Howard Atkinson

Founded in 1993, Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd. is a mutual fund manager located in Toronto. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS). The firm manages funds for institutional clients. They also manage asset allocation and risk-controlled active strategies and iShares, a family of securities that trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and is available to individual and institutional investors.

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.

CFA Society Toronto supports the professional and business development of charterholders. It provides member services including educational programs, sponsored events, employment postings, and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

BetaShares Capital Ltd. (BetaShares) is the asset management subsidiary of BetaShares Holdings Pty Ltd. in Australia. The firm was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Sydney. BetaShares manages the BetaShares exchange traded funds for Australian investors and their financial advisers.

Canadian ETF Association operates as an association which provides information, education and access to resources on ETF investing in Canada. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

BetaShares Australian Equities Strong Bear Hedge Fund engages as a managed investment fund. It uses an active investment strategy that aims to help investor profit from, or protect against, a declining Australian share market. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Horizons Managed Global Opportunities ETF operates as an exchange traded mutual fund trust. It provides exposure to asset classes on a risk-adjusted basis, primarily through investments in exchange traded funds. The company was founded on August 4, 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

3iQ Corp. is a holding firm and digital asset investment fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by Jean-Luc Landry and Frederick Thomas Pye in 2012. 3iQ manages a public bitcoin investment fund – The Bitcoin Fund (TSX: QBTC.U) – and offers exposure to cryptocurrencies via familiar investment products for Canadian individual investors and their advisors, institutions, and both single and multi-family offices.

The Bitcoin Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. It invests in long-term holdings of bitcoin to provide investors with a convenient alternative to a direct investment in bitcoin. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Ether Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. Its objective is to provide its investors an exposure to digital currency and the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Pascal WealthTech, Inc. provides integrated digital wealth management platforms designed for financial advisors. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The Canadian company's platforms aim to lower costs, save time, and help grow businesses. Pascal WealthTech offers wealth management technology to empower financial advisors, helping them overcome challenges such as compliance and competition. Pascal WealthTech was founded by Frances Zomer, and Howard John Atkinson has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Pascal Financial Services, Inc. designs digital solutions for the wealth management industry. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 2019 by Frances Zomer. The CEO is Howard John Atkinson.

Part of Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd., Horizons Exchange Traded Funds, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides exchange traded funds. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company was founded by Adam Felesky.