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Metzler/Payden LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1998 and is owned equally by Payden & Rygel, an SEC-registered investment advisor founded in 1983 and MP&R Ventures, Inc., an affiliate of B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG, a major German financial institution. Metzler/Payden provides fixed income and equity investment counsel to their institutional client base that includes, in particular banking institutions and charitable organizations.

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.

Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH (Invt Mgmt) (Universal-Investment IM) is the investment management division of Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH in Germany. The firm was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Universal-Investment IM offers institutional investors and fund initiators efficient administration services, solutions for structuring their funds, securities and alternative investments, complemented by state-of-the-art risk management.

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.

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).

Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC provides investment banking services. It offer investment projects funding, export operations financing, leasing deals, interbank lending, clients operational servicing, and tariffs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Asstel Lebensversicherung AG is a German company that offers insurance products and services. The company is based in Cologne, Germany and has subsidiaries in Germany. Asstel Direktversicherung, which is now part of Gothaer, provides a range of insurance products and services.

National Co. Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC provides railway management and operation services. Its business activities include freight traffic, passenger traffic, railway infrastructure, train movements safety, and investment. The company was founded on January 31, 1997 and is headquartered in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (AGI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The was founded in 1956 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management GmbH, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AGI manages the group's assets and client-focused equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios. They also launch and manage equity and fixed-income mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

Gothaer Finanzholding AG operates as a holding company with interests in reinsurance services. The company provides financial services to its group and operates as a risk carrier. Gothaer Finanzholding was founded on January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Deutsche Bank AG (Broker) is the brokerage arm of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1870 and offers FX Prime Brokerage (FXPB) which enables clients to transact foreign exchange across an array of dealers utilizing Deutsche Bank credit lines to maintain anonymity, maximize operational and margin efficiency and reduce transactional costs.

Kazakhstan Postal Service provides courier services and is ultimately controlled by the Government of Kazakhstan. The company is based in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (Broker) (LBBW-Broker) is the brokerage division of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Headquartered in Stuttgart, the firm was founded in 1999 and provides capital market services to medium-sized companies, listed groups, institutional customers, savings banks and retail customers.

Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd. (Germany) (MCE Germany) is the Germany-based brokerage division of Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd., which is ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and was founded in 2008. MCE Germany provides brokerage services to their clients.

Kazyna Capital Management JSC (KCM) is the Kazakhstan-based, wholly-owned private equity holding of Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund JSC, ultimately owned by the Government of Kazakhstan. Established in 2007, KCM is a fund of funds manager which is based in Almaty. Through their funds, they seek large institutional investors to jointly finance the Kazakhstani economy, aiming to increase investment activity in non-extractive sectors, to encourage competition among industries, to develop the private equity market and investment management companies and to develop strategic and infrastructure projects between the state and private sector.

Bundesverband deutscher Banken eV operates an organization for the banking industry that manages the interests of private banking institutions. Its tasks include informing members, cooperating with other associations, and informing the general public. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Commerzbank AG (Private Banking) (Commerzbank PB) is the private banking division of Commerzbank AG (FR: CBK). The firm was previously the wealth management business of Dresdner Bank AG, and was rebranded in 2009 following the 2008 acquisition of Dresdner Bank by Commerzbank. Established in 1872, Dresdner Bank was acquired by Allianz SE (FR: ALV) in 2001. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Commerzbank PB provides wealth management services including estate planning. They design tailored financial products and solutions for high-net worth individuals, and have particular expertise in cross-border transactions. The firm combines the reach of a large banking group with the local expertise of teams having long-established client relationships, based in Germany and throughout Europe, as well as in Singapore and Dubai.

Kommunalkredit Austria AG specializes in infrastructure and energy financing services. It offers institutional funds, public finance and deposits. The firm's sectors include energy, environment, communication, digitalisation, transport, social infrastructure, and natural resources. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Brose Trust GmbH provides investment services. It also provides recommendations on taxes related to financial instruments. The company is headquartered in Bamberg, Germany.

Part of Erste Familiengesellschaft Nachlass Barbara von Metzler GmbH, Dritte Familiengesellschaft von Metzler GmbH & Co. KG manages land, buildings and apartments. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The CEOs are Elena von Metzler, Franz-Albert von Metzler, Sylvia von Metzler. The German company was founded in 1997.

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.

Metzler Pension Management GmbH (Broker) (Metzler Pension Management-Broker) is the brokerage division of Metzler Pension Management GmbH, an investment firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1974, the firm is a subsidiary of B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. KGaA, which is owned by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG. Metzler Pension Management-Broker provides brokerage services.

Part of B. Metzler seel. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Sohn & Co. Holding AG, Erste Gallus Verwaltungs GmbH provides investment services. The CEOs of the German company are Harald Illy, Steffen Beltz.

R+V Versicherung AG (Investment Portfolio) (R+V Versicherung IP) is the investment portfolio division of R+V Versicherung AG, itself a subsidiary of DZ Bank AG in Germany. DZ Bank AG forms part of the cooperative financial network comprised of credit unions (Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken) for which they serve as the "central bank" and commercial bank. The firm was founded in 1994 when R+V Versicherung Holding merged with Rhen-Main Rückversicherungsgesellschaft AG and is headquartered in Wiesbaden. R+V Versicherung IP provides a range of insurance needs including automobile, liability and accident insurance to private and corporate customers. They offer their services in branches of the Volks- and Raiffeisen banks across Germany, and also sells through local representatives and agencies. They maintain close ties with German SMEs, typically in wholesaling and retailing, the skilled trades, the commercial sector and agriculture.

National Investment Corp. JSC is a sovereign wealth fund. The company is based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstani company is ultimately controlled by the Government of Kazakhstan. The company was founded in 2012. The CEO is Eszhan Amantaevich Birtanov.

GG 16 Immobilien GmbH is a German company that buys and sells lands, buildings, and flats. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Harald Illy, Frank Allgeier.

DWS Investment GmbH (DWS) is an asset and wealth management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK). DWS offers traditional and alternative investments across asset classes to institutional clients such as public and private pension funds, national and supranational entities, corporations, charities and foundations. They also provide customized wealth management solutions and private banking services to high-net worth individuals and family offices.

Part of B. Metzler seel. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Sohn & Co. AG, Metzler Pension Management GmbH is a reliable capital market partner that advises companies on IPOs, capital increases, stock placements, and bond issuances. The bank focuses on capital market services for institutions and sophisticated private clients. The Metzler Foundation has been promoting innovative and high-performance projects in Asia since 1998, which contribute directly to making our society more livable for everyone.

Fabricius Vermögensverwaltung GmbH is a private company based in Frankfurt, Germany. Fabricius Vermögensverwaltung GmbH provides investment advice. The German company was founded in 2008 by Michael Fabricius, who has been the CEO since then.

BMC Grundstücks GmbH is a private company based in Frankfurt, Germany. BMC Grundstücks GmbH provides business and economic services. The German company was founded in 2008, and its CEOs are Elena von Metzler and Franz-Albert von Metzler.

EVERGREEN GmbH is an asset management and holding firm headquartered in Hannover, Germany. The firm manages socially responsible funds for various investors.

BMC Holding GmbH & Co. KG is an investment holding German company. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The CEOs are Elena von Metzler, Franz-Albert von Metzler, Sylvia von Metzler. The company was founded in 2008.