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Abrdn Asia Ltd. is the wholly owned, Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh Young in 1992 as Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. and subsequently renamed into Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. in 2018. They became Abrdn Asia Ltd. in 2021. Abrdn Asia provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, such as corporate plans, non-profit organizations, public plans, governments, private investors, multi-employer plans, financial institutions, sub-advised funds and pooled investment vehicles, encompassing both affiliated and unaffiliated US and non-US Registered Funds and US and non-US unregistered funds, among others.

Schroder Investment Management Australia Ltd. (SIMAL) is the wholly-owned Australian investment management subsidiary of Schroder Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR, ADR: SHNWY) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Sydney. SIMAL manages assets for institutional and wholesale clients across Australian equities, fixed income and multi-asset and global equities.

Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Aberdeen Thailand) is the Thai fund management subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN; ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. The firm was formerly known as Aberdeen Standard Asset Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and as Nakornthon Schroder Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in Bangkok, Aberdeen Thailand provides financial advisory and fund management services to institutional, corporate and retail investors. They manage Thailand-domiciled unit trust schemes.

Exane SA (Broker) (Exane) is the brokerage division of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of Verner Investissements SAS in France. Established in 2004 as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Verner Investissements, the firm is based in Paris and specializes in European equity research and broking activities. Exane has research centers in Paris and London which are supported by a team of economists and strategists.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Buyside Trading Solutions Ltd. develops a foreign exchange trade platform. The British company was founded by Simon J. Wilson-Taylor, Blair Hawthorne, Timothy Johnson, and John Vause. Blair Hawthorne has been the CEO since incorporation.

Trium Capital LLP (TCL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by David Bamber in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Trium Holdings Ltd. They manage specialist liquid alternative and ESG funds for various investors. TCL is a signatory of PRI (Principles for Responsible Investing) and SBAI (Standards Board for Alternative Investments), and members of the industry body, AIMA (Alternative Investment Managers Association).

Skedadle Ltd. is a British company that aims to transform the gaming experience by reimagining gaming, connecting players, and offering rewarding experiences. The private company is based in Aberdeen, UK. The company has a first-of-a-kind adtech platform that precisely geo-targets customers and intelligently inserts mobile adverts into their games to deliver an uninterrupted user experience. Skedadle's mission is to connect brands and users, and they offer ad-supported games that allow players to earn money anytime, anywhere. The company was founded by Nick Macandrew, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of Nuclear Damage Compensation Decommissioning Facilitation Corp., Flotation Energy Ltd. provides renewable energy services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded in 2018 by Nicol Stephen, Allan Macaskill, Martin James Gilbert. Nicol Stephen has been the CEO since 2018. Flotation Energy was acquired by TEPCO Renewable Power, Inc. on November 02, 2022.

Saranac Partners Ltd. provides wealth and portfolio management services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2015.

Toscafund Ltd. acts as an alternative investment manager. The company was founded on May 15, 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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 Woodbridge Co. Ltd. /New/, Thomson Reuters Group Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK.

BOC International (China) Ltd. (Broker) (BOC Broker) is the brokerage division of BOC International (China) Ltd. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai and was founded in 2002. BOC Broker provides brokerage services to their clients.

Elanor Funds Management Ltd. is an ASX-listed funds management business that focuses on acquiring and unlocking value in real estate assets to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. Elanor is based in Sydney, Australia, and Glenn Willis has been the CEO of the private company since 2014. The Australian company's mission is to grow into a leading real estate funds management business known for delivering exceptional investment returns and making positive and impactful social and environmental contributions to the communities in which it operates. Elanor was established in 2009 and manages over $2.70 billion of real estate investments across Australia. The company's key strategic objective is to identify and originate high investment quality real estate assets and deliver strong investment returns.

Alium Capital Management Pty Ltd (Alium Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Michael Considine. The firm is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Firetrail Investments Pty Ltd. (Firetrail) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 2018, Firetrail offers a range of investment solutions that covers domestic shares, global shares, small-cap and large-cap equities funds.

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.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Australia Ltd. (BNPP AM Australia) is the Australia-based asset management subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS, which is owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. Headquartered in Sydney, BNPP AM Australia develops customized global and regional fixed income strategies for institutional investors.

Challenger Investment Partners Ltd. (CIPL) is a fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Challenger Ltd. (ASX: CGF). CIPL and another subsidiary of Challenger Ltd. – Challenger Investment Solutions Management Pty Ltd. – are collectively called CIP Asset Management (CIPAM). CIPL provides investment solutions, which includes advice and execution, across real estate, fixed income and derivatives to institutional client base.

Elanor Investors Ltd. provides real estate investment services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company was founded in 2009. The CEO is Glenn Willis.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (BNP Paribas France) is the investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1980. BNP Paribas France provides discretionary and pooled investment management for French and international private individuals, companies and institutions.

Challenger Ltd. (Investment Management) (Challenger-IM) is the funds management division of Challenger Ltd., an investment company headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1987, Challenger-IM originates and manages assets for global and Australian institutions.

Revolut Ltd. provides money transfer software solutions. It allows users to transfer funds with real exchange rate. The company was founded by Vladyslav Yatsenko and Nikolay Storosky in July 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kindom.