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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.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Société Générale SA (UK) (Société Générale UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of Societe Generale SA (XP: GLE, ADR: SCGLY) in France. Headquartered in London, Société Générale UK was founded in 1993 and provides broking services.

Part of Piper Sandler Cos., Piper Sandler Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1999. Neil Robert Mackison has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Pronor Petroquímica SA manufactures, processes, imports, sells and trades chemicals and petrochemicals. It also produces and markets plastic bottles. The company was founded on February 19, 1973 and is headquartered in Simões Filho, Brazil.

Itaú Unibanco SA is the asset management subsidiary of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA (BVMF: ITUB4; NYSE: ITUB) in Brazil. The firm was created as Banco Itaú SA when Unibanco and Itaú merged. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Itaú Unibanco provides a full line of banking services to individual, institutional and corporate clients.

Banco Votorantim SA engages in the provision of banking services. It operates through the Retail and Wholesale segments. The Retail segment includes transactions with the characteristic of direct credit granting to consumer, credit granting, and credit card. The Wholesale segment refers to the financial operations and services directed at financial institutions and corporate. It offers loans and financing, derivatives, foreign trade, bank guarantees, real estate projects, investments, payments, and collection services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Eurex Zuerich AG engages in electronic trading with financial market products such as options, futures, securities lending, and repurchase agreements. It also provides services in electronic stock exchange trading, particularly in the area of software development, as well as processing and provision of financial data. The company was founded on December 19, 1986 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

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.

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.

BB Gestão de Recursos DTVM SA (BB DTVM) is a fund management firm headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with an additional office in São Paulo. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of government-owned Banco do Brasil S.A. (BVMF: BBAS3). It specializes in the management of third-party resources and the administration of investment funds for Banco do Brasil clients. They utilize the BB distribution network to offer products and services to high-net worth individuals, corporate, government and institutional investors. BB DTVM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

ING Bank NV (Romania) is the Romania-based broker/dealer subsidiary of ING Bank NV, which is owned by ING Groep NV (AMS: INGA) in The Netherlands. Headquartered in Bucharest, the firm provides clients with a wide range of corporate brokerage services. These services include market intelligence, company-specific investor feedback as well as investor access via roadshows, (thematic) conferences and corporate events.

Part of EXPOBANK Commercial Bank LLC, HSBC Bank RR LLC is a Russian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation. The CEO of the company is Mark Stadler. HSBC Bank RR was acquired by EXPOBANK Commercial Bank LLC from HSBC Holdings Plc on May 29, 2024.

JPMorgan Securities Australia Ltd. (JPMorgan Australia) is a broker/dealer subsidiary of JPMorgan Markets Australia (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, JPMorgan Australia provides brokerage services for investors which they can use in making portfolio decisions.

JPMorgan India Pvt Ltd. is the Indian broker-dealer subsidiary of JPMorgan Securities India Pvt Ltd. and their ultimate parent is JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Mumbai, JPMorgan India provides clients in India with a comprehensive range of corporate and investment banking services.

Millennium Capital Partners LLP (MCP) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Millennium Management LLC in the US. MCP manages assets for high-net worth individuals, institutions, trusts, foundations, pensions, the General Partner, related Millennium entities and Millennium employees.

BB Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK and ultimately controlled by the Government of Brazil. The British company was founded in 1994.

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.

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.

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.

Itaú Corretora de Valores SA is a brokerage company based in São Paulo, Brazil. Part of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, Itaú Corretora de Valores SA provides brokerage services. The Brazilian company was founded in 1965 and Leonard Bruno Linnet has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch SA CVTM is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian company was founded in 1998. Eduardo Alcalay has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Utilyx Ltd. provides and supplies energy procurement and price risk management services. The company was founded by Chris Bowden and Scott Bradley in March 2000 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

Part of Lacan Administração de Bens e Participações Ltda, Lacan Investimentos e Participações Ltda. is a company based in São Paulo, Brazil. Lacan Investimentos e Participações Ltda. is a Brazilian real asset fund management company with a focus on ESG principles and over 20 years of experience. The company was founded in 2000 by Luiz Augusto de Oliveira Candiota, who has been the CEO since 2000.

Empire Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is a Brazilian company based in São Paulo, Brazil. and has subsidiaries in Brazil. The Brazilian company was founded in 2005 by Frederico Mesnik. Clóvis Souto has been the CEO of the private company since 2017. provides investment advice.

Seguradora Brasileira de Crédito à Exportação SA provides export credit insurance services. It offers insurance policies purchased by Brazilian exporters against the risk of default arising from foreign buyers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Agora Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (AGR) is the fund management subsidiary of Kirton Bank SA, itself a subsidiary of Banco Bradesco SA (BVMF: BBDC4, ADR: BBDO) in Brazil. The firm was founded in 2004 as Kirton Gestão de Recursos Ltda. They changed their name to HSBC Gestão de Recursos Ltda. in 2016 and Agora Gestão de Recursos Ltda. in 2019. Headquartered in São Paul, AGR manages mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

Part of Galapagos Investimentos Ltda., Galapagos Wealth Management Gestão de Investimentos Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that offers banking services and has various business units. The company was founded in 2009 by Arnaldo Augusto Dequech Curvello. Arnaldo Augusto Dequech Curvello has been the CEO since 2009.

Parcitas Gestão de Investimentos Ltda. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil, and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands. specializes in managing multimarket funds with a focus on macro top-down strategies in the Brazilian and international markets of interest rates, currencies, stock indices, and equities. is a Brazilian independent asset management company that was founded in 2014 by Thais Andrea Ortega and Marcelo Ferman, who has been the CEO since then.

Frontier Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is a Brazilian investment management company based in São Paulo, Brazil. Frontier Capital specializes in long-biased investment strategies with Brazilian equities and diversified portfolios. The Brazilian company provides in-depth analysis and original sources of information to its clients. The private company was founded in 2013 by Rodrigo Fonseca and Marcos Guerra.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Futures, Inc. is a company that offers security brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY.