Ken Orchard

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. in 1937. They are a subsidiary of the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW), which was formed in 2000 as the publicly traded parent holding company of Price Associates and their affiliated entities. Price Associates offers a variety of mutual funds, sub-advisory services and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans and financial intermediaries.

Lazard Asset Management Ltd. (UK) (Lazard AM-UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Lazard Asset Management (UK) Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. Founded in 1953, the firm is headquartered in London and provides investment management and advisory services to institutional clients, financial intermediaries, charities, family offices, private clients and investment vehicles around the world. Lazard AM-UK offers a comprehensive range of UK onshore and offshore funds that provide access to investment opportunities in major markets worldwide.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (UBS-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment subsidiary of UBS Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1981 as Phillips & Drew Investment Management Ltd., the firm merged with UBS Asset Management in 2000 to form UBS Asset Management Ltd., which became UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2002. They changed their name to UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, UBS-UK provides asset management services to corporate and public pension plans, sovereign institutions, endowments and municipalities, charities, insurance companies, wholesale intermediaries, financial institutions, and private clients.

Quantitative Alpha Trading, Inc. engages in the business of researching, developing, and maintaining proprietary algorithmic securities trading systems. The company was founded by Alex Bogdan on September 15, 1987 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

AEGON Investment Management BV (Netherlands) (AEGON-IM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of AEGON Asset Management Holding BV, itself a subsidiary of AEGON NV (XA: AGN, ADR: AEG), the Netherlands-based life insurance group. Established in 1968, originally focusing their activity in the Netherlands, the US and Great Britain, the firm is located in The Hague and is a fixed-income specialist which manages pension funds for institutional investors.

Northwater Capital Management Inc (Northwater capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Northwater Capital Inc. founded in 1989 by David G. Patterson. The firm is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities.

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.

Wellington Management International Ltd. (WMIL) is an investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Management Global Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Wellington Management Group LLP (Wellington Management) in the US. WMIL provides client liaison, investment monitoring and business development services for Wellington Management and its clients in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The firm also provides research, portfolio management and trading services to Wellington Management and its clients.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

Part of Bain & Co., Inc., Bain & Co. (Hong Kong) is a Chinese company that provides management consulting services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Society for Information Display is a non-profit company that provides information on the latest technological advancements in the display industry. The company is based in San Jose, CA and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company's recent news includes Hyundai Mobis' plans to secure market-leading technologies such as passenger interactive displays, quantum dot mini LED displays, natural 3D displays, hologram AR-HUD, and micro LED displays. Q-Pixel Inc. has announced a full-color, micro LED display with a pixel density that can reach 5,000 pixels per inch. Ultraleap has partnered with BrightSign to distribute its touch-free solution across XC5 media players to enhance digital signage communications and marketing opportunities. Korean researchers have developed an organic light-emitting diode display that can emit light while showing the background underwater by utilizing MXene nanotechnology. ARHT Media is to be the exclusive distributor of a multi-panel holographic display developed by Spanish company Newtonlab Space. Quantum Science has created lead-free quantum dots sensitive to wavelengths of 1,550 nm.

Law Society of British Columbia provides legal services. The firm protects the public interest in the administration of justice by setting and enforcing standards of professional conduct for lawyers. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Antaurus Capital Management BV (Antaurus) is an alternative investment firm headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm was founded in 2006 by Arjan Sweere, Etienne Platte, Michael Kembel and Marc Langeveld. Antaurus manages the Antaurus Europe Fund for high net-worth individual and institutional clients.

Observatory Capital Management LLP (Observatory Capital) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Shazad Ghaffar and John Bishop. Observatory Capital manages the Observatory Credit Markets fund and a managed account for sophisticated clients.

Oceana, Inc. operates as an organization that focused on ocean conservation. The organization works for preventive measures that protect ecosystems before they are exploited by industrial fishing or ruined by pollution. The organization was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

BDC Capital, Inc. provides investment services. It offers services to the corporate and private firm?s. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Kerr Investment Holding Corp. provides vitamins, medicinal and botanical products. The company is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

Part of Skkynet Cloud Systems, Inc., Cogent Real-Time Systems, Inc. provides live data integration and distribution services. The company is based in Georgetown, Canada. Cogent Real-Time Systems was acquired by Skkynet Cloud Systems, Inc. on March 26, 2012. The Canadian company was founded by Andrew S. Thomas. Andrew S. Thomas has been the CEO since incorporation.

