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Premier Fund Managers Ltd. (PFM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Premier Investment Group Ltd., ultimately held by Premier Miton Group Plc (LON: PMI) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Guildford. PFM manages a range of authorized UK and offshore funds and provides tailor made discretionary management services for private and corporate clients including professional advisers, retail investors, institutions and charities.

JPMorgan Elect Plc is a closed-end investment company. It offers three investment choices: Managed Growth, Managed Income, and Managed Cash. The Managed Growth includes long term capital growth from investing in a range of investment trusts and open-ended funds. The Managed Income comprises growth of income with potential for a long term capital growth by investing primarily in UK equities. The Managed Cash invests primarily in GBP denominated short-term debt securities. The company was founded on September 16, 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

City of London Group Plc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of investment services. It operates through the following segments: City of London Group and Platforms. The City of London Group segment includes the firm's investment portfolio. The Platforms segment offers trade financing, leasing services, and legal case funding. The company was founded by John William Greenhalgh on January 01,1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Acorn Income Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended investment trust, which engages in the provision of income and opportunities for capital growth to its investors. It operates through the Income Portfolio and the Smaller Companies Portfolio segments. The Income Portfolio segment maximizes income through investments in sterling denominated fixed interest securities including corporate bonds, preference and permanent interest-bearing shares, convertibles, reverse convertibles, debentures and other similar securities. The Smaller Companies Portfolio segment focuses on maximizing income and capital growth through investments in smaller capitalized UK companies. The company was founded on January 5, 1999 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, Guernsey.