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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.

Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Coutts Group provides commercial banking and financial services. Its services include mortgage and payment processing, loan application, accounting solutions, tax preparation, financial analysis, insurance, and payroll processing services to its clients. The company was founded in 1692 by John Campbell and is headquartered in London, UK.

The Association of Investment Cos. is based in London, UK. The British company represents and provides investor data on closed-ended funds, including investment trusts and venture capital trusts (VCTs). The non-profit company was founded in 1932. Richard William Stone has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Tilney Investment Management Ltd. provides investment advisory services. The firm caters to private investors interested in managing their wealth on behalf of their families, businesses, and for personal or philanthropic ventures. It provides access to investment products, including some developed for institutional clients, such as cash, equities, bonds, mutual funds, structured products and derivatives, foreign exchange and commodities, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

CCLA Investment Management Ltd. (CCLA) is an independent Great Britain-based specialist investment management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Hackremco (No. 367) Ltd. and as Church, Charity and Local Authority Fund Managers Ltd. CCLA manages investments for charities, religious organizations and the public sector. They also offer segregated investment management for larger funds and do not offer services to private individuals.

Blue Planet Investment Management Ltd. (UK) (BPIM) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Kenneth Murray in 1994 and was formerly known as Cairngorm Asset Management. BPIM manages a publicly-listed UK Investment Trust, Blue Planet Investment Trust Plc (Ticker: BLP).

Adam & Co. Group Ltd. provides banking services. Its services include savings, loans, deposits, personal, Internet, and business banking services. The company was founded on December 19, 1986 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Fiera Capital (UK) Ltd. (Fiera UK) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Fiera Capital Europe Ltd., which is wholly-owned by Fiera Capital Corp. (TSE: FSZ) in Canada. The firm was founded by Andrew Pegge in 1995 as Regent Kingpin Capital Management Ltd. They were also formerly known as Charlemagne Capital (UK) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Fiera UK provides investment advisory and investment management services to a range of mutual funds, pension/profit sharing plan clients (but not the plan participants) and other financial institutions. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and considers environmental, social and corporate governance issues when constructing portfolios.

Tilney Group Ltd. provides wealth management services. It also provides investment services and solutions, mutual, opal, and commercial property funds through its asset, pension management, and managed portfolio services. The company was founded in1836 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (Charles Stanley-IM) is the investment management division of Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd., an investment company headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1852 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Charles Stanley-IM provides bespoke investment portfolios and tailored financial advice to individuals, charities, institutions and professional advisers.

Edinburgh Partners Ltd. is a directly owned, UK-based investment management subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded by Alasdair Nairn as DMWS 612 Ltd. in 2003 to exclusively focus on investment research and portfolio management. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Partners provides investment advisory services for institutional clients, which includes public and corporate pensions, registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and sub-advisory 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.

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.

Brooks Macdonald Asset Management Ltd. (BMAM) is the specialist investment subsidiary of Brooks MacDonald Group Plc (LON: BRK) in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Jonathan Gumpel and Richard Spencer in 1997 as Brooks Macdonald Gayer Asset Management Ltd. and changed their name to Brooks Macdonald Asset Management Ltd. in 2002. BMAM is headquartered in London with offices throughout Great Britain. They offer a range of investment management services and advice to individuals, pension funds, institutions, charities and trusts in the UK and internationally.

Thomas Miller Investment Ltd. (TMI) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Thomas Miller Investment Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Thomas Miller Holdings Ltd. in Bermuda. TMI provides investment management services for institutions and the advisers who serve them.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, BDDL Ltd. is a law firm that offers a vast experience in law, a large and well-coordinated team of professionals, and a fundamentally new approach to working with clients. The company is based in London, UK. The British company prioritizes an individual approach to each client and strive to introduce innovation in their services. The company was founded in 1971. BDDL was acquired by Brewin Dolphin Ltd. from Camellia Plc on May 10, 2017 for $34.81 million.

NatWest Markets NV provides commercial banking services. The firm offers customers rates, currencies and financing products and solutions. The company was founded on February 7, 1825 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

RBS Holdings NV engages in commercial banking operations, investment banking, and other related financial activities through its subsidiaries. It performs retail banking services mainly in its home country, Brazil (through Banco ABN AMRO Real), and the US, where it owns Chicago-based LaSalle Bank and Michigan's Standard Federal Bank. RBS Holdings was founded on May 30, 1990 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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).

Part of Janus Henderson Group Plc, Henderson Global Investors Geneva Finance Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. It was founded in 2014.

AMP Capital Investors (UK) Ltd. (AMPCI) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of AMP Capital Investors International Holdings Ltd., which is ultimately held by AMP Ltd. (ASX: AMP) in Australia. AMPCI provides investment advisory and management services to individual and institutional clients.

Murray Asset Management Ltd. is an independent provider of financial services based in Edinburgh. Formally established in 2008, the firm was previously the private clients' investment division of Murray Beith Murray WS Solicitors in the UK. Murray AM provides financial planning and investment management services on a discretionary or advisory basis to private clients in Scotland and throughout the UK. Their clients include individuals, families, trustees, executors, landowners, entrepreneurs and company executives.

Murray Asset Management UK Ltd. is an investment management and financial planning firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd., owned by Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT). Murray Asset Management UK provides personal wealth management services to private investors, trustees, charities, pension funds and external advisers.

The Scottish Wildlife Trust Ltd. is a payday loan broker that works with reputable payday lenders across the UK to provide safe borrowing experiences to customers. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company offers bad credit payday loans, short-term loans, small loans, and cash loans, with amounts ranging from £100 to £5,000, and repayment terms from 1 to 36 months. The company was founded in 1964 by Charles Connell, and the CEO is Jo Pike.

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.

The Officers Association Scotland was founded in 1920 to provide support to former officers who were struggling to find employment and support after the first world war. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK and is led by CEO Heather McVeigh. The British company offers confidential and tailored support to officers and their families in need, including long-term help such as lifelong grants and short-term assistance.

Part of Anderson Strathern LLP, Anderson Strathern Asset Management Ltd. is a financial planning and investment advisory company based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company is authorized and regulated by the FCA and offers advice on protection, retirement planning, investments, and inheritance tax planning. Anderson Strathern Asset Management aims to build deep and trusting relationships with its clients by understanding their ambitions and providing expert advice to individuals, corporate entities, trusts, and charities.

Windygates Holdings Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Harrogate, UK. The British company was founded in 2015 by Thomas Mark Malloch.