Dan Scott

Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel, subsequently changing their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They changed their name to Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional 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.

Insight Investment Management (Global) Ltd. (Insight) is the UK-based specialist asset management subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1964 as an in-house asset manager for the insurance assets of HBOS, and was acquired by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in 2009. The firm provides liability-driven investment solutions, fixed-income and alternative investments for a range of clients which includes pension funds, corporates, local authorities, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers, financial institutions and individual investors. Insight is a founding signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

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.

UBP-Gestion Institutionnelle SA (UBP-GI) is the Geneva-based asset management arm of the Swiss bank Union Bancaire Privée (UBP). Through a series of acquisitions initiated by Chairman Edgar de Picciotto, UBP can trace their history back to 1956. The present-day UBP was established in 1990 following the merger with Compagnie de Banque et d'Investissements and TDB-American Express Bank. UBP-GI was created in 1997 and caters to both private and institutional clients worldwide. They offer a range of investment funds, including traditional, multi-manager and structured products.

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.

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).

Marcuard Family Office AG (MFO) is an independent, partner-owned multi-family office headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It was founded by Ulrich Buckhard in 1998. MFO provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory, cockpit and family office services to high net worth individuals and their families. The firm acts as sponsor and/or investment adviser to three private investment funds.

1741 Fund Solutions AG is an independent, management-owned fund management firm headquartered in St. Gallen, Swizterland. The firm was founded in 1998 and formerly known as Wegelin Fondsleitung AG and as Vescore Fondsleitung AG. 1741 Fund Solutions acts as Swiss representative for foreign investment funds distributed in Switzerland.

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 private 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.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG (Broker) (Bank J. Safra Sarasin-Broker) is the brokerage division of Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, a private bank headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1841 and is a subsidiary of J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG, ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in the Bahamas. The firm is headquartered in Basel and. Bank J. Safra Sarasin-Broker offers brokerage services in securities, derivatives, currencies and precious metals for institutional clients.

Vontobel Asset Management SA (Italy) (Vontobel AM-Italy) is the Italian asset management division of Vontobel Asset Management SA, itself a subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Milan, Vontobel AM-Italy was founded in 2003 and provides investment solutions for both institutional and private clients.

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.

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.

Degroof Petercam Asset Management SA (DPAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Banque Degroof Petercam SA (XB: 698814) in Belgium. Headquartered in Brussels, DPAM was founded 1919 and manages funds and exercises mandates on behalf of institutional end-investors as well as distribution partners such as private banks, insurance companies and retail networks.

Banca Credinvest SA (Investment Management) (Banca Credinvest-IM) is the investment management division of Banca Credinvest SA, an independent Swiss Bank headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland. Founded in 2004, Banca Credinvest-IM specializes in wealth management, private banking and development of investment services for institutional clients.

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.

O.P.M. Invest AG engages in the acquisition, construction, sale, and management of real estate properties. The firm develops and markets construction projects. It also provides consulting and financing services in the real estate, financial, and fiduciary sector. The company was founded on March 30, 2016 and is headquartered in Frauenfeld, Switzerland.