Samuel Seow

Credit Suisse (Australia) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Australia) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Australia offers global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage, underwriting, and comprehensive investment research for corporate and institutional investors.

Commonwealth Securities Ltd. (CommSec) is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA ). Headquartered in Sydney, CommSec was founded in 1995 and offers a range of brokerage products and services including online trading, cash management, margin lending, and international share trading to retail cliens.

CLSA Australia Pty Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of CLSA Ltd., which is owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Australia provides equity research and broking, asset management, corporate finance and capital markets and securities services to corporates and investors.

Macquarie Securities (Australia) Ltd. (MSAL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Macquarie Corporate International Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MSAL serves as the brokering entity for the Macquarie Group.

Jarden Australia Pty Ltd. (Jarden) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm is a subsidiary of Jarden Partners Ltd. in New Zealand. Jarden’s clients are institutional, corporate and private investors that seek a broad range of investment opportunities, backed by world-class service and seamless execution.

JPMorgan Securities Australia Ltd. (JPMorgan Australia) is a broker/dealer subsidiary of JPMorgan Markets Australia (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, JPMorgan Australia provides brokerage services for investors which they can use in making portfolio decisions.

Northcape Capital Pty Ltd. is an independent boutique fund manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2005 by Rob McWilliams, Rob Inglis, Craig McCourtie and Steve Gliddon. They were previously registered as Highbridge Capital, but they changed its name to avoid confusion with a US-based hedge fund called Highbridge Capital Management. The firm manages Australian and international concentrated, high quality equity portfolios for a range of clients which includes financial institutions, superannuation funds, family offices and high net-worth individuals. Northcape Capital is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

UBS Securities Australia Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBG AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS Securities Australia offers execution and settles trade in ASX quoted financial products for private investors.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Citigroup Global Markets India Pvt Ltd. (Citi India) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Seven World Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Citi India offers full-service execution services to corporate and investment banking companies.

Fortis Group provides business resources and support services.

Merlon Capital Partners Pty Ltd. is a specialist equity income investor that aims to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns and monthly income while reducing market risks through hedging. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. and has subsidiaries in France and Australia. The Australian company was founded in 2010 by Neil Margolis, who has been the CEO since 2010.

Moody's Analytics Australia Pty Ltd. (MAA) is the research firm subsidiary of Moody’s Group Australia Pty Ltd., which is ultimately held by Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm is headquartered in Sydney and provides investment research to their clients.

The Russian-American Chamber of Commerce in the USA coordinates training and language programs in Russia and other former USSR countries. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company's mission is to educate businesses on how to effectively do business in these countries. The company offers an introduction to Russian culture, history, communication styles, and general etiquette for those with a professional interest. The chamber assists companies in meeting all certification requirements in CIS, which can be a lengthy and bureaucratic process. The company provides a list of companies for their members that can assist in certifying products in CIS. The chamber also provides market information, practical advice, leads, and referrals to facilitate export, distribution channels, and other forms of business development in CIS. The company also assists members in obtaining visas, legal advice, translations, certifications, exhibition information, office space, and HR-services.

Part of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., Jefferies (Australia) Pty Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Michael Stock has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2018.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

Pacific Road Group Pty Ltd. is a management consulting services company based in Sydney, Australia.

Evans & Partners Pty Ltd. is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded by David Evans and Paul Ryan in 2007. They provide trade execution services for private high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Pollination Capital Partners Ltd. is a climate change advisory and investment firm that accelerates the transition to a net zero, climate resilient future. The company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in the United States and Australia. The British company's website features a collection of articles, podcasts, and interviews related to climate change and the company's work. Recently, the company's co-CEO and director shared their thoughts on the historic agreement reached at the UN Biodiversity COP 15. The company provides thought-provoking insights and reports that affect industries and businesses in the process of climate change transformation. The company was founded in 2008 by Martijn Wilder, who has been the CEO since 2008.

Bestinver Gestión SA SGIIC (Bestinver) is the financial services subsidiary of Bestinver SA, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acciona SA (MP: ANA) in Spain. Established in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Madrid and manages the Bestinver range of mutual funds and pension funds for individual and institutional investors.

DIF Capital Partners Ltd is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Barings Australia Pty Ltd founded in 2003. DIF Capital Partners Ltd. is headquartered in Marsfield.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

BNP Paribas SA (Broker Spain) (BNP Paribas-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of BNP Paribas SA in Spain. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. Headquartered in Madrid, BNP Paribas-Broker provides securities brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients.

