Stephen Souchon

Standard Chartered Bank Ltd. provides commercial and financial banking services. The firm offers credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, deposit taking and wealth management services to individuals and small to medium sized enterprises. It provides trade, finance, cash management, lending, securities services, foreign exchange, debt capital markets, and corporate finance services to corporate and institutional clients. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd. (AXA IM-UK) is the UK-based investment subsidiary of AXA Framlington Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1979. AXA IM-UK manages a diverse range of pooled funds and offers tailor-made investment products for liability management. They specialize in institutional pension fund management and individual retirement savings products.

Abrdn Asia Ltd. is the wholly owned, Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh Young in 1992 as Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. and subsequently renamed into Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. in 2018. They became Abrdn Asia Ltd. in 2021. Abrdn Asia provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, such as corporate plans, non-profit organizations, public plans, governments, private investors, multi-employer plans, financial institutions, sub-advised funds and pooled investment vehicles, encompassing both affiliated and unaffiliated US and non-US Registered Funds and US and non-US unregistered funds, among others.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. engages in the provision of financial services centered on banking. It operates through the following business segments: Wholesale, Retail, International, Market Sales, and Headquarters Management. The Wholesale segment covers business for customers of large and medium-sized companies in Japan. The Retail segment handles business for domestic individuals and SME customers. The International segment comprises of business for overseas Japanese and non-Japanese companies. The Market Sales segment corresponds to financial market business. The Headquarters Management segment includes all other businesses not covered by other segments. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The British United Provident Association Ltd. provides healthcare products and services. It offers health, dental and travel insurance, optical and audiology, and care homes. The company was founded on April 3, 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Unity Trust Bank Plc provides banking services to trade unions, charities, and other organisations that operate in the not-for-profit sector. It offers corporate multipay card, e-payments, foreign, internet and telephone banking, online statements, and debt counselling services. The company was founded on May 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Ltd. (CSHK) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN; ADR: CS) in Switzerland. CSHK provides corporate and institutional investors with sales, trading, financing, prime services, and market-making in global equities, as well as equities-related securities, options, futures, risk management, and hedging products. Their client-focused platform offers issuer and investor clients access to distribution, trading, and origination capabilities across various markets globally.

Members Equity Bank Ltd. provides banking services. It offers home loans, credit cards, personal loans, asset finance solutions, deposit products and financial planning services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

CQS (UK) LLP (CQS) is a Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm headquartered in London. In 2024, the firm was acquired by Manulife Investment Management Ltd., a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp., in Canada from CQS Cayman LP. The firm was founded by Michael Hintze in 1999 as a global multi-strategy asset management firm. CQS offers a range of strategies and bespoke solutions in multi-strategy, convertibles, asset-backed securities, credit, loans, and equities.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. Its services include audit and assurance, accounting advisory, risk assurance, tax management, corporate insolvency, life cycle assessment, forensic services, private equity advisory, and financial reporting valuations. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., SMBC Derivative Products Ltd. is a British company that offers financial services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., SMBC Bank International Plc is a national commercial bank. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2003. The CEO is Tetsuro Imaeda.

The Securities & Futures Commission is a regulatory body that oversees the securities and futures market. The non-profit company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The Chinese company was founded by Ermanno Pascutto. Ashley Alder has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

Founded in 1989, JRI Europe, Ltd. is a British software development company. The private company is based in London, UK and develops software applications.

Eden Project Ltd. is an educational charity, which connects its clients with each other and the living world, exploring how it can work towards a better future. It provides massive biomes housing the rainforest in captivity, stunning plants, exhibitions and stories serve as a backdrop to its striking contemporary gardens, summer concerts and exciting year-round family events. The company is headquartered in Par, the United Kingdom.

Hayfin Capital Management LLP operates as a financial advisory company that provides advisory services to speciality lending institutions. Its services include middle market lending, maritime finance, alternative credit, specialty lending and syndicated debt. The company was founded by Mark J. Tognolini and Tim Flynn in 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Bupa HI Pty Ltd. provides health insurance and aged care services. It also provides complementary healthcare services through Bupa Health Dialog, Bupa Wellness, Bupa Optical and Dental Corp. the firm offers health insurance quote, compare health insurance, health cover, hospital cover, ambulance cover services. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

RBG Kew Enterprises Ltd. was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, UK. The British company offers a collection of plant profiles and resources that showcase over 40,000 living plants, including science collections that have been growing for over 170 years. The private company also provides support for research, business services such as consultancy on conservation, image and product licensing, and fun festivals, family events, and workshops throughout the year. The company's mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the wellbeing of people and the future of all life.

Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Ltd. engages in buying and selling commodity contracts. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

CORDET Capital Partners LLP (CORDET Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PWC Holdings (UK) Ltd. is a British company that aims to build trust in society and solve important problems. The private company is based in London, UK. The company's experienced staff and network allow them to provide support to organizations of any size, both domestically and internationally. The company uses benchmarking to measure their performance and continually challenge themselves to innovate and improve. PWC Holdings (UK recognizes the impact of the pandemic on the marketplace and is working with speed, imagination, and care to deliver results that make a difference for their clients, stakeholders, and society.

Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., SMBC Bank EU AG provides banking services. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Ryuichi Nishizawa.

Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Europe GmbH provides investment services. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Hayato Kino.

Part of NatWest Group Plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc is a personal banking company based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company offers a range of personal banking products including bank accounts, mortgages, credit cards, loans, and more. The private company also provides digital banking services such as payments, transfers, and card reader security. Additionally, the company offers resources for financial education, including tips and activities for teaching children about money management and articles to help individuals understand more about investing. The company was founded in 1983. The CEO is Alison Marie Rose-Slade.

Wave Group Ltd. is a British independent marine consultancy company that provides specialist services to the shipping and offshore energy industries. The private company is based in London, UK, and operates worldwide, often traveling at short notice to meet client needs. The company offers a broad range of services, including marine warranty surveys, renewable energy, decommissioning, offshore oil and gas, project cargoes, casualty response and investigation, and more. The company combines their operational and practical experience to deliver cost savings and minimize risks. The company has offices in Aberdeen, Rotterdam, and Houston.

Bupa (Asia) Ltd. engages in the provision of medical insurance services. Its products include health insurance, child health insurance, hospital cash insurance, and critical illness insurance services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.