Jean-Christophe Charles Gerard

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.

Blue Planet Investment Management Ltd. (UK) (BPIM) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Kenneth Murray in 1994 and was formerly known as Cairngorm Asset Management. BPIM manages a publicly-listed UK Investment Trust, Blue Planet Investment Trust Plc (Ticker: BLP).