Rebecca Tang

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.

Daishin Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Daishin Securities Co., Ltd. (KRX: 003540), a financial services firm headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1962, the firm provides broking services to various investors.

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.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, India Ratings & Research Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides investment research. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 2001. Rohit Karan Sawhney has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

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.

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.

Harvest Global Investments Ltd. (HGI) is the wholly-owned, Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of Harvest Fund Management Co., Ltd. (HFM), an asset management company headquartered in China. Founded in 2008, HGI provides discretionary portfolio management services to their clients, sometimes with the assistance of HFM, serving as the investment adviser to pooled investment vehicles sponsored by other financial firms. They also provide investment advisory services on behalf of sophisticated institutional investors to separately managed accounts.

Acorus Capital Group (Acorus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Maxine Barnett. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

The University of Liverpool operates as a university. It offers post graduate research, foundation courses, continuing and professional development, online study, and doctoral college. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

HSBC Securities (Japan) Ltd. (HSBC-SJ) is the Japanese brokerage arm and a subsidiary of London-based HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA; NYSE: HBC). Located in Tokyo and formerly known as James Capel Pacific Ltd., the firm became part of HSBC in 1997. HSBC-SJ is an equity-oriented brokerage firm whose activities encompass fixed-income and treasury as well. The firm specializes in Japanese securities, provides financial advisory, offers prime brokerage services to third-party alternative asset managers and private banking services geared at high-net worth individuals. Their clients include central banks, Japanese and international corporations, institutions, and financial institutions. The firm provides equity-related research and trading, and takes a global approach to quantified strategic analysis and company valuation focused on economic value added and discounted cash flow. Fixed-income trading and underwriting capabilities comprise Yen-denominated, Asian and international bonds, euro medium-tem notes and private placements, debt finance and alternative investment products.

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.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas Capital (Asia Pacific) Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Ltd. is a Chinese company that engages in the purchase, sale, and brokerage of securities. The company is located in Hong Kong.

New World Strategic Investment Ltd. (NWSI) is a private equity subsidiary of New World Development Company Ltd founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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.

CCB International Securities Ltd. provides brokerage services and is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

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.

Yuanta Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (YSHK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yuanta Securities Asia Financial Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (TPE: 2885) in Taiwan. YSHK provides brokerage services to global and local institutional clients, corporate clients as well as individual investors.

Daiwa Capital Markets (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Daiwa HK) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of Daiwa Capital Markets Asia Holding BV, ultimately owned by Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (TYO: 8601) in Japan. Founded in 1970, Daiwa HK offers brokerage services to an established international client base.

Part of CSC Financial Co., Ltd., China Securities (International) Brokerage Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The CEO of the company is Benny Mau.

Point72 Asia (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Point72 Asia-HK) is the Hong Kong-based alternative investment subsidiary of Point72 Asset Management LP (former S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP), ultimately held by Point72 Capital Holdings LP, a global firm headquartered in the US. The firm was founded in 2006 as S.A.C. Capital Advisors (Hong Kong) Ltd. and changed their name to Point72 Asia (Hong Kong) Ltd. in 2014. Point72 Asia-HK offers a range of investment solutions to high net-worth individual and institutional clients.

Merrill Lynch International, Inc. (South Korea) is the South Korean brokerage subsidiary of Merill Lynch International, Inc., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Founded in 1992, the firm is headquartered in Seoul and provides broking services to various investors.

Hana Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (Hana Securities-Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Hana Securities Co., Ltd., which is owned by Hana Financial Group, Inc. (KRX: 086790) in Korea. The firm was founded in 1977 as Daehan Investment & Securities Co. Ltd. (until 2007), as Hana Daetoo Securities Co., Ltd. (until 2015) and as Hana Financial Investment Co., Ltd. (until 2022). Headquartered in Seoul, Hana Securities-Broker offers trading and execution services to various clients.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, Fitch Ratings (Beijing) Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides ratings and research to the capital market. The company is based in Beijing, China. The company was founded in 2005. The CEO is Kwong Cong Li.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, Fitch Ratings Singapore Pte Ltd. is a company that provides investment research. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. Sing Chan Ng has been the CEO of the Singaporean company since 2005.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, Fitch Ratings Ltd. (Taiwan) is a Taiwanese company that provides investment research. The company is based in Taipei, Taiwan. Fitch Ratings Ltd. (Taiwan was founded in 2002.

DBS Asia Capital Ltd. is the brokerage subsidiary of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., ultimately owned by DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (SGX: D05). Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and institutional investors.