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Socrates Technologies Corp. is an information technology solutions company whose business is focused on Application Service Providing to small and medium sized enterprises, e-commerce solutions and web design, customized software solutions, network integration & services and reselling of computer hardware and peripherals. The company's plan is to develop its ASP services to SME's through acquisitions and strategic alliances. It delivers these services through three wholly owned subsidiaries, Socrates Solutions, Corp., Technet Computer Services, Inc. and Networkland, Inc. Socrates was founded on April 14, 1994 and is headquartered in Gainesville, VA.

RobecoSam USA, Inc. (formerly Sustainable Asset Management USA, Inc.) is a registered investment advisor located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RobecoSam AG and their ultimate parent is Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA.

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.

Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG (Swisscanto) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of State-owned Zurcher Kantonalbank in Switzerland. Formerly known as Swissca Fondsleitung AG, the firm was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between the Swiss Cantonal Banks. Headquartered in Zurich, Swisscanto provides fund management services for the entire Swisscanto Invest fund range and also for various private label funds. Their clients include banks, pension funds, insurance companies, fund management companies and investment foundations.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV (RIAM) is the Netherlands-based asset management subsidiary of Robeco Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591, ADR: IX), a Japanese business conglomerate that started operations in 1964. Headquartered in Rotterdam, the firm was founded in 1929 and provides investment products and services to institutional and private clients through locations in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. RIAM is a socially responsible investor which engages in active dialogue with the companies in which they invest about good corporate governance and subjects of environmental or social interest. Their product range encompasses fixed-income, equity and alternative investments.

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV (Van Lanschot Kempen) is a specialist wealth manager headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm was founded in 1991 and was formerly known as Kempen Capital Management NV. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van Lanschot Kempen NV (AMS: VLK). Van Lanschot Kempen administers Dutch pension funds and provides integral asset management for Dutch institutional clients.

The Group's principal activity is that of an investment institution, registered in the Netherlands Antilles, offering variable capital investment in fixed-income securities (mainly bonds) for clients seeking worldwide diversification. Other activities include transactions relatied to securities, treasury, derivatives, custody, securities lending and sale and purchase of own shares, fund-administration services and management activities. The company is part of the Robeco group and within the Robeco group it specialises in the investment of bonds.

NIBC Bank NV engages in the provision of investment banking and financial services. The firm offers advises on mergers, acquisitions, financial policy, and property financing, lending, leveraged finance, and derivatives. It provides asset financing to corporate lending, leveraged finance, oil and gas services, infrastructure, real estate, and shipping Sector. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Robeco Global Stars Equities Fund NV engages in the management of investment funds such as stocks, bonds, and alternative funds. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. (Harbor Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1983 to manage the pension and retirement plan assets of their former parent company, OI Glass, Inc. In June of 2001, the firm was acquired by ORIX Corp. Europe N.V. (formerly known as Robeco Groep N.V.) and is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCE US Holding, Inc., ultimately held by Orix Corp. (TYO: 8591, ADR: IX) in Japan. Harbor Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to investment companies, a collective investment trust and other pooled investment vehicles.

Lemanik Invest SA is an investment management firm headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland. Formerly known as Lemanik SA, the firm was founded in 1971 and is owned by Zenin SA, a subsidiary of Fidelia SA. Lemanik Invest offers investment solutions in UCITS products form via the Lemanik SICAV. Their main activities are investment management and fund distribution to Qualified Investors in Switzerland.

Transtrend BV is the wholly-owned, Netherlands-based alternative investment subsidiary OF Orix Corporation Europe NV, which is owned by Orix Corp. (TYO: 8591) in Japan. The firm was founded in 1991 as an asset manager purely focused on systematic trading strategies, approximately half of the Transtrend team is dedicated to research & development. Headquartered in Rotterdam, they offer investment management through the development and application of systematic trading strategies to a range of professional investors including prominent banks, investment funds, pools and family offices. Transtrend is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) – a framework designed to contribute to a more sustainable global financial system.

Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (Boston Partners) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with offices in New York, London, Los Angeles and Greenbrae, California. Formerly known as Robeco Investment Management, Inc., the firm was founded by Mark Donovan, Robert Jones, Harry Rosenbluth, and Paul Heathwood in 1995 as Robeco USA, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCE US Holding, Inc., ultimately held by ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591, NYSE: IX), a Tokyo-based international financial services company established in 1964. Boston Partners provides value equity investment products to individual and institutional clients.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Switzerland) (Kepler Cheuvreux Switzerland) is the Swiss broker/dealer division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. The firm was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich. Kepler Cheuvreux Switzerland provides execution services platform that supports Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, ETFs, and Convertible Bonds.

Sector Asset Management AS engages in operation of a capital management firm. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Investment Management) (ZKB-IM) is the investment management division of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a Swiss full-service bank headquartered in Zurich. Founded in 1870, ZKB-IM performs the bank's investment activities, including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. The asset management division provides investment solutions for institutional, corporate and private clients, managing discretionary mandates and the ZKB range of mutual funds. Their mission includes fostering economic growth in the Canton of Zurich.

Eika Kapitalforvaltning AS (Eika) is the fund management subsidiary of Eika Gruppen AS in Norway. Formerly known as Terra Forvaltning AS, the firm was created in 2008 as a result of the merger of Terra Fondsforvaltning and WarrenWicklund Fondsforvaltning. The firm is based in Oslo and manages mutual funds previously managed by Terra Fondsforvaltning and WarrenWicklund Fondsforvaltning.

Part of Cousi Invest AS, Sissener AS is a Norwegian company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Oslo, Norway. The company was founded in 2009 by Jan Petter Sissener. Jan Petter Sissener has been the CEO since 2009.

Amsterdam Sinfonietta operates as an orchestra group. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Veris Wealth Partners LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2007 and specializes in Impact and Sustainable Investing and designing investment portfolios for individuals, trusts, pensions and profit-sharing plans, families and family offices, non-profit organizations, and foundations.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG (Broker) (Bank J. Safra Sarasin-Broker) is the brokerage division of Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, a private bank headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1841 and is a subsidiary of J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG, ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in the Bahamas. The firm is headquartered in Basel and. Bank J. Safra Sarasin-Broker offers brokerage services in securities, derivatives, currencies and precious metals for institutional clients.

DWS Investment GmbH (DWS) is an asset and wealth management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK). DWS offers traditional and alternative investments across asset classes to institutional clients such as public and private pension funds, national and supranational entities, corporations, charities and foundations. They also provide customized wealth management solutions and private banking services to high-net worth individuals and family offices.

Cornerstone Capital, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

FCLT Global engages as a non-profit organization that develops research and tools that encourage long-term investing. The company was founded by Mark D. Wiseman in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Credit Suisse Asset Management (Schweiz) AG (CSAM Schweiz) is the asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, ADR: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 2017, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages collective investment schemes for institutional and individual clients.

GianCom AG is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2017 as Acoro Asset Management AG. GianCom manages a global fundamental, concentrated long-short equity fund for various types of investors.

Part of ORIX Corp., Robeco Holding BV is an investment holding Dutch company. The company is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Ohpen Expeditions BV provides financial services. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The CEO of the Dutch company is Matthijs Aler.

Woodman Asset Management AG (Woodman) is an independent investment boutique headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. The firm was founded by Daniel Aaxman in 2011. Woodman provides wealthy individuals & family offices with wealth management services and access to core, niche & sustainable investment strategies.