Jozef Makúch

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

Inter-American Development Bank engages in the provision of development financing to the Latin American and the Caribbean region. Its activities include provision of loans, grants, and technical assistance; and conducts extensive research. It provides services to the central governments, provinces, municipalities, private firms, and non-governmental organizations. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

European Investment Bank is a long term lending bank representing the interest of the European Union members. It raises substantial volumes of funds on the capital markets and provides finance and expertise for investment projects towards the integration, balanced development and economic and social cohesion among members. Its services include lending, blending and advising. The Lending service offers loans, guarantees, microfinance as well as equity investment. The Blending service includes unlock financing from other sources and blended together to form full financing package. The Advising service covers administrative and project management assistance with facilities investment implementation. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

La Corporación Andina de Fomento SA operates as a financial institution. It offers loans, equity investments, treasury services, financial advisory, and guaranties and sureties. The company was founded on June 8, 1970 and is headquartered in Chacao, Venezuela.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Generali Versicherung AG engages in the insurance and reinsurance business. Its business activities also include the brokerage of mortgage and personal loans, insurance policies, and home loans contracts as well as the brokerage, procurement, and sale of securities. The company was founded in 1831 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) operates as a holding group. It is a state owned industrial holding company whose holdings include airline, mining, power generation, marine transport, aerospace, information technology and engineering and construction sectors. SEPI was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Compañia Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación SA is engaged in the provision of credit insurance services to corporate, individual, and government clients. Its coverage includes sureties, project finance transactions, foreign investment insurance, and bank guarantees. It also offers commercial, financial, and marketing information products, as well as information technology solutions for risk and credit management. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Part of Wiener Städtischen Wechsels Versicherungs Vermoegen, Kooperativa Pojistovna as is a Czech insurance company based in Prague. The company provides insurance for all aspects of life, both happy and sad, and prides itself on its ability to help customers in times of need. The company's motto is that the quality of an insurance company is best judged by how they handle claims. Martin Diviš has been the CEO of the company since 1995.

Part of Assicurazioni Generali SpA, Generali Rueckversicherung AG is an Austrian company that provides life insurance as a reinsurance carrier. The company is based in Vienna, Austria.

DONAU Versicherung AG provides insurance brokerage services. It also specializes in the procurement of mortgage loans and personal loans, the procurement of the acquisition and sale of securities, as well as the brokerage of building association savings agreements. The company was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Bank for International Settlements engages in the provision of financial banking services. It supports other central banks' pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, and acts as a bank for the central banks. It offers a forum for dialogue and cooperation, a platform for responsible innovation and knowledge-sharing, and analysis and insights on core policies, and financial services. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland.

Conférence de Montréal engages in heightening knowledge and awareness of the issues concerning economic globalization. It specializes in conferences, events, politics and economy. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Part of Wiener Städtischen Wechsels Versicherungs Vermoegen, Wiener Städtische AG is an open-end investment fund/unit trust based in Vienna, Austria. The Austrian company's description is "Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust".

Part of Assicurazioni Generali SpA, Generali Slovensko poistovna AS provides insurance services. The company is based in Bratislava, Slovakia. The CEO of the Slovak company is Georg Engl.

Part of Wiener Städtischen Wechsels Versicherungs Vermoegen, VIG Re Zajist'ovna AS is a reinsurer that offers tailor-made risk and capital solutions. The company is based in Prague, Czechia and prides itself on its closeness to markets, prudent underwriting, thorough risk management, robust capitalization, and sound liquidity. VIG Re has been bringing energy to the industry since its founding in 2008 and is a core player in the reinsurance market in CEE. The Czech company offers VIGorous reinsurance across boundaries and understands environments and local needs for tailor-made risk and capital solutions.

Renfe Operadora SC provides passenger and freight rail transport services. It offers long distance passenger and freight rail transport services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein specializes in the management of assets. The firm engages in the acquisition, management, and sale of participations in VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe. It also focuses on promoting and supporting economic progress and image-building of the Group, as well as providing management services. The company was founded by Georg von Högelmüller on December 24, 1824 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Central American Bank for Economic Integration operates as a multilateral development bank. Its products and services include funds and trust management, IFÁCIL, letters of credit, standby letters of credit and first demand guarantees, structured loans, IFÁCIL guarantees, green MSMEs initiative, MSME support programs, MSME technical and financial cooperation programs, and preinvestment and technical cooperation. The company’s products and services also comprise A/B loans, syndicated loans, CABEI program of educational credit, support programs for MSMEs with a focus on agribusiness and MSMEs affected by natural disasters, debt conversion programs, municipal infrastructure financing programs, financial intermediation program for social housing, project finance, ARECA project project CAMBIO special funds for the social transformation of central America, and supply chain programs. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

BONUS Vorsorgekasse AG engages in the collection and investment of severance payment contributions as well as contributions to provisions for independents. The company was founded in September 2002 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Generali Bank AG provides banking services. It offers savings accounts, investment opportunities, and financing services. The firm serves both private and corporate clients. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Le Club des Juristes is a French company that provides legal services. The private company is based in Paris, France. The company was founded in 2007.

Vienna Life TU na Zycie SA Vienna Insurance Group engages in the provision of insurance, financial and investment services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland.

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.