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The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Founded in 2000, Bradesco Securities, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Brazilian brokerage firm Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE: BBD) in Brazil.. They operate as a broker dealer in the US, focusing on the intermediation of stock share purchases and sales. The firm is also authorized to trade in bonds, commercial paper and certificates of deposit, among others and to provide investment advisory services. They are located in New York City.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Itaú Unibanco SA is the asset management subsidiary of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA (BVMF: ITUB4; NYSE: ITUB) in Brazil. The firm was created as Banco Itaú SA when Unibanco and Itaú merged. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Itaú Unibanco provides a full line of banking services to individual, institutional and corporate clients.

Aquila Capital Concepts GmbH (ACC) is the alternative investment subsidiary of Aquila Holding GmbH in Germany. Based in Hamburg, the firm was established in 2001 and has additional offices in Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Singapore and New Zealand. ACC specializes in financial advisory services, managing and structuring hedge funds, conventional investment funds in niche areas as well as structured products. They focus on innovative ideas and specialty products for institutional investors, pension funds and foundations and high-net worth individuals.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Part of Banco Bradesco SA, Bradesco-Kirton Corretora de Câmbio SA provides brokerage services. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. Roberto Medeiros Paula has been the CEO of the Brazilian company since 2012.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Corretora de Valores Mobiliarios SA is a Brazilian company that offers specialized investment solutions to help clients achieve their investment goals. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The company also provides processes and services to protect clients from cyber threats and online fraud. The company was founded in 2001. Alessandro Zema has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

Credit Suisse (Brasil) SA CTVM (Credit Suisse Brazil) is the Brazilian broker/dealer subsidiary of Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brasil) SA, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was formerly known as Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brazil). Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Credit Suisse Brazil operates with brokerage and treasury operations, Fixed Income operations (credit and debt restructuring), issuance of shares and bonds, IPO and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan CCVM SA is a Brazilian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The company was founded in 1991. Daniel Darahem has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Bradesco SA CTVM is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Banco Bradesco BBI SA, itself owned by Banco Bradesco SA (BVMF: BBDC4) in Brazil. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, the firm provides full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors.

Itaú Corretora de Valores SA is a brokerage company based in São Paulo, Brazil. Part of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, Itaú Corretora de Valores SA provides brokerage services. The Brazilian company was founded in 1965 and Leonard Bruno Linnet has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

ISPartners Investment Solutions AG provides investment advice. The private company is based in Zurich, CH. and has subsidiaries in Malta, United Kingdom and Cayman Islands. The Swiss company was founded in 2003 by Willi K. Leimer, Andreas Apitz, Balthasar J. Meier, Rainer A. Rüppel. Willi K. Leimer has been the CEO since 2003.

Leblon Equities Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (Leblon Equities) is the asset management subsidiary of Mirante do Leblon Participacoes in Brazil. Founded in 2008 by Pedro Chermont, Marcelo Mesquita, Pedro Rudge, Felipe Claudino and Bruno Pereira, the firm is based in Rio de Janeiro and manages funds offering a range of absolute return equity strategies focused exclusively on Brazilian public and provate equities for retail and institutional investors.

Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Invt Port) (Swiss Re IP) is the investment portfolio division of Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Swiss Reinsurance Co., Ltd.) itself a subsidiary of Swiss Re AG (SW: SREN) in Switzerland. Based in Zurich, the Swiss Re Group was established in 1863 and provides wholesale reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer to insurance companies, corporations and public sector entities. Swiss Re IM optimizes risk-adjusted investment returns within defined risk limits for the Group’s Business Units, Reinsurance, Corporate Solutions and Admin Re. They are a socially responsible investor which has a strategic approach in place to define and drive key activities across the firm. They have a special focus on climate change and are a signatory to the UN Global Compact.

Part of Banco BTG Pactual SA, BTG Pactual CTVM SA is a Brazilian company that develops digital banking mobile application software. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The company was founded in 1973. Rodrigo Goes has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Itaú Corretora de Valores SA (Mexico) (ICV MX) is the Mexcio-based brokerage subsidiary of Itaú Corretora de Valores SA. Headquartered in Mexico City, ICV MX provides brokerage services to their clients.

