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Commonwealth Securities Ltd. (CommSec) is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA ). Headquartered in Sydney, CommSec was founded in 1995 and offers a range of brokerage products and services including online trading, cash management, margin lending, and international share trading to retail cliens.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

CLSA Australia Pty Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of CLSA Ltd., which is owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Australia provides equity research and broking, asset management, corporate finance and capital markets and securities services to corporates and investors.

Evans & Partners Pty Ltd. is an independent brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded by David Evans and Paul Ryan in 2007. They provide trade execution services for private high-net-worth individuals and institutional 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.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Australia Ltd. is an Australian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The CEO of the company is Andrew Macgonigal.

Watermark Funds Management Pty Ltd. (WFM) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Formerly known as Braitling Investments Pty Ltd., the firm was founded as KWB Capital Pty Ltd. in 2003 by Justin Braitling, Geoff Wilson and Matthew Kidman. They became wholly-owned by Justin Braitling who subsequently renamed the firm. WFM provides investment management services to private pooled investment vehicles that are offered to investors on a private placement basis, Australian investment vehicles, including listed investment companies and separately managed accounts.

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.

Part of Argonaut Ltd., Argonaut Securities Pty Ltd. is an Australian corporate finance company that specializes in evaluating and executing transactions in the natural resources sectors, including Mergers & Acquisitions (M & A), Equity Capital Markets (ECM) transactions, Debt Capital Markets (DCM) transactions, Financial Advice, and Restructuring Advice. The company's Corporate Finance team consists of 17 professionals based in Perth, Australia. Argonaut is focused on sectors where its expertise can add substantial value and targets companies in specific capitalization ranges. The company was founded in 2004 by Eddie Rigg and Charles Fear, with Eddie Rigg serving as the CEO since then.

JPMorgan Securities Australia Ltd. (JPMorgan Australia) is a broker/dealer subsidiary of JPMorgan Markets Australia (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, JPMorgan Australia provides brokerage services for investors which they can use in making portfolio decisions.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd. (Citi Australia) is the brokerage arm of Citigroup Global Markets Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc., (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, Citi Australia provides brokerage services to Australian consumers, corporations, institutions and governments. The firm participate in sales and trading across all asset classes including equities, corporate, government and agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, syndicated loans, structured products, foreign exchange and futures.

Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd. is the Australian securities brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings ANZ Pty Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Perth, Goldman Sachs Australia provides service to institutional clients who manage large portfolios of Australian and New Zealand equities. They work with the financial instruments used to trade debt, currency and commodities. Their clients include corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals throughout Australasia.

Wilson Asset Management (International) Pty Ltd. (WAM) is an independent Australian boutique investment manager which was founded in 1997 by Geoff Wilson. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm serves as an investment manager to listed investment companies. WAM advocates and acts for retail investors.

Euroz Hartleys Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Perth, Australia. Formerly known as Hartleys Ltd., the firm was founded in 1955 and is owned by Euroz Hartleys Group Ltd. (ASX: EZL). Euroz Hartleys offers full-service stockbroking services to institutional, corporate and private clients. They provide investment advice and transaction execution, unique access to deal flow and IPOs and exclusive capital raising and investment opportunities.

CLSA Singapore Pte Ltd. is a broker-dealer headquartered in Singapore. The firm is a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CLSA Ltd., which is owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030; OTCMKTS: CIIHF) in China. CLSA Singapore provides sales and execution services to institutional investors and corporates world-wide.

UBS Securities Australia Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBG AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS Securities Australia offers execution and settles trade in ASX quoted financial products for private investors.

BBY Ltd. provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Sydney, AU. and has subsidiaries in New Zealand, Australia and United Kingdom. The Australian company was founded in 1987 by Graham Harry Buckeridge. Glenn Rosewall has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Perennial Investment Partners Ltd. (Perennial) is the majority-owned investment management subsidiary of IOOF Investment Management Ltd., ultimately owned by IOOF Holdings Ltd. (SY: IFL) in Australia. Perennial was established in 2000 as a joint venture between senior investment professionals and IOOF. They are a specialist investment management firm which comprises a suite of investment management boutiques including Perennial Value Management Ltd., Perennial Growth Management Pty Ltd. and Perennial Fixed Interest Partners Pty Ltd. Based in Sydney and Melbourne, the firm also has a branch office in Hong Kong. They are a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment which manages investment trusts on behalf of institutional and retail investors, specializing in various investment approaches.

Ord Minnett Ltd. is the brokerage and private wealth management subsidiary of IOOF Holdings Ltd. (ASX: IFL) in Australia. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, the firm offers private wealth clients a full-service stockbroking services that covers Australian and global stock markets.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

Grant Thornton Australia Ltd. provides audit, tax, and advisory services. It offers a range of services for private business clients in the areas of asset protection, exit strategies, taxation and regulatory compliance, financial and working capital modeling and management, strategic planning and assessment, structuring, succession and tax planning, transaction support and wealth management, and profit optimization. The firm also provides audit methodology and technology, business risk, operational consulting, recovery and reorganization, tax, and financial reporting advisory services for corporate companies. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Tamboran Resources Ltd. engages in shale gas exploration. Its focus is on the acreage portfolio in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory. The company was founded by Patrick James Dymock Elliott in 2009 and is headquartered in Manly, Australia.

Macquarie Investment Management Global Ltd. (MIMGL) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Macquarie Investment Management Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately owned by a multi-national financial services company, Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG; ADR: MQBKY) which originated in 1969. MIMGL provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to both institutional and retail clients.

Blackwattle Investment Partners is an Australian investment manager that focuses on investing in emerging smaller companies that are becoming industry leaders. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. Blackwattle is a new generation investment manager that is highly aligned and invests in quality businesses and people. Jarred Rubin has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2023.

OGCI Climate Investments LLP (OGCI) is a venture capital arm of OGCI Climate Investments Group Ltd Founded in November 2016. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with an office in Houston.

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.

Founded in 1985, Green Street Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and broker/dealer located in Newport Beach, California. The firm is affiliated with Green Street Investors and is a subsidiary of Green Street Holdings, Inc. Green Street Advisors' research concentrates on publicly-traded real estate securities including REITs and other publicly-traded real estate companies. The firm provides insight, advice and service to a variety of clients worldwide who seek thorough, timely analysis on private and public commercial real estate markets. Green Street Advisors' clients use their research at the macro, sector, market and company levels to improve their decision-making in many aspects of the real estate capital allocation process.

Plato Investment Management Ltd. (Plato) is a boutique investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2006 and is majority owned and operated by their investment staff. Plato specializes in objective-based global and Australian equity investment solutions for wholesale and retail investors.

Resolution Capital Ltd. is the real estate securities investment subsidiary of Foray Enterprises Pty Ltd. in Australia. Formerly known as Bastion Lend Lease Ltd., the firm was founded in 2004 as a joint venture between key management executives and Lend Lease Corporation Ltd. Headquartered in Sydney, Resolution Capital manages a select range of investment strategies for their institutional clients who include pension funds, financial institutions, multi-manager groups and family offices. The firm also manages several Funds for Australian and New Zealand investors. Resolution Capital is a signatory to the United Nations initiated Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

The Key Levels Group Pty Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Coffs Harbour, Australia.

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.