Stephen J. Mills

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Schroder-HK) is the fund management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd., ultimately held by international asset management group Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Schroder-HK was founded in 1971 and manages mutual funds for institutions, government-linked organizations, private clients and unit trusts.

UBS AG (Investment Management) (UBS-IM) is the Swiss investment management division of UBS AG, itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Formerly known as UBS Global Asset Management Switzerland, the firm was founded in 1998 when Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation merged. Headquartered in Zurich and has additional office in Basel, UBS-IM manages a range of investment funds and offers investment management services for institutional, corporate and private clients.

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.

Warburg Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH (Warburg Invest) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of M.M. Warburg & Co. KGaA, which is owned by M.M. Warburg & Co. Gruppe GmbH. Warburg Invest provides asset management and fund administration to institutional investors, private investors and investment intermediaries.

Swiss Life Asset Management AG (SLAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss Life Investment Management Holding, which is part of Swiss Life Holding AG (SWX: SLHN). The firm was established in 1988 and is located in Zürich, with sister offices in France, Germany, and Belgium. SLAM manages part of the insurance assets of the group, as well as third-party mandates, providing investment management services for institutional clients. In particular, the firm distributes institutional funds specifically intended for pension schemes, accessible to other institutions.

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.

Swissport International AG engages in the provision of ground and cargo handling services. It offers fuelling, aviation security, executive aviation and aircraft maintenance. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Opfikon, Switzerland.

Arysta LifeScience Corp. operates as a crop protection and life science company. It develops, markets, and distributes chemical solutions for agro-science and life science sectors. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Syngenta Corp. manufactures agricultural chemicals and distributes field, garden, and flower seeds. It produces herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and crop protection products for pest control and vegetation management. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Volac International Ltd. manufactures and distributes animal nutrition products. Its products include feeding systems, feed supplements, nutritional proteins, and dairy ingredients. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Royston, the United Kingdom.

Part of Colcorp SA Corporación Financiera, Fundicom SA is a Colombian company that manufactures metal products. The company is based in Bogota, Colombia.

UBS AG (Private Banking) (UBS-PB) is the private banking division of UBS AG (NYSE: UBS; LSE: UBS). Formerly known as UBS Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, the firm provides private banking and wealth management services primarily to high-net worth individuals. They operate in close relationship with fellow division UBS Global Asset Management and distribute funds managed within the parent group, as well as third-party financial products. The firm is headquartered in Zurich.

Schroder & Co., Ltd. is the international private banking subsidiary of Schroder Wealth Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1988. Schroder & Co. provides investment management services to high-net worth individuals and their families. They offer comprehensive wealth management services, including alternative investments and absolute return products, complemented by banking and fiduciary services.

BlackRock (Singapore) Ltd. (BSL) is the investment management subsidiary of BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte Ltd., ultiamately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. Headquartered in Singapore, BSL manages assets for institutional clients, pooled investment vehicles and US-registered investment companies.

Oxitec Ltd. develops solutions for controlling harmful insect pests. It provides biological and development research services in controlling insects that spread diseases and damage crops. Its products include Diamond back moth, Pink bollworm, Medfl,y Mexfly, and Olive fly. The company was founded by Luke Alphey on August 15, 2002 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

Cibus Genetics LLC is a biotechnology company. It develops products in agriculture and specialty chemicals. The company was founded by Peter Beetham in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Valiant Bank AG (Valiant Bank) is the commercial banking subsidiary of Valiant Holding AG (SW: VATN) in Switzerland. The firm was established in 1997 and in 2011, subsidiaries Banque Romande Valiant, Spar + Leihkasse Steffisburg and Valiant Privatbank were merged under the umbrella of Valiant Bank. Valiant Bank is headquartered in Zurich and provides commercial banking services for SMEs, retail private clients and high-net worth clients in German and French-speaking Switzerland.

BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Ltd. (BAMNAL) is the investment management subsidiary of BlackRock HK Holdco Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1998 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors North Asia Ltd. They renamed into BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Ltd. in 2009 when BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors. Headquartered in Hong Kong, BAMNAL manages assets for institutional clients, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity and real estate strategies.

Nanoco Technologies Ltd. researches and develops metal-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials. The company is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Bio Products Laboratory Ltd. manufactures blood plasma products. It offers products that are classified in human coagulation factors, human immunoglobulins, and human albumin solutions. The company was founded on August 11, 1950 and is headquartered in Elstree, the United Kingdom.

Part of Schroders Plc, Schroder Real Estate Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH is a German real estate investment company. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The company's experts share their views on current economic and market news, as well as investment trends of the future. The company was founded in 2003. Michael Abramo has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Arysta LifeScience Plc provided crop solutions in agrochemical and biological products. It specialized in marketing and distribution of crop protection brands and life science products. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

LOOM Impact AG is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The firm was founded in 2001 by Andreas Grassl, Ingmar Przewlocka, Marc Decker and Jens Bies. LOOM Impact provides investment products and solutions to various investors.

Project Bond Holdco Ltd. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, the United Kingdom.

Mckinsey & Co. (Switzerland) provides business management consulting services. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Part of Plant Health Care Plc, Plant Health Care (UK) Ltd. provides crop supporting activities. The company is based in Manchester, UK and was founded in 1995.

E-LITE is a platform founded in 2010 that enables users to search for designers on the market. The private company is based in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe, Belgium.