John Burke

Alphinity Investment Management Pty Ltd. (Alphinity) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Formerly known as Challenger Alpha Aust Shares AFSL Pty Ltd., the firm was founded in 2010 and is a subsidiary of Challenger Ltd. (ASX: CGF). They offer and manage equity funds for their private and institutional investors. Alphinity is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

AllianceBernstein Japan Ltd. (AB Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese fund management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. The firm was founded in 1996 and formerly known as Alliance Capital Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. AB Japan is headquartered in Tokyo and manages mutual funds for individual and institutional investors.

T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Ltd. (do-business-as Price Hong Kong), is an asset management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of T. Rowe Price International Ltd., ultimately held by T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NYSE: TROW, NASDAQ: TROW) in the US. Price Hong Kong provides a full range of equity, fixed income, and asset allocation strategies across multiple sectors, styles, and regions to institutional investors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Schroder Investment Management Australia Ltd. (SIMAL) is the wholly-owned Australian investment management subsidiary of Schroder Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR, ADR: SHNWY) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Sydney. SIMAL manages assets for institutional and wholesale clients across Australian equities, fixed income and multi-asset and global equities.

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.

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.