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Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

Assante Wealth Management (Canada) Ltd. (Assante) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of CI Investments, Inc., ultimately owned by CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). Assante provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, families and businesses throughout Canada.

Newport Private Wealth, Inc. (Newport) is a Canadian mutual fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was co-founded by Douglas C. Brown, Mark A. Kinney and David T. Lloyd in 2001. They are a subsidiary of NFP Canada Corp. Newport provides investment and wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals and families across the country.

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe.

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

BC Investment Management Corp. (BCI) is an independent, Canadian investment advisor headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia. The firm was founded in 1999 and is also known as British Columbia Investment Management Corp. BCI provides investment management services to British Columbia's public sector clients, which includes public sector pension plans, insurance funds, and various special purpose funds.

Loring Ward International Ltd. provides investment advisory and asset management services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co. of Canada provides property and casualty insurance services. It also offers auto, home, personal specialty, commercial, and understanding insurance in case of an accident, theft, and disaster. The company was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd. (ARFS) is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 1994 as Anand Rathi Securities Ltd. ARFS provides Indian equities trading capabilities in the mid and small-cap companies to institutions, corporations, high net-worth individuals and families.

Ernst & Young SL provides financial accounting and auditing services. Its service portfolio includes assurance, tax, legal, accounting compliance and reporting, advisory, and transaction advisory services. The company was founded on December 20, 1988 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Sherpa Capital Entidad Gestora SGEIC SA (Sherpa Capital Entidad Gestora) is a private equity subsidiary of Quartex Investments SL founded in 2010 by Eduardo Navarro Zamora and Alfredo Bru Tabernero. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

EIG Global Energy Partners LLC (EIG Global Energy Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

MacKinnon, Bennett & Co., Inc. (MKB) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2007 by Kenneth MacKinnon and William John Bennett. The firm is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Manulife Investment Management Ltd. (MIML) is the global asset management arm of Manulife Investment Management Holdings (Canada) Ltd., ultimately held by Manulife Financial Corp. (NYSE, TSE: MFC) in Canada. The firm was founded in 1949 and formerly known as MFC Global Investment Management and as Manulife Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in Toronto, MIML and their affiliates provide comprehensive asset management solutions for pension plans, foundations, endowments, financial institutions and other institutional investors worldwide, as well as for Manulife and John Hancock's wealth management and retirement products.

MCA Cross Border Advisors, Inc. is a firm that specializes in cross border tax, investment, and financial planning. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. The company's consultants have extensive experience working with Canadians moving to the US, Americans moving to Canada, and citizens living in other countries.

Letko, Brosseau & Associates Inc. (LBA) is an independent Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1987 by Peter Letko and Daniel Brosseau. LBA provides investment advisory services to institutional investors which includes, but not limited to, pension funds, endowments and foundations, and also to wealthy individuals.

MARA Renewables Corp. is a Canadian biotechnology company that specializes in providing sustainable plant-based nutritional and nutraceutical ingredients for human health. The company is based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and has subsidiaries in the United States and the United Kingdom. MARA is a leading supplier of patented ingredients, including algal-derived omega-3 oil DHA, which meets the growing needs of plant-based and environmentally conscious brands and consumers. The company has seen high revenue growth through exports and plans to continue to accelerate the commercialization of new products and expand into new markets. MARA's mission is to enable a more sustainable future through plant-based technology and advance food and health security across the globe. The company was founded in 2012, and Arturo Ania has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Green Investment Group Management Ltd. (Green Investment) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of UK Green Investment Bank Ltd. founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Manulife Investment Management Ltd. (Broker) (MIML-Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Manulife Investment Management Ltd., ultimately held by Manulife Financial Corp. (NYSE; TSE: MFC) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, MIML-Broker offers security brokerage services to institutional investors.

Part of Computershare Ltd., Computershare Canada, Inc. provides trust services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Macquarie Group Ltd. provides banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services. The company was founded on October 02, 2017 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Talent Venture Group AB, Nova Talent AB is a talent network that offers packages to partners for access to the market's most demanded talent. Nova Talent's exclusive network, by-invitation-only, connects the top 3%% of talent to develop and accelerate their careers. The Swedish company aims to save partners time by providing quality candidates that meet their requirements. The company was founded by Anna Kinberg Batra.

ScotiaMcLeod, Inc. (Investment Management) (ScotiaMcLeod-IM) is the investment management division of ScotiaMcLeod, Inc., a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). ScotiaMcLeod-IM provides investment management services to private individuals and institutional clients.