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abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Sloane Robinson LLP is the alternative investment management subsidiary of Sloane Robinson Investment Services Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Hugh Sloane and George Robinson in 1993 as Sloane Robinson Investment Management Ltd. They changed their name to Sloane Robinson Investment Partners LLP in 2004. Headquartered in London, Sloane Robinson manages assets with an absolute return focus on behalf of professional investors throughout the world.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

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).

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Part of Franklin Resources, Inc., Franklin Templeton Investments Poland Sp zoo provides investment advice. The company is based in Warsaw, Poland. The Polish company was founded in 1997. Borno Janekovic has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

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.

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.

Herald Investment Management Ltd. (Herald) is the fund management subsidiary of HIML Holdings Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded by Katie Potts in 1993 to manage Herald Investment Trust plc. Herald specializes in achieving capital growth through investments in companies in the areas of technology, media and communications. These sectors comprise over 5,000 quoted companies, and many more unquoted globally. Their investment activities include fund management, trust management and venture capital investments. Herald is a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code, UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

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.

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

Alliance Trust Savings Ltd. (ATS), a subsidiary of Alliance Trust Plc (LSE: ATST), is a financial services specialist. They provide execution-only services and distribute a diverse range of investment products including retail savings plans and pension products, PEPs and ISAs. Located in Dundee, ATS was established in 1986.

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.

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

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.

Mondrian Investment Partners Ltd. (Mondrian) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by David Tilles and Clive Gillmore in 1990. Formerly known as Delaware International Advisers Ltd., the firm was renamed in 2004 after a management buyout. They are a subsidiary of Mondrian Investment Partners Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Atlantic Value Investment Partnership LP in the US. Mondrian provides investment management services to a broad-based group of international institutional investors. In addition to separately managed accounts, Mondrian acts as investment adviser to the Gallery Trust, an SEC-registered investment company that consists of six Mondrian funds.

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.

Cooper Investors Pty Ltd. (CI) is an independent specialist equity fund management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded in 2001 by Peter J. Cooper and is wholly-owned by their employees. CI manages money for a range of clients which include large pension and superannuation funds, listed Australian companies, religious institutions, Australian State Government agencies, school endowments, charities and high net worth families and individuals.

River Global Investors LLP is the investment management subsidiary of River & Mercantile Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AssetCo Plc (LSE: ASTO) in Great Britain. Formerly known as River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP, the firm was founded by James Barham as a limited liability partnership in 2006 with Pacific Investment as a cornerstone investor. They became part of AssetCo Plc in 2022. Headquartered in London, River Global Investors advises institutional clients such as employee benefit plans, foundations, endowments and other charitable organizations.

Highclere International Investors LLP (Highclere) is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Highclere Investment Management Ltd. Highclere provides discretionary investment management services to investors based in the US through privately offered, unregulated collective investment schemes. They are a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Capital Markets Ltd. is a leading, full-service financial services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company offers corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research services. The company was founded in 1994. William Kenneth Spinney Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Magellan Asset Management Ltd. (dba MFG Asset Management) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Magellan Financial Group Ltd. (ASX: MFG) in Australia. The firm was founded by Hamish Douglass and Chris Mackay in 2006. Headquartered in Sydney, MFG Asset Management offers global equity, infrastructure and global sustainable investment strategies to institutional investors located throughout the world and intermediated investors in Australia and New Zealand. The firm also manages these strategies in segregated, advisory, sub-advisory relationships and via globally focused investment funds for institutional and retail investors internationally.

Somerset Capital Management LLP (Somerset) is an independent, specialist Global Emerging Markets investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2007 by Edward Robertson, Dominic Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg. Somerset provides discretionary investment advisory services to its clients, which include institutions with separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors.

Syngenta Ventures is a venture capital firm in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Switzerland.

CDP Worldwide collects self-reported environmental data. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom, India and Germany. The British company was founded in 2000 by Paul Dickinson. The CEO is Jamie Neil.

CFA Society of the UK is an association of investment professionals based in the UK. The British company was founded in an unspecified year.

Harbour Asset Management Ltd. (Harbour) is the fund management subsidiary of First NZ Capital Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of First NZ Capital Holdings Ltd. in New Zealand. It was founded by Andrew Bascand in 2009. Headquartered in Wellington, the firm provides investment solutions for clients such as KiwiSaver funds, charitable trusts, iwi, government institutions, corporate superannuation funds, financial advisers and high net worth individuals. Harbour is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

The Baring Foundation is an independent grant-giving foundation that was founded in 1969. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The foundation aims to improve the quality of life of people facing disadvantage and discrimination by supporting the use of the law and human rights based approaches. The British company engages the talent, experience, and enthusiasm of older people in the creative arts.

Part of Liontrust Asset Management Plc, Liontrust Fund Partners LLP is a British specialist fund management company. The company is based in London, UK. The company takes pride in having a distinct culture and approach to fund management. Welcome to Liontrust Insights, where you can discover the latest investment views and ideas of their experienced fund managers.

Altera Capital LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation. The Russian company was founded in 2011 by Vyacheslav Viktorovich Pivovarov, Kirill Gennadievich Androsov. The CEO is Vitaliy Aleksandrovich Deev.

EFG Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (EFGAM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of EFG International AG (SWX: EFGN) in Switzerland. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1994. EFGAM UK provides actively managed investment products and services to professional advisers and institutional investors.

E&P Funds Asset Management Pty Ltd. (E&P Funds) is a specialist global fund manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2007 as Walsh & Company Asset Management Pty Ltd. They are a subsidiary of E&P Operations Pty Ltd. E&P Funds provides investment products and services to individuals and institutional investors.

Part of G10 Capital Ltd., Arbrook Investors Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2017 by Robin John Milway. Robin John Milway has been the CEO since 2017.

Lightman Investment Management Ltd. (Lightman) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London UK. The firm was founded by Robert W. Burnet in 2018. They manage the assets of a UK domiciled OEIC, the LF Lightman European Fund and a Luxembourg domiciled SICAV, the Lightman European Equities Fund. Lightman is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Imagine Mortgages Ltd. provides mortgage finance services. The company was founded on July 16, 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Clean Air Fund is a philanthropic foundation that works towards reducing air pollution. The private company is based in London, UK, and was founded in 2019 by Jane Burston. The British company collaborates with governments, businesses, and campaigners to achieve clean air goals. The organization aims to save and improve millions of lives by reducing air pollution, tackling climate change, building fairer societies, and strengthening economies. The company works with partners across the globe and have a resource library that includes policy briefs, research, and toolkits. The Clean Air Fund recognizes that air pollution is a significant public health issue, and the most disadvantaged communities tend to bear the brunt of polluted air. Therefore, they invest directly in their partners to accelerate the clean air movement and make an impact on the ground.

Alliance Trust Savings Ltd. (Private Banking) (Alliance TSL-Private Banking) is the private client operation of Scotland-based Alliance Trust Savings Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Dundee. Alliance TSL-Private Banking offers a broad variety of savings and investment accounts and a trading platform to different investments – such as funds, stocks and shares, investment trusts, bonds and exchange traded funds.