David A. Lough

Baring Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. (BAM-Asia) is an asset management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a subsidiary of Baring Asset Management (Asia) Holdings Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. BAM-Asia manages assets locally and distributes their institutional products and managed funds to a range of clients which includes central banks and pension funds. They distribute their retail funds via intermediaries.

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.

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.

Cripps LLP is a leading law firm based in the South East providing a wide range of legal services. They advise many high profile clients including plcs, financial institutions, private companies, local and national government, charities and individuals. Their simple and effective strategy of concentrating resources in a single regional centre of excellence enables them to provide the maximum benefit to their clients. A high quality service in terms of breadth and depth is ensured by a long term commitment to recruitment and they consistently attract high profile solicitors from leading City firms. The firm was one of the first to secure accreditation to the Law Society's quality assurance standard, Lexcel. With their Tunbridge Wells headquarters just 45 minutes from London, the firm's low overheads allow them to provide this quality service at outstanding value for money. Investing heavily in IT enables them to maximise the efficiency and speed of communications. Clients benefit from innovative services and information delivered via a secure extranet. They have also established an excellent reputation for their imaginative and commercial approach to providing solutions for clients, as exemplified by their involvement with Lovells in the ground-breaking Mexican Wave project for Prudential Property Investment Managers. They are structured into client focused, industry sector groups to promote a strong ethos of client service and ensure that their solicitors are not only excellent legal practitioners but also experts in specialist business sectors.

UBS Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (UBS-HK) is the wholly-owned, Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1992, UBS-HK provides investment management services for institutional and wholesale intermediaries primarily located in Greater China. The firm is the local representative for the funds managed within the parent group, covering both traditional and alternative strategies.

C. Hoare & Co. operates as a private bank, which engages in the provision of banking, and wealth management services. The company was founded by Richard Hoare on July 5, 1672 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BNY Mellon Investment Management EMEA Ltd. (BNYMIM EMEA) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of BNY Mellon International Asset Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. Founded in 1973, BNYMIM EMEA is headquartered in London and utilizes the skills of specialized investment managers to provide a range of asset management services for governments, pension plan sponsors, corporations, foundations, advisers, intermediaries, individuals and families, and family offices.

Brooks Macdonald Asset Management Ltd. (BMAM) is the specialist investment subsidiary of Brooks MacDonald Group Plc (LON: BRK) in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Jonathan Gumpel and Richard Spencer in 1997 as Brooks Macdonald Gayer Asset Management Ltd. and changed their name to Brooks Macdonald Asset Management Ltd. in 2002. BMAM is headquartered in London with offices throughout Great Britain. They offer a range of investment management services and advice to individuals, pension funds, institutions, charities and trusts in the UK and internationally.

MPL Wealth Management Ltd. (MPL) is an independent wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 2005, MPL provides professional financial planning service to individuals and their families.

IFPC Ltd., do-business-as IFPC Wealth Management, is an asset management firm headquartered in St. Albans, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of BDF Financial Holdings Ltd. IFPC Wealth Management offers independent advice, planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trustees and business owners.

Soditic Asset Management LLP (Soditic AM) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2008 as Soditic CBIP LLP. They are owned by Sam Holdings (UK) Ltd., a subsidiary of JEJ Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. Soditic AM manages investments for high-net-worth clients.

Part of Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Heartwood Wealth Group Ltd. is a holding British company with interests in investment management services. The company is based in London, UK. Heartwood Wealth Group was acquired by Svenska Handelsbanken AB on May 24, 2013.

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.

Sherborne School provides educational services. The non-profit company is based in Sherborne, UK and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The CEO of the British company is Dominic Luckett.

Hampden & Co. Plc is a British private banking company that offers exceptional service, expertise, and advice to personal and professional clients. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK and provides banking expertise to clients across the region. In addition to banking services, Hampden & Co. also offers bespoke insurance solutions through Hiscox Private Client and works with clients' other professional advisers to provide appropriate tax advice for their property investments. Founded by David Nabarro, the company has been led by CEO Graeme Thomas Hartop since 2013.

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.

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

Part of Alternative Income REIT Plc, AEW UK Long Lease REIT Holdco Ltd. functions as a real estate investment trust. The company is based in London, UK.

The Financial Conduct Authority provides financial advisory services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1985. Nikhil Rathi has been the CEO of the company since 2020.