Darren John Walker

Principal Global Investors LLC, dba Principal Asset Management (Principal AM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Principal Global Investors Holding Co. (US) LLC and their ultimate parent is Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG). Principal AM provides investment advisory services to institutional investors and individuals on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA (AXA-IM Paris) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. Headquartered in Puteaux, the firm traces their origins to 1994 when the AXA Group created the AXA Asset Management division. In 1997, the division was renamed AXA Investment Managers. AXA-IM Paris has a network of investment centers worldwide which cater to institutional investors, distributors and AXA Group insurance firms. They are a socially responsible investor which offers SRI funds and integrates ESG criteria 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.

Ashmore Investment Management Ltd. (AIML) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashmore Investments UK Ltd., which itself is wholly-owned by Ashmore Group Plc (LSE: ASHM). AIML manages assets on behalf of institutional investors.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

Sova Capital Ltd. (Sova Capital) is the Great Britain-based brokerage and investment banking subsidiary of Despacio Associated Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Concern Rossium LLC in the Russian Federation. Formerly known as Otkritie Capital International Ltd., established in 2007, the firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Moscow, New York and an affiliate office in Cyprus. Sova Capital provides a range of investment services to Russian and global institutional and corporate clients including independent research, securities sales & trading, financing and direct and reverse REPO. Through their state-of-the art technology they provide customized direct, low-latency access to leading equity and derivative markets and multi-lateral trading facilities.

Part of Principal Financial Group, Inc., Finisterre Holdings Ltd. provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK.

Man Group Investments Ltd. (MGI) is the asset management subsidiary of Man Investments Finance Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Man Group Plc (LON: EMG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as GLG Partners UK Ltd., the firm was founded in 1995 as the UK arm of Société Générale Asset Management SA in Paris. In 2009 they were acquired by GLG Partners, which was subsequently acquired by Man Group in 2010. Headquartered in London, MGI provides a comprehensive range of alternative, traditional long-only and hybrid investment products and services for public sector entities, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions and high-net worth individuals.

Carmignac Gestion Luxembourg SA (UK) (Carmignac UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management division of Carmignac Gestion Luxembourg SA, the subsidiary of Carmignac Gestion SA in France which was created in 1989 by Edouard Carmignac and Eric Helderlé. Headquartered in London, Carmignac UK was founded in 2012 and manages Carmignac portfolios for professional investors.

Spotcap Spain engages in the provision of financing solutions for small-scale enterprises and internet-based businesses. Its online platform allows clients access to a line of short-term credit based on a profile of their business project. The company was founded by Tobias Johannes Triebel, Diego Bestard Navarro-Rubio, and Jens Christian Woloszczak in September 2014, and is headquartered in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Spain.

Spotcap Global Services GmbH develops and operates an online financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses. The firm provides on boarding, data processing, decision engine, and loan servicing solutions. The company was founded by Jens Christian Woloszczak and Tobias Johannes Triebel in 2014 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Part of Principal Financial Group, Inc., Finisterre Capital UK Ltd. is a holding company. The company is based in London, UK. The CEO of the British company is Frode Foss-Skiftesvik.

FutureFlow Research, Inc. engages in the development of software solution that maps out the movement of money in the financial system. It offers visibility to electronic financial crime, economic policy making, and consumer research and insight. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wealthsimple UK Ltd. is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Wealthsimple Europe SARL, ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSX: POW). Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2016 and provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors.

Lcfs Properties Ltd. is a private company headquartered in Cork, Ireland. The firm develops and sells real estate properties.