Sheldon Chan

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.

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.

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.

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.

CI Capital Research is an Egyptian financial services company that provides brokerage services and tailors solutions for institutional and individual clients based on their specific requirements. The company is based in Zayed, Egypt. The company is a subsidiary of CI Capital Holding, which is ultimately controlled by the Government of Egypt. The CEOs are Hazem Mohamed Magdy Khalil Badran, Mahmoud Fathi Atta Ullah. The company was founded in 2005.

HSBC Securities & Capital Markets (India) Pvt Ltd. (HSBC Securities India) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of HSBC Investment Bank Holdings BV, ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) in Great Britain. HSBC Securities India offers services in Investment Banking (IB), Infrastructure and Real Estate, Equities research and stock broking. Infrastructure and Real Estate Group services are provided to governments, large corporates and top-tier banks. Equities research and stock broking primarily cater to the institutional client base which includes foreign institutional investors, foreign portfolio investors, local institutions, mutual funds, insurance companies, and select high net worth and corporate clients.

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.

New Street Research LLP provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United States, Singapore and Hong Kong. The British company was founded in 2003 by Russell Waller, James Ratzer, Andrew Entwistle, Iain Johnston. Iain Johnston has been the CEO since 2003.

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.

Agency Partners LLP provides brokerage services. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

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.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Founded in 1994, DL Insurance Services Ltd. (Kent) is a subsidiary of Direct Line Insurance Group Plc. The company is based in Bromley, UK. The British company provides data processing, administration, operational support, and managerial advisory services.

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.

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.

Entact Bio, Inc. is a company that focuses on creating new medicines by enhancing protein function. The company is based in Watertown, MA. The company is a team of scientists, entrepreneurs, drug creators, and problem solvers who work together to bring new medicines to patients who currently have few options. The CEO of the company is Victoria M. Richon. The founder of the company grew up in chaos and instability in an undisclosed capital city and has always been passionate and motivated to help enhance and provide medical solutions.

Locki Therapeutics Ltd. is a British preclinical stage biotechnology company founded in 2019. The company is based in London, UK. Locki Therapeutics is developing a new class of drugs that enhance the function of beneficial proteins. The company has designed its proprietary encompass™ platform to create enhancement-targeting chimeric (entac™) medicines. These entacs harness the ability of dubs to regulate proteins, expanding the universe of treatable diseases.

Abingworth Bioventures VI LP invests in private and public companies located the US and Europe. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of medical devices, instrumentation, bio therapeutics, small molecules, nucleic acid therapeutics, vaccines, specialty pharma, technologies, diagnostics and software. The fund provides financing for seed, early and late stage capital requirements with an investment size of $15 - $30 million. It seeks Majority or minority investments in the companies.

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

Investec Bank Plc (Broker) (IBP) is the brokerage arm of Investec Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Investec Plc (LON: INVP) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, IBP was founded in 1950 and they offer a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for corporate clients.

First Sentier Investors (UK) IM Ltd. (FSIIM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based specialist asset management subsidiary of S.I. Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as First State Investment Management (UK) Ltd. FSIIM provides discretionary investment management and portfolio management services to a range of institutional clients and funds.

RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (RBC GAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada Holdings UK Ltd., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY) in Canada. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1998. RBC GAM-UK provides equity and fixed income solutions to a broad range of institutional clients.

Abingworth Management Ltd. operates as an investment firm with interests in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. It offers services for businesses in all stages of company development, including early and late-stage venture financing, growth equity, and public companies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Abingworth LLP (Abingworth) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1973 Peter Dickson and Anthony Montagu. The firm headquartered in London and additional offices in San Francisco and Boston. Abingworth LLP became part of The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) on 3rd August 2022.

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.

Public Investment Corp. (SOC) Ltd. (PIC) is the wholly-owned pension fund management subsidiary of the Government of South Africa, with the Minister of Finance as a shareholder representative. It was founded in 1911 as the Public Debt Commissioners and became the Public Investment Corp. in 2004. Headquartered in Pretoria, the firm focuses exclusively on the public sector, investing funds on behalf of their clients, public sector entities such as pension, provident, social security or guardian funds. PIC supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and considers environmental, social and governance issues in all its investments.