Maurizio Alfano

Fred Alger Management LLC (FAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1964, the firm is wholly-owned by Alger Group Holdings LLC, which is wholly-owned by Alger Associates, Inc. FAM provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors through separate accounts, US and foreign registered and privately offered funds, as well as through third-party sponsored funds and bank sponsored collective investment trusts; and to retail investors through wrap programs and US and foreign registered funds.

Artisan Partners LP (Artisan Partners) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2009 by Andrew Ziegler and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artisan Partners Holdings LP, itself a subsidiary of Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. (NYSE: APAM). Artisan Partners serves as investment adviser to a variety of separately managed accounts, unregistered pooled investment vehicles, trustees of collective investment trusts, and to each series of Artisan Partners Funds, Inc., an open-ended management investment company.

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

GLG Partners LP (GLG) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 by Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green as a hedge fund division within Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. GLG offers advisory or sub-advisory services to non-US and US institutional managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Ruby Capital Partners LLP (RCP) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 by Stephen Rubens. RCP provides hedge funds, alternative investments, and multi-strategy arbitrage for pooled investment vehicles.

Fulcrum Asset Management LLP is an independent, Great Britain-based asset management firm which was founded in 2004 by Gavyn Davies and Andrew Stevens. Headquartered in London, the firm provides discretionary asset management services for individuals, trusts, endowments and institutions. They manage their own funds and serve as investment manager for other funds.

Gladstone Capital Management LLP, do-business-as Gladstone Partners (Gladstone), is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by George Michelakis in 2005. Gladstone provides discretionary management to pooled investment vehicles and segregated accounts.

Caxton Europe LLP is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Geoffrey Green and Carol Toliver in 1999. They are a subsidiary of Caxton Europe Asset Management Ltd., which is owned by Caxton Associates LP in the US. Caxton Europe manages macro hedge fund for high net worth investors.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Ltd. (MSIM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1986, the firm is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSIM offers a range of investment and risk management solutions to institutional and professional investors worldwide.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

AllianceBernstein Ltd. (ABL) is the Great Britain-based, global investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Preferred Ltd., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1990 by David Andrew Steyn. ABL provides investment management and research services to public and private sector institutional clients, retirement and pension funds, banks, insurance companies and high-net worth individuals. They offer a family of globally distributed mutual fund portfolios across all major investment disciplines. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and integrates ESG issues into their investment processes.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

LGT Capital Partners (FL) AG (LGT CP) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of LGT Capital Partners AG, itself a subsidiary of the Prince of Liechtenstein Family’s LGT Group Foundation. Established in 1998, the firm is located in Vaduz and provides asset management services to national and local government pension funds, corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, foundations, endowments and banks. They provide alternative investment solutions to institutional investors through a broad range of fund of funds programs and align interests by investing substantial proportions of their own assets in the same programs as clients. The LGT Group also invests a significant part of their proprietary capital in the firm's investment programs.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

CQS (UK) LLP (CQS) is a Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm headquartered in London. In 2024, the firm was acquired by Manulife Investment Management Ltd., a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp., in Canada from CQS Cayman LP. The firm was founded by Michael Hintze in 1999 as a global multi-strategy asset management firm. CQS offers a range of strategies and bespoke solutions in multi-strategy, convertibles, asset-backed securities, credit, loans, and equities.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

CIC Market Solutions SA is the broker-dealer subsidiary of Crédit Industriel et Commercial SA, ultimately owned by Groupe Crédit Mutuel in France. Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1991 and handles commercial market activities for corporate and professional investor clients of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale group. CIC Market Solutions also provides primary equity and bond market services and execution and sale on the capital markets.

Sculptor Capital Management Europe Ltd. (Sculptor Capital Europe) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based alternative asset management subsidiary of Sculptor Capital LP, itself a subsidiary of Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: SCU) in the US. The firm was founded in 1998 and was formerly known as Och-Ziff Management Europe Ltd. Headquartered in London, Sculptor Capital Europe manages alternative investments for individuals, family offices, pensions, foundation and endowments, private banks, funds of funds, corporate and other institutional clients.

Millennium Capital Partners LLP (MCP) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Millennium Management LLC in the US. MCP manages assets for high-net worth individuals, institutions, trusts, foundations, pensions, the General Partner, related Millennium entities and Millennium employees.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

Part of Société BIC SA, BIC USA, Inc. is a company that offers handwriting resources, printables, activities, and lesson ideas for teachers to make handwriting fun for students. The company is based in Shelton, CT. The company also provides a range of products from stationery to beauty products, including iconic products such as the BIC Cristal, the BIC 4 Colours, and the Tipp-Ex. Additionally, the company offers new products such as the BIC Shave Club razors and the temporary tattoo markers BodyMark by BIC. The CEO of the company is Gonzalve Marie Leon Bich.

LGT Capital Partners AG (Investment Management) (LGT Capital Partners-IM) is the Swiss alternative investment arm of LGT Capital Partners AG, ultimately held by the Von und zu Liechtenstein family’s LGT Group Foundation in Liechtenstein. Headquartered in Pfäffikon, the firm was founded by Thomas Weber and Roberto Paganoni in 1997. LGT Capital Partners-IM manages a wide range of investment programs that focus on private markets, liquid alternatives and multi-asset solutions on behalf of pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, banks, asset managers, endowments and foundations. They make it possible for clients to invest their assets using the same endowment-like strategy as their owners, the Princely Family of Liechtenstein.

Carrhae Capital LLP (Carrhae) is a Great Britain-based asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carrhae Capital (UK) Ltd. The firm was founded in 2011 by Ali Akay and James Kirkwood. Carrhae provides discretionary investment management services to Carrhae Capital Master Fund Ltd. They also cater to various pooled investment vehicles consisting of investors representing pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, funds of hedge funds, ultra-high-net worth individuals, family offices, and other institutional investors.

Stone Milliner Asset Management LLP (Stone Milliner) is an independent alternative asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 2011, Stone Milliner provides discretionary investment management services to sophisticated clients.

Point72 Europe (London) LLP (P72) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2015 and is a subsidiary of Point72 Asset Management LP, ultimately owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP in the US. P72 is a sub-investment manager to certain affiliated investment management entities based outside the UK.

Part of Capitalworks Investment Partners (Pty) Ltd., Sephira Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides fund management services. The company is located in UK.

Ardfin Estate Ltd. is a British company that manages real estate properties. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The company was founded in 2010.

Perbak Capital Partners LLP provides investment advice. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2021. Steven John Chapman has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of MCM Group Holdings, Inc., Moore Capital Holdings LLC is an investment holding company. The company is based in New York, NY.