Rory Lawrence Bateman

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.

Hartford Funds Management Co. LLC (HFMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Hartford Funds Management Group, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG). HFMC provides discretionary investment advisory services to Hartford Funds, which are SEC-registered open-end investment companies, including mutual funds, exchange traded funds and closed-end interval funds and certain Cayman Islands private funds for which HFMC or an affiliate serves as general partner.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Schroder-HK) is the fund management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd., ultimately held by international asset management group Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Schroder-HK was founded in 1971 and manages mutual funds for institutions, government-linked organizations, private clients and unit trusts.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

Santander Asset Management UK Ltd. (SAM-UK) is an asset manager headquartered in Glasgow, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Scottish Mutual Portfolio Managers Ltd. and Abbey National Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAM Investment Holdings SL, owned by Banco Santander SA (NYSE, BME: SAN) in Spain. SAM-UK manages funds on behalf of other Santander group entities as well as retail investors. The firm also manages a small number of segregated corporate portfolios.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities.

Part of Allianz SE, Allianz Global Investors Luxembourg SA is an investment advice company. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Founded in 1988.

Pearson Education, Inc. publishes educational and professional books. Its brands include Prentice Hall, Longman, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, PASeries, ELLis, Celebration Press, PEMSolutions, SuccessMaker, Waterford, and Family Education Network. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Leonardo MW Ltd. engages in the development, delivery, and support of defense and aerospace systems. The company is headquartered in Basildon, the United Kingdom.

PIMCO Europe Ltd. (PIMCO-Europe) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of PIMCO Global Advisors LLC, ultimately held by Allianz SE (FR: ALV; ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. Established in 1997, PIMCO-Europe is headquartered in London with additional branches in Europe and global offices in Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The firm provides fixed-income investment management services to clients in Great Britain, Europe and the Middle East. In addition to corporate pension funds, their clientele includes foundations, endowments, public retirement plans, central banks and corporate treasury departments. They also serve retail and high-net worth individuals. PIMCO Europe manages discretionary accounts, institutional funds and mutual funds. The firm is involved in the institutional wholesale business, and sub-advises portfolios for third-party fund-of-fund managers.

Allianz Asset Management GmbH operates as a financial and governance holding company for the asset management business of the Allianz group. It offers mutual and exchange-traded funds, asset allocation, risk analytics and management, as well as pension administration. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

HSBC Finance Corp. operates as a holding company with interests in providing lending products. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL.

Founded in 1988, JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings (UK) Ltd. is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. that engages in asset management and investment advice. The company is based in London, UK.

The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. is a regulatory body that oversees auditors, accountants, and actuaries. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company is responsible for setting the Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes and promoting transparency and integrity in business. The company's work is aimed at investors and others who rely on company reports, audit, and high-quality risk management. The CEO of the company is Sarah Rapson.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

Schroder & Co., Ltd. is the international private banking subsidiary of Schroder Wealth Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1988. Schroder & Co. provides investment management services to high-net worth individuals and their families. They offer comprehensive wealth management services, including alternative investments and absolute return products, complemented by banking and fiduciary services.

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

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (AGI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The was founded in 1956 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management GmbH, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AGI manages the group's assets and client-focused equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios. They also launch and manage equity and fixed-income mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

Casa de Bolsa Credit Suisse Mexico SA de CV (Credit Suisse Mexico) is the Mexican securities brokerage subsidiary of Grupo Financiero Credit Suisse (Mexico) SA de CV, ultimately held by Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm is headquartered in Mexico City and was founded in 2002.Credit Suisse Mexico’s fully integrated coverage and research service model strives to deliver a holistic client and product offering. Combined expertise and resources enable them to deliver distinct coverage with content and solutions across products and regions.

FMR Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (FMRIM UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC (FMR), itself a subsidiary of FMR LLC in the US. FMRIM UK provides investment advisory and portfolio management services as a sub-adviser to certain FMR clients, which includes investment companies in the Fidelity family of mutual funds.

JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd. engages in asset management and investment advice. Its solution includes merchant services, commercial banking, treasury services and trade, and investment banking. The company was founded on April 5, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

risklab GmbH provides investment and risk consulting services. Its proprietary platform PRISMA provides complex simulations, realistic risk indicators, significant economic scenarios, quick valuation of derivatives. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Customer Solutions Group LLC designs, develops, and delivers solutions for retailers to see, solve, and measure customer experiences. The company was founded on July 17, 2002 and is headquartered in Lone Tree, CO.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. provides rail transportation services. It engages in developing and promoting the high speed rail network. The firm offers Y-shaped rail network providing direct high speed rail links between London and Birmingham. The company was founded in January 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Investment Association provides investment services. It also offers trainings and seminars. The company was founded on October 13, 1959 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Munichfinancialgroup GmbH is a company based in Munich, Germany. Part of Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Munichfinancialgroup GmbH provides asset management services. The German company was founded in 1999 and has Joachim Wenning, Thomas Blunck, and Nicholas John Gartside as CEOs.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV (UK) (Robeco UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management division of Netherlands-based Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV, ultimately held by ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591) in Japan. Headquartered in London, Robeco UK offers institutional and private investors an extensive selection of active investment strategies, for a broad range of asset classes.

Agenzia Giornalistica Italia SpA engages in the provision of news publication services. It owns the trademark for agi Notiziari, agi Regiono, agi InMedia, agi Salute, agi Web, agi Today, agi Soultion, and agi English News which chronicles real time daily local and international news in various fields such as politics, economics, sports, events, media, the Internet and English news. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

Munich Re Investment Partners GmbH, part of Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, is a company headquartered in Munich, Germany, that provides investment advice for insurance company portfolio.