Stephan D. Howaldt

Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel, subsequently changing their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They changed their name to Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

USS Investment Management Ltd. (USS-IM) is the wholly owned investment management subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS), the final salary scheme for higher education employers in Great Britain. USS-IM is the principal investment manager and advisor to the scheme. Headquartered in Liverpool, the firm was founded in 1997.

Part of Federated Hermes, Inc., Hermes Equity Ownership Services Ltd. is a leader in active, responsible investment. Based in London, UK, the company was founded in 2004 by David J. Pitt-Watson. The British company helps protect customers of financial institutions and members of the public from fraudsters who attempt to gain access to their funds. The company's conviction is that responsible investing is the best way to create long-term wealth, and their website contains information for Professional Investors only.

Nova Pangaea Technologies (UK) Ltd. is a renewables and environment company. The firm’s physical and thermochemical Refnova process enables a complete fractionation of lignocellulosic materials into their constituent parts. The company was founded by John Nicholas on February 7, 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Institute for Public Policy Research is a progressive think tank based in the UK. The British company's focus is on public policy research, as evidenced by their monthly newsletter. The company was founded in 1988 by John Leonard Eatwell and Clive Richard Hollick.

International Corporate Governance Network promotes standards of corporate governance to markets and economies world-wide. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

CONSOR Intellectual Asset Management provides consulting services. The firm’s practice areas include IP valuation, licensing, litigation and transactions. The company is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

KPMG LLP (United Kingdom) provides audit, advisory, and tax services. Its audit and assurance services encompass accounting advisory, financial reporting publications, financial state audit, internal audit, and revenue recognition. The firm's tax and pension services include statutory residency test, pension, personal tax investigations, tax management consulting, tax technology, legal services, tax value chain, employment issues, indirect tax, and tax policy cycle. KPMG was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kigdom.

RWC Asset Management LLP (RWC) is the alternative asset management subsidiary of RWC Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by John H. Innes in 2007 as MPC Asset Management LLP. Headquartered in London, RWC primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles as well as separately managed accounts.

Nesta is an organization that focuses on achieving their 10-year strategy to change the world for good. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company keeps up with the latest news and announcements from their missions, projects, and specialist enterprises. The discovery team scans for emerging trends, promising technologies, and interventions. Nesta embeds strategic foresight at the heart of their organization and brings bold ideas to life. The company was founded in 1998, and Ravi Gurumurthy has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

The Common Fund For Nonprofit Organizations is an investment firm that focuses on equity bias, diversification, and prudent use of illiquid investments. The non-profit company is based in Wilton, CT. The company provides educational information about institutional investing through their research materials. The company hosts an investment conference called Commonfund Forum, which is designed for institutional investors representing nonprofit institutions, public pensions, and family offices. The company was founded in 1971. The CEO is Mark Jonathon Anson.

Commonfund Capital, Inc (Commonfund Capital) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of Commonfund Holding Co., Inc founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut with additional offices in New York, California, London & China.

CF T. Rowe Price European Equity Series, a Series of Commonfund Direct Series LLC functions as hedge fund. The company is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

Scot Roads Partnership Holdings Ltd. is a holding British company founded in 2013. The private company is based in Motherwell, UK. Its subsidiary provides services in designing, construction, operation, and maintenance of motorways.

Commonfund OCIO, Inc. is a fund-of-funds manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1999 and formerly known as Commonfund Asset Management Co., Inc. They are a subsidiary of Commonfund Holding Co., Inc., which is owned by Common Fund. Commonfund OCIO acts as investment manager, sub-advisor, pool operator and/or managing member to commingled investment funds and outsourcing clients.

Pensions Infrastructure Platform Ltd (PiP) is a principal investment firm specializing in infrastructure investments headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

LGPS Central Ltd. is a pension fund manager headquartered in Wolverhampton Interchange, UK. The firm was founded in 2013 and is owned equally by all eight of its Partner Funds. They manage the pooled assets of eight Midlands-based Local Government Pension Scheme funds. LGPS Central is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Scot Roads Partnership Project Ltd. designs, builds, finance and operates infrastructure project. The company was founded on December 13, 2013 and is headquartered in Motherwell, the United Kingdom.

Gartmore Investment Management Ltd. provides investment products and services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Cardano Risk Management Ltd., NOW: Pensions Investment Ltd. is a British company that provides workplace pensions for millions of members and tens of thousands of employers. The company is based in London, UK. The company explains the basics of pensions, how auto enrolment works, and the different types of pensions including the State Pension. The company campaign for pension equality and offers a Retirement Countdown Fund that aims to protect members' pension savings from falling in value before they're turned into retirement benefits. The company was founded in 2011 by Niels Morten Nilsson. Patrick Luthi has been the CEO of the company since 2019. NOW: Pensions Investment was acquired by Cardano Risk Management Ltd. from ATP Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension on September 30, 2019.

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.

J. M. Finn & Co. Ltd. (JM Finn) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded as a partnership in 1946 and in 2011 they became a subsidiary of Delen Private Bank NV, which is owned by Ackermans & van Haaren NV (EBR: ACKB, ADR: AVHNY) in Belgium. JM Finn offers a high quality, personalized investment management service for private and professional investors.

Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS) is a pension scheme headquartered in Liverpool, UK. The firm was founded in 1974 to administer both defined (DB) and other benefits and defined contributions (DC) pensions. USS provides retirement benefits to various members across 330 institutions in the higher education sector.