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abrdn Australia Ltd. is the Australian asset management subsidiary of abrdn Asia Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2000 as Equitilink Australia Ltd. and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments (Australia) Ltd. they were renamed into abrdn Australia Ltd. to reflect abrdn’s global rebranding in 2021. Headquartered in Sydney, abrdn Australia manages the Group's Australian and New Zealand assets for a range of global and domestic clients such as listed investment companies, managed investment schemes and segregated mandates. In addition, the firm provides local clients with access to the Group's investment capabilities which include domestic, regional equity and fixed-income, international equity and fixed-income and single country equity products.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

CLSA Australia Pty Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of CLSA Ltd., which is owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Australia provides equity research and broking, asset management, corporate finance and capital markets and securities services to corporates and investors.

Yarra Capital Management Ltd. is a fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1989 and was formerly known as Nikko AM Ltd., Nikko AM Ltd. and Royal & Sun Alliance Asset Management Australia Ltd. They are owned by Yarra Capital Management Holdings Pty Ltd. Yarra Capital Management offers a range of actively managed fundamental equities, fixed income and multi-asset solutions for Australian institutional, retail and high-net-worth markets. They are a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Yarra Investment Management Ltd. (YIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1989 as Instanta Ltd. and underwent through numerous name changes. They were recently known as Nikko Asset Management Australia Ltd. (Nikko AM Australia). In April 2021, Yarra Capital Management Holdings Pty Ltd. acquired Nikko AM Australia and the firm subsequently became Yarra Investment Management Ltd. YIML manages assets of institutional, superannuation funds, charitable trusts and private clients across Australia.

Jarden Australia Pty Ltd. (Jarden) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm is a subsidiary of Jarden Partners Ltd. in New Zealand. Jarden’s clients are institutional, corporate and private investors that seek a broad range of investment opportunities, backed by world-class service and seamless execution.

Morgan Stanley Australia Ltd. is an Australian broker/dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley International, Inc., itself owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm offers sales, trading and market-making investment management services to global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

Investors Mutual Ltd. (IML) is a boutique Australian Equities Fund Manager which was founded by Anton Tagliaferro in 1998. Since 2017, the firm is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers SA, ultimately held by BPCE SA in Paris. Headquartered in Sydney, IML offers various Australian Equity funds for individual and institutional clients. The firm is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Commonwealth Securities Ltd. (CommSec) is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA ). Headquartered in Sydney, CommSec was founded in 1995 and offers a range of brokerage products and services including online trading, cash management, margin lending, and international share trading to retail cliens.

Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. (SIMNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Schroder US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. SIMNA manages separate accounts on a discretionary basis for institutions, endowments, foundations, pension funds, government retirement plans, and insurance companies and, as sub-adviser, to registered investment companies sponsored by other advisers. The firm also acts as the investment adviser to the Schroder Funds, which are sold in the US predominantly to institutional clients. They also serve as the manager and general partner of private investment partnerships or funds.

The Financial Services Council provides financial services. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. and has subsidiaries in New Zealand. Sally Loane has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2014.

SAS Trustee Corp. (STC), also known as State Super, is the state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded as a statutory body in 1996 under the Superannuation Administration Act. STC serves as the Trustee of the State Authorities Superannuation Scheme (SASS), State Superannuation Scheme (SSS) and Police Superannuation Scheme (PSS) in Australia. The assets of all schemes have been combined into the STC Pooled Fund.

Blackwattle Investment Partners is an Australian investment manager that focuses on investing in emerging smaller companies that are becoming industry leaders. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. Blackwattle is a new generation investment manager that is highly aligned and invests in quality businesses and people. Jarred Rubin has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2023.

UBS Securities Australia Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBG AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS Securities Australia offers execution and settles trade in ASX quoted financial products for private investors.

Foster Stockbroking Pty Ltd. (FSB) is an independent stockbroking firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Stuart Foster in 1991. FSB focuses on advising and dealing in Australian listed equities to wholesale and retail clients.