Robert Thomas

United Funds Management Ltd. (United) is the fund management subsidiary of Australian Wealth Management Ltd., which in turn is part of IOOF Holdings Ltd. (SY: IFL), a leading provider of wealth management products and services in Australia. Established in 1993, the firm is based in Melbourne and provides investors with access to a range of 'blended' portfolios of leading fund managers in each asset class including sector specific funds and a selection of diversified funds. They also offer institutional managed investments across all major asset classes.

HeartWare Pty. Ltd. develops and manufactures implantable circulatory assist devices. Its devices are used in treating patients with congestive heart failure. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd. (Citi Australia) is the brokerage arm of Citigroup Global Markets Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc., (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, Citi Australia provides brokerage services to Australian consumers, corporations, institutions and governments. The firm participate in sales and trading across all asset classes including equities, corporate, government and agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, syndicated loans, structured products, foreign exchange and futures.

TOWER Australia Group Ltd. provides life insurance, funds management, superannuation, financial planning and investment management services. Its insurance cover types include: term life, critical illness, total and permanent disability, income protection, funeral plans and business expenses. The company also offers selected superannuation and retirement products. It was founded on October 28, 1987 and is headquartered in Milsons Point, Australia.

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of domestic and international airline services. It operates through the following business segments: Virgin Australia Domestic, Virgin Australia International, Velocity, Tigerair Australia, and Corporate. The Virgin Australia Domestic segment deals with the Australian domestic flying. The Virgin Australia International segment includes Trans-Pacific, Abu Dhabi, Trans-Tasman, Pacific Island and South East Asia. The Velocity segment deals with airline's loyalty program. The Tigerair Australia segment focuses on the Australian domestic flying targeting the budget leisure market. The Corporate segment relates to other airline related services. The company was founded by Brett Alan Godfrey on August 1, 2000 and is headquartered in South Brisbane, Australia.