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Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional 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.

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.

Marshall Wace LLP (MW) is a global alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Paul Marshall and Ian Wace in 1997. They are a subsidiary of Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by MW Group LP in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, MW offers a diverse set of alternative, long-only and bespoke investment solutions to a broad range of investors.

Elit Zeros 2008 Plc provides investment services. It is wholly owned subsidiary of Edinburgh Leveraged Income Trust Plc (ELIT). The Trust's objective is to provide ordinary shareholders with high level of income, convertible income shareholders with fixed income entitlement and capital gearing and zero shareholders with pre-determined capital entitlement in March 2008. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, UK.

Part of EPIC Investment Partners LLP, EPIC Markets (UK) LLP is an independent investment, advisory, and administration firm based in London, UK. EPIC Markets (UK has 200 employees across four business lines, including capital, administration, markets, and advisory. The British company was founded in 2000 by Andrew Main, Andrew John Seaman, Trevor Zygmunt Sliwerski, and Mark Francis Johns, with Andrew John Seaman serving as CEO since then. EPIC Markets (UK was acquired by Anath Capital Group Ltd. on October 09, 2019.

EPIC Private Equity Ltd. (EPIC Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of EPIC Investment Partners LLP founded in 2001 by Giles Robert Brand and Hiren Patel. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

AKO Capital LLP is the alternative investment management subsidiary of AKO Capital Management Ltd., itself owned by AKO Capital (Jersey) Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2005 by Nicolai Tangen. Headquartered in London, AKO Capital manages the assets of long-term oriented investor base that includes endowments, charitable foundations, institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Marshall Wace Asia Ltd. (MWA) is the alternative investment subsidiary of MW Ltd., itself a subsidiary of MW Group LP in Great Britain. In 2008, the firm formed an Asian joint venture with GaveKal Holdings to promote GaveKal's long-only expertise and develop a stable of hedge funds, including the Marshall Wace GaveKal Asian Opportunities fund and two Japanese hedge funds. In 2013, they dissolved the joint venture and Marshall Wace absorbed the long/short funds. Headquartered in Hong Kong, MWA was founded in 2006 and offers a diverse set of alternative, long-only and bespoke investment solutions to a broad range of investors.

Premier Fund Managers Ltd. (PFM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Premier Investment Group Ltd., ultimately held by Premier Miton Group Plc (LON: PMI) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Guildford. PFM manages a range of authorized UK and offshore funds and provides tailor made discretionary management services for private and corporate clients including professional advisers, retail investors, institutions and charities.

J.O. Hambro Capital Management Ltd. (JOHCM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by James Hambro in 1993 as an independently managed boutique, and was acquired by Pendal Group Ltd., formerly BT Investment Management Ltd., in 2011. In 2023, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) – an ASX-listed, global diversified financial services company in Sydney, Australia – acquired Pendal Group, including JOHCM. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory services across a diverse range of equity strategies through pooled vehicles (or investment funds) and to clients that establish separately managed accounts.

Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Capital International Ltd. (Capital UK) is the Great Britain-based investment subsidiary of Capital Group International Inc., itself a subsidiary of The Capital Group Cos., Inc. in the US. The firm do-business-as Capital Research & Management Co. (UK Branch). Headquartered in London, Capital UK was founded in 1982 and provides discretionary investment management services to segregated institutional clients in the UK and across Europe.

FIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (FIL-HK) is the wholly-owned, Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of FIL Ltd., a privately-owned group headquartered in Bermuda. The firm was founded in 1981 and formerly known as Fidelity Investments Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. FIL-HK offers several mutual funds to investors through over 100 distributors in Hong Kong, which includes retail banks and insurance companies.

Thames River Capital LLP (TRC) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Capital (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. TRC provides specialist fund management services to professional investors and institutions in the UK and worldwide, through several single and multi-manager funds.

Artemis Investment Management LLP (AIM) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in London with an additional office in Edinburgh. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Artemis Strategic Asset Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. AIM manages a range of funds, investment trusts, hedge fund products, venture capital trusts, and pooled and segregated institutional portfolios for both retail and institutional investors.

