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AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA (AXA-IM Paris) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. Headquartered in Puteaux, the firm traces their origins to 1994 when the AXA Group created the AXA Asset Management division. In 1997, the division was renamed AXA Investment Managers. AXA-IM Paris has a network of investment centers worldwide which cater to institutional investors, distributors and AXA Group insurance firms. They are a socially responsible investor which offers SRI funds and integrates ESG criteria into their investment processes.

Quoniam Asset Management GmbH (Quoniam) is the majority-owned asset management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. The firm's management holds a significant minority interest. Formerly known as DG PanAgora Asset Management and then Union PanAgora Asset Management, the firm was established in 1999 as a joint venture between DZ Bank AG, PanAgora Asset Management Inc. and the managing partners. In 2009, UMH and the Quoniam management team acquired PanAgora’s shareholding and the firm changed their name to Quoniam Asset Management GmbH. Based in Frankfurt, Quoniam focuses on quantitative investment strategies for institutional investors.

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America engages in the provision of individual annuities and life insurance products. It operates through the following segments: Individual Annuities, Life, Questar, and Legacy. The Individual Annuities segment includes fixed, fixed-indexed, variable, and variable-indexed annuities that are provided through independent distribution channels made up of agents and registered representatives. The Life segment issues fixed-indexed universal life insurance products, as well as maintains term and whole life in-force blocks that the company no longer sells or distributes. The Questar segment distributes a range of securities products, including mutual funds, variable life insurance, and annuity contracts; and also processes general securities transactions through a clearing arrangement with a third-party provider. The Legacy segment consists of closed blocks of long-term care and special markets products. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Minneapolis. MN.

Part of Allianz SE, Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG is a Swiss company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Wallisellen, Switzerland and was founded in 2002.

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America (Investment Portfolio) (Allianz-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an insurance firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are ultimately owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV) in Germany. Allianz-IP was founded in 1896 and provides retirement solutions such as fixed and variable annuities and life insurance for individuals.

SIGNAL IDUNA Asset Management GmbH (SIAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Signal Iduna Gruppe in Germany. Established in 2003, the firm is based in Hamburg and manages mutual funds for institutional clients and private individuals. The firm is the Group's central asset manager for thier financial subsidiaries.