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Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel, subsequently changing their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They changed their name to Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional 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.

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

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.

Pension Services Ltd. is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based pension fund management subsidiary of BS Pension Fund Trustee Ltd., which is owned by The Nusserwanji Ruttonji Tata Family Trust in India. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1983 to manage British Steel Pension Scheme's investments.

Marex Financial Ltd. provides financial services. The firm's clients include hedge funds, CTA's, producers, consumers, banks, and individual professional traders. It provide services in the metals, energy, agriculture, foreign exchange, and global futures markets. The company was founded on Nov 4, 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Premier Asset Management LLC (Premier) is an investment management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Seminetta in 2001 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB), a publicly traded regional bank holding company. Premier provides investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutions.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from 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.

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.

HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd. (HSBC Private Bank-UK) is the private banking subsidiary of HSBC Bank Plc., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) in Great Britain. The HSBC group can trace their history in London back to 1865 when the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation office opened, and through later acquisitions are linked to Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited, founded in 1853. Headquartered in London, HSBC Private Bank-UK offers a full range of wealth management advice and services to wealthy individuals and their families worldwide.

Liontrust Investment Management Ltd. (LIM) is the investment management subsidiary of Liontrust Asset Management plc (LON: LIO) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Neptune Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded by Robin Geffen in 2001 as Trushelfco (No.2864) Ltd. Headquartered in London, LIM manages the Liontrust fund range which seeks to benefit from economic change and global growth themes. The firm also manages money on behalf of private investors, professional investors and institutions.

Part of ANZ Group Holdings Ltd., ANZ Grindlays Bank provides banking services. The company is based in London, UK.

abrdn (USA) Ltd. (abrdn USA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2001 and formerly known as SL Investments (No.1) Ltd. and as Standard Life Investments (USA) Ltd. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Investment Management Ltd., ultimately owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn USA provides investment products and solutions to individuals, governments, pension funds, insurers, companies, charities and foundations.

Skerritt Consultants Ltd. (dba Skerritt) is a holding asset management firm headquartered in Hove, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 by Richard Skerritt. Skerritt provides financial planning and investment advice to a broad range of high-net worth individuals, directors, trustees, companies, and staff.

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.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (dba MUFG: AM (UK)) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp., which is owned by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. MUFG: AM (UK) provides Japanese Equity strategies along with Global Fixed Income Portfolios to Institutional and Discretionary Investors.

Part of Premier Miton Group Plc, Miton Trust Managers Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2002.

Elcot Capital Management Ltd. is a privately-owned, UK-based alternative investment firm which was founded by Michael Vogel and Nick Measham in 2003. Headquartered in London, the firm provides asset management services to high net-worth individuals and institutional investors.

Part of RWC Partners Ltd., Pensato Capital LLP is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2008. Pensato Capital was acquired by RWC Partners Ltd. on September 04, 2017.

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

Accounting Research & Analytics LLC, do-business-as Center for Financial Research & Analysis (CFRA), is an investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of CFRA Research, Inc. CFRA provides independent and actionable research and analytics to their global subscribers to improve their investment and business decisions. The firm’s services also include forensic accounting research and analytics that identifies public companies with deteriorating earnings quality; and fundamental research and commentary focused on stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, sectors and industries.

PRI Association engages in the provision of investment advice. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions. The company was founded on March 30, 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

RWC Asset Management LLP (RWC) is the alternative asset management subsidiary of RWC Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by John H. Innes in 2007 as MPC Asset Management LLP. Headquartered in London, RWC primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles as well as separately managed accounts.

Low Carbon Ltd. invests in the energy sector and produces renewable energy. The firm specializes in infrastructure investments in listed and unlisted companies. It prefers investing in renewable energy power projects with a focus on solar photovoltaic, concentrated solar power, onshore wind, and tide and anaerobic digestion technologies. The company was founded by Roy Bedlow and John Cole in 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BT Pension Scheme Management Ltd. (BTPSM) is the investment manager of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS), a defined benefit pension scheme for employees, former employees and dependents of BT Group Plc (BT) (LON: BT.A) and some of its associated companies. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2004 and is ultimately owned by BT. BTPSM is the primary service provider (investment advisors, funding and fiduciary management services, covenant oversight, member services, operational and secretariat services) to BTPS.

Allianz Global Investors Asia Pacific Ltd. (AllianzGI AP) is an asset management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2015 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors GmbH, ultimately owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV, ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. AllianzGI AP provides specialist expertise in Asia Pacific asset management to both retail and institutional investors.

The Investment Association provides investment services. It also offers trainings and seminars. The company was founded on October 13, 1959 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Aberdeen Standard Investments Ltd (Aberdeen Standard Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in the Scotland, United Kingdom.