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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.

UOB Kay Hian (Hong Kong) Ltd. (UOB Hong Kong) is a broker-dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of UOB Kay Hian Overseas Ltd., which is owned by UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Ltd. (SGX: U10) in Singapore. UOB Hong Kong offers brokerage and trading services to various investors. They provide a comprehensive suite of investment products from Equities, Futures, Options, Bonds to OTC products that caters to different investment objectives.

BOCI Research Ltd. is an investment research firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BOCI Asia Ltd., ultimately held by Chinese government’s China Investment Corp. BOCI Research primarily provides research reports and analysis on China with a focus on telecommunications, property, media, retail, technology, energy, oil and gas, metals and mining, utilities, financials, and transport and logistics sectors.

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.

RHB Securities Hong Kong Ltd. (RHBHK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2013 and is owned by RHB Hong Kong Ltd., ultimately held by RHB Bank Bhd. (KLSE: RHBBANK) in Malaysia. RHBHK provides stock broking and derivatives trading services catering both retail clients and institutional investors.

SWS Research Co., Ltd. is the investment research subsidiary of Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Ltd., which is owned by Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co., Ltd. (SHE: 000166) in China. Headquartered in Shanghai, the firm was founded in 1992 to offer a wide range of products and services to global investors who want to invest in Chinese equity market. SWS Research provides clients with securities research service that covers over 500 key stocks in Asian market, as well as economics, strategy, bond, fund and derivatives research. Their clients include almost all major domestic institutional investors such as mutual funds, insurance companies, banks and trusts. They also serve QFII and other overseas institutional investors.

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.

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.

China Galaxy International Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (CGIS HK) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of China Galaxy International Financial Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by state-owned China Investment Corp., a sovereign wealth company headquartered in China. CGIS HK provides proprietary trading and trading agent for various marketable securities.

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.

Mizuho Securities Asia Ltd. is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., ultimately owned by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8411), a banking holding company headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1999, Mizuho Securities Asia provides sales, trading and execution in equity, equity-linked and convertible products across Asia, Japan and US markets for corporate, fund and institutional investors. The firm also provides a full range of fixed income products including sales and trading of investment grade and high-yield credit; government bonds; and securitization and structured products covering the full range of investors and issuers, such as asset managers, central banks, financial institutions, corporates and alternative managers.

Minsheng Securities Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Minsheng Securities Co. that was established in 2012 and is a Chinese private equity investment fund management company approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The company is based in Beijing, China. and has subsidiaries in China. It has a full range of business qualifications approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, including securities brokerage, underwriting, and sponsorship. The company was founded in 1986 and has a registered capital of 4,580,607,669 yuan. The CEO is Xiao Quan Zhou. Minsheng Securities Co. was acquired by Minsheng Securities Co. Ltd. /Private Group/ from Oceanwide Holdings Co., Ltd. (Beijing) on October 21, 2020 for $616.93 million.

Ion Pacific Ltd (Ion Pacific) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Itamar Har-Even and Michael Joseph. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Credit Suisse Hong Kong Ltd. (Private Banking) (Credit Suisse HK) is the private banking division of the Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Ltd., a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is owned by Credit Suisse AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse HK serves the needs of wealthy families and individuals, often entrepreneurs and business owners. They also offer tailored services for external asset managers.

Part of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd., Haitong International Japaninvest KK is a financial services company based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company provides fundamental coverage of over 400 companies across China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Peoples' Republic of China, via their 'connect' coverage, and South Korea. The company also provides investors with a quantitative multi-factor screening of the parent company's rated universe of over 750 stocks, looking for financial strength and earnings reliability. The company conducts extensive 'corporate access' activities, connecting investors to the region's corporates, via conferences, events, field trips, and round tables, in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US. The company has research sales offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and London, and complement those in New York and San Francisco. The company was founded by Rupert J. Eastwood.

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.

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 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.

Part of Fubon Securities Co. Ltd., Fubon Securities Investment Services Co. Ltd. is a company based in Taipei, Taiwan. The Taiwanese company's mission is to continuously research and innovate with a focus on professionalism and integrity to become a leading research team in the Greater China region, contributing to the success of both the company and its clients. The company was founded in 1987 by Ming Hsing Tsai. The CEO is Charles Hsiao.

Part of GF Securities Co., Ltd., GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage Ltd. is a licensed firm recognized by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. The company offers a range of services including Hong Kong and US stock trading, stock quotes, bond and fund investments, wealth management, investment immigration, and ESOP. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited, which was established in 2006 and approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The Chinese parent company manages and plans the business of GF Securities' wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong, including GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage, GF Financing (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., GF Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited, GF Investment (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., and GF Global Capital Limited. GF Investment (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries are the overseas investment and private equity management platform of GF Securities, with extensive experience in domestic and foreign private equity and M&A investment and capital market operations. The company has established a variety of funds, including Pre-IPO, cross-border M&A, growth funds, and healthcare funds, with a focus on biomedicine, TMT, high-end manufacturing, and consumer sectors.

JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JPM Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services company headquartered in the US. JPM Asia provides brokerage services to local corporations and institutions, multinationals, governments and private clients.

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.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (Investment Management) (HKMA-IM) is the investment management division of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong's central banking institution which was founded in 1993 when the Offices of the Exchange Fund and the Commissioner of Banking merged. Headquartered in Hong Kong, HKMA-IM aims to keep the Hong Kong dollar stable by managing the Exchange Fund.

CITIC Securities International Co., Ltd. (Research) (CITIC-Research) is the investment research division of CITIC Securities International Co., Ltd., a capital market company headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030; OTCMKTS: CIIHY) in China. CITIC Securities International offers research reports to a large and diverse client base that includes financial institutions, corporations and individuals.

Part of Malayan Banking Bhd., MIB Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd. is a security brokers, dealers, and Chinese flotation company. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The company was founded in 1988. Kim Guan Teo has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

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.

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.