Christoph Hilfiker

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.

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Broker) (ZKB-Broker) is the brokerage business unit of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a state-owned full-service bank founded in 1870, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. They conduct all investment activities in-house including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. ZKB-Broker is an active trader in securities, foreign currencies, banknotes, precious metals, commodity contracts and financial derivatives on their own account and on behalf of third-party customers. The bank provides underwriting services in domestic debt and equity markets, sales and trading of listed domestic warrants and structured derivatives, and Swiss Franc foreign exchange trading. The firm offers round-the-clock market-making in credit default swaps from Swiss issuers. Their research covers a broad international investment universe and maintains a successful equity, bonds and sustainability research capability, together with independent investment fund research.

Credit Suisse AG (Private Banking) (CSPB) is the Zurich-based private banking division of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (VX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Established in 1856, CSPB provides comprehensive advice and a range of investment products and services to private, corporate and institutional clients. The firm is a leading provider of innovative alternative investment products. Their wealth management solutions include tax planning, pension planning, life insurance solutions, wealth and inheritance advice, trusts and foundations.

Volksbank Baden-Baden Rastatt eG is a cooperative bank, which provides financial and banking services to private and corporate clients. It offers online and mobile banking; checking accounts and credit cards; savings deposits and financial investments; loans and mortgage loans; real estate financing; insurances; pension and retirement plans; estate planning; investment counseling; foundation management; payment systems; corporate investments; business and agricultural financing; as well as company formation and corporate succession. The company was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Rastatt, Germany.

LLB Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (LLB Invest KAG) is an asset management firm headquartered in in Vienna, Austria. It was founded in 1987 as Constantia Privatbank Kapitalanlage GmbH and became Semper Constantia Invest GmbH in 2010 when Semper Constantia Privatbank was rebranded. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liechtensteinische Landesbank (Österreich) AG, which in turn is a subsidiary of government-owned Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG (SWX: LLBN) in Liechtenstein. LLB Invest KAG manages mutual funds and funds of funds. They also offer individual asset management services to Austrian and international clients, including high-net worth individuals, foundations, corporates and institutions.

IPM Institut für Pensions Management AG is a Swiss private company located in Urnasch that provides investment advice.

Covesto Asset Management GmbH is a highly specialized asset manager based in Hamburg, Germany. Covesto focuses on fundamental analysis of shares and meets with over 100 German company directors each year. Covesto Asset Management GmbH has a proven investment approach and a specially developed analysis procedure for stock selection. Covesto offers four different fund concepts, including mixed funds with low volatility and an equity fund. The company values long-term customer relationships and strives for sustainable success. The company was founded in 2015 by Wais Samadzada, who has been the CEO since then.

CLUDEA CAPITAL GmbH is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded in 2016 as prismatic funds GmbH. The firm provides investment advice and management services to individual and institutional investors.

ACATIS Investment Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (ACATIS) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded by Hendrik Leber and Claudia Giani-Leber in 1994. ACATIS manages several global and regional investment funds and mandates for private individuals and corporate clients. Their flagship fund - ACATIS Aktien Global Fonds - was launched in 1997.