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UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (AMUS) is the US-based wholly-owned investment advisory and fund management subsidiary of HSBC USA, Inc., and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City. AMUS provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to clients in several major markets and is a multi-product provider of investment and fund management services. For institutions, the firm provides active and tailored portfolio management on a global, regional, asset-class and country specific basis. They also serve as investment adviser to US registered investment companies. AMUS is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI).

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

Natixis Investment Managers LP engages in the provision of investment management solutions. Its investments focused on the mutual funds, exchange traded funds, target date funds, retirement, separate accounts, and wealth management. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

TCW Investment Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of US Equities, US Fixed Income, International and Alternatives investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, public and private open- and closed-end commingled investment vehicles, and wrap fee accounts sponsored by others.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Numis Securities Ltd. is an institutional brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of Numis Corp. Plc in (LON: NUM). Numis Securities serves as a corporate broker to several clients across all their sectors, ranging from FTSE 100 to FTSE small-cap companies and AIM-listed companies.

GLG Partners LP (GLG) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 by Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green as a hedge fund division within Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. GLG offers advisory or sub-advisory services to non-US and US institutional managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

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.

Aberforth Partners LLP (Aberforth) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Richard Newbery, David Ross, John Evans and Alistair Whyte in 1990. Aberforth provides investors with a high level of resources focused exclusively on small UK quoted companies.

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (JAM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by Jupiter Fund Management plc (LON: JUP). They were previously a subsidiary of Commerzbank AG until 2007 when their senior management acquired the firm through a management buyout. The firm offers a range of actively managed strategies available to UK and international clients including equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. JAM is a signatory on a number of key initiatives such as the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

AllianceBernstein Ltd. (ABL) is the Great Britain-based, global investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Preferred Ltd., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1990 by David Andrew Steyn. ABL provides investment management and research services to public and private sector institutional clients, retirement and pension funds, banks, insurance companies and high-net worth individuals. They offer a family of globally distributed mutual fund portfolios across all major investment disciplines. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and integrates ESG issues into their investment processes.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Kohler Co. engages in the manufacture of plumbing products, furniture, tiles, engines, and generators. It provides kitchen & bath products; engines, power generation systems; cabinetry, tile, and home interiors. The company was founded by John Michael Kohler on December 3, 1873 and is headquartered in Kohler, WI.

Part of M & G Plc, Edger Investments Ltd is a British company that develops and sells real estate. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1955.

Part of Fortinet, Inc., Zaffire, Inc. is a company that develops optical networking solutions. The company is based in San Jose, CA. Zaffire was acquired by Centerpoint Broadband Technologies, Inc. on October 22, 2001.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Part of Renaissance Financial Holdings Ltd. /Bm/, Renaissance Capital Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1995. Anthony Gerard Simone has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

BlueBay Asset Management LLP (dba RBC BlueBay) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was established in 2001 and manages hedge funds and segregated mandates for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. RBC BlueBay is a socially responsible investor and signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Natixis Investment Managers SA provides asset management services. The company was founded on June 18, 2004 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Redburn (Europe) Ltd. (dba Redburn Atlantic) is an equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Jeremy Evans and Nick Glydon. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Continuation Holdings AG, ultimately owned by Rothschild & Co SCA. (EPA: ROTH) in France. Redburn Atlantic provides institutional investors with US and European equity research, trade execution and capital markets services. Their Execution Services division delivers high-touch sales trading and execution as well as low-touch execution and algorithmic solutions. The division also offers market structure and trading analytics.

Founded in 1906, M&G Securities Ltd. is a part of M&G Plc. The company is based in London, UK. M&G Plc is an international leader in savings and investments with more than five million customers.

Part of Prudential Plc, Smithfield Ltd. is a leading provider of premium, high-quality meat products. The company is based in London, UK. Smithfield® offers a wide range of meat products including classic bacon, slow-smoked holiday hams, hand-trimmed ribs, marinated fresh pork, smoked meats, and more. All Smithfield products meet the highest quality and safety standards in the industry and are produced in the USA. The British company was founded in 1936 and has since become known for its craftsmanship, authenticity, and passion for meat.

First State Investments International Ltd. engages in security and commodity contract dealing activities. The company was founded on June 20, 1982 and is headquartered in Ediinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Jefferies International Ltd. (JIL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Holdings II Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. JIL provides broking services to various investors.

The Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd. (Life & Pension Funds) (PRU-LP) is the life insurance and pension fund division of The Prudential Assurance Co Ltd., a subsidiary of Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada in Canada. Headquartered in London, PRU-LP was founded in 1881 and provides a range of life insurance, general insurance, employee benefits, and investment linked insurance products.

Lumin Wealth Management Ltd. provides financial planning and investment management for individuals, corporates, trusts and charities. The firm specializes in financial planning, wealth management and investment management. The company was founded by Martin Peter Cotter and John Robert Cusins on September 06, 2010 and is headquartered in St. Albans, the United Kingdom.

M&G Alternatives Investment Management Ltd. manages funds and provides investments in retails markets as well for institutional investors. The firm mainly focuses on investments in infrastructure and energy sectors. The company was founded on September 30, 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Fieldstone Intellectual Property Ltd., Fieldstone Private Capital Group Ltd. is a British company that provides investment banking services. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of M & G Plc, Westwacker Ltd. is a British company that owns and operates shopping centres. The company is based in London, UK. Westwacker was founded in 1994.

BlueBay Asset Management LLP (Private Debt) is a private debt firm, managed by BlueBay Asset Management LLP, founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., First Sentier Investors (Australia) Services Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that provides asset management services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The company was founded in 1988. Mark David Steinberg has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Chicago Booth Angels Network engages in the provision of investment services .The company was founded by Shehreyar Hameed and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

2050 Capital Ltd. (2050 Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.