Michael James

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Part of Jarden Partners Ltd., Jarden Securities Ltd. is a New Zealander financial services company that offers a suite of services designed to accommodate clients' financial goals, from fully managed to transactional only. The company is based in Auckland, New Zealand and offers services such as foreign exchange, managing currency and commodity pricing risks, trading futures and options, and providing debt to equity. Jarden Securities was acquired by First NZ Capital Ltd. on October 14, 2002. Jarden Securities is a leading independent investment and advisory group that offers a complete range of finance and investment products and services. The company was founded in 1961. James Samuel Lee has been the CEO of the company since 2000.

Resolution Capital Ltd. is the real estate securities investment subsidiary of Foray Enterprises Pty Ltd. in Australia. Formerly known as Bastion Lend Lease Ltd., the firm was founded in 2004 as a joint venture between key management executives and Lend Lease Corporation Ltd. Headquartered in Sydney, Resolution Capital manages a select range of investment strategies for their institutional clients who include pension funds, financial institutions, multi-manager groups and family offices. The firm also manages several Funds for Australian and New Zealand investors. Resolution Capital is a signatory to the United Nations initiated Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

UBS Securities Australia Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBG AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS Securities Australia offers execution and settles trade in ASX quoted financial products for private investors.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd. (Citi Australia) is the brokerage arm of Citigroup Global Markets Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc., (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, Citi Australia provides brokerage services to Australian consumers, corporations, institutions and governments. The firm participate in sales and trading across all asset classes including equities, corporate, government and agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, syndicated loans, structured products, foreign exchange and futures.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch Equities (Australia) Ltd. is an Australian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Joseph Fayyad has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., EY Port Jackson Partners is an Australian company that provides real estate, precinct and project management services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. David Joseph Larocca has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Macquarie Securities (Australia) Ltd. (MSAL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Macquarie Corporate International Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MSAL serves as the brokering entity for the Macquarie Group.

Credit Suisse (Australia) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Australia) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Australia offers global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage, underwriting, and comprehensive investment research for corporate and institutional investors.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Securities Australia Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia.

Evans & Partners Pty Ltd. is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded by David Evans and Paul Ryan in 2007. They provide trade execution services for private high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Petra Capital Pty Ltd. is a boutique, independently owned, wholesale Australian institutional stockbroking firm headquartered in Sydney. The firm was founded by George Marias as Delta Equities Australia Pty Ltd. They facilitate trades of all types and sizes, underpinned by comprehensive local and international market knowledge, for wholesale financial clients and to ASX listed mining and industrial companies. Their dealing services include: equity execution, block trades, market intelligence, primary capital raisings, secondary market activities, and building share registers.

Part of Westpac Banking Corp., Westpac Securities Ltd. is a corporate and institutional banking partner that helps unlock opportunities through their corporate banking services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company offers a range of financial packages to support personal, business, or corporate banking needs, including business credit cards, loans, and EFTPOS payment solutions. Brian Charles Hartzer has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

KPMG (Auckland) provides accounting services. It also provides audit, tax and advisory services, and industry insight to help other companies to negotiate risks and perform in today's business environments. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Auckand, New Zealand.

Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd. is the Australian securities brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings ANZ Pty Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Perth, Goldman Sachs Australia provides service to institutional clients who manage large portfolios of Australian and New Zealand equities. They work with the financial instruments used to trade debt, currency and commodities. Their clients include corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals throughout Australasia.

E.L. & C. Baillieu Ltd. is a stockbroking firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. They are a subsidiary of Ord Minnett Ltd., which is owned by IOOF Holdings Ltd. (ASX: IFL). The firm was founded in 2012 and provides securities brokerage services to institutional clients.

Part of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., Jefferies (Australia) Pty Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Michael Stock has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2018.

Fonterra Ventures is a venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Auckland.

Barrenjoey Pty Ltd. is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Peter Marks and Annie Zhu in 2021. Barrenjoey provides corporate and strategic advisory, equity and debt capital market underwritings, cash equities, research, prime brokerage and traditional fixed income services.

Bennelong Australian Equity Partners Pty Ltd. (BAEP) is an investment advisor headquartered in Australia and was founded in 2008 by Mark East in partnership with Bennelong Funds Management. BAEP is a boutique fund manager focused on investing in Australian listed equities.