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abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

BBVA Asset Management SA SGIIC (BBVA-AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BME: BBVA, ADR: BBVA) in Spain. Founded in 1979 as BBV Gestinova, the firm became BBVA Gestión in 2000 when BBV Gestinova and Argentaria Gestión merged and was rebranded as BBVA-AM in 2008. They are headquartered in Madrid and manage pension plans and participate in the Latin American markets of Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. BBVA-AM also manages a range of investment mandates for insurance companies, employment plans and corporate clients through their platform in Luxembourg.

Abanca Gestion de Activos SGIIC SA is the wholly owned investment management subsidiary of Abanca Group Corporación Bancaria SA in Spain. The firm was founded in 1990 as Gesinca Inversiónes, changed their name to Ahorro Corporacion Gestion in 2000 and subsequently became Imantia Capital SGIIC SA (Imantia Capital) in 2016. In 2023, Imantia Capital and Bankoa Gestión, merged into a single firm, Abanca Gestión de Activos SGIIC SA. Headquartered in Madrid, the firm manages a range of mutual funds for individual and institutional investors.

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (Van Lanschot Kempen UK) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Kempen Capital Management (UK) Ltd., the firm was founded in 1993 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kempen & Co. NV, ultimately held by Van Lanschot Kempen NV (AMS: VLK) in The Netherlands. Van Lanschot Kempen UK provides asset management services for institutional investors, foundations and high net-worth private clients, through mandates and investment funds.

March Asset Investments SGIIC SAU (March A.M.) is the investment management subsidiary of March Delgado Family’s Banca March SA in Spain. Founded in 1966 as Mobilaria Gredos SA, the firm was formerly known as BNP Paribas Investment Partners SGIIC SA and changed their name to BNP Paribas Gestion de Inversiones SGIIC SA in 2012. They became March Asset Investments SGIIC SAU in 2022. Headquartered in Madrid, March A.M. provides asset management services for Spanish and international individuals, companies and institutions. The firm manages innovative thematic funds, fixed income funds, equity funds, SICAVs.

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. (NAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1984 as Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. NAM-UK manages funds for institutional clients worldwide, which includes government agencies, public and private pension funds, multinational corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions.

Mutuactivos SA SGIIC is an asset management firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is wholly-owned by Mutua Madrileña Automovilista SSPF. Mutuactivos provides discretionary investment fund portfolio management serviced for individual and institutional investors.

Unigest SGIIC SA is the fund management subsidiary of Alteria Corporacion Unicaja SL, ultimately owned by Fundación Bancaria Unicaja (Unicaja) in Spain. Founded in 1992, the firm is headquartered in Málaga and provides fund management to private, business and institutional investors.

Wellington Management International Ltd. (WMIL) is an investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Management Global Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Wellington Management Group LLP (Wellington Management) in the US. WMIL provides client liaison, investment monitoring and business development services for Wellington Management and its clients in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The firm also provides research, portfolio management and trading services to Wellington Management and its clients.

Santa Lucía SA Compañía de Seguros provides insurance services. It offers accidental, life, health, home, and automobile insurance as well as savings, retirement, and investment products. The company was founded on July 1, 1931 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Santa Lucia Vida y Pensiones SA de Seguros y Reaseguros is the wholly-owned Spanish life insurance subsidiary of Aviva Spain, itself a subsidiary of Aviva Plc (LSE: AV) in Great Britain. Established in Spain in 1887, the firm was formerly called Gesplusultra until 2002 when they became Aviva Vida y Pensiones after CGU and Norwich Union merged. The company is located in Madrid and specializes in life insurance, pensions, savings and health insurance and market their products through their commercial networks.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Founded in 1926, Popular Bolsa Sociedad de Valores is a Spanish securities brokerage company. The company is based in Madrid, Spain and provides securities brokerage services.

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.

Pactio Gestión SGIIC SAU is the investment management subsidiary of Del Pino Calvo Sotelo Family’s Lolland SA in Spain. Headquartered in Madrid, the firm was founded in 2005 and manages various collective investment schemes for individual and institutional clients.

