Network origin in Kevin Ashton first degree
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Landsbanki Securities (UK) Ltd.
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| Extinct | Regional Banks | 51 |
Canaccord Genuity Ltd.
 Canaccord Genuity Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Canaccord Genuity Ltd. (CGL) is the brokerage subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSE: CF). The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1983. CGL provides brokerage services to their clients.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 36 |
Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf (UK)
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 29 |
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
 Cantor Fitzgerald Europe Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Cantor Fitzgerald LP, Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is a British brokerage company. The company is based in London, UK. The CEOs are Sofocles Sofocleous, Sara Simmons, Juergen Haferkorn. The company was founded in 1945.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 28 |
Canaccord Adams Ltd.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 22 |
Ruffer LLP
 Ruffer LLP Investment ManagersFinance Ruffer LLP is the investment management subsidiary of Ruffer Management Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded as Ruffer Investment Management Ltd. in 1994 by Jonathan Ruffer, Jane Tufnell, and Earl Ferrers. In 2004, they transferred their investment business to Ruffer LLP. Headquartered in London, Ruffer manages assets and funds on a discretionary basis for private and institutional clients including trusts, charities, pension funds, family offices, corporations, investment companies and insurance companies. Ruffer is a responsible investor that fully integrates environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into their investment process.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 10 |
Nplus1 Singer Advisory LLP
 Nplus1 Singer Advisory LLP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of N1 Singer Ltd., Nplus1 Singer Advisory LLP is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2006 by Timothy Bruce Cockroft. Timothy Bruce Cockroft has been the CEO since 2006.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 5 |
Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd.
 Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd. (PGL) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2003 and provides corporate finance advice, distributes and trades securities and produces investment research to UK small and mid-cap corporates and investment companies. PGL has access to capital markets via a range of equity and equity-linked products such as IPOs, accelerated book buildings, placings, rights issues, and bought deals. The firm's institutional equities department provides UK-focused research, sales and trading services to institutional investors in the UK, US and Europe.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 5 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Kevin Ashton via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Investec Bank Plc (Broker)
 Investec Bank Plc (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance 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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Sales & Marketing Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Stockdale Securities Ltd.
 Stockdale Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Shore Capital Group Ltd., Stockdale Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1963 by Timothy David Feather. Mark Finlay Brown has been the CEO of the company since 2014. Stockdale Securities was acquired by Shore Capital Group Ltd. from Somers Ltd. on March 31, 2019 for $11.72 million. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Singer Capital Markets Securities Ltd.
 Singer Capital Markets Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of N1 Singer Ltd., Singer Capital Markets Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2012 by Timothy Bruce Cockroft, Peter Welch. Timothy Bruce Cockroft has been the CEO since 2012. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Progressive Equity Research Ltd.
 Progressive Equity Research Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Progressive Equity Research Ltd. provides freely available engaging research and opportunities to hear from a wide range of small and mid-cap UK listed companies. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company covers over 100 stocks across 12 different sectors with 15 analysts having an average experience of over 20 years. The company has an archive of 2000+ research notes and articles and a regular program of investor events, videos, and webinars. The company was founded in 2012 by Gareth Evans, who has been the CEO since 2012. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Founder Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Zeus Capital Ltd. (Broker) | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Sales & Marketing Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity | |
GCA Altium Ltd.
 GCA Altium Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Houlihan Lokey, Inc., GCA Altium Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded by Michael James Hough. Philip Adams has been the CEO of the company since 1996. GCA Altium was acquired by GCA Corp. (Japan), part of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. from September 27, 2021 on July 31, 2016 for $110.25 million. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Ruffer AIFM Ltd.
 Ruffer AIFM Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ruffer AIFM Ltd. is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Ruffer LLP, which is owned by Ruffer Management Ltd. Ruffer AIFM provides investment management services for institutions, pension funds, charities, financial planners and private clients. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity Director of Investments | |
Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd.
 Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Raymond James Financial, Inc., Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. is a British brokerage company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1792. Paul Andrew Abberley has been the CEO of the company since 2014. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Imperial College London | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Ltd.
 Stifel Nicolaus Europe Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance 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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Trading-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity | |
Liberum Capital Ltd.
 Liberum Capital Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Shane Le Prevost in 2007 to provide a different style of broking. They were acquired by Panmure Liberum Ltd. from TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in 2024. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in various large, mid and small-cap stocks. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Edison Investment Research Ltd.
 Edison Investment Research Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders. | Investment Managers | Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom)
 Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance 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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| The University of Nottingham | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Equity Development Ltd.
 Equity Development Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Equity Development Ltd. is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Brian Basham in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Equity Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Bashco Ltd. Equity Development provides investors of all types with freely available equity research and direct access to quoted companies’ management. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd.
 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance 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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Nomura International Plc
 Nomura International Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance 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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
RBC Europe Ltd. (Broker)
 RBC Europe Ltd. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance 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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Trading-Equity | |
| University College London | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd.
 Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Sales & Marketing | |
Goldman Sachs International
 Goldman Sachs International Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd.
 Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| NatWest Markets Plc (Broker) | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Sales & Marketing | |
| ING Bank NV (United Kingdom) | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
JPMorgan Securities Plc
 JPMorgan Securities Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance 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. | Financial Conglomerates | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Deutsche Bank AG (Broker UK)
 Deutsche Bank AG (Broker UK) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Equity | |
Numis Securities Ltd.
 Numis Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Numis Securities Ltd. is an institutional brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of Numis Corp. Plc in (LON: NUM). Numis Securities serves as a corporate broker to several clients across all their sectors, ranging from FTSE 100 to FTSE small-cap companies and AIM-listed companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| LANSDOWNE OIL & GAS PLC | Oil & Gas Production | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd.
 Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd. (Shore Capital) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Puma Securities Ltd., the firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Shore Capital Group Ltd. (LON: SGR). Shore Capital offers corporate clients with edge electronic equities trading platform, which operates alongside a growing equity capital markets division. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| CANACCORD GENUITY GROUP INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Edinburgh | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Redburn (Europe) Ltd.
 Redburn (Europe) Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Redburn (Europe) Ltd. (dba Redburn Atlantic) is an equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Jeremy Evans and Nick Glydon. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Continuation Holdings AG, ultimately owned by Rothschild & Co SCA. (EPA: ROTH) in France. Redburn Atlantic provides institutional investors with US and European equity research, trade execution and capital markets services. Their Execution Services division delivers high-touch sales trading and execution as well as low-touch execution and algorithmic solutions. The division also offers market structure and trading analytics. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Sales & Marketing Analyst-Equity | |
| MITON GROUP PLC | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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| United Kingdom | 49 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 44 |
| Consumer Services | 6 |
| Energy Minerals | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 |
Operational
| Analyst-Equity | 276 |
| Director/Board Member | 96 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 46 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 35 |
| Director of Research - Equity | 23 |
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| Geof Miller | 22 |
| Nicholas Stagg | 22 |
| Gordon Neilly | 19 |
| Roger Lambert | 18 |
| Susan Inglis | 16 |
| Jeffrey Auld | 14 |
| Katrina Hart | 14 |
| Richard Slape | 13 |
| Nicholas Hatch | 12 |
| Steven Lawrence Sharpe | 11 |
| Michael Donnelly | 9 |
| Richard Hickinbotham | 9 |
| Roger Phillips | 8 |
| Ian Poulter | 8 |
| Michael Burt | 7 |
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