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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.

World Gaming Plc engages in the business of Internet gaming sites. Its sites include Sportsbetting.com, Racebook.com, and Win4Real.com. The company was founded in 1996 and is located in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

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.

Ruffer LLP is the investment management subsidiary of Ruffer Management Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded as Ruffer Investment Management Ltd. in 1994 by Jonathan Ruffer, Jane Tufnell, and Earl Ferrers. In 2004, they transferred their investment business to Ruffer LLP. Headquartered in London, Ruffer manages assets and funds on a discretionary basis for private and institutional clients including trusts, charities, pension funds, family offices, corporations, investment companies and insurance companies. Ruffer is a responsible investor that fully integrates environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into their investment process.

Saffery Champness LLP provides accounting services. Its services include accounting and audit, business advisory, corporate finance, payroll, and offshore services. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Action Plc supplies computer hardware and software products. The firm engaged in the supply of computer hardware and software and the design and development of data images. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Sheffield, the United Kingdom.

Part of ABN AMRO Bank NV, Dresdner Asset Management SA is a Brazilian company that provides investment and advisory services. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. Dresdner Asset Management was acquired by ABN AMRO Holding NV from Dresdner Bank AG on May 17, 2002.

Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP (Pantheon Ventures) is a private equity subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. founded in 1982 by Rhoderick Martin Swirefire and Geoffrey Robert Norman. The firm is headquartered in London.

CQS (UK) LLP (CQS) is a Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm headquartered in London. In 2024, the firm was acquired by Manulife Investment Management Ltd., a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp., in Canada from CQS Cayman LP. The firm was founded by Michael Hintze in 1999 as a global multi-strategy asset management firm. CQS offers a range of strategies and bespoke solutions in multi-strategy, convertibles, asset-backed securities, credit, loans, and equities.

Part of abrdn Plc, Standard Life Investments (Holdings) Ltd. is a British company that provides asset management services. The private company is based in Lothian, UK.

Burghley House Preservation Trust Ltd. was founded in 1969 and is based in Stamford, UK. The British company manages Burghley Estate, which includes Burghley House, woodland, and a significant property portfolio of residential, agricultural, and commercial properties, including hotels and pubs. The non-profit company also operates a Garden of Surprises, which is inspired by astrology, astronomy, and other sensory experiences.

Ruffer Management Ltd. is a British company that provides investment management services for institutions, pension funds, charities, financial planners, and individual investors. The private company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the UK, Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, and the United States. The company's aim is to achieve consistent positive returns, regardless of how the financial markets perform. The company offers a fund designed specifically for the needs of eligible charities, seeking positive absolute returns with low volatility. The company was founded in 1994 by Rosina Jane Tufnell.

Part of The Diverse Income Trust Plc, DIT Income Services Ltd. is a British company that provides financial intermediation services. The private company is based in Exeter, UK.

GVQ Investment Management Ltd. (GVQIM) is the fund management subsidiary of RIT Capital Partners Plc in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2002 as the public equities division of FTSE 250 listed private equity group, SVG Capital plc. They were formerly known as GVO Investment Management Ltd. and became GVQ Investment Management in 2015. Headquartered in London, GVQIM serves as a specialist manager of public equity funds, created with the objective of adopting private equity investment techniques and adapting them for use in the public markets.

JamJar Investments LLP (JamJar Investments) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Adam Richard Balon, Richard John Reed and Jonathan Carlton Langley Wright. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

The Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association provides advice to the investment community.

Transition Global Management Ltd. (Transition Global) is a Private Equity and Venture Capital firm founded in 2022. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.