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First Sentier Investors (UK) IM Ltd. (FSIIM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based specialist asset management subsidiary of S.I. Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as First State Investment Management (UK) Ltd. FSIIM provides discretionary investment management and portfolio management services to a range of institutional clients and funds.

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 (LON: 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. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Northern Trust Global Investments Ltd. (NTGIL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Management Services Ltd., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQ: NTRS) in the US. NTGIL provides passive and active investment advisory services for cash, fixed income and passive investment advisory services for equity portfolios and funds to institutional clients.

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).

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.

UBS AG (Investment Management) (UBS-IM) is the Swiss investment management division of UBS AG, itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Formerly known as UBS Global Asset Management Switzerland, the firm was founded in 1998 when Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation merged. Headquartered in Zurich and has additional office in Basel, UBS-IM manages a range of investment funds and offers investment management services for institutional, corporate and private clients.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Bellevue Asset Management AG (Bellevue AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Bellevue Group AG (SWX: BBN), an independent Swiss financial group. The firm is headquartered in Küsnacht, Switzerland and has additional offices in Germany, Austria and Luxembourg. Founded in 1993, Bellevue AM provides a diverse spectrum of top-tier investment solutions with a focus on global healthcare sector for private and institutional clients. They offer their flagship investment vehicle, the listed investment company BB Biotech AG.

GAM International Management Ltd. (GIML) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., ultimately owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, GIML was founded in 1984 and provides investment management services to a range of pooled investment vehicles, such as GAM Funds, corporate and public pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations and other business entities.

Fitch Ratings Ltd. (FRL) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, Inc., ultimately held by The Hearst Family Trust in the US. FRL provides research and specialized ratings of services to residential and commercial mortgages, asset managers and managed funds. They also publish quantitatively based ratings such as Q-IFS ratings.

AXA UK Plc provides insurance and asset management services. It offers travel, pet, home, motor, life cover, property, casualty, and health care insurance, pension, and healthcare products. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP (Pantheon Ventures) is a private equity subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. founded in 1982 by Rhoderick Martin Swirefire and Geoffrey Robert Norman. The firm is headquartered in London.

Aviva Commercial Finance Ltd. provides commercial financing services. The company was founded on November 16, 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

First Sentier Investors (Australia) IM Ltd. (FSIAIM) is the wholly-owned Australian asset management subsidiary of First Sentier Investors Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) (TYO: 8306) in Japan. The firm was founded as Colonial First State Asset Management (Australia) Ltd. (CFSAMA) in 2005 as a separate business from the retail product distribution services offered by Colonial First State Investments. Headquartered in Barangaroo, FSIAIM provides investment, superannuation and retirement products to individuals as well as corporate and superannuation fund investors. Their clients are institutional investors and accredited investors.

Redburn (Europe) Ltd. (dba Redburn Atlantic) is an equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Jeremy Evans and Nick Glydon. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Continuation Holdings AG, ultimately owned by Rothschild & Co SCA. (EPA: ROTH) in France. Redburn Atlantic provides institutional investors with US and European equity research, trade execution and capital markets services. Their Execution Services division delivers high-touch sales trading and execution as well as low-touch execution and algorithmic solutions. The division also offers market structure and trading analytics.

RWC Asset Management LLP (RWC) is the alternative asset management subsidiary of RWC Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by John H. Innes in 2007 as MPC Asset Management LLP. Headquartered in London, RWC primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles as well as separately managed accounts.

Perennium SA provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE (Germany) (GS Bank Europe-Germany) is the Germany-based broker-dealer subsidiary of Goldman Sachs (Cayman) Holding Co., which is owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Frankfurt, GS Bank Europe-Germany was founded in 1990 and provides prime brokerage and securities underwriting services.

Fathom Financial Consulting Ltd. is a world-leading consultancy that specializes in macroeconomics, financial markets, and geopolitics. Fathom Financial Consulting was founded in 2003 and is based in London, UK. The British company provides trusted and independent research and consultancy services to clients in corporate and financial institutions, policy groups, and government. The private company also has subsidiaries in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Aviva Investors (Infrastructure) (Aviva Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

Part of Mill Holdings Ltd., NU Local Care Centres (Chichester No. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1998. 1) Ltd. is a British company that provides facilities management services for mental health units.

Part of Mill Holdings Ltd., Building a Future (Newham Schools) Ltd. is a facilities management services provider. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2000.

Part of Mill Holdings Ltd., NU Local Care Centres (Farnham) Ltd. is a British company that offers interesting data visualisations and infographics on key investment themes. The company is based in London, UK. Aviva Investors, the parent company, provides tailored investment capabilities for institutional or private investors, commercial borrowers, or intermediaries to help them invest confidently in the future. Aviva Investors has also called for an intergovernmental panel to tackle the overuse of antibiotics and antimicrobials. The company was founded in 2001.

Part of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman Sachs do Brasil CTVM SA is a financial company based in São Paulo, Brazil. In 1995, the Brazilian company established its mergers and acquisitions advisory business in Brazil. The São Paulo office offers a diverse portfolio of products and services, providing clients with access to local experts and the worldwide reach of Goldman Sachs. The company is committed to helping the communities where they work and live, and to supporting a work environment that reflects the diversity of the communities where they operate. The company was founded in 1869 and has offices in major financial centers worldwide. Maria Silvia Bastos Marques has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Part of Mill Holdings Ltd., NU Technology & Learning Centres (Hackney) Ltd. is a British company that offers tailored investment capabilities for institutional or private investors, commercial borrowers, or intermediaries. Founded in 1999, the company is based in London, UK. The company's House View publication provides insight into market outlook and the thinking of their investment team. The company also offers career opportunities for financial experts with competence in real estate, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative investments.