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Founded in 1996 by Douglas Case, Advanced Investment Partners LLC, formerly Advanced Investment Technology, Inc., is a registered investment advisor located in Safety Harbor, Florida. The firm is a subsidiary of Great Lakes Advisors LLC and their ultimate parent is Wintrust Financial Corp. (NasdaqGS: WTFC). They manage assets in tax exempt and tax aware accounts for institutional and private clients.

AmFunds Management Bhd. (AFM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of AmInvestment Bank Bhd., ultimately held by AMMB Holdings Bhd. (KLSE: AMBANK) in Malaysia. The firm was founded in 1986 and was acquired by AmMerchant Bank Bhd. from Macquarie Bank Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, AFM provides portfolio management and fund management services to retail investors and institutional clients globally. The firm also offers a diverse range of conventional and Shariah-compliant retirement funds across asset classes and geographical exposures in the market.