Lynn Christine Ruddick

BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. Its investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth by investing in companies domiciled or listed in, or exercising the predominant part of their economic activity in less developed countries. The company was founded on October 15, 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

abrdn Diversified Income & Growth Plc is a close-end investment fund, which engages in a diversified international portfolio of equities and equity-related securities. Its portfolio is allocated across equities, property, infrastructure, high yield, loans, asset backed securities, absolute return strategies, insurance-linked, and other special opportunities. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Fidelity Special Values Plc operates as a closed-end investment trust. Its objective is to achieve long-term capital growth from a portfolio of shares consisting of UK-listed companies. The company was founded on September 27, 1994 and is headquartered in Tadworth, the United Kingdom.

abrdn UK Smaller Cos. Growth Trust Plc is an investment trust, which engages in the portfolio consisting mainly of United Kingdom. It offers an actively managed portfolio of equity shares of smaller and mid-sized companies. The company was founded on July 9, 1993 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

The Company's principal activity is that of an Investment Trust. The objective of the Company is to seek long-term capital growth through investment in smaller United Kingdom listed companies and unlisted companies quoted on the Alternative Investment Market. The Company is an Investment Company within the meaning of Section 266 of the Companies Act 1985. The Company has been approved by HM Revenue and Customs as an Investment Trust for the purposes of Section 842 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 for the year ended 31-Aug-2006. Investment management services are provided by Gartmore Investment Ltd for a fee calculated monthly at the rate of 0.8% per annum, plus value-added tax, on the aggregate value of the Company's net assets and borrowings. The agreement is terminable by six months' notice by either party.

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.

Scottish & Newcastle Pension Plan is a British company that provides business support services. The private company is based in Sheffield, UK. The company was founded in 1946.

The Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment operates as securities and investment educational institute. It is the professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of major financial centres round the world. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.