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

Meghraj Properties Ltd. is a private company based in London, UK. Meghraj Properties is a part of the Meghraj Group. The CEO of the British company is Rohin Raja Shah.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

Miton Asset Management Ltd. (Investment Management) (PMI-IM) is the investment management division of Miton Asset Management Ltd. (do-business-as Premier Miton Investors), a subsidiary of Premier Miton Group plc (LON: PMI) in London. The firm was founded in 1985 when Miton Investments and Optimal Fund Management merged. Headquartered in London, PMI-IM offers a choice of different investment products that cover funds, investment trusts and a portfolio management service.

Waystone Fund Services (UK) Ltd. (WFS) is a full-service host ACD, and fund administration service provider headquartered in Nottingham, UK. Formerly known as T. Bailey Fund Services Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 by Nicholas Forman Hardy and his relatives. They are a subsidiary of Waystone Fund Management (IE) Ltd., which is owned by DMS Governance Ltd. in Cayman Islands. WFS provides bespoke fund solutions to their individual and institutional clients.

Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Ltd. (FMR-HK) is the Hong Kong-based, wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Fidelity Management & Research Co., Inc. (FMRC), the mutual fund management arm of FMR LLC, an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. FMR-HK was founded in 2008 to provide research and investment advisory services for Fidelity mutual funds domiciled outside of the US. The firm sub-advises portfolios within mutual funds and investment trusts on behalf of FMRC.

French Cultural Center, Inc. provides French language instruction and cultural programs. It offers language classes, summer sessions, lectures and proficiency exams. The company was founded in July 1940 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Amati Global Investors Ltd. (Amati) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. Formerly Noble Fund Managers Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 by Paul Jourdan and Douglas Lawson. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amati Global Holdings Ltd. They manage the Amati range of funds for various investors. Amati is a signatory to the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest Co. is based in Edinburgh, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company is the largest member organization protecting Scottish wildlife, gardens, glens, castles, battlefields, and islands. The non-profit company offers a variety of outdoor adventures and exciting events across Scotland. The company is dedicated to preserving and promoting Scottish heritage and culture through the protection and enjoyment of historic sites, gardens, and wildlife. Simon Skinner has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, United Dominions Leasing Ltd. is a British company that provides financial leasing products. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Lloyds UDT Leasing Ltd. provides financial leasing services. The company is based in London, UK.

Devon Funds Management Ltd. (Devon) is an investment management firm headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm was founded in 2010 when Devon Funds Group acquired the asset management business of Goldman Sachs JBWere NZ Limited, which was incorporated in September 1984, and changed the name to Devon Funds Management Ltd. They are owned by Investment Services Group Ltd. Devon builds investment portfolios that are comprised of companies listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges on behalf of a diverse range of New Zealand clients, such as the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, Community Trusts, charities, KiwiSaver schemes, corporates pension schemes and individual investors. Devon is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment.

Odysseus Capital Management Ltd. engages in the provision of investment advisory services. Its services include investment modelling, fund management, asset management, fund structuring and design. The company was founded by Richard Edlmann in 2012 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Odd Asset Management Ltd., do-business-as Tyndall Investment Management (Tyndall), is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Alex Odd in 2014 and is a subsidiary of Hadron Capital UK Ltd., owned by Hadron Capital (Cayman) Ltd. in Cayman Islands. Tyndall provides portfolio management services to individual clients, families, charities and trusts.

Founded in 2018, T. Rowe Price UK Ltd. is a financial intermediation services provider. Part of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., the company is based in London, UK.

Variis Partners LLP provides investment advice. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2022 by Rufus Lewis Frazier, Leila Elisabeth Kardouche.

Crux Asset Management Ltd. (CRUX) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2014 by a group of highly experienced individuals that seek to provide clients with superior investment returns and excellent client service. In 2023, they were acquired by Lansdowne Partners (UK) LLP, which is ultimately owned by Lansdowne Partners International Ltd. in Cayman Islands. CRUX manages long-only equity investments that specializes in Asian, European and UK investments.