Charles St-Arnaud

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.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

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.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

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.

Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. (MSA) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSA provides institutional securities such as equities, fixed income, derivatives and research.

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.

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Ltd. (SNEL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1999 and do-business-as Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ltd. (KBW). They are a subsidiary of Stifel Europe Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. SNEL provides Pan-European equity research and sales and trading products for their institutional clients.

Morgan Stanley Australia Ltd. is an Australian broker/dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley International, Inc., itself owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm offers sales, trading and market-making investment management services to global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Capital Markets Ltd. is a leading, full-service financial services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company offers corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research services. The company was founded in 1994. William Kenneth Spinney Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Numis Securities Ltd. is an institutional brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of Numis Corp. Plc in (LON: NUM). Numis Securities serves as a corporate broker to several clients across all their sectors, ranging from FTSE 100 to FTSE small-cap companies and AIM-listed companies.

State Street Global Advisors Ltd. (SSGAL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1990, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors International Holdings Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT) in the US. SSGAL offers a variety of asset management solutions to pension funds, investment management companies, insurance companies, central banks, and family offices.

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.

Northern Trust Global Investments Ltd. (NTGIL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Management Services Ltd., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQ: NTRS) in the US. NTGIL provides passive and active investment advisory services for cash, fixed income and passive investment advisory services for equity portfolios and funds to institutional clients.

Founded in 1985, Barclays Capital Asia Ltd. is a Chinese brokerage services company. Part of Barclays PLC, the company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Fiera Capital (UK) Ltd. (Fiera UK) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Fiera Capital Europe Ltd., which is wholly-owned by Fiera Capital Corp. (TSE: FSZ) in Canada. The firm was founded by Andrew Pegge in 1995 as Regent Kingpin Capital Management Ltd. They were also formerly known as Charlemagne Capital (UK) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Fiera UK provides investment advisory and investment management services to a range of mutual funds, pension/profit sharing plan clients (but not the plan participants) and other financial institutions. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and considers environmental, social and corporate governance issues when constructing portfolios.

Egerton Capital (UK) LLP (Egerton Capital) is a partner-owned, alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by John Armitage in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Egerton Capital Ltd. in Great Britain. Egerton Capital provides advisory services on a fully discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles intended for institutional investors and other sophisticated investors.

L1 Capital International (Pty) Ltd. (L1 Capital International) is global investment manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by David Steinthal in 2018 as a joint venture between L1 Capital Pty Ltd. and Perpendo Investment Management Pty Ltd. L1 Capital International manages money for a range of clients including large superannuation funds, pension funds, asset consultants, financial planning groups, family offices, high net worth individuals and retail investors.

Redbridge Capital Pty Ltd. is an investment firm founded in 2021 with a long-term mindset and purpose. The private company is based in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian company manages the combined assets of the Susan McKinnon Foundation and the family office of a Melbourne-based tech entrepreneur.

Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. (Switzerland) is the Swiss broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. in Great Britain. They are ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm offers equities and fixed income sales and trading services, and provides access to a range of debt and equity securities, derivative products and financing opportunities across the capital spectrum for corporate, sovereign and institutional clients.

Central 1 Credit Union operates credit unions. The firm specializes in payment and clearing, investment banking, electronic transaction, primary liquidity facility, centralized cheque processing, Internet banking, bill payment, and wholesale financial services. The company was founded in July 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe) Ltd. (Lombard Odier Europe) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of LO Holding SA, itself a subsidiary of Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2009. Lombard Odier Europe provides asset management services to institutional and wholesale clients.

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.

The Canadian Tourism Commission operates as a national tourism marketing organization that promotes tourism in Canada. Its programs include millennial travel and signature experiences. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Interac Corp. is a payments and digital information exchange, which engages in the provision of debit payments system. Its services include cash, debit, flash, e-transfer, online, mobile payment solutions, and international services. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Peel Hunt LLP is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1989 as a market liquidity provider to retail and institutional investors. They provide bespoke dealing and execution services for institutional asset managers, registrars, private client wealth managers and private banks.

Desjardins Capital de risque, Inc. is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec founded in 1974. Desjardins Capital de risque, Inc. is headquartered in Montréal.

Panache Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec operates as a self-regulatory body that governs Quebec's professional engineers. The firm specifically admits and supports its members, monitors and improves engineering practice and implements a disciplinary framework. It also conducts specific activities to promote prevention, raise the profile of the profession, improve and maintain competencies and ensure that engineers fulfill their ethical and professional obligations in their professional practice. The company was founded in February 14, 1920 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

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.