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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).

Veritas Investment Management LLP (VIM) is the investment management subsidiary of Veritas Investment Management UK Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Veritas Investment Partners Ltd. in Great Britain The firm was founded in 2012 as Veritas Asset Management (UK) Ltd. Headquartered in Liverpool, VIM manages accounts for a range of clients such as charities, trustees, institutions and individuals (which includes assets in SIPPs, QROPs and ISAs).

Montanaro UK Smaller Cos. Investment Trust Plc engages in the provision of portfolio management. It aims to acquire capital appreciation through investment in small quoted companies. The company was founded on March 16, 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment operates as securities and investment educational institute. It is the professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of major financial centres round the world. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Meridiem Investment Management Ltd. is the asset management subsidiary of Meridiem Investment Ltd., owned by Veritas Investment Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was formerly known as Veritas Investment Partners (UK) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Meridiem Investment Management provides discretionary investment service to private investors, smaller institutions and charities in the UK and internationally.