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Zürcher Kantonalbank (Broker) (ZKB-Broker) is the brokerage business unit of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a state-owned full-service bank founded in 1870, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. They conduct all investment activities in-house including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. ZKB-Broker is an active trader in securities, foreign currencies, banknotes, precious metals, commodity contracts and financial derivatives on their own account and on behalf of third-party customers. The bank provides underwriting services in domestic debt and equity markets, sales and trading of listed domestic warrants and structured derivatives, and Swiss Franc foreign exchange trading. The firm offers round-the-clock market-making in credit default swaps from Swiss issuers. Their research covers a broad international investment universe and maintains a successful equity, bonds and sustainability research capability, together with independent investment fund research.

Stifel Schweiz AG (Investment Management) (Stifel Schweiz-IM) is the investment management division of Stifel Schweiz AG, a full service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Europe Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. Stifel Schweiz-IM provides targeted advice across the capital structure to middle-market clients.

Commerzbank AG (Broker) (Commerzbank-Broker) is the brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (ETR: CBK) in Germany. In 2009, following Commerzbank's acquisition of Dresdner Kleinwort the group created a Corporates & Markets platform which integrated the business of Dresdner Kleinwort GmbH-Investment Management. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Commerzbank-Broker provides trade solutions to multinational corporations, institutional investors, public entities, SMEs and private clients. They also offer risk management and structured financing solutions.

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.

Baader Helvea AG (Baader Helvea) s the research-based Swiss brokerage subsidiary of Baader Bank AG (XE: BWB) in Germany. Formerly known as Helvea SA, established in 1990, the firm is located in Geneva and specializes in equity research, sales, sales trading, execution and administration, and services institutional clients worldwide, including pension funds, insurance funds, unit trusts, balanced funds and hedge funds. Their core market is Switzerland with a focus on small- and mid-cap companies; however, they also have expertise in European equity especially in those sectors in which Swiss companies operate as global players, such as banking, insurance, healthcare, food manufacturing, chemicals and luxury goods. The firm's research process focuses on company analysis and includes a company visitation program. They aim to identify companies likely to generate superior returns for shareholders and to evaluate sector or company-specific trends.

Octavian AG is a Swiss company that specializes in equity market expertise and research for high alpha investors. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company also facilitates high-quality investor events and are a trusted corporate finance advisor. Octavian was founded in 2017 by Dan Potashnick, Martin Schuler, René Saner, Serge Monnerat, Stephen Leventhal, Laura Pfeifer-Rossi, Alessandro Foletti.

Callirius AG is a Swiss company that offers a data-driven, science-backed, and regulated portfolio of effective nature-based climate projects to mitigate climate change. The company is based in Pfaffikon, Switzerland. The company provides high-quality, transparent, and local nature-based carbon removal solutions. The company also offers solutions' assessment, carbon neutralization, and funding for carbon removal nature-based assets. Callirius was founded by Ebrahim Attarzadeh, Michael Grohmann, Tim Schuldt, and Rudolf Maier, with Ebrahim Attarzadeh serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Ontex NV manufactures hygienic disposables for baby care (nappies and wipes) and feminine care (sanitary towels, panty liners and tampons). The company is located in Buggenhout, Belgium.

Stifel Europe Bank AG provides financial services. It specializes in equity brokerage, equity capital markets, and asset management. The company was founded by Patrick R. Bettscheider on October 5, 2001 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Stifel Europe Bank AG (Investment Management) (Stifel IM) is the German investment management division of Stifel Europe Bank AG, which is ultimately held by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and was founded in 2001. Stifel IM manages mutual funds for a range of institutional and corporate clients including Anglo-Saxon multi-manager funds, national and foreign banks and family offices.

MainFirst Holding AG engages in the acquisition, management, and disposal of participating interests in firms, particularly in the financial services sector. It also acquires, holds, and disposes properties; grants and takes out loans; as well as provides guarantees and other securities. The company was founded on December 12, 2003 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Switzerland) (Kepler Cheuvreux Switzerland) is the Swiss broker/dealer division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. The firm was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich. Kepler Cheuvreux Switzerland provides execution services platform that supports Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, ETFs, and Convertible Bonds.

Zürcher Kantonalbank engages in the provision of universal banking services. It offers its services through the following divisions: Private Banking, International Banking and Asset Management. The Private Banking division offers private advisory, asset management, fiduciary and other services. The International Banking division provides international payments and trade finance services. The Asset Management division includes segregated, balanced and overlay mandates. It also offers strategy advice and portfolio analysis services. The company was founded on February 15, 1870 and is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland.