Stephen Nicholas Ford

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).

Canaccord Genuity Asset Management Ltd. (CGAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Wealth Group Ltd., ultimately owned by Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSX: CF) in Canada. CGAM was founded in 1897 and was formerly known as Hargreave Hale Ltd. The firm provides discretionary and investment-managed portfolio management services for private investors, trusts, companies, and charities.

Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc provides insurance and financial consulting services. The company offers different insurance products, mortgages, investments, claims and risk management services. Ecclesiastical Insurance Office was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Gloucester, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1980, XL London Market Ltd. is a management consulting company that is part of AXA SA. The private company is based in London, UK. XL London Market provides management consulting services.

Thames Water Utilities Ltd. provides water and wastewater services. It offers property and commercial services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom.

BGC Partners, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage services to the financial markets. The firm offers integrated voice, hybrid and fully electronic brokerage in a broad range of products, including fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, insurance, energy and commodities and futures. It also provides trade execution, brokerage, clearing, trade compression, post-trade, information and other back-office services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Electricity North West Ltd. owns, operates, and maintains an electricity distribution network. It offers safety advice and incident reporting, energy saving advice, flooding advice, report electricity theft, metering pint administrative services, and community and local energy. The company was founded on April 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Stockport, the United Kingdom.

Benefact Group Plc provides insurance, financial services, and risk management solutions. The company offers charity, education, heritage, care, faith, wedding, and Anglican church insurance, as well as home, travel, other faith, parishguard, hallguard, property owners, engineering, commercial, fidelity guarantee, and motor fleet insurance products. It also provides health and safety, and risk management services, including risk assessment, risk advisory, risk analysis, and risk consultancy services. It offers financial advisory services, which comprise mortgage advice, financial planning and investment advice, tax planning, and retirement and pension advice brokerage. Ecclesiastical Insurance Group was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Gloucester, the United Kingdom.

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.

Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd. (BISL) is the investment management subsidiary of Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking), the private banking division of Barclays Bank Plc (LON: BARC, ADR: BCS) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1992. They were previously known as Gerrard Investment Management Ltd. until 2017. BISL is headquartered in London and has offices throughout Great Britain where they manage investments for high-net worth individuals, charities, trusts, private clients and pension funds.

Unigestion Holding SA provides asset management services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.

Catlin Underwriting Agencies Ltd. engages in the underwriting of securities. It acts as agent and sub-agent for Lloyd Syndicate's insurance business. The company was founded on May 10, 1984 and is headquartered in London, GB.

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.

KPMG Audit Plc provides accounting services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in London, GB.

Part of Raymond James Financial, Inc., Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. is a British brokerage company that provides brokerage services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1792. Paul Andrew Abberley has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Part of AXA SA, Axa Xl Insurance Co. UK Ltd. is a private company that provides property and casualty insurance underwriting services. Axa Xl Insurance Co. UK Ltd. is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2005. The CEO is Paul Greensmith.

Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd. (Hawksmoor) is an investment management firm headquartered in Exeter, UK. The firm was founded by John C. Crowley in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Hawksmoor Group Ltd. Hawksmoor provides discretionary management services for private investors which includes trusts, pension schemes and charities. They also manage multi-asset funds-of-funds and a series of risk-based model portfolios for financial advisers.

Tilney Asset Management Services Ltd. (Tilney AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Ashcourt Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Platinum LP Guernsey Ltd. in Great Britain. Founded in 1993 as Ashcourt Rowan Asset Management Ltd., the firm was acquired by Towry Holdings and changed their name to Towry Asset Management in 2016. They became Tilney Asset Management Services Ltd. in 2017. Headquartered in London, Tilney AM offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management and advice to private investors, charities and professional intermediaries.

The Bank of London Group Ltd. is a leading-edge technology company and the world's first purpose-built clearing, agency, and transaction bank. The company was launched in November 2021 as the sixth principal clearing bank of the UK and only the second in 250 years. The company is based in London, UK. The bank prioritizes the preservation of depositor's money and market stability over credit risk or chasing high returns. As a mass-commercial sovereign-system reserve bank, the bank does not generate credit, liquidity, or investment risk. No depositors' money is ever loaned, leveraged, or invested. All depositor's money is held in full and unencumbered at the central bank (Bank of England). The British company was founded in 2020 by Anthony George Watson and Monique Melis. Anthony George Watson has been the CEO since 2020.

The Financial Conduct Authority provides financial advisory services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1985. Nikhil Rathi has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd. (IW&I) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Rensburg Sheppards, the firm has roots dating back to 1827. In 2023, Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) acquired the firm from Investec Plc (LON: INVP, ADR: IVTJY) in Great Britain. IW&I provides a range of investment management and financial planning services for individual clients, charities, trusts and clients of professional advisers on a bespoke basis.

Walker Crips Stockbrokers Ltd. (Investment Management) (Walker Crips-IM) is the investment management division of Walker Crips Stockbrokers Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Walker Crips Group Plc (LSE: WCW) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, Walker Crips-IM was founded in 2003 and provides a range of investment management services for institutional ad private investors.

The Institute of Directors (United Kingdom) is a community of passionate UK business leaders. The non-profit company is based in Birmingham, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company provides professional training opportunities and access to essential help and resources for its members. The CEO of the company is Stephen Martin.

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Ltd. (CGWL) is the wealth management subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Wealth Group Ltd. (CGWGL) (formerly Eden Group Ltd.), itself a subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (CGGI) (TSE: CF) in Canada. Formerly known as Collins Stewart Wealth Management Ltd., the firm became part of the Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management business in the UK when CGGI acquired Eden Financial in 2012. Headquartered in London, CGWL offers core wealth management services which include portfolio management, broking services and wealth planning for private and institutional clients.

Broadway Homelessness & Support operates as a non-profit organization that provides homeless care services. It offers street outreach, work and learning, housing, and support and advice services. The company was founded on February 18, 1977 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

World Platinum Investment Council Ltd. (WPIC) is an independent research firm headquartered in London and was founded in 2014. WPIC provides investment research to their clients.

XL Insurance Co. SE provides insurance services. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Albyn School Ltd. is a leading independent school located in Aberdeen, UK. Albyn School offers a well-rounded education to prepare pupils for their future, with a focus on a healthy balance between a love for learning and curiosity beyond the classroom. The school's nurseries form an important part of the school, catering to toddlers, ante pre-school, and pre-school children. Additionally, Albyn School has introduced the Albyn Curriculum Enrichment Programme to further enhance the education of its pupils. The school provides education for children aged 2 to 18 and was founded in 1867 by Harriet Warrack.