Aidan McCormack

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (Sumitomo Mitsui UK) is the UK-based asset management firm subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Co., Ltd., ultimately held by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. The firm was originally founded as Daiwa SB Investments (UK) Ltd. through a strategic alliance between Daiwa Securities Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group in 1982. Headquartered in London, Sumitomo Mitsui UK offers discretionary investment management, investment trusts and advisory services to a range of institutional investors, pension funds, government agencies and retail investors worldwide.

Man Group Investments Ltd. (MGI) is the asset management subsidiary of Man Investments Finance Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Man Group Plc (LSE: EMG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as GLG Partners UK Ltd., the firm was founded in 1995 as the UK arm of Société Générale Asset Management SA in Paris. In 2009 they were acquired by GLG Partners, which was subsequently acquired by Man Group in 2010. Headquartered in London, MGI provides a comprehensive range of alternative, traditional long-only and hybrid investment products and services for public sector entities, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions and high-net worth individuals.