Melody Matthews

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

BBY Ltd. provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Sydney, AU. and has subsidiaries in New Zealand, Australia and United Kingdom. The Australian company was founded in 1987 by Graham Harry Buckeridge. Glenn Rosewall has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Bell Potter Securities Ltd. (Bell Potter) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Bell Financial Group Ltd. (ASX: BFG) in Australia. The firm was created in 2001 when Bell Financial Group acquired Johnson Taylor Potter and merged them with the Bell Securities share broking business. Bell Potter is headquartered in Melbourne and offer stockbroking, portfolio management and administration, cash management, margin lending, superannuation and financial planning to private, corporate and institutional clients. Their institutional broking services are supported by a dedicated research team, a team of specialists in equity capital markets providing small, mid and large-cap corporate clients with advice, and a team of advisers across a network of offices in Australia, as well as in London and Hong Kong.

UBS Securities Australia Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBG AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS Securities Australia offers execution and settles trade in ASX quoted financial products for private investors.

Morgan Stanley Australia Ltd. is an Australian broker/dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley International, Inc., itself owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm offers sales, trading and market-making investment management services to global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch Equities (Australia) Ltd. is an Australian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Joseph Fayyad has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Macquarie Securities (Australia) Ltd. (MSAL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Macquarie Corporate International Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MSAL serves as the brokering entity for the Macquarie Group.

Credit Suisse (Australia) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Australia) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Australia offers global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage, underwriting, and comprehensive investment research for corporate and institutional investors.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Australia Ltd. is an Australian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The CEO of the company is Andrew Macgonigal.

Bligh Capital Pty Ltd. provides investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm focuses on corporate finance advisory and equity research and sales. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

CLSA Australia Pty Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of CLSA Ltd., which is owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Australia provides equity research and broking, asset management, corporate finance and capital markets and securities services to corporates and investors.

Morningstar Australasia Pty Ltd. is the Australian investment research subsidiary of Morningstar Direct Investments Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN) in the US. Headquartered in Barangaroo, the firm was founded in 1999 as Huntley’s Investment Information Pty Ltd. They provide research on Australian stocks, managed funds, superannuation funds, credit securities, exchange-traded funds, and listed investment companies for individual investors, financial advisers, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Select Equities Pty Ltd. provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company was founded in 2002 by Danny Goldberg, Mark Southwell-Keely. Mark Southwell-Keely has been the CEO since 2002.

Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd. is the Australian securities brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings ANZ Pty Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Perth, Goldman Sachs Australia provides service to institutional clients who manage large portfolios of Australian and New Zealand equities. They work with the financial instruments used to trade debt, currency and commodities. Their clients include corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals throughout Australasia.

WaveStone Capital Pty Ltd. is an investment firm that aims to provide capital growth and tax-effective income by investing in quality companies with a sustainable competitive advantage. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. and has subsidiaries in Australia. WaveStone Capital was founded in 2006 by Catherine Allfrey, Graeme Burke, Ian Harding.

Part of AIMS Financial Group Pty Ltd., APP Securities Pty Ltd. is a brokerage firm that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Sangeeta Venkatesan has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2017.

Argo Investments Ltd. (Investment Management) (Argo Investments-IM) is the mutual fund management division of Argo Investments Ltd. (ASX: ARG), an Australian listed investment company which was founded in 1946 and is wholly-owned by their shareholders. Headquartered in Sydney, Argo Investments-IM manages a diverse portfolio of Australian shares and securities, providing capital growth, regular income and protection for a range of investors including private individuals, companies, trusts and superannuation funds. Argo's portfolio generates an income stream for shareholders, which is paid to them in dividends.

PAC Partners Pty Ltd. provides investment research. The private company is based in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian company was founded in 2013 by Craig Stranger, Paul Jensz.

Shaw & Partners Ltd. (Investment Management) (Shaw & Partners-IM) is the investment management division of Shaw & Partners Ltd., a brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of EFG International AG (SWX: EFGN) in Switzerland. Shaw & Partners-IM offers tailored advice and investment solutions, financial planning and corporate advisory services. They act for and on behalf of individuals, institutions, corporates and charities.

Firetrail Investments Pty Ltd. (Firetrail) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 2018, Firetrail offers a range of investment solutions that covers domestic shares, global shares, small-cap and large-cap equities funds.

Jarden Australia Pty Ltd. (Jarden) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm is a subsidiary of Jarden Partners Ltd. in New Zealand. Jarden’s clients are institutional, corporate and private investors that seek a broad range of investment opportunities, backed by world-class service and seamless execution.

Global Study Partners Holdings Pty Ltd is an Australian company that provides a unique all-in-one technology platform to enable digital transformation in student recruitment. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The company is dedicated to linking international students with education providers worldwide and offer internships to enhance students' employability while they are studying. The company also provides student accommodation through their partnership with Unilodgers, the world's largest student housing provider. The company was founded by Elaine Starkey, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Global Study Partners Holdings was acquired by upGrad Education Pvt Ltd. on February 13, 2023 for $18.53 million.