Ord Minnett Ltd. is the brokerage and private wealth management subsidiary of IOOF Holdings Ltd. (ASX: IFL) in Australia. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, the firm offers private wealth clients a full-service stockbroking services that covers Australian and global stock markets.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., EY Port Jackson Partners is an Australian company that provides real estate, precinct and project management services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. David Joseph Larocca has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Federated Hermes Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Federated Holdings UK II Ltd., which is ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Hermes Fund Managers Ltd. Headquartered in London, Federated Hermes provides specialized capabilities across equity, fixed income and private markets, in addition to multi-asset strategies and proven liquidity-management solutions to investors around the world.

Part of Prudential Plc, Oney.fr is a French company that offers banking and financial services over the Internet. The company is based in Tours, France.

Morgan Stanley Australia Ltd. is an Australian broker/dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley International, Inc., itself owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm offers sales, trading and market-making investment management services to global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

Ord Minnett Ltd. provides wealth management and financial services. It offers stockbroking, financial planning, superannuation and SMSF, cash, fixed interest securities, exchange traded funds, alternative investments, and estate planning. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Medical Departures, Inc. operates health, wellness and fitness centers. It also operates as a medical service marketplace that helps patients find, compare and book medical appointments. The company operates two websites to empower global healthcare patients: medical treatments - Medical Departures and dental treatment - Dental Departures. Medical Departures was founded by Paul McTaggart in 2014 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Hong Kong) is a financial institution that has been connecting worlds for 65 years. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and serves as the hub for corporate and commercial clients. The company's asset management division, DWS, is a market leader in Hong Kong with a broad product offering. Its corporate bank division is an established market leader in transaction banking, with a presence in 60 countries, including an extensive footprint in HK. The investment bank provides strategic advice to corporate and institutional clients, focusing on the bank’s traditional strengths in financing, advisory, fixed income, and currencies, together with a focused equity capital markets business. The private bank focuses on private customers across all segments as well as business clients, and in HK, this division is represented by a highly competitive wealth manager. The Chinese company was founded in 1958, and its CEO is Werner Steinmüller.

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.

JCP Investment Partners Ltd. (JCPIP) is the specialist equity management subsidiary of Capital Partners Group Ltd. in Australia. The firm was founded in 1998 as Jardine Fleming Capital Partners Ltd. through a joint venture between Jardine Fleming Group Ltd. and Capital Partners Group Pty Ltd. They became a 50/50 joint venture between JPMorgan Asset Management, Inc. and Capital Partners Group Ltd. in 2005. The firm subsequently became JCP Investment Partners Ltd. in 2010 when the management acquired JP Morgan's stake. Headquartered in Melbourne, JCPIP provides asset management services for individual and institutional clients.

Ausbil Investment Management Ltd. (Ausbil) is the Australian equities management subsidiary of Candriam SCA, ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC) in the US. The firm was founded by Paul Xiradis and Reubert Hayes in 1997 as a joint venture between the founding investors and Dexia Asset Management. The firm was formerly known as Ausbil Dexia Ltd. and changed their name to Ausbil Investment Management Ltd. when they were acquired by NYLIC in 2014. Headquartered in Sydney, Ausbil primarily manages Australian and global equities for superannuation funds, institutional investors, master trusts and Australian retail clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management services to managed investment trusts offered in Australia. Ausbil is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Citibank CJSC operates as an international commercial bank. Its products and services include time deposits, savings accounts, personal loans, investment products, CitiOne, Citigold, and credit cards. The bank also offers mutual funds, market-linked deposits, and fixed income securities. It has branch offices in St. Petersburg, Kyiv, and Almaty. Citibank was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

Pengana Capital Ltd. is the fund management subsidiary of Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Pengana Capital Group Ltd. (ASX: PCG) in Australia. The firm was founded by Russel Pillemer and Malcolm Turnbull in 2003. Headquartered in Sydney, Pengana Capital provides a range of traditional and alternative investment funds, including listed property trusts and REITs for individual and institutional investors.

Laurentian Bank Securities is an independent broker/dealer located in Montreal. They are a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank of Canada (TOR:LB). The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

BMO Financial Group, Inc. provides wealth management and other financial services. It is a diversified financial services provider which offer clients a broad range of personal, commercial, corporate and institutional financial services across Canada and in the United States through BMO Bank of Montreal, BMO Nesbitt Burns, BMO Capital Markets and Chicago-based subsidiary, Harris Bank. BMO Financial Group is located in Toronto, Canada