Nick Davis

Dalton Strategic Partnership LLP is the global investment management subsidiary of Dalton Capital (Holdings) Ltd. in Great Britain. Founded by Andrew Dalton and Magnus Spence in 2002, the firm is headquartered in London with additional office in Tokyo, Japan. Dalton Strategic Partnership manages the Melchior range of funds, which comprises investment trusts, long-only equity portfolios including regional funds, hedge funds and global asset allocation funds. Their clients include charities, foundations, family offices, funds of funds, institutions, intermediaries, private clients and wealth managers. Dalton Strategic Partnership is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

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.

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.

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.

Insight Investment Management (Global) Ltd. (Insight) is the UK-based specialist asset management subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1964 as an in-house asset manager for the insurance assets of HBOS, and was acquired by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in 2009. The firm provides liability-driven investment solutions, fixed-income and alternative investments for a range of clients which includes pension funds, corporates, local authorities, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers, financial institutions and individual investors. Insight is a founding signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 as the result of Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

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.

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.

Artemis Investment Management LLP (AIM) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in London with an additional office in Edinburgh. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Artemis Strategic Asset Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. AIM manages a range of funds, investment trusts, hedge fund products, venture capital trusts, and pooled and segregated institutional portfolios for both retail and institutional investors.

NatWest Markets Plc (Investment Management) (NWM-IM) is the investment management division of NatWest Markets Plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc. Headquartered in London, NWM-IM offers debt financing, risk management and trading solutions to UK-connected high-net-worth individuals.

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Aberdeen, 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., which is 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.

Miton Asset Management Ltd. (Investment Management) (PMI-IM) is the investment management division of Miton Asset Management Ltd. (do-business-as Premier Miton Investors), a subsidiary of Premier Miton Group plc (LON: PMI) in London. The firm was founded in 1985 when Miton Investments and Optimal Fund Management merged. Headquartered in London, PMI-IM offers a choice of different investment products that cover funds, investment trusts and a portfolio management service.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Threadneedle Investment Services GmbH is a German company that provides fund management services. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The company was founded in 2000. Campbell David Fleming has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd. (AXA IM-UK) is the UK-based investment subsidiary of AXA Framlington Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1979. AXA IM-UK manages a diverse range of pooled funds and offers tailor-made investment products for liability management. They specialize in institutional pension fund management and individual retirement savings products.

Threadneedle Investment Services Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Threadneedle Investment Services provides asset management services to pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors, corporations, mutual funds and affiliate companies.

Robeco Schweiz AG is the Switzerland-based asset management subsidiary of ORIX Corporation Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TSE: 8591) in Japan. Formerly known as SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG, the firm was founded in 1995 as the first asset manager focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. They were acquired by Robeco Group in 2007 and renamed RobecoSAM AG in 2013 as part of Robeco's strategy to further align its group-wide Sustainability Investing activities. The firm became Robeco Schweiz AG in 2020. Headquartered in Zurich, Robeco Schweiz offers a comprehensive palette of products including in-house asset management, Sustainability Indices, corporate sustainability assessments, active ownership and engagement, and customized portfolio benchmarking solutions for private and institutional investors.

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.

Fitch Ratings Ltd. (FRL) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, Inc., ultimately held by The Hearst Family Trust in the US. FRL provides research and specialized ratings of services to residential and commercial mortgages, asset managers and managed funds. They also publish quantitatively based ratings such as Q-IFS ratings.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Ltd. (BNPP AM UK) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding SA, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. BNPP AM UK provides customized investment management services to institutional clients, wholesale clients and collective investment schemes.

T. Rowe Price International Ltd. (Price International) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1979 and is a subsidiary of T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., itself a subsidiary of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NYSE: TROW) in the US. They provide investment management services to a global client base. Price International is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Stonehage Fleming Investment Management Ltd. (Stonehage Fleming) is the wealth management subsidiary of Stonehage Fleming (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Spes Bona Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. The firm was founded in 2000 as FF&P Asset Management Ltd. and changed their name to Stonehage Fleming Investment Management Ltd. in 2015 when Stonehage and Fleming Family & Partners merged. Headquartered in London, Stonehage Fleming provides investment advice to high-net worth individuals, family groups, charities and institutions.

Abax Investments (Pty) Ltd. (Abax) is an independent, owner-operated investment firm headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm was founded by Marius van Rooyen and Anthony Sedgwick in 2003. They were formerly known as Polaris Capital South Africa and changed their name to Abax Investments (Pty) Ltd. in 2010. The firm is dedicated exclusively to fund management. Abax is a signatory to the PRI, a UN-supported network of investors working to promote sustainable investment.

RWC Partners Ltd. provides investment advisory services. Its activities portfolio include convertible bonds, European equity, Japan active engagement, equity income, emerging and frontier market equity, and global horizon equity. The company was founded by Chris Simon Maude, John Hugh Innes, and Mark Robert Hadsley-Chaplin in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Stonehage Fleming (UK) Ltd. provides investment opportunities. It services include asset management, trustee and financial advisory. The company was founded on June 2, 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

J.O. Hambro Capital Management Ltd. (JOHCM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by James Hambro in 1993 as an independently managed boutique, and was acquired by Pendal Group Ltd., formerly BT Investment Management Ltd., in 2011. In 2023, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) – an ASX-listed, global diversified financial services company in Sydney, Australia – acquired Pendal Group, including JOHCM. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory services across a diverse range of equity strategies through pooled vehicles (or investment funds) and to clients that establish separately managed accounts.

Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. The firm was founded in 2007 by Shane Le Prevost. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in more than 350 large, mid and small-cap stocks.