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HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (HSBC-GAM HK) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC.PRA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm originated in 1973 as a banking branch and became part of HSBC Asset Management in 1994. The current firm, formerly known as HSBC Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd., was founded in 2005 when the group's investment management business was reorganized. HSBC-GAM HK provides investment management services to corporate clients, private individuals and institutions.

GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG (GAM Switzerland) is an asset management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1983 and is owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM, ADR: GMHLY). GAM Switzerland provides active investment solutions and products for institutions, financial intermediaries and private investors.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

Bellevue Asset Management AG (Bellevue AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Bellevue Group AG (SWX: BBN), an independent Swiss financial group. The firm is headquartered in Küsnacht, Switzerland and has additional offices in Germany, Austria and Luxembourg. Founded in 1993, Bellevue AM provides a diverse spectrum of top-tier investment solutions with a focus on global healthcare sector for private and institutional clients. They offer their flagship investment vehicle, the listed investment company BB Biotech AG.

Fitch Ratings Ltd. (FRL) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, Inc., ultimately held by The Hearst Family Trust in the US. FRL provides research and specialized ratings of services to residential and commercial mortgages, asset managers and managed funds. They also publish quantitatively based ratings such as Q-IFS ratings.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Broker) (ZKB-Broker) is the brokerage business unit of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a state-owned full-service bank founded in 1870, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. They conduct all investment activities in-house including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. ZKB-Broker is an active trader in securities, foreign currencies, banknotes, precious metals, commodity contracts and financial derivatives on their own account and on behalf of third-party customers. The bank provides underwriting services in domestic debt and equity markets, sales and trading of listed domestic warrants and structured derivatives, and Swiss Franc foreign exchange trading. The firm offers round-the-clock market-making in credit default swaps from Swiss issuers. Their research covers a broad international investment universe and maintains a successful equity, bonds and sustainability research capability, together with independent investment fund research.

Merrill Lynch Mexico SA de CV Casa de Bolsa is the Mexican brokerage subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Headquartered in Mexico City, the firm offers securities brokering services to clients in Latin America.

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.

Swiss Bankers Association operates bankers association. The company was founded by Robert U. Vogler in 1912 and is headquartered in Basel, China.

Asset Management Partners AG provides investment advice. The private company is based in Baar, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded in 1996. Ivo Roos has been the CEO of the company since 2012. Asset Management Partners was acquired by Asset Management Partners/Management/ from Partners Group Holding AG.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS UK Properties Ltd. is a company that engages in holding and management of property interests. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1980.

Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Ltd. provides securities clearing services. It offers integrated clearing, settlement, and depository and nominee activities to their participants. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

HKEx is the holding company of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited. It brings together the market organisations which have transformed Hong Kong's financial services industry from a domestically focused market to become a central market place in Asia attracting investment funds from all over the world. HKEx was listed in June 2000 following the integration of Hong Kong's securities and derivatives markets. As a market-driven organisation, answerable to its shareholders, HKEx competes vigorously for opportunities in the region and around the world. HKEx's operations are organised into focused units, directly supervised and controlled by management and the board of directors. The board, the highest decision-making body, determines HKEx's objectives, missions, strategies, policies and business plan and monitors their implementation by management. In its role as the operator and frontline regulator of the central securities and derivatives marketplace in Hong Kong, HKEx regulates listed issuers; administers listing, trading and clearing rules; and provides services, primarily at the wholesale level, to customers of the exchanges and clearing houses, including issuers and intermediaries - investment banks or sponsors, securities and derivatives brokers, custodian banks and information vendors - who service the investor directly. These services comprise trading, clearing and settlement, depository and nominee services, and information services.

Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co. Ltd. is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm headquartered in Hong Kong.

LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG (LGT Bank Switzerland) is a private banking firm headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of LGT Holding International AG, which is owned by LGT Group Foundation in Liechtenstein. LGT Bank Switzerland provides private banking and asset management services for wealthy private individuals, private foundations and institutional clients.

Jefferies International Ltd. (JIL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Holdings II Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. JIL provides broking services to various investors.

Globalance Bank AG is an independent, Swiss private banking firm which was founded by Reto Ringger and David Hertig in 2011. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm provides wealth management services to private clients, families and foundations.

Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG (Research Firm) is the investment research division of Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG, which is owned by Julius Bär Group AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm provides information and investment research content on equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG (Investment Management) (J. Safra Sarasin-IM) is the investment management division of Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, a private banking firm headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Founded in 1841, the firm is owned by J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG, which is ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. J. Safra Sarasin-IM actively manage assets for private and institutional clients.

Part of Allied Group Ltd., Sun Hung Kai Securities Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company provides securities brokerage services.

HPS Holding Partecipazioni Societarie Srl is a private company based in Italy that wholesales drugs. The Italian company was founded by Claudio Michele Stefanazzi and Antonello Luigi Sanna.

Keynote Funds AG is a FINMA regulated asset manager that specializes in managing equity investments. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company focuses on spin-offs, which are ideal for stock portfolios as they generate high returns and are less dependent on market fluctuations due to company-specific factors. The company was founded in 2018 by Balthasar J. Meier, and the CEO is Peter Heim.