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E Fund Management Co., Ltd. (EFM) is an independent Chinese asset management firm which was founded in 2001. Headquartered in Guangzhou with branch offices throughout China, the firm manages mutual funds, institutional accounts and corporate pension funds for Chinese institutional and retail investors and also contributes to the management of the National Social Security Funds. EFM is a socially responsible investor which established the E Fund Education Foundation, a non-public charity foundation to care for, support and promote education.

Bosera Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Bosera AM) is an independent Chinese asset management firm which was founded in 1998. Formerly known as Boshi Fund Management, the firm is headquartered in Shenzhen with branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Shenyang and Chengdu. Bosera AM provides professional investment services for clients, with business covering fund raising, fund distribution, asset management and any other businesses permitted by China Securities Regulatory Commission. Authorized by the National Council of Social Security Fund, the firm manages part of the National Social Security Fund portfolios. In addition, Bosera AM provides investment management services to several corporate pension funds and segregated accounts.

Wanjia Asset Management Co., Ltd. (WJAsset) is an independent Chinese asset management firm which was founded in 2002 as Tiantong Fund Management Co. Ltd. WJAsset is headquartered in Shanghai and manages a range of Chinese mutual funds and provides investment management services to Chinese institutions and private individuals.

China Merchants Fund Management Co., Ltd. (CMFM) is a Chinese fund management firm which was founded in 2002 as a joint venture between China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd. (45 percent) and China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. (55 percent). Headquartered in Shenzhen with branch offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, the firm was the first joint venture established between a domestic asset manager and a foreign firm in China. CMFM manages a diverse range of funds including the AnTai umbrella fund for institutions and private individuals. They also manage part of the national social security fund as well as pension funds for the government.

HFT Investment Management Co., Ltd. (HFT) is an independent asset management firm which was founded in 2003 as a joint venture between Fortis Investments Asia (now BNP Paribas Investment Partners) and Haitong Securities, following a strategic alliance agreement signed in 2001. The firm was formerly known as Fortis Haitong Investment Management Co., Ltd. and changed their name to HFT Investment Management Co., Ltd. in 2010. Headquartered in Shanghai, HFT manages mutual and institutional funds for retail and institutional investors in China including corporate pension schemes. They also service foreign investors such as European pension funds through the firm's Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor portfolios.

Guosen Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (GSEC-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Guosen Securities Co., Ltd. (SHE: 002736), a financial services company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The firm was founded in 1994 as Shenzhen SDIC Securities Co., Ltd. GSEC-Broker provides retail clients with a full range of services such as securities trading, investment consulting, margin financing, stock pledge financing, futures IB, and financial product agency sales.

Lion Fund Management Co., Ltd. (LFM) is an independent Chinese fund management firm which was founded in 2003 and is jointly-owned by China Foreign Economic & Trade Trust Investment Co. Ltd., Shenzhen JieLong Investment Co. Ltd. and DaHeng New Era Technology Co. Ltd. LFM is headquartered in Shenzhen and manages a range of investment funds including open- and closed-end funds.

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.

Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) is the brokerage division of Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600918), which is a subsidiary of Shandong State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission in China. The firm was founded in 2001 as Qilu Securities Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Jinan, Zhongtai Securities provides securities brokerage services to institutional clients.

Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (Cathay SITE) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.) in Taiwan. Headquartered in Taipei, the firm was founded in 2000 to offer diverse mutual fund solutions for individual investors. Since 2015, Cathay SITE has expanded their product line with a comprehensive range of ETFs, including tailored products for institutional clients.

China CICC Wealth Management Securities Co., Ltd. provides security dealing. The company is based in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2005. The CEO is Chang Sheng Hu. China CICC Wealth Management Securities Co. was acquired by China International Capital Corp. Ltd. from China Investment Corp. on April 12, 2017 for $2,558.03 million.

Essence Securities Co. Ltd. (Broker) (Essence Securities-Broker) is the broke/dealer division of Essence Securities Co. Ltd., an investment bank headquartered in Shenzhen, China. It was founded in 2006 and is owned by SDIC Capital Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600061). The firm provides securities broking and trading services to retail clients.

Manulife Investment Management (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. (MIM-Taiwan) is the asset management subsidiary of Manulife Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp. (NYSE, TSE: MFC) in Canada. Formerly known as Manulife Asset Management (Taiwan) Co., Ltd., the firm was founded in 1998 as Fuhwa Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. and became a member of Manulife Financial Corp. in 2008. Headquartered in Taipei, MIM-Taiwan issues and manages mutual funds and also provides discretionary trust investment services in Taiwan. Their distribution networks include banks, brokers, insurance companies and direct sales.

Founder Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (Founder Securities-Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Founder Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601901), a public-held company headquartered in Changsha, China. Founded in 1988, Founder Securities-Broker provides a range of broking and trading services to institutional investors.

China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (CMS) is the securities brokerage division of China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600999) in China. Headquartered in Shenzhen, CMS was founded in 1991 and provides comprehensive securities service platform for private, corporate, and institutional clients in domestic and international capital markets.

Dongguan Securities Co., Ltd. (Investment Management) is the investment management division of Dongguan Securities Co., Ltd., headquartered in Dongguan, China. The firm was founded in 1988 and provides investment management services to Dongguan Securities.

China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (CGS) is the brokerage division of government-owned China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601881). Headquartered in Beijing, CGS was founded in 2007 and provides securities and futures brokerage, proprietary trading and other securities trading services to institutional clients. The Securities Brokerage segment offers margin financing, securities lending, and securities dealing and broking. The Futures Brokerage segment provides futures dealing, broking, consulting, and training. The Proprietary Trading and Other Securities Trading Services segment includes bonds, funds, derivatives, and equity trading.

CEBM Group Ltd. (CEBM) is the investment research subsidiary of Caixin Insight Group in China. Headquartered in Shanghai, the firm was founded in 2013 by Daniel Zhou and they serve global institutional investors and corporate clients. CEBM provides professional, forward-looking guidance to institutional investors with services including: 1) macroeconomic and policy analysis; 2) research on select high-growth sectors; 3) China market strategy and global asset allocation advisory; and 4) on-the-ground research support through the extensive resources of CEBM and their partners.

V-Fund Fund Management Co. Ltd. is an independent mutual fund manger headquartered in Beijing, China. Founded in 2016, the firm provides fund management services to individual and institutional investors.

CCB Pension Management Co., Ltd. provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Beijing, China. The Chinese company is a subsidiary of China Construction Bank Corporation and ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The company was founded in 2015. The CEO is Li Ying Feng.

Tongtai Fund Management Co., Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Shenzhen, China. and has subsidiaries in China. The CEO of the Chinese company is Jun Sheng Ma.

Huachuang Securities Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (HSC-IM) is the asset management division of Huachuang Securities Co. Ltd., which is ultimately held by Polaris Bay Group Co. Ltd. (SHA: 600155). The firm is headquartered in Beijing. HSC-IM provides investment advisory services to their clients.

DBS Securities (China) Ltd. provides brokerage services. The joint venture company is based in Shanghai, China. Ge Wang has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2021.