LifeCycle IP Management, Inc. provides consultancy services on patent, trademark, copyright and licensing. It offers intellectual property services and strategy firm specializing in innovation-driven business. The company was founded in Paul Edward Thomas in 2008 and is headquartered in Toranto, Canada.

LifeCycle Capital Partners, Inc. provides investment advisory services. It offers services to various sectors such as information technology, engineering sciences, life sciences, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. The company was founded by Paul Edward Thomas and Philip Brooks and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

TandemLaunch Technologies Inc (TandemLaunch Technologies) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Helge Seetzen. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Algolux, Inc. develops image signal processing pipeline for next-generation cameras. It specializes in computational imaging, the intersection of photography, image processing, computer vision and graphics. The company was founded by Paul Green, Patrick Arbez, Jonathan Assouline and Daniel Nahmias-Leonard in 2013 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Iovate Health Sciences International, Inc. offers nutritional supplements products. It distributes its products through retailers, health clubs, grocery shops and health food stores. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

IRYStec Software, Inc. provides perceptual display platform embedded software solutions. It offers computational display, personalized color management, perceptual models, and ambient intelligent. The firm enables consumer device and automotive OEMs to optimize consumer’s display device viewing experience and performance. The company was founded by Tara Akhavan and Afsoon Soudi in 2015 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Off Peak Hub Sdn. Bhd. offers an online platform that helps diners save money and time when booking great restaurants online. Its platform enables users to search restaurant list and discover new restaurants available nearby; book and enjoy immediately discount; and save restaurants in their hotlist to enjoy savings on a daily basis. The company was founded by Ee Ern Tan, Ban Eu Tan and Ngee Keong Lau in August 18, 2014 and is headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Aerial Technologies, Inc. engages in a software company. It operates as home automation systems that provide a cloud-based, user-oriented, ambient intelligent platform that recognizes and learns people’s activities. The company was founded by David Grant, Michel Allegue, Jevin Maltais, and Francois Morel in 2015 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Wrnch, Inc. operates as computer vision Software Company. It is an automated human motion capture system that takes 2D video and outputs 3D skeletonal animation data. The company was founded by Paul Kruszewski and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Part of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman Sachs Asset Management BV (UK) provides investment and advisory solutions to institutional and individual investors. The company is based in London, UK. The British company offers a range of investment strategies across various asset classes, industries, and geographies, including fixed income, money markets, public equity, commodities, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate.

Haila Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the development of the next generation wireless connectivity platform. Its ultra low power and multi-protocol independent technology enables deployment of internet of things sensors into existing network infrastructures. The firm focuses on reducing power consumption in smart cities, healthcare and agriculture sectors. The company was founded by Charlotte Savage and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

3e8 Inc is a Canadian technology company that develops silicon photonic solutions to achieve breakthroughs in optical connectivity with a vision of 1000x advances in system level AI compute throughput and efficiency. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. The company aims to address the long-term AI compute challenge by using photons with a unique photonic tensor core architecture with breakthrough system frequency. The architecture is based on novel photonic memory and electro-optical modulation technologies to achieve orders of magnitudes advances in speed and efficiency for the matrix math which dominates neural network computing. The company was founded by Mohamed Fouda, Emanuel Peinke, and Mike McAuliffe, with Mike McAuliffe serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Inevitable Policy Response Initiative (IPR) is the Great Britain-based climate transition forecasting consortium division of PRI Association which is owned by the United Nations, an intergovernmental organization headquartered in the US. IPR aims to prepare institutional investors for the portfolio risks and opportunities associated with a forecast acceleration of policy responses to climate change. The firm contends that governments will be forced to act more decisively than they have thus far, leaving financial portfolios exposed to significant transition risk.