Thomas Schwürzenbeck

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

Union Investment Institutional GmbH (Union Investment) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. The firm was founded in 1970 as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Investment-Fonds GmbH and was rebranded as Union Investment Institutional GmbH in 2002. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Union Investment manages funds for a range of institutional investors including banks, pension funds, church organizations, businesses and non-profit organizations. They are a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment and offer a variety of socially responsible investments including SRI mutual funds, segregated accounts and real-estate investments.

Amundi Deutschland GmbH is the German asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue La Boëtie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA; ADR: CRARY) in France. The firm was founded in 1969 and was formerly known as Pioneer Investments Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. Headquartered in Munich, Amundi Deutschland specializes in managing mutual funds and segregated accounts for institutional investors, private investors and advisors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and incorporate ESG issues in their investment analysis and decision processes.

Dr. Kohlhase Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH (DKV) is an independent investment management firm located in Munich, Germany. DKV was established in 1981 by Dr. Dethlef Kohlhase, who owns the firm. DKV manages two families of mutual funds, the DKO Lux Fonds and the Nestor Fonds, all of which are domiciled in Luxembourg. Their clients are institutions and private individuals.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Investment Management) (JBG&Co-IM) is the investment management division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, which was established in 1590 as a private bank and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm specializes in private banking for high-net worth individuals, investment banking, corporate banking and asset management.

Bellevue Asset Management (Deutschland) GmbH (Bellevue Deutschland) the German asset management subsidiary of Bellevue Group AG (SWX: BBN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1996 and formerly known as StarCapital AG. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Bellevue Deutschland focuses on a complementary range of investment strategies for different asset classes with a high active share.

IPG Investment Partners Group Wertpapierhandelsbank AG provides portfolio management and investment consulting services. Its services include investment banking, market research, management of retail deposits, management of fund and fund of funds and asset management services for insurance companies, banks and distributors. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

DJE Kapital AG (DJE) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Pullach, Germany. The firm was founded by Dr. Jens Ehrhardt in 1974 as Dr. Jens Ehrhardt Vermögensverwaltung. They became Dr. Jens Ehrhardt Kapital AG in 1998 and DJE Kapital AG in 2008. The firm manages assets for private and institutional clients in Germany and abroad. They also offer several mutual funds that invest in important and attractive markets. DJE is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Montega AG provides investment research. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The German company was founded in 2009 by Wais Samadzada, Alexander Braun. Alexander Braun has been the CEO since 2009.

KB - Vermögensverwaltung GmbH is a German Munich-based company founded in 2009 by Konrad Burner, who has been the CEO since its inception. The private company provides asset management, asset advice, family office, financing advice, real estate management, and financial management for competitive athletes.

Steinbeis & Häcker Vermögensverwaltung GmbH (Steinbeis & Häcker) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. The firm was founded by Markus Steinbeis and Gerd Häcker in 2016. Steinbeis & Häcker provides customized asset management and fund solution for private and institutional investors such as industrial companies, foundations or pension funds.