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Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Lazard & Co. Ltd. provides investment banking services. The company offers its services for corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals. The company operates in approximately 29 cities in key business and financial centers across 16 countries in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and South America. The company is located in London, UK.

Canada Life Asset Management Ltd. (CLAM) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of The Canada Life Group (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW) in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1903, the firm was acquired in 2003 by Great-West Lifeco Inc. Headquartered in London, CLAM manages the Canlife fund range, OEIC and Unit Trust funds. Most of their fund range is managed from London, but they also offer a small number of funds which are managed in partnership with companies in the Great-West Lifeco group and associated companies in Canada, the US and Ireland.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. provides trading and executions services to their clients.

ING Bank (Hungary) Zrt is the Hungary-based brokerage subsidiary of ING Groep NV (AMS: INGA) in The Netherlands. Headquartered in Budapest, the firm was founded in 1991 and provides full service securities brokerage services to a wide range of organizations, including corporates, multinational corporations, and financial institutions.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

KB Economic & Strategy Research as is the Czech Republic-based securities brokerage subsidiary of Komercní banka as, which is owned by Société Générale SA (EPA: GLE) in France. Headquartered in Prague, the firm provides Czech economic, Global and local forex markets reports and analysis.

Erste Investment Hungary Ltd. (Erste Hungary) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. The firm is a subsidiary of Erste Bank Hungary Zrt., which is owned by Erste Group Bank AG (VIE: EBS; OTCMKTS: EBKDY) in Austria. Erste Hungary provides execution services to institutional investors.

RBC Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer subsidiary of RBC Europe Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. The firm is active in several markets, exchanges, and electronic trading platforms.

The Analyst Research LLP is a British company that provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2010 by Mark Christopher Hiley, who has been the CEO since 2010.

Alquity Investment Management Ltd. (Alquity) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Paul H. Robinson in 2010 and is wholly-owned by Alquity UK Ltd. Alquity provides discretionary management and advisory services to UCITS Funds that are offered exclusive to investors that resides outside of the US.

Santander UK Group Holdings Plc engages in the wide range of personal and commercial financial products and services. The company is a part of Santander Group. It operates through the following segments: Retail Banking, Consumer Finance, Corporate and Commercial Banking, and Corporate Centre. The company was founded on September 23, 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Tower House Partners LLP (Tower House) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Paolo Mortarotti in 2015. Tower House provides discretionary investment management services to private funds which are intended for financially sophisticated investors.

Equilibria Capital Management Ltd. is an asset management firm that provides investment solutions to private and institutional clients. Equilibria Capital Management is based in Hamilton, BM and has subsidiaries in Bermuda. The Bermudian company offers advisory services in private equity and real estate. Garrett Paul Curran has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Island Insurance Brokers Ltd. provides insurance broking and risk management services to Malta's industrial and commercial community. It offers marine, aviation, motor, life insurance and healthcare insurance services. The company was founded in April 1989 and is headquartered in Birkirkara, Malta.

Part of Atlas Infrastructure Holdings Pty Ltd., Atlas Infrastructure Partners (UK) Ltd. is a British company that focuses on including an allocation to listed infrastructure within a broader infrastructure allocation. The company is based in London, UK. This provides investors with a range of advantages, including access to a range of high-quality assets with strong infrastructure characteristics, the opportunity to broaden the sector and geographic exposure of an existing infrastructure portfolio, and returns which have historically been more resilient than the broader market. The company was founded in 2016 by Roderick Gregory Chisholm. David Francis Bentley has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Part of Equitable Holdings, Inc., Autonomous Research Ltd. is a financial intermediary that provides financial intermediation services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2009.

Exane SA (United Kingdom) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Exane SA in France, which is owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2019 and provides institutional investors with a range of services, such as research, sale and execution on European equities.

Part of Equitable Holdings, Inc., Sanford C. Bernstein (Autonomous UK) 1 Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2018.

Part of Société Générale SA, Société Générale Luxembourg SA is a multi-expertise banking group located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Société Générale Luxembourg is a responsible bank committed to diversity and inclusion, contributing to sustainable and profitable development through positive impact finance and socially responsible investments. and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg. The Luxembourger company aims for excellence in offering customers unparalleled security, transparency, and expertise. Société Générale Luxembourg SA works closely with customers to structure innovative solutions for international development and achieving ambitions. The CEO of the company is Frédéric Surdon.

Sanford C. Bernstein (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Bernstein HK) is an investment research firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a subsidiary of AllianceBernstein International LLC, itself a subsidiary of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Bernstein HK delivers sell-side, fundamental research and execution services to institutional clients globally.

Sanford C. Bernstein (Schweiz) GmbH (SCB Broker) is the brokerage subsidiary of Allicanbernstein International LLC, which is ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). The firm is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland and was founded in 2010. SCB Broker provides brokerage services to their clients.

Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand is an association for chartered accountants that provides accounting services. The non-profit company is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (Israel) (Citi Israel) is the Israeli broker/dealer division of UK-based Citigroup Global Markets Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, the firm is a primary dealer for Israeli government bonds, a licensed market maker for Shekel currency trading and trades all Shekel derivative products for large local corporate and institutional clients as well as other international players. Citi Israel offers its local clients a fully-fledged suit of products to service their needs including currency, fixed income, equity and commodities and their derivatives.