Hiroko Yasuda Charles

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

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.

Caxton Europe LLP is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Geoffrey Green and Carol Toliver in 1999. They are a subsidiary of Caxton Europe Asset Management Ltd., which is owned by Caxton Associates LP in the US. Caxton Europe manages macro hedge fund for high net worth investors.

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (Pictet AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1980 and is wholly owned by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, which is ultimately owned by Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Pictet AM provides discretionary investment management services on a global scale to a wide range of international institutional clients. Furthermore, the firm also acts as the investment adviser or sub-adviser to US-based investment companies and other regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes in international jurisdictions. Pictet AM adheres to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Premier Fund Managers Ltd. (PFM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Premier Investment Group Ltd., ultimately held by Premier Miton Group Plc (LON: PMI) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Guildford. PFM manages a range of authorized UK and offshore funds and provides tailor made discretionary management services for private and corporate clients including professional advisers, retail investors, institutions and charities.

Meditor Capital Management Ltd. (MCML) is an investment management firm headquartered in Berkshire, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Meditor Group Ltd. in Bermuda. MCML exclusively manages the Meditor Group assets through a highly concentrated portfolio of long-term equity positions.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV (RIAM) is the Netherlands-based asset management subsidiary of Robeco Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591, ADR: IX), a Japanese business conglomerate that started operations in 1964. Headquartered in Rotterdam, the firm was founded in 1929 and provides investment products and services to institutional and private clients through locations in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. RIAM is a socially responsible investor which engages in active dialogue with the companies in which they invest about good corporate governance and subjects of environmental or social interest. Their product range encompasses fixed-income, equity and alternative investments.

JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. (JPMorgan AM Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese asset management subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management (Asia), Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1990 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management (Japan). Headquartered in Tokyo, JPMorgan AM Japan provides financial advisory and investment management services to individual investors, government entities and institutions including pension funds.

Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Ltd., which is owned by Legal & General Group plc (LSE: LGEN, ADR: LGGNY). LGIM provides investment management services to pension funds, institutional and private clients. Their clients are primarily in Great Britain, and marginally in the US though their Chicago-based subsidiary LGIM America, which established in 2006.

STANLIB Asset Management Ltd. (SAM) is the multi-specialist investment subsidiary of STANLIB Ltd., ultimately held by Standard Bank Group Ltd. (JSE: SBK; ADR: SGBLY) in South Africa. The firm was created in 2002 by the merger of Liberty Asset Management and Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank Asset Management. In 2007 the Liberty Life Group acquired 100% of the ordinary shares of STANLIB Ltd. Headquartered in Johannesburg, SAM offers their clients both pooled and segregated investment solutions across a broad choice of traditional and alternative asset classes.

Fideuram Asset Management (Ireland) Ltd. (FAMI) is a fund management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of Fideuram - Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking SpA, ultimately held by Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (BIT: ISP) in Italy. FAMI manages a range of mutual funds and provides highly personalized solutions, individual management and other investment instruments for private and institutional clients.

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

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.

Omni Partners LLP is an independent alternative management firm which was founded by Steven Clark in 2004. Headquartered in London, the firm manages various Omni funds for sophisticated clients.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Man Solutions Ltd. is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Man Group UK Ltd., ultimately owned by Man Group Plc (LON: EMG). Man Solutions offers discretionary services through pooled investment vehicles or separately managed accounts for institutional clients.

TT International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (TT-Hong Kong) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of Great Britain-based TT International Asset Management Ltd., which was acquired in 2020 by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, TT-Hong Kong was founded in 2004 to manage long/short Asian equities and hedge fund products, primarily for sophisticated institutional investors.

SFM UK Management LLP (SFM UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment subsidiary of Soros Fund Management LLC in the US. Headquartered in London, SFM UK was founded in 2008 and manages assets of high net worth clients.

Talaria Capital Pty Ltd. is an investment firm that specializes in equity investing. The private company is based in Melbourne, Australia, and has subsidiaries in Australia. The Australian company's unique and alternative approach to investing delivers high levels of consistent income, lower market risk, and greater certainty of returns. The company was founded in 2005 by Chad Padowitz and Joel M. Beebe. Jamie Mead has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

TT International Investment Management LLP (TT International) is an alternative asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Timothy “Tim” Tacchi in 2013 and is a subsidiary of TT International Asset Management Ltd., ultimately owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. TT International offers active, responsible and high-conviction portfolios.

Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment provides entertainment services through an orchestra. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1986 by Martin Gregory Smith. The CEO is Crispin Woodhead.

Kuvari Partners LLP is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm which was founded in 2016. Headquartered in London, the firm provides asset management services to high net-worth clients.

TT International Asset Management Ltd. (TT International) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of SMBC Asset Management Services (UK) Ltd., which is owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2019 and manages investment portfolios of equity long-only and long/short strategies for institutional investors.

Zennor Capital Holdings Ltd. (Zennor Capital) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by R. James Salter in 2019. Zennor Capital provides investment solutions to various investors.

Everbright Securities Investment Services (HK) Ltd. (Everbright Securities-HK) is the Hong Kong-based investment research subsidiary of Everbright Sun Hung Kai Co., Ltd., ultimately owned by Everbright Securities Co., Ltd. (SSE: 601788, HKEX: 6178), a securities brokerage headquartered in China. Formerly known as Sun Hung Kai Investment Services Ltd. Everbright Securities-HK provides research reports and analysis for various investors.