Volker Steinberger

Finventum GmbH provides financial services. The company was founded on April 5, 2017 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Allianz Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (AZI) is the wholly-owned Austrian asset management subsidiary of Allianz Investmentbank, ultimately held by Allianz SE (XE: ALV, ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. Formerly known as ITB Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, the firm was established in 1991 and is based in Vienna where they manage mutual funds, funds of funds and pension funds for institutional clients and private individuals.

Erste Asset Management GmbH (Erste AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Erste Bank Beteiligungen GmbH, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Erste Group Bank AG (VIE: EBS) in Austria. The firm was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vienna. Erste AM offers a broad spectrum of high-quality investment funds and asset management solutions for their institutional investors. They are also responsible for all the asset management activities within Erste Group.

Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG (Macquarie IM) is the investment management subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG) in Australia. The firm was established as INNOVEST Kapitalanlage AG in 1998, part of the Siemens Investment Department which managed the pension fund assets of Siemens AG Austria. When Siemens Group decided to focus on the industrial, energy and healthcare sectors in 2010, Australian Macquarie Group became their strategic partner. In 2012 the firm changed their name to Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG. Located in Vienna, Macquarie IM provides the global expertise of Macquarie Investment Management and Delaware Investments to institutional investors. Because of their experience in German speaking regions, they offer asset studies, asset and liability studies, portfolio monitoring, risk reporting, passive investment strategies and consultancy for external investment manager selection on an individual basis.

Amundi Czech Republic investicní spolecnost AS (Amundi CR) is the asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by Rue la Boétie SAS in France. The firm was founded in 1991 as Investicni kapitalova spolecnost KB AS (IKS KB) and changed their name into Amundi Czech Republic investicní spolecnost AS in 2017. Headquartered in Prague, Amundi CR provides collective investment services on the Czech market.

UniCredit Bank Austria AG provides banking and financial services to private and corporate clients. Its products and services include current accounts and credit cards, payments processing, savings and investments, foreign exchange hedging, loans and home financing, real estate financing, pension and insurance, cross border account opening and cash management. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Regent LP (Regent) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Michael A. Reinstein. The firm is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

IQAM Invest GmbH is the Austria-based investment management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, which is owned by Deutscher Sparkassen-und Giroverband eV in Germany. Formerly Spängler IQAM Invest GmbH, the firm was founded in 2010 by Spängler KAG and the Institute for Quantitative Asset Management. Headquartered in Salzburg with an additional office in Vienna, IQAM Invest offers a large number of portfolio strategies for institutional investors and tailored investment solutions for individual clients.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Pekao TFI SA is the asset management subsidiary of Pekao Investment Management SA, which is ultimately held by Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA (WSE: PEO) in Poland. The firm is headquartered in Warsaw and was founded in 2001. Pekao TFI offers asset and mutual fund management for corporate and institutional clients such as banks, intermediaries, and third-party funds, as well as to individuals.

Pioneer Pekao Investment Management SA (PPIM) is the asset management subsidiary of Bank Pekao SA (WSE: PEO) in Poland. Based in Warsaw, PPIM was created in 2001 when Pioneer Investments and Bank Pekao SA merged their asset management activities. PPIM caters to banks, funds, companies and corporations as well as private individuals. They manage a range of mutual funds distributed by their subsidiary Pioneer Pekao TFI SA, and also manage discretionary mandates.

Raiffeisen Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft mbH (RKG) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG (VSE: RBI; ADR: RAIFY) in Austria. Founded in 1985, the firm is headquartered in Vienna and manages the Raiffeisenfonds fund range for institutional and individual investors.

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (Research) (Raiffeisen RESEARCH) is the investment research division of Raiffeisen Bank International AG (VIE: RBI) in Austria. Headquartered in Vienna, the firm was founded in 2018 and provides corporate and institutional clients with in-depth, timely and actionable research covering a broad spectrum of markets, industries, and companies. Raiffeisen RESEARCH brings value through its unparalleled specialist knowledge and market expertise on the euro area, global markets and Central and Eastern Europe. The firm’s research focus is on macro, interest, currencies, government bonds, corporate bonds, financials, covered bonds, stocks, bond and equity markets as well as asset allocation.

Amundi Befektetési Alapkezelo Zrt (Amundi BAZ) is a fund management firm headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie's Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA; ADR: CRARY) in France. Amundi BAZ manages mutual funds and discretionary accounts for retail, institutional and corporate clients.

Amundi Czech Republic Asset Management as (Amundi CR) is the Czech Republic-based asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SpA, ultimately held by SAS Rue de la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA; ADR: CRARY) in France. Established in 1992 by Komercní banka, the firm was acquired by Société Générale Asset Management in 2005 and became part of Amundi Group in 2010. Headquartered in Prague, Amundi CR manages assets for institutional and retail clients.

Kathrein Capital Management GmbH (KCM) is the asset management subsidiary of Kathrein Privatbank AG, which is owned by Raiffeisen Bank International AG (VIE: RBI, OTCMKTS: RAIFY) in Austria. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as HYPO Capital Management AG. Headquartered in Vienna, KCM specializes in managing fixed-income investments exclusively for institutional investors.

Amundi Ireland Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Amundi Ireland develops financial solutions and services for its corporate and institutional clients worldwide.

LLB Asset Management AG (LLB-AM) is the wholly-owned subsidiary of state-owned Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG (SWX: LLB) in Liechtenstein. Formerly known as LLB Investment Partners, the firm was established in 2002 and is located in Liechtenstein. LLB-AM manages a range of funds for the parent bank and provides asset management services to institutions and high-net worth individuals. The firm's fellow subsidiary LLB Fund Services AG caters to the retail market.

Bank Gutmann AG is an independent Austrian bank which was established in 1922 to provide wealth management and advisory services for domestic and foreign foundations, families, high-net worth individuals and institutional investors. Based in Vienna, the bank's core competency is portfolio management. In addition to their core business in Austria, they serve clients from Eastern and Southern Europe, the German-speaking countries, Latin America and the Middle East. In Hungary, they are represented by a separate asset management subsidiary. The WU Gutmann Center for Portfolio Management, financially supported by Bank Gutmann, seeks to foster the exchange of knowledge between international academics and practitioners and contribute to the advancement of applied research, the transfer of know-how, and the development of future employees for the financial industry.