Sonal Naveen Sagar

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd. (PGL) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2003 and provides corporate finance advice, distributes and trades securities and produces investment research to UK small and mid-cap corporates and investment companies. PGL has access to capital markets via a range of equity and equity-linked products such as IPOs, accelerated book buildings, placings, rights issues, and bought deals. The firm's institutional equities department provides UK-focused research, sales and trading services to institutional investors in the UK, US and Europe.

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.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Amundi Ireland Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Amundi Ireland develops financial solutions and services for its corporate and institutional clients worldwide.

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Ltd., which is owned by Legal & General Group plc (LSE: LGEN, ADR: LGGNY). LGIM provides investment management services to pension funds, institutional and private clients. Their clients are primarily in Great Britain, and marginally in the US though their Chicago-based subsidiary LGIM America, which established in 2006.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

BAE Systems Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (BSPFIM) is the wholly-owned pension fund management subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc (LSE: BA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Farnborough, BSPFIM was founded in 1926 and assists the pension schemes within the BAE Group in the UK. They also act as advisors to the Royal Ordnance and Alvis pension schemes supporting the trustees in their investment activities.

Fitch Ratings Ltd. (FRL) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, Inc., ultimately held by The Hearst Family Trust in the US. FRL provides research and specialized ratings of services to residential and commercial mortgages, asset managers and managed funds. They also publish quantitatively based ratings such as Q-IFS ratings.

Part of Baker Hughes Co., Western Atlas UK Ltd. is a manufacturing and distribution company that operates primarily in the machine tool, aviation, and computer industries. The company is based in Aylesbury, UK.

J&E Davy is a brokerage firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1926 and is owned by J & E Davy Holdings, which is a subsidiary of Bank of Ireland Group Plc (LON: BIRG). J&E Davy delivers world class outcomes to corporate and institutional clients through research and insights, expert execution and their strong access to distribution networks. They provide expert equity, debt, strategic and sustainability advice with a deep understanding of global markets, innovative capital raising solutions and specialist advisory capabilities. Their Capital Markets advisory team focuses on Irish and UK corporates with distribution and access to institutional investors across the globe.

Impax Asset Management Ltd. (IAM) is a specialist asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Ian Simm in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Impax Asset Management Group plc (LON: IPX). They provide ongoing investment services to the separately managed accounts of various institutional clients based on the investment goals, objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance of each client. IAM is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Threadneedle Property Investments Ltd. provides property management services. The company was founded on May 16, 1980 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

PIMCO Europe Ltd. (PIMCO-Europe) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of PIMCO Global Advisors LLC, ultimately held by Allianz SE (FR: ALV; ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. Established in 1997, PIMCO-Europe is headquartered in London with additional branches in Europe and global offices in Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The firm provides fixed-income investment management services to clients in Great Britain, Europe and the Middle East. In addition to corporate pension funds, their clientele includes foundations, endowments, public retirement plans, central banks and corporate treasury departments. They also serve retail and high-net worth individuals. PIMCO Europe manages discretionary accounts, institutional funds and mutual funds. The firm is involved in the institutional wholesale business, and sub-advises portfolios for third-party fund-of-fund managers.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Hardman Research Ltd. provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 2012 by Roger Hardman. Keith J. Hiscock has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Pictet Asset Management SA (Pictet AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, ultimately held by Banque Pictet & Cie in Switzerland. Established in 1967, the firm is headquartered in Geneva with investment management centers in Zurich, London, Singapore and Tokyo. They also have marketing client service centers in major cities worldwide. Pictet AM manages a range of equity, fixed income, alternative and multi asset products. They provide specialist investment services through segregated accounts and investment funds to some of the world’s largest pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, intermediaries and their clients. Pictet AM is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Threadneedle Curtis Ltd. owns and operates airports. Its services include aviation, airport security, fire fighting, engineering, property development; pre-book parking, fast track security and book escape lounge and car rentals. The company was founded on November 28, 2001 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

International Swaps & Derivatives Association, Inc. is a global organization with over 1,000 member institutions from 79 countries. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, and United Kingdom. The members include a diverse range of derivatives market participants, such as corporations, investment managers, government and supranational entities, insurance companies, energy and commodities firms, and international and regional banks. The organization also includes key components of the derivatives market infrastructure, such as exchanges, intermediaries, clearing houses, and repositories, as well as law firms, accounting firms, and other service providers. The company was founded in 1985 by Patrick de Saint-Aignan, Thomas W. Jasper. Scott D. O'Malia has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. The firm was founded in 2007 by Shane Le Prevost. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in more than 350 large, mid and small-cap stocks.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 as the result of Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

FIL Investments International (FILII) is an asset management firm headquartered in Tadworth, UK. The firm was founded in 1979 and is a subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Ltd., which is ultimately held by FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FILII provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

Credit Suisse (Deutschland) AG (CS-Deutschland) is the German investment banking subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SW: CSGN, ADR: CS) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1997 and provides a range of financial products and investment advisory services including securities underwriting, placement services, privately negotiated equity investments to institutional, corporate, government, and individual customers worldwide.