Andrew Steele

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.

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.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Berenberg Capital Markets LLC (BCM) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Berenberg Americas LLC, ultimately held by Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG in Germany. BCM provides equity execution services to institutional and corporate clients.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.

Forsyth Barr Ltd. is an investment firm that offers a comprehensive range of investment services, such as sharebroking, portfolio management, research, and investment banking. The private company is based in Auckland, New Zealand, and has subsidiaries in New Zealand. Contacting the New Zealander company can be done through their website or by calling 0800 367 227 to discuss investment options. It was founded in 1936, and the CEO is Neil Paviour-Smith.

First NZ Capital Ltd. provides investment advisory services. The company was founded on May 10, 1995 and is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.

Smartshares Ltd. (Smartshares) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of NZX Ltd. (WE: NZX) in New Zealand. Established in 1996, the firm was formerly known as NZX Funds Management Ltd, They are headquartered in Auckland and manage a range of ETFs for private and institutional clients.

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.

Ascot Radiology Ltd. engages in the provision of radiology services. It offers barium examinations, MRI, ultrasound, x-rays, and CT scan. The company was founded in April 1999 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

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.

ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd. provides banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Commercial and Institutional. The Retail segment provides banking products and services to individuals through separate ANZ and The National Bank of New Zealand branded distribution channels. It contains the banking group's wealth businesses which include private banking and investment services provided to high net worth individuals, the onepath wealth management and insurance businesses, and other investment products. The Commercial segment provides services to business banking, commercial & agricultural, and UDC customers. Its banking services are offered to small enterprises. The commercial & agricultural customers consist of primarily privately owned medium to large enterprises. Its UDC is principally involved in the financing and leasing of plant, vehicles and equipment, mainly for small and medium sized businesses, as well as investment products. The Institutional segment provides financial services to large multi-banked corporations and structuring solutions. The company was founded on October 23, 1979 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (The Guardians) is the pension fund management subsidiary of State-owned New Zealand Superannuation Fund. The firm is headquartered in Auckland and was founded in 2001. The Guardians invests, manages and administers the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and is accountable to the New Zealand Government, but operates independently and is overseen by a Board selected by the Minister of Finance. They participate in initiatives to work collaboratively with other institutional investors and are a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Part of MF Global Holdings Ltd., MF Global UK Ltd. is a company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK.

Outward Bound Trust is a British company that provides outdoor education programs for secondary schools and colleges. The non-profit company is based in Penrith, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company's website includes information about their history, safety measures, and programs. The company was founded in 1941 and is currently led by CEO Nick Barrett.

Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Shane Le Prevost in 2007 to provide a different style of broking. They were acquired by Panmure Liberum Ltd. from TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in 2024. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in various large, mid and small-cap stocks.

Commonwealth Securities Ltd. (CommSec) is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA ). Headquartered in Sydney, CommSec was founded in 1995 and offers a range of brokerage products and services including online trading, cash management, margin lending, and international share trading to retail cliens.

Man Group Investments Ltd. (MGI) is the asset management subsidiary of Man Investments Finance Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Man Group Plc (LON: EMG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as GLG Partners UK Ltd., the firm was founded in 1995 as the UK arm of Société Générale Asset Management SA in Paris. In 2009 they were acquired by GLG Partners, which was subsequently acquired by Man Group in 2010. Headquartered in London, MGI provides a comprehensive range of alternative, traditional long-only and hybrid investment products and services for public sector entities, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions and high-net worth individuals.

Craigs Investment Partners Ltd. is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand. The firm was founded in 1984 and provides New Zealand and international institutional clients an in-depth local perspective with global market insights to deliver effective trading and exceptional execution.

Kymab Ltd. discovers and develops human monoclonal antibody drugs. It is using mouse embryonic stem cell technology to develop its Kymouse platform that focuses on encompassing the diversity of the B lymphocyte component of the human immune system, and has the potential for expansion of diversity beyond the normal human immune response. Kymab was founded by Allan Bradley in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Viet Capital Securities Joint Stock Co. (Broker) (VCSC-Broker) is the brokerage division of Viet Capital Securities Joint Stock Co. (HOSE: VCI), a publicly held financial services company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The firm was founded by Hai To in 2007. VCSC-Broker provides individual and institutional broking services to a diverse base of 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.

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.

Palmerston Capital Management LLP is a British investment advisory company founded in 2013. The private company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands. The company provides investment advice.

Blueberry Therapeutics Ltd. engages in the development of innovative medicines. It offers nanomedicine, anti infection and anti microbial, anti inflammatory bowel diseases, acne, dermatitis and wound medicines. The company was founded by John Ridden and Mike Davies and is headquartered in Macclesfield, the United Kingdom.

Wavebreak Therapeutics Ltd. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on drug discovery and subsequent clinical translation of molecules which will impact protein misfolding diseases. Its proprietary technology platform is built on new and fundamental understanding of the origins of these diseases and is based on decades of scientific research at the University of Cambridge and Lund University. The company was founded by Christopher Dobson, Michele Vendruscolo, and Tuomas Knowles on March 10, 2016 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.