Julia Le Blan

CT UK High Income Trust Plc operates as a closed-end listed investment company and carries on business as an investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide return to shareholders in the form of dividends and capital returns, together with prospects for capital growth. It invests predominantly in United Kingdom equities and equity related securities of companies across the market capitalization. The company was founded on January 15, 2007 is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

J.P. Morgan U.S. Smaller Cos. Investment Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment fund/company. It intends to chieve capital growth by investing in US smaller companies that have a sustainable competitive advantage and to focus on owning equity stakes in businesses that trade at a discount to their intrinsic value, with strong management teams. The company was founded on July 30, 1955 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Aberforth Smaller Cos. Trust is a closed-end investment trust. Its investment objective is to achieve a net asset value total return greater than that of the Numis Smaller Companies Index over the long term by investing in a portfolio of small United Kingdom quoted companies. The company was founded on December 10, 1990 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

The Biotech Growth Trust Plc is a closed-end investment trust. Its objective is to seek capital through investment in the worldwide biotechnology industry principally by investing in emerging biotechnology companies. The company was founded on May 20, 1997 by Christopher Thomas Evans and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

British & American Investment Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment trust. It invests predominantly in investment trusts and in other UK and U.S. quoted companies to maintain a balance of income and growth. The company was founded on June 4, 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Impax Environmental Markets Plc is a closed-end investment trust. It engages in investment activities related to alternative energy and energy efficiency, water treatment and pollution control, and waste technology and resource management. The company was founded on January 7, 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte LLP (United Kingdom) provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. David Sproul has been the CEO of the British company since 2003.