Richard D. Croydon

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

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).

Ice Services LLC engages in the provision of supply chain solutions and distributes wireless products. It provides a variety of services to large and small retailers alike, including planning, procurement, marketing, forward and reverse logistics, and reporting. The company was founded by Mike Mohr and Denise W. Gibson in 2014 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL.

Brown, Shipley & Co. Ltd. (Brown Shipley) is the Great Britain-based private banking subsidiary of Quintet Private Bank (Europe) SA, itself a subsidiary of Precision Capital SA in Luxembourg. The firm was founded by William Brown in 1810. Headquartered in London, Brown Shipley manages a range of collective investments known as SVS Brown Shipley Funds for private, institutional and corporate clients.

Ashburton (Jersey) Ltd. (dba Ashburton Investments) is a UK-based asset management firm headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Ashburton Investment International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by FirstRand Ltd. (JSE: FSR, ADR: FANDY) in South Africa. Ashburton Investments offers discretionary managed portfolios, multi asset and specialist equity solutions to international private and corporate clients, which includes family offices, trustees, charities and wealth managers.

GHC Capital Markets Ltd. (GHC) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Leicester, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 as Goy, Harris, Cartwright & Co., Ltd. and rebranded as GHC Capital Markets in 2007. GHC provides investment management services to companies and individuals alike.

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.

Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. (RIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Rathbone Brothers Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in Liverpool and was founded in 1979. RIM manages portfolios for US resident individuals, trusts, charities and pensions. They also provide individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners, primarily in Great Britain.

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.

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.

Morgan Stanley Bank AG (MSB-AG) is a brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Frankfurt, with an additional office in Munich, Germany. They originated in 1987 and was formally established in 1994. The Munich office opened in 2001. The firm is one of the Morgan Stanley Banks and is a subsidiary of New York-based Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSB-AG provides a variety of products and services to German institutions, government entities, multinational corporations and international high-net worth individuals. The bank's activities include corporate finance advisory, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity capital raising, and European real estate advisory and investment. The firm offers sales and trading capacities in equity, bonds, derivatives, commodities and currencies. They have specific expertise in German blue-chip equity trading. Their research teams cover a wide variety of industries and leverage the group's global network of offices and contacts.

Part of Raymond James Financial, Inc., Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. is a British brokerage company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1792. Paul Andrew Abberley has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Bank LLC provides brokerage services. The company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation. The Russian company was founded in 2005. The CEO is Gergely Voros.

Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd. (Hawksmoor) is an investment management firm headquartered in Exeter, UK. The firm was founded by John C. Crowley in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Hawksmoor Group Ltd. Hawksmoor provides discretionary management services for private investors which includes trusts, pension schemes and charities. They also manage multi-asset funds-of-funds and a series of risk-based model portfolios for financial advisers.

Tilney Asset Management Services Ltd. (Tilney AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Ashcourt Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Platinum LP Guernsey Ltd. in Great Britain. Founded in 1993 as Ashcourt Rowan Asset Management Ltd., the firm was acquired by Towry Holdings and changed their name to Towry Asset Management in 2016. They became Tilney Asset Management Services Ltd. in 2017. Headquartered in London, Tilney AM offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management and advice to private investors, charities and professional intermediaries.

Albyn School Ltd. is a leading independent school located in Aberdeen, UK. Albyn School offers a well-rounded education to prepare pupils for their future, with a focus on a healthy balance between a love for learning and curiosity beyond the classroom. The school's nurseries form an important part of the school, catering to toddlers, ante pre-school, and pre-school children. Additionally, Albyn School has introduced the Albyn Curriculum Enrichment Programme to further enhance the education of its pupils. The school provides education for children aged 2 to 18 and was founded in 1867 by Harriet Warrack.

Pro-Manchester Ltd. operates as a financial institution. The firm represents the business community across the region and support growth and development to promote the north as the place to do business. The company was founded on December 22, 2003 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd. (IW&I) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Rensburg Sheppards, the firm has roots dating back to 1827. In 2023, Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) acquired the firm from Investec Plc (LON: INVP, ADR: IVTJY) in Great Britain. IW&I provides a range of investment management and financial planning services for individual clients, charities, trusts and clients of professional advisers on a bespoke basis.

Walker Crips Stockbrokers Ltd. (Investment Management) (Walker Crips-IM) is the investment management division of Walker Crips Stockbrokers Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Walker Crips Group Plc (LSE: WCW) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, Walker Crips-IM was founded in 2003 and provides a range of investment management services for institutional ad private investors.

Part of Euro Hostels Ltd., Findrack (Hostels) Ltd. provides hostel accommodation services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK and was founded in 2010.

Nutmeg Saving & Investment Ltd. provides online saving and investment management services. It builds and manages the portfolio of its clients and assists is clients in taking various investment decisions that are related to equities, corporate bonds, gilts, and gold. The company was founded by Nicholas Walter Hungerford and William Robert Todd in 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Arden Wealth Management Ltd. (AWM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Henry Algeo in 2018 and is owned by Arden Partners Plc, which is owned by Zeus Group Ltd. AWM offers a bespoke service to their Wealth clients, which includes a global range of tradeable instruments and funds, as well as Primary & Secondary placings.

WH Ireland Ltd. (dba WHIreland) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of WH Ireland Group Plc (LON: WHI). WHIreland provides discretionary and managed advisory services to individuals, corporates, trusts and funds.

The London Community Foundation is a charity organization that aims to build strong and connected communities by inspiring generosity to invest in small charities and community groups. The foundation is based in London, UK and was founded in 1995. The British company has raised over £100 million to support grassroots organizations in the capital's communities. The foundation has collaborated with corporate and individual philanthropists as well as public sector partners. Since the first lockdown, they have committed over £9 million in COVID funding as part of the community response. The CEO is Kate Markey.

The Northern Counties Childrens Benevolent Society provides grant services. The non-profit company is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.

Atlas Cloud Ltd. provides cloud information technology services. It designs, builds, and manages tailored hosted desktop solutions, also known as Desktop as a Service (DaaS). The company was founded by Pete Watson, Phil Richardson, and Chris Morris on June 28, 2010 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.

Quilter Cheviot Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Cheviot Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Quilter Plc (LON: QLT) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 as Quilter Goodison & Co. In 2013, they merged with Cheviot Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, Quilter Cheviot provides bespoke investment portfolios for individuals and families for generations.

Atomos Financial Planning Holdings Ltd. offers inflation-linked bond exposure across different economic regimes and inflation environments. The company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the UK. The fund also selectively invests in corporate inflation-linked bonds. The British company was founded in 1999, and Jonathan Charles Polin has been the CEO of the company since 2015.