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Svenska Litteratursällskapet i Finland r f (SLS) is an independent Finland-based scholarly organization that preserves, develops and mediates the Swedish cultural heritage in Finland. Established in 1885 in memory of the Finnish national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg, SLS is headquartered in Helsinki. The aims of the Society are realized through the archives and the library, the publishing unit, the research unit, the distribution of scholarships and the financial administration. The activities are made possible through their financial backing, mainly in the form of private donations. SLS owns and manages the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland (Svenska kulturfonden), one of the largest funds in Finland. They award a number of grants and scholarships from the funds each year, primarily to graduate students working in SLS’s fields of activity. They also support other activities in accordance with the donors’ wishes.

Fellow Finance Oyj operates a loan-based crowd-funding and peer-to-peer lending platform. It offers financing and investing solutions that are an alternative to traditional bank financing. The company serves private individuals, businesses, and investors. Fellow Finance was founded by Jouni Ilmari Hintikka, Harri Samuel Tilev, and Teemu Oskari Nyholm on September 24, 2013 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Evervest Oy provides investment services. It is a Finnish investment services firm operating under the supervision of the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority. The company was founded by Törmänen Antti-Pekka, Jussi Kallasvuo and Timo Tähtinen in 2015 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Keva is the Finnish governmental pension scheme which was established in 1964 to manage pensions for persons covered by the state and local government, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and Kela pension schemes. Formerly known as Kuntien Eläkevakuutus - Local Government Pensions Institution, the firm is based in Helsinki. They changed their name to Keva in 2011 to reflect the fact that they also manage pensions for state employees. They are a signatory to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment and their Responsible Investment Steering Group coordinates and develops their responsible investment operations. They seek to influence target companies through an emphasis on dialogue, rather than automatically selling off securities.

eQ Varainhoito Oy is the investment management subsidiary of eQ Oyj (HEL: EQV1V) in Finland. Headquartered in Helsinki, the firm provides discretionary asset management and fund management services for institutional investors, high-net worth individuals and retail investors.

Fondita Fund Management Co. Ltd. is an independent fund management firm headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The firm specializes in the management of mutual funds for institutions, corporations and private investors. They are a signatory of United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and a member of Finsif and Swesif (Finland's and Sweden's Sustainable Investment Forum).