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Threadneedle Investments
As a leading international investment manager, Threadneedle is recognised for its distinctive investment philosophy based on creative thinking, sharing of ideas and rigorous debate. We seek the same approach in our partners, which is why we are pleased to support the Mall Galleries by sponsoring The Threadneedle Prize.

When we commenced our partnership with the Mall Galleries and launched The Threadneedle Prize in 2008, one of our aims was to shine a light on contemporary British figurative art, an area we felt was unduly neglected and regarded by many as outmoded.

In just four years The Threadneedle Prize has become recognised as one of the country’s major art prizes and a vibrant and engaging forum for creative talent. As well as supporting new techniques that will stretch the potential of young, emerging and established artists, it provides an exciting and varied exhibition for everyone to see.

The Threadneedle Prize 2011 presents a rich and varied collection of British painting and sculpture that will surprise, challenge and impress. Whether as an artist, a member of the public who votes for a Prize winner, or a visitor to the Prize exhibition, we hope you enjoy the experience.

About Threadneedle
Threadneedle is an international investment manager with a strong track record of outperformance across asset classes. We actively manage £68.8bn(1) of assets, investing on behalf of individuals, pension funds, insurers and corporations. We are a top 10 UK fund manager by assets under management, and the 4th largest UK retail fund manager(2). In Europe we rank in the top 40(3). Established in 1994 in London, Threadneedle operates in 15 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America.

Threadneedle's 120 investment professionals invest across developed and emerging market equities, fixed income, commodities and UK property. As at 30 June 2011, 74% of Threadneedle funds outperformed over 1 year, 73% over 3 years and 84% over 5 years.(4)

Threadneedle is owned by Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP), a leading US diversified financial services company with US$670bn in total assets under management and administration. As its international investment platform, Threadneedle provides Ameriprise and its retail and institutional clients with world class investment solutions

For more information visit www.threadneedle.com

1. Source: Threadneedle. All AUM figures are total assets under management and administration as at 30June 2011.
2. UK IMA Ranking January 2011. See www.investmentfunds.org.uk
3. Europe ranking – Morningstar, February 2011.
4. All funds managed by Threadneedle, including segregated accounts/portfolios. The data does not include funds sub-advised by third parties or guest funds on a Threadneedle platform. All figures are as at 30June 2011, in GBP. Total value of funds outperforming their relevant benchmark expressed as a percentage of total assets under management. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Where fund performance is relative to the Peer Group Median (source: Morningstar), performance of funds is calculated using official prices with income reinvested, and is net of assumed fees and expenses but does not include any initial charges. Where fund performance is relative to an index, performance is gross of total expenses and uses global close authorised valuations based on inhouse calculated transactions with cash flow at start of day. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and unlike fund returns do not reflect fees or expenses. The index is unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. This information aims to demonstrate the overall performance capabilities of Threadneedle’s asset management team. It is not intended to indicate the performance of individual funds or products. Please refer to product specific documentation in relation to individual funds.