Alastair Gillespie

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.

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.

Principal Global Investors (Europe) Ltd. (PGI-Europe) is the London-based subsidiary of Principal Global Investors LLC, itself a subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG) based in the US. PGI-Europe offers European institutional investors access to the global investment capabilities of the Principal Financial Group through segregated mandates and a range of mutual funds. The firm offers UK pension schemes access to a range of investment capabilities which include equity, specialist fixed-income, currency and real estate strategies.

Perpetual Investment Management Ltd. (PIML) is the investment management subsidiary of Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. Headquartered in Sydney, PIML provides a broad range of investment strategies and products to Australian and international institutions, not-for-profit organizations, small businesses, financial advisers, high net-worth individuals and families.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

UBS (France) SA provides wealth management services. It offers private banking, asset management, investment banking, and advisory solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Victorian Funds Management Corp. (VFMC) is a state-owned sovereign wealth fund management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded under the Victorian Funds Management Corporation Act 1994. VFMC manages the long-term investments of Victorian State Government entities.

UBS Securities Australia Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBG AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS Securities Australia offers execution and settles trade in ASX quoted financial products for private investors.

UBS Wealth Management (Singapore) (UBSWM-Singapore) is the wealth management operation of UBS AG (Singapore), a subsidiary of UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. The firm provides a range of services including strategic wealth planning, liquidity solutions, retirement planning and succession planning to private clients.

Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd. (Paradice) is an independent Australian investment management firm which was founded by David Paradice in 1999 as a boutique investment firm specializing in investing in smaller Australian and New Zealand companies. Based in Sydney, Paradice manages assets for institutional and high-net worth clients, investing in small, mid and large-cap companies. Their flagship fund is the Australian Equities Small Cap Fund.

UBS Securities Pte Ltd. is a broker-dealer headquartered in Singapore. It was founded in 1992 as the wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, which in turn is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. The firm offers comprehensive execution services for all their broker dealer clients.

PGIM (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (PGIM Singapore) is the Singapore-based investment advisory subsidiary of PGIM, Inc., ultimately held by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), an investment company headquartered in the US. The firm was founded in 2000 and formerly known as Pramerica Investment Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. PGIM Singapore manages institutional client portfolios across a range of real estate assets.

BlackRock (Singapore) Ltd. (BSL) is the investment management subsidiary of BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte Ltd., ultiamately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. Headquartered in Singapore, BSL manages assets for institutional clients, pooled investment vehicles and US-registered investment companies.

Part of Partnership with Children, Inc., The Center for Arts Education is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring that all NYC public school students receive quality arts instruction as part of their pre-K-12 education. The company, founded in 1996, is based in New York, NY. The Center for Arts Education offers evidence-based programming in dance, music, theater, and visual arts that improves literacy as well as the social, emotional, and cognitive development of participants. The arts education is strongly associated with lower dropout rates and higher graduation rates, regardless of socio-economic status. The company's programming improves school environments by increasing community engagement and introducing skills that are essential for success: creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.

The Financial Services Council provides financial services. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. and has subsidiaries in New Zealand. Sally Loane has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2014.

United Super Pty Ltd. operates as a trust firm for the construction and building unions. The company was founded on November 1, 1999 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

OneVue Ltd. provides technology and service solutions for advisers, dealers and financial services institutions. Its technology solutions are comprises of transfer agency, superannuation, workflow, multi-channel correspondence, anti-money laundering, and business intelligence. It also provides separately managed accounts, investment administration and portfolio services, utilizing technology to deliver a single client view across investments. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Ltd. (BAMNAL) is the investment management subsidiary of BlackRock HK Holdco Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1998 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors North Asia Ltd. They renamed into BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Ltd. in 2009 when BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors. Headquartered in Hong Kong, BAMNAL manages assets for institutional clients, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity and real estate strategies.

PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN, INC. provides school-based integrated support services. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1908. Wesner Pierre has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Arkx Investment Management Pty Ltd. provides investment advisory services. The company was founded by Geoff Evison in 2007 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Nikko Asset Management Asia Ltd. (Nikko AM Asia) is the hedge fund management subsidiary of Nikko Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8309) in Japan. Formerly known as DBS Asset Management Ltd. (DBSAM), the firm was established in 1982. In 2010, they formed a strategic alliance with The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. and Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. to combine DBSAM and Nikko Asset Management, which was renamed Nikko Asset Management Asia Ltd. Headquartered in Singapore, DBSAM provide fund management services to individuals and institutional investors, such as corporations, pension funds, banks, endowments, charitable organizations, central banks, government agencies and funds, supranational organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, including Japanese investment trusts.

Part of Burford Capital Ltd., Burford Capital LLC is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 2009 by Jonathan Todd Molot, Elizabeth O'Connell, Christopher P. Bogart. Christopher P. Bogart has been the CEO since 2009.

Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund (Cbus) is an independent Australian pension fund management firm which was founded in 1984 as the Building Unions Superannuation scheme (BUS). In 1994, BUS and Allied Unions Superannuation Trust (AUST) merged to create the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund. Headquartered in Melbourne, Cbus provides a range of investment options to their members which include people from all occupations in the construction, building and allied industries. They are a significant investor in the Australian economy and continue to grow their investment in infrastructure and real estate assets in Australia and overseas. Cbus is a signatory to the U.N. Principles of Responsible Investment and incorporates ESG considerations into their investment decision making and ownership practices.

Lennox Capital Partners Pty Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company was founded in 2017 by Liam Donohue, James Dougherty.