Daniel Darahem

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.

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.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Hong Kong) is a financial institution that has been connecting worlds for 65 years. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and serves as the hub for corporate and commercial clients. The company's asset management division, DWS, is a market leader in Hong Kong with a broad product offering. Its corporate bank division is an established market leader in transaction banking, with a presence in 60 countries, including an extensive footprint in HK. The investment bank provides strategic advice to corporate and institutional clients, focusing on the bank’s traditional strengths in financing, advisory, fixed income, and currencies, together with a focused equity capital markets business. The private bank focuses on private customers across all segments as well as business clients, and in HK, this division is represented by a highly competitive wealth manager. The Chinese company was founded in 1958, and its CEO is Werner Steinmüller.

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.

Gavea Investimentos Ltda. (GIL) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and was founded in 2003. Formerly known as 3F Administracao De Recursos Ltda., the firm was founded in 2003 by Arminio Fraga and Luiz Henrique Fraga. In 2010, Gavea became a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management, the asset management arm of J.P Morgan Chase & Co. and created a strategic alliance with Highbridge Capital Management, the global alternative asset manager owned by JPMorgan Asset Management. GIL’s activities are focused on hedge funds, private equity funds, equity funds and real estate funds.

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.

Credit Suisse (Brasil) SA CTVM (Credit Suisse Brazil) is the Brazilian broker/dealer subsidiary of Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brasil) SA, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was formerly known as Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brazil). Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Credit Suisse Brazil operates with brokerage and treasury operations, Fixed Income operations (credit and debt restructuring), issuance of shares and bonds, IPO and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Bram Bradesco Asset Management S/A DTVM (BRAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded in 2000 as a result of the consolidation of Bradesco Templeton Asset Management, BCN Alliance Asset Management, Boavista, BANEB, Credireal and Banco Bradesco´s Fund Management and Investment Portfolio departments. They are a subsidiary of Banco Bradesco BBI SA, which is owned by Banco Bradesco SA (BVMF: BBDC4, NYSE: BBD). The firm manages local funds that invest globally for Brazilian investors and, on the other hand, it manages management of Latin American funds for foreign investors. BRAM is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Genial Institucional CCTVM SA is the broker/dealer subsidiary of Genial Investimentos Corretora de Valores Mobiliários SA, ultimately held by Holding Plural SA in Brazil. Headquartered in São Paulo, the firm offers a full spectrum of brokerage services for institutional investors, companies and individuals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

Macquarie Capital Ltd. is the Hong Kong-based securities brokerage arm of Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG), a global financial services group headquartered in Australia. Macquarie Capital offers brokerage services to various investors.

Part of Mauá Capital SA, Mauá Investimentos Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that provides investment advice. The company was founded in 2005 by João Cesar Tourinho, William Ismael Rozenbaum Trosman, Luiz Fernando Figueiredo.

Founded in 1967, J. Safra Corretora de Valores e Câmbio Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil and is part of Grupo Safra SA (Private Group). is a Brazilian brokerage company that provides brokerage services.

Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Huatai Financial) is a broker-dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601688; HKG: 6886) in China. Huatai Financial offers well established financial services to their clients worldwide, which include investment banking, private wealth management, research and institutional sales, FICC trading, cross-border financing, equity and derivatives trading, asset management and US asset management (through AssetMark). Their target is to provide a seamless platform for their parent company’s extensive client resources to explore international opportunities, as well as to offer world class services to their institutional investors to gain access to the mainland domestic market.

Part of BR Advisory Partners Participações SA, BR Partners Gestão de Recursos Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that provides investment advice. The company was founded in 2009 by Ricardo F. C. de Albuquerque Lacerda. Ricardo F. C. de Albuquerque Lacerda has been the CEO since 2009.

Atmosphere Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda is a Brazilian investment management company based in São Paulo, Brazil. The private company specializes in managing investments in developed markets, with a focus on maximizing risk-adjusted returns through permanent control of volatility and diversification in the team's expertise sectors. The company was founded in 2017 by Paschoal Paione and Felipe Mattar, with Felipe Mattar serving as the CEO since then.

