Andreas Bichl

Union Investment Austria GmbH (UIA) is the Austria-based fund management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Volksbank Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. Headquartered in Vienna, UIA manages pension funds, mutual funds, funds of funds, hedge funds and real estate. They operate throughout Austria as an independent partner for other banks, financial services providers, asset managers and institutional clients. In addition to their core market in Austria, the firm also offers products in several CEE countries.

Griffin Capital Management Ltd. (GCML) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Gibraltar. The firm was founded by Jurgen Kirsch in 1997. GCML offers investment products to various clients.

Amundi Polska TFI SA is the Polish investment management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately owned by Rue La Boétie SAS’ Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA). Headquartered in Warsaw, the firm manages an open-end investment fund Amundi Parasolowy FIO and its sub-funds.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Regent LP (Regent) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Michael A. Reinstein. The firm is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG (Macquarie IM) is the investment management subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG) in Australia. The firm was established as INNOVEST Kapitalanlage AG in 1998, part of the Siemens Investment Department which managed the pension fund assets of Siemens AG Austria. When Siemens Group decided to focus on the industrial, energy and healthcare sectors in 2010, Australian Macquarie Group became their strategic partner. In 2012 the firm changed their name to Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG. Located in Vienna, Macquarie IM provides the global expertise of Macquarie Investment Management and Delaware Investments to institutional investors. Because of their experience in German speaking regions, they offer asset studies, asset and liability studies, portfolio monitoring, risk reporting, passive investment strategies and consultancy for external investment manager selection on an individual basis.

Amundi Czech Republic investicní spolecnost AS (Amundi CR) is the asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by Rue la Boétie SAS in France. The firm was founded in 1991 as Investicni kapitalova spolecnost KB AS (IKS KB) and changed their name into Amundi Czech Republic investicní spolecnost AS in 2017. Headquartered in Prague, Amundi CR provides collective investment services on the Czech market.

Allianz Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (AZI) is the wholly-owned Austrian asset management subsidiary of Allianz Investmentbank, ultimately held by Allianz SE (XE: ALV, ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. Formerly known as ITB Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, the firm was established in 1991 and is based in Vienna where they manage mutual funds, funds of funds and pension funds for institutional clients and private individuals.

Raiffeisen Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft mbH (RKG) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG (VSE: RBI; ADR: RAIFY) in Austria. Founded in 1985, the firm is headquartered in Vienna and manages the Raiffeisenfonds fund range for institutional and individual investors.

Amundi SGR SpA is the wholly-owned Italian asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by Rue de la Boétie SAS's Crédit Agricole SA (XP: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Headquartered in Milan, the firm offers a range of asset management services for private individuals and institutional clients. They also manage mutual funds, funds of funds and an open pension fund (SecondaPensione).

Amundi Asset Management SA (Investment Management) (Amundi-IM) is the investment management division of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. It was founded in 2010 when the asset management operations of Crédit Agricole SA and Société Générale merged. Headquartered in Paris, the firm develops products for institutional clients and third-party distributors and has ties with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, institutional funds and corporate funds. They have distribution agreements with platforms in Europe and Asia. Amundi-IM is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Part of La Poste SA, CNP Vita Assicura SpA is an Italian life insurance company that has been operating since 1992. The company is based in Milan, Italy. The company specializes in personalized products that are distributed mainly through bank branches and financial promoters. In 1998, the company formed an alliance with Banca Marche Group, which helped to spread its pension, investment, and protection products to small and medium-sized businesses and families. Tanguy Carré has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Société Générale Gestion SA (S2G) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, itself a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. The firm was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Paris. They are the successor to SGAM-Société Générale Asset Management SA, founded in 1997 to take over the asset management activities of Société Générale. In 2009 SGAM absorbed their alternative management subsidiary, Barep Asset Management SA. S2G has specific expertise in employee savings plan management and manages discretionary accounts as well as a range of comingled products. Their clients are French companies and institutions, including associations.

UniCredit Bank Austria AG provides banking and financial services to private and corporate clients. Its products and services include current accounts and credit cards, payments processing, savings and investments, foreign exchange hedging, loans and home financing, real estate financing, pension and insurance, cross border account opening and cash management. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Mackenzie Investments Europe Ltd. (Mackenzie Europe) is a fund management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1993 as I.G. International Management Ltd. (IGIM). They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mackenzie Financial Corp., ultimately owned by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW) in Canada. Mackenzie Europe provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds and Separately Managed Accounts for pension funds, collective investment trusts and other clients.

Amundi Czech Republic Asset Management as (Amundi CR) is the Czech Republic-based asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SpA, ultimately held by SAS Rue de la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA; ADR: CRARY) in France. Established in 1992 by Komercní banka, the firm was acquired by Société Générale Asset Management in 2005 and became part of Amundi Group in 2010. Headquartered in Prague, Amundi CR manages assets for institutional and retail clients.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Amundi Ireland Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Amundi Ireland develops financial solutions and services for its corporate and institutional clients worldwide.

Finventum GmbH provides financial services. The company was founded on April 5, 2017 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.