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Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

Westfield Capital Management Co. LP (Westfield) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1989 and is majority-owned by WMS Management LLC. Westfield provides quality investment management services to institutions and wealthy individuals.

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).

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.

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.

Principal Global Investors LLC, dba Principal Asset Management (Principal AM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Principal Global Investors Holding Co. (US) LLC and their ultimate parent is Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG). Principal AM provides investment advisory services to institutional investors and individuals on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (Pictet AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1980 and is wholly owned by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, which is ultimately owned by Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Pictet AM provides discretionary investment management services on a global scale to a wide range of international institutional clients. Furthermore, the firm also acts as the investment adviser or sub-adviser to US-based investment companies and other regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes in international jurisdictions. Pictet AM adheres to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. (CSAM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse Asset Management (UK) Holding Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, NYSE: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1982, the firm is headquartered in London and offers a wide range of investment products and functions across asset classes and investment styles for various clients including governments, institutions, corporations and private individuals.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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.

OP Asset Management Ltd. (OPAM) is the majority-owned asset management subsidiary of OP Cooperative, itself a subsidiary of OP Financial Group in Finland. Formerly known as Pohjola Asset Management Ltd., the firm was established as OKO Asset Management when when OKO Bank's and Pohjola's asset management operations merged. Headquartered in Helsinki, OPAM provides institutional investors with a full range of asset management services, depending on client needs: discretionary investment management, advisory investment management or opportunities to invest in individual mutual funds available from OP Mutual Funds and a wide range of international partners’ funds.

State Street Global Advisors Ltd. (SSGAL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1990, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors International Holdings Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT) in the US. SSGAL offers a variety of asset management solutions to pension funds, investment management companies, insurance companies, central banks, and family offices.

LGT Group Foundation engages in the provision of private banking, wealth and asset management services. It engages in building up and maintaining assets of individuals to pass them on to successors. The firm operates in three business segments: Private Banking, Asset Management and Operations & Technology. The Private Banking segment offers private clients a different range of services around the world. The Asset Management segment manages discretionary mandates and investment funds for institutional and private investors worldwide focusing on alternative investments and multi-asset solutions. The Operations & Technology segment is the Information Technology and business service provider for the whole Group. The company was founded on July 27, 2001 and is headquartered in Vaduz, Liechtenstein.

Ecofin Advisors Ltd. (Ecofin) is an alternative investment manager and holding firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Bernard Lambilliotte and John Murray in 1991 and was acquired in 2018 by the Tortoise group of companies; shortly afterwards it changed its name from Ecofin Ltd. to Tortoise Advisors UK Ltd. - it has now reverted to using the name Ecofin Advisors Ltd. Ecofin provides discretionary investment management services to collective investment vehicles, and to separately managed accounts which it manages on behalf of professional investors.

The General Hospital Corp. provides healthcare services. It offers diagnostic and therapeutic are in every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. The firm's care center provides cancer, digestive disorders, heart disease, transplantation and vascular medicine services. The company was founded in 1811 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

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.

Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP (BGIM) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of Boussard & Gavaudan Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was co-founded by Emmanuel Boussard and Emmanuel Gavaudan in 2013. BGIM is headquartered in London and manages several alternative investment and mutual funds. Their flagship hedge fund established in Ireland is BG Master Fund ICAV.

Allspring Global Investments (UK) Ltd. (Allspring UK) is an asset management and holding firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Ross Pamphilon in 1999. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Fargo Asset Management (International) Ltd. Allspring UK provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to institutional clients.

Pictet Asset Management SA (Pictet AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, ultimately held by Banque Pictet & Cie in Switzerland. Established in 1967, the firm is headquartered in Geneva with investment management centers in Zurich, London, Singapore and Tokyo. They also have marketing client service centers in major cities worldwide. Pictet AM manages a range of equity, fixed income, alternative and multi asset products. They provide specialist investment services through segregated accounts and investment funds to some of the world’s largest pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, intermediaries and their clients. Pictet AM is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (AGI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The was founded in 1956 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management GmbH, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AGI manages the group's assets and client-focused equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios. They also launch and manage equity and fixed-income mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

RBC Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer subsidiary of RBC Europe Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. The firm is active in several markets, exchanges, and electronic trading platforms.

FMR Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (FMRIM UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC (FMR), itself a subsidiary of FMR LLC in the US. FMRIM UK provides investment advisory and portfolio management services as a sub-adviser to certain FMR clients, which includes investment companies in the Fidelity family of mutual funds.

Neuberger Berman Europe Ltd. (NB Europe) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of NBH Ltd., ultimately held by NBSH Acquisition LLC in the US. NB Europe manages equities, fixed-income, private equity and hedge fund portfolios for institutional, intermediary, and individual clients.

Vanguard Asset Management Ltd. (VAML) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Vanguard Asset Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc. in the US, which introduced the first indexed mutual fund in the US in 1976. Founded in 2010, VAML is the Group's regional investment hub and offers a range of funds, including index funds, funds-of-index funds and exchange-traded funds to independent financial advisers, wealth managers, family offices and institutions.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. operates as a global investment firm. It specializes in investment management across multiple asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, credit strategies and hedge funds. The company was founded by Henry Kravis and George Roberts in 1976 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Stanhope Capital LLP /Private Equity/ (Stanhope Capital) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Stanhope Capital LLP founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Eurasia Group UK Ltd. is a political risk analysis and consulting firm founded in 1998 by Ian Bremmer. The British company is made up of a highly talented and diverse team of individuals who are dedicated to defining the business of politics. The private company has offices in London, as well as other locations, and a vast network of experts around the world. The company's focus is on helping investors and business decision-makers understand the impact of politics on risks and opportunities in foreign markets.