Luke Ridley

Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. (CSAM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse Asset Management (UK) Holding Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, NYSE: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1982, the firm is headquartered in London and offers a wide range of investment products and functions across asset classes and investment styles for various clients including governments, institutions, corporations and private individuals.

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.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

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.

Profit Research Center Ltd. (PRC) is an independent research and financial advisory firm founded by Richard Werner in 1998 as a market forecasting think tank. The firm is located in Tokyo. PRC specializes in hedge fund advisory and asset allocation consultancy for high-net worth individuals, family offices, funds of hedge funds and institutions including pension funds and investment banks. Their clientele is primarily in Japan, Hong Kong and Europe. The firm operates in close relationship with Aizawa Securities and with ProfitFundCom AG, a Liechtenstein-based hedge fund manager established in 2000 through a joint venture between the Profit Group and PM Services AG, majority-owned by Prince Michael von Liechtenstein.

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for Europe's single currency, the euro. The ECB’s main task is to maintain the euro's purchasing power and thus price stability in the euro area. The main objective of the Eurosystem is to maintain price stability: safeguarding the value of the euro. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Handelsblatt GmbH publishes and distributes newspapers. It offers financial and corporate information, and other miscellaneous news. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jardine Fleming Securities (Asia) Ltd. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan.

Hazel Capital LLP (Hazel Capital) is a private equity subsidiary founded in 2007 by Benjamin Guest. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Providence Asset Management Ltd. (Providence) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Winchester, UK. The firm was founded by Richard Werner in 2007. Providence provides investment management services for investors worldwide.

PeopleCert International Ltd. is a Cypriot company that specializes in the assessment and certification of professional skills. The company is based in Nicosia, CY, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the United States. The company works with multinational organizations and government bodies to develop and deliver market-leading exams. The company was founded in 2000 by Anastasios Byron Nicolaides, who has been the CEO since 2000.

Julius Baer Investment Management LLC provides asset and investment management services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Peoplecert UK Ltd. engages in the development and management of globally recognized certifications and standardized exams. It offers assessment and certification of professional skills. The company was founded by Byron Nicolaides in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Weirs Drove Development Ltd. provides energy storage and solar developer services. The company was founded on September 18, 2019 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 2021, PeopleCert Wisdom Issuer Plc is a British company that provides business support services. Part of Peoplecert Wisdom Ltd., the company is based in London, UK.