Tony Cousins

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 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.

LGM Advisory (India) Pvt Ltd. provides investment advice. The company is headquartered in Mumabai, India.

BLS Capital Fondsmæglerselskab A/S (BLS Capital) is an asset management firm and investment adviser headquartered in Klampenborg, Denmark. The firm was founded in 2008 by Peter Bundgaard, Anders Lund and Erik Mortensen. They are a subsidiary of BLS Finans A/S. BLS Capital serves as the investment adviser to a Danish and US Fund as well as segregated accounts on behalf of US institutions.

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.

Epworth Investment Management Ltd. (Epworth) is a specialist ethical charity investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 and is wholly-owned by Central Finance Board of The Methodist Church. Epworth serves the investment needs of churches and charities. They are committed to the UK Stewardship Code, Principles for Responsible Investment and the Montréal Pledge.

Polen Capital HK Ltd. (Polen Capital) is an asset management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2013 as BMO Global Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. They are a subsidiary of LGM (Bermuda) Ltd., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (TSE: BMO) in Canada. Polen Capital provides discretionary investment advice to (1) government organizations, funds, institutional and intermediary investors through separately managed accounts; and (2) funds sponsored by the firm.

Fiduciary Trust Co. is an asset management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1885 and is a subsidiary of Fiduciary Co., Inc. They provide strategic investment advice to institutions, endowments, personal foundations and other clients that require additional manager diversification or asset class exposure. Their advice spans from dynamic asset allocation recommendations to a full spectrum of third-party manager solutions.

LandlordInvest Ltd. provides online marketplace services. The company was founded by Filip Karadaghi, Nik Smirnovs and Joseph Vallender in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Crowd Data Systems Ltd. provides cloud-based software services. The company is based in Chelmsford, UK. The British company was founded by Kelly Scammell.

Intelligent Ai Ltd. is a company that specializes in location intelligence for property risk management. The company is based in Exeter, UK and was founded by Joseph Anthony Peake, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company is known for being an innovation leader in location intelligence and offer a variety of resources, including whitepapers and actionable tips, to help clients achieve their goals. The British company's services help businesses measure, predict, and mitigate property risks in real-time, simplifying and optimizing property management while saving time and cost.

Concept VC Ltd (Concept Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2016 by Reece Chowdhry. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Polen Capital UK LLP (Polen Capital) is an independent asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm provides active, high-conviction, growth equity, and high yield credit strategies to a wide range of clients. Polen Capital is a supporter of the following industry associations: TCFD, CDP and UNPRI.