Mauro Ferman

Santander Brasil Asset Management DTVM SA (SAM Brasil) is the Brazil-based investment management subsidiary of SAM Brasil Participacoes SA, itself a subsidiary of Santander Asset Management Holdings Ltd. in Great Britain. Formerly known as Santander Banespa Asset Management, the firm was founded in 1968 and is located in São Paulo, where they provide mutual fund and discretionary portfolio management for institutions, pension funds, corporations and private investors. In 2009 the firm absorbed the activities of Banco Real Asset Management. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment which integrates ESG factors into their investment processes.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, Fitch Ratings Brasil Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Fitch Ratings was founded in 1997. Rafael Guedes has been the CEO of the Brazilian company since 1999.

Bram Bradesco Asset Management S/A DTVM (BRAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded in 2000 as a result of the consolidation of Bradesco Templeton Asset Management, BCN Alliance Asset Management, Boavista, BANEB, Credireal and Banco Bradesco´s Fund Management and Investment Portfolio departments. They are a subsidiary of Banco Bradesco BBI SA, which is owned by Banco Bradesco SA (BVMF: BBDC4, NYSE: BBD). The firm manages local funds that invest globally for Brazilian investors and, on the other hand, it manages management of Latin American funds for foreign investors. BRAM is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Banco Santander Brasil SA (Private Banking) (Santander Brasil-PB) is the private banking division of Banco Santander Brasil SA (BVMF: SANB11; NYSE: BSBR), an international bank headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Santander Brasil-PB was founded in 1985 and offers clients with a variety of banking and investment solutions.

Verde Asset Management SA (Verde) is the investment management subsidiary of Holding Verde Empreedimentos e Participações SA in Brazil. The firm was founded by Luis Stuhlberger in 2015. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Verde manages the Verde fund range with different risk levels and strategies.

BRZ Investimentos Ltda. is the asset management subsidiary of Weigl Participações SA in Brazil, itself a subsidiary of GP Investments Ltd. (BVMF: GPIV33), a firm based in the Bermuda Islands and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and traded on the EuroMTF market. The firm was incubated at GP Investimentos in 1998 and formerly known as GP Administração de Recursos. They became BRZ Investimentos in 2007. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, BRZ Investimentos is a multi-product, customer-focused firm which performs in-house research, strict risk control and mainly offers credit and private equity funds strategies.

Meraki Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is a Brazilian equity management company based in São Paulo. Meraki Capital's mission is to provide consistent returns to its clients through intelligent solutions for the preservation and appreciation of their assets. The Brazilian company offers a range of investment funds managed by experienced professionals who have worked in leading financial institutions in Brazil. Meraki Capital's focus is on creating smart solutions to enhance the legacy of each client. The private company was founded in 2020 by Luiz Goshima and Roberto Reis, with Luiz Goshima serving as CEO since then.

AZ Quest Investimentos Ltda. (AZ Quest) is the Brazilian asset management subsidiary of AZ Brasil Holdings Ltda., ultimately held by Azimut Holding SpA (BIT: AZM, ADR: AZIHY) in Italy. The firm was founded by Luiz Carlos Mendonça de Barros in 2001. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, AZ Quest offers investors a diversified platform of high quality products in Equities, Macro, Private Credit and Arbitrage strategies.

Pragma Gestão de Patrimonio Ltda. (PRAGMA) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded by José Guimarães Monforte in 2007 and is a subsidiary of PRGM Participações Ltda. PRAGMA provides customized investment advice to a select group of families and foundations in managing their portfolios across multiple asset classes.

F3 Gestão de Investimentos Ltda. is a private company based in São Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian company has over R $0 billion under administration in the OCIO model and has pioneered solutions for EFPC in Brazil. The company was founded in 2009, and Adauto Martins has been the CEO of the company since 2020. offers customized investment solutions supported by the expertise of the team in asset management in the OCIO model (Outsourced Chief Investment Officer).

Haitong Bank SA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Portuguese Haitong Bank SA, ultimately held by Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600837) in China. Formerly known as Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento SA (Broker), the firm is headquartered in Lisbon and offers brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients in its local and international markets.

RXZ Administração de Recursos e Investimentos Ltda. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. provides investment advice. The Brazilian company was founded in 2005 by Roberto Ruhman.

Azimut Brasil Wealth Management Ltda. (Azimut Brasil) is the Brazilian wealth management subsidiary of Azimut Brasil Wealth Management Holding SA, ultimately owned by Azimut Holding SpA (BIT: AZM; OTCMKTS: AZIHY) in Italy. Headquartered in São Paulo, Azimut Brasil was founded in 2009 and offers Brazilian investors with independent advice specializing in the allocation of investments to individual, family and corporate assets.

