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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.

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.

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.

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.

CLSA Ltd. is the Hong Kong-based institutional brokerage subsidiary of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SSE: 600030, SEHK: 6030), a full-service investment bank headquartered in China. Founded in 1986, the firm provides sales and execution services to global investors and corporates.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

BOCI Asia Ltd. provides brokerage services and is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The CEO of the Chinese company is Yan Cheng.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

CGS International Securities Hong Kong Ltd. provides brokerage services. CGS International Securities Hong Kong Ltd. is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company was founded in 1991. Soo Lik Keoy has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

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.

Standard Chartered Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Standard Chartered HK) is the brokerage subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., which is owned by Standard Chartered Plc (LON: STAN), a multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London, UK. Standard Chartered HK offers online securities trading services.

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.

Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. (MSA) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSA provides institutional securities such as equities, fixed income, derivatives and research.

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.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Elezeno Capital Ltd. provides investment management services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands. The Chinese company was founded by Devin Nijanthan Chanmugam.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young (Hong Kong) Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides accounting, assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Deutsche Bank AG operates as a national commercial bank. It provides clearinghouse services, loans, certificates of deposits, and derivatives. The company is headquartered in Singapore.

Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (GS-Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd., ultimately owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1984, GS-Asia provides market insight, risk management and execution services to institutional clients which includes asset managers, hedge funds, banks and brokerages, pensions, endowments and foundations, corporations, and governments.

Fuli Gemstones International Holdings Ltd. operates as a mining company. The firm engages in mining operations, and gemstone processing activities. The company was founded in April 2015 and is headquartered in Dunhua City, China.

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.

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.

BOCI Securities Ltd. is the brokerage subsidiary of Hong Kong-based BOCI Asia Ltd., which is owned by Government of China’s China Investment Corp., a sovereign wealth company headquartered in Beijing. Founded in 1983, BOCI Securities offers investors with comprehensive products and services such as sales and trading of equities and structured products, investment advisory and private wealth management.

Part of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (Hong Kong) is a legal services provider. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Securities SA de CV Casa de Bolsa is a financial services company based in Mexico City, Mexico. The Mexican company provides information on its legal form, authorized representatives, address, contact information, and other regulatory and mandatory information. The company was founded in 1995, and the CEO is Juan Oberhauser Waring.

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.

Kingsway Financial Services Group Ltd. (Research Firm) (Kingsway-Research) is the investment research division of Kingsway Financial Services Group Ltd., ultimately owned by Sunwah Kingsway Capital Holdings Ltd. (HKG: 0188), a financial services company headquartered in Hong Kong. Kingsway-Research provides research with a focus on the Hong Kong and Chinese markets to individual clients, corporate clients as well as institutional clients. The firm delivers high quality reports, actively looks for undervalued/under-researched situations with considerable upside potential. They focus on regional economics and covers small to mid-cap companies.

TF International Securities Group Ltd. (TF International) is the brokerage subsidiary of Tianfeng Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601162). The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong and was founded in 2016. TF International provides investment and financing solutions to their clients.

Part of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., Jefferies (Singapore) Ltd. is a leader in investment banking, offering sector expertise in mergers & acquisitions, recapitalization, capital markets, and corporate broking. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. Jefferies offers an intensive investment banking internship program that is designed to assist students in navigating a successful career in finance. Jefferies offers deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, wealth and asset management. The CEO of the Singaporean company is Eastburg Brent Douglas.

Perennial Investment Partners Ltd. (Hong Kong) (Perennial-Hong Kong) is the Hong Kong-based investment division of Perennial Investment Partners Ltd. (Perennial), ultimately owned by Insignia Financial Ltd. (ASX: IFL), a financial services company headquartered in Australia. The Perennial-Hong Kong office comprises members of the Perennial Real Estate boutique, with all enquiries typically coming through the firm's Sydney office first. Perennial Real Estate was founded in 2006 in a joint venture between Perennial Investment Partners Ltd. and Perennial Real Estate investment staff.

Part of Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd., Yuanta Securities Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. is a financial services company based in Taipei, Taiwan. Yuanta Securities Investment Consulting Co. is committed to innovation in products and services, using artificial intelligence and big data technology to provide intelligent stock selection and order placement tools, creating a one-stop mobile service for purchasing, and actively expanding business in Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong, with the aim of becoming the leading securities firm in Asia for Chinese people. The Taiwanese company also offers regular and fixed purchases of US stocks, with a maximum handling fee of only $1, making it easy for customers to become international shareholders. The company was founded in 1961. Vincent Chen has been the CEO of the company since 2011.