Natsuko Higuchi

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

SG Americas Securities LLC (SGAS) is the securities broker/dealer subsidiary of SG Americas Securities Holdings LLC, which in turn is owned by Société Générale SA (EPA: GLE) in France. Headquartered in New York City, SGAS offers capital markets and securities services for retail and institutional clients.

Pollen, Inc. provides financial services. It provides C2FO market, working capital exchange that allows companies to optimize their working capital positions in a live, bid/ask environment. The firm serves buyers and suppliers who use the market to increase profit and accelerate cash flow between themselves. The company was founded by Alexander C. Kemper and Pete Thomas in May 2010 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS.

Bosch Corp. manufactures and distributes automobile components. It offers automotive original equipment products, such as diesel systems, gasoline systems, chassis systems, automotive electronics, transmission control, and sensors. The company was founded on July 17, 1939 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Credit Suisse Securities Japan Ltd. (CSS Japan) is the Japanese securities brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN; NYSE: CS) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1985 as First Boston Securities Tokyo. It subsequently became CS First Boston Securities in 1989 and Credit Suisse First Boston in 1996. In 2006, they began operating as Credit Suisse Securities Japan Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, CSS Japan performs underwriting, research, sales and trading of government and corporate bonds, foreign exchange, securitized products and real estate-related assets for institutional clients, corporations and government bodies. In addition, the firm offers sales, trading, research, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in Japanese and international equity and equity-related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products.

Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the business of financial instruments trading services which includes underwriting securities and its related business. It also provides the online trading, brokerage, purchase and sale of securities and acts as an agent or perform agency functions. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Barclays PLC, Barclays Securities Japan Ltd. is a brokerage company based in Tokyo, Japan. Barclays Securities Japan provides brokerage services. The Japanese company was founded in 1987. Kentaro Kiso has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas Securities Japan Ltd. is a security brokers, dealers, and Japanese flotation company. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded in 1987. The CEO is Philippe Avril.

UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (UBS-SJ) is part of the investment banking division and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based UBS AG (SWX: UBSN; NYSE: UBS). Located in Tokyo, the firm was established in 1988. The firm's culture emphasizes cross-business cooperation with fellow subsidiaries both in Japan and globally, combining the reach of a global group with local knowledge and insight. One of the largest securities operations in Japan, UBS-SJ provides investment products and services to Japanese institutional and corporate clients, as well as to foreign investors doing business in Japan. The firm's business is organized in three departments: FIRC (fixed income, rates and currencies), equity and investment banking. The investment banking division specializes in large-cap mergers and acquisitions, performing market research and analysis of M&A deals from a global perspective. The equity department is research-oriented and covers an extensive universe of large-cap Japanese firms. They also cover small- and mid-cap equity, and have specialist expertise in the automobile, auto parts, machinery and pharmaceutical sectors. Services provided to corporate clients include assistance with IPOs, block trades, convertible bonds, and warrants.

Founded in 1966, Almex, Inc. is a subsidiary of USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. that manufactures automatic payment machines and management systems. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Almex was acquired by USEN Corp., part of USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. from March 28, 2017 on May 17, 2006 for $162.99 million.

JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JPM Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services company headquartered in the US. JPM Asia provides brokerage services to local corporations and institutions, multinationals, governments and private clients.

JPMorgan Securities Japan Co. Ltd. (JPMS-J) is the brokerage subsidiary of JPMorgan International Finance Ltd., itself a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, JPMS-J provides investment banking services, intermediary of Global Custody service and other asset servicing business provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and its group companies.

