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Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

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).

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (Pictet AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1980 and is wholly owned by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, which is ultimately owned by Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Pictet AM provides discretionary investment management services on a global scale to a wide range of international institutional clients. Furthermore, the firm also acts as the investment adviser or sub-adviser to US-based investment companies and other regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes in international jurisdictions. Pictet AM adheres to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

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.

Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

CW Residential Ltd. engages in investing residential assets. The company is headquartered in Northampton, the United Kingdom.

Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd. provides financial advisory services for private individuals, corporations, and non-profit organizations. It offers personal financial planning, private client tax, personal insolvency, assurance and accounting, business tax, pensions and employee benefits, restructuring and recovery, transaction and valuation, and other related services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Smith & Williamson (Bristol) LLP provides accounting services. It offers personal financial planning, auditing, restructuring and recovery, and forensic services. The firm has offices in London, Belfast, Guildford, Salisbury, Southampton, and Worcester. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

Waverton Investment Management (Waverton) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Waverton Investment Management Group Ltd., ultimately held by Somers Ltd. (BH: SOMS) in Bermuda. The firm was founded by Richard Hambro in 1986 as J.O. Hambro Investment Management Ltd. They changed their name to Waverton Investment Management Ltd. in 2014. Headquartered in London, Waverton provides discretionary investment management services to private clients such as individuals, charities, trusts and collective investment schemes (funds).

Butterfield Mortgages Ltd. is the wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (NYSE: NTB) in Great Britain. Created in 2004 when merchant bank Leopold Joseph merged with the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. The bank is located in London and provides full private banking and treasury services, internet banking, wealth management and fiduciary services to high-net worth individuals and privately-owned businesses.

Hansa Capital Partners LLP (HCP) is the portfolio management subsidiary of Hansa Capital Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Hanseatic Asset Management LBG in Great Britain. Established as Hansa Capital Ltd. in 2000, the firm was created in 2005 to take over the activities of Hansa Capital. The firm is located in London and provides a range of portfolio management services for high-net worth and institutional clients.

Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. (RIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Rathbone Brothers Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in Liverpool and was founded in 1979. RIM manages portfolios for US resident individuals, trusts, charities and pensions. They also provide individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners, primarily in Great Britain.

Part of MWA Financial Ltd., Sterling Financial Consultants Ltd. is a British financial planning company that offers a range of services for individuals and corporations. The company is based in Canary Wharf, Docklands, London, UK. The company's experienced advisers and administrators provide cost-effective solutions for financial planning. Sterling Financial Consultants was acquired by MWA Financial Ltd. on September 07, 2023.

Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd. (Evelyn Partners IMS) is the investment management subsidiary of Bestinvest (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Platinum LP Guernsey Ltd. in Great Britain. Formerly known as Tilney Investment Management Services Ltd., the firm was founded by John Spiers in 1986 and was previously owned by global private equity and venture capital firm 3i. Headquartered in London, Evelyn Partners IMS provides a range of services such as discretionary investment management, mortgage and general insurance for UK private individuals, charities, pension funds, investment trusts and companies.

NEXIA International Secretariat provides accounting services. Its services include audit and assurance, business taxation, global mobility tax and special advisory services, and personal tax and wealth management. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sanlam Investments UK Ltd. (Sanlam UK) is the Great Britain-based specialist equity investment management subsidiary of Sanlam Investment Holdings UK Ltd., ultimately owned by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM) in South Africa. The firm was founded in 2006 by Derrick Dunne, Ted Williams, Chris Rodgers and Tom Carroll. Headquartered in London, Sanlam UK manages a number of pooled funds and segregated accounts for institutional and retail clients.

Victoria Capital (UK) Ltd. (dba Victoria Private Investment Office) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in West Sussex, UK. The firm was founded by Inno van den Berg in 2003. Victoria Private Investment Office provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients.

Part of South China Financial Holdings Ltd., South China Securities UK Ltd. is a financial services company based in London, UK. South China Securities provides personalized investment services to clients through a licensed professional brokerage team. The British company offers investment information and advice on different market conditions and Hong Kong stock trends. The company helps clients choose or recommend which stocks or securities to buy and sell, and when to buy and sell, to pursue better investment performance. South China Financial Holdings Ltd. has a team of experts in different fields, providing a wide range of products, including over 3,200 funds, various insurance products from nearly 26 insurance companies, more than 2,300 bonds, as well as futures, stock products, and overseas property sales. The company offers comprehensive and reliable investment solutions tailored to your needs. The company was founded in 1989. The CEO is Peter Wong.

City Financial Investment Co. Ltd. (City Financial) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 as REALGLOBE Ltd., became known as Independent Financial Marketing Ltd. in 1992 and renamed to City Financial Investment Co. Ltd. in 1998. City Financial provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Part of Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd., Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Ltd. is a leading integrated wealth management and professional services group based in London, UK. The British company provides wealth, accountancy, and business advisory services to its clients. Founded in 1836, Kevin Peter Stopps has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Pacific Capital Partners Ltd., trading as Pacific Asset Management (PAM), is an alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Jonathan Mitchell and Mark Shoberg in 1993. They are owned by Pacific Investments Management Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Pacific Investments Ltd. They provide asset management solutions to high net worth individual and institutional clients. PAM is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Parapet Ltd. engages in management consultancy services. The company was founded on April 10, 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Comeragh Capital LLP (CCL) is an independent investment adviser headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2015 and provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors.

Thorntons Investment Management Ltd. offers financial planning and investment management advice to clients in the United Kingdom. The private company is based in Dundee, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company's services include discretionary investment management for financial advisers and their clients, with a range of risk-targeted model portfolios and IHT model portfolio services. The company was founded in 1995, and Stephen James Nicholson Webster has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Part of Pignatelli Holdings Ltd., Barna & Co. Ltd. is a British recruitment company founded in 1995. The company is based in Southampton, UK. Barna Shields provides a bespoke specialist service to job seekers, with a team of professional recruiters who prioritize honesty, integrity, and quality of service to both clients and candidates. The company's success is attributed to their boutique approach to recruitment.

Wizard Recruitment Ltd. is a specialist employment agency that has been supplying quality staff nationwide for almost 15 years in the health and social care and catering sectors. The private company is based in St. Neots, UK. The British company provides a wide range of personnel for both permanent and temporary jobs and work with candidates and clients to ensure the best possible job fit. Wizard Recruitment also offers a range of training courses designed to increase workplace safety and enhance productivity, with all participants who successfully complete the courses receiving certification. The company was founded in 2004 and has an established team with over 30 years of collective experience.

RD Resourcing Ltd. is an employment placement agency founded in 2006. The private company is based in Southampton, UK. The British company operates in the field of job placement services.

Landseer Asset Management UK LLP provides investment advice. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2020. Paul James Graham has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

MWA Financial Ltd. is a financial advisory firm committed to excellence in financial advisory services. The private company is based in Hertford, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company's vision is to excel through strategic acquisitions and the recruitment of top-tier professionals, shaping the future of financial advice where talent meets innovation and excellence is their constant pursuit. MWA Financial was founded in 2016 by Dean Campbell Banks, who has been the CEO since then. The company's strategic approach to talent acquisition and dedication to nurturing the next generation of advisors sets them apart as a leader in the financial advisory landscape.