Gerard M. Quirke

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.

Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS) is a pension scheme headquartered in Liverpool, UK. The firm was founded in 1974 to administer both defined (DB) and other benefits and defined contributions (DC) pensions. USS provides retirement benefits to various members across 330 institutions in the higher education sector.

USS Investment Management Ltd. (USS-IM) is the wholly owned investment management subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS), the final salary scheme for higher education employers in Great Britain. USS-IM is the principal investment manager and advisor to the scheme. Headquartered in Liverpool, the firm was founded in 1997.

Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. (RAM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. Originally founded as Laurence Keen Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1989, the firm was acquired by the Rathbone Group in 1995 and was renamed Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1999. They became Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. in 2023. Headquartered in London, RAM manages the Rathbone family of equity and fixed-income funds for retail investors and segregated institutional accounts.

Commonfund OCIO, Inc. is a fund-of-funds manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1999 and formerly known as Commonfund Asset Management Co., Inc. They are a subsidiary of Commonfund Holding Co., Inc., which is owned by Common Fund. Commonfund OCIO acts as investment manager, sub-advisor, pool operator and/or managing member to commingled investment funds and outsourcing clients.

CF T. Rowe Price European Equity Series, a Series of Commonfund Direct Series LLC functions as hedge fund. The company is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

Commonfund Capital, Inc (Commonfund Capital) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of Commonfund Holding Co., Inc founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut with additional offices in New York, California, London & China.

CONSOR Intellectual Asset Management provides consulting services. The firm’s practice areas include IP valuation, licensing, litigation and transactions. The company is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Invesco Capital Management LLC (ICM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2003 and was formerly known Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC. They are a direct subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). ICM serves as the investment adviser to the exchange-traded funds.

Part of ANZ Group Holdings Ltd., ANZ Grindlays Bank provides banking services. The company is based in London, UK.

Marex Financial Ltd. provides financial services. The firm's clients include hedge funds, CTA's, producers, consumers, banks, and individual professional traders. It provide services in the metals, energy, agriculture, foreign exchange, and global futures markets. The company was founded on Nov 4, 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BT Pension Scheme Management Ltd. (BTPSM) is the investment manager of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS), a defined benefit pension scheme for employees, former employees and dependents of BT Group Plc (BT) (LON: BT.A) and some of its associated companies. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2004 and is ultimately owned by BT. BTPSM is the primary service provider (investment advisors, funding and fiduciary management services, covenant oversight, member services, operational and secretariat services) to BTPS.

PRI Association engages in the provision of investment advice. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions. The company was founded on March 30, 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Low Carbon Ltd. invests in the energy sector and produces renewable energy. The firm specializes in infrastructure investments in listed and unlisted companies. It prefers investing in renewable energy power projects with a focus on solar photovoltaic, concentrated solar power, onshore wind, and tide and anaerobic digestion technologies. The company was founded by Roy Bedlow and John Cole in 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd. (HSBC Private Bank-UK) is the private banking subsidiary of HSBC Bank Plc., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) in Great Britain. The HSBC group can trace their history in London back to 1865 when the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation office opened, and through later acquisitions are linked to Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited, founded in 1853. Headquartered in London, HSBC Private Bank-UK offers a full range of wealth management advice and services to wealthy individuals and their families worldwide.

The Common Fund For Nonprofit Organizations is an investment firm that focuses on equity bias, diversification, and prudent use of illiquid investments. The non-profit company is based in Wilton, CT. The company provides educational information about institutional investing through their research materials. The company hosts an investment conference called Commonfund Forum, which is designed for institutional investors representing nonprofit institutions, public pensions, and family offices. The company was founded in 1971. The CEO is Mark Jonathon Anson.

AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd. (AXA IM-UK) is the UK-based investment subsidiary of AXA Framlington Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1979. AXA IM-UK manages a diverse range of pooled funds and offers tailor-made investment products for liability management. They specialize in institutional pension fund management and individual retirement savings products.

Kuwait Investment Office (KIO) is the Great Britain-based branch office of government-owned Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA). The firm was founded in 1953 as the Kuwait Investment Board with a mandate to invest surplus oil revenue and reduce Kuwait’s reliance on a single finite resource. They became an autonomous body in 1982. Headquartered in the City of London, KIO actively manages funds entrusted to the KIA by the Minister of Finance for and on behalf of the State of Kuwait.