Michael Franz Schmidt

American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by James E. Stowers, Jr. in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Century Cos., Inc. ACIM provides portfolio management services to financial advisors, individual investors and institutional clients.

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

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.

Union Investment Institutional GmbH (Union Investment) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. The firm was founded in 1970 as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Investment-Fonds GmbH and was rebranded as Union Investment Institutional GmbH in 2002. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Union Investment manages funds for a range of institutional investors including banks, pension funds, church organizations, businesses and non-profit organizations. They are a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment and offer a variety of socially responsible investments including SRI mutual funds, segregated accounts and real-estate investments.

Lazard Asset Management (Deutschland) GmbH (Lazard AM Deutschland) is the German asset management subsidiary of Lazard Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and specializes in fund advisory services via segregated funds and outsourcing mandates for institutional clients, including banks, insurance companies, pension funds, industrial companies and foundations. Lazard AM Deutschland also manages mutual funds for private individuals.

Dr. Kohlhase Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH (DKV) is an independent investment management firm located in Munich, Germany. DKV was established in 1981 by Dr. Dethlef Kohlhase, who owns the firm. DKV manages two families of mutual funds, the DKO Lux Fonds and the Nestor Fonds, all of which are domiciled in Luxembourg. Their clients are institutions and private individuals.

DJE Kapital AG (DJE) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Pullach, Germany. The firm was founded by Dr. Jens Ehrhardt in 1974 as Dr. Jens Ehrhardt Vermögensverwaltung. They became Dr. Jens Ehrhardt Kapital AG in 1998 and DJE Kapital AG in 2008. The firm manages assets for private and institutional clients in Germany and abroad. They also offer several mutual funds that invest in important and attractive markets. DJE is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Allianz Asset Management GmbH operates as a financial and governance holding company for the asset management business of the Allianz group. It offers mutual and exchange-traded funds, asset allocation, risk analytics and management, as well as pension administration. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Germany) (Kepler Cheuvreux Germany) is the German brokerage division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. The firm was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Kepler Cheuvreux Germany specializes in security broking and is a market leader for small- to mid-cap companies.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (AGI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The was founded in 1956 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management GmbH, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AGI manages the group's assets and client-focused equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios. They also launch and manage equity and fixed-income mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

Deutsche Bank AG (Broker) is the brokerage arm of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1870 and offers FX Prime Brokerage (FXPB) which enables clients to transact foreign exchange across an array of dealers utilizing Deutsche Bank credit lines to maintain anonymity, maximize operational and margin efficiency and reduce transactional costs.

Barclays Bank Plc is the German brokerage arm of UK-based Barclays Bank Plc, itself is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm provides market insights, execution services, and tailored risk management and financing solutions to institutional and certain secondary market clients. They offer a full suite of products and services across equities, credit, macro – including rates and foreign exchange – and securitized products, helping clients to identify market opportunities, manage risk and generate returns for their portfolios.

ODDO BHF Trust GmbH (ODDO BHF Germany) is the German asset management subsidiary of ODDO BHF AG, itself a subsidiary of ODDO BHF SCA in France. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1984 and concentrates on managing securities portfolios for private investors and foundations.

BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Belgium (Germany) (BNP AM Germany) is the asset management division of BNP Paribas Investment Partners Belgium S.A., a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (XP: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. The firm, formerly known as Fortis Investments, changed their name in 2010 when BNP Paribas Investment Partners and Fortis Investments combined their operations. BNP AM Germany provides institutional portfolio management and development and management of mutual funds to institutional, retail and private investors. They are a multi-centre, multi-product asset management firm. The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt.

Montega AG provides investment research. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The German company was founded in 2009 by Wais Samadzada, Alexander Braun. Alexander Braun has been the CEO since 2009.

Assenagon Asset Management SA (Germany) (Assenagon-DE) is the investment management division of Germany-based Assenagon Asset Management SA, itself a subsidiary of Assenagon SA in Luxembourg. It was founded in 2008 by Vassilios Pappas and Hans Günther Bonk. The firm is headquartered in Munich and has additional offices in Frankfurt am Main and Zurich. Assenagon-DE manages the Assenagon funds for institutional investors, intermediaries and private individuals. They are a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

SPSW Capital GmbH operates as a a bank-independent investor. It manages both the assets of the founders as well as foreign capital in currently two public and a hedge fund. The company was founded by Achim Plate, Robert Suckel and Henning Soltau in 2010 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Santander Asset Management SA SGIIC (Germany) (Santander AM-Germany) is the Germany-based asset management division of Santander Asset Management SA SGIIC, ultimately owned by Banco Santander SA (MP, NYSE: SAN) in Spain. Established in 2013, the firm is located in Frankfurt and focuses on providing research to Santander Asset Management SA SGIIC, the Santander Group's global asset management unit, which provides asset management products and services to a range of private and institutional clients including pension funds, sovereign entities, banks, insurance companies, charities, foundations and non-profits, family offices, trusts and corporates.

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.

Part of The Arabesque Partnership LLP, Arabesque (Deutschland) GmbH is a German company that brings together AI, ESG data and financial technology to deliver sustainable investment and intelligence. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Arabesque AI was born out of a desire to apply artificial intelligence to any investment. The CEO of the company is Georg Kell.

Part of Kids Fashion Group GmbH & Co. KG, Bärenmacher Holding AG is a holding company based in Hamburg, Germany. The German company operates in the toys and hobby goods industry. Bärenmacher Holding AG was acquired by Bärenmacher Holding AG /Private Group/ from Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. on June 25, 2014.

S.P. Helicopter-Service GmbH operates helicopters.

Part of Embarcadero Maritime III, Hanseatic Ship Asset Management GmbH manages container and dry cargo vessels. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. Hanseatic Ship Asset Management was acquired by Embarcadero Maritime III from Commerzbank AG on July 23, 2015 for $254.50 million.

Arabesque Asset Management Ltd. (Arabesque AM) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of Arabesque Asset Management Holding Ltd., itself a subsidiary of The Arabesque Partnership LLP in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Omar Selim and Hans-Robert Arndt in 2013 through a management buyout from Barclays Bank PLC. Headquartered in London, Arabesque AM provides discretionary portfolio management and investment services to pooled investment vehicles and separate accounts.

Allianz Pimco Asset Management GmbH provides investment management services. The private company is based in Munich, Germany.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, DWS CH AG is a company that provides investment funds and services to qualified investors in Switzerland. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company's website contains legal disclaimers and is restricted to professional investors only. The content on the website is not intended to be legal, tax, investment, or securities advice. Björn Dirk Jesch has been the CEO of the company since 2020.