Makoto Kuwahara

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

Part of Barclays PLC, Barclays Securities Japan Ltd. is a brokerage company based in Tokyo, Japan. Barclays Securities Japan provides brokerage services. The Japanese company was founded in 1987. Kentaro Kiso has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

JPMorgan Securities Japan Co. Ltd. (JPMS-J) is the brokerage subsidiary of JPMorgan International Finance Ltd., itself a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, JPMS-J provides investment banking services, intermediary of Global Custody service and other asset servicing business provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and its group companies.

SMBC Nikko Securities, Inc. is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 2009 and provides stockbroking services to Japanese individuals and corporate clients.

Citigroup Global Markets Japan, Inc. (CGM-JP) is a wholly-owned broker/dealer subsidiary of Citigroup Japan Holdings GK, ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Previously known as Nikko Citigroup Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between US-based Citigroup and Nikko Securities, based in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, CGM-JP provides brokerage services to governmental institutions, financial institutions, multinational corporations and institutional investors. Their sales and trading, distribution and research capabilities span a broad range of asset classes, currencies, sectors and products including equities, commodities, credit, futures, foreign exchange (FX), emerging markets, G10 rates, municipals, prime finance and securitized markets.

UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (UBS-SJ) is part of the investment banking division and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based UBS AG (SWX: UBSN; NYSE: UBS). Located in Tokyo, the firm was established in 1988. The firm's culture emphasizes cross-business cooperation with fellow subsidiaries both in Japan and globally, combining the reach of a global group with local knowledge and insight. One of the largest securities operations in Japan, UBS-SJ provides investment products and services to Japanese institutional and corporate clients, as well as to foreign investors doing business in Japan. The firm's business is organized in three departments: FIRC (fixed income, rates and currencies), equity and investment banking. The investment banking division specializes in large-cap mergers and acquisitions, performing market research and analysis of M&A deals from a global perspective. The equity department is research-oriented and covers an extensive universe of large-cap Japanese firms. They also cover small- and mid-cap equity, and have specialist expertise in the automobile, auto parts, machinery and pharmaceutical sectors. Services provided to corporate clients include assistance with IPOs, block trades, convertible bonds, and warrants.

BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (BofA Securities Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese brokerage subsidiary of Merrill Lynch International, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Founded in 1998, the firm was formerly known as Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd. (MLJS) and changed their name to BofA Securities Co., Ltd. in line with grobal re-branding from BofA Merrill Lynch to BofA in 2020. They subsequently became BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, BofA Securities Japan provides stock and bond trading, capital markets, investment banking and other advisory services to corporate clients, financial institutions and government agencies.

Jefferies (Japan) Ltd. (JJ) is the Tokyo branch and subsidiary of US-based Jefferies Asia Holdings II Pte Ltd., ultimately held by Leucadia National Corp. (NYSE: LUK) in the US. Established in 1996, the firm focuses on Asian markets and provides brokerage and investment banking services to institutional and corporate clients located primarily in Asia and the Middle East. Their activities include sales and trading of Japanese equity, equity-linked and structured products, the distribution of equity research and execution services in cooperation with US and European offices and the provision of electronic connectivity throughout Asia. They issue equity shares through GDRs and ADRs, and are a leading issuer of convertible bonds, high-yield in particular. In-house research covers a variety of industries including the maritime sector, infrastructure, logistics, outsourcing, technology and IT. In addition to Japan, JJ focuses on countries such as China and India, providing a range of services to Chinese and Indian companies, including access to international equity and debt capital markets, securities underwriting, US public and private offerings and cross-border M&A advisory. They also cooperate with private equity and venture capital firms focused on the Chinese and Indian markets.

Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. (GSJCL) is the Japan-based broker-dealer subsidiary of Goldman Sachs (Japan) Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm originated in 1974 and was formally founded in 1983. Headquartered in Tokyo, GSJCL offers Internet-based transaction services covering equity, debt, commodities and derivatives to a substantial and diversified client base, which includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. (MUMSS) is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 1948 through a joint venture between Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co. Ltd. and Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co. Ltd. MUMSS offers domestic retail brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients.

Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. is the Japanese broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1984 and provides investment banking, sales & trading, real estate and investment management products and services. It offers securities services including global sales and trading in fixed income and equities, debt and equities financing and investment research. The firm is a provider of products and services in fixed income, equities, global capital markets and investment research to corporations and institutional clients in Japan.

