Rupert Adams

abrdn (USA) Ltd. (abrdn USA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2001 and formerly known as SL Investments (No.1) Ltd. and as Standard Life Investments (USA) Ltd. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Investment Management Ltd., ultimately owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn USA provides investment products and solutions to individuals, governments, pension funds, insurers, companies, charities and foundations.

Muzn Islamic Banking provides Islamic banking services. It offers corporate and retail Islamic banking. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Muscat, Oman.

Bank Alkhair BSC engages in investment banking services. Its business lines include asset management, capital markets, corporate finance, private equity, and products and transactions. The company was founded by Majid Al-Sayed Bader Al-Refai in 2004 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

International Islamic Liquidity Management Corp. is a corporation that focuses on providing shari’ah-compliant options. The private company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg. The Malaysian company offers sukuk value proposition, issuance program, and primary dealers. It also has a strong demand from both primary dealers and investors.

Vector Scorecard (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd. provides professional consultancy, research, development and implementation services. It offers finance, enterprise, health, energy, real estate, insurance and wealth, education, Shariah, policy, and compliance solutions. The company was founded by Muhammad Nazri Muhammad in 2006 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Gulf International Bank BSC provides corporate and investment banking solutions. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale Banking, Treasury, Financial Markets, and Head Office and Support Units. The Wholesale Banking segment refers to the provision of wholesale commercial financing and other credit facilities for corporate and institutional customers, and the provision of financial advisory services relating to structured financing, privatizations, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. The Treasury segment relates to the range of treasury and capital market products and services to corporate and financial institution clients, money market, proprietary investment and trading activities, as well as the management of balance sheet, and funding. The Financial Market segment engages in the provision of asset and fund management services. The Head Office and Support Unit segment refers to the support units, such as investment in the retail banking strategy prior to the launch of all planned retail banking products and services. The company was founded on November 24, 1975 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Amanah Mutual Bhd. operates as a unit trust management company. It engages in the business of developing, promoting and managing unit trust funds. The company was founded on March 22, 1990 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Bank of London & The Middle East Plc provides financing solutions and investment opportunities through wealth management and corporate banking. It offers real estate, covering property finance, which includes acquisition and development finance and private client services for individuals; leasing solutions for the UK mid-market, including international facilities; corporate and structured finance which offers acquisition finance, islamic capital markets and syndications; asset backed finance offers ABL finance and trade finance; asset management and premier deposit account offering competitive rates for fixed term deposit services. The company was founded on 7th August, 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Amundi Asset Management SA provides asset and fund management services. It offers solutions for bond management, cash management, equity index, capital protection and guarantee, employee savings, and retirement. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Aseel Finance PJSC engages in Islamic financing, investments, and other services in accordance with the Islamic Shariah law.The company was founded on August 2006 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Bank Negara Malaysia provides banking services. It operates as a financial advisor to the government, a banker for currency issue and a holder of international reserves and safeguards the value of ringgit. The company was founded in January, 1959 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Noor Takaful PJSC provides Islamic insurance services. It offers personal and corporate insurance including medical, automobile, home, travel, boat, and family insurance. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

RAK Logistics Holdings Pte Ltd. provides supply chain solutions in transportation and logistics management. It services offers airfreight, sea freight, warehousing, inventory and distribution management. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Invicta Investment Management LLP provides investment advice. The private company is based in London, England, UK. The British company was founded by Ramiz Hasan.

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.

Alston & Bird LLP engages in the provision of legal advisory services. It offers services in the areas of corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, regulatory and specialty, international, and tax. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

International Islamic Financial Market operates as a neutral and non-profit infrastructure development institution. It focuses on standardization of Islamic financial contracts and product templates relating to the capital and money market, corporate finance, and trade finance segments. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Dow Jones Islamic Market Index is a Bahraini company.

Navis Management Sdn. Bhd. (Navis Management) is a private equity firm located in Kuala Lumpur founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Malaysia with offices in Thailand, China, India, Australia and Singapore.

Noor Bank PJSC engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It offers corporate banking, investment banking, small business transactions, global transaction services, and treasury. The firm also offers personal banking, wealth management, and credit cards. The company was founded in March 26, 2007 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

The Islamic Bank of Asia Ltd. provides commercial banking services. The company was founded on May 7, 2007 and is headquartered in Singapore.

The Securities Commission of Malaysia is a financial regulator based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. and has subsidiaries in Malaysia. The Malaysian company was founded by Mohammed Munir bin Abdul Majid.

Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC (CWAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). CWAM serves as the investment advisor to a variety of open-end mutual funds that are series or portfolios of Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust, two registered investment companies sponsored by the firm and other institutional accounts.