Nishat Gupte

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Allied Irish Banks Plc operates as a holding company, which offers commercial banking, international banking, leasing, insurance and mortgage banking. It operates through the following segments: Retail & Commercial Banking (RCB), Wholesale, Institutional & Corporate Banking (WIB), AIB UK and Group. The RCB segment services the personal and SME customers, provides net loans and customer accounts, broad infrastructure facilitating various locations and ATMs and is digital enabled. The WIB segment comprises of corporate banking, a relationship driven model with sector specialisms; syndicated & international finance, a bank's interface to public loan markets, real estate finance, a centralized origination and management and specialized finance, which provides structured finance, mezzanine finance, and equity product offering. The AIB UK segment comprises retail and commercial banking operations in Great Britain operating under the trading name Allied Irish Bank and in Northern Ireland operating under the trading name First Trust Bank. The Group segment comprises group, treasury and support functions, which includes treasury activities, central control and support functions The company was founded on September 1, 1966 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

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.

Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd. (Shore Capital) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Puma Securities Ltd., the firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Shore Capital Group Ltd. (LON: SGR). Shore Capital offers corporate clients with edge electronic equities trading platform, which operates alongside a growing equity capital markets division.

Deutsche Bank AG provides financial and banking services. It also offers commercial and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

Grant Thornton UK LLP provides accounting and management consultancy services. Its services include tax, audit & assurance, financial planning, corporate finance, recovery, reorganization, forensic, and investigation services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

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.

Generation Investment Management LLP (Generation) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2004 and manages the Generation specialist fund range, which focuses on global sustainability issues, for institutional investors, foundations, family offices, endowments and high-net worth individuals. Generation is a founding signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

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.

Van Lanschot Kempen NV (Broker) (Van Lanschot Kempen-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Van Lanschot Kempen NV (AMS: VLK), a financial institution headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm was founded in 1903 and formerly known as Kempen & Co. NV. Van Lanschot Kempen-Broker provides securities broking to institutional investors, companies, financial institutions, (semi) public institutions, foundations and high net-worth individual clients.

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.

Acision BV provides mobile engagement services. The firm's products and solutions include carrier infrastructure, acision enterprise network and consumer messaging services. It offers messaging services, which can make mobile communications experience and create new opportunities for carriers and enterprises. The company was founded in June 2007 and is headquartered in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.

daa PLC engages in the development, operation, and management of Dublin and Cork airports. It offers advertising, aviation business development, group procurement, and commercial properties. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Norges Bank Investment Management (UK) (NBIM UK) is the Great Britain-based sovereign wealth management arm of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which is owned by Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway. Headquartered in London, NBIM UK was founded in 2000 to invests the international assets of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, often referred to as the Norwegian oil fund.

InfraRed Capital Partners Ltd (InfraRed Capital partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Sun Life Financial, Inc. founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Hong Kong, New York, Sydney, Seoul.

BT Capital Partners SA offers financial consulting and brokerage services, Its services include corporate financing, merger and acquisition consulting, local authorities financing, trading, and loans. The company is headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Independent Franchise Partners LLP (IFP) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 to offer the Franchise investment approach to institutional investors through a dedicated, independent investment management partnership. The Franchise strategy is available in a Global equity product (that excludes tobacco companies) and a US equity product.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd. is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world's most important corporations, governments, and institutions. The company is based in Canary Wharf, UK. Recently, the British company has been focused on providing market outlooks for stocks, commodities, currencies, and emerging markets. Founded in 1999, the company provides commercial banking solutions such as credit and financing, treasury and payment services, international banking, and real estate services.

Canaccord Genuity Ltd. (CGL) is the brokerage subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSE: CF). The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1983. CGL provides brokerage services to their clients.

Investec Bank Plc (Broker) (IBP) is the brokerage arm of Investec Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Investec Plc (LON: INVP) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, IBP was founded in 1950 and they offer a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for corporate clients.

Haitong Securities (UK) Ltd. (Haitong Securities UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Espirito Santo Investment Holding Ltd., ultimately held by Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. (SH: 600837, ADR: HAITY) in China. Formerly known as Execution Noble Ltd., the firm was established in 2001. They were acquired by Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento SA in 2010 and changed their name to Haitong Securities (UK) Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, Haitong Securities provides access to an international production and distribution platform of equities, derivatives, fixed-income and research for corporate and institutional investors.

Exane SA (United Kingdom) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Exane SA in France, which is owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2019 and provides institutional investors with a range of services, such as research, sale and execution on European equities.