Christopher Gordon Smith

BP Investment Management Ltd. (BPIM) is the wholly owned pension fund management subsidiary of BP Pension Trustees Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BP Plc (LSE: BP, ADR: BP) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in London. BPIM is the in-house asset manager for the UK BP Pension Fund. The firm is a signatory to the financial reporting council’s stewardship code.

The Association of Investment Cos. is based in London, UK. The British company represents and provides investor data on closed-ended funds, including investment trusts and venture capital trusts (VCTs). The non-profit company was founded in 1932. Richard William Stone has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Brown, Shipley & Co. Ltd. (Brown Shipley) is the Great Britain-based private banking subsidiary of Quintet Private Bank (Europe) SA, itself a subsidiary of Precision Capital SA in Luxembourg. The firm was founded by William Brown in 1810. Headquartered in London, Brown Shipley manages a range of collective investments known as SVS Brown Shipley Funds for private, institutional and corporate clients.

Tilney Investment Management Ltd. provides investment advisory services. The firm caters to private investors interested in managing their wealth on behalf of their families, businesses, and for personal or philanthropic ventures. It provides access to investment products, including some developed for institutional clients, such as cash, equities, bonds, mutual funds, structured products and derivatives, foreign exchange and commodities, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Santander Asset Management UK Ltd. (SAM-UK) is an asset manager headquartered in Glasgow, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Scottish Mutual Portfolio Managers Ltd. and Abbey National Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAM Investment Holdings SL, owned by Banco Santander SA (NYSE, BME: SAN) in Spain. SAM-UK manages funds on behalf of other Santander group entities as well as retail investors. The firm also manages a small number of segregated corporate portfolios.

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.

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).

VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Sand Aire Ltd. is a multi-client family office headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Francis Scott in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Schroder & Co. Ltd., which is owned by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR). Sand Aire manages the assets of families, trusts, charities and foundations.

Tilney Group Ltd. provides wealth management services. It also provides investment services and solutions, mutual, opal, and commercial property funds through its asset, pension management, and managed portfolio services. The company was founded in1836 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

The Ansbacher Banking Group provides investment banking and other financial services. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

Edinburgh Partners Ltd. is a directly owned, UK-based investment management subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded by Alasdair Nairn as DMWS 612 Ltd. in 2003 to exclusively focus on investment research and portfolio management. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Partners provides investment advisory services for institutional clients, which includes public and corporate pensions, registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and sub-advisory accounts.

SSA Marine, Inc. provides marine and rail transport services. It also provides services in the areas of terminal management, stevedoring, rail yard operations, project development management, technology system design, installation and training, equipment procurement, marketing support, trucking, warehousing, off-dock yard operations, and feasibility studies. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded by Janice Margaret Brown and Sundeep Bahanda. The CEO is Bruce Cartwright.

Sovereign Trust (Gibraltar) Ltd. provides wealth management, estate planning, legal and tax planning advice services. The firm offers company formation and management services, pensions, foreign property ownership, Portuguese fiscal services, hedge/mutual fund, E-gaming, trust creation and trust services. The company was founded by in 1987 and is headquartered in Gibraltar, Gibraltar.

Lord North Street Ltd. (LNS) is the investment management subsidiary of Sand Aire Ltd., which is owned by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR, OTCMKTS: SHNWF) in Great Britain. The firm was founded by William E. Drake and Adam J. Wethered in 2000. Headquartered in London, LNS provides investment management services to high-net worth families and charities in the UK and Continental Europe.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, BDDL Ltd. is a law firm that offers a vast experience in law, a large and well-coordinated team of professionals, and a fundamentally new approach to working with clients. The company is based in London, UK. The British company prioritizes an individual approach to each client and strive to introduce innovation in their services. The company was founded in 1971. BDDL was acquired by Brewin Dolphin Ltd. from Camellia Plc on May 10, 2017 for $34.81 million.

Creechurch Capital is a boutique investment manager, founded in 2010 by John Greenwood headquartered in the Isle of Man.

Part of Anderson Strathern LLP, Anderson Strathern Asset Management Ltd. is a financial planning and investment advisory company based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company is authorized and regulated by the FCA and offers advice on protection, retirement planning, investments, and inheritance tax planning. Anderson Strathern Asset Management aims to build deep and trusting relationships with its clients by understanding their ambitions and providing expert advice to individuals, corporate entities, trusts, and charities.

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Ltd. (CGWL) is the wealth management subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Wealth Group Ltd. (CGWGL) (formerly Eden Group Ltd.), itself a subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (CGGI) (TSE: CF) in Canada. Formerly known as Collins Stewart Wealth Management Ltd., the firm became part of the Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management business in the UK when CGGI acquired Eden Financial in 2012. Headquartered in London, CGWL offers core wealth management services which include portfolio management, broking services and wealth planning for private and institutional clients.

Nedgroup Private Wealth (Pty) Ltd. (NPW) is a full-service boutique private bank and wealth manager headquartered in Sandton, South Africa. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a subsidiary of Nedbank Group Ltd. (JSE: NED). NPW provides tailored service across wealth planning, investment management and private banking for discerning high-net-worth individuals, families and trustees.

Atomos Financial Planning Holdings Ltd. offers inflation-linked bond exposure across different economic regimes and inflation environments. The company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the UK. The fund also selectively invests in corporate inflation-linked bonds. The British company was founded in 1999, and Jonathan Charles Polin has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

CG Wealth Planning Ltd. (CGWPL) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Wealth Ltd., ultimately held by Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSE: CF) in Canada. CGWPL offers a broad range of wealth management solutions to institutions and advisers. They also offer onshore and offshore investment management services to their clients which includes charities, governments, mutual and captive insurers, pension schemes and trusts.

Standard Life Investments (SLIPIT) General Partner Ltd. engages in fund management activities. The firm specializes in property investments. The company was founded on September 6, 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of abrdn Property Income Trust Ltd., Standard Life Investments Property Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Channel Islands, UK.

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.

Part of Thomas Miller Holdings Ltd., Thomas Miller Investment Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding Bermudian company. The company is based in Hamilton, Bermuda and was founded in 2009.

The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (Management) Ltd. operates as a golf club. The private company is based in East Lothian, UK.

The Officers Association Scotland was founded in 1920 to provide support to former officers who were struggling to find employment and support after the first world war. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK and is led by CEO Heather McVeigh. The British company offers confidential and tailored support to officers and their families in need, including long-term help such as lifelong grants and short-term assistance.

Ravenscroft Ltd. (Private Equity) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Ravenscroft Ltd. founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in St. Peter Port.