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Federated Hermes Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Federated Holdings UK II Ltd., which is ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Hermes Fund Managers Ltd. Headquartered in London, Federated Hermes provides specialized capabilities across equity, fixed income and private markets, in addition to multi-asset strategies and proven liquidity-management solutions to investors around the world.

Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS) is a pension scheme headquartered in Liverpool, UK. The firm was founded in 1974 to administer both defined (DB) and other benefits and defined contributions (DC) pensions. USS provides retirement benefits to various members across 330 institutions in the higher education sector.

USS Investment Management Ltd. (USS-IM) is the wholly owned investment management subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS), the final salary scheme for higher education employers in Great Britain. USS-IM is the principal investment manager and advisor to the scheme. Headquartered in Liverpool, the firm was founded in 1997.

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.

BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) operates pension/retirement funds. It is managed and administered by BT Pension Scheme Trustees Limited on behalf of the members in accordance with the terms of the Trust Deed of the Scheme and of all relevant legislation. The BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) is the UK's largest private sector pension scheme. The BT Pension Scheme is a 'Defined Benefit' arrangement. This type of pension scheme is also known as a 'Final Salary' scheme because the pension you earn as a member is calculated as a fraction of your final earnings, for each year of membership. BTPS is an exempt approved scheme under the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

BT Pension Scheme Management Ltd. (BTPSM) is the investment manager of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS), a defined benefit pension scheme for employees, former employees and dependents of BT Group Plc (BT) (LON: BT.A) and some of its associated companies. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2004 and is ultimately owned by BT. BTPSM is the primary service provider (investment advisors, funding and fiduciary management services, covenant oversight, member services, operational and secretariat services) to BTPS.

Invesco Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the wholly-owned Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Invesco UK Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. The firm was founded in 1969 as Cavalier Securities Ltd. and became Invesco Asset Management Ltd. in 1993. They are headquartered in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. IAML provides investment management services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to pension and profit-sharing plans, educational institutions, investment companies, insurance companies, individuals and holding companies. The firm also acts as investment advisor for a number of mutual funds on a sub-advised basis.

Kuwait Investment Office (KIO) is the Great Britain-based branch office of government-owned Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA). The firm was founded in 1953 as the Kuwait Investment Board with a mandate to invest surplus oil revenue and reduce Kuwait’s reliance on a single finite resource. They became an autonomous body in 1982. Headquartered in the City of London, KIO actively manages funds entrusted to the KIA by the Minister of Finance for and on behalf of the State of Kuwait.

Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. (RAM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. Originally founded as Laurence Keen Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1989, the firm was acquired by the Rathbone Group in 1995 and was renamed Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1999. They became Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. in 2023. Headquartered in London, RAM manages the Rathbone family of equity and fixed-income funds for retail investors and segregated institutional accounts.

Caledonia Investments Plc (Investment Management) (Caledonia Investments-IM) is the investment management division of Caledonia Investments Plc (LON: CLDN), an investment trust company headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1928, Caledonia Investments-IM manages assets across an international, multi-asset portfolio, with a focus on companies that have the potential to generate exceptional long-term shareholder value.

Mactaggart Heritable Ltd. is a British real estate company founded in 2015. The private company provides real estate services and is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

Firstbase, Inc. is a physical OS for remote teams. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Western Heritable Ltd. is a British company that provides real estate related services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2015.

GLG Partners LP (GLG) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 by Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green as a hedge fund division within Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. GLG offers advisory or sub-advisory services to non-US and US institutional managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Fiera Capital (UK) Ltd. (Fiera UK) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Fiera Capital Europe Ltd., which is wholly-owned by Fiera Capital Corp. (TSE: FSZ) in Canada. The firm was founded by Andrew Pegge in 1995 as Regent Kingpin Capital Management Ltd. They were also formerly known as Charlemagne Capital (UK) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Fiera UK provides investment advisory and investment management services to a range of mutual funds, pension/profit sharing plan clients (but not the plan participants) and other financial institutions. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and considers environmental, social and corporate governance issues when constructing portfolios.

