The Conrad Group (TCG), a global professional services firm that provides emerging market investment and strategic advisory services, today announced it has established a strategic alliance with MDS Financial Group Limited (MDS), a leading Australian investment banking firm. The alliance will enable both firms to jointly develop initiatives and products in the resource and property sector while leveraging their extensive experience in Asia and Latin America. MDS, a full-service corporate advisory and capital markets specialist, is considered a leader in the structuring and placement of products and services for institutional, high-net-worth and family office clients in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, MDS is also an ASX market participant, with institutional and third-party wholesale brokerage facilities underpinned by substantial retail online trading and market data services. More information about MDS is available at www.mdsfinancial.com.au