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KfW provides housing-related loans, grants, and financing services. The firm offers financing for infrastructure projects for municipalities, global funding to regional development agencies and financial institutions, and export and project finance. It also promotes small and medium-sized enterprises, business founders, start-ups, self-employed professionals, and developing and transition countries. The company was founded on November 18, 1948 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

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.

Amundi Deutschland GmbH is the German asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue La Boëtie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA; ADR: CRARY) in France. The firm was founded in 1969 and was formerly known as Pioneer Investments Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. Headquartered in Munich, Amundi Deutschland specializes in managing mutual funds and segregated accounts for institutional investors, private investors and advisors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and incorporate ESG issues in their investment analysis and decision processes.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Investment Management) (JBG&Co-IM) is the investment management division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, which was established in 1590 as a private bank and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm specializes in private banking for high-net worth individuals, investment banking, corporate banking and asset management.

Mühlbauer GmbH & Co. KG manufactures handling and automation systems. It provides turnkey automation solutions for the smart card, smart label, semiconductor backend and vision industries. The company is active in the areas of data enrollment and verification, precision parts and OEM production. Its solutions enable to manufacture any type of chip card, including ID cards, contact and contactless cards, dual interface as well as multimedia cards and smart labels for access control, supply chain management, tracking of textiles and applications for the retail industry. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Roding, Germany.

Commerzbank AG (UK) is the UK brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (FR: CBK) in Germany. Based in London, they engage in equity, debt and derivative instrument trading, investment banking, public finance and treasury, interest-rate and currency management, as well as corporate finance. In 2009 Dresdner Bank was acquired by and merged into Commerzbank and the London-based activities of Dresdner Kleinwort Securities absorbed into Commerzbank AG (UK). The firm provides capital markets services, corporate advisory, risk management, research and lending services focused on equity, corporate and emerging-market debt, derivatives and money market products. Their clients are European and international corporations, institutions and government entities. In terms of corporate finance they offer financial advisory as well as execution capabilities for a wide range of corporate finance-related transactions on a global basis. Their primary focus is on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, equity issues and initial public offerings.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

ODDO BHF Corporates & Markets AG (ODDO BCM) is a securities trading firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 1994 and became a subsidiary of France-based Oddo BHF SCA in 2015. ODDO BCM is actively involved in the capital market primarily in four areas: equities and bond trading, market making as a designated sponsor, as a floor specialist broker on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and in Corporate Finance. It advises German and other European SMEs on all their capital market plans, particularly in the areas of capital markets.

BANTLEON AG is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Formerly known as Bantleon Bank AG, the firm was founded by Jörg Bantleon in 1991 as an independent specialist for security-oriented bond portfolios. They manage public and special funds for insurance companies, industrial companies, retirement institutions, banks, savings banks, family offices and numerous sales partners from German-speaking countries, Italy and Spain. BANTLEON is committed to the principles for sustainable investing of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative of the United Nations.

Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH (IAMD) is the an asset management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 1987 and they are a subsidiary of Invesco International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. IAMD provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to pension plans, investment companies, banks, insurance companies and holding companies. They also act as investment advisor for a number of mutual funds on a sub-advised basis.

Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale (Broker) (Helaba-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, which is owned by Sparkassen- und Giroverband Hessen-Thüringen in Germany. The firm was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Helaba-Broker offers full spectrum of brokerage services to companies, banks and institutional investors.

ODDO BHF AG (Broker) (ODDO BHF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of ODDO BHF AG, which is owned by Oddo BHF SCA in German. The firm was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. ODDO BHF-Broker offers a wide range of high value-added broking services for issuers, holding companies and/or family offices.

MATELAN Research GmbH is an independent, German investment research firm which was founded by Anne Gronski in 2007. Headquartered in Bonn, the firm specializes in shares of small and medium-sized companies that offer tailor-made research solutions for companies, banks, investors and other interested institutions. MATELAN aims to provide investors with the best possible research for the values covered by the firm.

Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd. (Germany) (MCE Germany) is the Germany-based brokerage division of Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd., which is ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and was founded in 2008. MCE Germany provides brokerage services to their clients.

