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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.

BBVA SA (Switzerland) (BBVA-Switzerland) is the Swiss private banking arm of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BME: BBVA) in Spain. Headquartered in Zurich, BBVA-Switzerland was founded in 1974 and a wide range of wealth management solutions and advisory services to private and institutional clients.

Haitong Bank SA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Portuguese Haitong Bank SA, ultimately held by Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600837) in China. Formerly known as Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento SA (Broker), the firm is headquartered in Lisbon and offers brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients in its local and international markets.

AzValor Asset Management SGIIC SA (AzValor) is the Spanish asset management subsidiary of Inversiones Azvalor SL, which is owned by Crèdit Andorrà SA in Andorra. The firm was founded in 2008 by Álvaro Guzmán de Lázaro, Fernando Bernad and Beltrán Parages. Headquartered in Madrid, AzValor provides investment management services to private and institutional clients.

JB Capital Markets Sociedad de Valores SA (JB Capital Markets) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The firm was founded by Javier Botín in 2008 and formerly known as M&B Capital Markets Sociedad de Valores SA. JB Capital Markets offers brokerage and advisory services to a wide base of institutional investors.

Inversiones Villa de Paris II SICAV SA engages in investing in equities and fixed income. It was founded on October 2, 2003 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Alantra Wealth Management Agencia de Valores SA is a securities brokerage company. The company was founded on February 1, 2001 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Part of Do ut des Partners SL, Diaphanum Valores SV SAU is a Spanish financial advisory company that redefines financial advice by providing a new approach and aligning completely with their clients. The company is based in Madrid, Spain, and their team of advisors and agents are experts in financial advice, investment, and comprehensive wealth management. The company specializes in comprehensive wealth management and have been in the industry for over 20 years. The company was founded in 2016 by Rafael Ciruelos Gómez del Valle, Diego Corral Basterra, Rafael Gascó Sales, Francisco Salas Ruíz, and Rafael Gascó Sales has been the CEO since 2016.

March Asset Management SGIIC SAU (March AM) is the Madrid-based asset management subsidiary of Banca March SA, ultimately owned by the March Delgado Family in Spain. Established in 2000, the firm is an investment boutique that specializes in selecting companies, as well as fixed-income in the Euro zone. They offer investment funds, discretionary portfolio management and Spanish and Luxembourg Sicavs.

La Caixa Gestión de Activos SGIIC SA (LCGA) was the fund management arm of La Caixa Group, also known as Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, a leading pension and savings bank in Catalonia. LCGA was founded in 1987 as AB Asesores, and became Morgan Stanley Gestion when the firm became part of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in 1999. In 2008 the firm was acquired by La Caixa. Subsequently LCGA's fund management activity was taken over by InverCaixa Gestión SGIIC.

Santander Private Banking Gestion SA SGIIC (Santander PB) is the private banking subsidiary of Santander AM Holding SL, ultimately owned by Banco Santander SA (BME: SAN) in Spain. The firm was founded in 1986 as Gesmoney and became Santander Private Banking Gestion SA SGIIC in 2013 when Banco Santander absorbed Banesto and Banif. Headquartered in Madrid, Santander PB provides a range of private banking services including financial advisory, wealth management, retirement planning, funding advice, estate planning and consulting services for institutional clients including banks, financial institutions, corporations and pooled investment vehicles.