Tom Challenor

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.

abrdn Diversified Income & Growth Plc is a close-end investment fund, which engages in a diversified international portfolio of equities and equity-related securities. Its portfolio is allocated across equities, property, infrastructure, high yield, loans, asset backed securities, absolute return strategies, insurance-linked, and other special opportunities. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Cofunds Ltd. provides investment advisory services. It makes easy for people to buy investments through financial advisers and other institutions, such as stockbrokers and banks. The firm provides impartial service, long term stability and financial strength. The company was founded in January 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Aberdeen UK Tracker Trust Plc is a closed-end investment trust. Its investment objective is to invest in a portfolio designed to track closely the FTSE All-Share Index, both in terms of capital and income. The company was founded in July 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Xtrakter Ltd. provides capital markets data, operational risk management, trade matching and regulatory reporting services. It offers capital market firms with information to assist them in conducting net asset valuations, mark-to-market calculations, fixed-income portfolio mapping, liquidity and volume modelling, as well as reference data population updates. The firm?s solutions include Trax Match, Regulatory reporting, Trax Insight and market and reference data solutions. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.