Luke Hyde-Smith

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).

The Association of Investment Cos. is based in London, UK. The British company represents and provides investor data on closed-ended funds, including investment trusts and venture capital trusts (VCTs). The non-profit company was founded in 1932. Richard William Stone has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

J. M. Finn & Co. Ltd. (JM Finn) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded as a partnership in 1946 and in 2011 they became a subsidiary of Delen Private Bank NV, which is owned by Ackermans & van Haaren NV (EBR: ACKB, ADR: AVHNY) in Belgium. JM Finn offers a high quality, personalized investment management service for private and professional investors.

Part of Schroders Plc, J. Henry Schroder Wagg & Co. Ltd. is an investment bank. The company is based in London, UK.

Lazard Group LLC provides financial advisory, asset management, and other financial services. The firm offers services related to mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, middle market advisory, capital markets and capital structure advisory, sovereign advisory, restructuring, and private fund advisory. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

Part of MF Global Holdings Ltd., MF Global UK Ltd. is a company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK.

The ECU Group Plc is a British company that provides macro and currency management services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1988 by Michael Petley. The company's services include currency overlay, multi-currency liability management, debt reduction, interest savings, and tax efficiency. The company also offers duo and trio programs, synthetic debt programs, and macro advisory services.

SYMM Group Ltd. is a holding British company founded in 1928 that operates through its subsidiaries to provide cabinetry, stonemasonry, and interior designing services. The private company is based in Cumnor, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom.

Odey Wealth Management (UK) Ltd. (OWMUK) is the Great Britain-based wealth management subsidiary of Odey Asset Management Group Ltd., which is owned by Odey Holdings AG in Switzerland. The firm was founded by Crispin Odey in 2006. Headquartered In London, OWMUK manages portfolios for offshore private clients in the UK.

The Samuel Courtauld Trust engages with museums and art galleries. The private company is based in London, UK.

BHF Group UK Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in involving corporate finance (corporate, merger and acquisition advice), financing and advisory services (leasing, general corporate advice, public and private debt issues and corporate lending), equities (research, institutional sales and corporate banking), treasury (foreign exchange, specialist fund management, money markets and derivative products) and investment management and private banking (investment trusts, unit trusts, development capital, foreign exchange services, offshore funds, trustee and financial planning advice, and development capital). The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

UBS AG (Private Banking UK) is the Great Britain-based private banking division of UBS AG (London Branch), ultimately held by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS, SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded 1998 and provides a range of private banking services to high-net worth clients.

Part of Somers Ltd., Waverton Investment Management Group Ltd. is a British company that provides investment management services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2013. Andrew Neil Rithet Fleming has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of Daiwa Securities Group, Inc., Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1980. The CEO is Megan Christine McDonald.