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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.

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

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.

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).

Celmatix, Inc. operates as a personalized medicine company that focuses on women?s health. It offers POLARIS, a web-based analytics platform for optimizing a woman?s fertility; and NOVA, a patient portal that helps clinics to maximize the patient experience. Its products help women to make informed decisions about their fertility, as well as provide doctors with data-driven tools for patient care. The company was founded by Piraye Yurttas Beim and Laura Towart Bandak in 2009 and is headquartered New York, NY.

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.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Novo Holding A/S provides financial investments and manages the Novo Nordisk Foundation?s assets. It offers seed and venture capital to development stage companies and takes ownership positions in companies within life science and biotechnology. The company was founded on September 8, 1999 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (Charles Stanley-IM) is the investment management division of Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd., an investment company headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1852 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Charles Stanley-IM provides bespoke investment portfolios and tailored financial advice to individuals, charities, institutions and professional advisers.

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.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute provides genomic research services. It also provides research in the areas of cancer, agaeing, somatic mutation, cellular genetics, human genetics, infection genomics, and malaria. The company was founded in October 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Millennium Capital Partners LLP (MCP) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Millennium Management LLC in the US. MCP manages assets for high-net worth individuals, institutions, trusts, foundations, pensions, the General Partner, related Millennium entities and Millennium employees.

Miton Asset Management Ltd. (Investment Management) (PMI-IM) is the investment management division of Miton Asset Management Ltd. (do-business-as Premier Miton Investors), a subsidiary of Premier Miton Group plc (LON: PMI) in London. The firm was founded in 1985 when Miton Investments and Optimal Fund Management merged. Headquartered in London, PMI-IM offers a choice of different investment products that cover funds, investment trusts and a portfolio management service.

Cancer Research UK provides cancer research services. It supports and undertakes research on the biology and causes of cancer and develops anti-cancer drugs. The firm also provides general information about cancer and types of treatments and funds projects that help patients cope with the side effects of cancer and its treatment. Its institute also operates an online portal CancerHelp UK that provides patient information. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The BioIndustry Association is a UK-based organization that represents the life sciences and biotech industry. The British company's mission is to facilitate and connect the ecosystem to help businesses start, grow, and deliver world-changing innovation. The non-profit company was founded by Cormac G. Kilty and Simon Geoffrey Best, and Steve Bates has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Henderson Rowe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Rayliant Global Advisors Ltd, which is owned by Veritas Liberabit Vos LLC in the US. The firm was founded by Charles Aram and Giles Rowe in 2002. Headquartered in London, they manage asset of individual and institutional clients.

Part of The Wellcome Trust Ltd., Genome Research Ltd. is a world-leading genomics research institute founded in 1992. The company is based in Cambridge, UK. Genome Research delivers therapeutic, diagnostic, and production benefits in areas such as cancer, immunology, public health, and personalized treatment. The British company tackle some of the most difficult challenges in genomic research, demanding science at scale and a visionary and creative approach to research that pushes the boundaries of our understanding in ever new and exciting ways. The company's work helps improve human health and understand life on a molecular level.

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.

The Burdett Trust for Nursing is an independent charitable trust that was established in 2002 with the aim of making charitable grants to support the nursing contribution to healthcare. The trust is based in London, UK, and was founded in 2001. The trust is committed to tackling all forms of injustice and works to recognize and address biases and stereotypes that counter opportunity. The trust offers various grant programs, including the Florence Nightingale Garden Grant Program and the Burdett Nursing Awards 2023, which reward nursing teams for their sustained commitment to providing high-quality care. The CEO is Shirley Baines.

Robeco Schweiz AG is the Switzerland-based asset management subsidiary of ORIX Corporation Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TSE: 8591) in Japan. Formerly known as SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG, the firm was founded in 1995 as the first asset manager focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. They were acquired by Robeco Group in 2007 and renamed RobecoSAM AG in 2013 as part of Robeco's strategy to further align its group-wide Sustainability Investing activities. The firm became Robeco Schweiz AG in 2020. Headquartered in Zurich, Robeco Schweiz offers a comprehensive palette of products including in-house asset management, Sustainability Indices, corporate sustainability assessments, active ownership and engagement, and customized portfolio benchmarking solutions for private and institutional investors.

Syncona Partners LLP (Syncona Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Syncona Investment Management Ltd. founded in 2012 by Martin Murphy. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Desktop Genetics Ltd. develops software tools to enable literal desktop genetics. It offers technologies at the intersection of biotechnology, software and laboratory automation. The firm specializes in synthetic biology, genome engineering, genome editing, functional genomics, bioinformatics, and screening. The company was founded by Victor Dillard, Riley Doyle and Edward Perello in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Tropic Biosciences UK Ltd. develops varieties of tropical crops by utilizing cutting-edge genome editing technologies. The company is headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom.

Keepabl Ltd. provides Privacy Management Software to automate and streamline GDPR compliance. The company is based in London, UK. The British company's software solution and Privacy Policy Pack help set up a Privacy Framework quickly and easily. The company was founded in 2017 by Robert Baugh, who has been the CEO since 2017.

ETA Green Power Ltd. is a British company that provides high density electric drive solutions to accelerate electrification across various sectors. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Norwich, UK. The company offers efficient and powerful electric solutions for low voltage applications. ETA has a complete solution for secure manufacturing, pre-approved for their customers. The company's electric drive solution relies on a combination of motors, controllers, and chargers.