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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.

Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Ltd. (Invt Mgmt) (SWS IM), is the investment management division of Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Ltd., ultimately held by State-owned China Investment Corp. in China. Created in 1996 when the former Shanghai Shenyin Securities Company and Shanghai International Securities Company merged, the firm performs investment management activities for Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Ltd., which itself provides securities brokerage, securities investment consultation, financial advisory related to securities trading and investment activities, proprietary trading, securities underwriting and sponsoring, securities assets management, distribution of securities investment fund products and introducing broker services for futures companies.

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics engages in the provision of educational services. It offers courses under the following school and departments: business, accountancy, finance, international business administration, economics, public economics and administration, humanities, law, information management and engineering, statistics, foreign languages, mathematics, international cultural exchange, professional and international education and continuing education. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Part of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd., Huatai United Securities Co., Ltd. is a brokerage firm that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese company was founded in 1997. The CEO is Xiao Ma.

Van Eck Associates Corp. (VanEck) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund management firm founded in 1955 by John van Eck to manage an international equity fund. In 1968, the firm began offering investments in gold shares and other hard assets. Headquartered in New York City, VanEck provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Shenwan Hongyuan (International) Holdings Ltd. operates as an investment holding firm. The company was founded on October 29, 1992 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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.

Beijing Gao Hua Securities Co., Ltd. is a financial services company based in Beijing, China. and has subsidiaries in China. The company's description is written in Chinese, but it appears to offer a range of financial services, including securities trading, investment banking, and asset management. The private company's website includes information about its history, services, and team, as well as news and research reports. The company was founded in 2004, and Xing Zhang has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Pacific Asset Management Co., Ltd. (PAMC) is the asset management subsidiary of China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. (SH: 601601) in China. Established in 2006, the firm is headquartered in Shanghai and provides a range of asset management services including management and operation of insurance assets.

BOC International (China) Ltd. (Broker) (BOC Broker) is the brokerage division of BOC International (China) Ltd. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai and was founded in 2002. BOC Broker provides brokerage services to their clients.

Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (Huatai Securities-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601688, HKG: 6886), a securities group headquartered in Nanjing, China. Founded in 1991, Huatai Securities-Broker offers brokering and trading of stocks and funds for various investors.

Fosun Property Holdings Ltd. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Taiping Fund Management Co., Ltd. (Taiping FM) is the fund management subsidiary of Taiping Asset Management Co. Ltd., which is ultimately held by the Government of China. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai and was founded in 2013. They provide a range of fund management services for individual and institutional investors.

Zhonghai Trust Co., Ltd. is the asset management subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corp., itself a subsidiary of China state-owned Assets Supervision & Administration Commission. The firm is jointly invested by China National Offshore Oil Corporation Limited (60%) and China CITIC Limited (40%). Headquartered in Shanghai, the firm’s trust business is spread throughout Beijing, Tianjin, Guangdong, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Hunan, Sichuan, and Guangxi. Founded in 1997, Zhonghai Trust provides a wealth management of financial products and services such as private investment banking, securities investment, asset securitization, and overseas financial management to individual and institutional clients.

SIIC Asset Management Co., Ltd. provides asset management services and is ultimately controlled by the City of Shanghai. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corp. (VEARA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1955 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corp. VEARA provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies, private funds, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Part of Van Eck Associates Corp., Van Eck Securities Corp. operates as a brokerage dealer. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Jan Frederick van Eck.

Vaneck Ethereum Trust is an exchange-traded fund, which trade on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

SIIC Shanghai Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of industrial investment services. Its business includes domestic trade and authorization within the scope of state-owned assets management and administration. The company was founded on August 20, 1996 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Zhonghai Fund Management Co., Ltd. operates as an independent investment adviser. It manages a range of funds and provides investment advice. Its business scope covers fund raising, fund sales, and asset management. The company was founded on March 18, 2004 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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.

Soochow Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (Soochow Securities-Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Soochow Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601555), a China-based company headquartered in Suzhou. Founded in 1993, Soochow Securities-Broker offers diversified securities brokerage services.

Part of Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co., Ltd., Shenwan Hongyuan Capital (H.K.) Ltd. operates as a securities institution that provides financial, institutional securities, asset management and securities research services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The CEO of the Chinese company is Li Li Yu.

CPA Australia Ltd. is an Australian company that has been operating since 1954 and provides education, training, technical support, and advocacy services in the accounting profession. The private company is based in Southbank, Australia and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company engages with governments, regulators, and industries to advocate for policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth. With over 166,000 members working in 100 countries and regions, CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies. It was founded in 1886 by Andrew Lyell, Arthur Cleveland, Benjamin Doughty Smith, Thomas Brentnall, John McAlister Howden, Charles Morell Holmes, William Crellin, and Edward Langton. Andrew Paul Hunter has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Aegon-Industrial Fund Management Co., Ltd. (AIFMC), formerly known as Industrial Fund Management Co., Ltd., is a Chinese investment advisory firm which was founded in 2003 through a joint venture between China-based Industrial Securities Co. Ltd. (51 percent) and AEGON International BV (49 percent) (Euronext: AGN; NYSE: AEG) in The Netherlands. Headquartered in Shanghai, AIFMC manages a range of funds for individual and institutional investors. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.