Reinhard Pfingsten

Bethmann Bank AG (Bethmann Bank) is the German private banking subsidiary of ABN AMRO Bank NV, itself a subsidiary of the state-owned ABN AMRO Group NV in The Netherlands. Formerly known as Delbrück Bethmann Maffei AG, the firm changed their name to Bethmann Bank in 2011. They are based in Frankfurt am Main and have offices in Germany's major cities including Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne and Aachen. The bank's asset management activities are tailored to fit the needs of private individuals, and include portfolio and mutual fund management, financial advisory services and third-party fund distribution.

Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG (Hauck & Aufhäuser) is the German private banking subsidiary of China-based Fosun International Ltd. (HKG: 0656), which is owned by Fosun International Holdings Ltd. in the British Virgin Islands. Originally founded as Gebhard & Hauck in 1796, Bankhaus Georg Hauck & Sohn and Bankinstitut H. Aufhäuser merged to form Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers KgaA in 1998. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Hauck & Aufhäuser provides asset management, investment banking, and finance consulting services for wealthy private individuals and family offices, companies and entrepreneurs as well as foundations and non-profit organizations.

Hauck & Aufhäuser Asset Management GmbH (HAAM) is an asset management firm located in Munich, Germany. HAAM is a subsidiary of Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers KGaA. The firm specializes in providing financial advisory services. They manage segregated accounts and mutual funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

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.

Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. AG & Co. KGaA is the German arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Luxembourg-based DB Value SARL, itself a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. Established in 1789 and known as Bankhaus Oppenheim, the firm is based in Cologne and provides asset management services for high-net worth individuals, foundations and institutions.