Blake Hutchins

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Investec Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the specialist investment management subsidiary of Investec 1 Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Investec plc (LSE: INVP, ADR: IVTJY) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1991. IAML provides investment advisory services to institutions such as pension plans, trusts, state and municipal government entities, registered investment companies and domestic pooled investment vehicles.

Troy Asset Management Ltd. (Troy) is a privately owned, independent investment boutique headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 by the late Lord Weinstock and Sebastian Lyon. Troy manages a range of funds and investment trusts for family offices, wealth managers, investment advisers, charities and endowments. Their management is incentivized through personal investment in the funds.

Troy Income & Growth Trust Plc is a mutual fund closed-end investment trust company. The firm intends to provide shareholders with an attractive income yield and the prospect of income and capital growth through investing in a portfolio of predominantly UK equities. The company was founded on July 18, 1988 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.