Winifred Robbins

Barclays Global Investors Ltd. (BGI), based in London, became a part of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US, which merged in 2009 with Barclays Global Investors (BGI). The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. Originally founded in 1971, BGI managed assets for individual investors, government and corporate retirement plans, financial institutions, charities, endowments and unions. BGI, headquartered in New York City, was a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. They offered a wide range of products including separate accounts, mutual funds and ETFs.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. (CSAM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse Asset Management (UK) Holding Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, NYSE: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1982, the firm is headquartered in London and offers a wide range of investment products and functions across asset classes and investment styles for various clients including governments, institutions, corporations and private individuals.

Alliance Trust Plc is a closed-end UK investment fund, which focuses on investment in global equities and fixed income. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dundee, the United Kingdom.

Blackrock Income & Growth Investment Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund and investment trust., which engages in the provision capital and income over the long term through investment in a portfolio of listed equities. The company was founded on December 14, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Invesco Bond Income Plus Ltd. operates as a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. Its investment objective is to seek to obtain both high income and capital growth from investment, predominantly in high-yielding fixed-interest securities. The company was founded on May 31, 1991 and is headquartered in St. Helier, the United Kingdom.