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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 (Private Banking) (CSPB) is the Zurich-based private banking division of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (VX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Established in 1856, CSPB provides comprehensive advice and a range of investment products and services to private, corporate and institutional clients. The firm is a leading provider of innovative alternative investment products. Their wealth management solutions include tax planning, pension planning, life insurance solutions, wealth and inheritance advice, trusts and foundations.

Falcon Private Bank AG (Falcon-PB) was previously known as AIG Private Bank Ltd. and was a subsidiary of New York-based American International Group, Inc. until 2009 when they were renamed Falcon upon acquisition by Aabar Investments PJSC (AD: AABAR), an investment company based in Abu Dhabi and majority-owned by the sovereign wealth fund IPIC-International Petroleum Investment Co. Established in 1965, Falcon-PB is based in Zurich with branch and representative offices in Geneva, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Singapore and London. Falcon-PB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aabar and provides wealth management services for an international clientele of high-net worth private individuals, family offices, asset management firms, private label partners and institutions. They offer personalized and structured private banking solutions, tailored to the individual needs of their clients.

Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. (Switzerland) is the Swiss broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. in Great Britain. They are ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm offers equities and fixed income sales and trading services, and provides access to a range of debt and equity securities, derivative products and financing opportunities across the capital spectrum for corporate, sovereign and institutional clients.

Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG (BJB) is the private banking subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, BJB was founded in 1890 and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients and family offices.

LGT Capital Partners AG (Investment Management) (LGT Capital Partners-IM) is the Swiss alternative investment arm of LGT Capital Partners AG, ultimately held by the Von und zu Liechtenstein family’s LGT Group Foundation in Liechtenstein. Headquartered in Pfäffikon, the firm was founded by Thomas Weber and Roberto Paganoni in 1997. LGT Capital Partners-IM manages a wide range of investment programs that focus on private markets, liquid alternatives and multi-asset solutions on behalf of pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, banks, asset managers, endowments and foundations. They make it possible for clients to invest their assets using the same endowment-like strategy as their owners, the Princely Family of Liechtenstein.

LGT ILS Partners AG (LGT ILS) is an asset management firm headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2014 and is a subsidiary of LGT Holding International AG, owned by LGT Group Foundation in Liechtenstein. LGT ILS offers insurance-linked investments to a client base consisting primarily of institutional investors.

Credit Suisse Hong Kong Ltd. (Private Banking) (Credit Suisse HK) is the private banking division of the Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Ltd., a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is owned by Credit Suisse AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse HK serves the needs of wealthy families and individuals, often entrepreneurs and business owners. They also offer tailored services for external asset managers.

Credit Suisse Insurance Linked Strategies Ltd. (CSILS) is an asset management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2003, the firm became a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) when it acquired Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. CSILS provides investment products and solutions for private and qualified investors.

European Cfo Network operates as a chief financial officer's association.

TheCityUK is a membership body that advocates for the financial and related professional services industry based in the UK. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company champions the industry and produces evidence of its importance to the wider national economy. The CEO of the company is Miles Celic.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Credit Suisse International (Investment Management) (Credit Suisse International-IM) is the investment management division of Credit Suisse International, an investment banking firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse International-IM provides investment advisory and management services.

Credit Suisse International engages in the provision of financial products and services focused on client driven businesses. It operates through the following segments: Investment Bank, Capital Release Unit, and Corporate Centre. The company was founded on May 9, 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce is an independent not-for-profit organization with over 500 members. The Chamber is based in Zurich, Switzerland. It provides a platform for business people to facilitate dialogue and change, helping businesses grow. Founded in 1920, the Chamber promotes business relations between Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the UK.

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

LGT Capital Partners (U.K.) Ltd (LGT Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of LGT Group Foundation founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in London, United kingdom.

Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners AG (Credit Suisse Energy) is a private equity subsidiary of Credit Suisse Energy founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Schweizerische Mobiliar Asset Management AG (Schweizerische Mobiliar AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Schweizerische Mobiliar Holding AG, itself a subsidiary of Schweizerische Mobiliar Genossenschaft AG in Switzerland. Established in 1826, the firm is based in Berne and has a network of real estate partners throughout Switzerland. They operate as an independent fund management firm, providing the Group’s institutional asset and pension fund management, as well as managing the MobiFonds range of funds for individual and institutional investors.

Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA (Investment Management) (Lombard Odier-IM) is the investment management division of Banque Lombard Odier & Cie, a subsidiary of Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2002 when Lombard Odier & Cie and Darier Hentsch & Cie. merged. They are headquartered in Geneva with branches and representative offices throughout Switzerland, Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Lombard Odier-IM provides private banking and asset management services to institutions, family-owned businesses and high-net worth individuals. They also provide a range of support services for independent intermediaries.

PwC Partner Andreas Staubli Stefan Räbsamen & Co. KmG is an investment holding Swiss company founded in 2001. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company operates as an investment holding company.

SIX Swiss Exchange AG operates as a stock exchange. It distributes a range of indices; and offers market data for shares, bonds, ETFs and funds, ETPs, indices, statistics, and data services. The firm enables to list and trade in segments, including equities, bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded products (ETPs), derivatives, sponsored funds, sponsored foreign shares, warrants, and structured products. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Lenz & Staehelin AG is a Swiss law firm founded in 1917 by Ernst Staehelin. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The Swiss company has over 200 lawyers and offers a range of legal services, including asset management, banking and finance, corporate and M & A, and litigation and arbitration. Lenz & Staehelin is recognized as the world's Swiss law firm, with connections and expertise that span the globe. The firm's ability to innovate and adapt to the ever-changing complexities of legal and regulatory environments has attracted many of the world's top corporations and private individuals.

SG Value Partners AG provides investment advice. The joint venture company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded in 2017. Sven Sommer has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Robeco Schweiz AG is the Switzerland-based asset management subsidiary of ORIX Corporation Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TSE: 8591) in Japan. Formerly known as SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG, the firm was founded in 1995 as the first asset manager focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. They were acquired by Robeco Group in 2007 and renamed RobecoSAM AG in 2013 as part of Robeco's strategy to further align its group-wide Sustainability Investing activities. The firm became Robeco Schweiz AG in 2020. Headquartered in Zurich, Robeco Schweiz offers a comprehensive palette of products including in-house asset management, Sustainability Indices, corporate sustainability assessments, active ownership and engagement, and customized portfolio benchmarking solutions for private and institutional investors.

Credit Suisse Investment Partners (Schweiz) AG (Credit Suisse Schweiz) is an independent fund management firm headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland. The firm was founded by Stefan Hiestand in 2007. Credit Suisse Schweiz provides access to innovative solutions across all asset classes and investment styles for private and qualified investors.