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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.

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.

Impax Asset Management (AIFM) Ltd. (IAFM) is the hedge fund management subsidiary of Impax Asset Management Group Plc (LSE: IPX) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2013. IAFM serves as the investment manager to Private Equity Funds, other private funds and an investment trust that invests in listed equities.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

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.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities.

Highway Insurance Group Ltd. provides personal lines insurer services. It underwrites motor insurance in different business classes including private car, specialist, fleet, motorcycle, and commercial vehicles. The firm also provides personal insurance and household insurance policies. Its products are distributed exclusively through insurance brokers throughout the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Brentwood, the United Kingdom.

The Church Commissioners for England is a religious organization committed to the safeguarding, care, and nurture of everyone within its community. The Church is based in England. The organization has adopted policies and procedures to combat slavery and human trafficking. The Church offers a five-session course called "Difference" that explores following Jesus in a conflicted world. The Church of England has a vision and strategy for the 2020s. The British company was founded in 1948. Gareth Mostyn has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2018.

Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Ltd., which is owned by Legal & General Group plc (LSE: LGEN, ADR: LGGNY). LGIM provides investment management services to pension funds, institutional and private clients. Their clients are primarily in Great Britain, and marginally in the US though their Chicago-based subsidiary LGIM America, which established in 2006.

BAE Systems Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (BSPFIM) is the wholly-owned pension fund management subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc (LSE: BA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Farnborough, BSPFIM was founded in 1926 and assists the pension schemes within the BAE Group in the UK. They also act as advisors to the Royal Ordnance and Alvis pension schemes supporting the trustees in their investment activities.

Fideuram Asset Management (Ireland) Ltd. (FAMI) is a fund management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of Fideuram - Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking SpA, ultimately held by Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (BIT: ISP) in Italy. FAMI manages a range of mutual funds and provides highly personalized solutions, individual management and other investment instruments for private and institutional clients.

Liverpool Victoria Financial Services Ltd. provides insurance and other financial services. The firm offers car, home, travel, pet, breakdown cover, and motorcycle insurance products, life, mortgage payment protection, income protection, and sick pay insurance products. It also offers savings and investment products, including guarantee bonds and savings plans; and retirement plans, such as protected retirement plans, equity release products, annuities, and pension products. The company was founded by William Fenton in 1843 and is headquartered in Bournemouth, the United Kingdom.

Impax Asset Management Ltd. (IAM) is a specialist asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Ian Simm in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Impax Asset Management Group plc (LON: IPX). They provide ongoing investment services to the separately managed accounts of various institutional clients based on the investment goals, objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance of each client. IAM is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

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.

Sarasin & Partners LLP (Sarasin) is a global investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Sarasin Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of SIM Partnership (London) Ltd., ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. Sarasin invests thematically and responsibly on behalf of charities, private clients, institutions and investment professionals.

Zadig Asset Management LLP (Zadig) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 by Laurent Saglio. Zadig offers a range of European stock picking strategies available through Managed Account or UCITS funds under the Memnon SICAVs for pension funds, private banks, institutional investors and family offices. Zadig is a socially responsible investor and a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

The National Grocers Benevolent Fund is a British company that provides grant making services. The private company is based in Sandhurst, UK. The company was founded in 2002. Kieran Hemsworth has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd. engages in asset management and investment advice. Its solution includes merchant services, commercial banking, treasury services and trade, and investment banking. The company was founded on April 5, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Funds Ltd. provides financial intermediation services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK.

The Pensions Management Institute provides employee retirement benefits and services. It promotes standards of excellence and lifelong learning for employee benefits and retirement savings professionals and trustees through qualifications, membership and ongoing support services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Vintra Capital LLP (Vintra) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Micha Mevorah and Avi Fruchter in 2010 as Anavon Capital LLP. They manage equity long/short and equity long-only strategies for a diversified client base that includes private banks, family offices, charitable foundations, fund of funds, high net worth individuals and other institutional investors. Vintra is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Smart Pension Ltd. operates as an auto enrolment workplace pensions platform. It uses Apex Fund Services, a global independent fund administration company, to manage all transactions with investment management strategy handled by Lewis Capital Management. The company was founded by Andrew Evans and William Wynne in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The People's Pension Trustee Ltd. operates contribution workplace pension schemes for non-associated employers. The company is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom.

Part of Tesco Plc, Tesco Blue (GP) Ltd. is a British company that provides property investment services. The company is based in Welwyn Garden City, UK and was founded in 2006.

Independent Governance Group Ltd. provides professional pensions trusteeship and governance services. The company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 2019. The CEO is Andrew David Bradshaw.

The British Diabetic Association is a leading charity in the UK that funds world-class diabetes research. The non-profit company is based in the UK. The British company has around 120 diabetes research projects at any given time, which are made possible by the support of their members, donors, and local groups. Each research project is reviewed by experts and approved by their research committee and panel of people living with diabetes. The company's vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm, and they invest in pioneering research into all forms of diabetes and diabetes-related complications. In 2021, they invested over £6.4 million in diabetes research to kick start 31 new studies. The company was founded in 1934 by HG Wells, RD Lawrence.