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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.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

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.

Consortia Vermögensverwaltung AG (Consortia) is an independent German asset management firm which was formerly known as VCH Vermögensverwaltung AG. Established in 1991, the firm changed their name to Consortia Vermögensverwaltung AG in 2017. Consortia is based in Cologne and provides institutional clients and private investors with mutual funds, closed-end funds and hedge funds; however the management of most their funds is outsourced to third-party managers.

Exane SA (Broker) (Exane) is the brokerage division of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of Verner Investissements SAS in France. Established in 2004 as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Verner Investissements, the firm is based in Paris and specializes in European equity research and broking activities. Exane has research centers in Paris and London which are supported by a team of economists and strategists.

Tareno AG is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was founded in 2000 and is owned by private partners. Headquartered in Basel, the firm provides fund and asset management services to private clients, asset managers and Foundations. Tareno is a signatory to the United Nation’s Principles for Responsible Investment.

Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Invt Port) (Swiss Re IP) is the investment portfolio division of Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Swiss Reinsurance Co., Ltd.) itself a subsidiary of Swiss Re AG (SW: SREN) in Switzerland. Based in Zurich, the Swiss Re Group was established in 1863 and provides wholesale reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer to insurance companies, corporations and public sector entities. Swiss Re IM optimizes risk-adjusted investment returns within defined risk limits for the Group’s Business Units, Reinsurance, Corporate Solutions and Admin Re. They are a socially responsible investor which has a strategic approach in place to define and drive key activities across the firm. They have a special focus on climate change and are a signatory to the UN Global Compact.

Apo Asset Management GmbH (apoAsset) is a fund management firm headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank. apoAsset manages individual portfolios, mutual funds, pension funds and funds of funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

RAM Active Investments SA (RAM) is the Swiss asset management subsidiary of Mediobanca SpA (BIT: MB; ADR: MDIBY) in Italy. The firm was founded as Reyl Asset Management SA in 2007 to take over the asset management activities of Bank Reyl & Cie. They changed their name to RAM Active Investments SA in 2013. Headquartered in Geneva, RAM manages the RAM Fund range of equity (directional and non-correlated), bond and alternative (multi-strategy and single strategy) funds for institutional clients.

Savills Fund Management GmbH (Savills FM) is the German fund management subsidiary of SEB Asset Management AG, itself a subsidiary of Savills plc (LSE: SVS; ADR: SVLLY) in Great Britain. Formerly known as SEB Investment GmbH and established as BfG Invest in 1978, the firm changed their name to Savills Fund Management GmbH in 2016. Savills FM is located in Frankfurt and manages a diverse range of institutional funds, mutual funds and fund of funds for high-net worth and institutional investors.

WAVE Management AG (WAVE) is the majority-owned asset management subsidiary of insurance firm VHV Holding AG, ultimately owned by VHV Allgemeine Versicherung AG in Germany. The firm was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Hannover. WAVE manages mutual funds and discretionary portfolios for institutional clients including insurance companies, pension funds and foundations. Their clientele also includes professionals and private investors.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG provides banking services. It also offers portfolio management and advisory services. The firm also engages in investment funds, alternative investments, pension products, and executes orders in securities, derivatives, currencies and precious metals. It serves private, institutional clients and external manager. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

AMF Capital AG provides investment advice. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. and has subsidiaries in Germany and Luxembourg. The German company was founded in 1990. Oliver Heidecker has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

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.

KINDL - Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst GmbH is a contemporary art center located in Berlin, Germany. The CEOs are Burkhard Peter Joachim Varnholt and Salome Grisard-Varnholt. The German company was founded in 2011.

GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG (GAM Switzerland) is an asset management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1983 and is owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM, ADR: GMHLY). GAM Switzerland provides active investment solutions and products for institutions, financial intermediaries and private investors.

C-QUADRAT Wealth Management GmbH (C-QUADRAT WM) is the wholly-owned wealth management subsidiary of C-QUADRAT Investment AG (XE: C8I) in Austria. Formerly known as C-QUADRAT Asset Management Consulting AG, C-QUADRAT KAG was established in 2000 and is based in Vienna. The firm is the fund management specialist within the C-QUADRAT group. In 2003 they established a strategic alliance with the quantitative specialist ARTS Asset Management GmbH, in which C-QUADRAT Investment AG holds a significant minority interest.

Swiss Life Asset Management AG (SLAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss Life Investment Management Holding, which is part of Swiss Life Holding AG (SWX: SLHN). The firm was established in 1988 and is located in Zürich, with sister offices in France, Germany, and Belgium. SLAM manages part of the insurance assets of the group, as well as third-party mandates, providing investment management services for institutional clients. In particular, the firm distributes institutional funds specifically intended for pension schemes, accessible to other institutions.

Stifel Schweiz AG (Investment Management) (Stifel Schweiz-IM) is the investment management division of Stifel Schweiz AG, a full service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Europe Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. Stifel Schweiz-IM provides targeted advice across the capital structure to middle-market clients.

Amundi Deutschland GmbH is the German asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue La Boëtie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA; ADR: CRARY) in France. The firm was founded in 1969 and was formerly known as Pioneer Investments Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. Headquartered in Munich, Amundi Deutschland specializes in managing mutual funds and segregated accounts for institutional investors, private investors and advisors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and incorporate ESG issues in their investment analysis and decision processes.

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.

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.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Global Asset Management (Switzerland) AG provides investment advice. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Isabelle Brancart has been the CEO of the Swiss company since 2019.