Greg Hefner

GAM Capital Management (Switzerland) AG (Lugano Branch) is the investment management division of GAM Capital Management (Switzerland) AG, itself a subsidiary of GAM Holding AG (SW: GAM, OTC: GMHLY) in Switzerland. Established in 1983 by Gilbert de Botton, the firm was acquired by Julius Baer in 2005. In 2009, Julius Baer completed the separation of their private banking and asset management businesses which resulted in the independent listing of GAM Holding AG on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The firm is based in Lugano and provides investment solutions to institutions, intermediaries, private clients and charities.

ANIMA Sgr SpA (ANIMA) is the majority-owned fund management subsidiary of Anima Holding SpA (BIT: ANIM) in Italy. The firm was created in 2009 when Anima SGRpA and Bipiemme Gestioni SGR SpA merged. Listed between 2005 and 2009, the former Anima SGRpA was established in 1983 and was acquired by Banca Desio e Della Brianza SpA in 1999. Headquartered in Milan, ANIMA creates and manages investment solutions built around the specific needs of clients, whether institutional investors (insurance and financial groups, pension funds), companies or individuals.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (Italy) (AllianzGI Italy) is the Italy-based asset management division of Allianz Global Investors GmbH, ultimately held by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV) in Germany. In 1998, Allianz integrated all their main asset management units under one branch and in 2012 they established Allianz Global Investors. Headquartered in Milan, AllianzGI Italy manages assets for individuals, families and institutions.

Groupama Asset Management SGR SpA (Groupama AM Italy) is an asset management firm headquartered in Rome, Italy. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Groupama Asset Management SA, owned by Groupama Assurances Mutuelles SA. Groupama AM Italy specializes in the management of financial portfolios on behalf of Italian institutional and pension investors.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (AGI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The was founded in 1956 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management GmbH, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AGI manages the group's assets and client-focused equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios. They also launch and manage equity and fixed-income mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

Equita SIM SpA is a securities brokerage company. It provides investment services such as dealing on its own, executing orders on behalf of clients, underwritings on the basis of an irrevocable commitment to the issuers, receiving and transmitting orders, managing investments without holdings and investment advice. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.