Alex C. Hurst

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.

MDEF Gestefín SAU SGIIC (Gestefín) is the investment management subsidiary of MDEF Partners SL in Spain. Headquartered in Barcelona, Gestefín was founded in 1986 and provides asset management and administration of investment funds.

Hansa Capital Partners LLP (HCP) is the portfolio management subsidiary of Hansa Capital Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Hanseatic Asset Management LBG in Great Britain. Established as Hansa Capital Ltd. in 2000, the firm was created in 2005 to take over the activities of Hansa Capital. The firm is located in London and provides a range of portfolio management services for high-net worth and institutional clients.

BBVA Pensiones SA EGFP is the pension fund management subsidiary of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BME: BBVA) in Spain. Headquartered in Madrid, the firm offers a range of pension plans for various clients.

Mdf Achievers provides investment advisory services.