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Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

M&G Investment Management Ltd. (MAGIM) is the asset management subsidiary of MG FA Ltd., ultimately owned by M&G Plc (LON: MNG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Prudential Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in London. MAGIM provides investment management for a broad range of clients, with a product range that includes segregated mandates for institutions as well as retail mutual funds for individuals.

Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (RLAM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal London Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal London Group. RLAM offers a range of pooled investment products and provides investment management services for both the Royal London Group and a wide range of external institutions. Clients include listed companies, local authorities, universities, charities, wealth managers, financial advisers and multi-managers.

Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Ltd. (MSIM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1986, the firm is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSIM offers a range of investment and risk management solutions to institutional and professional investors worldwide.

abrdn, Inc. is SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the firm was formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments, Inc. until it became abrdn, Inc. in 2022. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn provides investment products and solutions to various clients across the world.

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.

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).

BlackRock International Ltd. (BIL) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of BlackRock Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Edinburgh and manages assets for institutional clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity, fixed income and multi-asset strategies. BIL is socially responsible investors which has mandates that explicitly address social, ethical, or environmental considerations.

Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Ltd., which is owned by Legal & General Group plc (LSE: LGEN, ADR: LGGNY). LGIM provides investment management services to pension funds, institutional and private clients. Their clients are primarily in Great Britain, and marginally in the US though their Chicago-based subsidiary LGIM America, which established in 2006.

Northstar Trade Finance, Inc. provides financing services for export sales. The company develops partnerships with financial institution, government shareholders and strategic working relationships with Export Development Canada and others, which in combination allow to provide a trade finance solutions and services aimed specifically at small and medium-sized enterprises. Northstar Trade Finance was founded August 1994 by C. Scott M. Shepherd and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Hong Kong) is a financial institution that has been connecting worlds for 65 years. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and serves as the hub for corporate and commercial clients. The company's asset management division, DWS, is a market leader in Hong Kong with a broad product offering. Its corporate bank division is an established market leader in transaction banking, with a presence in 60 countries, including an extensive footprint in HK. The investment bank provides strategic advice to corporate and institutional clients, focusing on the bank’s traditional strengths in financing, advisory, fixed income, and currencies, together with a focused equity capital markets business. The private bank focuses on private customers across all segments as well as business clients, and in HK, this division is represented by a highly competitive wealth manager. The Chinese company was founded in 1958, and its CEO is Werner Steinmüller.

The Lothian Pension Fund (LPF) is the investment management division of the City of Edinburgh Council in Scotland. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in Edinburgh and the Lothians. LPF is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and adhere to socially responsible investment principles and promote the same practices in their appointments of third-party investment management firms.

PGIM Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of PGIM Financial Ltd., ultimately held by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) in the US. Formerly known as Pramerica Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 and changed their name to PGIM in 2016. PGIM is headquartered in London and offers a range of fixed income strategies and products to a variety of affiliated and unaffiliated global institutional clients.

Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets (Europe) Ltd. (MIRAEL) is a private equity subsidiary of Macquarie Capital Funds Ltd. founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in London.

Capital Cranfield Trustees Ltd. provides professional trusteeship services to pension schemes and companies. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1992. Neil James McPherson has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Part of abrdn Plc, Standard Life Investments (Private Capital) Ltd. is a private equity fund. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Founded in 1998, Standard Life Investments (Private Capital acts as a private equity fund.

Part of abrdn Plc, Abrdn Investments Group Ltd. is a British asset management company. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1983. Abrdn Investments Group was acquired by abrdn Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of abrdn Plc from Lloyds Banking Group Plc on May 02, 2014 for $1,162.86 million.

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Ltd. produces free digital programmes for their concerts. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The internationally celebrated orchestra aims to provide live orchestral music to as many people as possible by touring extensively. The CEO of the British company is Gavin Reid.

Insight Investment Research LLP provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2013 by Robert P. Crimes.

Tritax Management LLP is a logistics-specialist real estate manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is owned by abrdn Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). Founded in 2007, Tritax Management offers diversified portfolios of high-quality supply chain real assets – designed to deliver sustainable income and capital growth for various investors.

Part of Northstar Trade Finance, Inc., Sovereign Star Trade Finance Ltd. offers financing to buyers of goods and services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2004.

The Investor Forum CIC is a community interest company set up by institutional investors in UK equities. It is engaged in investment decision-making, and works with investors to collectively escalate material issues with the Boards of UK-listed companies. The company focuses on three key activities which are Collective Engagements, Facilitate Dialogue, and Stewardship 360 Events. The Investor Forum CIC was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, Greater London.

Part of Rock Rail East Anglia (Holdings) 1 Ltd., Rock Rail East Anglia Plc is a British company that provides innovative financing solutions and asset management services for rolling stock and other rail infrastructure. The company is based in London, UK and aims to transform rail travel for passengers, deliver better value for the public sector, and support a more sustainable railway. The mayor of 's energy efficiency fund (meef) has provided a debt and equity funding solution to Rock Rail for the financing of 30 Wrightbus Electroliners to be operated out of a depot on route 111 by Abellio. Founded in 2016, the company has recently delivered their first European investment together with abrdn core infrastructure, financing new electric trains for the main-weser network.

Part of Rock Rail South Western (Holdings) 1 Ltd., Rock Rail South Western Plc is a British company that provides renting and leasing of machinery, equipment and tangible goods. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2017.

Part of abrdn Plc, Rock Rail Moorgate Plc is a British company that leases electric trains. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2016.

Part of Rock Rail East Anglia (Holdings) 1 Ltd., Rock Rail East Anglia (Holdings) 2 Ltd. was founded in 2015. The company is based in London, UK. Rock Rail provides innovative financing solutions and asset management services for rolling stock and other rail infrastructure. The British company aims to transform rail travel for passengers, deliver better value for the public sector, and support a more sustainable railway. Recently, they have partnered with abrdn core infrastructure and the mayor of 's energy efficiency fund (meef) to finance new electric trains for the main-weser network. The financing of 30 wrightbus electroliners to be operated out of depot on route 111 by abellio was also provided by Rock Rail.

Part of abrdn Plc, Rock Rail Moorgate (Holdings) Ltd. is a British company that engages in funding, ownership and leasing of fleet. The company is based in London, UK. Rock Rail Moorgate (Holdings was founded in 2016.

Part of Rock Rail South Western (Holdings) 1 Ltd., Rock Rail South Western (Holdings) 2 Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2017.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership is a British company that provides asset management services. The private company is based in Scotland, UK.

Fidelity International Ltd. provides investment management and mutual fund platform services. The private company is based in London, UK. The CEO of the British company is Anne Helen Richards.