Part of Porto Seguro Itau-Unibanco Participaçoes SA, Porto Seguro Investimentos Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that offers a Capitalization Title for Rent, which allows you to rent a property without a guarantor and also participate in sweepstakes. The company was founded in 2012. Roberto de Souza Santos has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Agora Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (AGR) is the fund management subsidiary of Kirton Bank SA, itself a subsidiary of Banco Bradesco SA (BVMF: BBDC4, ADR: BBDO) in Brazil. The firm was founded in 2004 as Kirton Gestão de Recursos Ltda. They changed their name to HSBC Gestão de Recursos Ltda. in 2016 and Agora Gestão de Recursos Ltda. in 2019. Headquartered in São Paul, AGR manages mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

RPS Capital Administradora de Recursos Ltda. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands. is a Brazilian asset management company that values investor respect, consistent and diverse performance, and sustainability. was founded in 2013 by Paolo di Sora.

O3 Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is an independent Brazilian investment firm which was established in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Sao Paulo, and offers administration of funds activities by commission or contract basis.

Vista Capital Gestora de Recursos Ltda. is an investment management company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vista Capital offers various investment strategies, including long biased view, macro research, and multi-strategy view, in Brazilian and international markets. The Brazilian company has grown from managing $30 million to over $6 billion in assets under management, thanks to consistent performance, strict risk controls, and a focus on retaining the best human capital. Vista Capital does not sell or distribute quotas of investment funds or any other financial assets, and past profitability does not guarantee future profitability. The private company was founded in 2014 by João Landau, Luis Felipe Aleixo Lutosa Clark Magon, João Eduardo Lopes, and has Luiz Guilherme Gama as the CEO since 2015.

Koli Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is a private company based in Brazil that provides investment advice. The Brazilian company was founded in 2016 by Rafael Leitão de Abreu, who has been the CEO since then.

Itaú Unibanco SA is the asset management subsidiary of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA (BVMF: ITUB4; NYSE: ITUB) in Brazil. The firm was created as Banco Itaú SA when Unibanco and Itaú merged. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Itaú Unibanco provides a full line of banking services to individual, institutional and corporate clients.

BC Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (Brasil Capital) is an independent investment firm headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded by André Ribeiro and Alexandre Bossi in 2008. Brasil Capital manages funds for their diversified client base, which comprise of local and international family offices, institutional investors, and partners’ capital.

Part of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd., Haitong Securities do Brasil SA CCVM is a financial services company based in São Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian company offers capital market and financing solutions, as well as corporate governance services. The company has several locations, including headquarters, subsidiaries, and branches throughout the American continent. In recent news, the company successfully completed the issuance of obligations for a corporate sustainability-linked emission and was among the 20 best-placed funds by Morningstar. Carlos José Caetano Guzzo has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

Polaris Capital Group Co., Ltd. (Polaris Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Yuji Kimura. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo Wealth Management SA (CSHG) is the Brazilian private banking subsidiary of Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brasil) SA, ultimately held by Zurich-based Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN). Formerly known as Hedging-Griffo Corretora de Valores SA, the firm was founded in 2006 when Credit Suisse acquired Hedging-Griffo, an independent asset management and private banking firm. CSHG is headquartered in Sao Paulo and offers a suite of products covering a range of investments from domestic and international equities and bonds to currencies, commodities and interest rate securities.

Nippon Oil Pump Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures and supplies pumps. It supplies pumps, which are used to transfer fuel, water, oil, and special liquids in different fields according to the purpose and usage. The firm's products include trochoid pumps, sealless pumps, vane pumps, hydraulic pumps, and robots. The company was founded in March 1919 and is headquartered in Kumagaya-shi, Japan.

Socie World Co., Ltd. provides beauty and hair salons. It also engages in the management of sports clubs, fitness centers and spa facilities. Its services include encompass bridal esthetic, nail and foot services, head spa and Thalassotherapy. The company was founded by Takashi Takahashi in May 1960 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Edoichi Co. Ltd. owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It manages eat-all-you-can, sushi, and barbecue restaurants; operates Japanese-style restaurants and pubs, bars, self-service and sweets buffet, Italian and family restaurants. The company was founded on September 5, 1970 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Aimedic MMT Co., Ltd. manufactures, sells, and provides after sales services of orthopedic medical devices. Its products include plates, cables, and pins for bone surgeries, Telos artificial ligaments, AI-wiring systems, and dilators . The company was founded on July 7, 1987 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

BTG Pactual WM Gestao de Recursos Ltda. /Private Equity/ (BTG Pactual) is a private equity division of Banco BTG Pactual SA headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. It was founded in 2002.

BSI SA provides private banking and wealth management services. It offers asset management, advisory services, fund based accumulation plans, third party fund selection, alternative investments, and structures products. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland.

Part of Vinci Partners Investments Ltd., Vinci Gestora de Recursos Ltda. The company is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that provides investment advice. The company was founded in 2009 by Alessandro Monteiro Morgado Horta, Gilberto Sayão da Silva, Paulo Fernando Carvalho de Oliveira. Alessandro Monteiro Morgado Horta has been the CEO since 2009.