Thomas Veraguth

WestEnd Advisors LLC (WestEnd) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert L. Pharr in 2004 as Southview Partners LLC. They were acquired in 2022 by Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR). WestEnd manages equity and fixed-income portfolios for institutional and individual investors. Additionally, the firm participates as a portfolio manager in several wrap-fee programs.

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.

ING Bank NV, Amsterdam, succursale de Lancy/Genève provides commercial banking services. Its banking products include saving and current accounts, credit cards, loans and investments. The firm offers vehicle insurance, home insurance, life insurance and retirement plans. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Ringier AG engages in publication activities. Its portfolio consists of newspaper, magazines, eMagazines and ePapers, websites, mobile, marketplaces, e-commerce, venturing, events, television, radio, online marketing, and business services. The company was founded by Johann Rudolf Ringier in 1833 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. manufactures and maintains aircrafts and components. It offers training planes, single-engine turboprop, and jet planes. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Stans, Switzerland.

ING Bank NV engages in the provision of banking, investment, life insurance, and retirement services. It operates through the following segments: Retail Netherlands, Retail Belgium, Retail Germany, Retail Other, Wholesale Banking, and Corporate Line Banking. The Retail Netherlands segment offers current and savings accounts, business lending, mortgages, and other consumer lending in the Netherlands. The Retail Belgium segment focuses in the retail and private banking activities in Belgium and offered services like the Netherland segment. The Retail Germany segment consists of current and savings accounts, mortgages, and other customer lending. The Retail Other segment comprises income from retail banking activities in the rest of the world, including the SME and mid-corporate segments. The Wholesale Banking segment include income from wholesale banking activities (a full range of products is offered from cash management to corporate finance), real estate, and lease. The Corporate Line Banking segment comprises corporate line banking and the run-off portfolio of Real Estate. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

United Nations Children's Fund is a non-profit organization that operates to help children that are in need. It offers child protection and social inclusion, education, and emergencies and humanitarian action. The company was founded by Ludwik Rajchman on December 11, 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Institute of International Finance, Inc. operates as a financial institute. The company's members include commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, and investment management firms. It provides stocks, bonds, mutual & financial funds, and other investments services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

UBS AG (Private Banking) (UBS-PB) is the private banking division of UBS AG (NYSE: UBS; LSE: UBS). Formerly known as UBS Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, the firm provides private banking and wealth management services primarily to high-net worth individuals. They operate in close relationship with fellow division UBS Global Asset Management and distribute funds managed within the parent group, as well as third-party financial products. The firm is headquartered in Zurich.

ING Bank NV (Broker) (ING Bank-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of ING Bank NV, an investment bank headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. (AMS: INGA; NYSE: ING), a Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation. The firm was founded in 1991 through the merger of Nationale-Nederlanden and NMB Postbank Groep. ING Bank-Broker provides brokerage services to institutions, large corporations, and medium-sized companies.

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.

Part of ING Groep NV, ING Wholesale Banking is a Dutch company that specializes in wholesale banking. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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.

Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for Swiss, American, and multinational business interests. The non-profit company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company is active in all three major regions of Switzerland, organizing events and conducting comprehensive studies on business-related topics. The organization's special committees provide valuable input into its operations, and its flagship publication, the Yearbook, contains a member directory and a comprehensive collection of facts and figures on Swiss-U.S. business relations. Martin M. Naville has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

ING Luxembourg SA provides banking services. It offers electronic and mobile banking; investment and loan consulting; savings account; credit transfer; and insurance policies. The company was founded on September 15, 1960 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Swiss Bankers Association operates bankers association. The company was founded by Robert U. Vogler in 1912 and is headquartered in Basel, China.

ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam Sucursala Bucuresti offers banking services. It offers retail. wholesale, and mid corporate banking, mutual funds, deposit, and application programming interface. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bucharest, Romania.

Opernhaus Zürich AG is a private company based in Zurich, CH. The company operates the Zurich Opera House and provides information about schedules for opera, ballet, and concerts. The Swiss company offers details about the works, artists, prices, tickets, subscriptions, and services available at the Opera House.

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Operates as a symphony orchestra. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Stiftung Avenir Suisse develops ideas for the sociopolitical and economic development of Switzerland. It comprises of companies and private individuals from all economic branches and regions of Switzerland. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Economiesuisse operates as a trade industry association. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Part of Stichting ING Aandelen, Ing Bank Nederland NV provides banking services.

The Zurich Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for companies to connect and collaborate. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Arbeitgeberverband der Banken in der Schweiz is an association that safeguards the interests of banks as employers and acts as social partners. It represents the interests of banks as employers with public authorities, before courts, arbitration boards, and arbitration tribunals. The company was founded on March 22, 2011 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Kepler Capital Markets SA in France. The firm is headquartered in London.

Part of NN Group NV, NN Insurance Eurasia NV is a Dutch company that functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in The Hague, Netherlands.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS Luxembourg Financial Group Asset Management SA is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Ralph A. J. G. Hamers has been the CEO of the Luxembourger company since 2020.

ING Bank NV (Investment Management) (ING-IM) is the investment management division of ING Bank NV, itself a subsidiary of ING Groep NV (ASE: INGA, ADR: ING) in The Netherlands. Headquartered in Amsterdam, ING-IM provides investment management services for ING Bank including offering clients tailored solutions in corporate finance, structured finance, commercial finance, equity markets, and financial markets and leasing. Their clients include large and medium-sized corporations, multinationals, governments and financial institutions.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS Switzerland AG is a Swiss company that provides wealth management, retail and corporate banking services. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG is the asset management subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm was founded in 2018 and provides investment management services to institutional investors, distribution partners and private investors.