Mark Duncan Richards

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

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.

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.

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.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

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.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Bernstein Autonomous LLP (dba Autonomous Research) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of Sanford C. Bernstein (Autonomous UK) 1 Ltd., ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Autonomous Research provides fundamental analysis and thematic work on financial companies globally. Their clients are large institutional investors along with private equity firms, regulators, financial advisors and corporations who value the firm's research for its in-depth, intellectual approach and high quality.

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.

Jefferies International Ltd. (JIL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Holdings II Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. JIL provides broking services to various investors.

JPMorgan Asset Management (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JPAM AP) is an investment management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1974 as JF Asset Management Ltd. and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPAM AP manages Asian mandates and equity funds for institutional investors including pension funds, charities and private individuals.

Credit Suisse International engages in the provision of financial products and services focused on client driven businesses. It operates through the following segments: Investment Bank, Capital Release Unit, and Corporate Centre. The company was founded on May 9, 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of VTB Bank PJSC, VTB Capital Plc (UAE) is an Emirati company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Part of Renaissance Financial Holdings Ltd. /Bm/, Renaissance Capital (Dubai) Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ahmed Hany Hassanin Badr has been the CEO of the Emirati company since 2014.

Viet Capital Securities Joint Stock Co. (Broker) (VCSC-Broker) is the brokerage division of Viet Capital Securities Joint Stock Co. (HOSE: VCI), a publicly held financial services company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The firm was founded by Hai To in 2007. VCSC-Broker provides individual and institutional broking services to a diverse base of clients.

Part of Stifel Financial Corp., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ltd. is a wealth management and British investment banking company that helps individuals and organizations achieve their financial objectives. The company is based in London, UK. KBW's Equity Sales & Trading Division offers financial industry-specific knowledge and access to research and capital markets transactions. Additionally, 67 KBW employees lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and the company has since prioritized assisting the affected families through the KBW Family Fund. The company was founded in 2004.

Greenwich Associates LLC engages in the provision of business consulting services to the financial services industry. It offers market intelligence, benchmarking information, and service provider rankings in the areas of investment management; fixed income; equities; corporate finance; small and midsized business banking; and treasury. The company was founded by Charles D. Ellis in 1972 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

UK Financial Investments Ltd. is a bank recapitalisation fund and acts as a bank holding company for government-owned banks. The company is based in London, UK and ultimately controlled by the Government of United Kingdom.

UK Government Investments Ltd. is a government-owned company that manages the government's shareholding in NatWest Group plc. The company is based in London, UK and ultimately controlled by the Government of United Kingdom. The British company is the government's center of excellence in corporate finance and corporate governance, advising on major corporate finance matters and executing significant corporate asset sales. The Government Corporate Finance Profession aims to get the best value for the taxpayer by ensuring the government has access to high-quality corporate finance advice.

Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse (Europe) Ltd. is a financial institution that offers private and investment banking, as well as asset management services.

Part of UBS Group AG, SG Warburg Securities Ltd. provides investment banking services.

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 Piper Sandler Cos., Cornerstone Macro LLC is a company that provides investment research. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 2013 by Roberto Perli, Nancy R. Lazar, Francois Trahan.

McKinsey & Co. helps companies and public institutions tackle key challenges and deliver sustainable performance improvements. It works with public institutions and private companies in the financial, telecommunications, energy and consumer sectors among others. The company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Commerzbank AG (UK) is the UK brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (FR: CBK) in Germany. Based in London, they engage in equity, debt and derivative instrument trading, investment banking, public finance and treasury, interest-rate and currency management, as well as corporate finance. In 2009 Dresdner Bank was acquired by and merged into Commerzbank and the London-based activities of Dresdner Kleinwort Securities absorbed into Commerzbank AG (UK). The firm provides capital markets services, corporate advisory, risk management, research and lending services focused on equity, corporate and emerging-market debt, derivatives and money market products. Their clients are European and international corporations, institutions and government entities. In terms of corporate finance they offer financial advisory as well as execution capabilities for a wide range of corporate finance-related transactions on a global basis. Their primary focus is on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, equity issues and initial public offerings.