Colin McLean

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.

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (NIM) 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, NIM provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LSE: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues.

Fund Administrative Services LLC provides investment advisory services. The company is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Credit Suisse International engages in the provision of financial products and services focused on client driven businesses. It operates through the following segments: Investment Bank, Capital Release Unit, and Corporate Centre. The company was founded on May 9, 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Aberforth Partners LLP (Aberforth) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Richard Newbery, David Ross, John Evans and Alistair Whyte in 1990. Aberforth provides investors with a high level of resources focused exclusively on small UK quoted companies.

Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd. (Nikko AME) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of Nikko AM Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8309) in Japan. Nikko AME manages investment products for institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, which includes Japanese Investment Trusts, US registered investment companies, insurance companies and Nikko AM group affiliates.

Santander Asset Management UK Ltd. (SAM-UK) is an asset manager headquartered in Glasgow, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Scottish Mutual Portfolio Managers Ltd. and Abbey National Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAM Investment Holdings SL, owned by Banco Santander SA (NYSE, BME: SAN) in Spain. SAM-UK manages funds on behalf of other Santander group entities as well as retail investors. The firm also manages a small number of segregated corporate portfolios.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

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.

Saracen Fund Managers Ltd. (Saracen) is a boutique fund management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of AssetCo Plc (LON: ASTO). Saracen manages funds for a range of clients including UK and international retail investors and institutions.

Winterthur Museum Garden & Library owns and operates museum. The firm specializes in premier museum of American decorative arts, with an unparalleled collection of naturalistic garden, graduate programs and a preeminent research library. The company was founded on October 30, 1951 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Brooks Macdonald Asset Management Ltd. (BMAM) is the specialist investment subsidiary of Brooks MacDonald Group Plc (LON: BRK) in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Jonathan Gumpel and Richard Spencer in 1997 as Brooks Macdonald Gayer Asset Management Ltd. and changed their name to Brooks Macdonald Asset Management Ltd. in 2002. BMAM is headquartered in London with offices throughout Great Britain. They offer a range of investment management services and advice to individuals, pension funds, institutions, charities and trusts in the UK and internationally.

Citizens Budget Commission, Inc. operates an organization that influences constructive changes in the finances and services. It researches and analyzes the city's finances and fiscal affairs of state government and evaluates the management of city government. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Edmond de Rothschild SA provides asset management and banking services. The company is headquartered in Monaco.

Edmond de Rothschild Holding SA provides private banking and asset management services. The company was founded on March 31, 1954 and is headquartered in Pregny-Chambésy, Switzerland.

The Yehudi Menuhin School Ltd. was founded in 1963 and operates schools. The private company is based in Cobham, UK.

Design & Artists Copyright Society (DACS) is a not-for-profit visual artists' rights management organization that was established by artists for artists. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company helps clear the rights in an artwork that one would like to reproduce and provides a license. DACS also provides information on whether they have the desired images. DACS also offers contact details for specific teams to ensure that enquiries are dealt with quickly and efficiently. It was founded in 1984, and the CEO is Gilane Tawadros.

BPL (Holdings) Ltd. is an independent insurance broker founded in 1987, based in London, UK. The British company specializes in credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) for multinational corporations, banks, and financial institutions. BPL places their clients at the center of their approach, acting exclusively and unambiguously as their agent. The private company has a strong focus on commodity traders, as they were some of the earliest users of the CPRI market. BPL is committed to supporting charities WeSeeHope and Justice and Care until at least 2025. The company has offices in several locations, including the US, Singapore, and Switzerland, and count many of the world's leading banks and financial institutions among their clients.

Fedafin AG operates rating agencies. The private company is based in Widnau, Switzerland.

Cornelian Asset Managers Group Ltd. engages in the provision of retail asset management services. The company was founded on May 4, 2000 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.