Caroline Hitch

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co. Plc operates as a closed-end investment fund, which engages in the investment in equities and equity related securities of firms trading primarily in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan. The firm’s investment objective is to provide total return through in equities and equity-related securities of companies trading in the Asia Pacific region. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

abrdn Equity Income Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund and investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with an above average income from their equity investment, while also providing real growth in capital and income. The company was founded on September 24, 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

CQS New City High Yield Fund Ltd. is a closed-end investment fund. It engages in investment activities. It provides investment in fixed interest securities. The company was founded on January 17, 2007 and is headquartered in Channel Islands, the United Kingdom.