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BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. As a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX:BMO) which was established in 1817, we are part of one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with $1.29 trillion in total assets and approximately 47,000 employees globally as of January 2023. BMO Financial Group is the 8th largest bank in North America as measured by assets (BMO Financial Group Annual Report 2023).

BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited (DCME) DCME is the European investment-banking arm of Daiwa Securities Group Inc, the largest brokerage and banking group in Japan by number of retail branches with circa 15,000 employees globally. Daiwa is a market leader and innovator, in particular recognised for its Yen bond expertise together with its USD and AUD SSA capabilities. A leading player in the ESG bond markets, originally pioneering the product in Japan almost 20 years ago.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.Our people are our greatest asset – we say it often and with good reason. It is only with the determination and dedication of our people that we can serve our clients, generate long-term value for our shareholders and contribute to the broader public. Learn more about Our People, Diversity and Inclusion, and our Business Principles and Standards.Today, nearly 40,000 Goldman Sachs colleagues work together to serve our clients and communities around the world, building upon a rich history of innovative ideas from extraordinary people.

ING is a global bank with a strong European base. Our more than 60,000 employees offer retail and wholesale banking services to customers in over 40 countries. Our purpose is to empower people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. Our products include savings, payments, investments, loans and mortgages in most of our retail markets. For our Wholesale Banking clients we provide specialised lending, tailored corporate finance, debt and equity market solutions, sustainable finance solutions, payments & cash management and trade and treasury services. Customer experience is what differentiates us and we're continuously innovating to improve it. We also partner with others to bring disruptive ideas to the market faster.

TD Securities offers a wide range of integrated capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience.With 7,000 professionals operating out of more than 30 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is the leading middle market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 37 on Fortune’s 2021 rankings of America’s largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health and a low-carbon economy. Additional information may be found at www.wellsfargo.com | Twitter: @WellsFargo