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Bank of Spain (Research Firm) is the investment research division of the government-owned Bank of Spain, locally known as Banco de España (BDE). Headquartered in Madrid, BDE’s research division conducts economic analysis and research of the following fields: the Spanish economy and its environment; domestic economic policy; European monetary policy, the international monetary and financial system and the stability of their financial system.

BBVA Asset Management SA SGIIC (BBVA-AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BME: BBVA, ADR: BBVA) in Spain. Founded in 1979 as BBV Gestinova, the firm became BBVA Gestión in 2000 when BBV Gestinova and Argentaria Gestión merged and was rebranded as BBVA-AM in 2008. They are headquartered in Madrid and manage pension plans and participate in the Latin American markets of Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. BBVA-AM also manages a range of investment mandates for insurance companies, employment plans and corporate clients through their platform in Luxembourg.

European Central Bank (Research Firm) (ECB Research) is the research division of European Central Bank, which is ultimately held by the European Union. The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and was founded in 1998. ECB Research provides investment research to their clients.

Casa de Bolsa BBVA Bancomer SA de CV (BBVA Mexico) is the Mexican securities brokerage subsidiary of Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer SA de CV, which is owned by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BME: BBVA) in Spain. Headquartered in Mexico City, BBVA Mexico is responsible for the design and execution of stock market products for various investors.

ABANCA Corporación Bancaria SA provides commercial banking services. The firm offers deposits and savings products, current, escrow, and capital contribution accounts, and retail, mortgage, and business loans. The company was founded on September 14, 2011 and is headquartered in Betanzos, Spain.

Banco Santander SA (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Banco Santander SA (BME: SAN), a multinational financial services company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The firm provides brokerage services to individuals, companies, and institutions.

Analistas Financieros Internacionales SA (AFI) is an investment research firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The firm was founded by Emilio Ontiveros Baeza and Dr. Ángel Berges Lobera in 1987. They are a subsidiary of Grupo Ahorro Corporación. AFI provides advisory, consultancy and training services in economics, finance and technology to banks, insurance companies, investment services companies, institutional investors and private wealth, public authorities, non-financial companies and multilateral agencies.

Abanca Gestion de Activos SGIIC SA is the wholly owned investment management subsidiary of Abanca Group Corporación Bancaria SA in Spain. The firm was founded in 1990 as Gesinca Inversiónes, changed their name to Ahorro Corporacion Gestion in 2000 and subsequently became Imantia Capital SGIIC SA (Imantia Capital) in 2016. In 2023, Imantia Capital and Bankoa Gestión, merged into a single firm, Abanca Gestión de Activos SGIIC SA. Headquartered in Madrid, the firm manages a range of mutual funds for individual and institutional investors.

BBVA Bancomer SA Institution de Banca Multiple engages in the provision of banking and financial services. The firm offers retail, corporate, commercial, private, and investment banking services, as well as personal and corporate financial products. Its service portfolio includes savings and deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, vehicle loans, leasing, corporate financing, and insurance. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

McKinsey & Co. helps companies and public institutions tackle key challenges and deliver sustainable performance improvements. It works with public institutions and private companies in the financial, telecommunications, energy and consumer sectors among others. The company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Value Tree AV SA (Value Tree) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Formerly known as Capital at Work Agencia de Valores SA, the firm was originally founded by Santiago Antón Casteleiro and Eric Ollinger as Capital at Work INT'L SGIIC SA in 2001 and changed their name to Value Tree in 2015. Value Tree offers a discretionary asset management service for private clients, insurance companies, family offices, independent asset managers, mutual funds and pension funds.

Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer SA de CV is a financial services company. It provides financial products and services through the Bank BBVA Bancomer. The company was founded on December 16, 1991, and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.