Frank Vranken

BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (BNP Paribas France) is the investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1980. BNP Paribas France provides discretionary and pooled investment management for French and international private individuals, companies and institutions.

Insight Investment Management (Global) Ltd. (Insight) is the UK-based specialist asset management subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1964 as an in-house asset manager for the insurance assets of HBOS, and was acquired by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in 2009. The firm provides liability-driven investment solutions, fixed-income and alternative investments for a range of clients which includes pension funds, corporates, local authorities, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers, financial institutions and individual investors. Insight is a founding signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Candriam Belgium SA (Candriam) is the Belgian asset management subsidiary of Candriam Luxembourg SCA, ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. Founded in 1998, the firm was formerly known as Dexia Asset Management Belgium SA, the asset management division of Dexia SA (XB: DEXB). In 2014, New York Life Investments acquired Dexia Asset Management and the firm changed their name to Candriam, which is an acronym of their core values: “Conviction and Responsibility in Asset Management”. Headquartered in Brussels, Candriam provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to US registered funds, a limited number of US natural persons, and to institutions.

Banque Degroof Petercam SA (Private Banking) (Petercam-PB) is the private banking division of Banque Degroof Petercam SA (BSE: 698814) in Belgium. The firm was founded in 1871 when Belgian brokerage firms Peterbroeck and Van Campenhout merged to form SCS Peterbroeck, Van Campenhout & Cie GCV. In 2015, Bank Degroof and Petercam merged to form Bank Degroof Petercam. Headquartered in Brussels, Petercam-PB provides private banking and institutional asset management services to institutions, government agencies, corporations and high-net worth private individuals, primarily in the Benelux countries.

BNP Paribas Fortis Bank SA/NV (Private Banking) (BNP Paribas Fortis) is the private banking division of BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV, ultimately owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. Headquartered in Brussels, BNP Paribas Fortis provides a range of financial solutions for high-net worth individuals including financial advisory services, insurance products and the management of discretionary portfolios.

Part of Econopolis NV, Econopolis Wealth Management NV is a Belgian company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Wilrijk, Belgium. The company was founded in 2009 by Geert Noels, Geert Wellens. Michaël de Man has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Degroof Petercam Asset Management SA (DPAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Banque Degroof Petercam SA (XB: 698814) in Belgium. Headquartered in Brussels, DPAM was founded 1919 and manages funds and exercises mandates on behalf of institutional end-investors as well as distribution partners such as private banks, insurance companies and retail networks.

Belfius Asset Management SA provides investment advice. The company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The Belgian company is a subsidiary of Belfius Bank and ultimately controlled by the Government of Belgium. Francois-Valery Lecomte has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

StarTalers SA is an online financial coach and robo-advisor that supports women who are interested in sustainable investing. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. StarTalers was founded by Thierry Smets and Gaëlle Haag, with Gaëlle Haag serving as CEO since its incorporation.

NewB SCE is a Belgian ethical and sustainable financial cooperative that offers a wide range of ethical and sustainable products in partnership with VDK Banque. The private company is based in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium. By opting for VDK Bank products via the NewB agency, customers can put their money at the service of the planet and human rights. NewB aims to promote more sustainable and ethical practices in the finance sector and encourages customers to join their community of over 116,000 people who have invested in the Belgian company to support this objective. Customers can access a full range of ethical products and sustainable news and participate in the surveys and life of their citizen bank by subscribing to the newsletter. Koen De Vidts has been the CEO of the company since 2019.