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Pembroke Management Ltd. (Pembroke) is an independent Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1968 by Angus Taylor. Pembroke provides investment advisory services to individually managed accounts for institutional investors such as, but not limited to, corporate and public pension funds, endowments and foundations, private investment funds, as well as to mutual funds, and wealthy individuals.

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

RBC Indigo Asset Management, Inc. (RBC Indigo) is a Canadian investment manager headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm was formerly known as HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Ltd. and changed their name to RBC Indigo Asset Management, Inc. when they became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NY, TSX: RY; LON: 0QKU; FRA: RYC) in 2024. RBC Indigo offers mutual funds and pooled funds to discretionary retail clients, institutional and high net-worth private clients.

Deans Knight Capital Management Ltd. (Deans Knight) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was co-founded by Wayne E. Deans and Doug W. Knight in 1992. Deans Knight serves as an investment adviser or sub-adviser to Canadian institutions, foundations, and families. They offer three flagship strategies across fixed income and equities: Income, Equity Growth and Resource.

Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (Burgundy) is a Canadian fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a direct subsidiary of Laucam Holdings Ltd. Burgundy offers discretionary investment management services to institutions (foundations, endowments and pension funds) and private individuals through separately managed accounts and commingled funds.

1832 Asset Management LP (1832 AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm does business as Scotia Global Asset Management and is a subsidiary of Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSX: BNS). In 2013, another BNS subsidiary, GCIC Ltd. underwent an internal consolidation and transferred its asset management business to 1832 AM. In 2008, through a reorganization by the Bank of Nova Scotia, Scotia Asset Management came to encompass the Scotia Funds, the asset management programs that had been run by the bank's brokerage arm Scotia McLeod and Scotia Cassels Investment Counsel Ltd. 1832 AM offers a broad range of investment solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients across all levels of wealth in Canada and around the world.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

The University of Liverpool operates as a university. It offers post graduate research, foundation courses, continuing and professional development, online study, and doctoral college. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

Raymond James Ltd. (Broker) (Raymond James-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Raymond James Ltd., a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm was founded in 1962 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a US-based diversified holding company. Raymond James-Broker provides a full array of investment services to corporate and institutional clients.

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.

Founded in 1923, Odlum Brown Ltd. is an independent, full-service and brokerage firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm focuses on providing professional investment advice, objective research and personalized client service. They manage investments in equities, fixed-income securities, mutual funds and GICs, and also offer services including financial, retirement and estate planning and a Young Investors Club for children. Odlum Brown seeks to select value-based investments that are consistent with their clients' objectives. The firm uses fundamental research to identify companies with competitive advantages resulting from low cost operations or companies operating in industries with significant barriers to competitive entry.

CWB Wealth Partners Ltd. (CWB Wealth) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Formerly known as CWB McLean & Partners Wealth Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of CWB Wealth Management Ltd., owned by Canadian Western Bank (TSX: CWB). CWB Wealth provides personalized investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals and families, institutions, small foundations, and not-for-profit organizations.

Bank of America NA (Canada) provides banking and depository services. The bank provides financial services to Canadian corporations and individuals both domestically and internationally. It also offers capital raising, project finance, foreign exchange, cash management, commercial lending, asset based lending, and equipment leasing services. The Company is located in Toronto, Canada.

CQS (UK) LLP (CQS) is a Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm headquartered in London. In 2024, the firm was acquired by Manulife Investment Management Ltd., a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp., in Canada from CQS Cayman LP. The firm was founded by Michael Hintze in 1999 as a global multi-strategy asset management firm. CQS offers a range of strategies and bespoke solutions in multi-strategy, convertibles, asset-backed securities, credit, loans, and equities.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides accounting services. The firm provides industry focused assurance, advisory and tax services for public, private and government clients in four areas such as corporate accountability, risk management, structuring and mergers and acquisitions and performance and process improvement. Its services include consulting, deals, risk assurance services and insolvency assignments. The company was founded on July 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Bank of Canada provides banking and financial services. Its services include mortgage and payment processing, loan application, credit card application, accounting solutions, tax preparation, financial analysis, insurance, and payroll processing services to its clients. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, TD Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1855. John James Moore has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

RBC Global Asset Management, Inc. (RGAM) is an investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). The firm was founded in 2008 following the merger of RBC Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management in Canada, together with the US-based institutional asset management company, RBC Global Asset Management (US). RGAM provides a wide variety of investment services through mutual funds, pooled funds and separately managed portfolios for both individual and institutional investors. They are the primary investment manager for the RBC Financial Group businesses serving the needs of private clients, which include the RBC Funds.

Stanhope Capital LLP is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. It was founded in 2004 and is a direct subsidiary of Stanhope Capital Management Ltd., ultimately owned by Stanhope Capital (Cayman) Ltd. in Cayman Islands. The firm provides asset management and advisory services to private clients, corporations and non-profit organizations around the world with respect to wealth management, consulting, alternative investments and merchant banking. Stanhope Capital is a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

CWB Wealth Management Ltd. (CWB Wealth) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The firm was founded by David Schaffner and is a subsidiary of Canadian Western Bank (TSE: CWB). CWB Wealth provides wealth advisory services and is the trusted advisor to Canada's business families.