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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.

Templeton Global Advisors Ltd. (TGA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a direct subsidiary of Templeton Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). TGA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US Registered Funds and Non-US Registered Funds, as well as Separate Accounts.

Lazard Asset Management Ltd. (UK) (Lazard AM-UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Lazard Asset Management (UK) Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. Founded in 1953, the firm is headquartered in London and provides investment management and advisory services to institutional clients, financial intermediaries, charities, family offices, private clients and investment vehicles around the world. Lazard AM-UK offers a comprehensive range of UK onshore and offshore funds that provide access to investment opportunities in major markets worldwide.

First Sentier Investors (UK) IM Ltd. (FSIIM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based specialist asset management subsidiary of S.I. Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as First State Investment Management (UK) Ltd. FSIIM provides discretionary investment management and portfolio management services to a range of institutional clients and funds.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd. (AXA IM-UK) is the UK-based investment subsidiary of AXA Framlington Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1979. AXA IM-UK manages a diverse range of pooled funds and offers tailor-made investment products for liability management. They specialize in institutional pension fund management and individual retirement savings products.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

GAM London Ltd. is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1966 and is a subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., which is owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM; OTCMKTS: GMHLF) in Switzerland. GAM London provides a range of investment management services such as single manager funds, funds of hedge funds, discretionary portfolio management and structured investments, to private clients, charities, family offices, and institutional investors.

Insight Investment Management (Global) Ltd. (Insight) is the UK-based specialist asset management subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1964 as an in-house asset manager for the insurance assets of HBOS, and was acquired by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in 2009. The firm provides liability-driven investment solutions, fixed-income and alternative investments for a range of clients which includes pension funds, corporates, local authorities, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers, financial institutions and individual investors. Insight is a founding signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

BAE Systems Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (BSPFIM) is the wholly-owned pension fund management subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc (LSE: BA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Farnborough, BSPFIM was founded in 1926 and assists the pension schemes within the BAE Group in the UK. They also act as advisors to the Royal Ordnance and Alvis pension schemes supporting the trustees in their investment activities.

UBS O'Connor Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor is a distinct investment area within UBS Asset Management, with complete independence in regard to investment decision-making. Their capabilities cover a wide range of investment programs, which seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to most major asset classes and traditional investment benchmarks.

Templeton Asset Management Ltd. (TAML) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. TAML provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US Registered Funds and Non-US Registered Funds, as well as Private Funds and Separate Accounts.

NS Partners Ltd. is the wholly-owned Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Worldinvest Management Ltd., ultimately held by Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. (CCLFG) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1988 and primarily provides investment advice and management on a discretionary basis to US and non-US accounts.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

Altima Partners LLP is the alternative investment subsidiary of Altima Services UK Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2004 by Mark Foster-Brown, Mark Donegan and Joseph Carvin. Altima Partners advises funds and seeks suitable divestment opportunities for its remaining portfolio.

Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) is the investment management subsidiary of State-owned Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta. The firm was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. AIMCo manages investments on behalf of public sector pension, endowment and special purpose funds as designated by the Alberta Ministry of Finance and Enterprise.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Spain) (Kepler Cheuvreux Spain) is the Spanish brokerage division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. Headquartered in Madrid, Kepler Cheuvreux Spain execution services provides a first-class trading platform with experienced sales traders, traders utilizing specialized quantitative analysis, and IT expertise supported by an efficient middle office for settlement. They offer: Sales Trading, Direct Market Access and Algorithmic Trading, Portfolio Trading, ETF, and Equity Derivatives.

AlphaGen Capital Ltd. is the alternative investment subsidiary of Janus Henderson Group Plc (LSE, NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Henderson Alternative Investment Advisor Ltd., the firm was founded in 1969 and changed their name to AlphaGen Capital Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, AlphaGen Capital provides investment advisory services to a range of individual and institutional investors.

BlueBay Asset Management LLP (dba RBC BlueBay) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was established in 2001 and manages hedge funds and segregated mandates for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. RBC BlueBay is a socially responsible investor and signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Amundi (UK) Ltd. (Amundi UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Amundi SA (EPA: AMUN), itself a subsidiary of Rue de la Boetie SAS-held Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Headquartered in London, Amundi UK was founded in 1983 and provides asset management services for retail and institutional clients.

Apollo Multi Asset Management LLP provides investment advice. The private company is based in Reigate, UK, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The British company was founded in 2008 by Craig Anthony Wetton and Steven Alan Brann.

Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe) Ltd. (Lombard Odier Europe) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of LO Holding SA, itself a subsidiary of Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2009. Lombard Odier Europe provides asset management services to institutional and wholesale clients.

CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets UK Ltd. (CBRE Investment Management-UK) is the investment management subsidiary of CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC, ultimately held by CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) in the US. Formerly known as CBRE Clarion Securities UK Ltd., the firm was founded in 2006 through CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (CBRE)'s acquisition of ING Clarion Real Estate Securities (CRES) from Netherlands-based ING Group NV. CBRE acquired substantially all of ING's real estate investment management operations in Europe. Headquartered in London, CBRE Investment Management-UK provides asset management services to individual and institutional clients.

Ocean Dial Asset Management Ltd. (ODAM) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and was acquired by AssetCo Plc (LON: ASTO). ODAM provides investment advice to individuals and institutional investors.

Ocean Dial Advisers Pvt Ltd. (ODA) is the asset management subsidiary of Ocean Dial Investment Co. Singapore PTE LTD. The firm is headquartered in Mumbai. ODA provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors.

Clerkenwell Capital Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 as York Commodities Ltd. Clerkenwell Capital acts as an advisor to the Clerkenwell Matterhorn Fund. They are also the main distributor and promoter of the fund, which is a self-managed Maltese SICAV.