Simon Stevenson

abrdn Australia Ltd. is the Australian asset management subsidiary of abrdn Asia Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2000 as Equitilink Australia Ltd. and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments (Australia) Ltd. they were renamed into abrdn Australia Ltd. to reflect abrdn’s global rebranding in 2021. Headquartered in Sydney, abrdn Australia manages the Group's Australian and New Zealand assets for a range of global and domestic clients such as listed investment companies, managed investment schemes and segregated mandates. In addition, the firm provides local clients with access to the Group's investment capabilities which include domestic, regional equity and fixed-income, international equity and fixed-income and single country equity products.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch Equities (Australia) Ltd. is an Australian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Joseph Fayyad has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

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.

Spheria Asset Management Pty Ltd. is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. It was founded in 2016 by Marcus Burns and Matthew Booker. The firm provides asset management services to small and micro-cap Australian companies. They are a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Investors Mutual Ltd. (IML) is a boutique Australian Equities Fund Manager which was founded by Anton Tagliaferro in 1998. Since 2017, the firm is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers SA, ultimately held by BPCE SA in Paris. Headquartered in Sydney, IML offers various Australian Equity funds for individual and institutional clients. The firm is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Edstart Pty Ltd. provides a financing solution to help pay for education fees. It offers purpose-built loans for borrowers who wish to pay for education fees over a more manageable timeframe. The company was founded by Jack Stevens and Jonas Hallerby on April 9, 2014 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Schroder-HK) is the fund management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd., ultimately held by international asset management group Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Schroder-HK was founded in 1971 and manages mutual funds for institutions, government-linked organizations, private clients and unit trusts.

Yarra Investment Management Ltd. (YIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1989 as Instanta Ltd. and underwent through numerous name changes. They were recently known as Nikko Asset Management Australia Ltd. (Nikko AM Australia). In April 2021, Yarra Capital Management Holdings Pty Ltd. acquired Nikko AM Australia and the firm subsequently became Yarra Investment Management Ltd. YIML manages assets of institutional, superannuation funds, charitable trusts and private clients across Australia.

Commonwealth Securities Ltd. (CommSec) is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA ). Headquartered in Sydney, CommSec was founded in 1995 and offers a range of brokerage products and services including online trading, cash management, margin lending, and international share trading to retail cliens.

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.

Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) Ltd. (Schroder SG) is the Singapore-based mutual fund management subsidiary of Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY), a British multinational asset management company headquartered in London. Founded in 1992, Schroder SG manages investments across all major asset classes for a range of clients such as official institutions, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, charities, local statutory boards, government-linked companies, high-net worth individuals and retail investors.

Avenir Capital Pty Ltd. is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2011 by Adrian Warner. They provide investment management services to individual and institutional clients. Avenir Capital is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their investment process.

New South Wales Treasury Corp. engages in the operation as central financing authority for the State of New South Wales. It is also a manager of asset and liability portfolios on behalf of clients, providing financial risk management and investment management services to the NSW Government and its constituent businesses. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Openinvest Holdings Pty Ltd. is a private company headquartered in Auburn, Australia, that functions as an investment holding company.

SAS Trustee Corp. (STC), also known as State Super, is the state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded as a statutory body in 1996 under the Superannuation Administration Act. STC serves as the Trustee of the State Authorities Superannuation Scheme (SASS), State Superannuation Scheme (SSS) and Police Superannuation Scheme (PSS) in Australia. The assets of all schemes have been combined into the STC Pooled Fund.

Schroder & Co., Ltd. is the international private banking subsidiary of Schroder Wealth Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1988. Schroder & Co. provides investment management services to high-net worth individuals and their families. They offer comprehensive wealth management services, including alternative investments and absolute return products, complemented by banking and fiduciary services.

Part of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Avanteos Investments Ltd. provides investment services. The company is based in Hawthorn East, Australia.

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.

Foster Stockbroking Pty Ltd. (FSB) is an independent stockbroking firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Stuart Foster in 1991. FSB focuses on advising and dealing in Australian listed equities to wholesale and retail clients.

Ellerston Capital Ltd. is the fund management subsidiary of Ellerston Asian Investments Ltd. in Australia. They were formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Packer family-controlled Consolidated Press Holdings Ltd. The firm was founded in 2004 to co-ordinate and manage the Packer family's investments. Headquartered in Sydney, Ellerston Capital manages long-only Australian, global and Asian equities, Australian and global long-short equity and private equity strategies for sovereign wealth, industry and corporate superannuation funds, international funds, family offices and high net worth investors. Ellerston Capital is a signatory of the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) and a member of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA).

FIL Investment Management (Australia) Ltd. (Fidelity Australia) is a fund management firm headquartered in headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2003 and is owned by Fil Ltd. in Bermuda. Fidelity Australia serves as an institutional client service and business development office that covers both Australia and New Zealand. The team is backed by a global research network, providing them with world-class Australian equities capability.

T. Rowe Price Australia Ltd. (Price Australia) is the wholly owned, Australian investment management subsidiary of Great Britain-based T. Rowe Price International Ltd., ultimately held by T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW) in the US. The firm was founded in 2004 as T. Rowe Price International Ltd. (Australia). Headquartered in Sydney, Price Australia primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services and has the authority to select securities or other investment vehicles consistent with clients’ investment guidelines. The firm also provides non-discretionary investment advice to platforms sponsored by unaffiliated investment advisers, broker-dealers and other financial service firms.

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.

Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd. (Paradice) is an independent Australian investment management firm which was founded by David Paradice in 1999 as a boutique investment firm specializing in investing in smaller Australian and New Zealand companies. Based in Sydney, Paradice manages assets for institutional and high-net worth clients, investing in small, mid and large-cap companies. Their flagship fund is the Australian Equities Small Cap Fund.

Invesco Australia Investment Pty Ltd. operates as an independent investment management firm specialising in differentiated and complementary investment solutions. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

UBS Securities Australia Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBG AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS Securities Australia offers execution and settles trade in ASX quoted financial products for private investors.

Blackwattle Investment Partners is an Australian investment manager that focuses on investing in emerging smaller companies that are becoming industry leaders. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. Blackwattle is a new generation investment manager that is highly aligned and invests in quality businesses and people. Jarred Rubin has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2023.

Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. (SIMNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Schroder US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. SIMNA manages separate accounts on a discretionary basis for institutions, endowments, foundations, pension funds, government retirement plans, and insurance companies and, as sub-adviser, to registered investment companies sponsored by other advisers. The firm also acts as the investment adviser to the Schroder Funds, which are sold in the US predominantly to institutional clients. They also serve as the manager and general partner of private investment partnerships or funds.

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.

AllianceBernstein (Australia) Ltd. (ABAL) is the Australian subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Holdings (Cayman) Ltd., ultimately owned by AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. The firm is headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne. They provide diversified investment management services worldwide to institutional, high-net worth individuals and retail investors.

AllianceBernstein Hong Kong Ltd. (AB-Hong Kong) is the wholly-owned, Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein International LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), a financial services and insurance company headquartered in the US. Formerly known as New-Alliance Asset Management (Asia) Ltd., the firm was founded in 1997 as a joint venture between AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB) and Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (HKG: 0016). AB-Hong Kong provides international asset management services to individuals and institutions in Hong Kong and the region. They are the Hong Kong representative of AllianceBernstein’s Luxembourg-domiciled investment funds.

UBS Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (UBS-HK) is the wholly-owned, Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1992, UBS-HK provides investment management services for institutional and wholesale intermediaries primarily located in Greater China. The firm is the local representative for the funds managed within the parent group, covering both traditional and alternative strategies.