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First Private Investment Management KAG mbH (FIRST PRIVATE) is an asset management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a subsidiary of FP Management Holding GmbH. FIRST PRIVATE manages equities and absolute return mandates for institutional and private 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.

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.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Asset Management Holding SE provides asset management services. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Part of FIL Ltd., FIL Investment Services GmbH is a German company that offers a variety of investment and asset management solutions to private and institutional investors. The company is based in Wiesbaden, Germany. The company's philosophy is to drive positive change and actively approach companies. The company believes that professional investing does not have to be expensive and encourage investors to save on costs rather than returns. The company offers Sustainable Research Enhanced Equity ETFs that provide a cost-effective way to access research-based sustainable investments. Founded in 2003, the CEOs of the company are Claude Hellers, Ferdinand-Alexander Leisten, and Andreas Prechtel.

Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH (Invt Mgmt) (Universal-Investment IM) is the investment management division of Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH in Germany. The firm was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Universal-Investment IM offers institutional investors and fund initiators efficient administration services, solutions for structuring their funds, securities and alternative investments, complemented by state-of-the-art risk management.

Ashmore Equities Investment Management (US) LLC (AEIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Ashmore Equities Holding Corp., which is ultimately owned by Ashmore Group Plc (LON: ASHM) in Great Britain. AEIM manages pooled funds, segregated accounts and structured products that provide an opportunity for investors to participate in Emerging Markets.

The MathWorks, Inc. develops and supplies technical computing software for model-based design. Its people conduct research at technology companies, government research labs, financial institutions and universities. The company was founded by John N. Little and Cleve Moler in 1984 and is headquartered in Natick, MA.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.