John Robert Purvis

Global Selection SGR SpA is a funds of hedge fund manager headquartered in Milan, Italy. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ceresio SIM SpA, which is owned by Banca del Ceresio SA in Switzerland. Global Selection manages the Global Managers Selection Fund and China Managers Selection Fund. The firm is also the appointed Alternative Investment Fund Manager of Selection Holdings SA, SICAV-FIAR, an umbrella fund with currently three compartments, namely: Atlantic Selection, Pacific Selection and China Selection.

Creative Scotland is an organization that administers the Scottish government's Youth Music Initiative (YMI). The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The YMI aims to provide young people with access to high-quality music-making opportunities and support the development of the youth music sector. The organization provides funding and assistance to those looking to apply for it.

Entrepreneurial Scotland Ltd. provides educational and trainings. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Denis O. Brown & Associates Ltd. provides agricultural and commercial services. It offers agricultural insurance, commercial insurance and personal insurance. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Stirling, the United Kingdom.

Part of Banco de Sabadell SA, Lloyds TSB Scotland Plc is a British company that provides domestic and international banking and financial services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK.

James Walker (Leith) Ltd. is a British Scottish company founded in 1863 that operates in manufacturing, healthcare, and construction. It is based in Livingston, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The private company has a turnover of approximately £175 million and reserves of £100 million.

Eclectica Asset Management LLP (EAM) is an investment management firm that was founded in 2005. Located in London, the firm manages European and global mandates for high net-worth and retail clients.

Banca del Ceresio SA (BdC) is also known as Ceresio Bank AG or Banque du Ceresio SA. Established in 1958 and located in Lugano, Switzerland, BdC is an independent asset management firm and the lead institution of Banca del Ceresio group. The firm provides asset management and financial services to private and institutional clients. The primary activity of BdC is that of a family office for high-net worth families. Their discretionary account management emphasizes an open architecture structure. The firm manages a portfolio of Swiss equity for the Luxembourg-domiciled Vitruvius SICAV, managed by one of their subsidiaries. BdC also advises multi-manager hedge funds.

Part of Banca del Ceresio SA, Ceresio SIM SpA is a wealth management, asset management, and corporate advisory company based in Milan, Italy. Ceresio SIM SpA offers private banking services, including wealth management and corporate advisory, to Italian clients. Ceresio SIM is fully controlled by Banca del Ceresio and also controls Selection SGR and Eurofinleading Fiduciaria. The company has a team of experienced professionals and a long history in the financial industry.

Scottish Financial Enterprise is the representative body for Scotland's financial services industry. Scottish Financial Enterprise is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company has a diverse membership ranging from small, locally-based fintechs to international companies with substantial operations in Scotland. The private company's history dates back to the enlightenment period when banking was growing rapidly in many European cities.

Part of Fondazione per il Corriere del Ticino, Corriere del Ticino Holding SA engages in media activities. The company is based in Neggio, Switzerland.

Eurofinleading Fiduciaria SpA engages in the provision of trust and fiduciary services. Its activities include safekeeping and management of real estate property, business registration, investment advice, and substitute tax and revaluation of company shares assistance. The company is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

The Royal Society of Edinburgh provides investment advice. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom.

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.

Toscafund Asset Management LLP (Toscafund) is a UK-based multi-asset management firm founded by Martin Hughes in 2000. The firm is a subsidiary of Toscafund Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Old Oak Holdings Ltd. Headquartered in London, Toscafund manages various investment funds and provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles intended for a broad range of global institutional investors, private family offices, investment intermediaries and high net worth individuals.

Wood Mackenzie Ltd. provides research reports and consulting services for the global energy industry. The firm provides objective analysis and advice on assets, companies and markets. Its clients include international and national energy and metals companies as well as financial institutions and governments. The company was founded in May 1973 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Bell Aerospace Services, Inc. engages in the provision of turnkey aviation maintenance and support services to clients in the government and military sectors. The company is headquartered in DE.

The Institute of International Finance, Inc. operates as a financial institute. The company's members include commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, and investment management firms. It provides stocks, bonds, mutual & financial funds, and other investments services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Arrow Global Ltd. provides debt purchase and receivables management solutions. Its portfolio consists of consumer and commercial credit that includes credit card, personal loan, retail, motor, mortgage, telecommunication and utility receivables. The firm provides its services to mainstream creditors in the United Kingdom and Europe. The company was founded by Zachary Jason Lewy in 2005 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Scottish Enterprise operates economic development agencies. It works with enterprise, innovation, and investment agencies. The firm has partnership with universities, colleges, local authorities, and other public sector bodies to improve the government's economic strategy. The company is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Noble Grossart Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding company. The company was founded on October 24, 1979 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Shawbrook Bank Ltd. operates as a commercial bank. It provides savings account, asset finance, commercial mortgage, consumer lending, secured lending, and business credit services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Brentwood, the United Kingdom.

DBRS, Inc. provides credit reporting agency services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.