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Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (Pictet AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1980 and is wholly owned by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, which is ultimately owned by Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Pictet AM provides discretionary investment management services on a global scale to a wide range of international institutional clients. Furthermore, the firm also acts as the investment adviser or sub-adviser to US-based investment companies and other regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes in international jurisdictions. Pictet AM adheres to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

Barings (UK) Ltd. (Barings UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Barings Guernsey Ltd., ultimately owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings UK provides asset management and capital solutions to various clients.

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

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.

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

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.

Goldman Sachs Advisors BV (GSBV) is the wholly owned, Netherlands-based investment management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings BV, ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) (Goldman Sachs) in the US. Founded in 1994 as ING Investment Management Advisors BV, the firm became NNIP Advisors BV in 2015 following the IPO of NN Group. They changed their name to Goldman Sachs Advisors BV in 2023 after the acquisition of Goldman Sachs to NN Group in 2022. Headquartered in The Hague, GSBV manages a range of assets for institutional and individual clients.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Sarasin & Partners LLP (Sarasin) is a global investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Sarasin Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of SIM Partnership (London) Ltd., ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. Sarasin invests thematically and responsibly on behalf of charities, private clients, institutions and investment professionals.

SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Ltd. (Kleinwort Hambros) is the Great Britain-based wealth management arm of Société Générale SA (EPA: GLE) in France. Formerly known as SG Hambros Bank & Trust Ltd., they became SG Hambros Bank Ltd. in 2007 when Hambros Bank acquired the London private banking business of ABN AMRO Bank NV. In 2017, the firm changed their name to SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Ltd., following the purchase of Kleinwort Benson by Societe Generale Private Banking Hambros (SGPB Hambros) in June 2016, and its subsequent merger with SGPB Hambros. Headquartered in London, Kleinwort Hambros was founded in 1969 and offers a wide range of wealth management services to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, trusts and charities.

Barings Japan Ltd. is the Japan-based investment management subsidiary of Baring Asset Management (Asia) Holdings Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, Barings Japan was founded in 1986 and manages mutual funds and hedge funds for institutions and private individuals.

Brown, Shipley & Co. Ltd. (Brown Shipley) is the Great Britain-based private banking subsidiary of Quintet Private Bank (Europe) SA, itself a subsidiary of Precision Capital SA in Luxembourg. The firm was founded by William Brown in 1810. Headquartered in London, Brown Shipley manages a range of collective investments known as SVS Brown Shipley Funds for private, institutional and corporate clients.

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. (CSAM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse Asset Management (UK) Holding Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, NYSE: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1982, the firm is headquartered in London and offers a wide range of investment products and functions across asset classes and investment styles for various clients including governments, institutions, corporations and private individuals.

Baring International Investment Ltd. provides investment advisory services. It also provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit sharing plans, investment companies, individuals, high-net worth individuals, charitable organizations, state or municipal corporation entities, corporations, businesses, and foundation. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

Investec Bank Plc (Broker) (IBP) is the brokerage arm of Investec Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Investec Plc (LON: INVP) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, IBP was founded in 1950 and they offer a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for corporate clients.

Nest Investimentos Ltda. is an independent fund manager based in Brazil that offers various investment portfolios with unique strategies. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil and has subsidiaries in Brazil. The Brazilian company operates under a model of multi-management and multi-product. The company was founded in 2005 by Francisco Giffoni Meirelles de Andrade, Pedro Tourinho Falcão Baptista, Felipe Prata.

Atlas Capital Management LLC is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in White Plains, New York. The firm was co-founded by Rogerio Chequer, David Chon and Harry Krensky in 2003. They manage assets of high net worth clients.

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

TT International Asset Management Ltd. (TT International) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of SMBC Asset Management Services (UK) Ltd., which is owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2019 and manages investment portfolios of equity long-only and long/short strategies for institutional investors.

USS Investment Management Ltd. (USS-IM) is the wholly owned investment management subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS), the final salary scheme for higher education employers in Great Britain. USS-IM is the principal investment manager and advisor to the scheme. Headquartered in Liverpool, the firm was founded in 1997.

Ausbil Investment Management Ltd. (Ausbil) is the Australian equities management subsidiary of Candriam SCA, ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC) in the US. The firm was founded by Paul Xiradis and Reubert Hayes in 1997 as a joint venture between the founding investors and Dexia Asset Management. The firm was formerly known as Ausbil Dexia Ltd. and changed their name to Ausbil Investment Management Ltd. when they were acquired by NYLIC in 2014. Headquartered in Sydney, Ausbil primarily manages Australian and global equities for superannuation funds, institutional investors, master trusts and Australian retail clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management services to managed investment trusts offered in Australia. Ausbil is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

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.

BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd. (BlackRock UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1964 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, BlackRock UK manages a range of investment products for various UK and continental European clients including defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, educational and nonprofit organizations, local government entities, and individual and families.

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.

CLSA Australia Pty Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of CLSA Ltd., which is owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Australia provides equity research and broking, asset management, corporate finance and capital markets and securities services to corporates and investors.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. (RAM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. Originally founded as Laurence Keen Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1989, the firm was acquired by the Rathbone Group in 1995 and was renamed Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1999. They became Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. in 2023. Headquartered in London, RAM manages the Rathbone family of equity and fixed-income funds for retail investors and segregated institutional accounts.

Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. (RIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Rathbone Brothers Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in Liverpool and was founded in 1979. RIM manages portfolios for US resident individuals, trusts, charities and pensions. They also provide individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners, primarily in Great Britain.

The Baring Foundation is an independent grant-giving foundation that was founded in 1969. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The foundation aims to improve the quality of life of people facing disadvantage and discrimination by supporting the use of the law and human rights based approaches. The British company engages the talent, experience, and enthusiasm of older people in the creative arts.