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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.

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

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.

Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd. (Nikko AME) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of Nikko AM Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8309) in Japan. Nikko AME manages investment products for institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, which includes Japanese Investment Trusts, US registered investment companies, insurance companies and Nikko AM group affiliates.

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.

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.

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.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

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.

Threadneedle Curtis Ltd. owns and operates airports. Its services include aviation, airport security, fire fighting, engineering, property development; pre-book parking, fast track security and book escape lounge and car rentals. The company was founded on November 28, 2001 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

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.

Intermediate Capital Group Plc (Private Equity) (ICG) is a private equity division of Intermediate Capital Group Plc founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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.

Tesco Pension Investment Ltd. (TPI) is the pension management subsidiary of Tesco Plc (LON: TSCO) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, TPI was founded in 2011 to run one of the UK's biggest defined-benefit pension funds and reduce dependence on external providers.

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.

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.

Aviva Investors (Infrastructure) (Aviva Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

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.

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

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.