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Templeton Global Advisors Ltd. (TGA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a direct subsidiary of Templeton Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). TGA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US Registered Funds and Non-US Registered Funds, as well as Separate Accounts.

Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd. (MCIM) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Martin Currie Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Edinburgh. MCIM performs investment management, dealing, investment support, sales and marketing and platform functions for the Martin Currie group. The firm manages active-equity portfolios for a global client base of financial institutions, charities, foundations, endowments, pension funds, family offices, government agencies and investment funds.

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).

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. (FTIC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Templeton International, Inc., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FTIC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services with clients in jurisdictions worldwide, which include registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients.

CDC Group Plc, a fund of funds, invests in private equity funds which focuses on Africa and Asian countries. It also provides direct investments in developing countries.

BNP Paribas (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1986. BNP Paribas (London Branch) offers a wide range of products and services to corporate, institutional, commodities, market making and broking clients.

AllianceBernstein Ltd. (ABL) is the Great Britain-based, global investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Preferred Ltd., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1990 by David Andrew Steyn. ABL provides investment management and research services to public and private sector institutional clients, retirement and pension funds, banks, insurance companies and high-net worth individuals. They offer a family of globally distributed mutual fund portfolios across all major investment disciplines. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and integrates ESG issues into their investment processes.

CPP Holdings Ltd. provides life assistance products and services. The company provides credit card protection services, emergency services and other assistance products and services. The company offers solutions for various eventualities, including protecting cards, insuring mobile phones, providing advice, insurance and assistance against crime, theft, legal action and cover for costs, savings on healthcare services. CPP Holdings was founded by Hamish Ogston in 1980 and is headquartered in York, UK

Part of CPP Group Plc, Homecare (Holdings) Ltd. provides insurance to the telecommunications and electronics sectors. The company is based in York, UK. Homecare (Holdings was founded in 1997 and was acquired by CPP Holdings Ltd. from Miller Fisher Group Plc on May 08, 2001 for $3.15 million.

Templeton Asset Management Ltd. (TAML) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. TAML provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US Registered Funds and Non-US Registered Funds, as well as Private Funds and Separate Accounts.

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.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Marston Group Ltd. provides civil enforcement, debt recovery and judicial services. The firm's services includes her majesty’s courts & tribunals service, her majesty’s revenue and customs, legal aid agency, child support agency, the student loans company and the driver and vehicle licensing agency. It offers services for local government that includes parking and traffic management, council tax and business rates, tracing and investigation, and arrest enforcement services. The company was founded on June 15, 1990 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

Part of Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd., Mirae Asset Global Investments (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2007.

Lofoten Asset Management Ltd. (Lofoten) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Willem Vinke in 2009. LAM specializes in long only Global equity investments for institutional investors.

Part of CPP Group Plc, CPP European Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Leeds, UK.

Part of CPP Group Plc, Homecare Insurance Ltd. is a British company that provides general and non-life insurance services. The company is based in York, UK. Homecare Insurance was founded in 1993.

Part of CPP Group Plc, Card Protection Plan Ltd. is a British company that provides identity protection services to its customers. The company is based in York, UK and was founded in 1980. This website allows CPP Identity Protection customers to sign in and access their product benefits, as well as providing information about other CPP products.

Part of CPP Group Plc, CPP International Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Leeds, UK. CPP International Holdings was founded in 2002.

Part of CPP Group Plc, CPP Services Ltd. engages in leasing commercial property. The company is based in Leeds, UK. CPP Services was founded in 1999.

Franklin Templeton Fund Management Ltd. (FTFML) is the fund management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Global Investors Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded in 1985 and formerly known as Rensburg Fund Management Ltd. In 2011, they were acquired by Franklin Templeton and were renamed Franklin Templeton Fund Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, FTFML offers a range of equity and fixed-income funds that covers different market sectors, geographical areas and asset classes for institutional investors, and segregated account and sub-advisory services for those with specific requirements.

Part of Franklin Resources, Inc., Templeton Asset Management Ltd. (Turkey) provides investment advice. The company is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Part of CPP Group Plc, CPP Worldwide Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Leeds, UK.

Fortem Capital Ltd. is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 2016, the firm offers Fortem funds and segregated mandate solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Downing LLP is an independent sustainable investment manager headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1986, the firm manages the assets of retail and institutional investors under a broad range of investment mandates across the firm’s funds, investment trusts and tax-efficient products. Downing is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Mobius Capital Partners LLP is an independent mutual fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Mark Mobius and Carlos von Hardenberg in 2017 as MCP Capital LLP. Mobius Capital Partners is an emerging and frontier markets asset manager that offers an innovative private equity approach to public markets.

Part of Marston Bidco Ltd., Rossendales Collect Ltd. is a British dormant company. The company is based in London, UK. Rossendales Collect was founded in 2004.

Health Data Research UK is the national institute for health data research in the UK. The non-profit company was founded in 2017 and is based in London, UK, with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company is helping to transform the prospects of black graduates in STEM careers through their health data research black internship programme. The company is accelerating science through open source and open code, enabling vital discoveries that save lives. The company has a free and rapidly-expanding library of bitesize videos across a growing range of curriculums that cover the essential topics needed to advance skills. The company is uniting the UK's health data to enable discoveries that improve people's lives.

VORTEX IoT Ltd. is a British market-leading company that builds environmental sensors, networks, and data solutions to support decarbonization efforts. The company was founded in 2017 by Adrian Sutton and is based in Neath, UK. The company specializes in the latest IoT, AI, 5G, and LiDAR technology to enable smart cities and infrastructures to become more efficient, safer, and greener. VORTEX's tailored solutions include air quality monitoring, vehicle-to-infrastructure scanning, remote infrastructure management, and smart parking systems. On January 18, 2022, VORTEX IoT was acquired by Marston (Holdings) Ltd.