Toru Ibayashi

BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Japan Ltd. (BNPP AM-Japan) is the Japan-based, wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management France SAS, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (XP: BNP; ADR: BNPQY) in France. Formerly known as BNP Paribas Asset Management Japan Ltd., founded in 1998, the firm changed their name to BNP Paribas Investment Partners Japan Ltd. when they merged with Fortis Asset Management Japan Co. Ltd. in 2010 and subsequently became BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Japan Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, BNPP AM-Japan provides investment management and advisory services to corporate and institutional clients including pension funds. They specialize in Japan-domiciled investment trusts and advise Japanese equity portfolios for BNP Paribas Asset Management (Luxembourg).

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.

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

Baring Fund Managers Ltd. operates as an investment management firm. The firm provides its services to asset manager clients, UK platforms, financial advisers, life insurance companies, government bodies, corporations, pension funds, charitable institutions, institutional, retail and private clients. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Invesco Ltd., INVESCO Asia Ltd. is a company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Brown, Shipley & Co. Ltd. (Brown Shipley) is the Great Britain-based private banking subsidiary of Quintet Private Bank (Europe) SA, itself a subsidiary of Precision Capital SA in Luxembourg. The firm was founded by William Brown in 1810. Headquartered in London, Brown Shipley manages a range of collective investments known as SVS Brown Shipley Funds for private, institutional and corporate clients.

Part of Aviva Plc, Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1986.