John Harrison Porter

Templeton Investment Counsel LLC (TIC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Templeton Worldwide, Inc., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). TIC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US registered funds, and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients.

Nomura Asset Management USA, Inc. (NAM-USA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. NAM-USA offers discretionary investment management services to institutional clients such as corporate pension plans, US registered investment companies and non-US pooled investment vehicles.

Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd. (JHI UK) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1934 and formerly known as Henderson Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, JHI UK is a client-centric, sustainable and responsible investor which provides investment management services to individuals, private banks, third party distributors, insurance companies, pension funds, government bodies, investment trusts, charities and corporate entities.

Goldman Sachs Advisors BV (GSBV) is the wholly owned, Netherlands-based investment management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings BV, ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) (Goldman Sachs) in the US. Founded in 1994 as ING Investment Management Advisors BV, the firm became NNIP Advisors BV in 2015 following the IPO of NN Group. They changed their name to Goldman Sachs Advisors BV in 2023 after the acquisition of Goldman Sachs to NN Group in 2022. Headquartered in The Hague, GSBV manages a range of assets for institutional and individual clients.

Voya Investment Management LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as ING Investment Management LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of VIM Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), formerly known as ING U.S. Inc. Voya IM primarily provides portfolio management services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies utilizing a variety of investment styles. The firm also advises other insurance-related entities (e.g., reinsurance companies) as well as various types of institutional investors, such as pension plans, with respect to certain investment strategies.

Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (RLAM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal London Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal London Group. RLAM offers a range of pooled investment products and provides investment management services for both the Royal London Group and a wide range of external institutions. Clients include listed companies, local authorities, universities, charities, wealth managers, financial advisers and multi-managers.

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).

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Founded in 1973, BlackRock Fund Managers Ltd. is a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. that provides fund management services. The company is based in London, UK.

AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA (AXA-IM Paris) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. Headquartered in Puteaux, the firm traces their origins to 1994 when the AXA Group created the AXA Asset Management division. In 1997, the division was renamed AXA Investment Managers. AXA-IM Paris has a network of investment centers worldwide which cater to institutional investors, distributors and AXA Group insurance firms. They are a socially responsible investor which offers SRI funds and integrates ESG criteria into their investment processes.

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities.

AXA Investment Managers Ltd. (Japan) (AXA-JAPAN) is the Japanese branch of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS) in France. Established in 1987 as a joint-venture between Rosenberg and the Nomura Group, the firm is located in Tokyo. AXA-JAPAN's clients are institutions, particularly pension funds. The firm advises regional portfolios for funds managed within the parent group and distributes the group's diverse range of equity, fixed-income, alternative and balanced products. The firm manages Japan-domiciled mutual funds, in particular the Nomura Asset AXA Rosenberg funds, and advises a range of AXA funds domiciled in European countries.

Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Ltd., which is owned by Legal & General Group plc (LSE: LGEN, ADR: LGGNY). LGIM provides investment management services to pension funds, institutional and private clients. Their clients are primarily in Great Britain, and marginally in the US though their Chicago-based subsidiary LGIM America, which established in 2006.

Oddo BHF SCA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Oddo BHF SCA, a financial services company headquartered in Paris, France. The firm provides equity brokerage services to various investors.

Unity Trust Bank Plc provides banking services to trade unions, charities, and other organisations that operate in the not-for-profit sector. It offers corporate multipay card, e-payments, foreign, internet and telephone banking, online statements, and debt counselling services. The company was founded on May 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

Fiera Capital (UK) Ltd. (Fiera UK) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Fiera Capital Europe Ltd., which is wholly-owned by Fiera Capital Corp. (TSE: FSZ) in Canada. The firm was founded by Andrew Pegge in 1995 as Regent Kingpin Capital Management Ltd. They were also formerly known as Charlemagne Capital (UK) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Fiera UK provides investment advisory and investment management services to a range of mutual funds, pension/profit sharing plan clients (but not the plan participants) and other financial institutions. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and considers environmental, social and corporate governance issues when constructing portfolios.

