Michael William Thomas

Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd. (MCIM) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Martin Currie Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Edinburgh. MCIM performs investment management, dealing, investment support, sales and marketing and platform functions for the Martin Currie group. The firm manages active-equity portfolios for a global client base of financial institutions, charities, foundations, endowments, pension funds, family offices, government agencies and investment funds.

Haitong International Holdings (UK) Ltd. engaged in the provision of independent and in-depth Japanese equity market research. It provided research, analysis, and sales advice regarding stocks listed on Asian stock exchanges to overseas-based pension and hedge funds that invest in Japanese equities as well as investment managers and fund managers who provide investment advice to such funds. The company was founded by Mark Eagleson Burges Watson and Rupert J. A. Eastwood on September 27, 2002 and was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment trust. Its investment objective is to achieve returns commensurate with Asia ex Japan nominal gross domestic product growth. The company was founded on March 25, 1985 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

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.