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M&G Investment Management Ltd. (MAGIM) is the asset management subsidiary of MG FA Ltd., ultimately owned by M&G Plc (LON: MNG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Prudential Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in London. MAGIM provides investment management for a broad range of clients, with a product range that includes segregated mandates for institutions as well as retail mutual funds for individuals.

Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd. (JHI UK) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1934 and formerly known as Henderson Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, JHI UK is a client-centric, sustainable and responsible investor which provides investment management services to individuals, private banks, third party distributors, insurance companies, pension funds, government bodies, investment trusts, charities and corporate entities.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Invesco Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the wholly-owned Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Invesco UK Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. The firm was founded in 1969 as Cavalier Securities Ltd. and became Invesco Asset Management Ltd. in 1993. They are headquartered in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. IAML provides investment management services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to pension and profit-sharing plans, educational institutions, investment companies, insurance companies, individuals and holding companies. The firm also acts as investment advisor for a number of mutual funds on a sub-advised basis.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

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.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. (NAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1984 as Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. NAM-UK manages funds for institutional clients worldwide, which includes government agencies, public and private pension funds, multinational corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

GAM International Management Ltd. (GIML) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., ultimately owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, GIML was founded in 1984 and provides investment management services to a range of pooled investment vehicles, such as GAM Funds, corporate and public pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations and other business entities.

Artemis Investment Management LLP (AIM) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in London with an additional office in Edinburgh. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Artemis Strategic Asset Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. AIM manages a range of funds, investment trusts, hedge fund products, venture capital trusts, and pooled and segregated institutional portfolios for both retail and institutional investors.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.

RWC Partners Ltd. provides investment advisory services. Its activities portfolio include convertible bonds, European equity, Japan active engagement, equity income, emerging and frontier market equity, and global horizon equity. The company was founded by Chris Simon Maude, John Hugh Innes, and Mark Robert Hadsley-Chaplin in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd. provides investment management services. The firm operates as fund management group for private and institutional investors. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

M&G FA Ltd. provides fund management service. It provides investments in retails markets as well for institutional investors. It offers asset management, pension funds, wealth management and insurance services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Hargreaves Lansdown Plc, Hargreaves Lansdown Advisory Services Ltd. provides financial advisory services. The company is based in Bristol, UK and was founded in 1998.

EdenTree Investment Management Ltd. (EdenTree) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 as Ecclesiastical Buildings Fire Office to protect the Anglican Church. EdenTree was a wholly owned subsidiary of Benefact Group Plc until January 2023 when the entire ordinary issued share capital of the firm was transferred to EdenTree Holdings Ltd. (EHL) as part of the Group wide restructuring. They are ultimately owned by Benefact Trust Ltd. EdenTree provides a broad range of insurance, financial services and risk management solutions to meet the specific needs of its customers and business partners, which includes charities and heritage property owners. They manage the EdenTree Investment Funds for charities, designed to meet the needs of the UK Church and Charity investors.

FundsLibrary Ltd. develops digital platform for fund data, documents and regulatory reporting services. It offers income forecaster, solvency manager, document production, data API, portfolio manager, DataBank, and performance charting. The company was founded on June 6, 1988 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

Part of Hargreaves Lansdown Plc, Hargreaves Lansdown Savings Ltd. is a British financial services company founded in 2013. The company is based in Bristol, UK. Hargreaves Lansdown Savings offers investment and savings services, including ISAs, SIPP, and Fund & Share Account. The company provides a free guide to help individuals maximize their income from their pension fund and offers Junior ISAs for tax-free investing for children. Hargreaves Lansdown Savings also provides Important Investment Notes with general and product-specific information about investing with the company.

Marathon Asset Management Ltd. (dba Marathon-London) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Neil M. Ostrer in 2019. Marathon-London provides discretionary investment management services to corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, educational institutions, endowments, state and government entities such as sovereign funds, registered mutual funds, pooled investment vehicles such as non-US funds which includes undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities, alternative investment funds plus other institutional investors and corporations.

Mintus Group Ltd provides access to alternative asset classes for family offices, uhnws, institutions, and qualifying mass affluent investors. The company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the UK. The British company aims to improve portfolio diversification and enhance risk-adjusted returns in a challenging geo-political and economic environment. Mintus operates on an advanced platform that utilizes cutting-edge technology to facilitate efficient scaling and provide a seamless investor experience in digital assets. The company applies AI capability to asset selection across various asset classes. Mintus operates in a regulated environment, ensuring transparency and building trust through its PE grade investment committee and asset selection and exit process. Additionally, Mintus offers fractionalization of the fine-art market, allowing investors to buy and sell the world's greatest art. The Mintus art investment committee, consisting of experts with over 150 years of combined experience in the art market and financial industries, selects the artworks offered to investors. The company was founded in 2020 by Tamer Ozmen, who has been the CEO since 2020.

Long Walk Management LP (Long Walk) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Long Walk provides discretionary asset management services for pooled investment vehicles in a master-feeder structure and to separately managed accounts.