Martin James Rotheram

The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (London Branch) (Sumitomo T&B London) is located in London and is a branch of the Osaka-based Japanese company Sumitomo Trust & Banking (TSE: 8403). The parent company is part of Sumitomo Corp. (TSE: 8053), one of the largest trading companies in Japan. The firm is primarily an international bank with activities centered around corporate lending. They manage assets for their own account and for corporate customers. In addition to their core activity in corporate lending, Sumitomo T&B London participates in the investment management activities of the parent company, contributing research.

Neuberger Berman Europe Ltd. (NB Europe) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of NBH Ltd., ultimately held by NBSH Acquisition LLC in the US. NB Europe manages equities, fixed-income, private equity and hedge fund portfolios for institutional, intermediary, and individual clients.

NB Global Monthly Income Fund Ltd. operates as a closed-ended investment company. It invests in credit assets including traditional credit, floating rate loan and investment grade corporate bonds, and alternative credit. The company was founded on March 10, 2011 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, Guernsey.