Robert F. Richardson

Amundi SGR SpA is the wholly-owned Italian asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by Rue de la Boétie SAS's Crédit Agricole SA (XP: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Headquartered in Milan, the firm offers a range of asset management services for private individuals and institutional clients. They also manage mutual funds, funds of funds and an open pension fund (SecondaPensione).

Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (Amundi US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. In 2021, they merged with and into Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. and subsequently changed their name to Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi US, Inc., ultimately held by Rue La Boëtie SAS’ Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Amundi US provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Irish Life Investment Managers Ltd. (ILIM) is the Ireland-based investment management subsidiary of The Canada Life Group (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Power Financial Corp. (TSE: POW). Headquartered in Dublin, ILIM was founded in 1939 and manages assets on behalf of a diverse range of institutional clients including pension plans, Investment Advisers, Insurance companies, corporations and charitable foundations, across a broad range of asset classes.

Amundi Deutschland GmbH is the German asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue La Boëtie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA; ADR: CRARY) in France. The firm was founded in 1969 and was formerly known as Pioneer Investments Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. Headquartered in Munich, Amundi Deutschland specializes in managing mutual funds and segregated accounts for institutional investors, private investors and advisors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and incorporate ESG issues in their investment analysis and decision processes.

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.

Amundi (UK) Ltd. (Amundi UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Amundi SA (EPA: AMUN), itself a subsidiary of Rue de la Boetie SAS-held Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Headquartered in London, Amundi UK was founded in 1983 and provides asset management services for retail and institutional clients.

State Street Global Advisors Ireland Ltd. (SSgAI) is the Ireland-based global investment management subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT) in the US. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Bank of Ireland Asset Management Ltd. (Ireland). It was acquired in 2011 by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) and subsequently renamed State Street Global Advisors Ireland Ltd. Headquartered in Dublin, SSgAI provides a range of active and passive investment services for Irish institutional and retail clients including life insurance companies, pension funds, charities, corporations, wealth management firms and stockbroking companies.

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Amundi Pioneer Asset Management USA, Inc. provides investment management services. The company was founded on October 25, 1956 and its headquarters is headquartered in Boston, MA.

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (AMUS) is the US-based wholly-owned investment advisory and fund management subsidiary of HSBC USA, Inc., and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City. AMUS provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to clients in several major markets and is a multi-product provider of investment and fund management services. For institutions, the firm provides active and tailored portfolio management on a global, regional, asset-class and country specific basis. They also serve as investment adviser to US registered investment companies. AMUS is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (AllianzGI US) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2001 as Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC. In 2022, Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, which is ultimately owned by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), acquired the firm from Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AllianzGI US provides portfolio management services to a variety of individual and institutional clients as well as certain Wrap Fee Programs.

IQ EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Ltd. (IQ-EQ) is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Formerly known as Davy Global Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 2012 as Davy Asset Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Greenbay Acquisitions Ltd. IQ-EQ provides management company services for collective investment vehicles (both UCITS and AIFs) and manages individual portfolios for discretionary mandate clients in, among others, the banking, pension, charity, corporate, insurance and fund sectors.

Fineco Asset Management DAC (FAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 2017 and is owned by Finecobank SpA (BIT: FBK). FAM provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors.

Founded in 1935, Glaxo Group Ltd. is a subsidiary of GSK Plc. The company is based in Middlesex, UK. At GSK, we unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

A.T. Kearney Ltd. engages in the provision of business management consulting services. It offers digital transformation, operations, procurement, marketing and sales services, The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

OMERS Administration Corp. (AC) is a Canadian pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm manages the assets of the Ontario Municipal Employee Retirements System (OMERS) which was founded in 1962. Formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board, AC is responsible for pension services and administration, investments, and plan valuation on behalf of active, deferred and retired employees of nearly various municipalities, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, and other local agencies in communities across Ontario.

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.

Goodbody Stockbrokers ULC (Investment Management) (Goodbody Stockbrokers-IM) is the fund management division of Goodbody Stockbrokers ULC, a brokerage firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 2015 and is a subsidiary of AIB Group plc (LSE: AIBG; FRA: A5G). Goodbody Stockbrokers-IM specializes in active global investment funds.

Fidi Toscana SpA engages in the provision of financial services. It offers contract of guarantee, subsidized loan, structured finance consultancy, and participatory loan arrangement. Its products include Smart Credit, CreditPlus, and FidiPassport. The company was founded on February 19, 1975 and is headquartered in Florence, Italy.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Equita SIM SpA is a securities brokerage company. It provides investment services such as dealing on its own, executing orders on behalf of clients, underwritings on the basis of an irrevocable commitment to the issuers, receiving and transmitting orders, managing investments without holdings and investment advice. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.