Rory M. Smith

UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (UBS-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment subsidiary of UBS Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1981 as Phillips & Drew Investment Management Ltd., the firm merged with UBS Asset Management in 2000 to form UBS Asset Management Ltd., which became UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2002. They changed their name to UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, UBS-UK provides asset management services to corporate and public pension plans, sovereign institutions, endowments and municipalities, charities, insurance companies, wholesale intermediaries, financial institutions, and private clients.

Tilney Investment Management Ltd. provides investment advisory services. The firm caters to private investors interested in managing their wealth on behalf of their families, businesses, and for personal or philanthropic ventures. It provides access to investment products, including some developed for institutional clients, such as cash, equities, bonds, mutual funds, structured products and derivatives, foreign exchange and commodities, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Ltd. (Kleinwort Hambros) is the Great Britain-based wealth management arm of Société Générale SA (EPA: GLE) in France. Formerly known as SG Hambros Bank & Trust Ltd., they became SG Hambros Bank Ltd. in 2007 when Hambros Bank acquired the London private banking business of ABN AMRO Bank NV. In 2017, the firm changed their name to SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Ltd., following the purchase of Kleinwort Benson by Societe Generale Private Banking Hambros (SGPB Hambros) in June 2016, and its subsequent merger with SGPB Hambros. Headquartered in London, Kleinwort Hambros was founded in 1969 and offers a wide range of wealth management services to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, trusts and charities.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd. (Evelyn Partners IMS) is the investment management subsidiary of Bestinvest (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Platinum LP Guernsey Ltd. in Great Britain. Formerly known as Tilney Investment Management Services Ltd., the firm was founded by John Spiers in 1986 and was previously owned by global private equity and venture capital firm 3i. Headquartered in London, Evelyn Partners IMS provides a range of services such as discretionary investment management, mortgage and general insurance for UK private individuals, charities, pension funds, investment trusts and companies.

Schroder & Co., Ltd. is the international private banking subsidiary of Schroder Wealth Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1988. Schroder & Co. provides investment management services to high-net worth individuals and their families. They offer comprehensive wealth management services, including alternative investments and absolute return products, complemented by banking and fiduciary services.

Platinum Capital Management Ltd. provides investment advice. The British company was founded in 1999 by Peter Allen Sprecher, who has been the CEO since then.

Close Asset Management Ltd. (Close AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Close Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc (LSE: CBG, ADR: CBGPY) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1982 and does business as Close Brothers Asset Management. Headquartered in London, Close AM provides a bespoke investment management service to private clients, trusts and corporates.

Tilney Discretionary Portfolio Management Ltd. (TDPM) is the asset management subsidiary of Violin Bidco Ltd., which is ultimately held by Alexlux SARL. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1964. TDPM provides financial planning and advisory for private individuals, families, charities and professionals.

Nevastar Finance Ltd. is a Great Britain-based wealth management firm founded by Olivier Rouget, Stanislas Rotman and Ignace Rotman in 2003. It is a subsidiary of RCube2 SARL in the US, which is in turn majority-owned by the three founding partners. Headquartered in London, the firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services primarily to high net worth individuals, trusts, charities, pensions and corporate entities.

Julius Baer International Ltd. (JBI) is the Great Britain-based wealth management subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in London. JBI provides advisory services related to asset management and financial planning for private clients.

LGT Wealth Management UK LLP (LGT WM UK) is the wealth management subsidiary of LGT UK Holdings Ltd., which is owned by LGT Group Foundation (LGT) in Liechtenstein. Previously known as Vestra Wealth LLP and as LGT Vestra LLP, the firm was founded in 2007 by Matthew Evans, Andrew Sims, David Scott and Ben Snee. In June 2016, LGT owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein took a majority stake in the firm, primarily from external investors in the firm. In October 2020, LGT completed the acquisition by buying the remaining equity previously held by the executive partners of LGT WM UK. Headquartered in London, LGT WM UK provides wealth management services to private clients, companies, trusts, charities and financial intermediaries based predominately in the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA).

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

Piraeus Equity Partners Ltd. (Piraeus Equity) is one of the investment arms of Piraeus Bank, held by AstroBank Ltd., and ultimately owned by BLC Bank SAL. The firm is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus and was founded in 2010.

UBS AG (Private Banking UK) is the Great Britain-based private banking division of UBS AG (London Branch), ultimately held by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS, SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded 1998 and provides a range of private banking services to high-net worth clients.

Gresham House Plc (Investment Management) (GH-IM) is the mutual fund manager division of Gresham House Plc (Investment Management) founded in 1857. Headquartered in London, GH-IM provides direct investment and customized investment solutions.

Stonewood Wealth Management LLP provides investment advice. It also provides independent, objective advice and solutions. The company was founded by Milena Dimitrova Ivanova and Paul Marson in 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Platinum L.P. Guernsey Ltd., Tilney Fund Managers Ltd. is a British company that provides fund management services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2014.

Gresham House Asset Management Ltd. (Gresham House) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Gresham House Holdings Ltd. founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

EOS Capital Partners SA (EOS Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Apostolos Tamvakakis and Giannis papadopoulos. The firm is headquartered in Marousi, Greece.

Part of Northern Trust Corp., Northern Trust Securities LLP is a brokerage firm. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2007 by William Guy Gibson. William Guy Gibson has been the CEO since 2007.