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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.

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.

Alphinity Investment Management Pty Ltd. (Alphinity) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Formerly known as Challenger Alpha Aust Shares AFSL Pty Ltd., the firm was founded in 2010 and is a subsidiary of Challenger Ltd. (ASX: CGF). They offer and manage equity funds for their private and institutional investors. Alphinity is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

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.

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.

Prudential Property Investment Managers Ltd. engages in the property investment services. It offers services to the residential and commercial sectors. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Ashburton (Jersey) Ltd. (dba Ashburton Investments) is a UK-based asset management firm headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Ashburton Investment International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by FirstRand Ltd. (JSE: FSR, ADR: FANDY) in South Africa. Ashburton Investments offers discretionary managed portfolios, multi asset and specialist equity solutions to international private and corporate clients, which includes family offices, trustees, charities and wealth managers.

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd. (Border to Coast) is an independent pension fund management firm headquartered in Leeds, UK. Founded in 2018, the firm oversees the investment of pension’s assets of Local Government Pension Scheme funds. Border to Coast manages the assets of its Partner Funds through both internal and external management within a number of investment vehicles, including an Authorized Contractual Scheme.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Comgest Far East Ltd. (CFE) is the Hong Kong asset management subsidiary of Paris-based Comgest SA which was founded in 1993. Headquartered in Hong Kong, CFE manages the Comgest Panda fund, investing in shares of listed Asian growth stocks (ex-Japan). They are a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Amiral Gestion SA is an independent fund management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded by François Badelon in 2003. Amiral Gestion manages several institutional mandates and mutual funds for institutional investors, private banks, family offices and high-net worth individuals. Amiral Gestion invests in their funds alongside their clients.

Founded in 1955, Edger Investments Ltd is a real estate development and British sales company. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada, Westwacker Ltd. is a British company that owns and operates shopping centres. The company is based in London, UK. Westwacker was founded in 1994.

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.

Europa Capital LLP (Europa Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Europa Capital Partners LLP founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

Infracapital GP II Ltd provides investment services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

B2V Management Ltd. provides business support services. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

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.

Lumin Wealth Ltd. provides financial consultancy services. The company was founded on 4 June, 1997 and is headquartered in St. Albans, the United Kingdom.

Part of VZ Holding AG, Chamberlain Stean & West Ltd. is a wealth management company based in Hertfordshire, UK. The British company provides support and service to former CSW clients under the same model, which is now underpinned by additional resources and backing from VZ. Chamberlain Stean & West was acquired by Lumin Wealth Management Ltd., part of VZ Holding AG from May 18, 2021 on March 31, 2021.

Lumin Group Ltd. was founded in 2018 and is based in St. Albans, UK. The British company offers expert pension reports and support to family solicitors and their clients to ensure a fair outcome for divorcing couples. Lumin Pension Services Limited is part of the Lumin Group, which has a multi-million pound turnover and offers the highest levels of expertise and service in a number of fields relating to financial services. The Lumin team has many years of experience working with different types of pension schemes, allowing them to analyze existing schemes, spot any quirks, and suggest pension-sharing solutions that are fair to both parties and in line with the divorcing couple's objectives.

Pacific Capital Partners Ltd., trading as Pacific Asset Management (PAM), is an alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Jonathan Mitchell and Mark Shoberg in 1993. They are owned by Pacific Investments Management Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Pacific Investments Ltd. They provide asset management solutions to high net worth individual and institutional clients. PAM is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP (Evelyn Partners) is the investment management subsidiary of Evelyn Partners I M Ltd., which is owned by Platinum LP Guernsey Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1881 and formerly known as Smith & Williamson Investment Management LLP. They changed their name into Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP when Tilney and Smith & Williamson brands merged into one in 2022. Headquartered in London, Evelyn Partners provides investment management, financial advisory and accountancy services to private clients, professional practices, mid- to large-sized corporations and non-profit organizations.

Landseer Asset Management UK LLP provides investment advice. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2020. Paul James Graham has been the CEO of the company since 2020.