Rod Ashley

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.

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. provides banking, financial products and services to retail, small business, corporate and institutional clients. It operates its business through the following segments: Australia Retail and Commercial; Institutional; New Zealand; Pacific; and Technology, Services and Operations and Group Centre. The Australia segment comprises the retail and corporate and commercial business units which provides products and services to consumer and private banking customers in Australia via the branch network, mortgage specialists, the contact centres, a variety of self-service channels and and third party brokers; and banking services including traditional relationship banking and financial solutions through managers focusing on privately owned small, medium, and large enterprises as well as the agricultural businesses. The Institutional segment refers to the transaction banking, loans and specialised finance and markets solutions. The New Zealand segment refers to the retail and commercial business units. The Pacific segment offers products and services to retail customers, small to medium-sized enterprises, institutional customers and governments located in the Pacific Islands. The Technology, Services and Operations, and Group Centre segment provides support to the operating divisions including technology, operations, shared services, property, risk management, financial management, strategy, marketing, human resources and corporate affairs; as well as group treasury, shareholder functions, enablement functions and minority investments in Asia. The company was founded in 1835 and is headquartered in Docklands, Australia.

Bank of London & The Middle East Plc provides financing solutions and investment opportunities through wealth management and corporate banking. It offers real estate, covering property finance, which includes acquisition and development finance and private client services for individuals; leasing solutions for the UK mid-market, including international facilities; corporate and structured finance which offers acquisition finance, islamic capital markets and syndications; asset backed finance offers ABL finance and trade finance; asset management and premier deposit account offering competitive rates for fixed term deposit services. The company was founded on 7th August, 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Bank of Ireland provides banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail Ireland, Bank of Ireland Life, Retail UK, Corporate & Treasury and Group Centre and Other. The Retail Ireland segment offers a comprehensive range of banking products and related financial services to the personal and business markets including deposits, mortgages, consumer and business lending, credit cards, current accounts, money transmission services, commercial finance, asset finance and general insurance. It serves customers through a distribution network of branches, central support teams, ATMs and through direct channels. The Bank of Ireland Life segment includes the wholly owned subsidiary, New Ireland Assurance Co., through which the group offers a wide range of pension and life products, including life assurance, life protection, pensions and investment products to the Irish market. The Retail UK segment comprises consumer and business banking via a branch network in Northern Ireland, its UK residential mortgage business, and the business partnerships with the UK Post Office. The Corporate & Treasury segment comprises the group's corporate banking and global markets activities across the Republic of Ireland, UK and international jurisdictions. The Group Centre and Other segment is responsible for delivering services to each division and includes group manufacturing, group finance, group credit and market risk, group governance risk, and group human resources. The company was founded in 1783 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (UK Investment Management) (JPMorgan Chase-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, which is owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in London, JPMorgan Chase-UK was founded in 1993 and manages assets of individuals, families, companies, and communities.

Allied Irish Bank (GB) provides banking services to mid-corporate through a local branch network across the country. The firm provides services to backgrounds, including property, the professions, healthcare, education, not-for-profit organizations, hotels and leisure sectors. The company is located in Uxbridge, UK.

SL Investment Management Ltd. (SL) is an independent, Great Britain-based specialist investment manager headquartered in Chester, Cheshire. The firm was founded by C. Paul Sands and Peter Clode in 1990. They are owned by Portfolio Design Group International Ltd. SL works globally with institutional and corporate clients to deliver a comprehensive range of lowly correlated investments utilizing innovative fund structuring solutions.

Student Loans Co. Ltd. provides financial support services for people studying at universities and colleges throughout. The company is based in Glasgow, UK. The British company is ultimately controlled by the Government of United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1989. Chris Larmer has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

John Charcol Ltd. provides mortgage brokerage and advisory services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Clyde Blowers Capital IM LLP ("Clyde Blowers Capital ") is a Private Equity subsidiary of Clyde Blowers Ltd. founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.

