Tim S. Fitch

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Punter Southall Wealth Ltd. (PSW) is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2002 and formerly known as FILMDISK LTD and as PSigma Investment Management Ltd. They were renamed as Punter Southall Wealth Ltd. in 2019. They are owned by Canaccord Genuity Wealth Group Holdings (Jersey) Ltd., a subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSE: CF) in Canada. PSW provides financial advisory and investment management services to a range of private and institutional clients which includes family trusts, pension schemes and charities.

AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA (AXA-IM Paris) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. Headquartered in Puteaux, the firm traces their origins to 1994 when the AXA Group created the AXA Asset Management division. In 1997, the division was renamed AXA Investment Managers. AXA-IM Paris has a network of investment centers worldwide which cater to institutional investors, distributors and AXA Group insurance firms. They are a socially responsible investor which offers SRI funds and integrates ESG criteria into their investment processes.

Sarasin & Partners LLP (Sarasin) is a global investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Sarasin Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of SIM Partnership (London) Ltd., ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. Sarasin invests thematically and responsibly on behalf of charities, private clients, institutions and investment professionals.

Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (RLAM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal London Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal London Group. RLAM offers a range of pooled investment products and provides investment management services for both the Royal London Group and a wide range of external institutions. Clients include listed companies, local authorities, universities, charities, wealth managers, financial advisers and multi-managers.

AXA Investment Managers Schweiz AG (AXAIM-CH) is the Swiss branch of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS) in France. Formerly known as Winterthur Investment Management, AXAIM-CH was founded in 1990 as a subsidiary of Winterthur Insurance and is located in Zurich with a branch in Winterthur. AXAIM-CH provides asset management services to private and public-sector staff pension funds, insurers, corporate associations and other institutional and non-profit organizations. The firm offers customized asset management mandates in addition to the Winterthur Managed Funds, investment products and Win Investment Funds. Their product range for institutional clients in Switzerland includes bond (CHF and foreign currencies), equity (Swiss and global) and mixed (BVV2) portfolios.

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.

Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG (Swisscanto) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of State-owned Zurcher Kantonalbank in Switzerland. Formerly known as Swissca Fondsleitung AG, the firm was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between the Swiss Cantonal Banks. Headquartered in Zurich, Swisscanto provides fund management services for the entire Swisscanto Invest fund range and also for various private label funds. Their clients include banks, pension funds, insurance companies, fund management companies and investment foundations.

Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd. (JHI UK) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1934 and formerly known as Henderson Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, JHI UK is a client-centric, sustainable and responsible investor which provides investment management services to individuals, private banks, third party distributors, insurance companies, pension funds, government bodies, investment trusts, charities and corporate entities.

Part of Janus Henderson Group Plc, New Star Asset Management Group Ltd. is a non-trading company based in London, UK. New Star Asset Management Group Ltd. operates as a British non-trading company. The company was founded in 2007.

Liontrust Multi-Asset Ltd. is the mutual fund management subsidiary of Liontrust Asset Management plc (LON: LIO) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2008 as Lone Wolf Investment Management Ltd. and subsequently became Architas Multi-Manager Ltd. They changed their name into Liontrust Multi-Asset Ltd. when Liontrust acquired Architas UK Investment Business in 2020. Headquartered in London, Liontrust Multi-Asset provides a range of diversified multi-manager funds to private and institutional investors.

Part of BPCE SA, Mirova UK Ltd. is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2011. Christopher Garner has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Ltd. engages in the provision of property and casualty insurance coverage to individuals and businesses. The firm offers insurance, life cover, retirement, and investments. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.

Part of Liontrust Asset Management Plc, Architas Multi-Manager Europe Ltd. is a multi-manager investment firm that manages investments internationally on behalf of institutional and retail clients. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Architas is a subsidiary of the AXA Group and provides investment insights in Spanish, German, and Italian through their Architas Insight articles.

