David John Brennan

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.

The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment fund or trust, which engages in the provision of long-term capital appreciation through investment of investable assets in equity securities of companies in the Asia Pacific countries. The company was founded in May 1987 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. provides financial life insurance services. It offers annuities, disability income insurance, investments, long term care and wealth management, and retirement plans. The company was founded on May 15, 1851 and is headquartered in Springfield, MA.