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FIL Ltd. provides investment advisory and financial management services. It offers class investment solutions and retirement expertise to institutions, individuals and advisers. The firm serves retail clients and intermediaries such as banks, financial advisers, and insurance companies. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson III in 1969 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda..

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.

The Wellcome Trust Ltd. engages welfare and charitable services. It supports the discovery of vaccines and drug-resistant infections, diversity and inclusion, open research, government investment in research, data sharing in public health emergencies, and strengthening ecosystems. The company was founded by Henry Wellcome in 1936 and is headquartered in London, UK.

Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd. (JHI UK) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1934 and formerly known as Henderson Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, JHI UK is a client-centric, sustainable and responsible investor which provides investment management services to individuals, private banks, third party distributors, insurance companies, pension funds, government bodies, investment trusts, charities and corporate entities.

Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies.

Part of The Wellcome Trust Ltd., Wellcome Trust Finance Plc works with individuals and organizations to solve health challenges using science. The private company is based in London, UK. Wellcome funds research, leads policy and advocacy campaigns, and builds partnerships to improve health for everyone. The British company supports discovery research into life, health, and wellbeing, and are taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, climate and health, and infectious diseases. Wellcome provides guidance on applying for funding, starting a grant, research policies, and more. The company also offers advice on ending a grant and managing research outputs.

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.

RBC Europe Ltd. is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada Holdings UK Ltd., which is owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC Europe provides wealth management, retirement planning, wealth strategies, annuities, insurance and credit solutions to wealthy clients and their families, and institutional clients.

Cornelian Asset Managers Ltd. (Cornelian) is a Scottish specialist investment firm headquartered in Edinburgh. Founded in 1992, the firm was formerly known as Noble Asset Managers Ltd. and changed their name to Cornelian Asset Managers in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Cornelian Asset Managers Group Ltd., ultimately held by Brooks MacDonald Group plc (LON: BRK). Cornelian creates and actively manages high quality, diversified, multi-asset portfolios and risk-managed funds to clients ranging from individuals and their families to large pension funds and charities.

Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd. (Evelyn Partners IMS) is the investment management subsidiary of Bestinvest (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Platinum LP Guernsey Ltd. in Great Britain. Formerly known as Tilney Investment Management Services Ltd., the firm was founded by John Spiers in 1986 and was previously owned by global private equity and venture capital firm 3i. Headquartered in London, Evelyn Partners IMS provides a range of services such as discretionary investment management, mortgage and general insurance for UK private individuals, charities, pension funds, investment trusts and companies.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. Its services include audit and assurance, accounting advisory, risk assurance, tax management, corporate insolvency, life cycle assessment, forensic services, private equity advisory, and financial reporting valuations. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management Ltd. (Handelsbanken) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and rebranded as Heartwood Wealth Management Ltd. in 2020. They became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Handelsbanken Plc in 2013, which is ultimately owned by of Svenska Handelsbanken AB (STO: SHB.A, SHB.B) in Sweden. Handelsbanken manages portfolios for private clients and offers investment management services directly to charities, institutions and individuals through professional intermediaries.

St. James’s Place Wealth Management Plc (SJP) is an asset management firm headquartered in Cirencester, UK. They are a subsidiary of St. James’s Place Wealth Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by St. James’s Place Plc (LON: STJ). The firm was founded in 2000 by Michael Wilson, David Bellamy, Ian Gascoigne, and Mark Weinberg. SJP provides a range of wealth management solutions to large institutional investors or overseas retail investors.

Part of The Wellcome Trust Ltd., Genome Research Ltd. is a world-leading genomics research institute founded in 1992. The private company is based in Cambridge, UK. Genome Research delivers therapeutic, diagnostic, and production benefits in areas such as cancer, immunology, public health, and personalized treatment. The British company tackle some of the most difficult challenges in genomic research, demanding science at scale and a visionary and creative approach to research that pushes the boundaries of our understanding in ever new and exciting ways. The company's work helps improve human health and understand life on a molecular level.

James Allen's Girls' School provides educational services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded by James Allen.

MSD Wellcome Trust Hilleman Laboratories Pvt Ltd. develops and researches vaccines. The joint venture company is based in Gurgaon, India. The company was founded in 2009. Raman Rao has been the CEO of the Indian company since 2020.

Part of Quilter Plc, Quilter Cheviot Holdings Ltd. is a wealth management company based in London, UK. Our clients have trusted us to help grow and preserve their wealth for over 250 years. Quilter Cheviot have been helping clients to help grow and preserve their wealth for over 250 years. Quilter Cheviot Holdings is the result of an M & A transaction between Quilter & Co. Ltd. and Cheviot Asset Management Ltd. as of January 21, 2013.

Vermeer Investment Management Ltd. (Vermeer) is an asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vermeer Holdings LLP. They were founded in 2014 by Timothy Gregory. Vermeer manages Vermeer UCITS ICA for individual and institutional investors.

Diamond Light Source Ltd. is the UK's national synchrotron science facility, located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. It works like a giant microscope, harnessing the power of electrons to produce bright light that scientists can use to study anything from fossils to jet engines to viruses and vaccines. The company is headquartered in Didcot, the United Kingdom.

Part of Apex Group Ltd., R & H Fund Services Ltd. is a British company that provides fund administration services. The private company is based in London, UK. R&H Fund Services Ltd. was acquired by Maitland Luxembourg SA on May 18, 2017.

Quilter Investors Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Plc (JSE, LON: QLT) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Old Mutual Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 2001 as Skandia Investment Services Ltd. and changed their name in 2012 when Skandia merged with Old Mutual. They became Quilter Investors in 2018. Headquartered in London, Quilter Investors manages funds, segregated mandates and hedge fund structures on behalf of retail, wholesale, institutional and internal customers.

Amber River Group Ltd is a British company that provides expert pensions advice and independent financial planning services. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in London, UK. The company helps individuals plan for a prosperous, secure, and happy future for themselves and their families. The company's services include answering questions about finances for self-employed individuals, such as tax implications and retirement savings. The company also offers a unique approach to financial planning called Life Landscaping®, which goes beyond just financial advice.