Joanna Chan

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.

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.

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.

The Association of Investment Cos. is based in London, UK. The British company represents and provides investor data on closed-ended funds, including investment trusts and venture capital trusts (VCTs). The non-profit company was founded in 1932. Richard William Stone has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (BNP Paribas France) is the investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1980. BNP Paribas France provides discretionary and pooled investment management for French and international private individuals, companies and institutions.

Invesco Asset Management Singapore Ltd. (Invesco AM-SG) is the Singapore-based fund management subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), an investment management company headquartered in the US. The firm was founded in 1990 as LGT Asset Management Pte. Ltd. They then became Invesco Asset Management Pte. Ltd. and is now known as Invesco Asset Management Singapore Ltd. Invesco AM-SG covers all the major equity, fixed-income, money market and derivatives markets, managing assets for retail and institutional customers.

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.

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.

JPMorgan International Derivatives Ltd. provides finance services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded by Laurent Quirin in 1997. Kepler Cheuvreux provides execution services to institutional investors. It supports equities, fixed income, derivatives, ETFS, and convertible bonds across Europe, America and Asia.

BNP Paribas Banque Privee SA operates as a private bank. It offers financial, personal wealth, and asset management services. The firm also provides assistance for real estate, financial engineering, stocks, and funding. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.

Part of ING Groep NV, ING Securities SA is a Polish company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Warsaw, Poland and was founded in 2001.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Diapason Commodities Management SA provides investment advice. The private company is based in Lausanne, CH. and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands, United Kingdom and Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded in 2004 by Stephan Edmond Antoine Wrobel, Guillaume Le Fur. Stephan Edmond Antoine Wrobel has been the CEO since 2004.

International Swaps & Derivatives Association, Inc. is a global organization with over 1,000 member institutions from 79 countries. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, and United Kingdom. The members include a diverse range of derivatives market participants, such as corporations, investment managers, government and supranational entities, insurance companies, energy and commodities firms, and international and regional banks. The organization also includes key components of the derivatives market infrastructure, such as exchanges, intermediaries, clearing houses, and repositories, as well as law firms, accounting firms, and other service providers. The company was founded in 1985 by Patrick de Saint-Aignan, Thomas W. Jasper. Scott D. O'Malia has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Cube Infrastructure Managers SA (Cube Infrastructure Managers) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Mirova SA founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking is a financing, advisory, and French capital markets services company. The company is based in Paris, France.

Axiom Alternative Investments SAS (Axiom) is an alternative investment firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 2006 and they are principally owned by Paris-Bruxelles Capital Partners SAS. Axiom provides investment advice services to non-US institutional clients, including private investment funds and separately managed accounts.

Analistas Financieros Internacionales SA (AFI) is an investment research firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The firm was founded by Emilio Ontiveros Baeza and Dr. Ángel Berges Lobera in 1987. They are a subsidiary of Grupo Ahorro Corporación. AFI provides advisory, consultancy and training services in economics, finance and technology to banks, insurance companies, investment services companies, institutional investors and private wealth, public authorities, non-financial companies and multilateral agencies.

Aeristech Ltd. develops full electric turbocharger technology for motor vehicles. It provides electric turbochargers, and motors and drives, as well as electric boosting and exhaust energy recovery systems to provide CO2 savings across petrol, diesel, and biofuel engines. The company was founded by Richards Bryn in 2006 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, the United Kingdom.

The Institute of Directors (United Kingdom) is a community of passionate UK business leaders. The non-profit company is based in Birmingham, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company provides professional training opportunities and access to essential help and resources for its members. The CEO of the company is Stephen Martin.

FM Capital Partners Ltd. (FMCP) is an independent global alternative asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 with the backing of a major Sovereign Wealth Fund from the Middle East North Africa region. FMCP provides investment management and advisory services to institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, Central Banks and other government entities.

Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) is an association that represents the common interests of the world's leading financial and capital market participants. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. GFMA advocates for policies that address risks with no borders, regional market developments that impact capital markets, and policies that promote efficient cross-border capital flows to end-users. The association efficiently connects savers and borrowers, benefiting broader economic growth. GFMA has affiliate members in Europe, Asia, and North America, namely AFME, ASIFMA, and SIFMA, respectively. The association is actively monitoring global and regional developments relating to COVID-19 and is engaged in the Basel Committee's capital and liquidity framework and the Financial Stability Board's priorities. GFMA's mission is to provide a platform for its members to collaborate and address common challenges. Adam Farkas has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Bricks Finance Ltd. provides financing services. The private company is based in Honiton, UK. The British company was founded in 2014 by Clive Banks, William Franck Michelmore, Jerry Rihll.

mTFI SA provides investment advice. The private company is based in Warsaw, Poland.