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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.

Founded in 2004, Genuity Capital Markets is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with additional offices in Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Boston and New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Vancouver-based Canaccord Financial, Inc. (TSX: CF, AIM: CF). They provide a full range of investment banking, institutional sales and trading and equity research resources to corporate clients. Genuity covers a wide variety of sectors including: technology, diversified financials, consumer products, industrial products, telecommunications/cable, mining exploration, agriculture/fertilizers, junior and intermediate oil & gas, international oil & gas, precious metals, base metals, banks/insurance, infrastructure, auto parts and transportation.

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.