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Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel, subsequently changing their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They changed their name to Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients.

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

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.

Société Générale SA (UK) (Société Générale UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of Societe Generale SA (XP: GLE, ADR: SCGLY) in France. Headquartered in London, Société Générale UK was founded in 1993 and provides broking services.

GLG Partners LP (GLG) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 by Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green as a hedge fund division within Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. GLG offers advisory or sub-advisory services to non-US and US institutional managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Nordea Investment Funds SA (NIF) is the Luxembourg-based investment management subsidiary of Nordea Asset Management Holding AB, which is owned by Nordea Bank Abp (STO: NDA-SE), a European financial services group headquartered in Finland. NIF was founded in 1989 and offers a broad range of investment solutions to banks, asset managers, independent financial advisors, insurance companies and family offices.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Capital International Ltd. (Capital UK) is the Great Britain-based investment subsidiary of Capital Group International Inc., itself a subsidiary of The Capital Group Cos., Inc. in the US. The firm do-business-as Capital Research & Management Co. (UK Branch). Headquartered in London, Capital UK was founded in 1982 and provides discretionary investment management services to segregated institutional clients in the UK and across Europe.

Gulf International Bank (UK) Ltd. (GIB UK) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1978 and formerly known as Al-Bank Al-Saudi Al-Alami Ltd. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulf International Bank B.S.C., which was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 1975. GIB-UK primarily provides portfolio management services to separate accounts of institutions and pension plans.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities.

Permira Advisers LLP (Permira Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Permira Holdings Ltd founded in 1985 by Peter M. Smitham. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

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.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

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.

Nomura Bank International PLC operates as an investment banking. The company was founded on January 22, 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

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.

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.

Millennium Capital Partners LLP (MCP) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Millennium Management LLC in the US. MCP manages assets for high-net worth individuals, institutions, trusts, foundations, pensions, the General Partner, related Millennium entities and Millennium employees.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Europe Holdings Plc is a holding British company with interests in asset management businesses. The company is based in London, UK. The CEO of the company is Jonathan Wayne Lewis.

RBC Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer subsidiary of RBC Europe Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. The firm is active in several markets, exchanges, and electronic trading platforms.

Vanguard Asset Management Ltd. (VAML) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Vanguard Asset Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc. in the US, which introduced the first indexed mutual fund in the US in 1976. Founded in 2010, VAML is the Group's regional investment hub and offers a range of funds, including index funds, funds-of-index funds and exchange-traded funds to independent financial advisers, wealth managers, family offices and institutions.

Bernstein Autonomous LLP (dba Autonomous Research) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of Sanford C. Bernstein (Autonomous UK) 1 Ltd., ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Autonomous Research provides fundamental analysis and thematic work on financial companies globally. Their clients are large institutional investors along with private equity firms, regulators, financial advisors and corporations who value the firm's research for its in-depth, intellectual approach and high quality.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Instinet International Ltd. is a leading agency-model securities trading firm. The company is based in London, UK and offers equity research and market structure insights to drive sophisticated investment and securities trading strategies. Instinet provides high-touch, electronic, and direct low-latency securities trading services, solutions, and technology. Additionally, the British company offers research, trading, and data analytics solutions for institutional investors and securities traders across every phase of the investment lifecycle. Founded in 1979, the company helps institutional clients create, preserve, and capture alpha in a changing world.

Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. (MSA) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSA provides institutional securities such as equities, fixed income, derivatives and research.

Teenage Cancer Trust is a UK-based charity that provides specialized nursing care and support to young people aged 13-24 who are affected by cancer. The charity is committed to its vision of a world where cancer doesn't stop young people from living their lives. The organization offers advice from cancer experts on various topics, including mental health, nutrition, and exercise, and shares the experiences of young people affected by cancer. The charity was founded in 1990 by Adrian Whiteson and Myrna Whiteson, and Kate Collins has been the CEO since 2009.

Instinet Europe Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Instinet International Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet Europe offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via the firm’s array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Pvt. Ltd. (SGGSC) is the wholly-owned, India-based broker-dealer subsidiary of Société Générale SA (EPA: GLE; OTCMKTS: SCGLY) in France. The firm is headquartered in Bangalore and was founded in 2000. SGGSC provides value-added solutions to its clients with its expertise in Global Markets and Structured Finance and also Cash Management and Trade Finance services. They serve both Indian corporates and financial institutions and global clients of Societe Generale, from Europe, US, Middle-East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, to develop their operations in India.

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.

Funding Circle Deutschland GmbH provides small and medium sized companies with a financing option. It offers companies customized financing solutions and investors with a risk-return profile. The company was founded by Andrew Christopher Arthur Mullinger, James Meekings, Matthias Knecht, Samuel H. Hodges, Samir Desai, Grobe Christian, and Alex Tonelli in 2010 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Waterpool Ltd. is a British company that provides real estate services. The private company is based in Brockenhurst, UK. The company was founded in 2002.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH is a financial services provider. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The German company was founded in 2017. Hirofumi Misawa has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Part of Equitable Holdings, Inc., Sanford C. Bernstein Ireland Ltd. is an Irish company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Heteronomics LLC (United Kingdom) is the research division of Heteronomics LLC. The firm is headquartered in Malvern, UK and was founded in 2016. The firm provides investment research to their clients.

LineTen Ltd. is a British company that provides a platform for businesses to manage their omni-channel fulfilment needs. The company is based in London, UK. The company's platform allows businesses to integrate and aggregate sales channels, access integrations, and manage all of their operations in one place.