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Allianz Global Investors Taiwan Ltd. (AGI-TW) is the Taiwan-based asset management subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors GmbH, ultimately held by Allianz SE (FRA: ALV; ADR: AZSEY). Headquartered in Taipei, the firm was founded in 1999 and manages a range of onshore and offshore mutual funds, as well as discretionary accounts. Their clients include high-net worth individuals, pension funds and other institutions, particularly insurance companies offering unit-linked products. AGI-TW manages the Allianz Global Investors Taiwan Bond Fund, and distributes a range of fixed-income funds on behalf of US-based PIMCO-Pacific Investment Management Co., with whom AGI-TW established a strategic alliance in 2008.

China International Capital Corp. Ltd. (Broker) (CICC) is the brokerage division of China International Capital Corp. Ltd. which was established in 1995 as a strategic partnership between Chinese and international financial institutions and corporations. Headquartered in Beijing, CICC was the first joint venture investment bank in China. The firm's core business departments were investment banking, capital markets, sales & trading, research, fixed-income and asset management. CICC offers a range of brokerage services to international and domestic institutional and individual investors. In 2007 the firm set up a wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in private equity investments and focusing on buyout opportunities within China.

JPMorgan Asset Management (China) Co., Ltd. (JPMAM China) is a fund management firm headquartered in Shanghai, China. The firm was founded as China International Fund Management Co., Ltd. in 2004 through a joint venture between Shanghai International Trust Co., Ltd. and JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. In 2023, they became a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd., which is ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMAM China provides investment advisory and mutual fund management services to Chinese individual and retail investors as well as international institutions.

SWS MU Fund Management Co., Ltd. (SWS MU) is the fund management subsidiary of Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Ltd., ultimately held by Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co., Ltd. (SHE: 000166) in China. The firm was founded in 2004 as SYWG BNP Paribas Asset Management Co. Ltd., a joint venture between Japan-based Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. and Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co. Ltd. In 2011 the firm changed their name to SWS MU Fund Management Co. Ltd. after Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. reached an agreement with BNP Paribas Investment Partners to buy a significant minority stake with Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co. Ltd. retaining the remaining majority stake in the joint venture. Headquartered in Shanghai, SWS MU manages a range of open-end funds.

BOC International (China) Ltd. (Broker) (BOC Broker) is the brokerage division of BOC International (China) Ltd. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai and was founded in 2002. BOC Broker provides brokerage services to their clients.

Shanghai Guotai Junan Securities Assets Management Co., Ltd. (SGJS AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601211), which was created in 1998 when Guotai Securities and Junan Securities merged. The firm was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Shanghai. SGJS AM provides investment services to individual and institutional clients.

Bosera Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Bosera AM) is an independent Chinese asset management firm which was founded in 1998. Formerly known as Boshi Fund Management, the firm is headquartered in Shenzhen with branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Shenyang and Chengdu. Bosera AM provides professional investment services for clients, with business covering fund raising, fund distribution, asset management and any other businesses permitted by China Securities Regulatory Commission. Authorized by the National Council of Social Security Fund, the firm manages part of the National Social Security Fund portfolios. In addition, Bosera AM provides investment management services to several corporate pension funds and segregated accounts.

Everbright PGIM Fund Management Co. Ltd. (Everbright PGIM) is a China-based joint venture firm between Everbright Securities Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of majority shareholder, state-controlled China Everbright Group Corp. and Pramerica Investment Management, a subsidiary of US-based Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). The firm was founded in 2004 and as Everbright Pramerica Fund Management Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Shanghai, Everbright PGIM manages mutual funds distributed to Chinese retail investors through banks and brokerage firms.

Part of Polaris Bay Group Co., Ltd., Huachuang Securities Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides securities brokerage services. The company is based in Guiyang, China. The company was founded in 2002. Qiang Chen has been the CEO of the company since 2013. Huachuang Securities Co. was acquired by Polaris Bay Group Co., Ltd. on September 01, 2016 for $1,924.84 million.

Part of Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co., Ltd., Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Ltd. is a brokerage firm that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Shanghai, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2015. The CEO is Mei Li.

Tebon Fund Management Co. Ltd. (Tebon FM) is the fund management subsidiary of Tebon Securities Co., Ltd., ultimately held by Yadong Guangxin Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd. in China. Founded in 2012, the firm is headquartered in Shanghai and manages assets for individual and institutional investors.

CPIC Fund Management Co. Ltd. (CPIC Fund Management) is the asset management subsidiary of Pacific Asset Management Co. Ltd., which is owned by China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601601) in China. The firm was originally founded as Guotai Junan Allianz Fund Management Co., Ltd. through a joint venture between Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. (China) and Allianz AG (Germany) in 2003. CPIC Fund Management is headquartered in Shanghai and provides fund management services to individual and institutional investors.

Zhong Ou Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Zhong Ou AM) is a fund management firm headquartered in Shanghai, China. Formerly known as Lombarda China Fund Management Co., Ltd., the firm was founded in 2006 as a joint venture between UBI, Guodu Securities Co., Ltd., China Private Ventures (Beijing) Ltd. and WinnerKey Investment Co., Ltd. Zhong Ou AM manages mutual funds and provides financial advisory services to both Chinese and global institutional, as well as retail investors.

HFT Investment Management Co., Ltd. (HFT) is an independent asset management firm which was founded in 2003 as a joint venture between Fortis Investments Asia (now BNP Paribas Investment Partners) and Haitong Securities, following a strategic alliance agreement signed in 2001. The firm was formerly known as Fortis Haitong Investment Management Co., Ltd. and changed their name to HFT Investment Management Co., Ltd. in 2010. Headquartered in Shanghai, HFT manages mutual and institutional funds for retail and institutional investors in China including corporate pension schemes. They also service foreign investors such as European pension funds through the firm's Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor portfolios.

CIB Fund Management Co., Ltd. is the asset management subsidiary of Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601166) in China. Headquartered in Shanghai, the firm was founded in 2013 and provides a range of fund management services for individual and institutional clients.