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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.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (UBS-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment subsidiary of UBS Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1981 as Phillips & Drew Investment Management Ltd., the firm merged with UBS Asset Management in 2000 to form UBS Asset Management Ltd., which became UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2002. They changed their name to UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, UBS-UK provides asset management services to corporate and public pension plans, sovereign institutions, endowments and municipalities, charities, insurance companies, wholesale intermediaries, financial institutions, and private clients.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Numis Securities Ltd. is an institutional brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of Numis Corp. Plc in (LON: NUM). Numis Securities serves as a corporate broker to several clients across all their sectors, ranging from FTSE 100 to FTSE small-cap companies and AIM-listed companies.

BNP Paribas (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1986. BNP Paribas (London Branch) offers a wide range of products and services to corporate, institutional, commodities, market making and broking clients.

Carmignac Gestion SA is an independent French asset management firm which was founded by Edouard Carmignac and Eric Helderlé in 1989. Headquartered in Paris, the firm is a fund management specialist, with particular expertise in emerging markets. Their clients include institutions, high-net worth individuals and retail investors. Carmignac is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Ruffer LLP is the investment management subsidiary of Ruffer Management Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded as Ruffer Investment Management Ltd. in 1994 by Jonathan Ruffer, Jane Tufnell, and Earl Ferrers. In 2004, they transferred their investment business to Ruffer LLP. Headquartered in London, Ruffer manages assets and funds on a discretionary basis for private and institutional clients including trusts, charities, pension funds, family offices, corporations, investment companies and insurance companies. Ruffer is a responsible investor that fully integrates environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into their investment process.

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.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd. (Citi Australia) is the brokerage arm of Citigroup Global Markets Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc., (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, Citi Australia provides brokerage services to Australian consumers, corporations, institutions and governments. The firm participate in sales and trading across all asset classes including equities, corporate, government and agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, syndicated loans, structured products, foreign exchange and futures.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

Wilsons Corporate Finance Ltd. (WCP) is the broker subsidiary of Wilsons Holding Co. (Pty) Ltd. The firm is headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland. WCP provides research and institutional sales services. They have a focus on emerging companies and mid-cap.

Macquarie Securities (Australia) Ltd. (MSAL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Macquarie Corporate International Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MSAL serves as the brokering entity for the Macquarie Group.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

The Financial Services Council provides financial services. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. and has subsidiaries in New Zealand. Sally Loane has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2014.

Bernstein Autonomous LLP (dba Autonomous Research) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of Sanford C. Bernstein (Autonomous UK) 1 Ltd., ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Autonomous Research provides fundamental analysis and thematic work on financial companies globally. Their clients are large institutional investors along with private equity firms, regulators, financial advisors and corporations who value the firm's research for its in-depth, intellectual approach and high quality.

Clean Energy Partners LLP (Glennmont Partners) is an investment firm founded by by Stephen Scott Lawrence in 2007. The firm headquartered in London.

OneVentures Management Pty Ltd. (OneVentures) is a venture capital firm, a susbidiary of Andover Group Pty Ltd was founded in 2006 by Dr Michelle Deaker. The firm is headquartered in Australia.

Moody's Investors Service Hong Kong Ltd. (Moody's Hong Kong) is an investment research firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO) in the US. Moody's Hong Kong provides credit ratings, research, and risk analysis to institutional clients.

Carmignac Gestion Luxembourg SA (UK) (Carmignac UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management division of Carmignac Gestion Luxembourg SA, the subsidiary of Carmignac Gestion SA in France which was created in 1989 by Edouard Carmignac and Eric Helderlé. Headquartered in London, Carmignac UK was founded in 2012 and manages Carmignac portfolios for professional investors.

Yarra Funds Management Ltd. (YFM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded in 2017 after a management buyout of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Australian-focused investment capabilities and operating platform, backed by TA Associates. They are a subsidiary of Yarra Capital Management Holdings Pty Ltd. YFM offers a range of actively managed fundamental equities, fixed income and multi-asset capabilities. Their fixed income capabilities provide clients with access to multi-asset and hybrid strategies.

Amp Capital Ltd. is an investment manager with over $129.50 billion USD in assets under management as of June 2020. Amp Capital is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company has a strong background in infrastructure and real estate, as well as experience in fixed income, equities, and multi-asset solutions. Amp Capital has been investing in infrastructure since 1988 and has been ranked in the top 10 infrastructure managers. The private company is owned by AMP Limited, one of Australia's largest retail and corporate pension providers. Marsha Beck has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Eiger Capital Pty Ltd. is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2019 by Victor Gomes, Stephen Wood and David Haddad. Eiger Capital manages the Eiger Australian Small Companies Fund for various types of investors.

Crake Asset Management LLP is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2018 and they provide investment management services to private, high net-worth clients.

Corporate Connect Research Pty Ltd. (CCR) is an investment research firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was acquired by Sequoia Financial Group Ltd. (ASX: SEQ) in 2022. CCR specializes in the analysis of high-quality issuer sponsored research for listed ASX companies. Their research does not provide a recommendation (eg Buy, Sell & Hold).