Christopher John Hegarty

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 Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

abrdn Australia Ltd. is the Australian asset management subsidiary of abrdn Asia Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2000 as Equitilink Australia Ltd. and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments (Australia) Ltd. they were renamed into abrdn Australia Ltd. to reflect abrdn’s global rebranding in 2021. Headquartered in Sydney, abrdn Australia manages the Group's Australian and New Zealand assets for a range of global and domestic clients such as listed investment companies, managed investment schemes and segregated mandates. In addition, the firm provides local clients with access to the Group's investment capabilities which include domestic, regional equity and fixed-income, international equity and fixed-income and single country equity products.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Edinburgh Partners Ltd. is a directly owned, UK-based investment management subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded by Alasdair Nairn as DMWS 612 Ltd. in 2003 to exclusively focus on investment research and portfolio management. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Partners provides investment advisory services for institutional clients, which includes public and corporate pensions, registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and sub-advisory accounts.

Franklin Templeton Investment Management Ltd. (FTIML) is the Great Britain-based global investment management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Global Investors Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Founded in 1985, FTIML is headquartered in London and provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to clients in jurisdictions worldwide, which include registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as Separate Accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

AE Continuation LLP is a US equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Hispaniola LLP and as Atlantic Equities LLP, the firm was founded in 2003 by Christopher Middleton, Hamilton Faber, Keely Oliver, Marlus McNally and Vernon Golding. They were acquired by Redburn (Europe) Ltd. in 2023 and change their name to AE Continuation LLP.

Thames River Capital LLP (TRC) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Capital (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. TRC provides specialist fund management services to professional investors and institutions in the UK and worldwide, through several single and multi-manager funds.

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

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.

Redburn (Europe) Ltd. (dba Redburn Atlantic) is an equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Jeremy Evans and Nick Glydon. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Continuation Holdings AG, ultimately owned by Rothschild & Co SCA. (EPA: ROTH) in France. Redburn Atlantic provides institutional investors with US and European equity research, trade execution and capital markets services. Their Execution Services division delivers high-touch sales trading and execution as well as low-touch execution and algorithmic solutions. The division also offers market structure and trading analytics.

J. Rothschild Capital Management Ltd. (JRCML) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of RIT Capital Partners plc in the UK. Established in 1987, the firm is based in London and provides investment management services.

Invesco Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the wholly-owned Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Invesco UK Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. The firm was founded in 1969 as Cavalier Securities Ltd. and became Invesco Asset Management Ltd. in 1993. They are headquartered in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. IAML provides investment management services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to pension and profit-sharing plans, educational institutions, investment companies, insurance companies, individuals and holding companies. The firm also acts as investment advisor for a number of mutual funds on a sub-advised basis.

Leopard Rock Capital Partners Ltd. (Leopard Rock Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2001 by Alastair Kerr and Victor Beamish. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

Interactyx Ltd. operates as an eLearning company. Its software platforms that enable interactive learning for its clients'' employees, suppliers and related interest groups. The firm provides corporations and nonprofit enterprises with eLearning software platform, enabling an engaging and interactive learning experience. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Bonita Springs, FL.

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.

The Media & Income Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund and investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide capital appreciation and a high level of income. The company was founded on May 26, 1989 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

London Stock Exchange Plc, operates as a stock exchange. It offers capital market, trading, information, derivatives, studio, regulatory, enhanced, connectivity, telephone network, reference and historical data, historic price, corporate action, trade data, valuation data, broker ranking, matching and reconciliation. The company was founded in 1571 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Aberdeen Content LLC engages in the provision of intent-based marketing and sales solutions. It also offers advices and solutions for the technology driven value chain, businesses and technology executives. The company was founded by by Peter S. Kastner in 1988 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Asia Investment Management Ltd. provides investment and financial advice. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Lai Kuen Kan has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 1999.

LGT Wealth Management UK LLP (LGT WM UK) is the wealth management subsidiary of LGT UK Holdings Ltd., which is owned by LGT Group Foundation (LGT) in Liechtenstein. Previously known as Vestra Wealth LLP and as LGT Vestra LLP, the firm was founded in 2007 by Matthew Evans, Andrew Sims, David Scott and Ben Snee. In June 2016, LGT owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein took a majority stake in the firm, primarily from external investors in the firm. In October 2020, LGT completed the acquisition by buying the remaining equity previously held by the executive partners of LGT WM UK. Headquartered in London, LGT WM UK provides wealth management services to private clients, companies, trusts, charities and financial intermediaries based predominately in the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA).