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AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd. (AXA IM-UK) is the UK-based investment subsidiary of AXA Framlington Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1979. AXA IM-UK manages a diverse range of pooled funds and offers tailor-made investment products for liability management. They specialize in institutional pension fund management and individual retirement savings products.

UBS AG (Investment Management) (UBS-IM) is the Swiss investment management division of UBS AG, itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Formerly known as UBS Global Asset Management Switzerland, the firm was founded in 1998 when Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation merged. Headquartered in Zurich and has additional office in Basel, UBS-IM manages a range of investment funds and offers investment management services for institutional, corporate and private clients.

Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG (Swisscanto) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of State-owned Zurcher Kantonalbank in Switzerland. Formerly known as Swissca Fondsleitung AG, the firm was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between the Swiss Cantonal Banks. Headquartered in Zurich, Swisscanto provides fund management services for the entire Swisscanto Invest fund range and also for various private label funds. Their clients include banks, pension funds, insurance companies, fund management companies and investment foundations.

Candriam Belgium SA (Candriam) is the Belgian asset management subsidiary of Candriam Luxembourg SCA, ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. Founded in 1998, the firm was formerly known as Dexia Asset Management Belgium SA, the asset management division of Dexia SA (XB: DEXB). In 2014, New York Life Investments acquired Dexia Asset Management and the firm changed their name to Candriam, which is an acronym of their core values: “Conviction and Responsibility in Asset Management”. Headquartered in Brussels, Candriam provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to US registered funds, a limited number of US natural persons, and to institutions.

Candriam SCA is an asset management firm headquartered in Strassen, Luxembourg. Formerly known as Dexia Asset Management (Luxembourg) SA, the firm was founded in 1991 and changed their name to Candriam Luxembourg SCA in 2014 and Candriam SCA in 2022. They are a subsidiary of Candriam Group SARL, ultimately owned by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. Candriam provides asset management services to clients globally.

Banque Degroof Petercam SA (Private Banking) (Petercam-PB) is the private banking division of Banque Degroof Petercam SA (BSE: 698814) in Belgium. The firm was founded in 1871 when Belgian brokerage firms Peterbroeck and Van Campenhout merged to form SCS Peterbroeck, Van Campenhout & Cie GCV. In 2015, Bank Degroof and Petercam merged to form Bank Degroof Petercam. Headquartered in Brussels, Petercam-PB provides private banking and institutional asset management services to institutions, government agencies, corporations and high-net worth private individuals, primarily in the Benelux countries.

Lombard Odier (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Lombard Odier HK) is the Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA, which is owned by Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, a private bank headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1987, Lombard Odier HK provides wealth management services for private and institutional clients in Asia, with a clear focus on discretionary portfolio management (DPM).

Swiss Life Asset Management AG (SLAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss Life Investment Management Holding, which is part of Swiss Life Holding AG (SWX: SLHN). The firm was established in 1988 and is located in Zürich, with sister offices in France, Germany, and Belgium. SLAM manages part of the insurance assets of the group, as well as third-party mandates, providing investment management services for institutional clients. In particular, the firm distributes institutional funds specifically intended for pension schemes, accessible to other institutions.

Credit Suisse AG (Private Banking) (CSPB) is the Zurich-based private banking division of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (VX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Established in 1856, CSPB provides comprehensive advice and a range of investment products and services to private, corporate and institutional clients. The firm is a leading provider of innovative alternative investment products. Their wealth management solutions include tax planning, pension planning, life insurance solutions, wealth and inheritance advice, trusts and foundations.

Lombard Odier Europe SA (France) is the French asset management division of Luxembourg-based Lombard Odier Europe SA, ultimately owned by Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, an independent Swiss private bank which was founded in 1796. Headquartered in Paris, the firm was created in 2001 and specializes in portfolio management for private and institutional clients.

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.

Banque Degroof Petercam SA (Broker) (Banque Degroof-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Banque Degroof Petercam SA, a public company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Banque Degroof-Broker offers order execution in different asset classes for businesses, investors and institutional clients.

Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG (SIMSAG) is the Swiss wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Zurich, SIMSAG was founded in 1988 and acts as the fund management company for the Schroder funds domiciled in Switzerland.

Synpulse Schweiz AG provides management consultancy services. The company is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland.

Amundi Asset Management SA (Investment Management) (Amundi-IM) is the investment management division of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. It was founded in 2010 when the asset management operations of Crédit Agricole SA and Société Générale merged. Headquartered in Paris, the firm develops products for institutional clients and third-party distributors and has ties with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, institutional funds and corporate funds. They have distribution agreements with platforms in Europe and Asia. Amundi-IM is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

ETHENEA Independent Investors SA (ETHENEA) is the Luxembourg-based investment management subsidiary of Luca Pesarini’s Haron Holding AG in Switzerland. Established in 2010, ETHENEA is a non bank-affiliated investment firm which manages the Ethna Funds. The firm is headquartered in Munsbach and has subsidiaries in Switzerland, Germany and Italy, and a representative office in Austria. The Ethna Funds can be acquired at Raiffeisen and cooperative banks, from independent financial services providers as well as at banks and savings banks.

Part of Sberbank Russia PJSC, Sberbank CIB JSC is a financial institution based in Moscow, Russian Federation. The Russian company provides corporate actions of issuers, settlement and accounting services, and documentation for securities broker services. Sberbank CIB JSC also offers derivatives of the urgent market documentation and instructions. The company was founded in 1993 and the CEOs are Konstanin Altukhov and Robert Hagon.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG (Investment Management) (J. Safra Sarasin-IM) is the investment management division of Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, a private banking firm headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Founded in 1841, the firm is owned by J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG, which is ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. J. Safra Sarasin-IM actively manage assets for private and institutional clients.

DWS Investment GmbH (DWS) is an asset and wealth management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK). DWS offers traditional and alternative investments across asset classes to institutional clients such as public and private pension funds, national and supranational entities, corporations, charities and foundations. They also provide customized wealth management solutions and private banking services to high-net worth individuals and family offices.

Notenstein La Roche Privatbank AG provides investment advice services. The firm offers investment advisory, wealth management, financial planning, pensions, and financing, external asset management services. The company is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Decalia SA (DECALIA) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2013 by Isabella Pedrazzini and Gabriel Gumener as Dalia Capital SA. In 2014, they changed their name to DECALIA Asset Management and became Decalia SA in 2020. DECALIA manages and advises private and institutional clients. It offers efficient services adapted to a demanding clientele: Wealth management, Asset management, Private Markets advisory as well as value-added investment strategies available through the family of funds of DECALIA Sicav.

Progressive Capital Partners Ltd. is an authorized asset manager of collective investment schemes that provides institutional solutions with low correlation to traditional asset classes and diversifying characteristics. The private company is based in Baar, Switzerland, and has subsidiaries in Ireland and Cayman Islands. The Swiss company offers alternative mandates via its customized solution offering. Progressive has been operating successfully for more than 20 years and has consistently strived to enhance the product range to meet its clients' needs. The company was founded in 2001, and Thomas Kummer has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Credit Suisse Asset Management (Schweiz) AG (CSAM Schweiz) is the asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, ADR: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 2017, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages collective investment schemes for institutional and individual clients.

Alpinum Investment Management AG (Alpinum) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was established in 2014 as a spin-off of a global wealth manager. Located in Zurich, the firm manages assets for family offices and wealth managers across a number of diversified strategies. Their investment funds are domiciled in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG is the asset management subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm was founded in 2018 and provides investment management services to institutional investors, distribution partners and private investors.