Nigel Wicks

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Allied Irish Banks Plc operates as a holding company, which offers commercial banking, international banking, leasing, insurance and mortgage banking. It operates through the following segments: Retail & Commercial Banking (RCB), Wholesale, Institutional & Corporate Banking (WIB), AIB UK and Group. The RCB segment services the personal and SME customers, provides net loans and customer accounts, broad infrastructure facilitating various locations and ATMs and is digital enabled. The WIB segment comprises of corporate banking, a relationship driven model with sector specialisms; syndicated & international finance, a bank's interface to public loan markets, real estate finance, a centralized origination and management and specialized finance, which provides structured finance, mezzanine finance, and equity product offering. The AIB UK segment comprises retail and commercial banking operations in Great Britain operating under the trading name Allied Irish Bank and in Northern Ireland operating under the trading name First Trust Bank. The Group segment comprises group, treasury and support functions, which includes treasury activities, central control and support functions The company was founded on September 1, 1966 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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.

LaSalle Investment Management, Inc. is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. founded in 1999. LaSalle Investment Management, Inc. is headquartered in Chicago.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

J.O. Hambro Capital Management Ltd. (JOHCM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by James Hambro in 1993 as an independently managed boutique, and was acquired by Pendal Group Ltd., formerly BT Investment Management Ltd., in 2011. In 2023, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) – an ASX-listed, global diversified financial services company in Sydney, Australia – acquired Pendal Group, including JOHCM. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory services across a diverse range of equity strategies through pooled vehicles (or investment funds) and to clients that establish separately managed accounts.

HBOS Plc engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking services, mortgages, insurance, and investment services. The company was founded on May 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Crest Nicholson is a leading developer of sustainable communities whose mission is to be the market leader in the design and delivery of sustainable housing and mixed use communities. Their aim to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities, both now and in the future, by providing better homes, work places, retail and leisure spaces. Its ongoing emphasis on environmentally responsible housing and commitment to deliver truly low carbon sustainable schemes is evidenced by an ever increasing development portfolio. Its vision and values in design, customer service, innovation and environmental stewardship equip the Group well to lead in the complex and challenging process of delivering communities both now and in the future.

Bank of Scotland Plc provides banking and financial services. Its services include current accounts, savings, mortgages, credit cards, and unsecured loans to personal and business banking customers; and lending, transactional banking, working capital management, risk management and debt capital markets services to commercial customers. The company was founded on July 17, 1695 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Howard de Walden Estates Ltd. provides real estate services. The company was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Scottish Ballet operates as a dance company. The company was founded by Peter Darrell and Elizabeth West in 1957 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Morgan Stanley UK Group engages in providing investment services with interest in property. The company is headquartered in Canary Wharf, the United Kingdom.

The German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce operates as a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1971. Ulrich Hoppe has been the CEO of the company since 1998.

Royal Society of Arts. is a charity which encourages the development of a principled, prosperous society and the release of human potential. The company was founded in 1754 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BlueBay Asset Management (Services) Ltd. provides investment management services. It manages hedge funds and segregated mandates for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. The company was founded by Hugh John Ramsay Willis and Mark Nicholas John Poole on October 11, 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Investment Association provides investment services. It also offers trainings and seminars. The company was founded on October 13, 1959 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, D B Investments (GB) Ltd. functions as a holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1989.