giai-Levra and Jean-Julien Goettmann in 2010. Headquartered in Paris, AAM offers bond funds for various investors who includes private banks, family offices, multi-managers, pension funds and insurance companies. It also offers an European Equities fund.

InfraVia Capital Partners SAS is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of InfraVia Partners SAS founded in 2008 by Vincent George Levita. InfraVia Capital Partners SAS is headquartered in Paris.

Citigroup, Inc. (Fund Distributor) is a fund distributor located in Long Island City, New York. The firm is a subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C).

Financière Weber Roule SAS (FWR) is a private equity and venture Capital firm founded in 2010 by Christian Gueugnier. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France.

4D Infrastructure Pty Ltd. is the asset management subsidiary of Bennelong Funds Management Group Pty Ltd., itself owned by Bangarra Group Ltd. in Australia. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm was founded in 2005 and they offer investment solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Candriam SCA (United Kingdom) (Candriam UK) is the UK-based asset management division of Candriam SCA, which is ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2012. Candriam UK offers innovative and diversified investment solutions to their clients.

Tikehau Investment Management (TIM) is the private equity and investment management division of Tikehau Capital Partners, which is ultimately owned by Stichting Administratiekantoor Frère-Bourgeois. The firm was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Civeta Investment SA (Civeta Investment) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Gonzalo Ruiz Utrilla. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.