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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).

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Part of Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd., NCL Investments Ltd. is a British company that provides financial advisory and stock broking services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1985.

Thesis Asset Management Ltd. (Thesis) is an investment management firm headquartered in Chichester, UK. The firm was founded in 1974 by law firm Thomas Eggar. They are a subsidiary of Thesis Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Regit Topco Ltd. Thesis provides investment management services for private clients, charities, pension funds and trusts. In addition, the firm creates bespoke investment solutions and model portfolios for financial advisers, and within the Thesis group can create funds and offer fund custody and administration services through Thesis Unit Trust Management.

Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd. provides financial advisory services for private individuals, corporations, and non-profit organizations. It offers personal financial planning, private client tax, personal insolvency, assurance and accounting, business tax, pensions and employee benefits, restructuring and recovery, transaction and valuation, and other related services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Tilney Group Ltd. provides wealth management services. It also provides investment services and solutions, mutual, opal, and commercial property funds through its asset, pension management, and managed portfolio services. The company was founded in1836 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Butterfield Mortgages Ltd. is the wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (NYSE: NTB) in Great Britain. Created in 2004 when merchant bank Leopold Joseph merged with the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. The bank is located in London and provides full private banking and treasury services, internet banking, wealth management and fiduciary services to high-net worth individuals and privately-owned businesses.

Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. is the stockbroking subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2003 and offers a broad range of brokerage services to institutional investors.

Hansa Capital Partners LLP (HCP) is the portfolio management subsidiary of Hansa Capital Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Hanseatic Asset Management LBG in Great Britain. Established as Hansa Capital Ltd. in 2000, the firm was created in 2005 to take over the activities of Hansa Capital. The firm is located in London and provides a range of portfolio management services for high-net worth and institutional clients.

Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. (RIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Rathbone Brothers Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in Liverpool and was founded in 1979. RIM manages portfolios for US resident individuals, trusts, charities and pensions. They also provide individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners, primarily in Great Britain.

Part of MWA Financial Ltd., Sterling Financial Consultants Ltd. is a British financial planning company that offers a range of services for individuals and corporations. The company is based in Canary Wharf, Docklands, London, UK. The company's experienced advisers and administrators provide cost-effective solutions for financial planning. Sterling Financial Consultants was acquired by MWA Financial Ltd. on September 07, 2023.

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.

FTSE International Ltd. is the brokerage subsidiary of FTSE Group in Great Britain, a global leader in indexing and analytical solutions which calculates thousands of unique indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in countries worldwide. Established in 1995, FTSE International Ltd. creates, manages and provides a range of equity, fixed-income, real estate, currency, commodity, non market-cap, regional and partner, alternative, responsible investment, investment strategy, and customized indexes on a standard and custom basis. Their indexes are used by investors for investment analysis, performance measurement, asset allocation, portfolio hedging and for creating a range of index tracking funds. Based in London, the firm has additional offices in London, Beijing, Dubai, Milan, Mumbai, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Sydney, Shanghai, and Tokyo. They also publish and distribute monthly and annual performance and research reports.

Part of Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd., Smith & Williamson Services Ltd. is a British company that provides accounting, auditing, and tax preparation services. The company is based in London, UK.

NEXIA International Secretariat provides accounting services. Its services include audit and assurance, business taxation, global mobility tax and special advisory services, and personal tax and wealth management. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sanlam Investments UK Ltd. (Sanlam UK) is the Great Britain-based specialist equity investment management subsidiary of Sanlam Investment Holdings UK Ltd., ultimately owned by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM) in South Africa. The firm was founded in 2006 by Derrick Dunne, Ted Williams, Chris Rodgers and Tom Carroll. Headquartered in London, Sanlam UK manages a number of pooled funds and segregated accounts for institutional and retail clients.

