Michael S. Palmer

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

Part of Stonewater Ltd., Stonewater Funding Plc is a social housing provider that owns and manages around 36,000 homes for more than 78,000 customers. The company is based in Leicester, UK. If you're looking for a new home, you can visit their property shop, my property shop, to express your interest in renting or buying a property. The British company is committed to tackling domestic abuse and promoting equality, as evidenced by their accreditation from the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). The company was founded in 2012, and Nicholas Harris has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

Beazley Group Ltd. provides specialty, property, and marine insurance and property and casualty reinsurance services. It focuses on political risks; contingency (event cancellation and weather-related risks) and accident and health. The company was founded by Andrew Frederick Beazley and Nicholas Hill Furlonge in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

AllianceBernstein (Australia) Ltd. (ABAL) is the Australian subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Holdings (Cayman) Ltd., ultimately owned by AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. The firm is headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne. They provide diversified investment management services worldwide to institutional, high-net worth individuals and retail investors.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

AllianceBernstein Japan Ltd. (AB Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese fund management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. The firm was founded in 1996 and formerly known as Alliance Capital Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. AB Japan is headquartered in Tokyo and manages mutual funds for individual and institutional investors.

Part of UBS Group AG, SG Warburg Securities Ltd. provides investment banking services.

Browallia Holdings Ltd. provides wholesale money market operations and asset financing. The company was founded on April 24, 1883 and is headquartered in Bradford, the United Kingdom.

The Charity Bank Ltd. provides banking services. It offers loans and savings. The company was founded by Malcolm Hayday on November 28, 2001 and is headquartered in Tonbridge, the United Kingdom.

Part of Beazley Plc, Beazley Furlonge Ltd. is a British insurance company that specializes in providing insurance for businesses. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1985. The company focuses on insurance innovation and claims management.

Beazley Ireland Holdings Plc, operates as a holding company, which through its subsidiaries engages in specialist insurance and reinsurance business. It operates through various segments that include life, accident and health, marine, political risks and contingency, property, reinsurance, and specialty lines. The company was founded by Andrew Frederick Beazley and Nicholas Hill Furlonge in 1986 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

The Housing Finance Corp. Ltd. provides housing loans. It makes loans to borrowers and funds itself through the issue of bonds. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch South Africa Pty Ltd. is a South African financial services company that offers financial planning tools, calculators, and resources to help individuals stay on track with their financial goals and plan for the future. Merrill Lynch South Africa is based in Johannesburg, ZA. The company provides a suite of banking products and services, including checking, savings, and credit cards, and also helps manage investment portfolios with options that align with clients' financial goals. Richard Gush has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Blend Funding Plc engages in the raising of debt for the purpose of lending to registered providers of social housing, registered social landlords, and registered housing associations. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

AllianceBernstein Hong Kong Ltd. (AB-Hong Kong) is the wholly-owned, Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein International LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), a financial services and insurance company headquartered in the US. Formerly known as New-Alliance Asset Management (Asia) Ltd., the firm was founded in 1997 as a joint venture between AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB) and Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (HKG: 0016). AB-Hong Kong provides international asset management services to individuals and institutions in Hong Kong and the region. They are the Hong Kong representative of AllianceBernstein’s Luxembourg-domiciled investment funds.

Accenture LLC operates as a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Founded in 1990, T.H.F.C. (Services) Ltd. is a British company that provides management services. Part of The Housing Finance Corp. Ltd., the company is based in London, UK.