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Jefferies Hong Kong Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, which is owned by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. Jefferies Hong Kong is a client-focused full-service sales, trading and capital markets platform across all equity and fixed income securities. They provide an array of trading and execution services for their clients.

Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. is the stockbroking subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2003 and offers a broad range of brokerage services to institutional investors.

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.

UBS Securities Asia Ltd. (UBS Asia) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of UBS AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS Asia provides corporate and institutional clients which include intermediary and alternative asset managers with financial advisory services, access to the world's capital markets and securities products and research in the field of equity, fixed-income, rates, foreign exchange, energy and metals.

Nomura International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Nomura International HK) is the brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co. Ltd., which is ultimately-owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm’s global markets team offers research, sales and trading of global securities to a diverse range of clients globally, including institutional investors, financial institutions, corporates, financial sponsors and government entities. Nomura International HK operates a truly integrated, cross-asset platform which includes research, sales and trading in equities, currencies, rates and credit in cash and derivative products.

Macquarie Capital Ltd. is the Hong Kong-based securities brokerage arm of Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG), a global financial services group headquartered in Australia. Macquarie Capital offers brokerage services to various investors.

China International Capital Corp. Ltd. (Broker) (CICC) is the brokerage division of China International Capital Corp. Ltd. which was established in 1995 as a strategic partnership between Chinese and international financial institutions and corporations. Headquartered in Beijing, CICC was the first joint venture investment bank in China. The firm's core business departments were investment banking, capital markets, sales & trading, research, fixed-income and asset management. CICC offers a range of brokerage services to international and domestic institutional and individual investors. In 2007 the firm set up a wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in private equity investments and focusing on buyout opportunities within China.

Citigroup Global Markets Asia Ltd. (CGMA) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered Hong Kong. They are a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Hong Kong Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Formerly known as Citi Smith Barney, the firm was reorganized in 2008 when Citigroup combined their brokerage and private banking businesses. CGMA offers stock trading services to various institutional investors.

EFM Asset Management Ltd. (EFM) is an independent, specialist global alternatives investment manager headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Emmanuel in 2015. EFM manages several funds that invest in listed and private equities, which includes its flagship EFM Global Financial Services & Technology Fund.

China International Capital Corp. (Hong Kong) Securities Ltd. (CICC HK) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of China International Capital Corp. (Hong Kong) Ltd., which is owned by China International Capital Corp. Ltd. (HKG: 3908; OTCMKTS: CNICF) in China. CICC HK provides comprehensive sales and trading as well as research services to global institutional investors.

Futec International Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding Chinese company. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and has subsidiaries in the Cayman Islands. The CEOs of the company are Kwok Wing Yau and Shuen Kong Liu.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas Capital (Asia Pacific) Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Part of Amtd Group, Inc., Orientiert XYZ Securities Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides investment information and investment advice to companies and individuals. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Ondorse SAS is a French company that provides a scalable way to verify businesses, helping compliance, operations, and tech teams run best-in-class onboarding, risk, and fraud management. The company is based in Paris, France and was founded in 2021 by Florent Robert, Aymeric Boëlle. The company offers a single API to integrate KYB and KYC data to all your systems, allowing you to distribute identity, risk, and compliance data throughout your organization.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS AG (Hong Kong Branch) is a Chinese company that provides investment banking securities dealing services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Prudent Investors Network, Inc. (Prudent Investors) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Lake Forest, California. Founded in 2003, Prudent Investors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to fiduciaries, individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates and other institutions.

UBS Investment Bank is a Chinese financial services company that offers wealth management, asset management, and investment banking services to private clients, intermediaries, and institutional investors. UBS Investment Bank is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company provides advisory services, research, and access to capital markets for corporate and institutional clients. UBS Investment Bank is committed to providing specialized advice, insights, and execution to its clients while contributing to society and maintaining a positive work environment. The company recently acquired Credit Suisse and is focused on creating superior value for its clients, shareholders, and employees.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Tokyo Branch) is a banking services provider based in Tokyo, Japan.

J-Stone Capital Ltd. is an independent investment manager headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2019 and manages the assets of individual and institutional clients.

Oxbow Capital Management (HK) Ltd. (Oxbow) is an alternative investment firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded by Wesley Wong in 2014 and is a subsidiary of Oxbow Capital Management LP in Cayman Islands. Oxbow manages a hedge fund for high net worth investors.

UBS Securities Co. Ltd. is the Chinese brokerage subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Beijing, the firm was founded in 2006 as Beijing Securities Co. Ltd. They provide securities brokerage services to domestic corporate and institutional clients, and qualified foreign institutional investors (QFII).

Hi Bruno SAS is a French company that offers a free remunerated account that helps users save money by taking into account their expenses. The company is based in Marseille, France. The company assists users in managing their money with ease and allows them to gradually set aside funds and access their salary whenever they want. The company was founded by Florent Robert, Louis Chavane. Florent Robert has been the CEO since incorporation.

Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (South Korea) (Goldman Sachs Korea) is the South Korea-based securities brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC, ultimately owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Seoul, Goldman Sachs Korea was founded in 1998 and provides institutional clients with insight, risk management and execution services.

CEC Capital Corp. operates as an investment bank with a core focus on technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), consumers, and healthcare sectors. It provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, and asset management services. The company was founded by Ran Wang and Irene Hong in 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Ltd. (BAMNAL) is the investment management subsidiary of BlackRock HK Holdco Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1998 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors North Asia Ltd. They renamed into BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Ltd. in 2009 when BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors. Headquartered in Hong Kong, BAMNAL manages assets for institutional clients, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity and real estate strategies.

Deutsche Securities Korea Co. is the South Korean broker/dealer subsidiary of Deutsche Holdings (Malta) Ltd., which is owned by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. Headquartered in Seoul, the firm was founded in 2000 and provides brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients.

Founded in 1985, Barclays Capital Asia Ltd. is a Chinese brokerage services company. Part of Barclays PLC, the company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas Equities (Asia) Ltd. (China) is the asset management arm of BNP Paribas, offering a full range of personal lending products at retail points of sale, car dealerships, and directly to consumers via branch network, direct sales, and digital channels. The company is based in Beijing, China. BNP Paribas has a presence in 13 markets and over 18,000 employees, making it one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860.

Part of Samsung Securities Co., Ltd., Samsung Securities (Asia) Ltd. is a brokerage company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company provides brokerage services. The company was founded in 2001. The CEO is Young Kyun Ko.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Taiwan Ltd. is a financial services company based in Taipei, Taiwan. The Taiwanese company's description highlights the top five trends in sustainable investing affecting companies and investors in 2023, as well as investment ideas where their views diverge from the consensus, as part of its annual "Big Debates" series. Founded in 2006, the company offers a full range of financial services and solutions for individuals and businesses.