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Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Société Générale SA (UK) (Société Générale UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of Societe Generale SA (XP: GLE, ADR: SCGLY) in France. Headquartered in London, Société Générale UK was founded in 1993 and provides broking services.

Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd. (PGL) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2003 and provides corporate finance advice, distributes and trades securities and produces investment research to UK small and mid-cap corporates and investment companies. PGL has access to capital markets via a range of equity and equity-linked products such as IPOs, accelerated book buildings, placings, rights issues, and bought deals. The firm's institutional equities department provides UK-focused research, sales and trading services to institutional investors in the UK, US and Europe.

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.

Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services LLC (SPIAS) is investment research firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), formerly McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. SPIAS’ advisory services are generally offered to institutions (e.g., broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies and other financial institutions). SPIAS does not generally provide its advisory services directly to retail clients, but its services may be used by its clients in advising their own underlying clients, which may include retail clients. SPIAS also provides advisory consulting services to institutional clients and investment managers-of-investment funds, and investment sub-advisory services for registered investment companies, including open-end mutual funds and other institutions. S&P Global's operations consist of three reportable segments: S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Platts, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. S&P Global Ratings is an independent provider of credit ratings, research and analytics to investors, issuers and market participants. It includes the NRSRO and certain other ratings-related businesses. S&P Global Platts provides essential price data, analytics, and industry insight that enable commodities markets to perform with greater transparency and efficiency. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a global index provider that maintains a wide variety of indices to meet an array of investor needs. In 2016, CFRA acquired S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Equity and Fund Research business (formerly known as S&P Capital IQ and SNL) from S&P Global, Inc.

Barratt & Cooke Ltd. is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Norwich, UK. The firm was founded by Legh Barratt in 1880. Barratt & Cooke provides personal portfolio management service to private clients, charities and trusts.

Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (Charles Stanley-IM) is the investment management division of Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd., an investment company headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1852 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Charles Stanley-IM provides bespoke investment portfolios and tailored financial advice to individuals, charities, institutions and professional advisers.

Alder Investment Management Ltd. (Alder) is an independent Great Britain-based investment management firm which was founded in 2000 and specializes in systematic currency fund management. Located in London, Alder's clients include international banks, pension funds, life assurance companies, fund of funds and asset management companies.

Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking) (BPB-UK) is the private banking division of Barclays Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Barclays Plc (LSE: BARC, ADR: BCS) in Great Britain. Founded in 1971, Barclays-PB is headquartered in London and offers wealth management products and services to high-net worth individuals, families and charities.

Commerzbank AG (UK) is the UK brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (FR: CBK) in Germany. Based in London, they engage in equity, debt and derivative instrument trading, investment banking, public finance and treasury, interest-rate and currency management, as well as corporate finance. In 2009 Dresdner Bank was acquired by and merged into Commerzbank and the London-based activities of Dresdner Kleinwort Securities absorbed into Commerzbank AG (UK). The firm provides capital markets services, corporate advisory, risk management, research and lending services focused on equity, corporate and emerging-market debt, derivatives and money market products. Their clients are European and international corporations, institutions and government entities. In terms of corporate finance they offer financial advisory as well as execution capabilities for a wide range of corporate finance-related transactions on a global basis. Their primary focus is on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, equity issues and initial public offerings.

Maple Capital Management, Inc. (Maple Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont. The firm was founded by John Boland and Ramsey Luhr in 2004 through a management buyout of the private client group of NL Capital Management, Inc. Maple Capital provides portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations, and insurance companies.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

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 Shore Capital Group Ltd., Shore Capital & Corporate Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1986. Simon Peter Fine has been the CEO of the company since 2002.

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (UK) (Crédit Agricole CIB-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment division of Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA, ultimately owned by Credit Agricole SA (XP: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Formerly known as Calyon, created in 2004 by the transfer of assets from Crédit Lyonnais' Corporate and Investment Banking division to Crédit Agricole Indosuez, the firm changed their name to Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank in 2010.[ Crédit Agricole CIB-UK is headquartered in London and provides a range of investment services to large companies and financial institutions.

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.

Nordea Bank ABP (Broker) (Nordea Bank-Broker) is the Sweden-based broker/dealer division of Nordea Bank ABP (HEL: NDA-FI; OTCMKTS: NRDBY) in Finland. Headquartered in Stockholm, Nordea Bank-Broker was founded in 2001 and provides trading and execution services to various types of investors.

Part of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd., CLSA (UK) is a brokerage company based in London, UK. CLSA (UK provides brokerage services. The British company was founded in 1986. Richard P. Ziegler has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Hybridan LLP is a small cap broker and adviser that specializes in fund raising, promoting investor awareness, and providing market-driven corporate finance advice. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company simplifies complex themes and present investment cases to a diverse institutional audience. The company was founded in 2007 by Claire Louise Catherine Noyce, who has been the CEO since 2007.

Kiwi Wealth Investments LP (Kiwi Wealth) is the pension fund management subsidiary of Kiwi Wealth Management Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kiwi Group Holdings Ltd. in New Zealand. Headquartered in Wellington, the firm was founded by Gareth Morgan and Andrew Gawith in 2000 as Gareth Morgan Investments LP. They changed their name to Kiwi Wealth Investments LP in 2017. Kiwi Wealth offers investment management services for private and wholesale investors through their KiwiSaver Scheme, Managed Funds, Super Scheme, and Private Portfolio Service.

RoboCap LLP is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Jonathan Cohen in 2015 and manages RoboCap UCITS Fund for individual and institutional investors.

HCP Asset Management SA provides investment advice. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded in 2016 by Bolko Hohaus. Bolko Hohaus has been the CEO since 2016.

Hiddensee Research Ltd. is an independent investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 2016, the firm provides bespoke research which offers exclusive due-diligence and market insight tailored to client’s exact requirements, ranging from fast-turnaround quick views to deep-dive reports.

Ollands Investments Ltd. provides business support services. The private company is based in Bury St. Edmunds, UK and was founded in 2010.

Barratt & Cooke Holdings Ltd. is a British investment management company that focuses on constructing and managing portfolios for individuals, charities, trusts, and corporates. The private company is based in London, UK. The company offers assistance with investing in ISAs and SIPPs and provide a nominee service for charities to make general administration easier. The company tailors individual portfolios to the requirements of each client, with a focus on growth, income, or capital preservation. The company primarily invests in quality 'blue-chip' equities for the long term.

Vicarage Capital Ltd. provides brokerage services. The British company was founded in 2003 by Martin John Wood. Martin John Wood has been the CEO since 2003.