Thomas Farthofer

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.

Mackenzie Investments Europe Ltd. (Mackenzie Europe) is a fund management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1993 as I.G. International Management Ltd. (IGIM). They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mackenzie Financial Corp., ultimately owned by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW) in Canada. Mackenzie Europe provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds and Separately Managed Accounts for pension funds, collective investment trusts and other clients.