Philip W. Best

Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with specific interest in investment management products and services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

DWS International GmbH is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, ultimately owned by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK, NYSE: DB) in Germany. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1983 and provides discretionary and/or non-discretionary services to a variety of types of clients, including one or more affiliated investment advisers.

LCH Ltd. develops and operates a clearing platform for interest rate swaps. The firm offers SwapClear, a platform that provides clearing services to the over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swaps. It also provides risk management capabilities across a range of asset classes, including OTC and listed interest rates, fixed income, foreign exchange, credit default swap (CDS), equities, and commodities. The company was founded in 1992 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.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as Trushelfco (No. 1063) Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Ltd., which is owned by Legal & General Group plc (LSE: LGEN, ADR: LGGNY). LGIM provides investment management services to pension funds, institutional and private clients. Their clients are primarily in Great Britain, and marginally in the US though their Chicago-based subsidiary LGIM America, which was established in 2006.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Threadneedle Pensions Ltd. provides life insurance and fund management services. The company is based in London, UK.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. Its services include audit and assurance, accounting advisory, risk assurance, tax management, corporate insolvency, life cycle assessment, forensic services, private equity advisory, and financial reporting valuations. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Threadneedle Investment Services GmbH is a German company that provides fund management services. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The company was founded in 2000. Campbell David Fleming has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

PGH (Cayman) is a closed life and pension fund consolidator, which engages in management and acquisition of closed life and pension funds. Its activities include investment in and loans to and from its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Law Society provides guidance, news, and advice for asset management, including wills and probate, power of attorney, trusts, and tax. The Law Society is based in London, UK, and is the independent professional body for solicitors in the UK. The British company offers a Lawyers For Your Business membership scheme to help find long-term clients in the small and medium enterprise sector. The non-profit company promotes the value of solicitors to consumers and businesses, raises the profile of the solicitor profession, and endorses the use of solicitors. The company also provides practical benefits and advantages of English and Welsh law. The company is run by and for their members.

Threadneedle International Ltd. provides investment advice. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Institute of Directors (United Kingdom) is a community of passionate UK business leaders. The non-profit company is based in Birmingham, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company provides professional training opportunities and access to essential help and resources for its members. The CEO of the company is Stephen Martin.

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

Square Mile Investment Consulting & Research Ltd. engages in investment research business. It offers research, consulting, managed portfolio, and sub-advisory services. The company was founded by Richard Romer-Lee, Nigel Whittingham, David Pickles, Mark James, and Jason Broomer and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 2012, Henderson Group Holdings Asset Management Ltd. is a subsidiary of Janus Henderson Group Plc and functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK.

The Big Exchange Ltd. engages in pioneering a new way that interact with financial services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Quilter Financial Planning Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in financial advisory services. It also offers retirement, estate and trust planning, risk protection services. The company was founded by Alexander Park Leitch, George Higginson, Wallace Dobbin and Richard Freeman in 2005 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

Part of AssetCo Plc, Rize ETF Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded by Anthony James Martin, Stuart William Forbes, Rahul Bhushan, Jason S. Kennard. Rize ETF was acquired by AssetCo Plc from J & E Davy Holdings on July 27, 2021 for $22.56 million.