Louise Keeling

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.

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. (RAM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. Originally founded as Laurence Keen Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1989, the firm was acquired by the Rathbone Group in 1995 and was renamed Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1999. They became Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. in 2023. Headquartered in London, RAM manages the Rathbone family of equity and fixed-income funds for retail investors and segregated institutional accounts.

J.O. Hambro Capital Management Ltd. (JOHCM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by James Hambro in 1993 as an independently managed boutique, and was acquired by Pendal Group Ltd., formerly BT Investment Management Ltd., in 2011. In 2023, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) – an ASX-listed, global diversified financial services company in Sydney, Australia – acquired Pendal Group, including JOHCM. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory services across a diverse range of equity strategies through pooled vehicles (or investment funds) and to clients that establish separately managed accounts.

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) Limited, 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.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Candriam Belgium SA (Candriam) is the Belgian asset management subsidiary of Candriam Luxembourg SCA, ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. Founded in 1998, the firm was formerly known as Dexia Asset Management Belgium SA, the asset management division of Dexia SA (XB: DEXB). In 2014, New York Life Investments acquired Dexia Asset Management and the firm changed their name to Candriam, which is an acronym of their core values: “Conviction and Responsibility in Asset Management”. Headquartered in Brussels, Candriam provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to US registered funds, a limited number of US natural persons, and to institutions.

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.

Killik & Co. LLP (Killik) is an independent Great Britain-based private banking firm which provides stockbroking services and investment management and financial planning advice. Founded by Paul Killik in 1989, the firm is headquartered in Mayfair and has a network of branches throughout the Greater London area. Killik welcomes all types of investors and has no minimum portfolio requirement.

Ruffer LLP is the investment management subsidiary of Ruffer Management Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded as Ruffer Investment Management Ltd. in 1994 by Jonathan Ruffer, Jane Tufnell, and Earl Ferrers. In 2004, they transferred their investment business to Ruffer LLP. Headquartered in London, Ruffer manages assets and funds on a discretionary basis for private and institutional clients including trusts, charities, pension funds, family offices, corporations, investment companies and insurance companies. Ruffer is a responsible investor that fully integrates environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into their investment process.

MLC Investments Ltd. (MLC) is an asset management firm headquartered in North Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1886 and is a subsidiary of MLC Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB; OTCMKTS: NABZY) in Australia. MLC provides investments, superannuation and financial advice to corporate, institutional and retail clients.

European Investment Fund (EIF) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Luxembourg.

YFM Private Equity Ltd (YFM-PE) is a private equity specialist headquartered in Leeds, UK. YFM-PE, incorporated in 1987 as Mosspire Ltd., is a subsidiary of YFM Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Greater London Enterprise Ltd. in the UK. The firm manages private equity funds, while their sister company, YFM Venture Finance, focuses on earlier stage venture capital investments.

Budapest Hitel- és Fejlesztési Bank Zrt. provides banking and financial services. It offers account management, loans, credit cards, savings, insurance, financing, and digital solutions. The company was founded on January 1, 1987 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.

Sarasin & Partners LLP (Sarasin) is a global investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Sarasin Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of SIM Partnership (London) Ltd., ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. Sarasin invests thematically and responsibly on behalf of charities, private clients, institutions and investment professionals.

Puilaetco Dewaay Private Bankers SA (PDPB) is the wholly-owned Belgian private banking subsidiary of KBL European Private Bankers SA, itself a subsidiary of Precision Capital SA in Luxembourg. Created in 2005, the firm is located in Brussels with offices in Antwerp, Knokke and Liège. They provide private banking and asset management services to institutions, corporate clients, high-net worth private individuals and family offices.

Western Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Western Asset UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Legg Mason Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Founded in 1986, Western Asset UK is headquartered in London and devotes all their resources to fixed-income investment management and client services for a range of global clients across a variety of mandates.

RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (RBC GAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada Holdings UK Ltd., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY) in Canada. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1998. RBC GAM-UK provides equity and fixed income solutions to a broad range of institutional clients.

BlueBay Asset Management LLP (dba RBC BlueBay) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was established in 2001 and manages hedge funds and segregated mandates for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. RBC BlueBay is a socially responsible investor and signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Founded in 2009, LGIM Corporate Director Ltd. is a British non-trading company that operates as a subsidiary of Legal & General Group Plc. The company is based in London, UK.

RWC Asset Management LLP (RWC) is the alternative asset management subsidiary of RWC Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by John H. Innes in 2007 as MPC Asset Management LLP. Headquartered in London, RWC primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles as well as separately managed accounts.

Part of Social Investment Fund, Social Investment Business Foundation operates an organization that provides loans, grants, and support to help charities and social enterprises. The company is based in London, UK.

The Social Investment Business Ltd. provides loans, grants, and other financial products to charities and social enterprises. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2002. Nick Temple has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Hosking Partners LLP is a global equity investment boutique headquartered in London, UK. The firm’s origins date back to 2013 though prior to this Jeremy Hosking was head of the Global Equity division of Marathon Asset Management, a firm he co-founded in 1986. Hosking Partners offers investment management services to institutional clients through both segregated mandates and pooled vehicles. The client base comprises foundations and endowments, superannuation funds and corporate pension funds.

Pensato Capital Management Ltd. is a British company that provides capital management services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2007.

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Lloyds (Gresham) No. The company is based in London, UK. 1 Ltd. operates as a British dormant company.

Belfius Asset Management SA provides investment advice. The company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The Belgian company is a subsidiary of Belfius Bank and ultimately controlled by the Government of Belgium. Francois-Valery Lecomte has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Benchmark Capital Ltd. provides investments advisory services in technology companies. The company is headquartered in Horsham, the United Kingdom.

Great Point Media Ltd. is a diversified media business that operates exclusively within the media sector. Great Point Media is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the United States. The British company is engaged in a wide range of activities, from financing high-quality television and film projects for distribution by major broadcasters and streamers, to advising on international distribution strategy, through to funding early stage creative businesses and financing and managing studio infrastructure projects. The private company was founded in 2012 by Jim Reeve and Robert A. Halmi, and Jim Reeve has been the CEO since 2012.

Marathon Asset Management Ltd. (dba Marathon-London) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Neil M. Ostrer in 2019. Marathon-London provides discretionary investment management services to corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, educational institutions, endowments, state and government entities such as sovereign funds, registered mutual funds, pooled investment vehicles such as non-US funds which includes undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities, alternative investment funds plus other institutional investors and corporations.

Part of Allianz SE, Allianz Global Investors UK Ltd. is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2018.