Sarah-Jane Burns

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Ltd., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

BAE Systems Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (BSPFIM) is the wholly-owned pension fund management subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc (LSE: BA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Farnborough, BSPFIM was founded in 1926 and assists the pension schemes within the BAE Group in the UK. They also act as advisors to the Royal Ordnance and Alvis pension schemes supporting the trustees in their investment activities.

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.

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.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

AlphaGen Capital Ltd. is the alternative investment subsidiary of Janus Henderson Group Plc (LSE, NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Henderson Alternative Investment Advisor Ltd., the firm was founded in 1969 and changed their name to AlphaGen Capital Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, AlphaGen Capital provides investment advisory services to a range of individual and institutional investors.

WHEB Asset Management LLP (WHEB) is the specialist fund management subsidiary of WHEB LLP in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2009 by Edward “Ted” Franks, Clare Brook and Hye-Won Kong. Headquartered in London, WHEB manages two different Fund vehicles – a UCITS OEIC regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and an Irish domiciled ICAV UCITS. The FP WHEB Sustainability Fund, their UCITS OEIC fund, is tailored to UK Investors. The Irish domiciled ICAV UCITS is designed for non-UK investors.

Janus Henderson Investors (Singapore) Ltd. (JHI-Singapore) is the fund management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Singapore, JHI-Singapore was founded in 1995 as JGH's main asset management arm for Asia-Pacific investments, serving as regional hub for managing and monitoring local investment opportunities and attracting new funds from the region for management.

BP Investment Management Ltd. (BPIM) is the wholly owned pension fund management subsidiary of BP Pension Trustees Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BP Plc (LSE: BP, ADR: BP) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in London. BPIM is the in-house asset manager for the UK BP Pension Fund. The firm is a signatory to the financial reporting council’s stewardship code.

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 (LSE: 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 such as equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. JAM is a signatory to a number of key initiatives such as the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP (Cheyne) is the alternative investment fund management subsidiary of Cheyne Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Novatrust Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Jonathan Lourie and Stuart Fiertz in 2000. Headquartered in London, Cheyne manages the Cheyne Funds for a range of clients which include pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, banks, funds of funds and other financial institutions as well as family offices and high net-worth individuals.

Redington Ltd. is a privately-owned investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Dawid Konotey-Ahulu and Robert Gardner in 2008 as Prospect Number 64 Ltd. Redington provides a full range of outcome-oriented advice, research and technology to pension funds, wealth managers and other institutional investors across the UK, Europe and China.

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.

Founded in 1984, Henderson Investment Management Ltd. is a part of Janus Henderson Group Plc and provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK.

Matthews International Capital Management LLC (dba Matthews Asia) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Paul Matthews in 1991. Matthews Asia manages portfolios for institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations and other business entities around the world.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets UK Ltd. (CBRE Investment Management-UK) is the investment management subsidiary of CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC, ultimately held by CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) in the US. Formerly known as CBRE Clarion Securities UK Ltd., the firm was founded in 2006 through CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (CBRE)'s acquisition of ING Clarion Real Estate Securities (CRES) from Netherlands-based ING Group NV. CBRE acquired substantially all of ING's real estate investment management operations in Europe. Headquartered in London, CBRE Investment Management-UK provides asset management services to individual and institutional clients.

Clerkenwell Capital Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 as York Commodities Ltd. Clerkenwell Capital acts as an advisor to the Clerkenwell Matterhorn Fund. They are also the main distributor and promoter of the fund, which is a self-managed Maltese SICAV.

UBC Investment Management Trust, Inc. provides investment management services. The firm provides comprehensive investment management for the UBC Endowment Fund, Staff Pension Plan, Working Capital Fund and other UBC funds. The company was founded in March 2003 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors.

Brown Advisory Ltd. is an investment management and strategic advisory firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown Advisory Management LLC in the US. Brown Advisory provides discretionary investment management services to private clients who include high net-worth individuals and families, individual retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporates and other taxable individual accounts.

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).

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.

Oakley Capital Ltd. is a Fund of Hedge Funds manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Peter Dubens in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Oakley Capital Management (Bermuda) Ltd. Oakley Capital manages the Oakley funds, which includes their record flagship Fund V, on behalf of their institutional investors.

Conning Asset Management Ltd. (CAM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Conning, Inc., ultimately held by Cathay Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. (TPE: 2882) in Taiwan. CAM provides a full range of services to a diverse mix of insurance/reinsurance companies, Lloyd’s entities, capital providers, life companies and pension funds.

DebRA Ltd. is a national charity that supports individuals and families affected by epidermolysis bullosa (EB). DebRA is based in Crowthorne, UK and was founded in 1978 by Phyllis Hilton. The British company fund research to improves treatment and cure EB, and produce high-quality booklets to provide reliable information to those living with EB, including individuals, families, and caregivers. The non-profit company also offers a free furniture collection service to donate unwanted furniture, homewares, and electrical items. Additionally, they have a lottery program where people can sign up for just £1 a week and have a chance to win up to £25,000 in their weekly Friday draw while helping people living with EB. Mark Paul Benjamin Merrett has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

Prytania Investment Advisors LLP is an investment manager and holding firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 2003, the firm manages a range of risk return and currency hedged strategies in both open ended fund format as well as bespoke client mandates and “fund of one” strategies for asset managers, pension funds, insurers, local authorities and high-net worth investors.

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. (NAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1984 as Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. NAM-UK manages funds for institutional clients worldwide, which includes government agencies, public and private pension funds, multinational corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions.

Quilter Cheviot Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Cheviot Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Quilter Plc (LSE: QLT) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 as Quilter Goodison & Co. In 2013, they merged with Cheviot Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, Quilter Cheviot provides discretionary investment management services for private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners with straightforward or more complex financial needs.