Steve Frost

Martin Currie, Inc. is the American hedge fund management subsidiary of Martin Currie Ltd. in Great Britain. They are ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, Martin Currie primarily offers investment management services through segregated accounts and through managed portfolios via pooled-fund structures for clients worldwide, such as financial institutions, charities, foundations, pension funds and investment trusts.

M&G Investment Management Ltd. (MAGIM) is the asset management subsidiary of MG FA Ltd., ultimately owned by M&G Plc (LON: MNG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Prudential Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in London. MAGIM provides investment management for a broad range of clients, with a product range that includes segregated mandates for institutions as well as retail mutual funds for individuals.

Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd. (JHI UK) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1934 and formerly known as Henderson Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, JHI UK is a client-centric, sustainable and responsible investor which provides investment management services to individuals, private banks, third party distributors, insurance companies, pension funds, government bodies, investment trusts, charities and corporate entities.

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.

Baillie Gifford Life Ltd. operates as a investment firm which provides life insurance services. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

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.

Franklin Templeton Investment Management Ltd. (FTIML) is the Great Britain-based global investment management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Global Investors Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Founded in 1985, FTIML is headquartered in London and provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to clients in jurisdictions worldwide, which include registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as Separate Accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS) is a pension scheme headquartered in Liverpool, UK. The firm was founded in 1974 to administer both defined (DB) and other benefits and defined contributions (DC) pensions. USS provides retirement benefits to various members across 330 institutions in the higher education sector.

Principal Global Investors (Europe) Ltd. (PGI-Europe) is the London-based subsidiary of Principal Global Investors LLC, itself a subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG) based in the US. PGI-Europe offers European institutional investors access to the global investment capabilities of the Principal Financial Group through segregated mandates and a range of mutual funds. The firm offers UK pension schemes access to a range of investment capabilities which include equity, specialist fixed-income, currency and real estate strategies.

RWC Partners Ltd. provides investment advisory services. Its activities portfolio include convertible bonds, European equity, Japan active engagement, equity income, emerging and frontier market equity, and global horizon equity. The company was founded by Chris Simon Maude, John Hugh Innes, and Mark Robert Hadsley-Chaplin in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Commerzbank AG (UK) is the UK brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (FR: CBK) in Germany. Based in London, they engage in equity, debt and derivative instrument trading, investment banking, public finance and treasury, interest-rate and currency management, as well as corporate finance. In 2009 Dresdner Bank was acquired by and merged into Commerzbank and the London-based activities of Dresdner Kleinwort Securities absorbed into Commerzbank AG (UK). The firm provides capital markets services, corporate advisory, risk management, research and lending services focused on equity, corporate and emerging-market debt, derivatives and money market products. Their clients are European and international corporations, institutions and government entities. In terms of corporate finance they offer financial advisory as well as execution capabilities for a wide range of corporate finance-related transactions on a global basis. Their primary focus is on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, equity issues and initial public offerings.

Edinburgh Partners Ltd. is a directly owned, UK-based investment management subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded by Alasdair Nairn as DMWS 612 Ltd. in 2003 to exclusively focus on investment research and portfolio management. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Partners provides investment advisory services for institutional clients, which includes public and corporate pensions, registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and sub-advisory accounts.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Principal Global Investors (Singapore) Ltd. (PGI-Singapore) is the Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of Principal Global Investors Holding Company (US) LLC, ultimately owned by Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG)., a global financial investment management and insurance company headquartered in the US. Founded in 1999, PGI-Singapore offers Asian institutional investors access to the global investment capabilities of the Principal Financial Group through segregated mandates and a range of mutual funds.

Qatar Investment Authority (Investment Management) (QIA-IM) is the investment management division of Qatar Investment Authority, the State-owned sovereign wealth fund of Qatar. Headquartered in Doha, the firm was founded in 2005 as Qatar's Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment. As the state's investment arm, QIA-IM invests the country's crude oil and natural gas surplus revenue domestically, regionally and internationally, aiming to strengthen the national economy over the long term through asset diversification. and is headquartered in Doha.

RBS Asset Management Ltd. (RBSAML) is the Great Britain-based investment advisory subsidiary of Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, itself a subsidiary of state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. (LSE, ADR: RBS) in Edinburgh, Scotland. Established in 2004, the firm is located in London and provides a range of traditional and alternative asset class investments including credit, private equity, funds of hedge funds and multi-manager strategies to institutional investors such as private banks, financial institutions, family offices, charities, asset management firms and government bodies.

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd. is an independent pension fund management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded in 2006 when the Australian Retirement Fund and the Superannuation Trust of Australia merged. AustralianSuper manages one of Australia's industry retirement funds.

Part of MF Global Holdings Ltd., MF Global UK Ltd. is a company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK.

Martin Currie Ltd specializes in equity portfolios and hedge funds. The company offers distinctive active equity portfolios and devote all of the company’s resources to delivering optimum investment outcomes and superior client relationships. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Part of Invesco Ltd., Source UK Services Ltd. is a company that provides fund management services. Source UK Services Ltd. is based in London, UK. Source UK Services was acquired by Invesco Ltd. on August 18, 2017 for $500 million. The CEO of the British company is Marco Mautone.

Bernstein Autonomous LLP (dba Autonomous Research) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of Sanford C. Bernstein (Autonomous UK) 1 Ltd., ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Autonomous Research provides fundamental analysis and thematic work on financial companies globally. Their clients are large institutional investors along with private equity firms, regulators, financial advisors and corporations who value the firm's research for its in-depth, intellectual approach and high quality.

The Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment operates as securities and investment educational institute. It is the professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of major financial centres round the world. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Franklin Resources, Inc., Martin Currie, Inc. is a sustainable investment company based in Edinburgh, UK. Martin Currie offers an impact-focused and actively managed strategy, investing in a concentrated, long-only, long-term portfolio of sustainable investments. The British company is committed to being a truly diverse, inclusive, and equitable company, with its people at the heart of its business. The company was founded in 1978. Julian David Frederick Ide has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Nikko Asset Management Asia Ltd. (Nikko AM Asia) is the hedge fund management subsidiary of Nikko Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8309) in Japan. Formerly known as DBS Asset Management Ltd. (DBSAM), the firm was established in 1982. In 2010, they formed a strategic alliance with The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. and Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. to combine DBSAM and Nikko Asset Management, which was renamed Nikko Asset Management Asia Ltd. Headquartered in Singapore, DBSAM provide fund management services to individuals and institutional investors, such as corporations, pension funds, banks, endowments, charitable organizations, central banks, government agencies and funds, supranational organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, including Japanese investment trusts.

USS Investment Management Ltd. (USS-IM) is the wholly owned investment management subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS), the final salary scheme for higher education employers in Great Britain. USS-IM is the principal investment manager and advisor to the scheme. Headquartered in Liverpool, the firm was founded in 1997.

Florintree Advisors Pvt Ltd. is an independent alternative asset management firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded by Palaniappan Chidambaram in 2010. Florintree Advisors provides investment management services to high net-worth clients.