Karen McKellar

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.

JPMorgan European Growth & Income Plc is a closed-end investment company. It engages in the provision of capital growth and a rising share price over the longer term from Continental European investments by out-performance of the benchmark and taking carefully controlled risks through an investment method that is clearly communicated to shareholders. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Merchants Trust Plc engages in closed-end investment fund and trust. It focuses on investing in UK-listed companies. The company was founded on February 16, 1889 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

abrdn Equity Income Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund and investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with an above average income from their equity investment, while also providing real growth in capital and income. The company was founded on September 24, 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.