Jie Hou

HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (HSBC-GAM HK) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC.PRA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm originated in 1973 as a banking branch and became part of HSBC Asset Management in 1994. The current firm, formerly known as HSBC Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd., was founded in 2005 when the group's investment management business was reorganized. HSBC-GAM HK provides investment management services to corporate clients, private individuals and institutions.

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.

Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd. (GTJA-HK) is the wholly-owned securities brokerage subsidiary of Guotai Junan (Hong Kong) Ltd., ultimately held by Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. (GTJA) (SHA: 601211; HKG: 2611) in China. Headquartered in Hong Kong, GTJA-HK specializes in brokerage services for Hong Kong stocks, China B-shares, bonds, funds, derivatives and other market securities.

Part of Mason Group Holdings Ltd., Mason Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company provides brokerage services. The company was founded in 1981. Mason Securities was acquired by Mason Innovation Investment Co. Ltd. from Guoco Group Ltd. on February 16, 2016 for $50.31 million.

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.

Nomura International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Nomura International HK) is the brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co. Ltd., which is ultimately-owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm’s global markets team offers research, sales and trading of global securities to a diverse range of clients globally, including institutional investors, financial institutions, corporates, financial sponsors and government entities. Nomura International HK operates a truly integrated, cross-asset platform which includes research, sales and trading in equities, currencies, rates and credit in cash and derivative products.

Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (Merrill Lynch-Asia Pacific) is the financial management subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services, Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Based in Hong Kong, the firm provides financial management and advisory services.

China International Capital Corp. (Hong Kong) Securities Ltd. (CICC HK) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of China International Capital Corp. (Hong Kong) Ltd., which is owned by China International Capital Corp. Ltd. (HKG: 3908; OTCMKTS: CNICF) in China. CICC HK provides comprehensive sales and trading as well as research services to global institutional investors.

BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Ltd. (BAMNAL) is the investment management subsidiary of BlackRock HK Holdco Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1998 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors North Asia Ltd. They renamed into BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Ltd. in 2009 when BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors. Headquartered in Hong Kong, BAMNAL manages assets for institutional clients, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity and real estate strategies.

Part of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd., Huatai United Securities Co., Ltd. is a brokerage firm that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese company was founded in 1997. The CEO is Xiao Ma.

Jefferies Hong Kong Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, which is owned by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. Jefferies Hong Kong is a client-focused full-service sales, trading and capital markets platform across all equity and fixed income securities. They provide an array of trading and execution services for their clients.

CMB International Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of CMB International Capital Holdings Corp. Ltd., ultimately held by China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600036) in China. They provide stock broking services to corporate and institutional clients.

ICBC International Research Ltd. (ICBC Research) is a broker/dealer subsidiary of ICBC International Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (SHA: 601398). ICBC Research provides research reports to international investors. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (Huatai Securities-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601688, HKG: 6886), a securities group headquartered in Nanjing, China. Founded in 1991, Huatai Securities-Broker offers brokering and trading of stocks and funds for various investors.