Thomas Ascher

Quantitative Brokers (QB), an independent provider of advanced execution algorithms and data-driven analytics for global futures and interest rate markets. The company is built on a research-driven culture, market microstructure know-how, and algorithmic engineering expertise. QB continually develops and innovates an evolving suite of products to reduce implicit trading costs for its clients. Headquartered in midtown Manhattan, QB has branch offices in London, Sydney, and Chennai. QB currently supports the world’s largest exchanges, covering over 100 futures instruments and US Cash Treasury markets. QB’s robust suite of premium algorithms — Bolt, Strobe, Legger, Closer, Octane, The Roll and Striker — help futures, fixed-income and options traders achieve best execution, while reducing implicit trading costs. QB’s algorithms are provided in common EMS/OMS platforms, via the firm’s own proprietary applications on the Bloomberg App Portal, Thomson Reuters App Store or directly via FIX. www.quantitativebrokers.com

CBOE Holdings acquired Hanweck on February 3, 2020.

EquiLend acquired Automated Equity Finance Markets, Inc. (aka AQS) and its associated middle-office and front-end software in July 2016. The acquired business and technology served as the basis for the newly launched EquiLend Clearing Services. In the short term, EquiLend Clearing Services will continue to operate the existing platform, including its trading and middle-office services. Meanwhile, EquiLend is developing a solution to manage centrally cleared transactions. EquiLend Clearing Services also has established a partnership with the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) to offer direct connectivity to the OCC for central clearing of securities finance trades. For more information, visit: http://www.equilend.com/services/ecs.php

Cincinnati Stock Exchange is an information technology and services company based out of 36 E 4th St, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.

Our team is united with the shared goal of enabling the Fintech community to achieve its full potential. We bring unequaled domain expertise and a laser focus on capital markets and financial technology to help private and public companies with equity or debt capital raising, M&A, IPO advisory, strategic advisory, due diligence and share repurchases. We have been trusted advisers on more than two dozen deals since launch, and we go beyond just focusing on transactions to truly educating and advising clients. Our annual Financial Technologies Summit brings together innovators from some of the years most disruptive areas of Fintech for a day of knowledge sharing, networking and growth. Innovators are joined by fellow entrepreneurs, determined investors and industry professionals.

Rosenblatt Securities was founded three decades ago with a simple goal - help institutional investors prosper with trusted, conflict-free advice and expert trade execution services. The markets are far more complex now than they were in 1979, but we still believe in our straightforward, founding principles: • Safeguard clients’ anonymity and confidentiality • Minimize information leakage and market impact • Access liquidity, wherever it resides, to maximize customer alpha • Embrace any technology that will improve clients’ results • Understand market structure nuances to offer a trading edge • Deliver personalized, hands-on service that bulge bracket firms cant match As a result, Rosenblatt functions like a boutique and feels that way to clients yet frequently ranks as a top-twenty broker by volume and consistently lands in the top tier of leading independent and client ratings of broker execution quality. Disclaimer: The information contained in this communication is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any securities, futures, options, or any other investment product. This communication is not research, and does not contain enough information on which to make an investment decision. The information herein has been obtained from various sources. We do not guarantee its accuracy. Any opinion offered herein reflects Rosenblatt Securities Inc. current judgment and may change without notice. Member NYSE, SIPC, FINRA.

Quantitative Brokers (QB), an independent provider of advanced execution algorithms and data-driven analytics for global futures and interest rate markets. The company is built on a research-driven culture, market microstructure know-how, and algorithmic engineering expertise. QB continually develops and innovates an evolving suite of products to reduce implicit trading costs for its clients. Headquartered in midtown Manhattan, QB has branch offices in London, Sydney, and Chennai. QB currently supports the world’s largest exchanges, covering over 100 futures instruments and US Cash Treasury markets. QB’s robust suite of premium algorithms — Bolt, Strobe, Legger, Closer, Octane, The Roll and Striker — help futures, fixed-income and options traders achieve best execution, while reducing implicit trading costs. QB’s algorithms are provided in common EMS/OMS platforms, via the firm’s own proprietary applications on the Bloomberg App Portal, Thomson Reuters App Store or directly via FIX. www.quantitativebrokers.com

Centana is a specialized growth equity firm that invests in the future of finance. We collaborate with firms across the entire financial services ecosystem, from institutions to fintech disruptors, to add strategic and long-term value to our portfolio companies. We empower entrepreneurs with a combination of capital, network and expertise to accelerate the growth of our portfolio companies. The Centana team taps into decades of financial services expertise and insight to invest in companies that bring real value and innovation to the industry. Centana is based in Palo Alto and New York.