Sophie Neftel

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (France) (AllianzGI-FR) is the French asset management division Allianz Global Investors GmbH, ultimately held by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV, ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. Formerly known as AGF Asset Management, the firm was founded in 1997 by AGF-Assurance Générale de France, and was acquired by Allianz in 1997. Headquartered in Paris, AllianzGI-FR offers a range of proprietary French and European investment products as well as international products managed by other Allianz Global Investors branches worldwide for their clients such as French private individuals, AGF Group insurance companies, corporations, institutions and financial services providers such as e-brokers and intermediaries. Commitment to sustainable development is part of the firm's corporate culture. They have been involved in SRI since 2003 and participate actively is several French SRI Initiatives.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (BNP Paribas France) is the investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1980. BNP Paribas France provides discretionary and pooled investment management for French and international private individuals, companies and institutions.

HSBC Global Asset Management (France) SA (HSBC GAM-France) is the French asset management subsidiary of HSBC Continental Europe, ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC.PRA) in Great Britain. Formerly HSBC Investments (France) SA, the firm was founded in 1998 within the former CCF-Crédit Commercial de France. Headquartered in Courbevoie with additional office in Puteaux, HSBC GAM-France provides investment advice to banks and thrift institutions, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plan, corporations, and business entities. They are a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Fédéral Finance Gestion SA (FFG) is an asset management firm headquartered in Le Relecq-Kerhuon, France. The firm was founded in 1980 and is a subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa SA, ultimately owned by Confederation Nationale Crédit Mutuel SA in France. FFG provides mutual fund and investment management services to corporate clients, institutions and private individuals.

Exane SA (Broker) (Exane) is the brokerage division of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of Verner Investissements SAS in France. Established in 2004 as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Verner Investissements, the firm is based in Paris and specializes in European equity research and broking activities. Exane has research centers in Paris and London which are supported by a team of economists and strategists.

Métropole Gestion SA (Métropole) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 2002 by Isabel Lévy and François-Marie Wojcik. Métropole manages mutual funds (FCPs) for both institutional clients and private individuals.

Exane Asset Management SA (Exane AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. Exane AM manages a range of long/short equity market neutral funds designed to respond to the varied needs of a diversified European clientele, composed chiefly of institutional investors, multi-fund managers and private banking professionals.

SG 29 Haussmann SASU is an asset management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of Société Générale SA (EPA: GLE). SG 29 Haussmann manages the assets of private clients as well as associations or foundations.

Société Générale Gestion SA (S2G) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, itself a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. The firm was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Paris. They are the successor to SGAM-Société Générale Asset Management SA, founded in 1997 to take over the asset management activities of Société Générale. In 2009 SGAM absorbed their alternative management subsidiary, Barep Asset Management SA. S2G has specific expertise in employee savings plan management and manages discretionary accounts as well as a range of comingled products. Their clients are French companies and institutions, including associations.

Eleva Capital SAS (Eleva) is an asset management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm is a subsidiary of Eleva Capital LLP, which is owned by Eleva Services (UK) Ltd. in Great Britain. Eleva is dedicated to the active management of European equities.

Ostrum Asset Management SA (Ostrum AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers International SA, ultimately held by BPCE SA's Natixis SA (Euronext: KN) in France. Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1984 and provides a full range of active fixed-income and equity expertise, along with tailored insurance investment management solutions and alternative strategies for institutional clients, individual investors and distributors. Ostrum AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Eleva Capital LLP is the asset management subsidiary of Eleva Services (UK) Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Eric Bendahan in 2014. Headquartered in London, Eleva Capital provides investment management services to Eleva UCITS Funds.