Aldermore Bank Plc operates as a regulated deposit-taking company which provides commerical banking services to small and medium size businesses, homeowners and savers. It offers personal, business and corporate savings, commercial and residential mortgages, asset finance, including commercial loans, hire purchase and leasing services to finance plant, machinery, office technology and invoice finance services, such as invoice discounting, factoring, asset based lending, pay, bill recruitment, trade, construction, property development and bridging finance. The company was founded by Phillip Monks on February 10, 1969 and is headquartered in Lynch Wood, the United Kingdom.

Saffron Building Society provides services to federal and federally sponsored credit agencies. The private company is based in Essex, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. Jon Hall has been the CEO of the British company since 2011.

Integrated Financial Arrangements Ltd. operates as a wrap service provider. It provides online administrative support tool for financial advisers to help them manage their clients’ portfolios. The firm offer full model portfolio capability online, capital gains reporting for multiple clients links to a wide choice of discretionary investment managers, SIPP providers and other third parties, a full suite of forms that pre-populate, VAT capability on adviser payments. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Guarantee Protection Insurance Ltd. is a British company that empowers specialty underwriters through their team of experts, transparent data, differentiated technology, and dynamic analytics. The private company is based in Ayr, UK. The company focuses on unlocking each of their members' unique capabilities to fully leverage their expertise in serving their policyholders. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

Caledonian Holdings Ltd. provides equine-focused remedies, equipment and devices for veterinarians. The company is headquartered in Glasgow, The United Kingdom.

Founded in 1964, IntegraLife UK Ltd. is a subsidiary of Integrafin Holdings Plc and provides insurance services. The company is based in London, UK.

Bank of Ireland (UK) plc is engaged in the provision of banking services and financial solutions to companies across all sectors. It offers a full range of business banking facilities, including deposit services, commercial lending, acquisition finance, interest rate management, foreign exchange, debtor finance and asset finance. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial banking services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Stonehaven was launched in 2006, and quickly became known for offering innovative Lifetime Mortgages and excellent customer service. Their range of Lifetime Mortgages allow us to tailor their service standards around client. This is something that’s important to them, and their experienced team members are on hand to offer expertise and guidance throughout the process.

Ferguson Marine Engineering (Holdings) Ltd. provides engineering services. It has delivered tailored solutions to support applications in materials handling, fluids distribution, system hydraulics, power distribution and management, and civil engineering. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Port Glasgow, SC.

Founded in 2006, Kinnell Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding British company that provides insurance brokerage services through its subsidiaries. Part of Accelerant Holdings UK Ltd., the company is based in Ayr, UK. Kinnell Holdings was acquired by Accelerant Holdings UK Ltd. on May 19, 2021.

Founded in 1994, Warranty Services Ltd. is a part of Guarantee Protection Insurance Ltd. and provides insurance services. The company is based in Ayr, UK.

Bank North Ltd. provides credit intermediation services. The British company was founded in 2017 by Richard Baker, Nancy Butler, Dave Broadbent, Jon Hogan, Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson has been the CEO since 2017.

Part of Piraeus Financial Holdings SA, Piraeus Bank SA is a Greek banking company that provides banking services. The company is based in Athens, Greece. The company was founded in 1916. The CEO is Christos Ioanni Megalou.

Part of NatWest Group Plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc is a personal banking company based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company offers a range of personal banking products including bank accounts, mortgages, credit cards, loans, and more. The company also provides digital banking services such as payments, transfers, and card reader security. Additionally, the company offers resources for financial education, including tips and activities for teaching children about money management and articles to help individuals understand more about investing. The company was founded in 1983. The CEO is Alison Marie Rose-Slade.

Archa Ltd. is an Australian-based fintech that offers an all-in-one business credit card and spend management platform. The company is based in Cremorne, Australia. The Australian company's business credit cards help business owners manage their expenses with ease, allowing them to control spending by setting card limits and allowing employees to manage spending within the app. Archa's platform integrates with Xero, making it easy to keep track of business expenses. The company was founded by Oliver Kidd, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Pollen Street Plc is a closed-end investment fund. It seeks to provide shareholders with an attractive level of dividend income and capital growth through the acquisition of loans made to consumers and small businesses, as well as other counterparties. The company was founded on December 2, 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of National Bank of Oman, National Bank of Oman SAOG (Egypt) is an Egyptian company that provides commercial banking services. The company is based in Heliopolis, Egypt.