Andrew Baird

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.

Genesis Investment Management LLP (GIML) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1989 and is a subsidiary of AMG Genesis LLC, ultimately held by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. GIML provides portfolio management services to institutional investors.

Cable & Wireless Ltd. operates as a telecommunications company. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

First Sentier Investors (UK) IM Ltd. (FSIIM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based specialist asset management subsidiary of S.I. Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as First State Investment Management (UK) Ltd. FSIIM provides discretionary investment management and portfolio management services to a range of institutional clients and funds.

Abrdn Asia Ltd. is the wholly owned, Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh Young in 1992 as Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. and subsequently renamed into Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. in 2018. They became Abrdn Asia Ltd. in 2021. Abrdn Asia provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, such as corporate plans, non-profit organizations, public plans, governments, private investors, multi-employer plans, financial institutions, sub-advised funds and pooled investment vehicles, encompassing both affiliated and unaffiliated US and non-US Registered Funds and US and non-US unregistered funds, among others.

BPB Plc manufactures plasterboard & gypsum plasters and related interior products. The company offers insulation, ceiling tiles, internal linings that comprise plasterboard & accessories for fire and humidity resistance, thermal insulation, sound transmission, structural integrity, and design aesthetics. It provides complementary products, such as plasters, ceiling tiles, insulation, other building materials, and paperboard. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Slough, UK.

Nuclear Liabilities Fund Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in decommissioning the nuclear power stations. The company was founded on March 28, 1996 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

PPL Midlands Ltd. engages in the provision of electricity distribution services. The company was founded on April 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

Macquarie Capital Ltd. is the Hong Kong-based securities brokerage arm of Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG), a global financial services group headquartered in Australia. Macquarie Capital offers brokerage services to various investors.

Amati Global Investors Ltd. (Amati) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. Formerly Noble Fund Managers Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 by Paul Jourdan and Douglas Lawson. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amati Global Holdings Ltd. They manage the Amati range of funds for various investors. Amati is a signatory to the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, United Dominions Leasing Ltd. is a British company that provides financial leasing products. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Lloyds UDT Leasing Ltd. provides financial leasing services. The company is based in London, UK.

MVision Private Equity Advisers Ltd. operates as an asset advisory firm. It specializes in private equity, real estate, real assets, credit and direct transactions. The company was founded by Mounir Guen in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Finance & Leasing Association operates as an equipment leasing association. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1992. Stephen Haddrill has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Credit Suisse Hong Kong Ltd. (Investment Management) (Credit Suisse HK-IM) is the Hong Kong-based asset management division of Credit Suisse Hong Kong Ltd., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Switzerland. Credit Suisse HK-IM provides investment advice to individuals and institutional investors.

The Corra Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of individuals and communities facing disadvantage, both locally and internationally. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK and was founded in 1810 by Duncan Reverend Henry. The British company takes a holistic approach to working with young people and families from ethnic minority backgrounds. The foundation offers grants and funding to support various initiatives, including the Household Hardship Fund and the National Drugs Mission funds. The company also provides support to groups that assist people in recovery and their families. The CEO is Sawers Carolyn.

Ila-Spa Ltd. is a British company that offers a range of natural face oils, serums, and moisturizers made with powerful ingredients to promote healthy and glowing skin. The private company's organic skincare products are created by hand in the Cotswolds, UK, in a meditative environment.

NDA Archives Ltd. operates archive facilities to store large volumes of information. The private company is based in Moor Row, UK and was founded in 2014.

Longborough Festival Opera is a theatre that provides live art performances services. The private company is based in Moreton-in-Marsh, UK.