Hugh Michael Priestley

The Association of Investment Cos. is based in London, UK. The British company represents and provides investor data on closed-ended funds, including investment trusts and venture capital trusts (VCTs). The non-profit company was founded in 1932. Richard William Stone has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. (RAM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Rathbones Group Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. Originally founded as Laurence Keen Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1989, the firm was acquired by the Rathbone Group in 1995 and was renamed Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd. in 1999. They became Rathbones Asset Management Ltd. in 2023. Headquartered in London, RAM manages the Rathbone family of equity and fixed-income funds for retail investors and segregated institutional accounts.

Witan Investment Trust Plc is an investment company, which engages in the business of managing portfolio covering a broad range of markets and sectors which offers a distinctive way for investors to access the opportunities created by global economic growth. It operates under the Investment Trust and Management Services segments. The Investment Trust segment focuses on the business operations of the parent company. The Management Services segment includes executive and marketing management services. The company was founded by Alexander Henderson on February 17, 1909 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

CT UK Capital & Income Investment Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund company. Its investment objective is to secure long-term capital and income growth from a portfolio consisting of Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) all-Share companies. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

European Opportunities Trust plc is an alternative investment fund, which engages in portfolios. The company was founded on September 28, 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Company's principal activity is that of an Investment Trust. The objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of quoted Japanese securities. The Company is an Investment Company within the meaning of Section 266 of the Companies Act 1985. The Company has been approved by the HM Revenue & Customs as an Investment Trust for the purposes of Section 842 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 for the year ended 31-Jul-2006. Investment management services are provided by INVESCO Asset Management Ltd for a fee calculated at 0.8% per annum of the Company's funds under management. The agreement is terminable by either party giving not less than one year's notice in writing expiring on 31 July in any year.

Founded in 1934, Henderson Administration Ltd. is a part of Janus Henderson Group Plc and provides professional and management services. The company is based in London, UK.

The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association (RUKBA) is a registered charity founded in 1863 which operates as Independent Age. Located in London, RUKBA aims to help older UK or Republic of Ireland residents living on low incomes remain independent in their own homes by providing them with a small additional income, grants for emergencies and aids to mobility. The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for the charity under the terms of its Royal Charter. They meet at least four times a year to conduct the normal business of the charity and to assess reports on performance against the Charity Plan approved by the Trustees. The Trustees delegate the day-to-day management to the Chief Executive and staff.