First Berlin Equity Research GmbH (First Berlin) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The firm was founded by Martin Bailey in 1998. First Berlin provides independent equity research and market intelligence to banks, asset managers and other institutional investors on small and micro-cap companies in a variety of sectors. The equity research team analyses economic, market, industry and company data to optimize the performance of their clients’ investment portfolios and to help companies set their strategic direction. Their analysts offer stock recommendations and insights into industry trends and precise valuation perspectives through in-depth reports.

Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce operates as a non-profit organization. The firm operates as a platform for member services, the partnership for collier future economy, public policy, public communications and leadership development. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Naples, FL.

Commerzbank AG (Broker) (Commerzbank-Broker) is the brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (ETR: CBK) in Germany. In 2009, following Commerzbank's acquisition of Dresdner Kleinwort the group created a Corporates & Markets platform which integrated the business of Dresdner Kleinwort GmbH-Investment Management. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Commerzbank-Broker provides trade solutions to multinational corporations, institutional investors, public entities, SMEs and private clients. They also offer risk management and structured financing solutions.

Nordea Bank Abp (Broker Denmark) is the Denmark-based brokerage division of Nordea Bank Abp (STO: NDA-SE) in Finland. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm provides prime brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients.

Bundesverband deutscher Banken eV operates an organization for the banking industry that manages the interests of private banking institutions. Its tasks include informing members, cooperating with other associations, and informing the general public. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Part of Morningstar, Inc., Sustainalytics GmbH is a leading independent ESG and corporate governance research, ratings, and analytics firm that supports investors worldwide. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The German company provides timely and comprehensive ESG research, supported by robust screening, reporting, and portfolio monitoring tools. Sustainalytics is a leader in ESG research and data, serving the world's leading institutional investors and corporations. Physical climate risk metrics help investors assess and disclose the exposure of their investments to the physical consequences of climate change. The company was founded in 2000. Hendrik Garz has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Part of Compagnie du Bois Sauvage SA, Surongo Deutschland GmbH is a German company that provides administration and management services. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The CEOs are Hans-Walter Peters, Pierre Alexis Hocke, James Legh Pope. The company was founded in 2000.

SALytic Invest AG is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Cologne, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2011 and formerly known as Landert Family Office Deutschland AG. SALytic Invest offers wealthy families, individuals, insurance companies, pension schemes and foundations customized portfolio.

Oddo BHF Asset Management GmbH (Oddo BHF AM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. It is a subsidiary of Oddo BHF SCA in France. Formerly known as Oddo Meriten Asset Management SAS, the firm was founded in 1978 as WestLB Mellon Asset Management KAG mbH. From 2006 to 2012, they operated as a joint venture between BNY Mellon and Portigon AG (formerly WestLB AG). Oddo BHF AM provides investment advisory products and services to a range of institutional and wholesale clients including German savings banks and credit institutions, corporations, insurance companies and pension funds. They are a socially responsible investor which engages in various charitable activities including supporting the Kinderzukunft Foundation and the Children's Food Bank in Dusseldorf.

Part of Bâloise Holding AG, Basler Versicherung Beteiligungen Bv & Co. Kg provides health, fire, and accident insurance services. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany.

Part of Joh. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, BERENBERG Beteiligungsholding GmbH is a German company that provides investment services. The CEOs are Christian Kühn, David Mortlock, Hendrik Riehmer. The company was founded in 2000.

Universal-Investment-GmbH operates as a holding company, which provides administration services, funds structuring solutions, as well as securities and alternative investment structuring solutions to institutional investors and fund initiators. Its services also include direct investments, mutual funds, insourcing, and risk management. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

PetRie Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH provides investment services. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The German company was founded in 2009. The CEO is Hans-Walter Peters.

HaWe Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH is an investment holding private company based in Hamburg, Germany. The German company functions as an investment holding company. The CEO of the company is Hans-Walter Peters.

BVV Versicherungsverein des Bankgewerbes AG is a pension scheme for the financial management industry. The company was founded in 1909 and is based in Berlin, Germany, with subsidiaries in Germany. BVV offers pension payment and pension statement services, tax and social insurance information, and forms for both insured persons and pensioners. The German company also provides information on the PUEG service, tax cladding, and the BVV overview. BVV has a customer portal with over 78,000 users and offers training and dual studies experiences. The private company takes care of a careful retirement pension for pensioners and offers advantages for member companies in the BVV pension model.