Lipton Rogers Developments LLP is a real estate development business that focuses on major projects in and around central London. The private company was formed by the co-founders of Stanhope, Sir Stuart Lipton, and Peter Rogers, who have been driving the force behind many of the major iconic developments in London for over thirty years. The company is based in London, UK. The British company has a formidable operating platform for the origination and delivery of major development and regeneration opportunities, with the addition of the market-leading investment and finance capabilities of Rupert Clarke as managing partner. Lipton Rogers has developed more than 30m sqft of major commercial and mixed-use projects in and around central London, frequently presenting significant complexities and challenges where the company has used their creative planning, design, and construction solutions to deliver exceptional results. The CEO of the company is Rupert James Clarke.

Part of Mactaggart Heritable Ltd., Mactaggart Investment Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides real estate services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2017.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Part of Milligan Holdings Ltd., Milligan Ltd. is a real estate developer based in London, UK. The British company has offices in multiple locations and is known for its innovative and agile approach to development. The company's vision is to revitalize towns and cities, creating inspired and thriving places. The CEO of the company is John Milligan.

Mactaggart Hotel Holdings Ltd. is a British company that owns and operates hotels. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. Mactaggart Hotel Holdings was founded in 2015.

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Founded in 1988, Western Heritable (Star) Ltd. is a British real estate company that engages in buying and selling properties. The company is based in London, UK and is a part of Mactaggart Heritable Ltd.

Part of Mactaggart Heritable Ltd., Western America Ltd. is a British company that engages in buying and selling of real estate properties. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2015.

Insight Investment Management (Global) Ltd. (Insight) is the UK-based specialist asset management subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1964 as an in-house asset manager for the insurance assets of HBOS, and was acquired by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in 2009. The firm provides liability-driven investment solutions, fixed-income and alternative investments for a range of clients which includes pension funds, corporates, local authorities, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers, financial institutions and individual investors. Insight is a founding signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Argent Group Ltd. develops and invests in commercial properties. It develops commercial properties like offices, distribution centers, civic facilities and commercial centers in United Kingdom. The company was founded by Michael Freeman, Clara Freeman and Peter Freeman in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Longview Partners LLP is a specialist asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. It was originally founded as Longview Partners LP in 2001 by Ramzi Rishani and Keith McDermott. In 2012, the business of Longview Partners LP was transferred to a new legal entity, Longview Partners LLP. The firm provides investment management services to corporate pension plans, government owned funds, insurance companies, pension plans of UK local authorities, sub-advisory accounts, US states, superannuation schemes, charities, foundations and endowments, as well as pooled investment vehicles. Their clients are domiciled in the UK, USA, Australia and Asia. Longview Partners is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Pearl Group Holdings Ltd. provides life insurance funds. They operate in three divisions: life division, asset management and management services. The company also engages in writing life and pensions business in the United Kingdom and various offshore jurisdictions. They develop revenues from customer base and new business. Pearl Group Holdings was founded in September 2005 and is located in London, UK

Sovereign Reversions Ltd. invests in home reversion plans and similar equity release assets. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Bedford, the United Kingdom.

Part of Sompo Holdings, Inc., NIPPONKOA Insurance Co. (Europe) Ltd. is a British company that provides fire, marine, and casualty insurance services. The company is based in London, UK.

Rolls-Royce Group Ltd. provides integrated power systems for motor vehicles. The company was founded by Henry Royce and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

MEPC (1946) Ltd. provides real estate services. It focuses on portfolio of business, science parks and factory outlets. The firm’s parks serve national and international businesses and industrial facilities. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of M & G Plc, Prudential Pensions Ltd. is a British company that provides long-term insurance services. The company is based in London, UK. Prudential Pensions was founded in 1970.

Hermes Real Estate Investment Management Ltd. provides asset management services. Its activities include strategic planning, research, investment, development and management. The company is headquartered in London, UK.