Pauline Joan Grange

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Investec Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the specialist investment management subsidiary of Investec 1 Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Investec plc (LSE: INVP, ADR: IVTJY) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1991. IAML provides investment advisory services to institutions such as pension plans, trusts, state and municipal government entities, registered investment companies and domestic pooled investment vehicles.