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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.

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

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.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Cantillon Capital Management LLC (Cantillon) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by William von Mueffling in 2003 and is a subsidiary of Cantillon Management LP. Cantillon is an investment manager and provides discretionary investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts intended for institutional investors and other sophisticated investors.

D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd. publishes newspapers, books, journals and periodicals. It focuses on new media, digital technology, retail, radio and television through investment interests. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Dundee, the United Kingdom.

Premier Fund Managers Ltd. (PFM) is a fund management firm headquartered in Guildford, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Premier Investment Group Ltd., ultimately held by Premier Miton Group Plc (LSE: PMI). PFM manages a range of authorized UK and offshore funds and provides tailor-made discretionary management services for private and corporate clients such as professional advisers, retail investors, institutions and charities.

J.O. Hambro Capital Management Ltd. (JOHCM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by James Hambro in 1993 as an independently managed boutique, and was acquired by Pendal Group Ltd., formerly BT Investment Management Ltd., in 2011. In 2023, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) – an ASX-listed, global diversified financial services company in Sydney, Australia – acquired Pendal Group, including JOHCM. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory services across a diverse range of equity strategies through pooled vehicles (or investment funds) and to clients that establish separately managed accounts.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Liontrust Investment Partners LLP (Liontrust IP) is the fund management subsidiary of Liontrust Investment Services Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Liontrust Asset Management Plc (LON: LIO) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2010. Liontrust IP offers investment management and advisory services to professional investors. They also serve as an investment adviser to the Liontrust range of funds.

Part of M & G Plc, The Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides multi-line insurance services. The company is based in Belfast, UK. The company was founded in 1881. Clare Jane Bousfield has been the CEO of the company since 2016. The Prudential Assurance Co. was acquired by Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada from Prudential Plc on March 01, 1995.

Alba Trees provides a consultancy service to other nurseries and has assisted those ranging from small local native tree nurseries to one of the largest growers in Eastern Europe. They regularly undertake contract-growing for customers ranging from Scottish Highland estates to local authorities and government agencies both in the UK and overseas. Their unique bar-code-based stock control system ensures full traceability of all stock lines

Zopa Ltd. engages in provision of online financial credit and lending services. Its concept allows savers to bypass banks and agree loans and interest rates directly with borrowers, drawing an interest rate return that usually beats savings accounts. The company was founded by Giles Edward Charles Andrews, David Nicholson, Richard Duvall, James Alexander, Timothy Parlett and Simon J. Deane-Johns in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Miton Asset Management Ltd. (Investment Management) (PMI-IM) is the investment management division of Miton Asset Management Ltd. (do-business-as Premier Miton Investors), a subsidiary of Premier Miton Group plc (LON: PMI) in London. The firm was founded in 1985 when Miton Investments and Optimal Fund Management merged. Headquartered in London, PMI-IM offers a choice of different investment products that cover funds, investment trusts and a portfolio management service.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., Coopers & Lybrand (London) is a British company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK.

Old Mutual Wealth Ltd. provides life insurance and reinsurance services. The company was founded on November 22, 1982 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a professional body for accountants. The non-profit company is based in Glasgow, UK, and has subsidiaries in Mauritius, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The British company offers a program called ALP-C, which approves learning materials from high-quality content providers to support studying towards ACCA's qualification. The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations, as companies move towards sustainable practices. The CEO of the company is Helen Joanna Brand.

Arrowgrass Capital Partners LLP (Arrowgrass) is an independent, European focused alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. Arrowgrass was founded in 2004 and manages three funds for private, wealthy investors.

Columbia Threadneedle Multi-Manager LLP (CTMM) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2007 as Thames River Multi-Capital LLP and became BMO AM Multi-Manager LLP in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Multi-Manager LLP 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. CTMM provides specialist fund management services to professional investors and institutions in the UK and worldwide.

Federated Hermes Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Federated Holdings UK II Ltd., which is ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Hermes Fund Managers Ltd. Headquartered in London, Federated Hermes provides specialized capabilities across equity, fixed income and private markets, in addition to multi-asset strategies and proven liquidity-management solutions to investors around the world.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Threadneedle Investment Services GmbH is a German company that provides fund management services. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The company was founded in 2000. Campbell David Fleming has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Columbia Threadneedle Management Ltd. (CTML) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1953 as F&C Management Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Management Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Management Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. They are a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTML manages investments for individual investors, financial advisers, and wealth managers, as well as insurance firms, pension funds, and other institutions. CTML is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Columbia Threadneedle Fund Management Ltd. (CTFM) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of WAM Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Founded in 1972, the firm was formerly known as F&C Treasury Ltd. and became BMO Fund Management Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Fund Management Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. Headquartered in London, CTFM manages a range of in-house and multimanager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

TR Property Finance Ltd. Is an investment and finance holding company. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Anderson Strathern Nominees Ltd., Buccleuch Properties Ltd. is a highly respected private property investment and British development company founded in 2003. The company is based in London, UK. Buccleuch Property is a deliberately broad-based business that seeks to spread risk through a balanced combination of diverse investment and development-led activities.

Capital Advisory Partners Ltd. (CAP) is an independent investment manager headquartered in London, UK. It was founded by E. Sven Miserey in 2006. CAP provides investment management, wealth management and educational services to Institutional and Professional investors. The firm acts as the investment manager for various funds.

Project Scotland helps young people aged 16 to 30 to get on in life through volunteering with a local charity in Scotland. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

BT Pension Scheme Management Ltd. (BTPSM) is the investment manager of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS), a defined benefit pension scheme for employees, former employees and dependents of BT Group Plc (BT) (LON: BT.A) and some of its associated companies. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2004 and is ultimately owned by BT. BTPSM is the primary service provider (investment advisors, funding and fiduciary management services, covenant oversight, member services, operational and secretariat services) to BTPS.

Oxygen Finance Ltd. provides financial consulting services. It offers the capability for large public and private sector organizations to pay suppliers ahead of contracted terms in return for a discount against their invoices by providing functionally-rich technology integrated with the buyer’s ERP system, improves Purchase to Pay processes and undertakes supplier onboarding activities. The company was founded on November 17, 2004 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

The Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust is a Scottish organization that manages Bowhill House & Grounds, a historic estate located in the Scottish Borders. The estate offers stunning views and features gardens, woodlands, and wildlife. The organization provides experienced rangers to guide visitors through the estate's natural beauty.

Oxygen Finance Americas, Inc. provides business-to-business payments network solutions. The firm delivers a win-win for buyers and suppliers. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Columbia Threadneedle Capital (UK) Ltd. is a British financial asset management company founded in 1997. The company is based in London, UK. The company's description was not provided in the given dictionary, but it is part of BMO Asset Management, which comprises BMO Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc.

The Three Stills Co. Ltd. is a British company that operates whisky distilleries. The private company is based in Hawick, UK. The company was founded in 2013.

1167 Capital LLP is an independent asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Felix Martin and Michael Mabbutt in 2016. 1167 Capital provides asset management services to individual and institutional clients.

The MDS Estates Ltd. is a British real estate company that provides real estate services. The private company is based in Kettering, UK. The company was founded in 2014.