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Technetix Group Ltd. engages in operation of a technology company that focuses on broadband cable network. It offers isolators, splitters, filters and equalizers, set top box accessories, data and telephony, and housing and cable management products. It operates facilities in Australia, the United States, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Norway, Russia, and the United Kingdom. The company was founded by Paul Broadhurst in March 1990 and is headquartered in Albourne, the United Kingdom.

Perpetual Investment Management Ltd. (PIML) is the investment management subsidiary of Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. Headquartered in Sydney, PIML provides a broad range of investment strategies and products to Australian and international institutions, not-for-profit organizations, small businesses, financial advisers, high net-worth individuals and families.

BT Funds Management Ltd. (BTFM) is the fund administration subsidiary of Westpac Financial Services Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Westpac Banking Corp. (SY: WBC) in Australia. Part of BT Financial Group, founded in 1969, the firm was formerly known as BT Asset Management Ltd. and became BT Funds Management Ltd. in 1994. BTFM is located in Sydney and distributes investments in managed funds and listed securities. They also offer general financial product advice for the financial products which they are authorized to provide.

Armytage Private Pty Ltd. (Armytage) is a boutique investment management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded by Lee IaFraté in 1995 and is majority owned by members of their investment team and key executives. Armytage specializes in the active management of Australian equity portfolios and manages strategies on behalf of a wide range of investors which includes charitable trusts, corporations, superannuation funds, family trusts and individuals.

IBM United Kingdom Ltd. provides computer software and hardware services. Its products include mainframes, servers, storage systems and peripherals, processors, memory chips, microelectronics and software portfolio with applications from database management tools to operating systems. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Portsmouth, the United Kingdom.

Riskonnect Active Risk Group Ltd. provides enterprise risk management software solution. It specializes in four key areas: operational risk management, project risk management, governance and compliance, and opportunity management. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.

Ausbil Investment Management Ltd. (Ausbil) is the Australian equities management subsidiary of Candriam SCA, ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC) in the US. The firm was founded by Paul Xiradis and Reubert Hayes in 1997 as a joint venture between the founding investors and Dexia Asset Management. The firm was formerly known as Ausbil Dexia Ltd. and changed their name to Ausbil Investment Management Ltd. when they were acquired by NYLIC in 2014. Headquartered in Sydney, Ausbil primarily manages Australian and global equities for superannuation funds, institutional investors, master trusts and Australian retail clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management services to managed investment trusts offered in Australia. Ausbil is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

The Institute of Directors provides informative events and professional development courses. The non-profit company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Parmesvari Natesan has been the CEO of the South African company since 2010.

Advance Asset Management Ltd. (Advance AM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1982 and formerly known as NSW Property Managers Pty Ltd. and as NSW Asset Management Ltd. In 2023, they were acquired by Mercer (Australia) Pty Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (NYSE: MMC) in the US. Advance AM manages managed funds and multi-manager funds for various investors.

The Portland House Group Pty Ltd. is an independent family office headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm manages the capital of the Australian-based Hains family.

Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund (Cbus) is an independent Australian pension fund management firm which was founded in 1984 as the Building Unions Superannuation scheme (BUS). In 1994, BUS and Allied Unions Superannuation Trust (AUST) merged to create the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund. Headquartered in Melbourne, Cbus provides a range of investment options to their members which include people from all occupations in the construction, building and allied industries. They are a significant investor in the Australian economy and continue to grow their investment in infrastructure and real estate assets in Australia and overseas. Cbus is a signatory to the U.N. Principles of Responsible Investment and incorporates ESG considerations into their investment decision making and ownership practices.

Ethical Partners Funds Management Pty Ltd. is an Australian boutique fund manager that focuses on performance and ethical investing. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company's Ethical Partners Tatrai Giving Fund aims to support children, families, and youth in need. The company controls risk through individual company research and its proprietary Ethical Partners Operational Risk Assessment (EPORA). The company actively advocates for change and offers the Ethical Partners Australian Share Fund, a unit trust open to institutional, professional, and sophisticated investors. The company was founded in 2017 by Matthew Nacard and Nathan Parkin, with Matthew Nacard serving as the CEO since then.

Pendal Group Ltd. (Investment Management) (PG-IM) is the investment management division of Pendal Group Ltd., an investment company headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Formerly known as BT Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 2007 and changed their name to Pendal Group Ltd. in 2018. They became part of Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in 2023. PG-IM utilizes a multi boutique business model to manage funds for retail and institutional clients and other intermediaries.