George Montealegre

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.

Colonial First State Investments Ltd. (CFSIL) is an asset management and holding firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1988, CFSIL provides superannuation, investment and retirement products to members as well as to corporate and superannuation fund investors.

AMP Capital Investors Ltd. (AMPCI) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of AMP Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by financial group AMP Ltd. (ASX: AMP) in Australia. Founded in 1849 as the non-profit Australian Mutual Provident Society, the group is an Australian superannuation provider and asset manager. The firm is headquartered in Sydney with additional offices in New Zealand, Dubai, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, UK and the US. They were one of the first to invest in infrastructure when they participated in the financing of the Sydney Harbour Tunnel in 1988. AMPCI is a socially responsible investor which manages a range of unlisted and listed infrastructure investments in Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand as well as life insurance, institutional and mutual funds for the AMP group.

Yarra Investment Management Ltd. (YIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1989 as Instanta Ltd. and underwent through numerous name changes. They were recently known as Nikko Asset Management Australia Ltd. (Nikko AM Australia). In April 2021, Yarra Capital Management Holdings Pty Ltd. acquired Nikko AM Australia and the firm subsequently became Yarra Investment Management Ltd. YIML manages assets of institutional, superannuation funds, charitable trusts and private clients across Australia.

IAG Asset Management Ltd. (IAM) is the investment adviser subsidiary of Insurance Australia Group Ltd. (ASX: IAG). They are headquartered in Sydney and provide investment advice.

Bell Potter Securities Ltd. (Bell Potter) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Bell Financial Group Ltd. (ASX: BFG) in Australia. The firm was created in 2001 when Bell Financial Group acquired Johnson Taylor Potter and merged them with the Bell Securities share broking business. Bell Potter is headquartered in Melbourne and offer stockbroking, portfolio management and administration, cash management, margin lending, superannuation and financial planning to private, corporate and institutional clients. Their institutional broking services are supported by a dedicated research team, a team of specialists in equity capital markets providing small, mid and large-cap corporate clients with advice, and a team of advisers across a network of offices in Australia, as well as in London and Hong Kong.

Australian Ethical Investments Ltd. (Investment Management) (Australian Ethical-IM) is the investment management division of Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. (ASX: AEF) headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Australian Ethical-IM was founded in 1986 and manages diversified portfolios composed of ethical companies for individual and institutional clients.

Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd. (Paradice) is an independent Australian investment management firm which was founded by David Paradice in 1999 as a boutique investment firm specializing in investing in smaller Australian and New Zealand companies. Based in Sydney, Paradice manages assets for institutional and high-net worth clients, investing in small, mid and large-cap companies. Their flagship fund is the Australian Equities Small Cap Fund.

Platypus Asset Management Pty Ltd. (Platypus) is an independent Australian boutique fund management firm which was founded in 1998. In 2006, the firm formed a 50/50 joint venture with Australian Unity. Headquartered in Sydney, Platypus specializes in Australian equities. Their clients include both institutions and retail investors.

Credit Suisse (Australia) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Australia) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Australia offers global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage, underwriting, and comprehensive investment research for corporate and institutional investors.

Commonwealth Securities Ltd. (CommSec) is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA ). Headquartered in Sydney, CommSec was founded in 1995 and offers a range of brokerage products and services including online trading, cash management, margin lending, and international share trading to retail cliens.

CLSA Australia Pty Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of CLSA Ltd., which is owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Australia provides equity research and broking, asset management, corporate finance and capital markets and securities services to corporates and investors.

International House operates language schools and teacher training institutes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Responsible Investment Association Australasia operates as an association for responsible and ethical investors. It specializes in ESG, responsible investment, finance, professionals, methodology, impact investing, negative exclusionary screening, positive inclusionary screening. Its memberships include membership includes super funds, fund managers, banks, consultants, researchers, brokers, impact investors, property managers, trusts, foundations, faith-based groups, financial advisers and individuals. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd. (Ophir) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was co-founded by Andrew Mitchell and Steven Ng in 2012. Ophir manages investment capital on behalf of a range of investors which includes institutional superannuation funds, family offices, private wealth groups and individual investors. The Ophir Opportunities Fund is their flagship product.

QVG Capital Pty Ltd. is a boutique investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Tony Waters and Chris Prunty in 2017. QVG Capital manages the QVG Opportunities Fund and the QVG Long Short Fund.

QVG Long Short Co. Pty Ltd. (QVG Long Short Co.) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2018 and is a subsidiary of QVG Capital Pty Ltd. QVG Long Short Co. serves as the trustee and investment manager for the QVG Long Short Fund.

ICE Investors Pty Ltd. is an investment management company based in Melbourne, Australia. The company specializes in Australian equities and managed funds, offering a range of investment options for both individual and institutional clients. The private company's flagship fund, the SGH ICE Fund, is an actively managed equity fund that invests in ASX-listed franchise companies with a sustainable competitive edge. The company provides performance reviews, unit pricing, and distribution information for their funds, as well as news and updates on the investment industry. ICE Investors has a highly experienced team and is an authorized representative of SG Hiscock & Company Ltd, with an ABN of 30 630 473 568.