Michael Hughes

abrdn New India Investment Trust Plc is a close-ended investment trust, which engages in the provision of investments. It intends to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies, which are incorporated in India or which derive significant revenue or profit from India, with dividend yield from the company being of secondary importance. The company was founded on February 21, 1994 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund. It engages in the provision of a cost effective, sustainable investment vehicle for investors who seek long term capital growth from a portfolio of medium-sized quoted companies, which outperforms its benchmark index over the longer term, taking account of wider issues including environmental, social, and governance matters. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.