Pascal Schmid

AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd. (AXA IM-UK) is the UK-based investment subsidiary of AXA Framlington Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1979. AXA IM-UK manages a diverse range of pooled funds and offers tailor-made investment products for liability management. They specialize in institutional pension fund management and individual retirement savings products.

Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

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.

Fisch Asset Management AG (Fisch) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was founded by Kurt Fisch and Pius Fisch in 1994. Based in Zurich, the firm manages a range of convertible bond, corporate bond, multi-asset and managed futures strategies primarily for institutional clients such as banks, portfolio managers, pension funds and family offices, as well as for wholesale investors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and integrate socially responsible factors 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.

Mirabaud & Cie SA (Mirabaud & Cie) is the private banking subsidiary of Mirabaud SCA in Switzerland. Established in 1819, the firm is based in Geneva and has additional offices in Zurich, Basel, Paris, Monaco, London, Montreal, Nassau, and Hong Kong. The firm specializes in institutional management and fund management, as well as in alternative management, brokerage and custody. They manage mutual funds, funds of funds and funds of hedge funds. Their subsidiary Mirabaud Asset Management provides wealth management services for private individuals, while LPP Gestion SA manages pension funds on their behalf.

Credit Suisse AG (Private Banking) (CSPB) is the Zurich-based private banking division of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (VX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Established in 1856, CSPB provides comprehensive advice and a range of investment products and services to private, corporate and institutional clients. The firm is a leading provider of innovative alternative investment products. Their wealth management solutions include tax planning, pension planning, life insurance solutions, wealth and inheritance advice, trusts and foundations.

UBS Asset Management AG engages in the acquisition, holding, management, and disposal of participating interests in firms, particularly in the financial services sector. The company was founded on September 3, 2014 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Carnegie Investment Bank AB is the broker/delear subsidiary of Carnegie Holding AB in Sweden. Headquartered in Stockholm, the firm was founded in 1803 and offers institutional clients several services within research, equity sales and equity capital market transactions (ECM). The Fixed Income unit offers bond research and sales. Carnegie Investment Bank’s research and equity sales enjoy a global position in Nordic equities.

Mirabaud Asset Management Ltd. (MAM) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Mirabaud SCA, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirabaud Partners & Cie in Switzerland. The firm was founded by Philip Watson in 1982 as TWH Management, later taken over by Mirabaud Pereire Holdings. Headquartered in London, MAM provides a focused and specialized range of investment solutions to institutional and wholesale investors on a global basis.

Kaleido Privatbank AG is the Swiss private banking subsidiary of Trusted Novus Bank Ltd. in Gibraltar. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm develops a suite of wealth management products with a view to enable a secure financial future for their clients.

Sarasin & Partners LLP (Sarasin) is a global investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Sarasin Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of SIM Partnership (London) Ltd., ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. Sarasin invests thematically and responsibly on behalf of charities, private clients, institutions and investment professionals.

Credit Suisse AG provides global investment banking services. The firm operates as a reporting Bahamas financial institution offering private, investment banking, and asset management services. The company is headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Real Estate GmbH (CSAM RE) is the German asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, ADR: CS) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. CSAM RE offers a range of investment products and manages global and regional funds and other investment instruments for government bodies, institutions, companies and individual clients.

Baader Helvea AG (Baader Helvea) s the research-based Swiss brokerage subsidiary of Baader Bank AG (XE: BWB) in Germany. Formerly known as Helvea SA, established in 1990, the firm is located in Geneva and specializes in equity research, sales, sales trading, execution and administration, and services institutional clients worldwide, including pension funds, insurance funds, unit trusts, balanced funds and hedge funds. Their core market is Switzerland with a focus on small- and mid-cap companies; however, they also have expertise in European equity especially in those sectors in which Swiss companies operate as global players, such as banking, insurance, healthcare, food manufacturing, chemicals and luxury goods. The firm's research process focuses on company analysis and includes a company visitation program. They aim to identify companies likely to generate superior returns for shareholders and to evaluate sector or company-specific trends.

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Broker) (ZKB-Broker) is the brokerage business unit of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a state-owned full-service bank founded in 1870, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. They conduct all investment activities in-house including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. ZKB-Broker is an active trader in securities, foreign currencies, banknotes, precious metals, commodity contracts and financial derivatives on their own account and on behalf of third-party customers. The bank provides underwriting services in domestic debt and equity markets, sales and trading of listed domestic warrants and structured derivatives, and Swiss Franc foreign exchange trading. The firm offers round-the-clock market-making in credit default swaps from Swiss issuers. Their research covers a broad international investment universe and maintains a successful equity, bonds and sustainability research capability, together with independent investment fund research.

Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG engages in the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. Its activities include electric power generation and plant management operations. The company was founded on November 26, 1973 and is headquartered in Leibstadt, Switzerland.

MRB Fund Partners AG is an expert in structuring and managing complex investment solutions. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has subsidiaries in Liechtenstein. The Swiss company offers professional solutions to project partners under their regulatory approval. The company was founded in 1979, and Markus Töllke has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

M.M. Warburg Bank (Schweiz) AG (MMWB Schweiz) is the wholly-owned Swiss private banking subsidiary of M.M. Warburg & Co. KGoA, itself a subsidiary of M.M. Warburg & Co. Gruppe (GmbH & Co.) KGaA in Germany. Based in Zurich, MMWB Schweiz traces their history to 1880 when stock exchange member bank Schoop, Reiff & Co. was founded. In 1995, the bank was acquired by M.M. Warburg & Co.and renamed M.M. Warburg Bank (Schweiz) AG. MMWB Schweiz provides investment advisory and discretionary investment management services to a range of clients including high-net worth individuals, institutions and financial intermediaries.

Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for Swiss, American, and multinational business interests. The non-profit company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company is active in all three major regions of Switzerland, organizing events and conducting comprehensive studies on business-related topics. The organization's special committees provide valuable input into its operations, and its flagship publication, the Yearbook, contains a member directory and a comprehensive collection of facts and figures on Swiss-U.S. business relations. Martin M. Naville has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

LähiTapiola Varainhoito Oy (LähiTapiola) is the investment management subsidiary of LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Vakuutusyhtiö in Finland. The firm was founded in 2003 and formerly known as Tapiola Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in Espoo, LähiTapiola is responsible for individual asset management, mutual fund management, as well as the management of the insurance assets.

Lombard Odier Asset Management (Switzerland) SA (LOAM Switzerland) is an investment advisory subsidiary of Lombard Odier Investment Managers Holding SA, ultimately held by Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. Formerly known as 1798 Global Partners (Switzerland) SA, the firm was founded in 1972 by Aziz Nahas and Hubert Keller and changed their name to Lombard Odier Asset Management (Switzerland) in 2010. LOAM Switzerland is headquartered in Petit-Lancy, Geneva.

Part of IHAG Holding AG, Widder Hotel AG is a luxury design hotel located in Zurich, Switzerland. The hotel is comprised of nine medieval houses that have been transformed into a 5-star boutique hotel in the heart of Zurich's Old Town. Guests can enjoy the history and architecture of the buildings while experiencing the luxury amenities of a modern hotel. Widder Hotel was acquired by IHAG Holding AG from UBS AG on September 03, 2018.

Part of PwC Partner Andreas Staubli Stefan Räbsamen & Co. KmG, Pricewaterhousecoopers Holding GmbH is a leading auditing and consulting Swiss company in Switzerland. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company helps small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned companies prepare for the future by providing advice on mergers, acquisitions, and customs regulations. PwC Switzerland is an independent member of the international PwC network, and they assist companies and individuals in creating value. The company also offers a podcast on family office, wealth planning, governance, succession planning, and other related topics.

Part of Alpiq Holding AG, Alpiq Suisse SA is a leading Swiss electricity producer that offers services in energy production, marketing, and optimization. The company is based in Lausanne, Switzerland and provides transparent and up-to-date information to stakeholders, including ad-hoc requests. The Swiss company contributes to environmentally friendly energy production through its low CO2 energy generation. Alpiq also produces hydrogen from environmentally friendly hydropower and is committed to CO2-free transportation.

Credit Suisse Investment Partners (Schweiz) AG (Credit Suisse Schweiz) is an independent fund management firm headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland. The firm was founded by Stefan Hiestand in 2007. Credit Suisse Schweiz provides access to innovative solutions across all asset classes and investment styles for private and qualified investors.

Robeco Schweiz AG is the Switzerland-based asset management subsidiary of ORIX Corporation Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TSE: 8591) in Japan. Formerly known as SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG, the firm was founded in 1995 as the first asset manager focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. They were acquired by Robeco Group in 2007 and renamed RobecoSAM AG in 2013 as part of Robeco's strategy to further align its group-wide Sustainability Investing activities. The firm became Robeco Schweiz AG in 2020. Headquartered in Zurich, Robeco Schweiz offers a comprehensive palette of products including in-house asset management, Sustainability Indices, corporate sustainability assessments, active ownership and engagement, and customized portfolio benchmarking solutions for private and institutional investors.

DWS Investment GmbH (DWS) is an asset and wealth management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK). DWS offers traditional and alternative investments across asset classes to institutional clients such as public and private pension funds, national and supranational entities, corporations, charities and foundations. They also provide customized wealth management solutions and private banking services to high-net worth individuals and family offices.

Mirabaud Asset Management (Suisse) SA (Mirabaud Suisse) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Mirabaud SCA in Switzerland. Established in 2013, the firm is based in Geneva and provides asset management and collective investment services for institutional and wholesale clients globally.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS Bank LLC is a Russian banking company that provides banking services. The company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation. The company was founded in 2005. Fedor Vladimirovich Tregubenko has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Mirova SA (Investment Management) (Mirova-IM) is the investment management division of Mirova SA, ultimately held by BPCE SA in France. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Mirova Environment & Infrastructure. Mirova-IM is headquartered in Paris and develops impactful solutions for its clients.

Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners AG (Credit Suisse Energy) is a private equity subsidiary of Credit Suisse Energy founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Part of MainFirst Holding AG, Mainfirst Affiliated Fund Managers (Switzerland) AG is a Swiss company that offers a diverse range of fund options to investors. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland and offers both public and special funds with long-standing track records, benchmark-dependent investment styles, and profound expertise. Mainfirst Affiliated Fund Managers (Switzerland reliably accompanies fund ideas from structuring and edition to the implementation of daily business, striving for long-term added value. Founded in 2003, the company brings creative concepts, tailor-made fund vehicles, and experienced experts to the market to meet the specific requirements and wishes of each investor.

SG Value Partners AG provides investment advice. The joint venture company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded in 2017. Sven Sommer has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG is the asset management subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm was founded in 2018 and provides investment management services to institutional investors, distribution partners and private investors.