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JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. (JPMorgan AM Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese asset management subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management (Asia), Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1990 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management (Japan). Headquartered in Tokyo, JPMorgan AM Japan provides financial advisory and investment management services to individual investors, government entities and institutions including pension funds.

Amundi Hong Kong Ltd. (Amundi-HK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by Rue de la Boetie SAS's Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 1982 as Crédit Agricole Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. They became Amundi (Hong Kong) Ltd. in 2009 when Crédit Agricole SA and Société Générale combined their asset management expertise. Amundi-HK is the North Asia hub for Amundi Group and collaborates with the Tokyo and Singapore offices to manage Asian equities, fixed-income and balanced products for institutional investors and fund distributors.

HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (HSBC-GAM HK) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC.PRA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm originated in 1973 as a banking branch and became part of HSBC Asset Management in 1994. The current firm, formerly known as HSBC Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd., was founded in 2005 when the group's investment management business was reorganized. HSBC-GAM HK provides investment management services to corporate clients, private individuals and institutions.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPF&S) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPF&S provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.

Jackson Holdings LLC operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides life insurance services. The company is headquartered in DE.

The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is a non-profit organization that has been delivering financial security to families for over 175 years. ACLI is based in Washington, and Susan K. Neely has been the CEO of the private company since 2018. With over 90 million families relying on their life insurance and financial protection products, ACLI's fundamental mission is to safeguard people and the things that matter most to them. The organization advocates for public policies that protect consumers while ensuring families have access to information about different choices for retirement security.

The Employee Benefit Research Institute develops a saving application. The private company is based in Washington.

Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Jackson-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Jackson National Life Insurance Co., an insurance company headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. The firm is a subsidiary of Brooke Life Insurance Co., which is owned by Jackson Financial, Inc. (NYSE: JXN). They provide annuities for retail investors and fixed income products for institutional investors. Jackson-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients.

Jackson National Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of retirement fund management and life insurance services. Its products include variable and fixed index annuities. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. is the stockbroking subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2003 and offers a broad range of brokerage services to institutional investors.

Part of Jackson Financial MHC, the company is a bank holding company based in Jackson, MN. The company operates as a bank holding company. The CEO of the company is Michael Irving Falcon.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, Fitch Ratings Singapore Pte Ltd. is a company that provides investment research. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. Sing Chan Ng has been the CEO of the Singaporean company since 2005.

Macquarie Securities (Australia) Ltd. (MSAL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Macquarie Corporate International Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MSAL serves as the brokering entity for the Macquarie Group.

SG Hiscock & Co. Ltd. (SGH) is a boutique fund manager headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded in 2001 by six of its principals and is entirely owned by directors, staff and associates. They offer quality investment solutions to institutions, financial advisers and high-net-worth investors. SGH is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Eastspring Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. (Eastspring-AM Korea) is the wholly-owned Korean asset management subsidiary of Prudential Corp. Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Prudential plc (LSE: PRU; NYSE: PUK). Founded in 2001, the firm was formerly known as PCA Asset Management Co., Ltd. and changed their name to Eastspring Asset Management Korea in 2012. Eastspring-AM Korea is headquartered in Seoul and provides financial products and asset management services to individual and institutional customers.

Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (AllianzGI US) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2001 as Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC. In 2022, Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, which is ultimately owned by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), acquired the firm from Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AllianzGI US provides portfolio management services to a variety of individual and institutional clients as well as certain Wrap Fee Programs.

XIO (UK) LLP (XIO (UK)) is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in London.

Eagle Capital Management LLC (Eagle) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1988 by Beth and Ravenel Curry. They provide asset management services to public funds, corporate clients, endowments and foundations, union plans, pension funds, high-net-worth individuals, and pooled investment vehicles. Eagle is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

TruStar Capital (TruStar Capital) is a private equity firm subsidiary of CITIC Capital Holdings Ltd founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Bobcats Basketball LLC operates as a sports team and an arena. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Blackstone Real Estate Advisors LP (Blackstone Real Estate) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Blackstone Holdings Partnerships founded in 1991 by John G. Schreiber. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Astute Fund Management Bhd. (AFMB) is an independent fund management firm headquartered in Damansara Heights, Malaysia. The firm was founded in 1997 as Jardine Fleming Apex Unit Trusts Bhd. and subsequently renamed to Apex Unit Trust Bhd. in 1999. They changed their name to Apex Investment Services Bhd. in 2004 and Astute Fund Management Bhd. in 2022. AFMB manages several equity unit trust funds and a money market fund.

The Investment Association provides investment services. It also offers trainings and seminars. The company was founded on October 13, 1959 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Arthur Andersen & Co. (Hong Kong) provides accounting services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (CAMHK) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of China Asset Management Co. Ltd., which is a subsidiary of CITIC Securities Co. Ltd. (SHA: 600030). Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2008 and provides services to US-based registered investment companies, including ETFs. CAMHK also provides discretionary investment management, investment advisory and related support services to a wide range of non-US clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles and corporations.

Founded in 2011, CIFM Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. that provides investment advice. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.