James A. Hutson

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Ltd. (SNEL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1999 and do-business-as Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ltd. (KBW). They are a subsidiary of Stifel Europe Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. SNEL provides Pan-European equity research and sales and trading products for their institutional clients.

Rivers Capital Management Ltd. (RCM) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Greater London, UK. The firm was founded in 2016 by Richard Bonnor-Moris. RCM provides financial advisers with risk-rated multi-asset investment solutions for professional advisers and their clients.

Atlantic House Fund Management LLP (Atlantic House) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a subsidiary of Catley Lakeman LLP. Atlantic House works with multi-asset investors across the world to build more predictable, more resilient, and ultimately more effective portfolios.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

Part of Cavendish Financial Plc, Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd. is a British brokerage company. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2007 by Samantha Jane Smith. John Carlos Farrugia has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Commerzbank AG (UK) is the UK brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (FR: CBK) in Germany. Based in London, they engage in equity, debt and derivative instrument trading, investment banking, public finance and treasury, interest-rate and currency management, as well as corporate finance. In 2009 Dresdner Bank was acquired by and merged into Commerzbank and the London-based activities of Dresdner Kleinwort Securities absorbed into Commerzbank AG (UK). The firm provides capital markets services, corporate advisory, risk management, research and lending services focused on equity, corporate and emerging-market debt, derivatives and money market products. Their clients are European and international corporations, institutions and government entities. In terms of corporate finance they offer financial advisory as well as execution capabilities for a wide range of corporate finance-related transactions on a global basis. Their primary focus is on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, equity issues and initial public offerings.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Morvus Technology Ltd. discovers, develops and commercializes of novel drugs and technologies in the oncology field. Its products include clinical candidates, research portfolio and non-core programmes. The company was founded by Philip John Burke and Roger Geoffrey Melton in April 2004 and is headquartered in Carmarthen, 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.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Part of MF Global Holdings Ltd., MF Global UK Ltd. is a company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK.

Hardman Research Ltd. provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 2012 by Roger Hardman. Keith J. Hiscock has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

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.

Montanaro Asset Management Ltd. (Montanaro) is an independent Great Britain-based specialist asset management firm founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in London and provides asset management services to a range of professional or institutional investors including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices, wealth managers and charities. Montanaro is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and believes that ESG related issues are essential to valuing companies, being a good investment manager and in being a better investor.

BlackRock International Ltd. (BIL) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of BlackRock Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Edinburgh and manages assets for institutional clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity, fixed income and multi-asset strategies. BIL is socially responsible investors which has mandates that explicitly address social, ethical, or environmental considerations.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

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.

Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (Charles Stanley-IM) is the investment management division of Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd., an investment company headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1852 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Charles Stanley-IM provides bespoke investment portfolios and tailored financial advice to individuals, charities, institutions and professional advisers.

Tilney Asset Management Services Ltd. (Tilney AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Ashcourt Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Platinum LP Guernsey Ltd. in Great Britain. Founded in 1993 as Ashcourt Rowan Asset Management Ltd., the firm was acquired by Towry Holdings and changed their name to Towry Asset Management in 2016. They became Tilney Asset Management Services Ltd. in 2017. Headquartered in London, Tilney AM offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management and advice to private investors, charities and professional intermediaries.

Nemesis Asset Management LLP (Nemesis AM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Edgeworth Capital LLP, the firm was founded in 2002 and is a subsidiary of Cardinal Beacon Ltd. Nemesis AM specializes in discretionary management services for high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutional clients. They also offer execution only and fund management services.

Part of Beaufort International Associates Plc, Beaufort Securities Ltd. is a British company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in St. Mary Axe, UK. Tanvier Mohsin Malik has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Part of Allenby Capital Ltd., Sanlam Securities UK Ltd. is a specialist asset manager within the Sanlam group. Sanlam Securities UK Ltd. is based in London, UK. Sanlam Securities was acquired by Allenby Capital Ltd. from Sanlam Ltd. on March 10, 2016. The British company manages over £5.4bn in an innovative range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies. The company was founded in 1984. Jonathan Charles Polin has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

VSA Capital Ltd. (VSAC) is the brokerage subsidiary of VSA Capital Private Investments Plc. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1989. VSAC provides brokerage services to their clients.

Generali Saxon Land Development Co. Ltd. provides investment advice. The company was founded on June 23, 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Podium Capital Guernsey Ltd. provides real-time pricing methodology. The company is headquartered in St. Peter Port, the United Kingdom.

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 Catley Lakeman May Ltd., Atlantic House Investments Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2019.

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.

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.

WH Ireland Ltd. (dba WHIreland) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of WH Ireland Group Plc (LON: WHI). WHIreland provides discretionary and managed advisory services to individuals, corporates, trusts and funds.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

S&A Group Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company, through its subsidiaries, cultivates and trades soft fruits and other produce. Its products include asparagus, avocados, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries. The company was founded by John Davies and is headquartered in Hereford, the United Kingdom.

LPD European Ltd. provides printing and marketing services. The private company is based in Shenington, UK.

Impact Print & Design Ltd. offers commercial printing service with lithographic and digital presses. The firm also prints traditional personal stationery using thermography. It also offers a comprehensive web site development service. The company is headquartered in Hereford, the United Kingdom.