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Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA (Investment Management) (Lombard Odier-IM) is the investment management division of Banque Lombard Odier & Cie, a subsidiary of Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2002 when Lombard Odier & Cie and Darier Hentsch & Cie. merged. They are headquartered in Geneva with branches and representative offices throughout Switzerland, Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Lombard Odier-IM provides private banking and asset management services to institutions, family-owned businesses and high-net worth individuals. They also provide a range of support services for independent intermediaries.

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.

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.

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. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies.

Artemis Investment Management LLP (AIM) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in London with an additional office in Edinburgh. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Artemis Strategic Asset Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. AIM manages a range of funds, investment trusts, hedge fund products, venture capital trusts, and pooled and segregated institutional portfolios for both retail and institutional investors.

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.

Lombard Odier Europe SA (United Kingdom) (Lombard UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management division of Lombard Odier (Europe) SA, ultimately held by Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2013 and provides wealth management and discretionary asset management to private and institutional clients.

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.

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Unigestion SA is the asset management subsidiary of Unigestion Holding SA in Switzerland. Headquartered in Geneva, the firm was founded in 1971 and manages a number of Luxembourg- and Swiss-domiciled funds primarily for institutional clients and high-net worth families. Unigestion is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) that integrates environmental, social and corporate governance criteria into their investment and decision making processes.

Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Part of abrdn Plc, Ignis Investment Management Ltd. is a British company that provides investment management services. The company is based in London, UK.

Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (Charles Stanley-IM) is the investment management division of Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd., an investment company headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1852 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Charles Stanley-IM provides bespoke investment portfolios and tailored financial advice to individuals, charities, institutions and professional advisers.

Lombard Odier Europe SA (France) is the French asset management division of Luxembourg-based Lombard Odier Europe SA, ultimately owned by Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, an independent Swiss private bank which was founded in 1796. Headquartered in Paris, the firm was created in 2001 and specializes in portfolio management for private and institutional clients.

Standard Life Oversea Holdings Ltd. provides financial investment services. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Scottish Mutual Pep & ISA Managers Ltd. provides financial intermediation services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Aberdeen Corporate Services Ltd. engages in support services. It provides central corporate services to the group’s business units. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

ABRDN Capital Partners LLP (ABRDN Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of ABRDN Investment Management Ltd founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Ignis Nominees Ltd. acts as a nominee, trust, and depository. The private company is based in Glasgow, UK.

Ignis Fund Managers Ltd. engages in the management of unit trusts and individual savings accounts. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Part of abrdn Plc, Ignis Asset Management Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Ignis Asset Management was acquired by Standard Life Investments (Holdings) Ltd. from PGH (Cayman) on July 01, 2014 for $643.71 million.

SLTM Ltd. provides financial intermediary services. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Part of abrdn Plc, Standard Life Investments (Holdings) Ltd. is a British company that provides asset management services. The company is based in Lothian, UK.

Part of abrdn Plc, ABRDN Alternative Funds Ltd. is a British company that helps individuals make good choices with their life savings. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The company provides a wide range of tools and online services for advisers to manage their client bank and streamline their business.

Boston Partners (UK) Ltd. (Boston Partners UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2014 and is a subsidiary of Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc., ultimately held by ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591) in Japan. Boston Partners UK provides value equity investment products to individual and institutional investors.

The Investor Forum CIC is a community interest company set up by institutional investors in UK equities. It is engaged in investment decision-making, and works with investors to collectively escalate material issues with the Boards of UK-listed companies. The company focuses on three key activities which are Collective Engagements, Facilitate Dialogue, and Stewardship 360 Events. The Investor Forum CIC was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, Greater London.

Aviva Ventures (Venture Capital) is a venture capital division of Aviva Plc founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in London.

Schelcher Prince Gestion SA (Schelcher Prince) is a French asset management firm headquartered in Paris. The firm is a subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa SA, ultimately held by Confederation Nationale Crédit Mutuel SA. The firm was founded by Christian Prince in 2001. Schelcher Prince provides asset management services to institutional clients in the form of both mandates and open-ended or dedicated UCITS.

Caisse de pensions du CERN (CERN Pension Fund) is the pension fund subsidiary of the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Switzerland. Based in Geneva, CERN Pension Fund administers the pension scheme for employees of CERN and of ESO, the European Space Observatory, managing assets across a diverse portfolio of cash, bonds, equities, and real estate. Equity investment is mostly in the form of funds and funds-of-funds, with direct investments made only in exceptional cases.

Lehman Brothers Europe Ltd. provides financial services to corporations, governments and municipalities, institutional clients, and high net worth individuals. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

Part of NatWest Group Plc, Greenwich NatWest Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded by Aidan McGettigan.

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

CentraleSupélec operates as a higher education and research institution. The firm is a public institution under ministerial charter, devoted to the sciences and engineering. The company was founded on January 1, 2015 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

North Capital Management Ltd. (North Capital) is an independent private investment office headquartered in London, UK. The firm was co-founded by Angus Jack and Brian O'Connor in 2015. North Capital is a specialist adviser to a small number of wealthy individuals and families across the UK and overseas.

Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel, subsequently changing their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They changed their name to Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients.

Swisscom Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Swisscom AG (SW: SCMN), Switzerland's telecom operator with headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. The group was founded in 2005 as a division of Swisscom's group level activities and focuses on investing in early-stage growth companies. The firm partnered with Vinci Capital in 2006 to launch Mona Lisa, a co-investment venture capital fund to Renaissance Technology 2, aiming to promote and capitalize on the innovation potential of Swiss technological SMEs. For Swisscom the cooperation with Vinci Capital is an opportunity to increase innovation and boost the development of Swiss technology SMEs. For Vinci Capital, it provides access to Swisscom's industry expertise for selecting new investments and developing commercial and technological partnerships with the companies in the portfolio.