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Instinet LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is the equities execution services arm of the Nomura Group. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Instinet Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via their array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., CBOE Chi-X Europe Ltd. is a stock exchange. The company is based in London, UK. Mark Simon Hemsley has been the CEO of the British company since 2011. CBOE Chi-X Europe was acquired by BATS Global Markets, Inc. from Nomura Holdings, Inc. on December 01, 2011 for $316.90 million.

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.

Lothbury Investment Management Group Ltd. is a British company that provides real estate investment management services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2010.

Part of Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc., LIM Holdings Ltd. is a real estate investment manager founded in 2010. The company is based in London, UK. LIM Holdings is a boutique firm that specializes in managing property portfolios.

Kryptos-X develops and operates online virtual currency exchange. The company was founded by Tony Mackay and is headquartered in Singapore.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides investment services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Nomura Holding America, Inc. provides investment banking and securities services. It operates in North and South America and deals with equities, fixed income, asset management, venture capital and private equity investing. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.