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Commerzbank AG (Broker) (Commerzbank-Broker) is the brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (ETR: CBK) in Germany. In 2009, following Commerzbank's acquisition of Dresdner Kleinwort the group created a Corporates & Markets platform which integrated the business of Dresdner Kleinwort GmbH-Investment Management. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Commerzbank-Broker provides trade solutions to multinational corporations, institutional investors, public entities, SMEs and private clients. They also offer risk management and structured financing solutions.

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

Deutsche Bank AG /UK/ (Deutsche Bank UK) is the Great Britain-based division of Deutsche Bank AG in Germany, which focuses on retail banking, proprietary management, and private wealth management for individual investors. Established in 1873, the firm is headquartered in London and offers commercial and corporate banking products and services. They promote and coordinate socially responsible activities on behalf of Deutsche Bank and their employees in Great Britain, supporting charities and community organizations within their key focus areas of education, social initiatives, and art.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

Bryan, Garnier & Co Ltd. is a European, full-service growth-focused independent investment bank for technology, healthcare, consumer, and business services companies. The private company is based in London, UK, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The British company is well-positioned in a capex intensive industry that is increasingly dynamic both in capital raising and M & A, driven by the 4th Industrial Revolution. Bryan Garnier is the world's leading independent full-service investment bank for European healthcare and technology-led companies and their investors. The company is focused on new disruptive technologies and alternative production models in a variety of domains geared towards fighting climate change and environmental degradation. The consumer sector is transformed across its segments by the way digital natives relate to brands, products, and the environment. The company was founded in 1996 by Olivier Marie Paul Garnier de Falletans.

Commerz Markets LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Frankfurt, Germany-based Commerzbank AG (CRZBF.PK), a commercial banking services firm that was founded in 1870. Commerz Markets is a member of FINRA and the SIPC

TSL Research Group Ltd. is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2016 and in 2022 they became a subsidiary of GlobalData UK Ltd., which is ultimately owned by GlobalData Plc (LON: DATA) in 2022. TSL Research Group offers three distinct research services that can be tailored to suit client’s needs: Global Macro, China and Global Emerging Markets and Global Strategy. They apply their macro and thematic thinking to the specific needs of varied investment professionals across multi-asset, equities, fixed income, wealth management and specialist classes.

Part of GlobalData Plc, Lombard Street Research Ltd. provides investment research. The company is based in London, UK. Lombard Street Research was acquired by Trusted Sources UK Ltd. on August 01, 2016. The British company was founded in 1989.

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.

Sarnia Asset Management Ltd. is a private company based in St. Peter Port, UK. The British company was founded in 2020 by Swen Walter Lorenz, who has been the CEO since its inception.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (dba Berenberg Bank) is an independent broker/dealer firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Berenberg Bank provides brokerage services for a range of clients.

Part of Erste Group Bank AG, Erste Group Bank AG (UK) is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1997, the British company offers brokerage services to its clients.

Alfa Bank JSC (Broker) (Alfa Bank-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Alfa Bank JSC, a private bank headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of AB Holding JSC, ultimately held by ABH Holdings SA in Luxembourg. Alfa Bank-Broker provides execution services to various clients.

AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd. (AXA IM-UK) is the UK-based investment subsidiary of AXA Framlington Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1979. AXA IM-UK manages a diverse range of pooled funds and offers tailor-made investment products for liability management. They specialize in institutional pension fund management and individual retirement savings products.

Fitch Ratings Ltd. (FRL) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, Inc., ultimately held by The Hearst Family Trust in the US. FRL provides research and specialized ratings of services to residential and commercial mortgages, asset managers and managed funds. They also publish quantitatively based ratings such as Q-IFS ratings.