Sean Patrick Boland

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 North America, Inc. (SIMNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Schroder US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. SIMNA manages separate accounts on a discretionary basis for institutions, endowments, foundations, pension funds, government retirement plans, and insurance companies and, as sub-adviser, to registered investment companies sponsored by other advisers. The firm also acts as the investment adviser to the Schroder Funds, which are sold in the US predominantly to institutional clients. They also serve as the manager and general partner of private investment partnerships or funds.

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.

GLG Partners LP (GLG) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 by Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green as a hedge fund division within Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. GLG offers advisory or sub-advisory services to non-US and US institutional managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Five Arrows Managers LLP (Five Arrows) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Rothschild Credit Management Ltd., ultimately held by Rothschild & Co. SCA (EPA: ROTH) in France. The firm was founded as Elgin Capital LLP in 2002 by Michael Clancy and Guillaume Bonpun. Headquartered in London, Five Arrows is a corporate credit risk specialist which provides investment management services to institutional and corporate clients, as well as to high-net worth private individuals and family offices.

Capula Investment Management LLP (Capula) is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Yan Huo and Masao Asai in 2005. Capula manages absolute return, enhanced fixed income, macro and crisis alpha strategies for a diversified group of investors worldwide; primarily sovereigns, institutions and financial intermediaries.

Meditor Capital Management Ltd. (MCML) is an investment management firm headquartered in Berkshire, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Meditor Group Ltd. in Bermuda. MCML exclusively manages the Meditor Group assets through a highly concentrated portfolio of long-term equity positions.

GAM London Ltd. is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1966 and is a subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., which is owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM; OTCMKTS: GMHLF) in Switzerland. GAM London provides a range of investment management services such as single manager funds, funds of hedge funds, discretionary portfolio management and structured investments, to private clients, charities, family offices, and institutional investors.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities.

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. (NAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1984 as Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. NAM-UK manages funds for institutional clients worldwide, which includes government agencies, public and private pension funds, multinational corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions.

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members.

Part of Commerzbank AG, Luthy Baillie Dowsett & Pethick is a British financial company that provides bond related services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded by Peter William Luthy. Luthy Baillie Dowsett & Pethick was acquired by Dresdner Bank AG on October 01, 1996.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Direct Conversion AB manufactures and supplies X-Ray detectors such as cadmium telluride (CdTe) detectors. Its products include XC-THOR, XC-HYDRA, XC-TDI, XC-ACTAEON, SNAP 225, SNAP 150 and SNAP 100X2. The firm’s products are used in the dental, medical, welding, industrial, food and security industries. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Danderyd, Sweden.

Platinum Capital Management Ltd. provides investment advice. The British company was founded in 1999 by Peter Allen Sprecher, who has been the CEO since then.

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).

JCAM Investments Ltd. is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2008 by Tim Leslie and John Demaine when they were spun off from Moore Capital Management LLC, a New York-based hedge fund created in 1990 by Louis Bacon. JCAM Investments makes investments and provides advice on property investment.

The Institute for Strategic Dialogue is an organization that focuses on developing policy and operational responses to address the challenges of violent extremism and inter-communal conflict activities. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2006 by Sasha Havlicek, who has been the CEO since 2006.

VisuRay Plc operates as an oilfield service company. It engages in providing downhole X-ray diagnostic platform which allows oil companies to see inside their wells, while charting a path forward to improve well integrity, and eliminate radioactive materials from the oilfield. The company was founded by Phil Teaugue and is headquartered in Sliema, Malta.

Cheyne Capital Management Ltd. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Melqart Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (Melqart UK) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Michel Massoud in 2015 and is a subsidiary of Melqart Asset Management LP in Cayman Islands. Melqart UK provides investment management services to various funds that pursue investment strategies that involve investing in a wide range of securities and instruments without limitation in various jurisdictions.

Cross Ocean Adviser LLP (COA) is an independent alternative investment manager which was founded by Graham Goldsmith and Steve Zander in 2015. Headquartered in London, COA provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Point72 Europe (London) LLP (P72) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2015 and is a subsidiary of Point72 Asset Management LP, ultimately owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP in the US. P72 is a sub-investment manager to certain affiliated investment management entities based outside the UK.

Caius Capital LLP is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Antonio Batista and William Douglas in 2016. Caius Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to private funds and separately managed accounts.

Mopar Holding Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company.

Dystematic Ltd., based in London, UK, is a private company that specializes in data integration and analysis. The British company's product, TRINITY, helps decision makers by connecting and synthesizing fragmented data, providing intuitive and transparent insights. Dystematic Ltd. was founded in 2019 by Farhang Mehregani and Pedro Miguel Fonseca Rodrigues, with Farhang Mehregani serving as the CEO since 2019.

Sand Grove Capital Management LLP (Sand Grove) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Simon Davies in 2014. Sand Grove provides investment advisory services for individual and institutional investors.