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MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

New York Life Investment Management LLC (NYLIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC, owned by New York Life Insurance Co. NYLIM provides a broad array of investment advisory services to third-party institutional clients, affiliated insurance companies, investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles, individuals and wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated entities.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Securities Ltd. is a financial institution that offers sustainable investment solutions to clients worldwide. The company is based in London, UK. Morgan Stanley Securities is committed to diversity and inclusion for clients, employees, and communities, which builds on their legacy and strengthens their business. Colin D. Bryce has been the CEO of the British company since 2007.

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia Ltd (Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Merchant Banking founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Belle International Holdings Ltd. is an investment company, which engages in the manufacture, distribution, and retail of shoes and footwear products; and the sale of sportswear and apparel products. It operates through the following segments: Shoes & Footwear Products; and Sportswear & Apparel Products. The Shoes & Footwear Business segment focuses on the production and distribution of footwear goods under the following brands: Belle, Staccato, Joy & Peace, Millie's, JipiJapa, Mirabell, Tata, Teenmix, Senda, Basto, SKAP, 15MINS, and Map by Belle. The Sportswear & Apparel Products segment includes the sale of goods under the following sportswear brands: Nike, Adidas, Puma, Converse, Vans, Timberland, Asics, and Onitsuka Tiger; and apparel brands, such as MOUSSY, SLY, and REPLAY. The company was founded by Yiu Tang in 1978 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Western Asset Management Co. (Western Asset) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pasadena, California. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. Western Asset provides discretionary investment management services to primarily institutional clients.

New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Granite Asia is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Scott Wayne Barclay Bonham, Joel D. Kellman and Hany M. Nada. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park.

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.

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.

JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JPM Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services company headquartered in the US. JPM Asia provides brokerage services to local corporations and institutions, multinationals, governments and private clients.

Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) Pte. (Morgan Stanley Asia-SG) is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Singapore, Morgan Stanley Asia-SG offers sales, securities trading and market-making services to Global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

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.

Citigroup Global Markets Asia Ltd. (CGMA) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered Hong Kong. They are a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Hong Kong Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Formerly known as Citi Smith Barney, the firm was reorganized in 2008 when Citigroup combined their brokerage and private banking businesses. CGMA offers stock trading services to various institutional investors.

The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc. operates as a financial services trade group and networking forum for wall street and provides Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

VG Liquidation, Inc. engages in the provision of online video advertising platform. The company was founded by Scott A. Ferber and John Ferber in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd., Huatai United Securities Co., Ltd. is a brokerage firm that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese company was founded in 1997. The CEO is Xiao Ma.

Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. (Investment Management) (MSIM) is the Hong Kong-headquartered investment management division of Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1987. MSIM provides long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide.

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.

Asian Eye Institute, Inc. provides eye care services. Its services include general ophthalmology, cataract, pediatric ophthalmology, orthoptics, and strabismus, adult strabismus, glaucoma, retina and vitreous and cornea and external diseases, refractive errors, uveitis, low vision and visual rehabilitation, oculoplasty and eyelid surgery, and optical dispensary. The company was founded by Oscar M. Lopez and Felipe I. Tolentino in 2001 and is headquartered in Makati, Philippines.

AMTD Group Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of financial solutions. It operates through the following business lines: investment banking, asset management, insurance brokerage, and strategic investment. The company was founded on September 23, 2005 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

AMTD Strategic Capital Group provides insurance brokerage, investment and risk management services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Royal Dynasty International Holding Co., Ltd. engages in the management and operation of restaurant chain. It provides Chinese-style casual dining restaurant chain in China. The company was founded by Huang Geng on June 23, 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Part of Koninklijke Philips NV, Home Control Singapore Pte Ltd. is a company that provides motion picture, video, television and program related services and manufactures consumer electronics. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore.

Nissos Holdings (CY) Ltd. provides investment services. The company was founded on March 27, 2017 and is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Pengcheng Jinyun Technology Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development of Internet technology. Its business scope covers Internet data system integration, information system integration, and the research and development of Internet application software. The company was founded on December 28, 2015 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Yancheng Haipurun Technology Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, production and sale of water treatment separation membranes. Its products include membrane filaments and membrane modules for water treatment. The company was founded by Bi Qian Liu on May 17, 2016 and is headquartered in Yancheng, China.

Baijia International Group (Hong Kong) Ltd. provides investment services.

Part of Samsung Securities Co., Ltd., Samsung Securities (Asia) Ltd. is a brokerage company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company provides brokerage services. The company was founded in 2001. The CEO is Young Kyun Ko.

China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (CGS) is the brokerage division of government-owned China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601881). Headquartered in Beijing, CGS was founded in 2007 and provides securities and futures brokerage, proprietary trading and other securities trading services to institutional clients. The Securities Brokerage segment offers margin financing, securities lending, and securities dealing and broking. The Futures Brokerage segment provides futures dealing, broking, consulting, and training. The Proprietary Trading and Other Securities Trading Services segment includes bonds, funds, derivatives, and equity trading.

Sanford C. Bernstein (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Bernstein HK) is an investment research firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a subsidiary of AllianceBernstein International LLC, itself a subsidiary of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Bernstein HK delivers sell-side, fundamental research and execution services to institutional clients globally.