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Part of Federated Hermes, Inc., Federated Investors Trust Co. is a company that provides investment advice services. The company is based in Sicklerville, NJ.

Part of Federated Hermes, Inc., Federated Shareholder Service Co. provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

MEPC (1946) Ltd. provides real estate services. It focuses on portfolio of business, science parks and factory outlets. The firm’s parks serve national and international businesses and industrial facilities. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Federated Hermes, Inc., Federated Advisory Services Co. provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. John Basil Fisher has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Part of Federated Hermes, Inc., Federated Securities Corp. provides fund management services. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA and was founded in 1970.

GSA Capital Partners LLP (GSA Capital) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was originally founded in 2001 as the global statistical arbitrage unit of Deutsche Bank. In 2004, they were spun out of Deutsche Bank by Jonathan Hiscock and became GSA Capital Partners LLP. GSA Capital provides investment advice and portfolio management services to private pooled investment vehicles and managed accounts, which are intended for sophisticated and institutional investors. The firm manages two main families of funds: the GSA International Funds and the GSA QMS Funds.

Federated Trade Finance Income Fund is a closed end investment fund. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Warrendale, PA.

Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. (RAM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. Originally founded as Laurence Keen Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1989, the firm was acquired by the Rathbone Group in 1995 and was renamed Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1999. They became Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. in 2023. Headquartered in London, RAM manages the Rathbone family of equity and fixed-income funds for retail investors and segregated institutional accounts.

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.

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.

BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) operates pension/retirement funds. It is managed and administered by BT Pension Scheme Trustees Limited on behalf of the members in accordance with the terms of the Trust Deed of the Scheme and of all relevant legislation. The BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) is the UK's largest private sector pension scheme. The BT Pension Scheme is a 'Defined Benefit' arrangement. This type of pension scheme is also known as a 'Final Salary' scheme because the pension you earn as a member is calculated as a fraction of your final earnings, for each year of membership. BTPS is an exempt approved scheme under the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS) is a pension scheme headquartered in Liverpool, UK. The firm was founded in 1974 to administer both defined (DB) and other benefits and defined contributions (DC) pensions. USS provides retirement benefits to various members across 330 institutions in the higher education sector.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

Highmark, Inc. engages in the provision of health insurance products and services. It serves members across the United States through its businesses in health insurance, dental insurance, vision care, and reinsurance. The company was founded on November 27, 1996 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Fiera Capital (UK) Ltd. (Fiera UK) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Fiera Capital Europe Ltd., which is wholly-owned by Fiera Capital Corp. (TSE: FSZ) in Canada. The firm was founded by Andrew Pegge in 1995 as Regent Kingpin Capital Management Ltd. They were also formerly known as Charlemagne Capital (UK) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Fiera UK provides investment advisory and investment management services to a range of mutual funds, pension/profit sharing plan clients (but not the plan participants) and other financial institutions. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and considers environmental, social and corporate governance issues when constructing portfolios.

Federated Investment Management Co. (FIMCO) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII). FIMCO offers domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds, as well as a variety of separate account options for a wide range of investors.

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

Part of Witan Investment Trust Plc, Witan Investment Services Plc invests in collective wisdom with Witan. The company is based in London, UK. The British company is a one-stop shop for equity investment selected by a diverse range of trusted experts. The CEO of the company is Graham N. Hunnisett.

Kuwait Investment Office (KIO) is the Great Britain-based branch office of government-owned Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA). The firm was founded in 1953 as the Kuwait Investment Board with a mandate to invest surplus oil revenue and reduce Kuwait’s reliance on a single finite resource. They became an autonomous body in 1982. Headquartered in the City of London, KIO actively manages funds entrusted to the KIA by the Minister of Finance for and on behalf of the State of Kuwait.

Muse Capital LLP is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2002 and manages assets of high net-worth individuals and institutions.

Fiera Capital /Asia/ is a private equity firm ,founded in 2001 by Robert D. Petty and Amit Gupta. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Federated Global Investment Management Corp. (FGIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and registered commodity pool operator headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is also known as Federated Clover Investment Advisors. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI). FGIM is a multi-strategy investor that manages portfolios of equity and fixed-income investments for institutional and private clients.

Part of Federated Hermes, Inc., Hermes Alternative Investment Management Ltd. is a leader in active, responsible investment. Founded in 1995, the company is based in London, UK. Guided by the conviction that responsible investing is the best way to create long-term wealth, the British company provides services to professional investors and is committed to providing accurate information to prevent fraud.

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.

Federated Investors Management Co. engages in the provision of investment services. The company was founded on November 30, 1989 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Strategic Investment Board Ltd. provides project support and advice for educational, research, and tourism initiatives. SIB has helped deliver various projects over the past decade, including a broadband infrastructure project and the development of a new integrated transport hub at Great Victoria Street. The private company is based in Belfast, UK. The British company helps the government deliver infrastructure projects on time and on budget. The company offers financial information, procurement, contracts, and financial audit services. Brett Hannam has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Bar of England & Wales represents barristers in England and Wales. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BT Pension Scheme Management Ltd. (BTPSM) is the investment manager of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS), a defined benefit pension scheme for employees, former employees and dependents of BT Group Plc (BT) (LON: BT.A) and some of its associated companies. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2004 and is ultimately owned by BT. BTPSM is the primary service provider (investment advisors, funding and fiduciary management services, covenant oversight, member services, operational and secretariat services) to BTPS.

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.

The Investment Association provides investment services. It also offers trainings and seminars. The company was founded on October 13, 1959 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.