Bill N. Beaumont

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.

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.

Franklin Templeton Institutional LLC (FTI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FTI provides investment advisory and portfolio management services under investment management agreements with clients in jurisdictions worldwide, which include registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds as well as to separate accounts.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts.

Premier Fund Managers Ltd. (PFM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Premier Investment Group Ltd., ultimately held by Premier Miton Group Plc (LON: PMI) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Guildford. PFM manages a range of authorized UK and offshore funds and provides tailor made discretionary management services for private and corporate clients including professional advisers, retail investors, institutions and charities.

J.O. Hambro Capital Management Ltd. (JOHCM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by James Hambro in 1993 as an independently managed boutique, and was acquired by Pendal Group Ltd., formerly BT Investment Management Ltd., in 2011. In 2023, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) – an ASX-listed, global diversified financial services company in Sydney, Australia – acquired Pendal Group, including JOHCM. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory services across a diverse range of equity strategies through pooled vehicles (or investment funds) and to clients that establish separately managed accounts.

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.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

NatWest Markets Plc (Investment Management) (NWM-IM) is the investment management division of NatWest Markets Plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc. Headquartered in London, NWM-IM offers debt financing, risk management and trading solutions to UK-connected high-net-worth individuals.

Killik & Co. LLP (Killik) is an independent Great Britain-based private banking firm which provides stockbroking services and investment management and financial planning advice. Founded by Paul Killik in 1989, the firm is headquartered in Mayfair and has a network of branches throughout the Greater London area. Killik welcomes all types of investors and has no minimum portfolio requirement.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Zopa Ltd. engages in provision of online financial credit and lending services. Its concept allows savers to bypass banks and agree loans and interest rates directly with borrowers, drawing an interest rate return that usually beats savings accounts. The company was founded by Giles Edward Charles Andrews, David Nicholson, Richard Duvall, James Alexander, Timothy Parlett and Simon J. Deane-Johns in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Miton Asset Management Ltd. (Investment Management) (PMI-IM) is the investment management division of Miton Asset Management Ltd. (do-business-as Premier Miton Investors), a subsidiary of Premier Miton Group plc (LON: PMI) in London. The firm was founded in 1985 when Miton Investments and Optimal Fund Management merged. Headquartered in London, PMI-IM offers a choice of different investment products that cover funds, investment trusts and a portfolio management service.

Arrowgrass Capital Partners LLP (Arrowgrass) is an independent, European focused alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. Arrowgrass was founded in 2004 and manages three funds for private, wealthy investors.

Part of RWC Partners Ltd., Pensato Capital LLP is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2008. Pensato Capital was acquired by RWC Partners Ltd. on September 04, 2017.

Oxygen Finance Ltd. provides financial consulting services. It offers the capability for large public and private sector organizations to pay suppliers ahead of contracted terms in return for a discount against their invoices by providing functionally-rich technology integrated with the buyer’s ERP system, improves Purchase to Pay processes and undertakes supplier onboarding activities. The company was founded on November 17, 2004 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

CoPower, Inc. provides investment services. The firm offers financial clean energy projects includes peel led retrofits, Windsor rooftop and community solar. The company was founded by Raphael Bouskila, Larry Markowitz, Russell Pullan and David Berliner in 2013 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Hambro Perks Ltd. (Hambro Perks) is independent private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Dominic Perks and Rupert Hambro. The firm is headquartered in London.

Oxygen Finance Americas, Inc. provides business-to-business payments network solutions. The firm delivers a win-win for buyers and suppliers. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Oxygen Finance Group Ltd. provides public sector market insight services. The company was founded on October 12, 2017 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

PlayStack Ltd. provides gaming services. The company was founded by Harvey Elliot and Jasper Smith and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Oxford Bioelectronics Ltd. manufactures bioelectronics devices which controls the application of electrical impulses to aim to stimulate nerve endings and biological processes within the eye. It develops treatment for dry macular degeneration. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the Untied Kingdom.

Part of Clear Funding Ltd., Satago Financial Solutions Ltd. is a British company founded in 2016 that operates and develops an online platform to help businesses manage their cash flows. The company is based in Marylebone, UK.

Part of Assicurazioni Generali SpA, Plenisfer Investments UK is a company that provides investment advice. Plenisfer Investments UK is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2020 by Mauro Ratto.