UBS Brasil CCTVM SA is the Brazil-based broker/dealer subsidiary of UBS Brasil Participações S, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG). Headquartered in Sao Paulo, the firm was founded in 1999 and provides broking services to corporate and institutional clients.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Corretora de Valores Mobiliarios SA is a Brazilian company that offers specialized investment solutions to help clients achieve their investment goals. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The company also provides processes and services to protect clients from cyber threats and online fraud. The company was founded in 2001. Alessandro Zema has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

J.P. Morgan Securities (China) Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of fiancial products and services for Chinese and international clients. Its services include securities brokerage, securities investment advisory, principal trading, and securities underwriting and sponsorship. The company was founded on August 22, 2019 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

JPMorgan First Capital Securities Co. Ltd. provides financial advisory services. It makes steadfast commitment to conducting innovative, all-inclusive and cooperative environment. The company is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Part of Opus International Holdings Ltd., Opus Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is a Brazilian investment advisory company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Opus Gestão de Recursos Ltda. provides investment advice. The Brazilian company was founded in 2004 by Eduardo Plass, José Mario Osorio, Carlos Henrique Vieira Brandão dos Santos. José Mario Osorio has been the CEO since 2004.

AZ Quest Investimentos Ltda. (AZ Quest) is the Brazilian asset management subsidiary of AZ Brasil Holdings Ltda., ultimately held by Azimut Holding SpA (BIT: AZM, ADR: AZIHY) in Italy. The firm was founded by Luiz Carlos Mendonça de Barros in 2001. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, AZ Quest offers investors a diversified platform of high quality products in Equities, Macro, Private Credit and Arbitrage strategies.

JP Morgan Private Banking provides wealth and investments management services. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in Colombia.

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.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Council of the Americas, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the management of professional membership organization. It aims to promote economic and social development, open markets, rule of law, and democracy. The firm is composed of companies representing the sectors of banking and finance, consulting services, consumer products, energy and mining, manufacturing, media, technology, and transportation. The company was founded by David Rockefeller Sr. in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The London Metal Exchange Ltd. provides facilities, along with the management and regulatory structure, for trading. Its products include trading and metals which includes ferrous metals such as ferrous liquidity provider programme, ferrous resources, fees and incentive programmes, steel rebar, steel scrap and steel billet, and non-ferrous metals such as aluminium premiums, aluminium alloy, copper, lead, nickel, tin and zinc, and minor and precious metals. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Asia Society is an educational organization that aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among people, leaders, and institutions. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tom W. Su and Luis Juan L. Virata.

Eisenhower Fellowships, Inc. identifies, empowers and connects innovative leaders through a transformative fellowship experience and lifelong engagement. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange operates as a stock exchange company. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Part of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd., Hong Kong Futures Exchange Ltd. operates futures and options exchanges. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Ka Yan Yiu has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2022.

HKEx is the holding company of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited. It brings together the market organisations which have transformed Hong Kong's financial services industry from a domestically focused market to become a central market place in Asia attracting investment funds from all over the world. HKEx was listed in June 2000 following the integration of Hong Kong's securities and derivatives markets. As a market-driven organisation, answerable to its shareholders, HKEx competes vigorously for opportunities in the region and around the world. HKEx's operations are organised into focused units, directly supervised and controlled by management and the board of directors. The board, the highest decision-making body, determines HKEx's objectives, missions, strategies, policies and business plan and monitors their implementation by management. In its role as the operator and frontline regulator of the central securities and derivatives marketplace in Hong Kong, HKEx regulates listed issuers; administers listing, trading and clearing rules; and provides services, primarily at the wholesale level, to customers of the exchanges and clearing houses, including issuers and intermediaries - investment banks or sponsors, securities and derivatives brokers, custodian banks and information vendors - who service the investor directly. These services comprise trading, clearing and settlement, depository and nominee services, and information services.