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

Anaxis Asset Management SAS (AAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Anaxis SAS, ultimately held by Orapi SA (ENXTPA:ORAP) in France. The firm was founded by Pierre Giai-Levra and Jean-Julien Goettmann in 2010. Headquartered in Paris, AAM offers bond funds for various investors who includes private banks, family offices, multi-managers, pension funds and insurance companies. It also offers an European Equities fund.

Legacy Capital Gestora de Recursos Ltda. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. Legacy Capital is formed by professionals with a long history of working together and great experience in asset management. is a Brazilian independent asset management company founded in 2017.

Mirabaud Asset Management Ltd. (MAM) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Mirabaud SCA, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirabaud Partners & Cie in Switzerland. The firm was founded by Philip Watson in 1982 as TWH Management, later taken over by Mirabaud Pereire Holdings. Headquartered in London, MAM provides a focused and specialized range of investment solutions to institutional and wholesale investors on a global basis.

Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP (Pantheon Ventures) is a private equity subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. founded in 1982 by Rhoderick Martin Swirefire and Geoffrey Robert Norman. The firm is headquartered in London.

AXA Real Estate Investment Managers France SA operates as a real estate portfolio and asset manager. The company was founded on August 9, 1994 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

AXA Investment Managers US, Inc. (AXA IM-US) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by AXA SA (EPA: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. AXA IM-US provides investment advisory services to institutions (such as public pension plans, trusts and foreign corporations), CLOs, domestic private investment funds and US investment companies. They also manage portfolios for various types of institutional clients and insurance company affiliates within AXA Group.

Part of NatWest Group Plc, Carrington Pembroke Ltd. is a British investment management company that specializes in managing private clients, trust funds, and pension funds. The company is based in London, UK. Carrington Pembroke was acquired by ABN AMRO Bank NV (Old) on October 01, 1996.

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.

SV Health Investors LLP (SV Health Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Peter McPartland. The firm is headquartered in London.

Pharma Ventures Ltd. provides advisory services on life sciences transactions. It offers mergers and acquisitions, licensing, strategy and valuation, and expert services. The firm's industry coverage includes pharmaceuticals, biologics, drug delivery systems, diagnostics, medical devices, including telemedicine, medical software. The company is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

Close Asset Management (UK) Ltd., doing business as Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM), is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Close Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group Plc (LON: CBG). The firm was formerly known as Close Investments Ltd. in 1994 and changed into their current name when Close Brothers Investment, Close Investment, Close Finsbury Asset Management, and Reabourne Technology Investment Management were reorganized into a single legal entity in 2009. CBAM provides a wide variety of financial advisory and investment management services to UK and international intermediaries, private individuals, and institutions such as pension funds. They also manage discretionary portfolios as well as a diverse range of investment products.

Montanaro Asset Management Ltd. (Montanaro) is an independent Great Britain-based specialist asset management firm founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in London and provides asset management services to a range of professional or institutional investors including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices, wealth managers and charities. Montanaro is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and believes that ESG related issues are essential to valuing companies, being a good investment manager and in being a better investor.

Osmosis Capital LLP (Osmosis Capital) is a fund of funds founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in London.

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

Canada Life Asset Management Ltd. (CLAM) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of The Canada Life Group (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW) in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1903, the firm was acquired in 2003 by Great-West Lifeco Inc. Headquartered in London, CLAM manages the Canlife fund range, OEIC and Unit Trust funds. Most of their fund range is managed from London, but they also offer a small number of funds which are managed in partnership with companies in the Great-West Lifeco group and associated companies in Canada, the US and Ireland.

St. James’s Place Wealth Management Plc (SJP) is an asset management firm headquartered in Cirencester, UK. They are a subsidiary of St. James’s Place Wealth Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by St. James’s Place Plc (LON: STJ). The firm was founded in 2000 by Michael Wilson, David Bellamy, Ian Gascoigne, and Mark Weinberg. SJP provides a range of wealth management solutions to large institutional investors or overseas retail investors.

Morgan Stanley (France) SAS provides brokerage services. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

AXA Banque SA provides depository, lending, and related financial services to businesses and individual clients. It offers retail banking services including deposit and savings accounts and customer loans. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Fontenay-sous-Bois, France.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.