Humaira Sheikh

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.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Deutsche Bank AG /UK/ (Deutsche Bank UK) is the Great Britain-based division of Deutsche Bank AG in Germany, which focuses on retail banking, proprietary management, and private wealth management for individual investors. Established in 1873, the firm is headquartered in London and offers commercial and corporate banking products and services. They promote and coordinate socially responsible activities on behalf of Deutsche Bank and their employees in Great Britain, supporting charities and community organizations within their key focus areas of education, social initiatives, and art.

AE Continuation LLP is a US equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Hispaniola LLP and as Atlantic Equities LLP, the firm was founded in 2003 by Christopher Middleton, Hamilton Faber, Keely Oliver, Marlus McNally and Vernon Golding. They were acquired by Redburn (Europe) Ltd. in 2023 and change their name to AE Continuation LLP.

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.

Franklin Templeton Investment Management Ltd. (FTIML) is the Great Britain-based global investment management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Global Investors Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Founded in 1985, FTIML is headquartered in London and provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to clients in jurisdictions worldwide, which include registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as Separate Accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients.

Premier Fund Managers Ltd. (PFM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Premier Investment Group Ltd., ultimately held by Premier Miton Group Plc (LON: PMI) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Guildford. PFM manages a range of authorized UK and offshore funds and provides tailor made discretionary management services for private and corporate clients including professional advisers, retail investors, institutions and charities.

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.

Abrdn Asia Ltd. is the wholly owned, Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh Young in 1992 as Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. and subsequently renamed into Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. in 2018. They became Abrdn Asia Ltd. in 2021. Abrdn Asia provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, such as corporate plans, non-profit organizations, public plans, governments, private investors, multi-employer plans, financial institutions, sub-advised funds and pooled investment vehicles, encompassing both affiliated and unaffiliated US and non-US Registered Funds and US and non-US unregistered funds, among others.

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.

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).

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV (RIAM) is the Netherlands-based asset management subsidiary of Robeco Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591, ADR: IX), a Japanese business conglomerate that started operations in 1964. Headquartered in Rotterdam, the firm was founded in 1929 and provides investment products and services to institutional and private clients through locations in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. RIAM is a socially responsible investor which engages in active dialogue with the companies in which they invest about good corporate governance and subjects of environmental or social interest. Their product range encompasses fixed-income, equity and alternative investments.

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.

J. Rothschild Capital Management Ltd. (JRCML) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of RIT Capital Partners plc in the UK. Established in 1987, the firm is based in London and provides investment management services.

Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Ltd., which is owned by Legal & General Group plc (LSE: LGEN, ADR: LGGNY). LGIM provides investment management services to pension funds, institutional and private clients. Their clients are primarily in Great Britain, and marginally in the US though their Chicago-based subsidiary LGIM America, which established in 2006.

abrdn Australia Ltd. is the Australian asset management subsidiary of abrdn Asia Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2000 as Equitilink Australia Ltd. and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments (Australia) Ltd. they were renamed into abrdn Australia Ltd. to reflect abrdn’s global rebranding in 2021. Headquartered in Sydney, abrdn Australia manages the Group's Australian and New Zealand assets for a range of global and domestic clients such as listed investment companies, managed investment schemes and segregated mandates. In addition, the firm provides local clients with access to the Group's investment capabilities which include domestic, regional equity and fixed-income, international equity and fixed-income and single country equity products.

Ashmore Investment Management Ltd. (AIML) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashmore Investments UK Ltd., which itself is wholly-owned by Ashmore Group Plc (LSE: ASHM). AIML manages assets on behalf of institutional investors.

Thames River Capital LLP (TRC) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Capital (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. TRC provides specialist fund management services to professional investors and institutions in the UK and worldwide, through several single and multi-manager funds.

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.

Insight Investment International Ltd. (Insight Investment) is the investment management subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in London. Insight Investment provides discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors in the form of separate account and pooled vehicles across a wide variety of fixed income, risk management strategies including currency risk management and liability driven investing, absolute return and multi-asset capabilities.

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.

Edinburgh Partners Ltd. is a directly owned, UK-based investment management subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded by Alasdair Nairn as DMWS 612 Ltd. in 2003 to exclusively focus on investment research and portfolio management. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Partners provides investment advisory services for institutional clients, which includes public and corporate pensions, registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and sub-advisory accounts.

Rothschild & Co. Wealth Management (UK) Ltd. (RCWM-UK) is a Great Britain-based wealth management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Wealth & Asset Management SAS, itself a subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. SCA (EPA: ROTH) in France. The firm originated in 1973 and was formally founded in 2002. RCWM-UK offers asset management services primarily to high-net worth individuals, trusts, companies, charities, and pensions.

DWS Investments (UK) Ltd. (DWS UK) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Deutsche Asset Management Holding SE, ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK, NYSE: DB) in Germany. Created in the mid-1990s as a department within Deutsche Bank, the firm was founded in 2004. Formerly known as Deutsche Asset Management (UK) Ltd., the firm changed their name to DWS Investments UK Ltd. in 2018. DWS UK provides investment management services for retail, institutional and wealth management clients.

Redburn (Europe) Ltd. (dba Redburn Atlantic) is an equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Jeremy Evans and Nick Glydon. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Continuation Holdings AG, ultimately owned by Rothschild & Co SCA. (EPA: ROTH) in France. Redburn Atlantic provides institutional investors with US and European equity research, trade execution and capital markets services. Their Execution Services division delivers high-touch sales trading and execution as well as low-touch execution and algorithmic solutions. The division also offers market structure and trading analytics.

Part of TP ICAP Group Plc, TP ICAP Markets Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1951. The CEO is Nicolas Noel Andre Breteau.

Deutsche Private Asset Management Ltd. (DPAM) is part of the private wealth management business of Deutsche Bank AG in the UK. Based in London, DPAM originated in 1987 and was previously known as Morgan Grenfell Trust Managers (1992-1999), Deutsche Investment Trust Managers (1999-2004) and DWS Investment Trust Managers (2004-2007). DPAM is part of the RREEF brand, which covers the real estate and infrastructure, private equity and hedge fund businesses within the asset management activities of Deutsche Bank.

Hydra Capital Management Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in Petworth, UK. The firm was founded in 1993 and manages the Lodsworth range of funds for sophisticated investors.

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.

Fidelity International Corp. is a private company that wholesales fabrics and textile goods. The company is based in Sacramento, CA.

Dundee University Students Association is an organization that aims to improve the lives of University of Dundee students. The association is based in Dundee, UK and their president, Nyasha Mutembwa, released a statement commending the fantastic work put out by a group of students who have been working passionately on the Drug Crisis Community Action Project. The British company strives to build a kinder, greener, and diverse student community that creates a lasting impact for generations to come. Sustainability is at the heart of what they do.

Interactyx Ltd. operates as an eLearning company. Its software platforms that enable interactive learning for its clients'' employees, suppliers and related interest groups. The firm provides corporations and nonprofit enterprises with eLearning software platform, enabling an engaging and interactive learning experience. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Bonita Springs, FL.

Artemis Investment Management (Artemis Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Leopard Rock Capital Partners Ltd. (Leopard Rock Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2001 by Alastair Kerr and Victor Beamish. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.