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Federated MDTA LLC (dba MDT Advisers) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1997 as HBSS Newco LLC. They are a subsidiary of Federated MDTA Trust, ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) (formerly Federated Investors, Inc.). MDT Advisers provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional investors.

Marathon Asset Management LLC provides investment advice.

BT Pension Scheme Management Ltd. (BTPSM) is the investment manager of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS), a defined benefit pension scheme for employees, former employees and dependents of BT Group Plc (BT) (LON: BT.A) and some of its associated companies. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2004 and is ultimately owned by BT. BTPSM is the primary service provider (investment advisors, funding and fiduciary management services, covenant oversight, member services, operational and secretariat services) to BTPS.

Part of M & G Plc, The Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides multi-line insurance services. The company is based in Belfast, UK. The company was founded in 1881. Clare Jane Bousfield has been the CEO of the company since 2016. The Prudential Assurance Co. was acquired by Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada from Prudential Plc on March 01, 1995.

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.

Part of M & G Plc, Prudential Pensions Ltd. is a British company that provides long-term insurance services. The company is based in London, UK. Prudential Pensions was founded in 1970.

Odey Asset Management LLP (OAM) is the Great Britain-based, alternative investment management subsidiary of Odey Asset Management Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Odey Holdings AG in Switzerland. The firm was founded by Crispin Odey in 1991 as Odey Partners LLP. Headquartered in London, OAM provides investment advice to hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, retail and institutional mutual funds and their affiliated collective investment schemes. They also offer investment advice through its managed accounts to banks and thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, corporations and high net-worth individuals.

IMM Associates Ltd. provides financial consultation services. The company was founded on July 08, 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Newbury Building Society provides banking and financial services. It offers mortgages, housing options, savings, insurance, financial planning, travel, and loans. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Newbury, the United Kingdom.

Neuberger Berman AIFM Ltd. (Neuberger Berman) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of NB Alternatives Advisers LLC founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Founded in 2014, NB South Europe Ltd. is a financial intermediary services provider. Part of Neuberger Berman EA Holdings Ltd., the company is based in London, UK.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Ltd. provides wealth management, investment banking, and other financial services. The company founded on September 15, 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

J.P. Morgan Cazenove Ltd. (JPMC) is jointly owned by JPMorgan and Cazenove Group Ltd. Headquartered in London, JPMC has offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore, Frankfurt, Paris and New York as well as access to JPMorgan's global network. The firm provides a full range of investment banking services, including financial advice, M&A, investor relations, debt and equity capital markets advice and execution and equity research and distribution. The Equities business forms an important part of the Investment Banking division. JPMC analysts cover the major stocks in all areas of specialisation across the UK, Europe and Asia ex-Japan

BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd. (BlackRock UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1964 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, BlackRock UK manages a range of investment products for various UK and continental European clients including defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, educational and nonprofit organizations, local government entities, and individual and families.

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

Federated International Management Ltd. offers mutual fund services. Its products include UCITS funds and institutional separate and managed accounts. The company was founded on November 11, 1990 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Federated Investors Canada ULC engages in providing investment services. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Part of Federated Hermes, Inc., Federated International Securities Corp. provides financial planning and investment advisory services. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Part of Federated Hermes, Inc., Federated Holdings (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides investment management consultancy services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2011.

Federated Hermes (UK) LLP (Federated Hermes UK) is the wholly-owned Great Britain-based fund management subsidiary of Federated Holdings (UK) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Federated Hermes, Inc. (FHI) (NYSE: FHI) (formerly known as Federated Investors, Inc.) in the US. Founded in 2007 as Prime Rate Capital Management LLP, the firm was acquired by subsidiaries of FHI in 2012 and changed their name to Federated Prime Rate Capital Management LLP. In 2013 the firm changed its name to Federated Investors (UK) LLP, and in 2020 they became Federated Hermes (UK) LLP. Headquartered in London, Federated Hermes UK provides investment supervisory services and other services in connection with Investment Companies, Pooled Investment Vehicles, and Proprietary Accounts.

Federated Holdings (UK) II Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in investment management services. The company was founded on February 27, 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

Pearl Group Holdings Ltd. provides life insurance funds. They operate in three divisions: life division, asset management and management services. The company also engages in writing life and pensions business in the United Kingdom and various offshore jurisdictions. They develop revenues from customer base and new business. Pearl Group Holdings was founded in September 2005 and is located in London, UK

Sovereign Reversions Ltd. invests in home reversion plans and similar equity release assets. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Bedford, the United Kingdom.

Part of Sompo Holdings, Inc., NIPPONKOA Insurance Co. (Europe) Ltd. is a British company that provides fire, marine, and casualty insurance services. The company is based in London, UK.

Rolls-Royce Group Ltd. provides integrated power systems for motor vehicles. The company was founded by Henry Royce and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) operates pension/retirement funds. It is managed and administered by BT Pension Scheme Trustees Limited on behalf of the members in accordance with the terms of the Trust Deed of the Scheme and of all relevant legislation. The BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) is the UK's largest private sector pension scheme. The BT Pension Scheme is a 'Defined Benefit' arrangement. This type of pension scheme is also known as a 'Final Salary' scheme because the pension you earn as a member is calculated as a fraction of your final earnings, for each year of membership. BTPS is an exempt approved scheme under the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988