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BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Ltd. (BlackRock IM-Australia) is the Australia-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty Ltd., which is owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors and the combined firm operates under the BlackRock name. Headquartered in Melbourne, BlackRock IM-Australia offers a range of investment solutions for institutions, financial professionals and individuals.

Pendal Group Ltd. (Investment Management) (PG-IM) is the investment management division of Pendal Group Ltd., an investment company headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Formerly known as BT Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 2007 and changed their name to Pendal Group Ltd. in 2018. They became part of Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in 2023. PG-IM utilizes a multi boutique business model to manage funds for retail and institutional clients and other intermediaries.

Advance Asset Management Ltd. (Advance AM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1982 and formerly known as NSW Property Managers Pty Ltd. and as NSW Asset Management Ltd. In 2023, they were acquired by Mercer (Australia) Pty Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (NYSE: MMC) in the US. Advance AM manages managed funds and multi-manager funds for various investors.

The Financial Services Council provides financial services. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. and has subsidiaries in New Zealand. Sally Loane has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2014.

The Trustee for Aware Super (Aware Super) is a pension fund management firm headquartered in Wollongong, Australia. They are a subsidiary of Aware Super Pty Ltd. The firm was founded in 1992 to provide for the superannuation and retirement needs of NSW public sector employees and their families. Aware Super provides superannuation, advice and retirement solutions to those who teach, nurse, care, respond and help others in their communities.

BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Ltd. (BNPP AM UK) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding SA, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. BNPP AM UK provides customized investment management services to institutional clients, wholesale clients and collective investment schemes.

AMP Capital Investors Ltd. (AMPCI) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of AMP Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by financial group AMP Ltd. (ASX: AMP) in Australia. Founded in 1849 as the non-profit Australian Mutual Provident Society, the group is an Australian superannuation provider and asset manager. The firm is headquartered in Sydney with additional offices in New Zealand, Dubai, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, UK and the US. They were one of the first to invest in infrastructure when they participated in the financing of the Sydney Harbour Tunnel in 1988. AMPCI is a socially responsible investor which manages a range of unlisted and listed infrastructure investments in Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand as well as life insurance, institutional and mutual funds for the AMP group.

Sentient Impact Group Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that invests in high-performing portfolios to shape the present and future. The private company is based in St. Kilda, Australia. The company's focus is on making an impact and they invest in people to achieve this goal. The CEO of the company is Oliver Yates.

EQT Responsible Entity Services Ltd. (EQT) is the boutique fund management subsidiary of EQT Holdings Ltd. (SSE: EQT) in Australia. Formerly known as OneVue RE Services Ltd., the firm was founded in 2002. EQT is headquartered in Sydney and constructs and manages multi-manager, multi-asset class portfolios for investors with various risk profiles. Additionally, they manufacture and distribute specialist investment funds. They are a socially responsible manager which allocates a percentage of their pre-tax profits to a range of local, national and international charities.

Profeta Investments Pty Ltd. is a global asset manager that focuses on delivering high absolute returns. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company's portfolios are high conviction and they take a long-term view. The company's strategy is investing in quality businesses when their valuations are attractive. The company seek out growing companies with strong balance sheets, where management teams are strongly aligned with shareholders. The company was founded by Garry Laurence.

Wisdom Funds Pty Ltd. is an independent fund manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Simon Bridger in 2016. Wisdom Funds manages the Wisdom Australian Equities Fund.

CLSA Australia Pty Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of CLSA Ltd., which is owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Australia provides equity research and broking, asset management, corporate finance and capital markets and securities services to corporates and investors.

PM Capital Ltd. is a globally focused fund manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Paul Moore in 1998. They were acquired by Regal Partners Ltd. (ASX: RPL) in 2023. PM Capital manages money on behalf of private clients, the clients of financial advisers and institutions.

Evidentia Group Pty Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company was founded by Troy Swann, Peter Smith. Peter Smith has been the CEO since incorporation.

Morgan Stanley Australia Ltd. is an Australian broker/dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley International, Inc., itself owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm offers sales, trading and market-making investment management services to global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

BBY Ltd. provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Sydney, AU. and has subsidiaries in New Zealand, Australia and United Kingdom. The Australian company was founded in 1987 by Graham Harry Buckeridge. Glenn Rosewall has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Macquarie Securities (Australia) Ltd. (MSAL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Macquarie Corporate International Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MSAL serves as the brokering entity for the Macquarie Group.

Redpoint Investment Management Pty Ltd. is an independent investment adviser headquartered in Sydney, Australia. They specialize in listed asset classes including Australian equities, international equities, global infrastructure and global property. The firm was founded in 2011 and provides asset management services for institutional and retail clients.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd. (Citi Australia) is the brokerage arm of Citigroup Global Markets Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc., (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, Citi Australia provides brokerage services to Australian consumers, corporations, institutions and governments. The firm participate in sales and trading across all asset classes including equities, corporate, government and agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, syndicated loans, structured products, foreign exchange and futures.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Lennox Capital Partners Pty Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company was founded in 2017 by Liam Donohue, James Dougherty.

Queens Lane Capital Pty Ltd (Queens Lane Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Petra Industries Pty Ltd founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (SGA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by George Fraise, Gordon Marchand and Robert Rohn in 2003. On July 2018, the firm was acquired by Virtus Partners, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). SGA manages portfolios and provides investment advisory services for both US and non-US institutions, corporate pension plans, public pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, superannuation fund sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, healthcare organizations, high net-worth family offices and unified managed account platforms.

Superconcepts Software Services Pty Ltd. provides administration and superannuation software solutions. It provides its solutions for accounting, investment, and reporting requirements in the financial services market in Australia. The firm offers superMate, an Internet subscription model, and SuperVisor II, a solution for requirements of superannuation funds. It serves DIY administrators, retail clients, industry and corporate super funds clients, investment clients, tax and accounting clients, and financial planners. The company was founded in 1987 by Kurt Groeneveld and is headquartered in Milton, Australia.

Abrdn Asia Ltd. is the wholly owned, Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh Young in 1992 as Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. and subsequently renamed into Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. in 2018. They became Abrdn Asia Ltd. in 2021. Abrdn Asia provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, such as corporate plans, non-profit organizations, public plans, governments, private investors, multi-employer plans, financial institutions, sub-advised funds and pooled investment vehicles, encompassing both affiliated and unaffiliated US and non-US Registered Funds and US and non-US unregistered funds, among others.

Clime Asset Management Pty Ltd. (CAM) is an investment adviser headquartered in Sydney and was founded in 1996. They are a subsidiary of Clime Investment Management Ltd. (SY: CIW). CAM provides their private wealth advisory advice to wholesale and sophisticated investors. They also manage investments across a range of asset classes including Australian and global shares, debt and hybrid securities, fixed interest, cash, property and other assets.

Taylor Collison Ltd. is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Adelaide, Australia. The firm was founded in 1988 and offers stockbroking services to private and institutional investors and corporate clients throughout Australia. Their research and corporate focus is on the emerging growth sector of the Australian share market. Taylor Collison uses in-house & external research to establish and maintain diverse & balanced investment portfolios for their clients.