Michael Benz

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. engages in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (CCIB), Consumer, Private and Business Banking (CPBB), Ventures, and Central and Other Items. The CCIB segment is involved in transaction banking, financial markets, corporate finance, and borrowing needs. It also offers solutions in some of the economies and most active trade corridors. The CPBB segment serves individuals and small businesses, with a focus on the affluent segment. It provides digital banking services with a human touch to clients, with services spanning deposits, payments, financing products, and Wealth Management. The Ventures segment includes Mox Bank Limited, a cloud-native, mobile-only digital bank. The Central and Other Items segment refers to corporate center costs, treasury activities, and certain strategic investments. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.