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Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. Formerly known as ING Investment Management Co. LLC, the firm was founded in 1972 under the name of Aetna Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Voya Investment Management LLC, ultimately held by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA). Voya IM provides investment management services to a wide range of clients and investment vehicles.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

UBS Asset Management Deutschland GmbH (UBS AM-Deutschland) is the German asset management subsidiary of UBS Deutschland AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Established in 1989, the firm is based in Frankfurt and manages a range of investment funds across all major asset classes for institutional and private clients.

Lazard Asset Management (Deutschland) GmbH (Lazard AM Deutschland) is the German asset management subsidiary of Lazard Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and specializes in fund advisory services via segregated funds and outsourcing mandates for institutional clients, including banks, insurance companies, pension funds, industrial companies and foundations. Lazard AM Deutschland also manages mutual funds for private individuals.

Warburg Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH (Warburg Invest) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of M.M. Warburg & Co. KGaA, which is owned by M.M. Warburg & Co. Gruppe GmbH. Warburg Invest provides asset management and fund administration to institutional investors, private investors and investment intermediaries.

Pearson Education, Inc. publishes educational and professional books. Its brands include Prentice Hall, Longman, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, PASeries, ELLis, Celebration Press, PEMSolutions, SuccessMaker, Waterford, and Family Education Network. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Pfleiderer Deutschland GmbH specializes in producing wood-based materials such as chipboard, high-pressure laminates, and decorative panels. The private company is based in Neumarkt, Germany, and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The German company's materials are ecological and sustainable. The company offers a Decor Scanner app that allows customers to scan decor, view detailed information, receive combination recommendations, and request matching samples. Pfleiderer Deutschland has outstanding decorative surface expertise, customer-focused service, and a consistent orientation to sustainability. The company was founded in 1894 by Gustav Adolf Pfleiderer, and the CEOs are Simon Frank and Stefan Zinn.

Stifel Europe Bank AG (Investment Management) (Stifel IM) is the German investment management division of Stifel Europe Bank AG, which is ultimately held by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and was founded in 2001. Stifel IM manages mutual funds for a range of institutional and corporate clients including Anglo-Saxon multi-manager funds, national and foreign banks and family offices.

FOCAM AG is an owner-managed, asset-managing multi-family office headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded by Christian Freiherr von Bechtolsheim in 2000. FOCAM exclusively provides financial advisory and wealth management services for high-net worth individuals and family offices.

Invesco Hong Kong Ltd. (IHKL) is a fund management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a subsidiary of Invesco Asset Management Pacific Ltd., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in US. IHKL provides investment advice/ managed assets for financial institutions, investment companies, pension, trusts or foundations, corporations or business entities, or other entities.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Germany) (Kepler Cheuvreux Germany) is the German brokerage division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. The firm was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Kepler Cheuvreux Germany specializes in security broking and is a market leader for small- to mid-cap companies.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (dba Berenberg Bank) is an independent broker/dealer firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Berenberg Bank provides brokerage services for a range of clients.

LeanVal Asset Management AG (LVAM) is an independent portfolio management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 1991 as Conservative Concept Portfolio Management AG. LVAM offers alternative option-based volatility strategies and multi-asset strategies for banks, family offices and private clients.

Reuss Private AG is a wealth management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded by Roman Neff in 2000 and is owned by Reuss Private Group AG. Reuss Private provides tailored solutions for other wealth managers and client advisors. The firm’s core competencies also include investment advice and asset management for international private clients and family offices.

NATIXIS Zweigniederlassung Deutschland (NATIXIS Germany) is the Germany-based brokerage subsidiary of Natixis SA (Broker), which is ultimately held by BPCE SA. The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. NATIXIS Germany provides brokerage services to clients, corporations, financial institutions, and institutional investors.

Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (AllianzGI US) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2001 as Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC. In 2022, Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, which is ultimately owned by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), acquired the firm from Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AllianzGI US provides portfolio management services to a variety of individual and institutional clients as well as certain Wrap Fee Programs.

PIMCO Europe GmbH is an asset management firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. The firm was founded in 2011 as PIMCO Deutschland GmbH. They are subsidiary of Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC, ultimately owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). PIMCO Europe manages assets for central banks, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, corporations, foundations and endowments, and individual investors in the UK and Europe.

DWS Investment GmbH (DWS) is an asset and wealth management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK). DWS offers traditional and alternative investments across asset classes to institutional clients such as public and private pension funds, national and supranational entities, corporations, charities and foundations. They also provide customized wealth management solutions and private banking services to high-net worth individuals and family offices.

Part of Joh. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, BERENBERG Beteiligungsholding GmbH is a German company that provides investment services. The CEOs are Christian Kühn, David Mortlock, Hendrik Riehmer. The company was founded in 2000.

Accuracy Deutschland GmbH provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

LEHNER INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT GmbH (LEHNER INVESTMENTS) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded by Bastian Lechner in 2015 as Catana Capital GmbH. LEHNER INVESTMENTS offers innovative quantitative asset management based on a unique combination of data, experience and modern technology.

UK Government Investments Ltd. is a government-owned company that manages the government's shareholding in NatWest Group plc. The company is based in London, UK and ultimately controlled by the Government of United Kingdom. The British company is the government's center of excellence in corporate finance and corporate governance, advising on major corporate finance matters and executing significant corporate asset sales. The Government Corporate Finance Profession aims to get the best value for the taxpayer by ensuring the government has access to high-quality corporate finance advice.

Part of MainFirst Holding AG, MainFirst Affiliated Fund Managers (Deutschland) GmbH is a German company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Arsenal Biosciences, Inc. discovers, develops, and commercializes curative immune cell therapies. It offers cell therapy, cloud computing, computational biology, genome engineering, machine learning, software engineering, and synthetic immunology. The company was founded by Ken E. Drazan, Bradley E. Bernstein, W. Nicholas Haining, Theo Roth, Kole T. Roybal, and E. John Wherry and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Alumis, Inc. is a precision medicines company called Esker that aims to provide personalized treatments for people with autoimmune diseases. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. Esker uses a precision analytics platform, powered by foresite labs, and a team of experts with deep experience in precision medicine drug discovery, development, and immunology to create medicines that change the lives of people with autoimmune disease. The company was founded by June H Lee. Martin Babler has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Act to Impact AG provides investment advice. The private company is based in Munich, Germany. The German company was founded in 2022 by Armin Sandhövel. Armin Sandhövel has been the CEO since 2022.