City Financial Investment Co. Ltd. (City Financial) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 as REALGLOBE Ltd., became known as Independent Financial Marketing Ltd. in 1992 and renamed to City Financial Investment Co. Ltd. in 1998. City Financial provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Part of Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd., Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Ltd. is a leading integrated wealth management and professional services group based in London, UK. The British company provides wealth, accountancy, and business advisory services to its clients. Founded in 1836, Kevin Peter Stopps has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Part of Platinum L.P. Guernsey Ltd., Smith & Williamson Fund Administration Ltd. is a wealth management and professional services group that has been providing expert advice in wealth, accountancy, and business advisory services since 1836. The company is based in London, UK. The British company offers tax compliance services to help simplify the complex rules and legislation of personal tax compliance. Additionally, they provide risk management advisory services to help businesses manage their operations.

Part of Goldring Family Trust, Smith & Williamson Corporate Services Ltd. is an employment placement agency. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1995.

Part of Goldring Family Trust, Smith & Williamson Financial Services Ltd. is a British company that provides financial intermediation services. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1995.

Pacific Capital Partners Ltd., trading as Pacific Asset Management (PAM), is an alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Jonathan Mitchell and Mark Shoberg in 1993. They are owned by Pacific Investments Management Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Pacific Investments Ltd. They provide asset management solutions to high net worth individual and institutional clients. PAM is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

RAYS Capital Partners Ltd. (RAYS) is a boutique investment partnership headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded by David (Ching Chi) Ruan and Amy (Yok Tak) Yip in 2010. RAYS manages investments in Asia on behalf of private clients and institutional investors, alongside partners’ and principals’ own capital.

Parapet Ltd. engages in management consultancy services. The company was founded on April 10, 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd., 25 Moorgate Ltd. is a British company that provides real estate management services. The company is based in London, UK.

The Medical College of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Trust provides ambulatory healthcare services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1986 by Anthony Dawson.

Thorntons Investment Management Ltd. offers financial planning and investment management advice to clients in the United Kingdom. The private company is based in Dundee, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company's services include discretionary investment management for financial advisers and their clients, with a range of risk-targeted model portfolios and IHT model portfolio services. The company was founded in 1995, and Stephen James Nicholson Webster has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Index Fund Advisors Ltd. provides financial planning and investment advisory services. Its services include lifestyle, tax and structural, pension, retirement and index growth planning. The company was founded by Noel Farrelly and Les Phillips in 2004 and is headquartered in Sutton Coldfield, the United Kingdom.

Part of Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd., Smith & Williamson TBS Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. It was founded in 2012.

Part of Platinum L.P. Guernsey Ltd., Evelyn Partners I M Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. Evelyn Partners I M was founded in 2011.

Landseer Asset Management UK LLP provides investment advice. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2020. Paul James Graham has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Evelyn Partners Group Ltd. engages in the provision of wealth management and professional services. The company was founded on September 1, 2020 and is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

MWA Financial Ltd. is a financial advisory firm committed to excellence in financial advisory services. The private company is based in Hertford, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company's vision is to excel through strategic acquisitions and the recruitment of top-tier professionals, shaping the future of financial advice where talent meets innovation and excellence is their constant pursuit. MWA Financial was founded in 2016 by Dean Campbell Banks, who has been the CEO since then. The company's strategic approach to talent acquisition and dedication to nurturing the next generation of advisors sets them apart as a leader in the financial advisory landscape.

Voyager Life Plc engages in health and wellness business focused on CBD and hemp seed oil products. It offers CBD Gummies, skin, bath & pet products. The company was founded by Nicholas George Selby Tulloch on November 12, 2020, and is headquartered in Perth, the United Kingdom.

Part of Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd., Evelyn Partners Investment Services Ltd. is a leading integrated wealth management and professional services group based in London, UK. Evelyn Partners' experts provide professional advice to help clients structure their finances tax-efficiently and use available tax allowances. The British company also offers transformation and optimization services to enhance profit, strategy, and performance. The company specializes in wealth, accountancy, and business advisory services and has been in operation since 1836. The company was founded in 1970. The CEO is Christopher Kevin Woodhouse.