Deborah Anne Hazell

BNP Paribas Asset Management USA, Inc. (BNPP AM USA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1972 as Fischer Francis Trees & Watts, Inc. (FFTW). In 2015, FFTW’s affiliated US registered investment advisor, BNP Paribas Asset Management Inc., was merged into FFTW. FFTW was re-branded as BNP Paribas Asset Management USA, Inc. in 2017. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management USA Holdings, Inc. (BNPP AM), part of International Financial Services division of BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP) (BNPP). BNPP AM USA provides customized investment management services to institutional clients. They also provide non-discretionary investment management activities and/or act as collateral manager for structured products such as CDOs and CLOs.

Fischer Francis Trees & Watts (UK) (FFTW) is the UK-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fischer Francis Trees & Watts (UK) Ltd., ultimately owned by BNP Paribas SA (XP: BNP) in France. The London office was founded in 1989 to facilitate the expansion of the firm's management capabilities into multi-currency, global fixed-income portfolios. In 1999, BNP Paribas formed a strategic alliance with FFTW to enable BNP Paribas to concentrate their expertise in global fixed-income management under FFTW's umbrella and to designate FFTW as their exclusive provider of global fixed-income services worldwide. In 2006 BNP Paribas Investment Partners acquired 100% of the firm's share capital. Located in London, FFTW is a specialist investment management firm which manages US and international fixed-income portfolios for institutional clients. In addition to the London office, the firm has full-service offices in New York, Singapore and Tokyo. FFTW offers a comprehensive selection of fixed-income products with varying degrees of risk and liquidity which utilize a wide variety of fixed-income instruments and investment techniques. Investments are possible via customized segregated mandates or via investment in one of the firm's mutual funds.

Fischer Francis Trees & Watts (UK) Ltd. (FFTW-UK) is the Great Britain based global investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas Investment Partners (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by BNP Paribas SA (XP: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. Established in London in 1989 to facilitate managing multi-currency and global fixed-income portfolios, the firm provides products to a range of institutional investors including central banks, public institutions, corporations, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and non-profit organizations and sub-advisory relationships.

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (AMUS) is the US-based wholly-owned investment advisory and fund management subsidiary of HSBC USA, Inc., and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City. AMUS provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to clients in several major markets and is a multi-product provider of investment and fund management services. For institutions, the firm provides active and tailored portfolio management on a global, regional, asset-class and country specific basis. They also serve as investment adviser to US registered investment companies. AMUS is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI).

UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Part of CelsiusPro AG, Global Parametrics Holding Co. Ltd. operates as a holding British company with interests in investment advisory and related management activities. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2016. The CEO is Angus Kirk. Global Parametrics Holding Co. was acquired by CelsiusPro AG on September 06, 2023.

Unity Trust Bank Plc provides banking services to trade unions, charities, and other organisations that operate in the not-for-profit sector. It offers corporate multipay card, e-payments, foreign, internet and telephone banking, online statements, and debt counselling services. The company was founded on May 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.