Jason Somerville

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.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

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.

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.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

trueEX Group LLC provides screen-based electronic platform for trading credit derivatives. It develops a new regulated exchange for the global derivatives market to address new requirements under Dodd-Frank for the trading of derivative products. The firm offers market participants the benefits of automated execution and clearing as a CFTC-regulated designated contract market. The company was founded by Sunil Gordhan Hirani and James R. Miller on October 21, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Impax Asset Management (AIFM) Ltd. (IAFM) is the hedge fund management subsidiary of Impax Asset Management Group Plc (LSE: IPX) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2013. IAFM serves as the investment manager to Private Equity Funds, other private funds and an investment trust that invests in listed equities.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (Pictet AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1980 and is wholly owned by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, which is ultimately owned by Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Pictet AM provides discretionary investment management services on a global scale to a wide range of international institutional clients. Furthermore, the firm also acts as the investment adviser or sub-adviser to US-based investment companies and other regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes in international jurisdictions. Pictet AM adheres to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

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.

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. (NAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1984 as Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. NAM-UK manages funds for institutional clients worldwide, which includes government agencies, public and private pension funds, multinational corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

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.

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.

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers International Frankfurt is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

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

Somerset Capital Management LLP (Somerset) is an independent, specialist Global Emerging Markets investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2007 by Edward Robertson, Dominic Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg. Somerset provides discretionary investment advisory services to its clients, which include institutions with separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors.

JPMorgan Mansart Management Ltd. (Mansart) is the Great Britain-based specialist asset management subsidiary of Bear Stearns Cos. LLC, which is ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2007 and previously known as Bear Stearns International Ltd. They were initially established in 1980 and were renamed in 2009 following the 2008 acquisition of the Bear Stearns group by JPMorgan. Mansart offers fund customization and infrastructure solutions to clients in a range of regulated structures (UCITS, AIFs, QIAIFs, LP, ICAV, CCF), that delivers modularity, operational efficiency and tailored risk management. Their clients include Asset Managers, Distributors, Insurers, Pension Funds, Banks and Wealth Managers on a global basis.

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.

Heemann Vermögensverwaltung AG is a private bank based in Gronau, Germany. The German company offers asset management services and has built up an overall managed asset in the significantly three-digit million range. The private company promotes green investment and offers sustainable fund concepts. The inclusion of ESG criteria in investment decisions is minimized and investment accounts are used. The company has a team of four portfolio managers who manage the fu multi-asset fund. The company also manages the fu bonds monthly income fund and the vision responsibility fund. The company was founded in 1997 by Ernst Georg Heemann, who has been the CEO since then.

Karson Management (Bermuda) Ltd. is a premier independent provider of effective, scalable, and efficient financing platforms. The private company is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Bermudian company has launched a refreshingly simple, collaborative, and sustainable approach to financing the capital, reserve, liquidity, and collateral needs of large regulated financial institutions. The company's key innovation is a scalable platform that effectively taps large pools of investor financing and risk capacity, presenting unique opportunities for investors and clients alike. The company was founded in 2007 by Derrell J. Hendrix, who has been the CEO since 2007.

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Ltd. (SNEL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1999 and do-business-as Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ltd. (KBW). They are a subsidiary of Stifel Europe Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. SNEL provides Pan-European equity research and sales and trading products for their institutional clients.

Part of Pareto AS, Pareto Securities Ltd. is a British brokerage company. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2013. Soren Andreas Liby Clausen has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Fathom Financial Consulting Ltd. is a world-leading consultancy that specializes in macroeconomics, financial markets, and geopolitics. Fathom Financial Consulting was founded in 2003 and is based in London, UK. The British company provides trusted and independent research and consultancy services to clients in corporate and financial institutions, policy groups, and government. The private company also has subsidiaries in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Rodin Income Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. It was formed to originate and invest in a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate investments secured by properties located both within and outside the United States. The company was founded on January 19, 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cciw provides asset management services. The private company is based in Washington.

Pentland Ventures Ltd (Pentland Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Pentland Group Ltd. founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in the London, United Kingdom.

Waldorf Holdco Ltd. provides oil and gas services. The company was founded on April 23, 2019 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Find Form Ltd. provides plant-based nutrition Products. The company was founded by Damian Soong, Natalia Bojanic and Pete O’Donoghue and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of New York Digital Investment Group LLC, Bottlepay Ltd. is a mobile banking application service provider. The company is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. The British company was founded by Peter John Scollay Cheyne. The CEO is Malcolm Steven Cowley. Bottlepay was acquired by New York Digital Investment Group LLC on October 29, 2021 for $413.97 million.

Waldorf Energy Finance Plc is an investment holding British company founded in 2023. The private company is based in Manchester, UK.

Merrill Lynch International (Investment Management) (MLI-IM) is the investment management division of Merrill Lynch International, 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). MLI-IM provides a range of investment management services to individual and retail clients.