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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.

Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel, subsequently changing their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They changed their name to Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients.

Barclays Bank Plc provides commercial banking services. It offers personal, premier, business and corporate banking products and services to its customers. The banks services include current accounts, savings, investments, mortgages, loans, insurance, credit cards and online banking services. The company was founded on October 4, 1971 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Standard Chartered Bank Ltd. provides commercial and financial banking services. The firm offers credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, deposit taking and wealth management services to individuals and small to medium sized enterprises. It provides trade, finance, cash management, lending, securities services, foreign exchange, debt capital markets, and corporate finance services to corporate and institutional clients. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Brown, Shipley & Co. Ltd. (Brown Shipley) is the Great Britain-based private banking subsidiary of Quintet Private Bank (Europe) SA, itself a subsidiary of Precision Capital SA in Luxembourg. The firm was founded by William Brown in 1810. Headquartered in London, Brown Shipley manages a range of collective investments known as SVS Brown Shipley Funds for private, institutional and corporate clients.

Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd. (BISL) is the investment management subsidiary of Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking), the private banking division of Barclays Bank Plc (LON: BARC, ADR: BCS) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1992. They were previously known as Gerrard Investment Management Ltd. until 2017. BISL is headquartered in London and has offices throughout Great Britain where they manage investments for high-net worth individuals, charities, trusts, private clients and pension funds.

HM Treasury is a British government economic and finance ministry. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd. (HSBC Private Bank-UK) is the private banking subsidiary of HSBC Bank Plc., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) in Great Britain. The HSBC group can trace their history in London back to 1865 when the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation office opened, and through later acquisitions are linked to Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited, founded in 1853. Headquartered in London, HSBC Private Bank-UK offers a full range of wealth management advice and services to wealthy individuals and their families worldwide.

PortfolioMetrix Asset Management Ltd. (PortfolioMetrix AM) is the investment management subsidiary of PortfolioMetrix Holdings Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2010 as Portfolio Metrix Ltd. Headquartered in London, PortfolioMetrix AM offers a range of portfolios that caters for the precise needs of advisers and the clients that they serve.

Quimi Romar SL is a holding company. It is engaged in the development, production and distribution of cosmetic, hygiene and household cleaning products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Náquera, Spain.

Alantra Capital Privado SGEIC SA (Alantra Capital Privado) is a private equity arm of Alantra Partners SA founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain with offices in Italy and Germany.

Cualin Quality SL cultivates and produces tomatoes. Its products include mini plum vine tomatoes, large round vine, large plum vine, and supreme cherry. The company is headquartered in Almeria, Spain.

Realza Capital SGEIC SA (Realza Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006. by Martín María González del Valle Chavarri and Alfredo Zavala Valdés. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Litografia Alavesa SL provides commercial lithographic printing services. Its services include Pre-press, varnishing, lithography, and cut. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Oyon, Spain.

Lakme Cosmetics SL is a professional hair cosmetics brand that has been trusted by stylists for 25 years. Lakme Cosmetics is based in Barcelona, ES and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Spanish company offers high-quality products and has a presence in over 90 countries. The company was founded in 1996.

Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services (UK) Ltd. is the Great Britain-based financial research subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI) in the US. Formerly known as McGraw-Hill Financial Research Europe Ltd., established in 1994 as Standard & Poor's LLC, the firm is located in London.

JPMorgan (Suisse) SA is the Swiss private banking subsidiary of JPMorgan International Bank Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Established in 1980 by J.P. Morgan, the firm is based in Geneva and provides a range of wealth management services to high-net worth, corporate and institutional investors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and incorporate socially responsible criteria into their investment processes and practices.

The UK Infrastructure Bank Ltd is a government-owned entity that was announced as part of the government's national infrastructure strategy in 2020. Uk Infrastructure Bank Ltd is based in London, UK. The UK Infrastructure Bank Ltd is ultimately controlled by the Government of United Kingdom. The bank aims to address climate change and promote regional and local economic growth. It operates independently from the government and evaluates projects through an investment committee. The CEO of the British company is John Michael Flint.

Wellbeing of Women is a UK-based charity that aims to improve women's health by raising awareness, tackling stigma, and funding world-class research. The British company supports the next generation of talented researchers and work towards developing new tests, treatments, and cures for women's gynaecological and reproductive health. The non-profit company's mission is to save and change the lives of women, girls, and babies.

The Wigmore Hall Trust is a grant-making organization founded in 1992. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company provides education support services.

P.R.I.M.E. Finance Foundation provides financial and advisory services. The non-profit company is based in The Hague, Netherlands.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

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.

The Beacon Awards provides movie awarding services. The private company is based in London, UK.

The London Metal Exchange Ltd. provides facilities, along with the management and regulatory structure, for trading. Its products include trading and metals which includes ferrous metals such as ferrous liquidity provider programme, ferrous resources, fees and incentive programmes, steel rebar, steel scrap and steel billet, and non-ferrous metals such as aluminium premiums, aluminium alloy, copper, lead, nickel, tin and zinc, and minor and precious metals. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, Itaú BBA International Plc is a British London-based investment banking company. The CEOs of the company are Charles F. Stewart and Renato Lulia. Itaú BBA International Plc provides investment banking services.

FIL Investments International (FILII) is an asset management firm headquartered in Tadworth, UK. The firm was founded in 1979 and is a subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Ltd., which is ultimately held by FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FILII provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

Binary Capital Investment Management Ltd. (Binary Capital) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in Mayfair, London. The firm was founded by Delphine Sitbon and Luc Sitbon in 2008. Binary Capital constructs and actively manages long-term, high-conviction multi-asset portfolios. They provide investment solutions for private, IFAs and institutional clients.