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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.

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.

Pictet Asset Management SA (Pictet AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, ultimately held by Banque Pictet & Cie in Switzerland. Established in 1967, the firm is headquartered in Geneva with investment management centers in Zurich, London, Singapore and Tokyo. They also have marketing client service centers in major cities worldwide. Pictet AM manages a range of equity, fixed income, alternative and multi asset products. They provide specialist investment services through segregated accounts and investment funds to some of the world’s largest pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, intermediaries and their clients. Pictet AM is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

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.

Schweizerische Nationalbank (Investment Portfolio) (SNB-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Schweizerische Nationalbank (SW: SNBN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Zurich. SNB-IP manages the assets of the Swiss National Bank, consisting of foreign currency, gold and Swiss francs, as determined by the established monetary order and the requirements of monetary policy.

ESG-AM AG is a private company based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded by Peter Jeggli, Philipp Good. Philipp Good has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Nomura Corporate Research & Asset Management, Inc. (NCRAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1991 as a subsidiary of Nomura Holding America, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Nomura Holding, Inc. (TYO: 8604, NYSE: NMR) in Japan. NCRAM provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional investors in the US and globally.

HQLAx SARL operates as a financial technology firm. It specializes in distributed ledger technology, corda, collateral management, liquidity management and financial resource management. The company was founded by Guido Arnd Stroemer and Olly Benkert in 2017 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

GoMore ApS operates as a platform that facilitates car sharing and rental services. It connects people looking for a ride with drivers who have empty seats. The company was founded by Matias Møl Dalsgaard and Søren Riis in 2005 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Holinger Asset Management AG (H.A.M.) is an independent financial advisory firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1993, H.A.M. offers both individual and institutional investors a wide range of services related to convertible bonds.

Part of Swiss Pension & Investment Group AG, PMG Investment Solutions AG is an independent Swiss fund management company based in Zurich, Switzerland. With almost 20 years of experience, PMG provides a range of fund management services, including administration and individualized solutions for funds in Switzerland and abroad. The company was founded in 1992, and the CEO is Bernhard Schneider.

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG (Private Banking) (SGKB PB) is the private banking division of State-owned St. Galler Kantonalbank AG (SW: SGKN) founded in Switzerland in 1868. St.Galler Kantonalbank decided to focus on their home market of Eastern Switzerland, as well as the remainder of German-speaking Switzerland and Germany and integrated the business segments of Hyposwiss Private Bank Ltd. Zurich (mostly Switzerland and Germany) into St.Galler Kantonalbank in 2014 and repositioned them as the private banking branch of the SGKB group. SGKB PB offers a comprehensive advisory service on investing, asset management and wealth planning, tailored to reflect individual client requirements.

Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA (Investment Management) (RLD-IM) is the investment management division of full-service bank Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA (SW: RLD) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, the firm is headquartered in Geneva and specializes in providing wealth management services for private and institutional clients.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

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.

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Broker) (ZKB-Broker) is the brokerage business unit of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a state-owned full-service bank founded in 1870, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. They conduct all investment activities in-house including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. ZKB-Broker is an active trader in securities, foreign currencies, banknotes, precious metals, commodity contracts and financial derivatives on their own account and on behalf of third-party customers. The bank provides underwriting services in domestic debt and equity markets, sales and trading of listed domestic warrants and structured derivatives, and Swiss Franc foreign exchange trading. The firm offers round-the-clock market-making in credit default swaps from Swiss issuers. Their research covers a broad international investment universe and maintains a successful equity, bonds and sustainability research capability, together with independent investment fund research.

VP Bank (Schweiz) AG (VP Bank) is the private banking subsidiary of VP Bank AG (SW: VPBN) in Liechtenstein. Founded in 1975, they are based in Zurich and specialize in wealth management for individual clients. VP Bank manages a number of Liechtenstein-domiciled funds.

Part of VP Bank AG, VP Fund Solutions (Liechtenstein) AG is a Liechtensteiner company that provides fund management services. The company is based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. The CEO of the company is Alex Boss.

VP Bank (Luxembourg) SA (VP Bank) is a private bank based in Luxembourg. Established in 1988, their VPB Finance S.A. division provides investment counseling, asset and wealth management for their high net-worth private clients. The bank is a member of VP Bank Group, owned by the Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank, Vaduz, which is located in Liechtenstein and founded in 1959. In addition, the group has offices in Switzerland, the British Virgin Islands and Germany. VP Bank manages several Luxembourg-domiciled funds.

Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG (BJB) is the private banking subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, BJB was founded in 1890 and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients and family offices.

VP Bank AG (Private Banking) (VP Bank-PB) is the private banking division of VP Bank AG (SWX: VPBN, NASDAQ: VUPPF), an international banking group headquartered in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. The firm was founded by Guido Feger in 1956 as Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank AG. VP Bank-PB offers tailor-made asset management solutions for private individuals and financial intermediaries.

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.