Tariq Ismail Chotani

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Abrdn Asia Ltd. is the wholly owned, Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh Young in 1992 as Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. and subsequently renamed into Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. in 2018. They became Abrdn Asia Ltd. in 2021. Abrdn Asia provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, such as corporate plans, non-profit organizations, public plans, governments, private investors, multi-employer plans, financial institutions, sub-advised funds and pooled investment vehicles, encompassing both affiliated and unaffiliated US and non-US Registered Funds and US and non-US unregistered funds, among others.

Valspar Paint Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd. engages in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of paint and surface coatings. It offers interior and exterior paint and wood care products. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Baulkham Hills, Australia.

Clime Asset Management Pty Ltd. (CAM) is an investment adviser headquartered in Sydney and was founded in 1996. They are a subsidiary of Clime Investment Management Ltd. (SY: CIW). CAM provides their private wealth advisory advice to wholesale and sophisticated investors. They also manage investments across a range of asset classes including Australian and global shares, debt and hybrid securities, fixed interest, cash, property and other assets.

Stockland Corp. Ltd. engages in the development and investment in retail and commercial property. It invests in shopping centers, commercial office buildings, office parks, industrial warehouses, distribution centers, residential communities, and apartments. The company was founded by Ervin Graf in 1952 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (SGA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by George Fraise, Gordon Marchand and Robert Rohn in 2003. On July 2018, the firm was acquired by Virtus Partners, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). SGA manages portfolios and provides investment advisory services for both US and non-US institutions, corporate pension plans, public pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, superannuation fund sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, healthcare organizations, high net-worth family offices and unified managed account platforms.

EQT Responsible Entity Services Ltd. (EQT) is the boutique fund management subsidiary of EQT Holdings Ltd. (SSE: EQT) in Australia. Formerly known as OneVue RE Services Ltd., the firm was founded in 2002. EQT is headquartered in Sydney and constructs and manages multi-manager, multi-asset class portfolios for investors with various risk profiles. Additionally, they manufacture and distribute specialist investment funds. They are a socially responsible manager which allocates a percentage of their pre-tax profits to a range of local, national and international charities.

Orient Capital Pty Ltd. provides investor relations services. It offers miraqle, a Web based platform that comprises a series of linked modules to assist companies to identify, profile, track, manage, target, and communicate with investors, potential investors and the investment community. The company was founded in 1980 by David Geddes and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Global Value Investors Ltd. (GVI) is the international equity investment subsidiary of Pacific Current Group Ltd. (SY: PAC) in Australia. Established in 2004, GVI is based in Sydney. All non-core functions are outsourced to Treasury Group Investment Services Ltd., a subsidiary of Treasury Group Ltd. and investment management of the GVI funds is outsourced to Aubrey Capital Management Ltd. in Great Britain.

Morgan Stanley Australia Ltd. is an Australian broker/dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley International, Inc., itself owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm offers sales, trading and market-making investment management services to global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd. (QBE Australia) is the insurance subsidiary of QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (ASX: QBE), a worldwide insurer and reinsurer. Originally founded in 1886 by James Burns and Robert Philp as The North Queensland Insurance Company Ltd., the QBE name is derived from three originating companies: Queensland Insurance, Bankers' and Traders' Insurance Company Ltd. and The Equitable Probate and General Insurance Co. Ltd. Headquartered in Sydney, QBE Australia provides a broad range of insurance products to personal, business, corporate and institutional customers.

Taylor Collison Ltd. is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Adelaide, Australia. The firm was founded in 1988 and offers stockbroking services to private and institutional investors and corporate clients throughout Australia. Their research and corporate focus is on the emerging growth sector of the Australian share market. Taylor Collison uses in-house & external research to establish and maintain diverse & balanced investment portfolios for their clients.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Ltd. (BlackRock IM-Australia) is the Australia-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty Ltd., which is owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors and the combined firm operates under the BlackRock name. Headquartered in Melbourne, BlackRock IM-Australia offers a range of investment solutions for institutions, financial professionals and individuals.

Insurance Council of Australia Ltd. provides support services for general insurance industry. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Egon Zehnder International, Inc. provides advisory services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Ltd. (BNPP AM UK) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding SA, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. BNPP AM UK provides customized investment management services to institutional clients, wholesale clients and collective investment schemes.

Part of Pacific Current Group Ltd., Treasury Group Investment Services Ltd. is an Australian company that provides fund management services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia.

Fero Group Pty Ltd. manufactures steel products. The company is headquartered in Kewdale, Australia.

Governance Institute of Australia Ltd. provides education, support, and networking opportunities for directors, Australian company secretaries, governance advisers, and risk managers. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. Megan Motto has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Property Exchange Australia Ltd. operates as a online property exchange network. The firm assists lawyers, conveyancers and financial institutions to lodge documents with land registries and complete financial settlements electronically. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Part of Link Administration Holdings Ltd., Orient Capital Ltd. is a British company that provides IT consulting services. The company is based in London, UK. The CEO of the company is Alison Rose Owers.

Part of Link Administration Holdings Ltd., Link Group Administration Ltd. is a British company that provides investor relation services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013.

Part of Link Administration Holdings Ltd., D.F. King Ltd. is a British company that provides high-level advisory services, custom reporting, securityholder outreach programs, and educational strategies to each client. The company is based in London, UK. The company leverages its unique depth and diversity of experience to deliver proactive solutions for all corporate governance needs, including proxy solicitation, shareholder profile analysis, proxy advisory firm consulting, M&A/information agent services to equity and debt markets, corporate governance and executive compensation consulting, and call center services.

Moneysoft Ltd. offers personal money management and budgeting tool solutions. The firm provides links to selected financial institutions and other service. It serves to the financial advisers and planners, debt reduction, budgeting service providers and software venders. The company was founded by Peter Malekas and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Queens Lane Capital Pty Ltd (Queens Lane Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Petra Industries Pty Ltd founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Profeta Investments Pty Ltd. is a global asset manager that focuses on delivering high absolute returns. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company's portfolios are high conviction and they take a long-term view. The company's strategy is investing in quality businesses when their valuations are attractive. The company seek out growing companies with strong balance sheets, where management teams are strongly aligned with shareholders. The company was founded by Garry Laurence.