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abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Aberdeen, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Ferox Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Ferox Capital Management Ltd. Ferox Capital manages long-only products for high net worth investors.

Five Arrows Managers LLP (Five Arrows) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Rothschild Credit Management Ltd., ultimately held by Rothschild & Co. SCA (EPA: ROTH) in France. The firm was founded as Elgin Capital LLP in 2002 by Michael Clancy and Guillaume Bonpun. Headquartered in London, Five Arrows is a corporate credit risk specialist which provides investment management services to institutional and corporate clients, as well as to high-net worth private individuals and family offices.

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association provides educational and professionalism services in the field of alternative investments. The private company is based in Amherst, MA and has subsidiaries in Switzerland and Canada. The company was founded by Alexander M. Ineichen, Jayson Reagan Bronchetti, Peter Douglas, Florence Lombard. William J Kelly has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

GAM London Ltd. is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1966 and is a subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., which is owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM; OTCMKTS: GMHLF) in Switzerland. GAM London provides a range of investment management services such as single manager funds, funds of hedge funds, discretionary portfolio management and structured investments, to private clients, charities, family offices, and institutional investors.

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. (NAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1984 as Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. NAM-UK manages funds for institutional clients worldwide, which includes government agencies, public and private pension funds, multinational corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions.

MKP Capital Management LLC (MKP) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 by Patrick McMahon and Chip Perkins. MKP provides discretionary investment advice to pooled investment vehicles that invest in a wide range of financial instruments. They also serve as the discretionary trading adviser to certain separate accounts structured as investment vehicles.

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Securities Australia Pty Ltd. offers a range of banking services including accounts, online banking, credit cards, home loans, term deposits, foreign currency accounts, and more. The company is based in Sydney, Australia and provides a variety of savings and transaction accounts to meet customers' banking goals and needs. HSBC also offers a high interest savings account, a car loan with competitive rates, and regularly updates and maintains its banking services to improve customer experience.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

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.

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.

Managed Funds Association provides support services for the hedge funds industry. It operates as an association for investment professionals in futures, hedge funds, commodity pool operators, and other alternative investments. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

BlueBay Asset Management LLP (dba RBC BlueBay) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was established in 2001 and manages hedge funds and segregated mandates for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. RBC BlueBay is a socially responsible investor and signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Magellan Asset Management Ltd. (dba MFG Asset Management) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Magellan Financial Group Ltd. (ASX: MFG) in Australia. The firm was founded by Hamish Douglass and Chris Mackay in 2006. Headquartered in Sydney, MFG Asset Management offers global equity, infrastructure and global sustainable investment strategies to institutional investors located throughout the world and intermediated investors in Australia and New Zealand. The firm also manages these strategies in segregated, advisory, sub-advisory relationships and via globally focused investment funds for institutional and retail investors internationally.

The Future Fund Management Agency (FFMA) is the investment management subsidiary of government-owned Future Fund Board of Guardians (Board of Guardians) in Australia. The firm was founded in 2006 by the Future Fund Act to support the Board of Guardians in their mission to assist future Australian governments meet the cost of public sector superannuation liabilities. Headquartered in Melbourne, FFMA develops recommendations to the Board of Guardians on the most appropriate investment strategy for each sovereign wealth fund.

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.

AIMA Canada, Inc. operates as an investment management firm. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Engelwood Asset Management SA provides investment advice. The private company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg, Cayman Islands and Switzerland. The Luxembourger company was founded in 2015 by Jaume Sabater Martos, Alexandre Col. Alexandre Col has been the CEO since 2015.

Systematica Investments GP Ltd. (SIGPL) is the Swiss asset management subsidiary of Systematica Investments Ltd. (SIL) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in Geneva and was founded in 2014. SIGPL serves as a sub-adviser to certain private funds and other investment vehicles and accounts through sub-investment management agreements with the investment adviser of those clients, SIL.

Wizpert, Inc. operates as an online social advisory platform. The company was founded by Michael Oliver Weinberg and Stefan D'Heedene and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of MKP Capital Management LLC, MKP Capital UK Ltd. is a holding company that provides investment management and advisory services through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2010.

Sand Grove Capital Management LLP (Sand Grove) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Simon Davies in 2014. Sand Grove provides investment advisory services for individual and institutional investors.