Andrew Edward Williamson-Jones

Halo Global Asset Management Ltd. was founded in 2016 and is based in London, UK. The British company seeks to take advantage of the rise of the Asian middle class by capturing the benefit of the rapid industrialisation and economic growth across the region. As investment advisor for the VT Halo Asian Consumer Fund, Halo aims to tap into the spending power of the new generation of tech-savvy, aspirational consumers who are actively seeking out authentic local brands. The CEO of the private company is Andrew Edward Williamson-Jones.

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.

Guardian Stone Investment Management LLP (GSIM) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Andrew Williamson-Jones in 2014 as Halo Investment Management LLP. GSIM serves as an investment advisor for various types of investors.