Guy Geoffrey Barnard

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

Founded in 1991, Henderson Fund Management Ltd. is a subsidiary of Janus Henderson Group Plc. The company is based in London, UK. The British company manages and invests in companies.

First Sentier Investors (UK) IM Ltd. (FSIIM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based specialist asset management subsidiary of S.I. Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as First State Investment Management (UK) Ltd. FSIIM provides discretionary investment management and portfolio management services to a range of institutional clients and funds.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd. provides investment banking and consulting services. The firm offers financial advisory services on insurance, pension, investment, and mortgage-related activities. It offers banking solutions and investment products to retail and institutional investment professionals. The company was founded on November 10, 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

GAM London Ltd. is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1966 and is a subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., which is owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM; OTCMKTS: GMHLF) in Switzerland. GAM London provides a range of investment management services such as single manager funds, funds of hedge funds, discretionary portfolio management and structured investments, to private clients, charities, family offices, and institutional investors.

Insight Investment Management (Global) Ltd. (Insight) is the UK-based specialist asset management subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1964 as an in-house asset manager for the insurance assets of HBOS, and was acquired by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in 2009. The firm provides liability-driven investment solutions, fixed-income and alternative investments for a range of clients which includes pension funds, corporates, local authorities, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers, financial institutions and individual investors. Insight is a founding signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members.

UBS O'Connor Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor is a distinct investment area within UBS Asset Management, with complete independence in regard to investment decision-making. Their capabilities cover a wide range of investment programs, which seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to most major asset classes and traditional investment benchmarks.

Mercer Ltd. is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of MMC UK Group Ltd., ultimately held by Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (NYSE: MMC) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides investment management services to individuals, institutional investor, non-profit/endowment, financial intermediary and family office.

Founded in 1934, Henderson Administration Ltd. is a part of Janus Henderson Group Plc and provides professional and management services. The company is based in London, UK.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

GO Investment Partners LLP (GO) is the investment management subsidiary of Governance for Owners Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Go Investment Partners Group LLP in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Stephen Brown and Peter Butler in 2004 as Governance for Owners LLP. Headquartered in London, GO provides continuous and regular investment management services on a discretionary basis to private investment funds that they have organized. Funds may be structured as pooled vehicles with multiple investors or as single investor vehicles. GO is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) convention.

Founded in 1992, Janus Henderson Fund Management UK Ltd. is a subsidiary of Janus Henderson Group Plc. The company acts as an open-end investment fund/unit trust and is based in London, UK.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Henderson Global Investors (Holdings) Ltd. provides investment management services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Henderson Global Investors (International Holdings) BV operates as a financial holding company with activities in the insurance sector. The company is headquartered in Amstedam, the Netherlands.

Part of Janus Henderson Group Plc, Henderson Holdings Group Ltd. provides investment management services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008.

CFA Society of the UK is an association of investment professionals based in the UK. The British company was founded in an unspecified year.

Redington Ltd. is a privately-owned investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Dawid Konotey-Ahulu and Robert Gardner in 2008 as Prospect Number 64 Ltd. Redington provides a full range of outcome-oriented advice, research and technology to pension funds, wealth managers and other institutional investors across the UK, Europe and China.

Nuveen Investment Management International Ltd. (NIMI) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Nuveen FCACO Ltd., ultimately held by The Trustee For The Fu Family Trust in Australia. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Nuveen Real Estate Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, NIMI offers investment solutions across asset classes for a broad range of investors.

Part of Janus Henderson Group Plc, HGI (Investments) Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008.

Founded in 1988, Henderson Global Investors Asset Management Ltd. is a national commercial bank that is part of Janus Henderson Group Plc. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Janus Henderson Group Plc, Henderson Global Investors Geneva Finance Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. It was founded in 2014.

Founded in 2012, Henderson Group Holdings Asset Management Ltd. is a subsidiary of Janus Henderson Group Plc and functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK.

Nuveen Real Estate Ltd. provides rela estate services. The company was founded on June 11, 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.