Nick Peters

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.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

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.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Nvest, Inc. provides information on the major finance portals. The company was founded by Michael Tai Sha and Parker Conrad in November 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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).

Invesco Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the wholly-owned Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Invesco UK Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. The firm was founded in 1969 as Cavalier Securities Ltd. and became Invesco Asset Management Ltd. in 1993. They are headquartered in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. IAML provides investment management services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to pension and profit-sharing plans, educational institutions, investment companies, insurance companies, individuals and holding companies. The firm also acts as investment advisor for a number of mutual funds on a sub-advised basis.

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.

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.

Marlborough Fund Managers Ltd. (MFM) is the fund management subsidiary of UFC Fund Management Plc in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded by Geoff Hitchin in 1986 and manages investment funds for private and institutional investors. Their flagship fund is the Marlborough Global Bond fund. MFM is a signatoryto the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment.

Audax Private Equity (Audax Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of 101 Huntington Holdings LLC founded in 1999 by Geoff S. Rehnert and Marc B. Wolpow. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and additional office in San Francisco, California.

UBS O'Connor Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor is a distinct investment area within UBS Asset Management, with complete independence in regard to investment decision-making. Their capabilities cover a wide range of investment programs, which seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to most major asset classes and traditional investment benchmarks.

Financial Administration Services Ltd. provides investment portfolio management services for private individuals. It offers mutual fund, stock brokerage, financial consulting and investment advisory services. The company was founded on April 19, 1982 and is headquartered in Tonbridge, the United Kingdom.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

Sarasin & Partners LLP (Sarasin) is a global investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Sarasin Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of SIM Partnership (London) Ltd., ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. Sarasin invests thematically and responsibly on behalf of charities, private clients, institutions and investment professionals.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

The Institute for Quantitative Investment Research operates as a not-for-profit educational organisation. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Tonbridge, the United Kingdom.

BlueBay Asset Management LLP (dba RBC BlueBay) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was established in 2001 and manages hedge funds and segregated mandates for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. RBC BlueBay is a socially responsible investor and signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

TrueBridge Capital Partners LLC (TrueBridge) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Edwin Poston and Mel Williams. The firm is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Man Group Investments Ltd. (MGI) is the asset management subsidiary of Man Investments Finance Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Man Group Plc (LON: EMG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as GLG Partners UK Ltd., the firm was founded in 1995 as the UK arm of Société Générale Asset Management SA in Paris. In 2009 they were acquired by GLG Partners, which was subsequently acquired by Man Group in 2010. Headquartered in London, MGI provides a comprehensive range of alternative, traditional long-only and hybrid investment products and services for public sector entities, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions and high-net worth individuals.

WHEB Asset Management LLP (WHEB) is the specialist fund management subsidiary of WHEB LLP in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2009 by Edward “Ted” Franks, Clare Brook and Hye-Won Kong. Headquartered in London, WHEB manages two different Fund vehicles – a UCITS OEIC regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and an Irish domiciled ICAV UCITS. The FP WHEB Sustainability Fund, their UCITS OEIC fund, is tailored to UK Investors. The Irish domiciled ICAV UCITS is designed for non-UK investors.

BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. is the Japan-based investment advisory subsidiary of BlackRock Japan Holdings GK, headquartered in Tokyo. The firm was founded in 1988 and is ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BlackRock Japan merged with Barclays Global Investors Japan Co., Ltd. (BGI) in 2009. The resulting firm combines BlackRock's focus on actively managed funds with the former BGI's strength in index and exchange-traded funds. BlackRock Japan provides investment advisory services, manages Japanese investments, and contributes local specialist insight to Blackrock's range of funds, particularly the iShares tracker ETFs. Their clients are pension funds, governments, insurance companies, public institutions, funds, foundations, charitable organizations, operating companies, banks, government funds, asset management companies, and individual investors around the world.

Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe) Ltd. (Lombard Odier Europe) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of LO Holding SA, itself a subsidiary of Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2009. Lombard Odier Europe provides asset management services to institutional and wholesale clients.

Novethic SASU provides guidance on how companies can become more responsible and the benefits that come with it. Novethic is based in Paris, France and was founded in 2001 by Jean-Pierre Sicard and Anne-Catherine Husson-Traore, who has been the CEO since then. The French company offers insights on sustainable finance and climate, ESG risks, and best practices of responsible companies. Novethic also provides updates on the responsible economy. The company's subsidiary, the Cercle des Institutionnels de Novethic, brings together long-term investors who want to strengthen their commitment to sustainable finance. The Cercle provides a platform for peer exchange and learning on sustainable finance strategies. The company is ultimately controlled by the Government of France.

USS Investment Management Ltd. (USS-IM) is the wholly owned investment management subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS), the final salary scheme for higher education employers in Great Britain. USS-IM is the principal investment manager and advisor to the scheme. Headquartered in Liverpool, the firm was founded in 1997.

Quilter Investors Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Plc (JSE, LON: QLT) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Old Mutual Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 2001 as Skandia Investment Services Ltd. and changed their name in 2012 when Skandia merged with Old Mutual. They became Quilter Investors in 2018. Headquartered in London, Quilter Investors manages funds, segregated mandates and hedge fund structures on behalf of retail, wholesale, institutional and internal customers.

Redington Ltd. is a privately-owned investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Dawid Konotey-Ahulu and Robert Gardner in 2008 as Prospect Number 64 Ltd. Redington provides a full range of outcome-oriented advice, research and technology to pension funds, wealth managers and other institutional investors across the UK, Europe and China.

FIL Investments International (FILII) is an asset management firm headquartered in Tadworth, UK. The firm was founded in 1979 and is a subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Ltd., which is ultimately held by FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FILII provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

Part of UFC Fund Management Plc, Marlborough Group Holdings Ltd. is a British company that offers fund management and administration services for unit trusts and OEICs on behalf of Independent Financial Advisers, stockbrokers, accountants, and other regulated organizations. The company is based in Bolton, UK and was founded in 2016. The MFM funds are highly respected and the company is authorized to offer its services on a third-party basis.