Alison Ngaire Smith

Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel, subsequently changing their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They changed their name to Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients.

Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd. (JHI UK) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1934 and formerly known as Henderson Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, JHI UK is a client-centric, sustainable and responsible investor which provides investment management services to individuals, private banks, third party distributors, insurance companies, pension funds, government bodies, investment trusts, charities and corporate entities.

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.

EPIC Private Equity Ltd. (EPIC Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of EPIC Investment Partners LLP founded in 2001 by Giles Robert Brand and Hiren Patel. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Railway Pension Investments Ltd. (dba Railpen) is a pension fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1980 and is a subsidiary of the Railway Pension Trustee Co. Ltd., which is owned by Railway Holdings Ltd. Railpen is solely responsible for the administration, safekeeping and investment of the Railways Pension Schemes’ assets on behalf of members who are connected to the railway industry.

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.

Blackfriars Asset Management Ltd. (Blackfriars) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of The Hamon Investment Group Pte Ltd. in Hong Kong. Located in London, the firm was established in 1998 as part of WestAM. In 2006, BNY Mellon acquired 50% of WestAM to form WestLB Mellon Asset Management UK Ltd. Blackfriars is a specialist investment boutique. Their clients include savings banks, commercial banks, corporations, foundations, endowments, governments, central banks, insurance companies, mutual funds and pension funds. The firm manages segregated accounts and mutual funds including the Luxembourg-registered Compass umbrella fund.

RWC Partners Ltd. provides investment advisory services. Its activities portfolio include convertible bonds, European equity, Japan active engagement, equity income, emerging and frontier market equity, and global horizon equity. The company was founded by Chris Simon Maude, John Hugh Innes, and Mark Robert Hadsley-Chaplin in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

MBNA Ltd. provides credit card services. The firm offers balance transfer, money transfer, purchase, football, charity, airline, rewards, and low rate and co-branded credit cards. It also provides mobile services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Chester, United Kingdom.

The Unilever UK Pension Fund (UUKPF) is the pension fund management subsidiary of Unilever Plc (LON: ULVR) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Leatherhead, the fund was founded under a definitive Trust Deed in 2000. The name of the scheme changed from the Unilever Pension Fund to the Unilever UK Pension Fund in 2005. UUKPF provides pensions and lump sums to members on their retirement and to their spouses, children and dependents, in the event of their death before or after retirement.

ConnectEast Pty Ltd. designs, constructs, and operates roads and tollways. It finances, designs, builds, maintains, and operates landmark projects. The company is headquartered in Ringwood, Australia.

bfinance UK Ltd. operates as an independent financial services company. It provides financial advice and solutions to companies and institutional investors around the globe. Its services include investment strategy design, development and review, dedicated custody and investment platform selection, investment manager research and selection, customized portfolio implementation, portfolio monitoring, portfolio risk solutions and training. The company was founded by David Vafai and Marc Mayor in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Schroder Adveq Management AG (Schroder Adveq Management) is a private equity subsidiary of Schroders Plc. The firm was founded by Bruno Raschle in 1997 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

Climate Change Capital Ltd.(Climate Change Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Climate Change Capital Group Ltd, a subsidiary of Bunge Ltd. (NYSE: BG) in the United States. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional office in Madrid.

EEA Fund Management Ltd. (EEA) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Anath Capital Group Ltd., ultimately owned by EPIC Investment Partners LLP. Formerly known as Epic Equity Advisors Ltd., the firm was founded by Simon Shaw in 2003 as Simon Shaw Advisors Ltd. EEA specializes in equity, environmental consulting, and alternatives. The firm provides investment and portfolio management services to individuals and institutional investors.

Riyad Capital Company (Investment Management) (RCC-IM) is the independent investment banking division of Riyad Capital (Securities), itself a subsidiary of Riyad Bank (SD: 1010) in Saudi Arabia. Established in 2008, the firm is located in Riyadh and provides a range of investment products and services such as asset management, wealth management, brokerage services and corporate finance to high-net worth individual investors, corporate organizations and institutional clients.

Big Issue Invest Ltd. (Big Issue) is a private equity subsidiary of Big Issue Group founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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

TT International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (TT-Hong Kong) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of Great Britain-based TT International Asset Management Ltd., which was acquired in 2020 by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, TT-Hong Kong was founded in 2004 to manage long/short Asian equities and hedge fund products, primarily for sophisticated institutional investors.

Orchard Street Investment Management LLP (Orchard Street) is a commercial property investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2004 by Gary Felce and Christopher Bartram. They are a subsidiary of Nabinvest UK RE Ltd., which is a subsidiary of National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB). Orchard Street provides a full property fund management service and acts on behalf of institutional clients worldwide to advise on investing in and the active management of UK commercial property assets.

USS Investment Management Ltd. (USS-IM) is the wholly owned investment management subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS), the final salary scheme for higher education employers in Great Britain. USS-IM is the principal investment manager and advisor to the scheme. Headquartered in Liverpool, the firm was founded in 1997.

Bell Potter Securities (UK) Ltd. provides financial services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Part of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd., L1 Renewables Ltd. provides financing in the renewable energy sector. The company is based in London, UK. The British company manages a loan portfolio of over £500m across a range of renewable energy technologies and project lifecycles.

Part of Phoenix Group Holdings Plc, National Provident Institution serves as a British non-trading company. The company is based in Belfast, UK.

Dot Investing Ltd. is an online investment platform that allows users to invest in private and alternative markets with ease and confidence. Dot Investing is based in Surrey, UK. The British company provides access to funds selected by experts and keeps users up to date with trends and information regarding private markets. The company was founded by Christine Tsai, Luke C. Dixon, and Kinson Lo, with Kinson Lo serving as CEO since incorporation.

Moonfare GmbH (Moonfare) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2016 by Alexander Argyros, Heinrich von Liechtenstein and Steffen Pauls. The firm is headquartered in Berlin with additional office in Hong Kong.

Deutsche Credit Capital Partners provides investment management services. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Founded in 2010, USS Heritors Ltd. is a subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. that provides investment services. The company is based in Liverpool, UK.

Part of L1 LP, L1 Renewables Financing Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in Liverpool, UK. L1 Renewables Financing was founded in 2016.