James Boyd Wallis

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.

ICBC Standard Bank Plc is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1987, the firm was formerly known as Standard Bank Plc and renamed into ICBC Standard Bank Plc to incorporate its new shareholding structure in 2015. They are a subsidiary of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (SHA: 601398). ICBC Standard Bank serves its international client base with access to Fixed Income and Currencies (FIC) and commodities products.

Muzinich & Co. Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Muzinich & Co., Inc. in the US. It was founded by George Muzinich in 1999. Headquartered in London, the firm offers a broad range of corporate credit funds across both developed and emerging markets for individual and institutional clients. Muzinich & Co. is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Permira Credit Ltd.(Permira Credit) is a private equity firm subsidiary of Permira Credit Holdings Ltd. founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Polus Capital Management Ltd. (Polus) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2004 and formerly known as Cairn Financial Products Ltd. and as Cairn Capital Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Cairn Capital Group Ltd., which is owned by Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA (BIT: MB) in Italy. Polus provides bespoke, innovative investment solutions to institutional investors which include public pensions, corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and family offices. The firm is a signatory of several industry initiatives such as the PRI, SBAI and UNGC.

The Loan Market Association provides membership organization services. The private company is based in London, UK. The CEOs are Clare Dawson, Nick Voisey. The British company was founded in 1996.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Netherlands NV (BNPP AM Netherlands) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management France SAS, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. The firm was founded in 2010 when Fortis Investments merged with BNP Paribas Investment Partners Group. Headquartered in Amsterdam, BNPP AM Netherlands offers a wide range of high-quality, multi-asset custom investment solutions to individuals, companies and institutional investors.

Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC (PIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 1971, the firm is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America LP and their ultimate parent is Allianz SE (ETR: ALV), a German global insurance company. PIMCO provides discretionary investment management services to a global client base.

Intermediate Capital Managers Ltd. (ICM) is the asset management subsidiary of ICG FMC Ltd., which is ultimately held by Intermediate Capital Group Plc (LON: ICP) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Magmet Ltd. Headquartered in London, ICM provides investment solutions to individuals and institutional investors.