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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).

BGC Partners, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage services to the financial markets. The firm offers integrated voice, hybrid and fully electronic brokerage in a broad range of products, including fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, insurance, energy and commodities and futures. It also provides trade execution, brokerage, clearing, trade compression, post-trade, information and other back-office services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

Skipton Building Society engages in the provision of mortgages, retirement planning, personal savings, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Skipton, the United Kingdom.

Thesis Asset Management Ltd. (Thesis) is an investment management firm headquartered in Chichester, UK. The firm was founded in 1974 by law firm Thomas Eggar. They are a subsidiary of Sanlam UK Ltd., which is owned by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM) in South Africa. Thesis provides investment management services for private clients, charities, pension funds and trusts. In addition, the firm also creates bespoke investment solutions and model portfolios for financial advisers, and within the Thesis group can create funds and offer fund custody and administration services through Thesis Unit Trust Management.

Part of Brooks MacDonald Group Plc, Brooks Macdonald Financial Consulting Ltd. is a British company that provides investment management services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1991.

Part of Aon Plc, Alexander & Alexander, Inc. is an insurance brokerage and management company. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Adam & Co. Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. The firm was founded in 1983 by a group of influential Scottish business people. They were acquired by Canada-based Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSE: CF) from The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (LON: RBS, NYSE: RBS) in 2021. AIM offers asset management services to asset managers, pension funds, banks, foundations, insurance companies and family offices.

Cornelian Asset Managers Ltd. (Cornelian) is a Scottish specialist investment firm headquartered in Edinburgh. Founded in 1992, the firm was formerly known as Noble Asset Managers Ltd. and changed their name to Cornelian Asset Managers in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Cornelian Asset Managers Group Ltd., ultimately held by Brooks MacDonald Group plc (LON: BRK). Cornelian creates and actively manages high quality, diversified, multi-asset portfolios and risk-managed funds to clients ranging from individuals and their families to large pension funds and charities.

Part of Willis Towers Watson Plc, International Insurance Brokers, Inc. is a private company that provides insurance for the needs of armored car and check-cashing industries. The company is based in Staten Island, NY. International Insurance Brokers was acquired by Willis Group Holdings Ltd. on December 06, 2005.

Shawbrook Bank Ltd. operates as a commercial bank. It provides savings account, asset finance, commercial mortgage, consumer lending, secured lending, and business credit services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Brentwood, the United Kingdom.

City Asset Management Plc provides investment advice. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1988 by Viv D. Coghill. Nicholas Mark Coghill has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management Ltd. (Handelsbanken) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and rebranded as Heartwood Wealth Management Ltd. in 2020. They became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Handelsbanken Plc in 2013, which is ultimately owned by of Svenska Handelsbanken AB (STO: SHB.A, SHB.B) in Sweden. Handelsbanken manages portfolios for private clients and offers investment management services directly to charities, institutions and individuals through professional intermediaries.

LGT Wealth Management UK LLP (LGT WM UK) is the wealth management subsidiary of LGT UK Holdings Ltd., which is owned by LGT Group Foundation (LGT) in Liechtenstein. Previously known as Vestra Wealth LLP and as LGT Vestra LLP, the firm was founded in 2007 by Matthew Evans, Andrew Sims, David Scott and Ben Snee. In June 2016, LGT owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein took a majority stake in the firm, primarily from external investors in the firm. In October 2020, LGT completed the acquisition by buying the remaining equity previously held by the executive partners of LGT WM UK. Headquartered in London, LGT WM UK provides wealth management services to private clients, companies, trusts, charities and financial intermediaries based predominately in the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA).

Morningstar Australasia Pty Ltd. is the Australian investment research subsidiary of Morningstar Direct Investments Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN) in the US. Headquartered in Barangaroo, the firm was founded in 1999 as Huntley’s Investment Information Pty Ltd. They provide research on Australian stocks, managed funds, superannuation funds, credit securities, exchange-traded funds, and listed investment companies for individual investors, financial advisers, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Centrepoint Soho Ltd. provides housing and support services for homeless people. The company was founded by Kenneth Leech in December 1969 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Brooks Macdonald Funds Ltd. (Brooks Macdonald) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2006 and is owned by Brooks MacDonald Group Plc (LON: BRK). Brooks Macdonald manages active investment portfolios with varying risk and return profiles, designed to meet a broad range of objectives.

Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International) Ltd. (Brooks Macdonald AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Brooks MacDonald Group Plc (LON: BRK) in Great Britain. Headquartered in St. Peter Port, Brooks Macdonald AM was founded in 2012 and offers a range of investment management and advisory services to private high net-worth individuals, pension funds, institutions, and trusts.

Part of Brooks MacDonald Group Plc, Levitas Investment Management Services Ltd. provides investment management services. The private company is based in Bristol, UK. Levitas Investment Management Services was acquired by Brooks MacDonald Group Plc on July 31, 2014 for $40.57 million.

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.

Moola Ltd. provides management consultancy services. The company was founded by Gemma Godfrey and Andrew Jordan and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Co-operative Bank Holdings Ltd. engages in the financial services business. It operates as the holding company of The Co-operative Bank Plc which provides banking products and services to retail and small and medium-sized enterprises customers. The company was founded on November 8, 1872 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Bowmore Asset Management Ltd. is a British company that provides bespoke discretionary fund management services in Bristol. The private company aims to provide their clients with personal service and excellence in asset management. Ormonde Jonathan Webster-Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

PCF Bank Ltd. engages in the provision of financial services. It provides personal and business banking services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Independent Wealth Planners UK Ltd. engages in the provision of operational and support services. It offers compliance, business support, information technology and operations, investment research, recruitment, training and development, and marketing. The company was founded on November 20, 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Ltd. (dba RBC Brewin Dolphin) is the Ireland-based wealth management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY) in Canada. The firm is headquartered in Clonskeagh and formerly known as Tilman Brewin Dolphin Wealth Ltd. RBC Brewin Dolphin provides personalized financial planning and investment management advice to individuals, financial advisers, business partnerships and charities.

The Bank of London Group Ltd. is a leading-edge technology company and the world's first purpose-built clearing, agency, and transaction bank. The company was launched in November 2021 as the sixth principal clearing bank of the UK and only the second in 250 years. The company is based in London, UK. The bank prioritizes the preservation of depositor's money and market stability over credit risk or chasing high returns. As a mass-commercial sovereign-system reserve bank, the bank does not generate credit, liquidity, or investment risk. No depositors' money is ever loaned, leveraged, or invested. All depositor's money is held in full and unencumbered at the central bank (Bank of England). The British company was founded in 2020 by Anthony George Watson and Monique Melis. Anthony George Watson has been the CEO since 2020.