Paul Leonard Kearney

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Kleinwort Benson (Channel Islands) Ltd. provides financial services and private wealth management. Its services include custody, settlement and execution, fiduciary oversight, employee incentive services and corporate solutions. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey.

SG Kleinwort Hambros Ltd. engages in the provision of investment services. The company was founded by on November 24, 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.