Elaine Morton McLachlan

Legal & General Assurance Society Ltd. provides legal and general life insurance services. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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).

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.

Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP (Evelyn Partners) is the investment management subsidiary of Evelyn Partners I M Ltd., which is owned by Platinum LP Guernsey Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1881 and formerly known as Smith & Williamson Investment Management LLP. They changed their name into Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP when Tilney and Smith & Williamson brands merged into one in 2022. Headquartered in London, Evelyn Partners provides investment management, financial advisory and accountancy services to private clients, professional practices, mid- to large-sized corporations and non-profit organizations.

Ashburton (Jersey) Ltd. (dba Ashburton Investments) is a UK-based asset management firm headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Ashburton Investment International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by FirstRand Ltd. (JSE: FSR, ADR: FANDY) in South Africa. Ashburton Investments offers discretionary managed portfolios, multi asset and specialist equity solutions to international private and corporate clients, which includes family offices, trustees, charities and wealth managers.

Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd. (BISL) is the investment management subsidiary of Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking), the private banking division of Barclays Bank Plc (LON: BARC, ADR: BCS) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1992. They were previously known as Gerrard Investment Management Ltd. until 2017. BISL is headquartered in London and has offices throughout Great Britain where they manage investments for high-net worth individuals, charities, trusts, private clients and pension funds.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.

Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. (RIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Rathbone Brothers Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in Liverpool and was founded in 1979. RIM manages portfolios for US resident individuals, trusts, charities and pensions. They also provide individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners, primarily in Great Britain.

Morgan Stanley Bank AG (MSB-AG) is a brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Frankfurt, with an additional office in Munich, Germany. They originated in 1987 and was formally established in 1994. The Munich office opened in 2001. The firm is one of the Morgan Stanley Banks and is a subsidiary of New York-based Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSB-AG provides a variety of products and services to German institutions, government entities, multinational corporations and international high-net worth individuals. The bank's activities include corporate finance advisory, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity capital raising, and European real estate advisory and investment. The firm offers sales and trading capacities in equity, bonds, derivatives, commodities and currencies. They have specific expertise in German blue-chip equity trading. Their research teams cover a wide variety of industries and leverage the group's global network of offices and contacts.

Part of Raymond James Financial, Inc., Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. is a British brokerage company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1792. Paul Andrew Abberley has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded by Janice Margaret Brown and Sundeep Bahanda. The CEO is Bruce Cartwright.

City Asset Management Plc provides investment advice. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1988 by Viv D. Coghill. Nicholas Mark Coghill has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Bank LLC provides brokerage services. The company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation. The Russian company was founded in 2005. The CEO is Gergely Voros.

Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd. (Hawksmoor) is an investment management firm headquartered in Exeter, UK. The firm was founded by John C. Crowley in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Hawksmoor Group Ltd. Hawksmoor provides discretionary management services for private investors which includes trusts, pension schemes and charities. They also manage multi-asset funds-of-funds and a series of risk-based model portfolios for financial advisers.

Morgan Stanley UK Group engages in providing investment services with interest in property. The company is headquartered in Canary Wharf, 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.

Peel Hunt LLP is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1989 as a market liquidity provider to retail and institutional investors. They provide bespoke dealing and execution services for institutional asset managers, registrars, private client wealth managers and private banks.

Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Ltd. (dba RBC Brewin Dolphin) is the Ireland-based wealth management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSX: RY) in Canada. The firm is headquartered in Dublin and formerly known as Tilman Brewin Dolphin Wealth Ltd. RBC Brewin Dolphin provides personalized financial planning and investment management advice to individuals, financial advisers, business partnerships and charities.

Albyn School Ltd. is a leading independent school located in Aberdeen, UK. Albyn School offers a well-rounded education to prepare pupils for their future, with a focus on a healthy balance between a love for learning and curiosity beyond the classroom. The school's nurseries form an important part of the school, catering to toddlers, ante pre-school, and pre-school children. Additionally, Albyn School has introduced the Albyn Curriculum Enrichment Programme to further enhance the education of its pupils. The school provides education for children aged 2 to 18 and was founded in 1867 by Harriet Warrack.

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Management Ltd. is an organization that operates arts facilities. The non-profit company is based in Guildford, UK and was founded in 1965.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Pension Trustee Ltd. operates as a British non-trading company. The company is based in London, UK.

Quilter Cheviot Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Cheviot Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Quilter Plc (LON: QLT) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 as Quilter Goodison & Co. In 2013, they merged with Cheviot Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, Quilter Cheviot provides bespoke investment portfolios for individuals and families for generations.

Part of Julius Bär Gruppe AG, Bank Julius Bär & Co. Ltd. is a banking company based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company provides banking services. Philipp Rickenbacher has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Walker Crips Stockbrokers Ltd. (Investment Management) (Walker Crips-IM) is the investment management division of Walker Crips Stockbrokers Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Walker Crips Group Plc (LSE: WCW) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, Walker Crips-IM was founded in 2003 and provides a range of investment management services for institutional ad private investors.