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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.

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.

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.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

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.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. (CSAM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse Asset Management (UK) Holding Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, NYSE: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1982, the firm is headquartered in London and offers a wide range of investment products and functions across asset classes and investment styles for various clients including governments, institutions, corporations and private individuals.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

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.

Ashmore Investment Management Ltd. (AIML) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashmore Investments UK Ltd., which itself is wholly-owned by Ashmore Group Plc (LSE: ASHM). AIML manages assets on behalf of institutional investors.

Thames River Capital LLP (TRC) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Capital (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. TRC provides specialist fund management services to professional investors and institutions in the UK and worldwide, through several single and multi-manager funds.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Threadneedle Pensions Ltd. provides life insurance and fund management services. The company is based in London, UK.

Liontrust Investment Management Ltd. (LIM) is the investment management subsidiary of Liontrust Asset Management plc (LON: LIO) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Neptune Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded by Robin Geffen in 2001 as Trushelfco (No.2864) Ltd. Headquartered in London, LIM manages the Liontrust fund range which seeks to benefit from economic change and global growth themes. The firm also manages money on behalf of private investors, professional investors and institutions.

WAY Fund Managers Ltd. (WFM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Wimborne, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Apex Group Ltd., owned by Q Associates Ltd. They were founded in 2000 to provide a home for Funds where the Sponsor was WAY Investment Services Ltd., a sister firm to WFM, but also to promote similar services to third-party asset managers. WFM provides services to a wide range of collective investment schemes, which includes Investment Companies with Variable Capital and authorized unit trusts. These can be aimed at retail and/or institutional investors and can even be created for high net-worth individuals and their families (private funds).

Argonaut Capital Partners LLP (Argonaut) is a specialist equity fund management headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 by Barry Norris. Argonaut provides high conviction savings and investment solutions for investors. They manage both long only and long/short equity funds.

Somerset Capital Management LLP (Somerset) is an independent, specialist Global Emerging Markets investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2007 by Edward Robertson, Dominic Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg. Somerset provides discretionary investment advisory services to its clients, which include institutions with separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors.

The ECU Group Plc is a British company that provides macro and currency management services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1988 by Michael Petley. The company's services include currency overlay, multi-currency liability management, debt reduction, interest savings, and tax efficiency. The company also offers duo and trio programs, synthetic debt programs, and macro advisory services.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Brompton Asset Management LLP (Brompton) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. It was founded by John Duffield and Rupert Ruvigny in 2009. The firm is a subsidiary of Brompton Asset Management Group LLP. Brompton offers discretionary investment management for mutual fund investors, private clients and institutions and they also offer direct real estate investment services.

Part of Liontrust Asset Management Plc, Liontrust Investment Services Ltd. is a specialist fund management company based in London, UK. The British company offers six fund management teams investing in Equities, Fixed Income, Sustainable Investment and Multi-Asset portfolios and funds. The company's interactive fund centre allows investors to explore their funds and their performance in detail, providing a better understanding of what they offer. Liontrust takes pride in having a distinct culture and approach to fund management, and was launched in 1995. Find out more and start investing.

Part of Apex Group Ltd., WAY Investment Research Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Wimborne, UK and was founded in 2009.

BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Ltd. (BNPP AM UK) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding SA, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. BNPP AM UK provides customized investment management services to institutional clients, wholesale clients and collective investment schemes.

Part of Liontrust Asset Management Plc, Liontrust Investment Funds Ltd. is a British company that provides financial intermediation services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1994.

United Response operates as a non profit organization that provides social services. Its services include person centered support, physical disability, housing services, dementia, complex needs and money management. The company founded by Su Sayer in 1973 and is headquartered in Wimbledon, the United Kingdom.

Part of N1 Singer Ltd., Singer Capital Markets Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2012 by Timothy Bruce Cockroft, Peter Welch. Timothy Bruce Cockroft has been the CEO since 2012.

Part of Man Group Plc (Jersey), Man Fund Management UK Ltd. is a technology-empowered active investment management company that invests in talent, research, and technology to deliver the best results for its clients. The company is based in London, UK, and was founded by John Stephen Ions. The British company's business principles prioritize its key focus and culture, pursuing the highest standards of behavior to maintain the trust and loyalty of its clients and stakeholders.

Smart Investment Management Ltd. (Smart IM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2013 and was acquired in 2022 by Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN) in the US. Smart IM manages a range of multi-asset multi-currency portfolios, available in GBP, USD and EUR, that can be white-labeled and mapped to investor’s risk profiler or client base.

MyOnlineSchool Ltd. provides online education courses. The company was founded by Elspeth Briscoe and Duncan Heather and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

1167 Capital LLP is an independent asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Felix Martin and Michael Mabbutt in 2016. 1167 Capital provides asset management services to individual and institutional clients.

Shaw Academy Co. provides live online education. It offers photography, finance, health and wellness, marketing, technology, design, beauty, music, business and language courses. The company was founded by James Egan and Adrian Murphy in August 2013 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Chawton Global Investors LLP is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Winchester, UK. The firm was founded by Michael Crawford in 2019 and provides investment products and services to individuals and institutional clients. Their flagship product is a global equity income fund structured as a U.K. open ended investment company (OEIC).

Polen Capital UK LLP (Polen Capital) is an independent asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm provides active, high-conviction, growth equity, and high yield credit strategies to a wide range of clients. Polen Capital is a supporter of the following industry associations: TCFD, CDP and UNPRI.

Liontrust ESG Trust Plc operates as an investment company. It invests in sustainable companies around the world, predominantly in developed market securities. The company was founded on April 4, 2021 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.