BGC Partners LP is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), a leading global intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, specializing in the brokering of a broad range of financial products including fixed-income, rates, foreign exchange, equity derivatives, credit derivatives, futures and structured product markets. Previously a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, BCG separated from that firm in 2004. In 2005, BGC merged with Maxcor Financial Group, integrating two leading brokerage firms. This was followed by the acquisitions of ETC Pollak and Aurel in Paris. On April 1, 2008, BGC merged with eSpeed to form a world-class provider of voice and electronic brokerage services in the global marketplace. The combined company is BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP). BGC offers a full range of brokerage services including price discovery, trade execution, straight through processing and clearing, settlement and access to electronic trading services through its eSpeed and BGC Trader brands.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) (often called "the Chicago Merc", or "the Merc") is a global derivatives marketplace based in Chicago and located at 20 S. Wacker Drive. The CME was founded in 1898 as the Chicago Butter and Egg Board, an agricultural commodities exchange. Originally, the exchange was a non-profit organization. The Merc demutualized in November 2000, went public in December 2002, and merged with the Chicago Board of Trade in July 2007 to become a designated contract market of the CME Group Inc., which operates both markets. The chairman and chief executive officer of CME Group is Terrence A. Duffy, Bryan Durkin is president. On August 18, 2008, shareholders approved a merger with the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and COMEX. CME, CBOT, NYMEX and, COMEX are now markets owned by CME Group.

eSpeed, Inc. provides financial technology products. It a publicly traded company since December of 1999, is the definitive marketplace technology provider for the financial capital markets of the world. The company innovative technology creates the most neutral, liquid and efficient electronic marketplace imaginable right on the trader's desktop

The Nielsen Co. (US) LLC provides marketing and business information. It offers audience segments, audio measurement, consumer neuroscience, and consumer panel measurement, optimization, concept screening and forecasting solutions. The company was founded by Arthur Charles Nielsen Sr. in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CFPH LLC operates as an holding company. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bloomberg is the leader in global business and financial information. They give influential decision makers the data, analytics, news and insight to give them a critical edge. Bloomberg connects influential decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. Their strength - quickly and accurately delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology - is at the core of everything they do. With over 15,500 employees in 192 locations, Bloomberg deliver business and financial information, news and insight around the world. Bloomberg was founded in 1982 and within 10 years had over 10,000 customers for the Bloomberg Professional service, a ground breaking private network with data, analytics and other financial information. In the same decade, Bloomberg launched Bloomberg News and opened offices around the world. Subscriptions to the Bloomberg Professional service skyrocketed in the next decade and the company launched Bloomberg Tradebook and Bloomberg.com. This past decade saw the development of technological advances in key products and services such as email and instant messaging that have made the Bloomberg Professional service the leading choice of more than 320,000 business and financial professionals globally. Today, Bloomberg is applying its extensive data, news and technology to offer new tools in the fields of government, law, energy and sports. The company's hallmark, innovation and a passion for getting things right, remains strong and is the inspiration behind Bloomberg's award-winning products and solutions.

NielsenIQ provides measurement and data analytics for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. They provide retail and consumer data platforms.

BGC Partners is a global brokerage company primarily servicing the wholesale financial markets, specializing in the brokering of a range of products, including fixed income securities, interest rate swaps, foreign exchange, equities, equity derivatives, credit derivatives, commercial real estate, property derivatives, commodities, futures, and structured products. It also provides a range of services, including trade execution, broker-dealer services, clearing, processing, information, property and facilities management, and other back-office services to a range of financial and non-financial institutions. In February 2013, BGC Brokers L.P. acquired the business and certain assets of Sterling International Brokers Limited. In May 2014, the Company acquired Mexican Inter-Dealer Broker Remate Lince, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Focus Technology Co., Ltd. provides electronic commerce platform and comprehensive trade services. It also offers Internet insurance, supply chain management, business incubation, Internet technology development and application, computer software and hardware development, technology import and export, business-to-business platforms, and cross-border trade services. The company was founded by Jin Hua Shen on January 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Nanjing, China.

SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the oil refining and chemical industries. It operates through the following segments: Engineering, Consulting and Licensing; Engineering Procurement & Construction Contracting (EPC Contracting); Construction; and Equipment Manufacturing. The Engineering, Consulting and Licensing segment includes research and development, feasibility studies, and compliance services. The EPC Contracting segment offers engineering, construction, and project management services. The Construction segment provides infrastructure services such as oil and gas storage, pipelines transportation, expansion, repair and maintenance, and large equipment lifting. The Equipment Manufacturing segment designs and develops oil refining equipment and provides spare parts for chemical facilities. The company was founded July 24, 2007 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Cantor Fitzgerald is a global financial services firm that specializes in equities, investment banking, and real estate, fixed income and currencies, prime services, and, affiliates. The firm is known for developing advanced technologies to expand market access, and help clients achieve their most important financial and strategic objectives. This commitment to client-centered innovation has led to enduring relationships with many of the world’s most demanding institutional investors and corporations. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York.

eBaoTech® is a technology solution provider for global insurance industry. Our mission is to “make insurance easy”. We have clients in more than 30 countries across all continents, serving numerous insurers, agents, brokers, InsurTech startups and others in the insurance ecosystem. eBaoTech Solutions eBao Cloud is a family of cloud platforms, both SaaS and PaaS, built purely based on cloud native and microservices architecture. eBaoCloud® InsureMO® aims to become a global standard insurance PaaS/middleware; eBaoCloud SaaS includes DigitalCore® for insurers and selective ecosystem platforms in certain markets. More information, please visit www.ebaotech.com.

Taian Jiacheng Electromechanical Technology Co., Ltd., established on 2010-08-13, Business scope includes general items:Manufacturing of special equipment(Manufacture of licensed professional equipment not included);Technical Services,technology development,technical consulting,Technology Exchange,technology transfer,Technology Promotion;Manufacturing of special machinery for the production of building materials;General equipment manufacturing(Does not include special equipment manufacturing);Machinery sales;Manufacture of glass fiber reinforced plastic products;Sales of glass fiber reinforced plastic products;Glass fiber and product sales;Mechanical Parts,Parts processing;Mechanical Parts,Parts sales;Manufacturing of auto parts and accessories;Auto Parts Retail;Auto Parts Wholesale;Industrial Design Services;Industrial Engineering Design Services;Professional Design Services;Manufacturing of plastic products;Sales of plastic products;Non-residential real estate leases;Daily life services for residents.(Except for projects subject to approval by law,Carry out business activities independently in accordance with the law with a business license)licensed items:Import and export;Technology Import and Export.(Items subject to approval by law,Business activities can only be carried out after approval by relevant departments,The specific business items are subject to the approval documents or licenses of relevant departments)

China Petroleum Engineering Co. Ltd. is a company headquartered in China ultimately controlled by the Government of China that provides engineering and management consulting services.

Zhejiang Zheneng Natural Gas Co., Ltd. engages in the distribution and sale of city gas. It also offers natural gas engineering and installation services. The company was founded on November 8, 2010 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp. specializes in oil engineering, manufacturing, construction, and lump-sum contracting. The firm operates its business through following segments: Engineering Design, Construction and erection, Engineering Manufacture, Engineering Procurement and Technical Services. Its services include preliminary consultation on large oil projects, feasibility study, environmental impact and safety assessments, survey and measurement, design, procurement, construction, manufacturing, supervision, commissioning trial and operating maintenance as well as project engineering, procurement and construction () and project management contracting. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Honghua Offshore Oil & Gas Equipment (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of offshore oil and gas engineering equipment. Its business scope includes design, manufacture, repair, installation, and sale of offshore oil and natural gas drilling equipment, and marine engineering structure and marine engineering workboat and auxiliary ship; research and development of drilling and production automation system; design, drilling, and oil and gas field technical services; and design, manufacture, and sale of aluminum cans for storage used. The company was founded on June 8, 2009 and is headquartered in Nantong, China.

Tianjin Nongke Food Biotechnology Co., Ltd., established on 2008-10-30, Business scope includes food quality and safety technology,Food Biotechnology Development and Consulting;Agricultural product processing technology development and consulting;Agricultural and sideline products testing;Equipment,biotransformation product,Chemical Products(Hazardous chemicals and precursor drugs are excluded),Fresh-keeping materials sales.(Items subject to approval by law,Business activities can only be carried out after approval by relevant departments)

China UnionPay Co., Ltd. Hunan Branch, established on 2002-10-18, The scope of business includes the construction and operation of a bank card cross-bank information exchange network;Provide advanced electronic payment technology and professional services related to bank card cross-bank information exchange;Coordinate and arbitrate inter-bank transaction disputes;management and operation"UnionPay"logo;Carry out bank card technology innovation;Assist the head office to organize industry training,Business seminars and international exchanges,Engage in related research consulting services.Other related service businesses approved by the People's Bank of China.(Items subject to approval by law,Business activities can only be carried out after approval by relevant departments)