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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.

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.

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.

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.

CFA Society of the UK is an association of investment professionals based in the UK. The British company was founded in an unspecified year.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 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 (Holdings) 2 Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2017.

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 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.

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

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.

State Street Global Advisors Ltd. (SSGAL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1990, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors International Holdings Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT) in the US. SSGAL offers a variety of asset management solutions to pension funds, investment management companies, insurance companies, central banks, and family offices.

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

SEB Investment Management AB (SEB IM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A, ADR: SKVKY). SEB-IM offers a broad range of funds and tailored portfolios for institutional investors as well as retail and private banking clients.

APG Asset Management NV (APG) is a pension fund management firm headquartered in Heerlen, Netherlands. The firm is a subsidiary of APG Group NV, itself a subsidiary of Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP in The Netherlands. Formerly known as APG Investments, the firm changed their name to APG Asset Management in 2009. APG provides collective pension schemes for participants in the education, government, construction, cleaning and glass cleaning, housing associations, energy and utility companies, sheltered employment, medical specialists and practices of architects.

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.

Abrdn Fund Managers Ltd. (AFM) is the asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management Plc, itself a subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1962 and recently known as Aberdeen Standard Fund Managers Ltd. Headquartered in London, AFM provides investment products and solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Part of abrdn Plc, abrdn Life & Pensions Ltd. is a British company that provides asset management services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1998. The CEO is Alan Blakeley.