Laurence G. Petar

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.

Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd. provides investment management services. The firm operates as fund management group for private and institutional investors. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

Federated Hermes Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Federated Holdings UK II Ltd., which is ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Hermes Fund Managers Ltd. Headquartered in London, Federated Hermes provides specialized capabilities across equity, fixed income and private markets, in addition to multi-asset strategies and proven liquidity-management solutions to investors around the world.

Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. (RIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Rathbone Brothers Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in Liverpool and was founded in 1979. RIM manages portfolios for US resident individuals, trusts, charities and pensions. They also provide individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners, primarily in Great Britain.

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.

Lazard Asset Management Ltd. (UK) (Lazard AM-UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Lazard Asset Management (UK) Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. Founded in 1953, the firm is headquartered in London and provides investment management and advisory services to institutional clients, financial intermediaries, charities, family offices, private clients and investment vehicles around the world. Lazard AM-UK offers a comprehensive range of UK onshore and offshore funds that provide access to investment opportunities in major markets worldwide.

Gartmore Investment Management Ltd. provides investment products and services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

Marathon Asset Management Ltd. (dba Marathon-London) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Neil M. Ostrer in 2019. Marathon-London provides discretionary investment management services to corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, educational institutions, endowments, state and government entities such as sovereign funds, registered mutual funds, pooled investment vehicles such as non-US funds which includes undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities, alternative investment funds plus other institutional investors and corporations.

EdenTree Investment Management Ltd. (EdenTree) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 as Ecclesiastical Buildings Fire Office to protect the Anglican Church. EdenTree was a wholly owned subsidiary of Benefact Group Plc until January 2023 when the entire ordinary issued share capital of the firm was transferred to EdenTree Holdings Ltd. (EHL) as part of the Group wide restructuring. They are ultimately owned by Benefact Trust Ltd. EdenTree provides a broad range of insurance, financial services and risk management solutions to meet the specific needs of its customers and business partners, which includes charities and heritage property owners. They manage the EdenTree Investment Funds for charities, designed to meet the needs of the UK Church and Charity investors.

Devon Equity Management Ltd. (Devon) is an independent fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Alexander Darwall in 2019. Devon provides investment management services to FTSE 250 investment trust (European Opportunities Trust PLC), a Luxembourg SICAV (Devon Equity Funds RAIF) and institutional investors.

The Duchy of Lancaster provides residential care services to the companies. The firm operates as a government body responsible for managing an investment portfolio of land, property and financial investments. It also undertakes various administrative duties associated with the area of the historical County Palatine of Lancaster. The company was founded in 1265 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Barclays Bank UK PLC engages in the provision of banking services. The firm offers personal banking, credit cards, transactional lending, mortgages and secured lending, investment products and services and business banking solutions. The company was founded on August 19, 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Save the Elephants is a Kenyan company that works towards securing a future for elephants. The non-profit company is based in Karen, Kenya. The company specializes in elephant research and provide scientific insights into elephant behavior, intelligence, and long-distance movements. The company offers a subscription-based Elephant News Service that is a substantial resource for elephant lovers, scientists, and conservationists worldwide. The company was founded in 1993 by Iain Douglas-Hamilton, and the CEO is Frank Pope.

J O Hambro Capital Management Holdings Ltd. provides financial services. The company was founded on June 13, 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Financial Administration Services Ltd. provides investment portfolio management services for private individuals. It offers mutual fund, stock brokerage, financial consulting and investment advisory services. The company was founded on April 19, 1982 and is headquartered in Tonbridge, the United Kingdom.

The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd. engages in the provision of investment products and services. It offers insurance, pensions and retirement, and funeral plans. The company was founded by Henry Ridge and Joseph Degge in 1861 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BII Group Ltd. (BII Group) is a private equity/venture capital, a subsidiary of Government of United Kingdom was founded by James Murray Grant in 1948. The firm is headquartered in London with offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Nairobi, Pakistan, Sandton, and Bangladesh.

Part of The Big Society Trust, Fair4all Finance Ltd. is a not-for-profit organization based in London, UK. Fair4all Finance aims to make the financial services sector fairer by working with the financial services sector to understand how to serve people well, especially the 17.5 million people in vulnerable circumstances who need access to financial products and services. The British company undertakes a range of activities such as research, guides, reports, case studies, webinars, and FAQs to deliver its mission. The company was founded in 2019 with Sacha Vironica Romanovitch as the CEO.

The Nuffield Trust for Rsch & Policy Studies in Health Service is a British UK-based company founded in 1940 by Viscount Nuffield. The non-profit company conducts research and policy studies in the healthcare sector. Recently, the company has been analyzing the new pay offer accepted by a majority of unions involved in talks to end NHS strikes. The settlement is likely to result in pay increases for NHS staff other than doctors. The company's ongoing chart analysis of staff pay provides updates on what this settlement means for NHS staff pay packets compared to salaries in 2010, and where it leaves discussions between the government and the NHS workforce. The CEO is Nigel Edwards.

Conversus Capital LP, a traded fund of funds, invests in private equity, venture capital and secondary funds located globally. The fund invests in companies operating in the fields of media, telecom services, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, industrials, information technology and materials. It also makes direct investments. The company was founded on may 29, 2007 and headquarters in St. Peter Port, the United Kingdom.

Santander Global Advisors, Inc. provides asset management services.

UK India Business Council provides businesses with insights, networks, policy advocacy, and facilities services to enter the Indian market. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded by Karan Faridoon Bilimoria. Richard Peter Heald has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

FIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (FIL-HK) is the wholly-owned, Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of FIL Ltd., a privately-owned group headquartered in Bermuda. The firm was founded in 1981 and formerly known as Fidelity Investments Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. FIL-HK offers several mutual funds to investors through over 100 distributors in Hong Kong, which includes retail banks and insurance companies.

FIL Investment Advisors (FIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of FIL Financial Services Holdings Ltd., which is owned by FIL Ltd. FIA provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other investment advisors.

CDC Group Plc, a fund of funds, invests in private equity funds which focuses on Africa and Asian countries. It also provides direct investments in developing countries.

Jupiter Investment Management Ltd. (JIML) is the investment management division of Merian Global Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Jupiter Fund Management Plc (LON: JUP) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, JIML was founded in 1994 and offers a range of actively managed strategies available to UK and international clients including equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives.