Paul Stanley Kirkby

APG Asset Management NV (APG) is a pension fund management firm headquartered in Heerlen, Netherlands. The firm is a subsidiary of APG Group NV, itself a subsidiary of Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP in The Netherlands. Formerly known as APG Investments, the firm changed their name to APG Asset Management in 2009. APG provides collective pension schemes for participants in the education, government, construction, cleaning and glass cleaning, housing associations, energy and utility companies, sheltered employment, medical specialists and practices of architects.

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.

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.

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).

FPP Asset Management LLP (FFP) is the Great Britain-based specialist fund management subsidiary of Fabien Pictet & Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Fabien Pictet & Partners Global Holdings Ltd. In Cayman Islands. The firm was founded by Fabien Pictet, Jonathan Neill and Julian Jacobson in 1998. Headquartered in London, FFP manages assets on behalf of a sophisticated and diverse client base that includes pension funds, family offices, private banks and ultra-high net worth individuals.

Part of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Stewart Ivory & Co. Ltd. is a British company that manages investment trusts and other investment portfolios. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Stewart Ivory & Co. was acquired by Colonial Pty Ltd., a SUB of Commonwealth Bank of Australia from Scottish American Investment Co. Plc on March 24, 2000 for $115.29 million.

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.

Franklin Templeton Australia Ltd. is the Australian asset management arm of Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1899 and formerly known as Legg Mason Asset Management (Australia) Ltd. Headquartered in Melbourne, they partner with their asset management affiliates to manage unit trusts, pooled superannuation trusts, domestic and international trusts for institutional and financial planning groups.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

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.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

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.

Lord North Street Ltd. (LNS) is the investment management subsidiary of Sand Aire Ltd., which is owned by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR, OTCMKTS: SHNWF) in Great Britain. The firm was founded by William E. Drake and Adam J. Wethered in 2000. Headquartered in London, LNS provides investment management services to high-net worth families and charities in the UK and Continental Europe.

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.

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.

Quilter Investors Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Plc (JSE, LON: QLT) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Old Mutual Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 2001 as Skandia Investment Services Ltd. and changed their name in 2012 when Skandia merged with Old Mutual. They became Quilter Investors in 2018. Headquartered in London, Quilter Investors manages funds, segregated mandates and hedge fund structures on behalf of retail, wholesale, institutional and internal customers.

True Potential Investments LLP (dba True Potential Investor) is an asset management firm headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of True Potential LLP. True Potential Investor creates a set of bespoke Fully-Managed Investment Portfolios with unique growth opportunities.

Part of Perpetual Ltd., Trillium Asset Management UK Ltd. is a sustainable investment firm founded in 2009. The company is based in London, UK and offers investment strategies and services that promote a sustainable economy, a just society, and a better world. Trillium uses a holistic, fully integrated fundamental investment process to uncover compelling long-term investment opportunities. The firm delivers equity, fixed income, and alternative investments to institutions, intermediaries, high net worth individuals, and other charitable and non-profit organizations with the goal to provide positive impact, long-term value, and ‘social dividends’. The Trillium Conviction Strategy invests in large capitalization stocks that are well-diversified across economic sectors and have higher dividend yields, benchmarked to the S&P 500.

Asian Equity Special Opportunities Portfolio Ltd. provides equity fund management services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.