Kate Stock

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

MidAmerican Energy Co. engages in the provision of electricity services. It operates through the Regulated Electric and Regulated Natural Gas segments. The Regulated Electric segment includes regulated retail sales of electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and from wholesale sales. Regulated Natural Gas segment transports gas owned by others through its distribution system. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

CE Casecnan Water & Energy Co., Inc. generates and distributes electricity. It develops, constructs, owns, and operates multi-purpose irrigation and hydroelectric power plant and related facilities. The company was founded in September 1994 and is headquartered in Makati City, Philippines.

D. A. Davidson & Co. is a dually SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer headquartered in Great Falls, Montana. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a subsidiary of D.A. Davidson Companies, a financial service holding company. They provide liquidity and execution in small & mid-cap stocks to a wide range of institutional investors, including mutual fund and money managers around the world.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals.

MidAmerican Funding LLC operates as a holding company with interests in generate, transmit, store, distribute and supply energy. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. provides banking, financial products and services to retail, small business, corporate and institutional clients. It operates its business through the following segments: Australia Retail and Commercial; Institutional; New Zealand; Pacific; and Technology, Services and Operations and Group Centre. The Australia segment comprises the retail and corporate and commercial business units which provides products and services to consumer and private banking customers in Australia via the branch network, mortgage specialists, the contact centres, a variety of self-service channels and and third party brokers; and banking services including traditional relationship banking and financial solutions through managers focusing on privately owned small, medium, and large enterprises as well as the agricultural businesses. The Institutional segment refers to the transaction banking, loans and specialised finance and markets solutions. The New Zealand segment refers to the retail and commercial business units. The Pacific segment offers products and services to retail customers, small to medium-sized enterprises, institutional customers and governments located in the Pacific Islands. The Technology, Services and Operations, and Group Centre segment provides support to the operating divisions including technology, operations, shared services, property, risk management, financial management, strategy, marketing, human resources and corporate affairs; as well as group treasury, shareholder functions, enablement functions and minority investments in Asia. The company was founded in 1835 and is headquartered in Docklands, Australia.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

The University of Oregon Investment Group (UOIG) is the state-owned investment advisor headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1998, UOIG provides students with the opportunity to participate in the operation of an investment management organization. The firm’s overall mission is to enhance their members’ education through learning in-depth equity research processes, valuation techniques, portfolio management, and market analysis.

Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Northern Powergrid Ltd. develops and explores geothermal resources and converts resources into electric power. The company is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Northern Powergrid was founded in 1996.

Northern Natural Gas Co. operates an interstate natural gas pipeline. It provides natural gas transportation and storage services to utilities and end-use customers. It also offers cross-haul and grid transportation between other interstate and intrastate pipelines. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. engages in distribution of energy. It generates energy from coal, natural gas and steam, hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, nuclear, and black liquor resources. The firm also offers residential real estate brokerage; integrated real estate, including mortgage originations and mortgage banking; title and closing; property and casualty insurance; home warranties; relocation services; and other home-related services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Kern River Gas Transmission Co. provides pipeline transportation services. It operates an interstate natural gas pipeline extending from the oil and gas producing fields of southwestern Wyoming, through Utah and Nevada, to the San Joaquin Valley near Bakersfield, California. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

AltaLink LP engages in provision of electricity transmission services. Its transmission systems are the essential links that connects homes, farms, businesses, and industries to the electricity generated across Alberta. It provides technical and financial solutions to enable Alberta's growing electricity market. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

National Indemnity Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. It offers insurance for commercial auto, garage, general liability, cargo, prize indemnification as well as special events. The company was founded by Jack Ringwalt and Arthur Ringwalt in 1940 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Oregon Business Council operates as non-profit organization, specializes in advocating state policies and investments aimed at reducing poverty in Oregon. It focuses on economic development, education, health, and poverty reduction. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

HomeServices of America, Inc. provides real estate services. It offers real estate, brokerage, mortgage originations, title and closing services, home warranties, property and casualty insurance, and other home related services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Royal Bank Financial Group provides financial services, including issuing money in various forms, receiving deposits of money, lending money and processing transactions and the creating of credit. The company is headquartered in Langley, Canada.

Humilis Holdings LLC (Humilis Holdings), formerly known as Spear Point LLC, is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Rodney Bienvenu and Nicolas Perkin. The firm is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) is the investment management subsidiary of State-owned Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta. The firm was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. AIMCo manages investments on behalf of public sector pension, endowment and special purpose funds as designated by the Alberta Ministry of Finance and Enterprise.

Real Property Association of Canada operates as an association for owners and managers of investment real estate. It offers RPIC program, training courses, and conferences. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

PT Mandiri Sekuritas provides brokerage and investment banking services. The company is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Indonesian company is a subsidiary of Bank Mandiri, which is ultimately controlled by the Government of Indonesia. The company was founded in 2000. Oki Ramadhana has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Bank Ltd. (Indonesia) operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank. The company is based in Kota, Indonesia.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, PT Deutsche Securities Indonesia provides investment banking services.

Centenus Global Management LP is a privately-held hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 2017, the firm provides investment advice to high net-worth individuals and institutional investors.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

HSBC Holdings Plc engages in the provisions of various financial services. It offers different kinds of investments and private banking, trade services, cash management, treasury and capital market services, insurance, consumer and business finance, pension and investment fund management, trustee services, and securities and custody services. The company was founded on September 6, 1990 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.