Bob Maes

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.

KBC Asset Management NV (KBC AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of KBC Bank NV, itself a subsidiary of KBC Group SA/NV (XB: KBC; ADR: KBCSY) in Belgium. The firm was founded in 2000 and is previously a division of KBC Bank. Headquartered in Brussels, KBC AM provides asset management services to private individuals, corporate clients and institutions. They also manage a range of mutual funds across various asset classes, markets and strategies.

Belfius Asset Management SA provides investment advice. The company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The Belgian company is a subsidiary of Belfius Bank and ultimately controlled by the Government of Belgium. Francois-Valery Lecomte has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Candriam SCA (United Kingdom) (Candriam UK) is the UK-based asset management division of Candriam SCA, which is ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2012. Candriam UK offers innovative and diversified investment solutions to their clients.

AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA (Research Firm) (AXA IM Paris-Research) is the investment research division of AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA, a wealth management firm headquartered in Puteaux, France. The firm is a subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers SA, which is owned by AXA SA (EPA: CS, ADR: AXAHY). Founded in 1990, AXA IM Paris-Research provides in-depth research both at a macroeconomic level as well as across their range of investment platforms.

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management SA (EDRAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Edmond de Rothschild (France) SA, itself a subsidiary of Edmond de Rothschild SA in France. The firm was founded in 1985 and previously known as Gestion Saint Honoré. Headquartered in Paris, EDRAM is a multi-specialist expert in managing equities, corporate debt, asset allocation and sovereign debt, quantitative management, infrastructure debt and overlay and benefits from the stable and independent family shareholding structure of their parent company. They are a socially responsible investor which aims to integrate environmental, social and governance factors in an investment approach that adds value in these areas.

Candriam France SAS is the French asset management subsidiary of Candriam Luxembourg, ultimately owned by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. The firm was founded in 1996 as Dexia Asset Management SA. Headquartered in Paris, Candriam France provides portfolio management and advisory services to pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, insurance companies, banking institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Natixis SA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Natixis SA (EPA: KN), a corporate and investment bank headquartered in Paris, France. They are ultimately owned by BCPE SA. The firm provides full spectrum of broking services to various investors.

AXA IM Benelux SA is the Belgium-based subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS) in France. Located in Brussels, the firm offers investment and financial advising services including asset management, specialist fixed-income and global equities.

Oddo BHF SCA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Oddo BHF SCA, a financial services company headquartered in Paris, France. The firm provides equity brokerage services to various investors.

Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche Universitaire de Namur VZW is a catholic private university located in Namur, Belgium. The Belgian company operates as a private university. The company was founded in 1965. Jean-Marie Cheffert has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

KBC Fund Management Ltd. (KBCFM) is the Irish, wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of KBC Asset Management NV, itself a subsidiary of KBC Group SA/NV (XB: KBC, ADR: KBCSY) in Belgium. Formerly known as Eperon Asset Management Ltd., the firm was originally founded as Citadel Fund Services Ltd. in 2007. They became Eperon Asset Management Ltd. in 2008 and changed their name to KBC Fund Management Ltd. in 2011. Headquartered in Dublin, KBCFM acts as an asset manager for KBC Ireland Fund ICAV and Archipel Fund Plc.

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.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

New York Life Investment Management LLC (NYLIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC, owned by New York Life Insurance Co. NYLIM provides a broad array of investment advisory services to third-party institutional clients, affiliated insurance companies, investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles, individuals and wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated entities.

Part of New York Life Insurance Co., Candriam Luxembourg Zweigniederlassung Deutschland provides fund management services. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The German company was founded in 2006. The CEO is Jean-Yves Marie Pierre Maldague.