Serge Demirdjian

BNP Paribas (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1986. BNP Paribas (London Branch) offers a wide range of products and services to corporate, institutional, commodities, market making and broking clients.

Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA (Crédit Agricole CIB) is the brokerage subsidiary of Crédit Agricole SA (XP: ACA), ultimately held by Rue de la Boetie SAS in France. Formerly known as Calyon Corporate & Investment Bank SA, created in 2004 by the transfer of Crédit Lyonnais' Corporate and Investment Banking division to Crédit Agricole Indosuez, Crédit Agricole CIB is based in Courbevoie and provides large corporate and institutional clients with a range of products and services through their Coverage and Investment Banking, Equity Brokerage and Derivatives, Fixed Income Markets and Structured Finance divisions.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (France) (AllianzGI-FR) is the French asset management division Allianz Global Investors GmbH, ultimately held by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV, ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. Formerly known as AGF Asset Management, the firm was founded in 1997 by AGF-Assurance Générale de France, and was acquired by Allianz in 1997. Headquartered in Paris, AllianzGI-FR offers a range of proprietary French and European investment products as well as international products managed by other Allianz Global Investors branches worldwide for their clients such as French private individuals, AGF Group insurance companies, corporations, institutions and financial services providers such as e-brokers and intermediaries. Commitment to sustainable development is part of the firm's corporate culture. They have been involved in SRI since 2003 and participate actively is several French SRI Initiatives.

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management SA (EDRAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Edmond de Rothschild (France) SA, itself a subsidiary of Edmond de Rothschild SA in France. The firm was founded in 1985 and previously known as Gestion Saint Honoré. Headquartered in Paris, EDRAM is a multi-specialist expert in managing equities, corporate debt, asset allocation and sovereign debt, quantitative management, infrastructure debt and overlay and benefits from the stable and independent family shareholding structure of their parent company. They are a socially responsible investor which aims to integrate environmental, social and governance factors in an investment approach that adds value in these areas.

Groupama Asset Management SA (Groupama AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles SA in France. Headquartered in Paris, Groupama AM was founded in 1993 and offers a range of products covering all asset classes for a variety of clients including other Groupama companies, external institutional investors, businesses and distributors. They are a socially responsible investor which integrates ESG criteria throughout their management products and processes and their commitment to stakeholders.

OFI Asset Management SA (OFI AM) is the investment management subsidiary of OFI Holding, which is owned by Mutuelle Assurance Commerçants et Industriels France SA in France. Headquartered in Paris, OFI AM was founded in 1971 and offers tailored solutions and services to institutional clients and asset, French and international.

PRO BTP FINANCE SA is the asset management subsidiary of PRO BTP Épargne Retraite Prévoyance SA in France. The firm was founded in 1994 as SAID Gestion and changed their name to PRO BTP FINANCE SA in 2002. Headquartered in Paris, the firm manages mandates and funds on behalf of French institutional investors. PRO BTP FINANCE is a signatory to 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.

Oddo BHF SCA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Oddo BHF SCA, a financial services company headquartered in Paris, France. The firm provides equity brokerage services to various investors.

Part of CBRE Group, Inc., Groupe Bourdais is a French company that provides real estate brokerage services. The company is based in Paris, France. Groupe Bourdais was acquired by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. on December 19, 2001 for $45.60 million.

Part of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, Centre Nationale des Industries et Techniques operates conference and events facilities. The company is based in Puteaux, France. Centre Nationale des Industries et Techniques was acquired by Unibail Holding SA on May 01, 2000 for $20.90 million.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, Union de Crédit Pour le Bâtiment SA is a mortgage services provider based in Paris, France.

Exane SA (Broker) (Exane) is the brokerage division of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of Verner Investissements SAS in France. Established in 2004 as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Verner Investissements, the firm is based in Paris and specializes in European equity research and broking activities. Exane has research centers in Paris and London which are supported by a team of economists and strategists.

BGC Partners LP is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), a leading global intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, specializing in the brokering of a broad range of financial products including fixed-income, rates, foreign exchange, equity derivatives, credit derivatives, futures and structured product markets. Previously a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, BCG separated from that firm in 2004. In 2005, BGC merged with Maxcor Financial Group, integrating two leading brokerage firms. This was followed by the acquisitions of ETC Pollak and Aurel in Paris. On April 1, 2008, BGC merged with eSpeed to form a world-class provider of voice and electronic brokerage services in the global marketplace. The combined company is BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP). BGC offers a full range of brokerage services including price discovery, trade execution, straight through processing and clearing, settlement and access to electronic trading services through its eSpeed and BGC Trader brands.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

CIC Market Solutions SA is the broker-dealer subsidiary of Crédit Industriel et Commercial SA, ultimately owned by Groupe Crédit Mutuel in France. Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1991 and handles commercial market activities for corporate and professional investor clients of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale group. CIC Market Solutions also provides primary equity and bond market services and execution and sale on the capital markets.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded by Laurent Quirin in 1997. Kepler Cheuvreux provides execution services to institutional investors. It supports equities, fixed income, derivatives, ETFS, and convertible bonds across Europe, America and Asia.

Pictet Asset Management SA (Pictet AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, ultimately held by Banque Pictet & Cie in Switzerland. Established in 1967, the firm is headquartered in Geneva with investment management centers in Zurich, London, Singapore and Tokyo. They also have marketing client service centers in major cities worldwide. Pictet AM manages a range of equity, fixed income, alternative and multi asset products. They provide specialist investment services through segregated accounts and investment funds to some of the world’s largest pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, intermediaries and their clients. Pictet AM is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Aurel BGC SAS is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BGC France Holdings SAS. They are headquartered in Paris and were founded in 2008. Aurel BGC provides investment services and research.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas Australia is a bank that has been supporting the Australian economy for over 140 years. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company was established in 1881 to finance the wool trade with Australia and has been present in the country since 1970. BNP Paribas Australia is currently the only French bank that has a fully licensed subsidiary bank in Australia. The company's international connections help local and international customers unlock opportunities in the gateway to Australia. The CEO of the company is John P. Keith.

LaSalle Investment Management SAS (LaSalle) is a real estate investment management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (NYSE: JLL) in the US. LaSalle manages real estate assets on behalf of institutions and private investors all over the world.

Espace Immobilier Lyonnais provides real estate agency services. The private company is based in Lyon, France.

Mirova SA (Investment Management) (Mirova-IM) is the investment management division of Mirova SA, ultimately held by BPCE SA in France. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Mirova Environment & Infrastructure. Mirova-IM is headquartered in Paris and develops impactful solutions for its clients.

Part of FL Entertainment NV, Banijay France SAS is an investment holding French company. The company is based in Paris, France. Florent Laroche-Joubert has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Theia Recherche is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded by François Digard in 2021. They provide French small and mid-caps with useful financial analysis coverage for investors. Their analyses are based on an approach that combines financial and non-financial criteria from the outset in order to meet contemporary investor expectations.