Yuan Cheng

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Thomson Financial Services LLC offers insurance services. The firm assists employees on claim issues and educate on benefits of policies. It offers medical, dental, life, disability, and long term insurance services. The company is headquartered in Southington, CT.

Nomura Global Alpha LLC (NGA) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management USA, Inc., ultimately held by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. NGA provides investment advisory and investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm serves as investment manager to private funds and other collective vehicles (such as Japanese Investment Trusts).