Katharine Bolsover

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

TR Property Investment Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund. The firm engages in the property investment. It operates through the following segments: Listed Investments, Unlisted Investments, and Direct Property. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Invesco Enhanced Income Ltd. is a closed-end investment company. The firm's objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income whilst seeking to maximize total return through investing in a diversified portfolio of yielding corporate and government bonds. It also invests in equities and other instruments. The company was founded on September 10, 1999 and is headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey.

Fidelity Asian Values Plc is a closed-end investment fund, which engages in investing in a diversified portfolio of companies listed on stock markets in the Asian Region. Its objective is to achieve long term capital growth principally from the stock markets of the Asian Region excluding Japan. The company was founded on April 2, 1996 and is headquartered in Tadworth, the United Kingdom.

Montanaro UK Smaller Cos. Investment Trust Plc engages in the provision of portfolio management. It aims to acquire capital appreciation through investment in small quoted companies. The company was founded on March 16, 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Signature Financial Group, Inc. engages in machinery and equipment finance leasing.

JPMorgan Cazenove Holdings Ltd. provides corporate finance advice, fund managing services, and distributes securities. The company was founded on February 1, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Invesco Bond Income Plus Ltd. operates as a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. Its investment objective is to seek to obtain both high income and capital growth from investment, predominantly in high-yielding fixed-interest securities. The company was founded on May 31, 1991 and is headquartered in St. Helier, the United Kingdom.