Craig Stafford

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.

Numis Securities Ltd. is an institutional brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of Numis Corp. Plc in (LON: NUM). Numis Securities serves as a corporate broker to several clients across all their sectors, ranging from FTSE 100 to FTSE small-cap companies and AIM-listed companies.

Caledonia (Private) Investments Pty Ltd. (Caledonia Investments) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm is a subsidiary of Caledonia Holdings Co. Pty Ltd. Caledonia Investments was founded in 1992 as a private investment group to manage the investment portfolio of members of the Darling family and later, the Nelson and Vicars families. In 1998, they extended their investment management offerings to a wider selection of clients. The founding family groups remain significant investors and the management team also has a large proportion of their net wealth invested in the Caledonia Portfolio to ensure alignment of interests. The funds which they manage for the founding families, the investment management team and their clients have the same portfolio of investments, which may be made through an individually managed account or through pooled investment vehicles.

DFO Investments Pty Ltd. (DFO) is a family office headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1992 to manage the equity portfolio interests of the Darling Family. Formerly known as Caledonia Investments Pty Ltd., the firm changed their name to DFO Investments Pty Ltd. In 2010. DFO manages a long short equity strategy with a focus on deep fundamental research and high conviction long-term investing.

Dexus Asset Management Ltd. is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Dexus (ASX: DXS) in Australia. The firm was founded in 1997 as APN Funds Management Ltd. Headquartered in Melbourne, Dexus Asset Management manages specialist, differentiated real estate funds for a range of clients and advisers in the wholesale, institutional, investment platform and retail markets.

Investors Mutual Ltd. (IML) is a boutique Australian Equities Fund Manager which was founded by Anton Tagliaferro in 1998. Since 2017, the firm is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers SA, ultimately held by BPCE SA in Paris. Headquartered in Sydney, IML offers various Australian Equity funds for individual and institutional clients. The firm is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd. (Citi Australia) is the brokerage arm of Citigroup Global Markets Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc., (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, Citi Australia provides brokerage services to Australian consumers, corporations, institutions and governments. The firm participate in sales and trading across all asset classes including equities, corporate, government and agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, syndicated loans, structured products, foreign exchange and futures.

First Sentier Investors (Australia) IM Ltd. (FSIAIM) is the wholly-owned Australian asset management subsidiary of First Sentier Investors Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) (TYO: 8306) in Japan. The firm was founded as Colonial First State Asset Management (Australia) Ltd. (CFSAMA) in 2005 as a separate business from the retail product distribution services offered by Colonial First State Investments. Headquartered in Barangaroo, FSIAIM provides investment, superannuation and retirement products to individuals as well as corporate and superannuation fund investors. Their clients are institutional investors and accredited investors.

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.

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.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch Equities (Australia) Ltd. is an Australian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Joseph Fayyad has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, also known as AusIMM, is the leading organization for professionals working in the resources sector. AusIMM is based in Carlton, Australia, and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The Australian company's main focus is on shaping careers, showcasing leadership, creating communities, and upholding standards.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

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.

Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme (ESSSuper) is the pension fund management subsidiary of Victorian Funds Management Corp. in Australia. Estblished in 2007, the firm is based in Melbourne and manages the ESSSuper pension fund dedicated to emergency services and public sector employees in Victoria. ESSSuper is a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. They aim to consider and manage environmental, social and corporate governance issues when making investment decisions.

Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Shane Le Prevost in 2007 to provide a different style of broking. They were acquired by Panmure Liberum Ltd. from TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in 2024. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in various large, mid and small-cap stocks.

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.

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.

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.

Part of Westpac Banking Corp., Westpac Securities Ltd. is a corporate and institutional banking partner that helps unlock opportunities through their corporate banking services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company offers a range of financial packages to support personal, business, or corporate banking needs, including business credit cards, loans, and EFTPOS payment solutions. Brian Charles Hartzer has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

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.

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is a research center dedicated to finding cures for heart disease through world-class and cutting-edge medical research. The institute is located in Western Australia and is the first dedicated center of heart research in the region. The scientists at the institute are urgently working to discover better ways of understanding, diagnosing, treating, and preventing the onset of heart disease. The CEO of the Australian company is Mark Rodrick Granger Johnson.

Milford Asset Management Ltd. (Milford) is an independent specialist investment firm headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 2003, Milford offers clients an extensive range of investment services and products from KiwiSaver, investment funds and private equity to wealth management and advice.

The Financial Markets Foundation for Children is a non-profit organization which promotes health and welfare of children of Australia. It is supported by the participants of Australia's financial community, receiving both corporate and individual donations to fund research programs and a range of other projects designed specifically to improve the health, welfare and well-being of the future of Australia. The organization was founded in November 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS Australia Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that provides wealth management, asset management and investment banking services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The CEO of the company is Matthew Grounds.

DNR Capital Pty Ltd. is an employee owned, boutique investment manager headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. The firm was founded by Jamie Nicol in 2001 and formerly known as Dalton Nicol Reid Pty Ltd. They deliver client-focused, quality investment solutions to institutions, advisers and individual investors. Australian Equities High Conviction is the firm’s flagship strategy. DNR Capital is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and is a specialist provider of socially responsible investment portfolios.

E.L. & C. Baillieu Ltd. is a stockbroking firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. They are a subsidiary of Ord Minnett Ltd., which is owned by IOOF Holdings Ltd. (ASX: IFL). The firm was founded in 2012 and provides securities brokerage services to institutional clients.

Lennox Capital Partners Pty Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company was founded in 2017 by Liam Donohue, James Dougherty.

Firetrail Investments Pty Ltd. (Firetrail) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 2018, Firetrail offers a range of investment solutions that covers domestic shares, global shares, small-cap and large-cap equities funds.

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.