Angela Shim

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Guardian Capital LP is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1962 as GDN Management Ltd and changed their name to Guardian Capital, Inc. in 1987 and Guardian Capital LP in 2004. They are a subsidiary of Guardian Capital Group Ltd. (TSE: GCG). Guardian Capital provides fee-based investment supervisory services to investment funds (pooled funds and mutual funds), pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other Canadian institutional investors. The firm offers similar services to US-based clients.

Guardian Capital Advisors LP (GCALP) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Guardian Partners Inc., which is owned by Guardian Capital Group Ltd. (TSX: GCG) (TSX: GCG.A). GCALP was created to specifically provide private wealth management for the company's high net worth clients.

The Second Cup Coffee Co., Inc. operates coffee retailing restaurants. The private company is based in Mississauga, Canada.

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Aegean Baltic Bank SA is an international commercial bank. The private company is based in Maroussi, Greece.

Part of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., Capital General Partner LLC is a Marshallese company that provides investment services. The private company is located in the Marshall Islands. The CEO of the company is Gerasimos G. Kalogiratos.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP provides legal services. It offers services in the areas of business law, commercial property, communications and media, trade, construction & infrastructure, corporate finance, and intellectual property. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Toronto, ON.

Part of TMX Group Ltd., CDS Clearing & Depository Services, Inc. provides depository, clearing, regulatory and information services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. CDS Clearing & Depository Services was acquired by TMX Group Ltd. on August 01, 2012 for $170.75 million.

The Law Society of Upper Canada engages in the provision of legal services. The company was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Wellington West Capital, Inc. engages in the provision of securities brokerage services. It also offers investment advice to clients with an offering of managed investment solutions as well as expertise on individual security selection including equities; fixed income; currencies; mutual and exchange-traded funds; alternative investments; and hedging strategies. The company was founded by Charles Spiring in 1993 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Global X Investments Canada, Inc. (Global X) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Formerly known as Horizons ETFs Management (Canada), Inc., the firm was founded by Adam Felesky in 2005 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. in South Korea. Global X offers a suites of exchange traded funds in Canada. The Global X product family includes a broadly diversified range of solutions for investors of all experience levels to meet their investment objectives in a variety of market conditions.

Qtrade Canada, Inc. manages the QFM Funds, a family of open-end mutual funds. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

RBC Direct Investing, Inc. operates as a Canadian discount brokerage firm. It offers different accounts, investment choices, tools and research and special client privileges. The firm makes cash contributions or pay for online trade commissions with RBC Rewards points. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

The Manitoba Bar Association operates as a law firm. It promotes fair justice systems, facilitates effective law reform, uphold equality in the legal profession and are devoted to eliminating discrimination. The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Human Resources Professionals Association protects the public interest by governing and regulating the professional practice. The firm's practices include HR practice, compelling value propositions for all in HR to become members, providing designations based on a globally recognized body of knowledge, and validation of capability through examination and supervision of experience. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.??

Pyrford International Ltd. (Pyrford) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Investments UK International Ltd., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. The firm was founded by Bruce Campbell in 1987 and formerly known as Elders Investment Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, Pyrford provides global asset management services to collective investment schemes, investment management companies, local and state bodies, pension schemes, endowments, and foundations.

E-L Financial Services Ltd. operates as a bank holding company. It offer services through its subsidiary The Empire Life Insurance Co. underwrites life and health insurance policies in Canada. The company is headquartered in Kingston, Canada.