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Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Ltd. (CSHK) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN; ADR: CS) in Switzerland. CSHK provides corporate and institutional investors with sales, trading, financing, prime services, and market-making in global equities, as well as equities-related securities, options, futures, risk management, and hedging products. Their client-focused platform offers issuer and investor clients access to distribution, trading, and origination capabilities across various markets globally.

Nomura International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Nomura International HK) is the brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co. Ltd., which is ultimately-owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm’s global markets team offers research, sales and trading of global securities to a diverse range of clients globally, including institutional investors, financial institutions, corporates, financial sponsors and government entities. Nomura International HK operates a truly integrated, cross-asset platform which includes research, sales and trading in equities, currencies, rates and credit in cash and derivative products.

JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JPM Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services company headquartered in the US. JPM Asia provides brokerage services to local corporations and institutions, multinationals, governments and private clients.

KGI Asia Ltd. is the brokerage subsidiary of KGI Securities Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by China Development Financial Holding Corp. (TPE: 2883), a financial holding company headquartered in Taiwan. Founded in 1997, KGI Asia offers a broad range of brokerage services to corporate, institutional and individual clients throughout Asia.

CGS International Securities Hong Kong Ltd. provides brokerage services. CGS International Securities Hong Kong Ltd. is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company was founded in 1991. Soo Lik Keoy has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Oriental Patron Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1993 and is a subsidiary of Oriental Patron Financial Services Group Ltd., which is owned by Oriental Patron Financial Group Ltd. Oriental Patron Securities provides their client with professional trading services in multiple financial markets, including public and private markets, equity and debt markets, and derivatives markets, etc.

CLSA Ltd. is the Hong Kong-based institutional brokerage subsidiary of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SSE: 600030, SEHK: 6030), a full-service investment bank headquartered in China. Founded in 1986, the firm provides sales and execution services to global investors and corporates.

Jefferies Hong Kong Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, which is owned by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. Jefferies Hong Kong is a client-focused full-service sales, trading and capital markets platform across all equity and fixed income securities. They provide an array of trading and execution services for their clients.

SPDB International Securities Ltd. (SPDBIS) is a securities broker headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of SPDB International Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong), which is owned by Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600000) in China. SPDBIS provides a safe-and-reliable online trading platform for customer to trade on wide range of financial instruments in different markets, such as China, Hong Kong and US.

Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. is the stockbroking subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2003 and offers a broad range of brokerage services to institutional investors.

BOCOM International Securities Ltd. (BISL) is the wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of BOCOM International Holdings Co. Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. (PK: BCMXY) in China. The firm was created in 2007 when BCOM Securities Co. Ltd., restructured and became BOCOM International Holdings Co., Ltd., establishing BOCOM International-Asia, BOCOM International Securities Ltd., and BOCOM International Asset Management Ltd. as wholly-owned subsidiaries, each specifically designed to focus on their unique businesses. Based in Hong Kong, BISL specializes in providing platforms for securities, futures, contracts trading and margin financing business activities. Clients can place trading instructions directly to investment advisors via designated telephone lines, including a secured on-line trading platform for both securities and futures contracts. As a member of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the firm provides direct execution via the AMS/3 System to their clients for all Hong Kong listed shares.

Sanford C. Bernstein (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Bernstein HK) is an investment research firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a subsidiary of AllianceBernstein International LLC, itself a subsidiary of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Bernstein HK delivers sell-side, fundamental research and execution services to institutional clients globally.

Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (GS-Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd., ultimately owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1984, GS-Asia provides market insight, risk management and execution services to institutional clients which includes asset managers, hedge funds, banks and brokerages, pensions, endowments and foundations, corporations, and governments.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Citigroup Global Markets Asia Ltd. (CGMA) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered Hong Kong. They are a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Hong Kong Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Formerly known as Citi Smith Barney, the firm was reorganized in 2008 when Citigroup combined their brokerage and private banking businesses. CGMA offers stock trading services to various institutional investors.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Securities (Taiwan) Ltd. is a Taiwanese financial services company founded in 1990. The company is based in Taipei, Taiwan and offers solutions to corporations, governments, and institutions. The company's commercial card program helps employees spend less time on expense data, and they host the largest healthcare investment symposium in the industry, the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

Morgan Stanley Bank Asia Ltd. (MSBAL) is the Hong Kong-based wealth management subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in the US. MSBAL offers its complete range of products and services to clients across the region.

Part of Central China Real Estate Ltd., Henan Zhongyuan Central China City Development Co., Ltd. provides real estate development, sales and investment services. The company is based in Henan, China.

Founded in 1999, Daiwa-Cathay Capital Markets Co. Ltd. is a brokerage firm that provides brokerage services. Part of Daiwa Securities Group, Inc., the company is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP provides accounting services. The company is based in Shanghai, China.

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.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. (Broker) (HSBC-Broker) is the brokerage division of The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. in Hong Kong. Their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA), a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in London, UK. HSBC-Broker provides securities brokerage services to their clients.

Mizuho Securities Asia Ltd. is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., ultimately owned by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8411), a banking holding company headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1999, Mizuho Securities Asia provides sales, trading and execution in equity, equity-linked and convertible products across Asia, Japan and US markets for corporate, fund and institutional investors. The firm also provides a full range of fixed income products including sales and trading of investment grade and high-yield credit; government bonds; and securitization and structured products covering the full range of investors and issuers, such as asset managers, central banks, financial institutions, corporates and alternative managers.

Yuanta Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (YSHK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yuanta Securities Asia Financial Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (TPE: 2885) in Taiwan. YSHK provides brokerage services to global and local institutional clients, corporate clients as well as individual investors.

Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) Pte. (Morgan Stanley Asia-SG) is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Singapore, Morgan Stanley Asia-SG offers sales, securities trading and market-making services to Global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Asia (Taiwan) Ltd. is a Taiwanese company that provides investment banking services. The company is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

Guosen Securities (HK) Brokerage Co., Ltd. (Guosen Securities HK) is the brokerage subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Guosen Securities (HK) Financial Holdings Co., Ltd., which is wholly-owned by Guosen Securities Co., Ltd. (SHE: 002736), a state-owned financial services company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. Guosen Securities HK provides comprehensive range of businesses, such as securities trading and distribution, commodities trading and futures trading to retail and institutional clients.

Credit Suisse AG (Private Banking) (CSPB) is the Zurich-based private banking division of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (VX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Established in 1856, CSPB provides comprehensive advice and a range of investment products and services to private, corporate and institutional clients. The firm is a leading provider of innovative alternative investment products. Their wealth management solutions include tax planning, pension planning, life insurance solutions, wealth and inheritance advice, trusts and foundations.

UBS Securities Co. Ltd. is the Chinese brokerage subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Beijing, the firm was founded in 2006 as Beijing Securities Co. Ltd. They provide securities brokerage services to domestic corporate and institutional clients, and qualified foreign institutional investors (QFII).

Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas Securities (Taiwan) Co. Ltd. is a Taiwanese company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Taipei, Taiwan. The company was founded in 1993. The CEO is Mu Ling Chao.

BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Ltd. (BNPP SEC ASIA) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP), an international banking group headquartered in France. BNPP SEC ASIA provides electronic trading services to its clients, including its affiliates which take principal or riskless principal positons. Such services enable the access to, and execution of trades via, alternative liquidity pools (ALPs), or commonly known as dark pools, operated by other service providers or affiliates of the firm (Third Party ALPs).