John P. Ward

PNC Bank, NA (Investment Management) (PNC-IM) is the asset management division of PNC Bank, NA, a banking company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is ultimately held by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC-IM manages assets for institutions and high-net worth individuals and provides tailored investments, wealth planning, trust and estate administration and private banking to high-net-worth families and individuals.

Advent Capital Management LLC (Advent) is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Tracy V. Maitland in 1995 as a division of Utendahl Capital Management LP and became independent in 2001. They manage assets across several traditional and alternative strategies on behalf of both institutional investors and private clients. Advent is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and supporter of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

The Swarthmore Group, Inc. is an independent, minority-owned, SEC-registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by James E. Nevels in 1991 and they provide discretionary investment advice and wealth management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, corporations, foundation/endowments and state and municipal governments.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. (LFA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The firm was founded in 1986 and formerly known as LNC Equity Sales Corp. They were acquired by Osaic, Inc. in 2024. LFA offers brokerage services to various investors.

Part of Corebridge Financial, Inc., VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. is a company based in Houston, TX.

Emerald Research Corp. is an independent registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Colts Neck, New Jersey. It was founded by Peter J. Lencki in 1996. The firm provides investment advisory services to the NorthQuest Capital Fund, a no-load mutual fund. NorthQuest Capital Fund is the only client of the firm. They do not offer investment advisory services to individuals.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Investment Management) (JPM-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in New York City. JPM-IM offers investment solutions to individuals, corporations, governments and institutions.

StoneRidge PMG Advisors LLC (StoneRidge PMG) is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Philip N. Gitler as PMG Advisors LLC in 1996 and is currently owned by Beltraith Capital LLC. StoneRidge PMG offers fixed income investment management solutions to institutional clients including public funds, pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments & foundations. The firm is focused to provide customized fixed income solutions for public entities, retirement plans, and corporations.

AccessLex Institute provides student loans and financial aid services. It specializes in providing graduate and professional student loans. The firm provides federally guaranteed loans and private loans for students financing their law, business, medical, dental, health and other graduate degrees. It also creates custom loan options and university-wide programs for schools to meet the needs of their students. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA.

Evolution Capital Strategies LLC (ECS) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in Telluride, Colorado. Founded in 2004, ECS offers portfolio management services to individuals, high-net worth individuals, and trusts.

Morningside Asset Management LLC is a private company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. The company was founded in 2015. Kyle V. Myers has been the CEO of the company since 2020.