Sabadell Asset Management SA SGIIC SU (Sabadell AM) is the wholly-owned Spanish fund management subsidiary of Amundi SA, which is owned by Rue La Boëtie SAS’ Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in Barcelona and has additional office in Madrid. Sabadell AM provides investment management services and distribution services to Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) domiciled in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. They also provide discretional and customized portfolio management services.

Part of Stifel Financial Corp., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ltd. is a wealth management and British investment banking company that helps individuals and organizations achieve their financial objectives. The company is based in London, UK. KBW's Equity Sales & Trading Division offers financial industry-specific knowledge and access to research and capital markets transactions. Additionally, 67 KBW employees lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and the company has since prioritized assisting the affected families through the KBW Family Fund. The company was founded in 2004.

Value Tree AV SA (Value Tree) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Formerly known as Capital at Work Agencia de Valores SA, the firm was originally founded by Santiago Antón Casteleiro and Eric Ollinger as Capital at Work INT'L SGIIC SA in 2001 and changed their name to Value Tree in 2015. Value Tree offers a discretionary asset management service for private clients, insurance companies, family offices, independent asset managers, mutual funds and pension funds.

Welzia Management SGIIC SA is an investment management firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Welzia Investments SL. The firm manages portfolios of funds, stocks, bonds SICAVs and Unit-Linked for private and institutional clients and family office.

Santander Asset Management SA SGIIC (Santander AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Santander Asset Management Investment Holdings Ltd. in Great Britain, itself a subsidiary of Banco Santander SA (BME: SAN) in Spain. Founded in 1971, the firm is headquartered in Madrid and has a network of offices throughout Spain and local investment teams throughout the world. Santander AM manages a volume of assets for both individual and institutional clients, as well as for Santander Group subsidiaries in all geographies.

Santa Lucía Asset Management SGIIC SA (Santalucía AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Santa Lucía SA Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros in Spain. The firm was founded by Edwin Voerman in 2008 as the result of the merger between two management companies: Alpha Plus Gestora SGIIC and Santalucía Gestión SGIIC (formerly Aviva Gestión). Headquartered in Madrid, Santalucía AM provides discretionary portfolio management and offers investment funds to private and institutional clients.

PineBridge Investments Europe Ltd. (PineBridge-UK) is the fund management subsidiary of Pinebridge Investments Holdings (US) LLC, ultimately owned by The Li Family's Northumbrian Water Group Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Landmark Money Management Ltd. and as Law, Dempsey & Co. Ltd. Headquartered in London, PineBridge-UK provides investment advice and markets investment products to clients around the world.

Canaccord Genuity Ltd. (CGL) is the brokerage subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSE: CF). The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1983. CGL provides brokerage services to their clients.

Santander Private Banking Gestion SA SGIIC (Santander PB) is the private banking subsidiary of Santander AM Holding SL, ultimately owned by Banco Santander SA (BME: SAN) in Spain. The firm was founded in 1986 as Gesmoney and became Santander Private Banking Gestion SA SGIIC in 2013 when Banco Santander absorbed Banesto and Banif. Headquartered in Madrid, Santander PB provides a range of private banking services including financial advisory, wealth management, retirement planning, funding advice, estate planning and consulting services for institutional clients including banks, financial institutions, corporations and pooled investment vehicles.

Kieger AG is a specialist healthcare asset manager that designs and manages diversified multi-asset portfolios utilizing a broad range of asset classes and thematic investment products. Kieger is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has subsidiaries in Switzerland and Luxembourg. The Swiss company has a long-standing history of investing in "mittelstand" companies and leading private equity funds worldwide. Kieger has one of the first private equity fund of funds dedicated to healthcare. The company was founded in 2000 by Andrea Broggini, and Pascal Mischler has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Banco Santander SA (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Banco Santander SA (BME: SAN), a multinational financial services company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The firm provides brokerage services to individuals, companies, and institutions.

Part of Allianz SE, Allianz Soluciones de Inversion AV SA provides investment advice. The company is based in Madrid, Spain. Miguel Colombás Calafat has been the CEO of the Spanish company since 2020.

Avantage Capital EAF SL is a Spanish investment management company that offers flexible mixed investment funds to its clients. The private company is based in Madrid, Spain. The investment funds managed by Avantage Capital offer maximum guarantee of commitment and quality to their investors. It was founded in 2014 and Juan Gómez Bada has been the CEO of the company since 2014.