Christine L. Ross

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (UBS-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment subsidiary of UBS Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1981 as Phillips & Drew Investment Management Ltd., the firm merged with UBS Asset Management in 2000 to form UBS Asset Management Ltd., which became UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2002. They changed their name to UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, UBS-UK provides asset management services to corporate and public pension plans, sovereign institutions, endowments and municipalities, charities, insurance companies, wholesale intermediaries, financial institutions, and private clients.

Coutts & Co. is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1755 and is a subsidiary of NatWest Markets Plc, owned by NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG). Coutts & Co. offers private banking and wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals and their families.

Kredietrust Luxembourg SA (KTL) is an asset management firm based in Luxembourg. Founded in 1998, KTL is a subsidiary of KBL European Private Bankers S.A. (also known as Kredietbank SA Luxembourgeoise). The ultimate parent is the KBC Group (XB: KBC), an independent multi-channel bank and insurance group headquartered in Belgium. KTL provides portfolio management for both private and institutional clients. They are the investment manager for the bank's investment funds and provide investment research, analysis and recommendations for other divisions within the KBL group.

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.

Société Générale Private Wealth Management SA (SGPWM-LU), is the wholly-owned Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Société Générale Bank & Trust, itself a subsidiary of Société Générale SA (PA: GLE, ADR: SCGLY) in France. Formerly known as Société Générale Bank & Trust (Luxembourg), the firm was established in 1893 by SOGENAL (Société Générale Alsacienne de Banque) and operates as the Luxembourg branch of the parent group's worldwide private banking division. SGPWM-LU provides private banking services including financial engineering and access to an open architecture structure. They manage discretionary accounts and offer investment advisory services. The firm's clientele is international and includes high-net worth individuals, corporate clients (including regional and multinational groups) and institutions such as insurance and reinsurance companies, asset managers and European Union bodies.

Kleinwort Benson (Channel Islands) Ltd. provides financial services and private wealth management. Its services include custody, settlement and execution, fiduciary oversight, employee incentive services and corporate solutions. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Arthur Andersen (UK) is a British company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Reading, UK.

Julius Baer International Ltd. (JBI) is the Great Britain-based wealth management subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in London. JBI provides advisory services related to asset management and financial planning for private clients.

Arbion Ltd. is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Signia Wealth Ltd., the firm was founded by Gautam Batra and Nathalie Dauriac-Stoebe in 2009 as True Wealth Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Arbion Holdings Ltd. Arbion targets the ultra-high net worth market and was formed to provide a full wealth and investment management service to private individuals, their families and institutional clients.

Beauclerc Advisory Services Ltd. (Beauclerc) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Beauclerc Ltd., ultimately owned by Maitland Trustees (IOM) Ltd. As Trustee of The Cilantro Trust. The firm was founded in 2011 by Alexandre Zimmermann and Jean-Philippe Beaumont. Beauclerc offers an exclusive combination of bespoke investment management and private-office services to address the needs of wealthy families.

SG Kleinwort Hambros Ltd. engages in the provision of investment services. The company was founded by on November 24, 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

KAS Bank engages in the custody and administration of securities and reporting services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.