Hilary Jane Meades

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 Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

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.

Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies.

First Sentier Investors (UK) IM Ltd. (FSIIM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based specialist asset management subsidiary of S.I. Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as First State Investment Management (UK) Ltd. FSIIM provides discretionary investment management and portfolio management services to a range of institutional clients and funds.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (UBS-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment subsidiary of UBS Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1981 as Phillips & Drew Investment Management Ltd., the firm merged with UBS Asset Management in 2000 to form UBS Asset Management Ltd., which became UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2002. They changed their name to UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, UBS-UK provides asset management services to corporate and public pension plans, sovereign institutions, endowments and municipalities, charities, insurance companies, wholesale intermediaries, financial institutions, and private clients.

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.

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.

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

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.

Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH (Union Investment) is the asset management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. Founded in 1956, the firm was formerly known as Union-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH and changed their name to Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH in 2002. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Union Investment is a socially responsible investor which offers a product range that covers all asset classes worldwide including equity, fixed-income, balanced, index and real estate funds.

Findlay Park Partners LLP (FPP) is an independent, Great Britain-based investment management firm which was founded in 2002 to take over the investment management business of Findlay Park Investment Management Ltd., established in 1997 by James Findlay, Charles Park and Anthony Kingsley. Headquartered in London, FPP manages the Findlay Park American Fund, an Irish domiciled UCITS fund with FCA Recognized status in the UK.

Impax Asset Management Ltd. (IAM) is a specialist asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Ian Simm in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Impax Asset Management Group plc (LON: IPX). They provide ongoing investment services to the separately managed accounts of various institutional clients based on the investment goals, objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance of each client. IAM is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Veritas Asset Management LLP (VAM), formerly known as Veritas Asset Management (UK) Ltd., is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of VAM Bidco Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Mangers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2003. VAM manages both funds and segregated portfolios, with either long-only or long-short real return mandates. They specialize in Global and Asian equities and invest alongside clients to align interests. Their clients include institutions, charitable trusts and private clients, primarily high-net worth individuals.

Cornelian Asset Managers Ltd. (Cornelian) is a Scottish specialist investment firm headquartered in Edinburgh. Founded in 1992, the firm was formerly known as Noble Asset Managers Ltd. and changed their name to Cornelian Asset Managers in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Cornelian Asset Managers Group Ltd., ultimately held by Brooks MacDonald Group plc (LON: BRK). Cornelian creates and actively manages high quality, diversified, multi-asset portfolios and risk-managed funds to clients ranging from individuals and their families to large pension funds and charities.

River Global Investors LLP is the investment management subsidiary of River & Mercantile Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AssetCo Plc (LSE: ASTO) in Great Britain. Formerly known as River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP, the firm was founded by James Barham as a limited liability partnership in 2006 with Pacific Investment as a cornerstone investor. They became part of AssetCo Plc in 2022. Headquartered in London, River Global Investors advises institutional clients such as employee benefit plans, foundations, endowments and other charitable organizations.

Schroder & Co., Ltd. is the international private banking subsidiary of Schroder Wealth Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1988. Schroder & Co. provides investment management services to high-net worth individuals and their families. They offer comprehensive wealth management services, including alternative investments and absolute return products, complemented by banking and fiduciary services.

Close Asset Management Ltd. (Close AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Close Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc (LSE: CBG, ADR: CBGPY) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1982 and does business as Close Brothers Asset Management. Headquartered in London, Close AM provides a bespoke investment management service to private clients, trusts and corporates.

FIL Investments International (FILII) is an asset management firm headquartered in Tadworth, UK. The firm was founded in 1979 and is a subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Ltd., which is ultimately held by FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FILII provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

Findlay Park Investment Management Ltd. is an independent investment partnership that aims to generate higher compound returns for its clients by taking less risk. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1997 by Charles John Roberson Park. The British company believes in considering environmental, social, and governance issues as central to its Investment Philosophy. By applying this philosophy, Findlay Park Investment Management aims to control the downside risk in each stock to produce a compelling risk-adjusted compound rate of return.

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.

Forensic Alpha Ltd. operates an investment research platform that allows users to connect and collaborate with analysts. It caters to institutional asset managers, fund managers, hedge funds and institutions. The company was founded by Thomas Edward Beevers, Sandeep Bathina and Thomas Emil Johann Balk in June 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

LGT Wealth Management Ltd. is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2007 and formerly known as Abrdn Capital Ltd. In 2023, they became a subsidiary of LGT UK Holdings Ltd., which is ultimately owned by LGT Group Foundation in Liechtenstein. LGT Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management services for private clients, charities and pension schemes.

Part of LXI REIT Plc, LXi Property Holdings 1 Ltd. is a British company that provides property investment services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2017.

Impax Asset Management Ltd (Private Equity) is an investment arm of Impax Asset Management Ltd. The firm is founded in 1998 headquartered in London, UK with an additional offices in the US, Portland and Hong Kong.