Simon James Hedger

Principal Global Investors (Europe) Ltd. (PGI-Europe) is the London-based subsidiary of Principal Global Investors LLC, itself a subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG) based in the US. PGI-Europe offers European institutional investors access to the global investment capabilities of the Principal Financial Group through segregated mandates and a range of mutual funds. The firm offers UK pension schemes access to a range of investment capabilities which include equity, specialist fixed-income, currency and real estate strategies.

Principal Global Investors (Australia) Ltd. (PGIA) is the Australia-based investment management subsidiary of Principal Financial Services, Inc., which is owned by Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, PGIA offers Australian and New Zealand investors with investment management capabilities across a range of Australian and global investments. Their clients include individual investors, institutions, and business professionals.