Network origin in Walid Kassem first degree
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Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance In 1915 Charles Edward Merrill founded Merrill Lynch & Co. (NYSE: MER) with Edmund C. Lynch in Baltimore, Maryland. The modern Merrill Lynch was formed in 1940 through mergers with E.A. Pierce & Cassatt and, soon after, Fenner & Beane. In 1973, Merrill Lynch adopted a holding company format, with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. as the parent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith as the operating subsidiary. Merrill Lynch Asset Management, Inc. (MLAM) was created as an integral business unit in the Merrill Lynch family in 1976. Fund Asset Management, doing business as Mercury Asset Management, was acquired in December 1997. In 2000, MLAM and Mercury were combined under the name Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. MLAM manages the Merrill Lynch family of mutual funds, as and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual funds.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 303 |
BlackRock Advisors LLC
 BlackRock Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 182 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Walid Kassem via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance 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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
MacKay Shields LLC
 MacKay Shields LLC Investment ManagersFinance MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.
 DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance 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. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chief Investment Officer Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 Invesco Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Research - Equity | |
Mariner Investment Group LLC
 Mariner Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mariner Investment Group LLC (MIG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Harrison, New York. The firm was founded in 1992 by William Michaelcheck and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MIG Holdings LLC which acquired them in 2007. They are ultimately held by ORIX Corp. (NYSE: IX; TYO: 8591) in Japan. MIG discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to institutional clients which are primarily privately offered pooled investment vehicles and, to a lesser extent, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and plan sponsors via managed account agreements. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Chief Executive Officer | |
Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.
 Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance 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. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity President | |
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP
 Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP Investment ManagersFinance Part of BlackRock, Inc., Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP is a private company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Plainsboro, NJ. | Investment Managers | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. Canada Ltd.
 Merrill Lynch & Co. Canada Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Group's principal activities are to provide investment, financing, advisory, insurance and related products and services on a global basis. The Group's services includes securities brokerage, trading, insurance, record keeping and underwriting through its broker, dealer, banking, insurance and other financial services subsidiaries. The Group operates in three business segments: Global Markets and Investment Banking group, Global Private Client, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. The principal subsidiary of the Group is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., which provides securities brokerage, option contracts, commodity and financial futures contracts, selected insurance products, options, corporate and municipal securities, investment banking and business advisory services. The Group operates in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Pacific Rim, Canada and Latin America. In 2005, the Group acquired Pax Clearing Corp, the advest Group and Amvescap Plc. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer President | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
BlackRock Investment Management LLC
 BlackRock Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Investment Management LLC (BIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Trident Merger LLC, ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BIM manages assets for institutional and high net worth clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies. They also sponsor an SMA (wrap fee) program. | Investment Managers | Head-Fixed Income Invts Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Head-Equity Investments Portfolio Manager-Equities Head-Equity Investments Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
BlackRock Fund Advisors
 BlackRock Fund Advisors Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Delaware Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BFA manages assets for US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include cash management, equity, fixed income, multi-asset and index strategies. | Investment Managers | Head-Equity Investments Director of Research - Fxd Inc Head-Fixed Income Invts Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Head-Equity Investments Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
 BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (BFM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a direct subsidiary of BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BFM manages assets for institutional and high net-worth clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles, private investment funds and US registered investment companies. | Investment Managers | Head-Fixed Income Invts Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Colgate University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| Drexel University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of California | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Bankers Trust & Co.
 Bankers Trust & Co. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Bankers Trust & Co. is a company that provides trust services. The company is based in New York, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Boston College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| State University of New York at Binghamton | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree |
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| Portfolio Manager-Equities | 124 |
| Director/Board Member | 92 |
| President | 88 |
| Analyst-Equity | 69 |
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