Mark W. Atherton

Coutts Group provides commercial banking and financial services. Its services include mortgage and payment processing, loan application, accounting solutions, tax preparation, financial analysis, insurance, and payroll processing services to its clients. The company was founded in 1692 by John Campbell and is headquartered in London, UK.

OM Residual UK Ltd. is a holding company which engages in the international investment, savings, insurance, and banking businesses. It focuses on emerging markets such as life insurance, property and casualty, asset management, and banking. The company was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

EFG Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (EFGAM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of EFG International AG (SWX: EFGN) in Switzerland. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1994. EFGAM UK provides actively managed investment products and services to professional advisers and institutional investors.

Brewin Dolphin Ltd. (dba RBC Brewin Dolphin) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 as Hill Osborne & Co. and was acquired by Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd. in 2000. In 2008, they changed their name to Brewin Dolphin Ltd. In 2022, the firm was acquired by Brewin Dolphin Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY), and added RBC Brewin Dolphin as their trading name. RBC Brewin Dolphin offers personalized wealth management services from bespoke, discretionary investment management to retirement planning and tax-efficient investing. They serve affluent, high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients.

Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd. (IW&I) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Rensburg Sheppards, the firm has roots dating back to 1827. In 2023, Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) acquired the firm from Investec Plc (LON: INVP, ADR: IVTJY) in Great Britain. IW&I provides a range of investment management and financial planning services for individual clients, charities, trusts and clients of professional advisers on a bespoke basis.

Whitefoord LLP is an independent wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Vince Whitefoord in 2000 as Whitefoord Ltd. It provides investment and advisory services to private clients.

WH Ireland Ltd. (dba WHIreland) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of WH Ireland Group Plc (LON: WHI). WHIreland provides discretionary and managed advisory services to individuals, corporates, trusts and funds.

Downing Ventures (Downing Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in London.

Atlantis Investment Management Ltd. provides fund management services. It is an employee-owned asset manager, specializing in long-only Asian equities. The firm operates through its offices located in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Seoul. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association provides advice to the investment community.

R.M. Walkden & Co. Ltd. operates as a wealth management company. The company was incorporated on February 26, 1976 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Rathbones Group Plc, Arcticstar Ltd. is a British company founded in 1999 that offers investment consultancy services to clients. The company is based in London, UK. Arcticstar provides personalized investment portfolio construction to match the objectives of each client. The company also hosts quarterly investment insights webinars where clients can interact with the co-chief investment officer, head of equities, and head of client development to hear their views on key questions facing investors. Additionally, Arcticstar offers a founder series platform to explore innovation, personal achievements, future focus, wealth, and social responsibility directly with the founders.

Phoenix Group Plc is a technology company based in the Middle East that specializes in blockchain technology and bitcoin mining. Phoenix Group has a diversified portfolio of tech ventures and is poised to shape the future of blockchain technology and the mining landscape. The British company also offers security services, including residential security and close protection specialists for individuals and organizations. Founded in 2017, the private company is committed to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable practices.

Real Life Options is a British company that has been supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism since 1992. Real Life Options is based in Knottingley, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The non-profit company was established to provide these individuals with more choices and greater independence. David Sargent has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

The Edmond De Rothschild Group provides private banking and asset management services. The private company is located in the US and has subsidiaries in France and Luxembourg.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme Ltd. is a compensation fund that protects customers of authorized financial services firms in the UK. The company is based in London, UK. The British company provides a list of financial firms that have failed, wound up, or liquidated, and offers a toolkit for funeral plan providers to understand how FSCS protects customers of FCA-authorized plan providers. FSCS also offers resources to help customers cope with the cost of living crisis, including mental health and debt support. Caroline Rainbird has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Part of Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA, Edmond de Rothschild (UK) Ltd. is a British company founded in 1983 that provides asset management, private banking, securities dealing and financial advisory services. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers Geneva is a company based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Edmond de Rothschild (Europe) SA (Rothschild-Europe) is a subsidiary of Geneva-based Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA (SW; RLD), Established in 1969, the firm is located in Luxembourg with branches in Belgium, Spain and Portugal, as well as representative offices in Israel and Slovakia. Rothschild-Europe provides financial engineering and private banking services for high-net worth private individuals and family offices, as well as asset management services for institutions (insurance companies, banks and multinational corporations). They specialize in discretionary account management and external asset management. The firm also provides fund administration, custody and engineering services.

Pearl Group Plc provides insurance services. It offers life and non-life insurance to individuals and other groups. The company is located in London, UK.

Vietnam Emerging Equity Fund Ltd. acts as closed-end investment fund/investment trust. The company is headquartered in Cayman Islands.

PXP Vietnam Emerging Equity Fund Ltd. operates as an open-end mutual fund and investment trust company. The company was incorporated on July 25, 2005 and is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Laurence Keen Holdings Ltd. provides financial services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Shore Capital Group Ltd., Stockdale Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1963 by Timothy David Feather. Mark Finlay Brown has been the CEO of the company since 2014. Stockdale Securities was acquired by Shore Capital Group Ltd. from Somers Ltd. on March 31, 2019 for $11.72 million.

Part of NatWest Group Plc, Coutts (USA) International is a company based in Miami, FL.

Leonteq Securities AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2007 as EFG Financial Products AG. They are the main operating subsidiary of Leonteq AG (SWX: LEON). Leonteq Securities offers derivative investment products and services and predominantly covers the capital protection, yield enhancement and participation product classes.

EFG Bank AG (EFG) is a private banking and asset management firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1995, they are a subsidiary of EFG International (SW: EFGN) which is held by the Latsis family. EFG specializes in wealth management. The firm manages various strategies including funds of funds, mutual funds and hedge funds, mostly domiciled in Luxembourg and Switzerland. They also manage discretionary portfolios. The EFG group has a global network of offices and representatives in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and throughout Asia.