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. provides banking, financial products and services to retail, small business, corporate and institutional clients. It operates its business through the following segments: Australia Retail and Commercial; Institutional; New Zealand; Pacific; and Technology, Services and Operations and Group Centre. The Australia segment comprises the retail and corporate and commercial business units which provides products and services to consumer and private banking customers in Australia via the branch network, mortgage specialists, the contact centres, a variety of self-service channels and and third party brokers; and banking services including traditional relationship banking and financial solutions through managers focusing on privately owned small, medium, and large enterprises as well as the agricultural businesses. The Institutional segment refers to the transaction banking, loans and specialised finance and markets solutions. The New Zealand segment refers to the retail and commercial business units. The Pacific segment offers products and services to retail customers, small to medium-sized enterprises, institutional customers and governments located in the Pacific Islands. The Technology, Services and Operations, and Group Centre segment provides support to the operating divisions including technology, operations, shared services, property, risk management, financial management, strategy, marketing, human resources and corporate affairs; as well as group treasury, shareholder functions, enablement functions and minority investments in Asia. The company was founded in 1835 and is headquartered in Docklands, Australia.

pring, Inc. operates a mobile money transaction application. Its product is called “pring”, an application that offers money transfer, remittance, and settlement transaction services. The company was founded in May 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

AGinvest Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company which is into agribusiness. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Feilding, New Zealand.

Metaps Payment, Inc. provides online payment settlement services. Its solutions are used to complete e-commerce transactions of clients, encompass credit card settlement, convenience store settlement, Event pay, C-Check, electronic money settlement, web account transfer, pay-easy, settlement modules, test application system for chamber of commerce industry, Paysys, EC package, ticket pay, business support systems unit, and rent settlement. The company was founded on March 19, 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Securities Australia Ltd. is an Australian company that provides security brokerage services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia.

Deutsche Australia Ltd. provides commercial banking services. It offers of investment banking, asset management, and private client advice services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia

Metaps One Inc. engages in the date feed, Internet advertising, marketing solutions and media businesses. The company was founded in January 2019 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The Business Council of Australia operates as a forum for the chief executives of Australia's largest companies to promote economic and social progress in the national interest. The private company is based in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian company was founded by Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty. Jennifer Anne Westacott has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Auckland Branch) is a New Zealander banking company that provides banking services. The company is based in Auckland, New Zealand. The CEO of the company is Michael Ormaechea.

BUZZCAST Inc. is a virtual events platform that provides a broadcast-quality experience with zero downtime. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The platform is trusted by well-known brands such as Anthem, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Trade and Tourism Council, and Uber. It features advanced networking capabilities and supports complex ticketing access, tracks, and formats, making it an ideal platform for summits, investor conferences, and high-profile industry events. Recently, BUZZCAST won a gold Stevie Award for Start-up of the Year 2021 in the 18th Annual International Business Awards, recognizing virtual events held in 2020 when the event industry was forced to rapidly innovate in response to the pandemic. The Japanese company was founded in 2016 by Yusuke Yamada, who has been the CEO since 2016.

Bankers Trust New Zealand Ltd. provides banking services. The private company is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Abrdn Asia Ltd. is the wholly owned, Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh Young in 1992 as Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. and subsequently renamed into Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. in 2018. They became Abrdn Asia Ltd. in 2021. Abrdn Asia provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, such as corporate plans, non-profit organizations, public plans, governments, private investors, multi-employer plans, financial institutions, sub-advised funds and pooled investment vehicles, encompassing both affiliated and unaffiliated US and non-US Registered Funds and US and non-US unregistered funds, among others.

Part of ANZ Group Holdings Ltd., ANZ Bank (PNG) Ltd. is a Papua New Guinean banking company that offers world-class banking solutions tailored to suit business needs. The company is based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The company provides various services, including merchant services, employer superannuation, business credit cards, and internet banking. Customers can find relevant forms for products and services, from opening a bank account to applying for a trade finance loan. ANZ Bank (PNG also offers cybersecurity protection to stay protected from ever-changing threats. The company was founded in 1910. Shayne Cary Elliott has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Inc. (Credit Agricole Securities USA) is a full service broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and formerly known as Calyon Securities USA, Inc. and Credit Lyonnais Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Global Partners, Inc., which is owned by Rue la Boétie SAS’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Credit Agricole Securities USA provides investors’ customized solutions to ensure they achieve their execution objectives in the tradition of service excellence and product innovation.

Lazurite Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. provides real estate management and investment services. The firm focuses on mid-sized and mid to large-sized, residential and mixed residential & commercial complexes in the national capital region. The firm operates two principal segments which are rental and sales segments. Its rental segment primarily consisted of 35 rental properties during the track record period. Its sales segment derived sales proceeds from 49 sales properties during the track record period. The company was founded by Jun Seino on June 6, 2018 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

CLSA Americas LLC is a FINRA registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of CLSA Americas Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Americas offers a full suite of execution services throughout North America and Latin America.

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (United Kingdom) engages in the provision of general banking and financial products and services. The firm offers lending, investing, international services and foreign exchange, and risk management. It supports corporations and financial institutions in UK and Europe to have a significant presence in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Craigs Investment Partners Ltd. is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand. The firm was founded in 1984 and provides New Zealand and international institutional clients an in-depth local perspective with global market insights to deliver effective trading and exceptional execution.

Macquarie Leasing Pty. Ltd. provides investment banking and financial services. The company was founded on October 18, 1983 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Balmoral Pastoral Investments Pty Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia.

Metaps Plus, Inc. is engaged in developing software solutions for mobile advertising. It offers application software development and supply. The company was founded on October 8, 2009 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.