Liontrust Investment Management Ltd. (LIM) is the investment management subsidiary of Liontrust Asset Management plc (LON: LIO) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Neptune Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded by Robin Geffen in 2001 as Trushelfco (No.2864) Ltd. Headquartered in London, LIM manages the Liontrust fund range which seeks to benefit from economic change and global growth themes. The firm also manages money on behalf of private investors, professional investors and institutions.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

CQS (UK) LLP (CQS) is a Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm headquartered in London. In 2024, the firm was acquired by Manulife Investment Management Ltd., a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp., in Canada from CQS Cayman LP. The firm was founded by Michael Hintze in 1999 as a global multi-strategy asset management firm. CQS offers a range of strategies and bespoke solutions in multi-strategy, convertibles, asset-backed securities, credit, loans, and equities.

DNCA Finance SA is the asset management subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers SA, ultimately held by BPCE SA in France. The firm is headquartered in Paris and was founded in 2000. In 2007, they created a management company in Luxembourg to manage and market an umbrella SICAV fund called DNCA Invest which aims to replicate certain funds created under French law and to acquire new products. DNCA Invest is the flagship for the firm's European expansion. DNCA Finance is a socially responsible investor and integrates environmental, social and societal aspects into its analysis.

SilverStreet Capital LLP is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2007 by Gary Vaughan-Smith and Alexander Constantine Da Costa. SilverStreet Capital LLP is headquartered in London.

Oakham Wealth Management Ltd. (Oakham) is an independent wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Paul Denley in 2004 and provides responsible, sustainable investment management services to individual private clients, families, trusts and charities with portfolio sizes ranging between £500,000 and £20m. Oakham is a signatory to the UN PRI – Principles of Responsible Investment.

Part of AXA SA, AXA Investment Managers GS Ltd. is a British company that provides lending and trading services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1998.

Liontrust Multi-Asset Ltd. is the mutual fund management subsidiary of Liontrust Asset Management plc (LON: LIO) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2008 as Lone Wolf Investment Management Ltd. and subsequently became Architas Multi-Manager Ltd. They changed their name into Liontrust Multi-Asset Ltd. when Liontrust acquired Architas UK Investment Business in 2020. Headquartered in London, Liontrust Multi-Asset provides a range of diversified multi-manager funds to private and institutional investors.

Vanguard Asset Management Ltd. (VAML) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Vanguard Asset Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc. in the US, which introduced the first indexed mutual fund in the US in 1976. Founded in 2010, VAML is the Group's regional investment hub and offers a range of funds, including index funds, funds-of-index funds and exchange-traded funds to independent financial advisers, wealth managers, family offices and institutions.

Part of AXA SA, AXA Framlington Group Ltd. is a responsible asset manager that invests for what matters. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1975. The British company believes in sustainability and innovation and aims to drive positive change through its investments. AXA IM Prime is the Private Markets Enabler and Hedge Funds platform of AXA IM. AXA IM is dedicated to delivering long-term returns and building a better future. Recently, US Federal Reserve officials were "less certain" about the need for further policy tightening, according to minutes.

Natixis SA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Natixis SA (EPA: KN), a corporate and investment bank headquartered in Paris, France. They are ultimately owned by BCPE SA. The firm provides full spectrum of broking services to various investors.

RWC Asset Management LLP (RWC) is the alternative asset management subsidiary of RWC Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by John H. Innes in 2007 as MPC Asset Management LLP. Headquartered in London, RWC primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles as well as separately managed accounts.

Part of N1 Singer Ltd., Singer Capital Markets Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2012 by Timothy Bruce Cockroft, Peter Welch. Timothy Bruce Cockroft has been the CEO since 2012.

Part of Liontrust Asset Management Plc, Architas Multi-Manager Europe Ltd. is a multi-manager investment firm that manages investments internationally on behalf of institutional and retail clients. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Architas is a subsidiary of the AXA Group and provides investment insights in Spanish, German, and Italian through their Architas Insight articles.

Allfunds Bank SA provides fund distribution solutions to financial institutions. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

AXA Investment Managers US, Inc. (AXA IM-US) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by AXA SA (EPA: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. AXA IM-US provides investment advisory services to institutions (such as public pension plans, trusts and foreign corporations), CLOs, domestic private investment funds and US investment companies. They also manage portfolios for various types of institutional clients and insurance company affiliates within AXA Group.

AXA Investment Managers Ltd. provides expertise in investment management. Its products include OEICS, Unit Trusts, and SICAVS. The company was founded on November 30, 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.