Simon John Ward

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.

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and support of defect inspection, lithography, process control metrology, and process control software. Its products include semiconductor, light emitting diodes (LED), flat panel display, data storage, and compound semi. The company was founded by Otto Curt Rudolph in 1940 and is headquartered in Wilmington, MA.

AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd. (AXA IM-UK) is the UK-based investment subsidiary of AXA Framlington Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1979. AXA IM-UK manages a diverse range of pooled funds and offers tailor-made investment products for liability management. They specialize in institutional pension fund management and individual retirement savings products.

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (JAM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by Jupiter Fund Management plc (LON: JUP). They were previously a subsidiary of Commerzbank AG until 2007 when their senior management acquired the firm through a management buyout. The firm offers a range of actively managed strategies available to UK and international clients including equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. JAM is a signatory on a number of key initiatives such as the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

Henderson Asset Management Ltd. provides asset management services. The company through its subsidiaries provides services in areas including investment funds, investment trusts, offshore funds, alternative investments and specialist institutional funds. The company was founded on May 3, 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Bell Rock Capital Management LLP (Bell Rock Capital) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Peter de Putron in 1996. Bell Rock Capital manages assets on behalf of institutional clients and high net worth investors.

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.

Artemis Investment Management LLP (AIM) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in London with an additional office in Edinburgh. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Artemis Strategic Asset Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. AIM manages a range of funds, investment trusts, hedge fund products, venture capital trusts, and pooled and segregated institutional portfolios for both retail and institutional investors.

Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (Charles Stanley-IM) is the investment management division of Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd., an investment company headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1852 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Charles Stanley-IM provides bespoke investment portfolios and tailored financial advice to individuals, charities, institutions and professional advisers.

C. Hoare & Co. operates as a private bank, which engages in the provision of banking, and wealth management services. The company was founded by Richard Hoare on July 5, 1672 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

CIC Market Solutions SA is the broker-dealer subsidiary of Crédit Industriel et Commercial SA, ultimately owned by Groupe Crédit Mutuel in France. Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1991 and handles commercial market activities for corporate and professional investor clients of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale group. CIC Market Solutions also provides primary equity and bond market services and execution and sale on the capital markets.

Cancer Research UK provides cancer research services. It supports and undertakes research on the biology and causes of cancer and develops anti-cancer drugs. The firm also provides general information about cancer and types of treatments and funds projects that help patients cope with the side effects of cancer and its treatment. Its institute also operates an online portal CancerHelp UK that provides patient information. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Omnis Investments Ltd. is a British private asset management company that focuses on active, high-conviction investing. The company is based in Swindon, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company draws on the collective power of experts in each discipline, market, and region of the world through an open culture of collaboration designed to identify the best ideas. With more than £10 billion of assets under management, Omnis Investments Limited is one of the largest asset managers in the world. The company has appointed some of the best investment managers to manage clients' wealth, and each of the Omnis funds is run by a fund management company that has specialist experience in each market. Robert Mark Jeffree has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

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.

Earth Capital Partners LLP is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2008 by Stephen Philip Lansdown and Gorden Power. Earth Capital Partners LLP is headquartered in London.

Brompton Asset Management LLP (Brompton) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. It was founded by John Duffield and Rupert Ruvigny in 2009. The firm is a subsidiary of Brompton Asset Management Group LLP. Brompton offers discretionary investment management for mutual fund investors, private clients and institutions and they also offer direct real estate investment services.

Rowanmoor Executive Pensions Ltd. offers professional actuarial, consultancy and scheme accountancy services and automatic enrolment administration services for NEST accounts. The firm's services includes small self-administered scheme (SSAS) and a bespoke self-invested personal pension (SIPP) and Family Pension Trust (Family SIPP). The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Salisbury, the United Kingdom.

Hanson Asset Management Ltd. (Hanson) is a full service investment and wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a subsidiary of Strand Hanson Ltd. Hanson provides a comprehensive asset management service to various clients.

Ocean Dial Asset Management Ltd. (ODAM) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and was acquired by AssetCo Plc (LON: ASTO). ODAM provides investment advice to individuals and institutional investors.

Clerkenwell Capital Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 as York Commodities Ltd. Clerkenwell Capital acts as an advisor to the Clerkenwell Matterhorn Fund. They are also the main distributor and promoter of the fund, which is a self-managed Maltese SICAV.

Syncona Partners LLP (Syncona Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Syncona Investment Management Ltd. founded in 2012 by Martin Murphy. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Desktop Genetics Ltd. develops software tools to enable literal desktop genetics. It offers technologies at the intersection of biotechnology, software and laboratory automation. The firm specializes in synthetic biology, genome engineering, genome editing, functional genomics, bioinformatics, and screening. The company was founded by Victor Dillard, Riley Doyle and Edward Perello in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Embark Group Ltd. provides digital retirement solutions. It offers pensions, investment research and consulting, property investment administration, employee benefits, and actuarial services. The company was founded on June 9, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

UBP Transglobe SICE engages in the provision of consulting services as an agent and fund manager. The company was founded on March 5, 1997 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

Part of Janus Henderson Group Plc, New Star Asset Management Group Ltd. is a non-trading company based in London, UK. New Star Asset Management Group Ltd. operates as a British non-trading company. The company was founded in 2007.

Tropic Biosciences UK Ltd. develops varieties of tropical crops by utilizing cutting-edge genome editing technologies. The company is headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom.

Part of Brompton Asset Management Group LLP, the company was founded in 2009 and is based in London, UK. The British company offers professional web development, outstanding website design services, and more to make clients' websites successful.

ETA Green Power Ltd. is a British company that provides high density electric drive solutions to accelerate electrification across various sectors. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Norwich, UK. The company offers efficient and powerful electric solutions for low voltage applications. ETA has a complete solution for secure manufacturing, pre-approved for their customers. The company's electric drive solution relies on a combination of motors, controllers, and chargers.

Crux Asset Management Ltd. (CRUX) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2014 by a group of highly experienced individuals that seek to provide clients with superior investment returns and excellent client service. In 2023, they were acquired by Lansdowne Partners (UK) LLP, which is ultimately owned by Lansdowne Partners International Ltd. in Cayman Islands. CRUX manages long-only equity investments that specializes in Asian, European and UK investments.