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BlackRock International Ltd. (BIL) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of BlackRock Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Edinburgh and manages assets for institutional clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity, fixed income and multi-asset strategies. BIL is socially responsible investors which has mandates that explicitly address social, ethical, or environmental considerations.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

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.

Prudential Property Investment Managers Ltd. engages in the property investment services. It offers services to the residential and commercial sectors. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1906, M&G Securities Ltd. is a part of M&G Plc. The company is based in London, UK. M&G Plc is an international leader in savings and investments with more than five million customers.

M&G Alternatives Investment Management Ltd. manages funds and provides investments in retails markets as well for institutional investors. The firm mainly focuses on investments in infrastructure and energy sectors. The company was founded on September 30, 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., First Sentier Investors (Australia) Services Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that provides asset management services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The company was founded in 1988. Mark David Steinberg has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

First State Investments International Ltd. engages in security and commodity contract dealing activities. The company was founded on June 20, 1982 and is headquartered in Ediinburgh, the United Kingdom.

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.

Part of Prudential Plc, Smithfield Ltd. is a leading provider of premium, high-quality meat products. The company is based in London, UK. Smithfield® offers a wide range of meat products including classic bacon, slow-smoked holiday hams, hand-trimmed ribs, marinated fresh pork, smoked meats, and more. All Smithfield products meet the highest quality and safety standards in the industry and are produced in the USA. The British company was founded in 1936 and has since become known for its craftsmanship, authenticity, and passion for meat.

Part of M & G Plc, Edger Investments Ltd is a British company that develops and sells real estate. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1955.

Part of M & G Plc, Westwacker Ltd. is a British company that owns and operates shopping centres. The company is based in London, UK. Westwacker was founded in 1994.

AllianceBernstein Ltd. (ABL) is the Great Britain-based, global investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Preferred Ltd., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1990 by David Andrew Steyn. ABL provides investment management and research services to public and private sector institutional clients, retirement and pension funds, banks, insurance companies and high-net worth individuals. They offer a family of globally distributed mutual fund portfolios across all major investment disciplines. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and integrates ESG issues into their investment processes.

Part of M & G Plc, M & G Real Estate Ltd. is a British real estate company founded in 1999. The company is based in London, UK. M&G Real Estate manages £33.5 billion of assets and has recently launched a new property website.

The Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd. (Life & Pension Funds) (PRU-LP) is the life insurance and pension fund division of The Prudential Assurance Co Ltd., a subsidiary of Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada in Canada. Headquartered in London, PRU-LP was founded in 1881 and provides a range of life insurance, general insurance, employee benefits, and investment linked insurance products.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

The Royal Drawing School, founded in 2003, provides free or low-cost drawing tuition to over 1,000 people each week. The private company is based in London, UK. The school offers high-level drawing courses, including a postgraduate program called The Drawing Year.

117 Fenchurch Street Ltd. is an insurance underwriting British company founded in 2018. The private company provides insurance underwriting services and is based in London, UK.

Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ (Cercano Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cercano Management LLC founded in 1986 by Paul Gardner Allen. The firm is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

Part of Fortinet, Inc., Zaffire, Inc. is a company that develops optical networking solutions. The company is based in San Jose, CA. Zaffire was acquired by Centerpoint Broadband Technologies, Inc. on October 22, 2001.

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

TCW Investment Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of US Equities, US Fixed Income, International and Alternatives investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, public and private open- and closed-end commingled investment vehicles, and wrap fee accounts sponsored by others.

The Burdett Trust for Nursing is an independent charitable trust that was established in 2002 with the aim of making charitable grants to support the nursing contribution to healthcare. The trust is based in London, UK, and was founded in 2001. The trust is committed to tackling all forms of injustice and works to recognize and address biases and stereotypes that counter opportunity. The trust offers various grant programs, including the Florence Nightingale Garden Grant Program and the Burdett Nursing Awards 2023, which reward nursing teams for their sustained commitment to providing high-quality care. The CEO is Shirley Baines.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Danske Bank A/S (Investment Management) (Danske Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Danske Bank A/S (CO: DANSKE, ADR: DNKEY) in Denmark. The firm was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Kongens Lyngby. Danske Bank-IM manages Nordic, European and Eastern European assets for institutional clients in the life and pensions sector, foundations, municipalities, corporate clients, mutual funds and retail investors. They outsource investment areas outside of their core expertise to external managers.

FPP Asset Management LLP (FFP) is the Great Britain-based specialist fund management subsidiary of Fabien Pictet & Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Fabien Pictet & Partners Global Holdings Ltd. In Cayman Islands. The firm was founded by Fabien Pictet, Jonathan Neill and Julian Jacobson in 1998. Headquartered in London, FFP manages assets on behalf of a sophisticated and diverse client base that includes pension funds, family offices, private banks and ultra-high net worth individuals.