XP Investimentos SA provides securities brokerage and financial portfolio management services. Its solutions include financial services, asset management, education and media, insurance and pension services, and technology. The company was founded by Guilherme Dias Fernandes Benchimol and Marcelo Maisonnave in 2001 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Santander Brasil Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (SBG) is the Brazilian asset management subsidiary of Santander Asset Management Investment Holdings Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, SBG was founded in 2008 and offers a diversified range of investment funds, managed portfolios and investment advice to individual, corporate and institutional investors.

Gavea Investimentos Ltda. (GIL) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and was founded in 2003. Formerly known as 3F Administracao De Recursos Ltda., the firm was founded in 2003 by Arminio Fraga and Luiz Henrique Fraga. In 2010, Gavea became a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management, the asset management arm of J.P Morgan Chase & Co. and created a strategic alliance with Highbridge Capital Management, the global alternative asset manager owned by JPMorgan Asset Management. GIL’s activities are focused on hedge funds, private equity funds, equity funds and real estate funds.

Leblon Equities Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (Private Equity) (Leblon Equities) is the venture capital and private equity operational division of Leblon Equities Gestão de Recursos Ltda, itself owned by the Mirante do Leblon Participações SA. It was founded in 2008 by Pedro Henrique Chermont de Miranda, Marcelo Mesquita de Siqueira Filho, Pedro Fonseca Rudge and Bruno Pereira. The firm is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

SPX Equities Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (SPX) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 2011, SPX manages Brazilian equity Long Bias and Long Only Funds.

SPX Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (SPX Capital) is an independent Brazilian fund management firm which was founded in 2010 by Bruno Pandolfi, Rogério Xavier and Daniel Schneider. Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, SPX Capital offers discretionary macro and fundamental equity strategies for individual and institutional investors.

Drachma Investimentos SA provides investment advice. The private company is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Brazilian company was founded in 2009. The CEO is Bruno Menezes de Moraes.

Blackbird Capital I LLC operates as a vehicle to invest in commercial aircraft. Blackbird Capital is headquartered In US.

Frontier Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is a Brazilian investment management company based in São Paulo, Brazil. Frontier Capital specializes in long-biased investment strategies with Brazilian equities and diversified portfolios. The Brazilian company provides in-depth analysis and original sources of information to its clients. The private company was founded in 2013 by Rodrigo Fonseca and Marcos Guerra.

AdamCapital Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (AdamCapital) is the asset management subsidiary of Ackland Holdings Ltda. in Brazil. The firm was founded by Márcio Appel and André Salgado in 2013. Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, AdamCapital manages a range of investment funds for various investors.

Dahlia Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda. The Brazilian company provides investment advice to its clients. is a Brazilian company that was founded in 2008 and has subsidiaries in Brazil.

Part of XP, Inc., XP Investimentos CCTVM SA is a financial investment company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Brazilian company offers a variety of investment options such as CDB, LCA, LCI, COE, CRI, CRA, Fundos, Futuros, Tesouro, and more. XP Investimentos CCTVM was founded in 1997 by Guilherme Benchimol, who has been the CEO since then.

Part of Azimut Holding SpA, AZ Quest MZK Investimentos Macro e Crédito Ltda. is a company based in São Paulo, Brazil that provides investment advice.

Blackbird Capital II LLC is engaged in providing aircraft leasing services. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Part of Galapagos Investimentos Ltda., Galapagos Wealth Management Gestão de Investimentos Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that offers banking services and has various business units. The company was founded in 2009 by Arnaldo Augusto Dequech Curvello. Arnaldo Augusto Dequech Curvello has been the CEO since 2009.

Part of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman Sachs do Brasil CTVM SA is a financial company based in São Paulo, Brazil. In 1995, the Brazilian company established its mergers and acquisitions advisory business in Brazil. The São Paulo office offers a diverse portfolio of products and services, providing clients with access to local experts and the worldwide reach of Goldman Sachs. The company is committed to helping the communities where they work and live, and to supporting a work environment that reflects the diversity of the communities where they operate. The company was founded in 1869 and has offices in major financial centers worldwide. Maria Silvia Bastos Marques has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).