Anthony J. Michael

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

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.

Allianz Global Investors Japan Co., Ltd. (AGI-Japan) is the Japanese asset management subsidiary of Alliance Global Investors GmbH, ultimately owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV) in Germany. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 2004 as RCM Japan Co., Ltd. AGI-Japan provides investment solutions across market cap and style for a range of clients including pension funds, blue chip multi-nationals, investment trusts, governments, insurance companies and charitable foundations. They are a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Deutsche Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. (DeAM-JP) is the Japanese fund management branch of Deutsche Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. Established in 1985, the firm is located in Tokyo and provides a full range of asset management products and fund management services for individual and institutional investors including public and private pension funds. The Tokyo team manages domestic and overseas public and private pension funds for institutional clients, outsources the management of other funds and distributes a range of mutual funds for retail investors. They are a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code) which seeks to promote sustainable growth of companies through investment and dialogue.

Challenger Ltd. (Investment Management) (Challenger-IM) is the funds management division of Challenger Ltd., an investment company headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1987, Challenger-IM originates and manages assets for global and Australian institutions.

abrdn Australia Ltd. is the Australian asset management subsidiary of abrdn Asia Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2000 as Equitilink Australia Ltd. and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments (Australia) Ltd. they were renamed into abrdn Australia Ltd. to reflect abrdn’s global rebranding in 2021. Headquartered in Sydney, abrdn Australia manages the Group's Australian and New Zealand assets for a range of global and domestic clients such as listed investment companies, managed investment schemes and segregated mandates. In addition, the firm provides local clients with access to the Group's investment capabilities which include domestic, regional equity and fixed-income, international equity and fixed-income and single country equity products.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Deutsche Trust Co., Ltd. provides corporate trust and agency services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is a Japanese company that provides legal services.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Abrdn Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (formerly Aberdeen Standard Investments (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.) is the Malaysian asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is ultimately owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Abrdn Malaysia provides investment management services to Malaysian institutions.

Claren Road Asset Management LLC (Claren Road) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2005 by senior members of Citigroup’s Credit Trading Department. They are a subsidiary of CRAM Holdings LP, which is owned by The Carlyle Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CG). Claren Road serves as the investment advisor to private pooled investment vehicles, interests in which are offered to investors on a private placement basis.

JPMorgan Securities Japan Co. Ltd. (JPMS-J) is the brokerage subsidiary of JPMorgan International Finance Ltd., itself a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, JPMS-J provides investment banking services, intermediary of Global Custody service and other asset servicing business provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and its group companies.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Tokyo Branch) is a banking services provider based in Tokyo, Japan.

Macquarie Leasing Pty. Ltd. provides investment banking and financial services. The company was founded on October 18, 1983 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Part of ANZ Group Holdings Ltd., ANZ Bank (PNG) Ltd. is a Papua New Guinean banking company that offers world-class banking solutions tailored to suit business needs. The company is based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The company provides various services, including merchant services, employer superannuation, business credit cards, and internet banking. Customers can find relevant forms for products and services, from opening a bank account to applying for a trade finance loan. ANZ Bank (PNG also offers cybersecurity protection to stay protected from ever-changing threats. The company was founded in 1910. Shayne Cary Elliott has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Challenger Investment Partners Ltd. (CIPL) is a fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Challenger Ltd. (ASX: CGF). CIPL and another subsidiary of Challenger Ltd. – Challenger Investment Solutions Management Pty Ltd. – are collectively called CIP Asset Management (CIPAM). CIPL provides investment solutions, which includes advice and execution, across real estate, fixed income and derivatives to institutional client base.

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (Mizuho Securities-Broker) is the brokerage division of Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd., ultimately owned by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8411; NYSE: MFG) in Japan. The firm was originally founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo with a network of offices throughout Japan as well as overseas representation through Mizuho entities or strategic partners (in Great Britain, Switzerland, the US, Hong Kong, Mainland China, South Korea, Singapore and India). Mizuho Securities-Broker provides enhanced equity and fixed income execution services for their clients who includes private individuals in Japan, domestic and foreign institutions, non-financial companies, financial institutions and public corporations in the securities and investment banking fields.

Craigs Investment Partners Ltd. is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand. The firm was founded in 1984 and provides New Zealand and international institutional clients an in-depth local perspective with global market insights to deliver effective trading and exceptional execution.

Aberdeen do Brasil Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (Aberdeen Brazil) is the Brazilian asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management Plc, which is owned by Standard Life Aberdeen Plc (LON: SLA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Aberdeen Brazil was founded in 2009 and provides investment products and solutions to individual and institutional investors.

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (United Kingdom) engages in the provision of general banking and financial products and services. The firm offers lending, investing, international services and foreign exchange, and risk management. It supports corporations and financial institutions in UK and Europe to have a significant presence in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Aberdeen Korea Co., Ltd. provides asset management services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Elanor Funds Management Ltd. is an ASX-listed funds management business that focuses on acquiring and unlocking value in real estate assets to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. Elanor is based in Sydney, Australia, and Glenn Willis has been the CEO of the private company since 2014. The Australian company's mission is to grow into a leading real estate funds management business known for delivering exceptional investment returns and making positive and impactful social and environmental contributions to the communities in which it operates. Elanor was established in 2009 and manages over $2.70 billion of real estate investments across Australia. The company's key strategic objective is to identify and originate high investment quality real estate assets and deliver strong investment returns.

Elanor Investors Ltd. provides real estate investment services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company was founded in 2009. The CEO is Glenn Willis.

pring, Inc. operates a mobile money transaction application. Its product is called “pring”, an application that offers money transfer, remittance, and settlement transaction services. The company was founded in May 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Balmoral Pastoral Investments Pty Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia.