Xavier Parain

FundRock Management Co. SA provides independent management company and fund governance services. It offers risk management, oversight, and compliance. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Natixis Epargne Financière Gestion SA (NEFG) is an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management, the asset management arm and a subsidiary of Paris-based Natixis (PA: KN), formerly known as Natixis Banques Populaires. NEFG combines the activities of the former Ecureuil Gestion, established in 1988, and of asset management teams formerly operating within Groupe Banque Populaire. Established in 2004, the firm is located in Paris. NEFG designs, administers and distributes an extensive range of mutual funds. They also manage guaranteed return funds and multi-manager products. They cooperate closely with Natixis Asset Management for the management of their other funds. Their clients are intermediaries and private individuals, in particular retail investors.

Merrill Lynch Invest SAS is the French subsidiary of Merrill Lynch France SAS, ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp.(NYSE: BAC) in the US. Established in 2007 and based in Paris, the firm specializes in managing structured, alternative and index products.