Deutsche Securities, Inc. (DSI) is the Japanese brokerage subsidiary of Deutsche Bank Holdings (Luxembourg) SARL, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. The firm was established in 1986 as Deutsche Bank Capital Markets (Asia) Ltd. and became Deutsche Securities Inc. in 2006. Located in Tokyo, DSI is the investment banking platform for the Deutsche Bank group in Japan. The firm provides services including research, sales and trading of bonds and equities, capital raising and M&A advisory for corporate and institutional clients. They have particular expertise in sectors such as automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, energy, financials, media, telecommunications, technology, transportation and trading companies. The M&A division is in a leadership position in Japan, and structures deals including overseas investments by manufacturers, asset sales for restructuring corporations, and domestic mergers and acquisitions. DSI's activities include products and services related to fixed-income, equities and commodities as well as real estate investments and financing. Activities related to foreign exchange and money market are primarily operated by the Tokyo branch of Deutsche Bank.

Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities Co., Ltd. (GS-GHS) is a Beijing-based securities firm established in 2004 as a joint venture between the leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) and the domestic securities firm Beijing Gao Hua Securities Co. Ltd., led by China-born banker Fang Fenglei. The Lenovo Group, China's largest computer manufacturer, was a key investor in GS-GHS, which was set-up through the acquisition of the operating license of the failed Hainan Securities. The presence of Goldman Sachs in Beijing dates back to 1993, and the creation of GS-GHS gave them a first-mover advantage in the Chinese securities market. GS-GHS offers a wide range of investment banking services to clients based in mainland China, including domestic securities brokerage and proprietary trading in equity, fixed income, currency and commodities. The firm underwrites locally-listed A-share transactions as well as RMB-denominated corporate bonds and convertible bonds. They also provide domestic financial advisory and other related services. The management team comprises Chinese and international investment bankers and securities professionals.

Part of Zurich Insurance Group AG, Farmers Insurance Co., Inc. is a company that provides insurance agency services. The company is based in Olathe, KS and was founded in 1955.

Macquarie Capital Securities (Japan) Ltd. (MCS-J) is a securities brokerage firm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie International Investments, which in turn is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (SY: MBL), based in Australia. Established in 2004 following the acquisition of the Asian equity division of ING Groep NV (NYSE: ING) by Macquarie, MCS-J provides trading and financial analysis services to Japanese and overseas institutions as well as hedge funds. The firm specializes in Japanese equity, economic research, fundamental research at the company level, quantitative analysis, information on infrastructure funds and other funds, equity derivatives and structured products. They also act as intermediary for Macquarie Bank in the equity-linked notes private placement market. The firm's analysts research themes including Japanese reflation, global industries and Asian technologies. MCS-J is located in Tokyo, and operates in close cooperation with Macquarie sales teams in London, Geneva, Frankfurt, New York and Boston.

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. (MUMSS) is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 1948 through a joint venture between Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co. Ltd. and Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co. Ltd. MUMSS offers domestic retail brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients.

Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse AG (Tokyo Branch) is a bank that provides services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

The Papworth Trust provides services for disabled people. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, UK and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1917. The CEO is Sarah Miller.

Afiniti, Inc. provides call center routing technology solutions. It uses intelligent data analytics and pattern recognition technology in real time to pair callers with agents, delivering contact center interactions that improve revenue and collections, enhance customer experience, and lower business costs. The company was founded by Zia Chishti in 2006 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Kygo Investment Ltd. operates as a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm. It offers advice and execution capabilties to clients. The company was founded by Masahiro Honna in August 2009 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Ltd. (FMR Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese investment management subsidiary of Fidelity Management & Research Co., ultimately held by FMR LLC in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, FMR Japan provides investment advisory and discretionary investment management services to investment companies in the Fidelity family of mutual funds and to clients of other affiliated and unaffiliated advisers.

SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. founded in 2016 by Masayoshi Son. SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is headquartered in London, UK.

Tractable Ltd. develops a software for accident and disaster recovery. It uses its computer vision to analyze the damage and compare it against visuals of an undamaged vehicle. The company was founded by Alex Dalyac, Razvn Ranca, and Adrien Cohen on November 18, 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Softbank Vision Fund II-2 LP engages in investments in technology enabled companies. The company is headquartered in London, The United Kingdom.

MPower Partners GP Ltd. (MPower Partners) is headquartered in Japan. The firm is founded in 2020 by Kathy Matsui.