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abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Aberdeen, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd. (MCIM) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Martin Currie Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Edinburgh. MCIM performs investment management, dealing, investment support, sales and marketing and platform functions for the Martin Currie group. The firm manages active-equity portfolios for a global client base of financial institutions, charities, foundations, endowments, pension funds, family offices, government agencies and investment funds.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies.

OM Residual UK Ltd. is a holding company which engages in the international investment, savings, insurance, and banking businesses. It focuses on emerging markets such as life insurance, property and casualty, asset management, and banking. The company was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

BNP Paribas (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1986. BNP Paribas (London Branch) offers a wide range of products and services to corporate, institutional, commodities, market making and broking clients.

Gartmore Investment Management Ltd. provides investment products and services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Premier Fund Managers Ltd. (PFM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Premier Investment Group Ltd., ultimately held by Premier Miton Group Plc (LON: PMI) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Guildford. PFM manages a range of authorized UK and offshore funds and provides tailor made discretionary management services for private and corporate clients including professional advisers, retail investors, institutions and charities.

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (JAM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by Jupiter Fund Management plc (LON: JUP). They were previously a subsidiary of Commerzbank AG until 2007 when their senior management acquired the firm through a management buyout. The firm offers a range of actively managed strategies available to UK and international clients including equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. JAM is a signatory on a number of key initiatives such as the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Nordea Investment Management AB (NIM) is the Swedish investment management subsidiary of Nordea Asset Management Holding AB, itself a subsidiary of Nordea Bank ABp (HEL: NDA-FI, ADR: NRBAY) in Finland. Founded in 1954 as Merita Nordbanken Investment Management, the firm became Nordea Investment Management AB in 2001 when the Nordea name, an abbreviation of Nordic ideas, replaced Unibank, Nordbanken, Merita and Christiania Bank in a joint renaming operation. Headquartered in Stockholm, NIM manages a range of Swedish funds including pension funds, hedge funds, Luxembourg-domiciled SICAVs and funds registered in other Nordic countries for institutional clients.

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

Mapfre Asset Management SGIIC SA is the Madrid-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapfre Inversion Sociedad de Valores SA, itself a subsidiary of Fundación Mapfre in Spain. Established in 1988, the firm provides fund management to individual and institutional clients.

Egg Plc provides online financial services. Its activities are in the banking, investments, and insurance sectors. The firm offers deposits, credit cards, and loans. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London, UK.

Artemis Investment Management LLP (AIM) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in London with an additional office in Edinburgh. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Artemis Strategic Asset Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. AIM manages a range of funds, investment trusts, hedge fund products, venture capital trusts, and pooled and segregated institutional portfolios for both retail and institutional investors.

Bordier & Cie (UK) Plc (Bordier UK) is the Great Britain-based, specialist investment management subsidiary of Bordier Holdings SA in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded by Jamie Berry in 1981 and formerly known as Berry Asset Management Plc. They changed their name to Bordier & Cie (UK) Plc in 2014. Bordier UK manages portfolios for private families, pension funds, trusts, charities, offshore bonds, livery companies, small institutions, welfare committees, and trustees.

Nordea Asset Management AB provides investment, savings, and life insurance products. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

South African Airways SOC Ltd. provides airline transportation services. It also offers logistics and aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul through its subsidiaries. The company was founded on February 1, 1934 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Smile provides Internet banking services. Its services include automated online checking, savings accounts, loans, mortgages, credit cards, trust funds, and travel insurance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Skelmersdale, UK.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., Coopers & Lybrand (London) is a British company that provides accounting services. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK.

Personal Assurance Plc provides insurance products. The company was founded on July 11, 1984 and is headquartered in Milton Keynes, the United Kingdom.

Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. The firm was founded in 2007 by Shane Le Prevost. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in more than 350 large, mid and small-cap stocks.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Velliv, Pension & Livsforsikring A/S provides life and pension insurance services. It offers life and non-life insurance, health and group insurance, and savings and investments for private individuals and enterprises. The company was founded on January 1, 1991 and is headquartered in Ballerup, Denmark.

FairFx Plc engages in the provision of payment services. It focuses on the development of a cloud-based peer-to-peer payments platform. The company was founded by Ian Strafford-Taylor and Jason Drummond on August 18, 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Personal Group Holdings Plc, Personal Group Ltd. is a British company that provides employee services. The private company is based in Milton Keynes, UK and was founded in 2015.