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Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

HSBC Bank Plc provides commercial banking and financial services. It operates in four businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking. The Retail Banking and Wealth Management business offers personal banking, mortgages, loans, credit cards, savings and investments and insurance services. The Commercial Banking business offers financial products and services to enable them to operate efficiently and meet their business aspirations. The Global Banking and Markets business offers capital financing, transaction and advisory banking services, trade, research, securities services and global liquidity and cash management. The Global Private Banking business offers investment management, incorporating advisory, discretionary and brokerage, private wealth solutions, comprising trusts and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

BNP Paribas (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1986. BNP Paribas (London Branch) offers a wide range of products and services to corporate, institutional, commodities, market making and broking clients.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Part of Piper Sandler Cos., Piper Sandler Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1999. Neil Robert Mackison has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

STANLIB Asset Management Ltd. (SAM) is the multi-specialist investment subsidiary of STANLIB Ltd., ultimately held by Standard Bank Group Ltd. (JSE: SBK; ADR: SGBLY) in South Africa. The firm was created in 2002 by the merger of Liberty Asset Management and Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank Asset Management. In 2007 the Liberty Life Group acquired 100% of the ordinary shares of STANLIB Ltd. Headquartered in Johannesburg, SAM offers their clients both pooled and segregated investment solutions across a broad choice of traditional and alternative asset classes.

MFS International (UK) Ltd. (MFSI UK) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of MFS International Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (NYSE, TSX: SLF) in Canada. MFSI UK provides a range of financial products and services, such as mutual fund management, to individual and institutional investors.

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

Part of EXPOBANK Commercial Bank LLC, HSBC Bank RR LLC is a Russian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation. The CEO of the company is Mark Stadler. HSBC Bank RR was acquired by EXPOBANK Commercial Bank LLC from HSBC Holdings Plc on May 29, 2024.

Part of Shore Capital Group Ltd., Stockdale Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1963 by Timothy David Feather. Mark Finlay Brown has been the CEO of the company since 2014. Stockdale Securities was acquired by Shore Capital Group Ltd. from Somers Ltd. on March 31, 2019 for $11.72 million.

RBC Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer subsidiary of RBC Europe Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. The firm is active in several markets, exchanges, and electronic trading platforms.

Part of MF Global Holdings Ltd., MF Global UK Ltd. is a company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. (Broker) (HSBC-Broker) is the brokerage division of The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. in Hong Kong. Their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA), a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in London, UK. HSBC-Broker provides securities brokerage services to their clients.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Life (UK) Ltd. is a British banking company founded in 1906. The company is based in London, UK and offers a range of banking products including current accounts, loans, mortgages, and credit cards. The company also provides mobile banking services and apps for customers to manage their accounts on the go. HSBC explains their policies and procedures under the Modern Slavery Act and offers hassle-free banking with 24/7 online money management.

Deutsche Bank AG provides corporate banking and investment services. It offers asset and wealth management, corporate banking and securities and global transaction banking solutions. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Centre for Economic Policy Research is a research and policy network that focuses on the recent rise of populism and its implications for economies. The Centre was founded in 1983 and is based in London, UK. The organization aims to find answers to important questions regarding the phenomenon, such as why it has happened, why now, why in some countries and not in others, and whether it is actually a problem and what should be done about it. The CEO is Tessa Ogden.

United First Partners LLP is a leading special situations investment and advisory group that offers bespoke investment solutions to corporates and security holders. United First Partners is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the United States. The British company has an extended network that allows them to offer exclusive meetings with industry leaders, politicians, and high-level consultants. The private company invests and advise in minority, majority, convert, crypto, distressed, and restructuring deals. The company also facilitates investors with efficient and discrete stake building/disposals, taking into account country-specific securities regulations and disclosure rules. The company was founded in 2009 by Stephane C. Mardel and Michael Simon Maklouf Hadjedj, who have been the CEOs since 2009.

Santander Brasil Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (SBG) is the Brazilian asset management subsidiary of Santander Asset Management Investment Holdings Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, SBG was founded in 2008 and offers a diversified range of investment funds, managed portfolios and investment advice to individual, corporate and institutional investors.

Banco Santander SA (London) (Banco Santander London) is the UK-based brokerage subsidiary of Banco Santander SA (BME: SAN). The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1955. Banco Santander London provides brokerage services to their clients.

UBS AG (Private Banking UK) is the Great Britain-based private banking division of UBS AG (London Branch), ultimately held by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS, SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded 1998 and provides a range of private banking services to high-net worth clients.

Part of Condor Trading LP, BTIG Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2008. Christopher Charles Rollins has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Exane SA (United Kingdom) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Exane SA in France, which is owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2019 and provides institutional investors with a range of services, such as research, sale and execution on European equities.

Investor Watch is a British company that develops tools to promote social responsible investments. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2009.