Iain Pyle

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Shires Income Plc is a closed-end investment fund company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income, together with the potential for growth of both income and capital from a portfolio substantially invested in UK equities but also in preference shares, convertibles, and fixed income securities. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

abrdn Equity Income Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund and investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with an above average income from their equity investment, while also providing real growth in capital and income. The company was founded on September 24, 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Murray Income Trust Plc is a closed-end investment company, which engages in achieving high and growing income combined with capital growth through investment in a portfolio principally of United Kingdom equities. Its capital consists of debt, comprising bank loans, and equity, comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings. The company was founded in June 1923 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

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.