Tim Barker

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

J.O. Hambro Capital Management Ltd. (JOHCM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by James Hambro in 1993 as an independently managed boutique, and was acquired by Pendal Group Ltd., formerly BT Investment Management Ltd., in 2011. In 2023, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) – an ASX-listed, global diversified financial services company in Sydney, Australia – acquired Pendal Group, including JOHCM. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory services across a diverse range of equity strategies through pooled vehicles (or investment funds) and to clients that establish separately managed accounts.

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.

AMP Capital Investors Ltd. (AMPCI) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of AMP Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by financial group AMP Ltd. (ASX: AMP) in Australia. Founded in 1849 as the non-profit Australian Mutual Provident Society, the group is an Australian superannuation provider and asset manager. The firm is headquartered in Sydney with additional offices in New Zealand, Dubai, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, UK and the US. They were one of the first to invest in infrastructure when they participated in the financing of the Sydney Harbour Tunnel in 1988. AMPCI is a socially responsible investor which manages a range of unlisted and listed infrastructure investments in Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand as well as life insurance, institutional and mutual funds for the AMP group.

Perpetual Investment Management Ltd. (PIML) is the investment management subsidiary of Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. Headquartered in Sydney, PIML provides a broad range of investment strategies and products to Australian and international institutions, not-for-profit organizations, small businesses, financial advisers, high net-worth individuals and families.

BT Funds Management Ltd. (BTFM) is the fund administration subsidiary of Westpac Financial Services Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Westpac Banking Corp. (SY: WBC) in Australia. Part of BT Financial Group, founded in 1969, the firm was formerly known as BT Asset Management Ltd. and became BT Funds Management Ltd. in 1994. BTFM is located in Sydney and distributes investments in managed funds and listed securities. They also offer general financial product advice for the financial products which they are authorized to provide.

Newscape Capital Group Ltd. (Newscape Capital) is a diversified financial services boutique headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen D. Decani in 2008 as E-Vestment Capital Ltd. Newscape Capital provides investment advice to valued clients and investment partners which include financial intermediaries, pension funds, professional families, trusts and fiduciaries, institutions and sovereign wealth funds.

Ausbil Investment Management Ltd. (Ausbil) is the Australian equities management subsidiary of Candriam SCA, ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC) in the US. The firm was founded by Paul Xiradis and Reubert Hayes in 1997 as a joint venture between the founding investors and Dexia Asset Management. The firm was formerly known as Ausbil Dexia Ltd. and changed their name to Ausbil Investment Management Ltd. when they were acquired by NYLIC in 2014. Headquartered in Sydney, Ausbil primarily manages Australian and global equities for superannuation funds, institutional investors, master trusts and Australian retail clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management services to managed investment trusts offered in Australia. Ausbil is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Portfolio Financial Services Ltd. is a private company based in Mumbai, India. Portfolio Financial Services Ltd. was founded in 1992.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Part of Perpetual Ltd., Pendal Institutional Ltd. is an independent investment management business based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company's experienced fund managers have the autonomy to make decisions with conviction and offer sustainable investment options, such as the Pendal Sustainable Balanced Fund - Class G through Investment Giving. Recently, the company's Pendal Select Fund (class R) was awarded the highest rating of "highly recommended" by researcher Zenith.

The Banking & Finance Oath Ltd. is an initiative that promotes ethical behavior, trust, and integrity in the banking and finance industry. The private company is based in Neutral Bay, Australia. The Australian company provides a practical guide to ethics and encourages young professionals to take the oath. The company offers programs for financial advisers and leaders on how to embed the oath and develop an ethical framework.

Commonwealth Superannuation Corp. (Investment Management) (CSCIM) is the investment management division of State-owned Commonwealth Superannuation Corp. in Australia. Established as a single trustee body in 2011 following the merger of the Australian Reward and Investment Alliance, the Military Superannuation and Benefits Board and the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority, the firm aims to help past, present and future Australian Government employees, members of the Australian Defence Forces and their families to make the most of their financial future via disciplined and active investment of their schemes using a pooled investment trust. CSIM is based in Canberra and is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and the Carbon Disclosure Project, a project undertaken by institutional investors worldwide to collaborate on business implications of climate change. They are also a member of the Investor Group on Climate Change and the International Corporate Governance Network, an investor-led network that actively promotes good corporate governance internationally. They implement ESG practices in their investment process primarily through research and engagement, not exclusion and work collaboratively with a diverse group of investment managers, advisors and shareholder groups to influence companies to adopt good ESG practices.

JOHCM (USA), Inc. (JOHCM USA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Pendal USA, Inc., which is owned by Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. JOHCM USA provides investment advisory services on a segregated basis to US institutional investors.

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.

Part of Perpetual Ltd., Pendal Fund Services Ltd. is an Australian company that provides investment management services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia.

Tempo Asset Management Pty Ltd. (Tempo) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Joe Bracken and Robert Chapman in 2013. Tempo manages assets of individual and institutional clients.

Ryder Court Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund Dst provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Touchstone Asset Management Pty Ltd. (Touchstone) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded through a joint venture with Bennelong Funds Management in 2015. Touchstone manages a range of individual mandates for institutional clients as well as the Touchstone Index Unaware Fund.

JOHCM Funds (UK) Ltd. is based in London, UK. Part of Perpetual Ltd., JOHCM Funds (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides financial intermediation services.