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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.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (UBS-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment subsidiary of UBS Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1981 as Phillips & Drew Investment Management Ltd., the firm merged with UBS Asset Management in 2000 to form UBS Asset Management Ltd., which became UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2002. They changed their name to UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, UBS-UK provides asset management services to corporate and public pension plans, sovereign institutions, endowments and municipalities, charities, insurance companies, wholesale intermediaries, financial institutions, and private clients.

Founded in 1984, Henderson Investment Management Ltd. is a part of Janus Henderson Group Plc and provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (BNP Paribas France) is the investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1980. BNP Paribas France provides discretionary and pooled investment management for French and international private individuals, companies and institutions.

Invesco Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the wholly-owned Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Invesco UK Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. The firm was founded in 1969 as Cavalier Securities Ltd. and became Invesco Asset Management Ltd. in 1993. They are headquartered in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. IAML provides investment management services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to pension and profit-sharing plans, educational institutions, investment companies, insurance companies, individuals and holding companies. The firm also acts as investment advisor for a number of mutual funds on a sub-advised basis.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

BAE Systems Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (BSPFIM) is the wholly-owned pension fund management subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc (LSE: BA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Farnborough, BSPFIM was founded in 1926 and assists the pension schemes within the BAE Group in the UK. They also act as advisors to the Royal Ordnance and Alvis pension schemes supporting the trustees in their investment activities.

Henderson Equity Partners Ltd (HEP) is a private equity subsidiary of Henderson Global Investors Ltd founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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.

Adelphi Capital LLP is the alternative investment management subsidiary of Adelphi Capital Management Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1997 by Roderick Jack and Marcel Jongen. Headquartered in London, Adelphi Capital provides investment advice on a discretionary basis to onshore and offshore private investment funds that are offered to high net-worth, financially sophisticated, individual and institutional investors.

Janus Henderson Investors (Singapore) Ltd. (JHI-Singapore) is the fund management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Singapore, JHI-Singapore was founded in 1995 as JGH's main asset management arm for Asia-Pacific investments, serving as regional hub for managing and monitoring local investment opportunities and attracting new funds from the region for management.

Northcape Capital Pty Ltd. is an independent boutique fund manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2005 by Rob McWilliams, Rob Inglis, Craig McCourtie and Steve Gliddon. They were previously registered as Highbridge Capital, but they changed its name to avoid confusion with a US-based hedge fund called Highbridge Capital Management. The firm manages Australian and international concentrated, high quality equity portfolios for a range of clients which includes financial institutions, superannuation funds, family offices and high net-worth individuals. Northcape Capital is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Platypus Asset Management Pty Ltd. (Platypus) is an independent Australian boutique fund management firm which was founded in 1998. In 2006, the firm formed a 50/50 joint venture with Australian Unity. Headquartered in Sydney, Platypus specializes in Australian equities. Their clients include both institutions and retail investors.

AlphaGen Capital Ltd. is the alternative investment subsidiary of Janus Henderson Group Plc (LSE, NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Henderson Alternative Investment Advisor Ltd., the firm was founded in 1969 and changed their name to AlphaGen Capital Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, AlphaGen Capital provides investment advisory services to a range of individual and institutional investors.

Fullerton Fund Management Co. Ltd. (Fullerton) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of the Government of Singapore's Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd. Fullerton was founded in 2003 and is an Asia-based investment specialist offering relative and absolute returns products and solutions for institutions such as government agencies, pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and sovereign wealth, as well as for private wealth and the retail segment. Headquartered in Singapore, the firm also has associated offices in Shanghai, London, Tokyo and Brunei.

EEA Fund Management Ltd. (EEA) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Anath Capital Group Ltd., ultimately owned by EPIC Investment Partners LLP. Formerly known as Epic Equity Advisors Ltd., the firm was founded by Simon Shaw in 2003 as Simon Shaw Advisors Ltd. EEA specializes in equity, environmental consulting, and alternatives. The firm provides investment and portfolio management services to individuals and institutional investors.

WHEB Asset Management LLP (WHEB) is the specialist fund management subsidiary of WHEB LLP in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2009 by Edward “Ted” Franks, Clare Brook and Hye-Won Kong. Headquartered in London, WHEB manages two different Fund vehicles – a UCITS OEIC regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and an Irish domiciled ICAV UCITS. The FP WHEB Sustainability Fund, their UCITS OEIC fund, is tailored to UK Investors. The Irish domiciled ICAV UCITS is designed for non-UK investors.

Baring Fund Managers Ltd. operates as an investment management firm. The firm provides its services to asset manager clients, UK platforms, financial advisers, life insurance companies, government bodies, corporations, pension funds, charitable institutions, institutional, retail and private clients. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Pension Insurance Corp. Plc provides risk management solutions and insurance products. The firm offers pension insurance buyouts, buy-ins, and longevity insurance solutions. Its clients include companies, multinationals, and the public sector. The company was founded by Edmund George Truell and Daniel Fosbroke Truell in 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

CFA Society of the UK is an association of investment professionals based in the UK. The British company was founded in an unspecified year.

Templeton Private Equity Partners (Templeton Private Equity Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Templeton Asset Management Ltd. founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Singapore.

The English Concert in America, Inc. engages in promoting appreciation of baroque chamber music. It provides opportunities for audiences and assisting with the education and development. The company was founded by Trevor Pinnock in 1973 and is headquartered in London, The United Kingdom.

Quilter Cheviot Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Cheviot Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Quilter Plc (LON: QLT) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 as Quilter Goodison & Co. In 2013, they merged with Cheviot Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, Quilter Cheviot provides bespoke investment portfolios for individuals and families for generations.

Pension Insurance Corporation Group Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in providing annuity products. The company was founded on August 19, 2015 is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BennBridge Ltd. is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Paul Marriage in 2017 as New 03 Ltd. They are a subsidiary of BennBridge Hold Co., Ltd., ultimately owned by Bangarra Group Ltd. in Australia. BennBridge develops and distributes actively managed equity funds and offers high-grade service and investment solutions to institutional and intermediary clients.

Sage Capital Pty Ltd. is a specialist Australian equities long/short investment manager headquartered in Sydney. The firm was founded by Sean Fenton in 2019. Sage Capital manages two expertly crafted Australian Equities long short investment strategies: CC Sage Capital Equity Plus Fund and CC Sage Capital Absolute Return Fund.