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Loomis, Sayles & Co. LP (Loomis Sayles) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Robert H. Loomis and Ralph T. Sayles in 1926. They are a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, ultimately owned by BPCE SA in France. Loomis Sayles provides investment advisory or sub advisory services to institutional clients through separate account management services. In addition, the firm provides investment advisory or sub-advised services to various investment funds.

Wright Investors' Service, Inc. (Wright) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Winthrop Corp., which is wholly owned by Khandwala Capital Management, Inc. Wright manages the equity and fixed income assets of individuals, corporations, municipalities, multi-employer benefit plans, endowments, foundations and trust funds, and providing sub-advisory services to bank trust departments. The firm also offers discretionary investment management services to clients through several wrap programs, for which Wright does not serve as the sponsor.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants operates as a membership association and provides advocacy, community, and education services. The private company is based in Rocky Hill, CT.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants is a non-profit organization. It provides a membership program for certified public accountants that offers in-person and online networking opportunities, Continuing Professional Education courses and conferences, the CPA Journal, and other publications. The company was foudned in 1897 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants is a professional association for certified public accountants operating statewide. The non-profit company is based in Pennsylvania.

Equitable Life Insurance Co. provides investment advice. Its products include life insurance, retirement, retirement plans for employers and investments. The company was founded by Henry Hyde in 1859 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

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.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Wilson, Elser, Moscowitz, Edelman & Decker LLP provides legal services. It offers litigation, business and financial, insurance and reinsurance, and government relations services. The firm offers its services to the aesthetics law, automotive and motorized vehicle, aviation and aerospace, chemical, construction, energy, environmental, finance, gaming, sweepstakes and contests, healthcare, hospitality, tourism and leisure, insurance and reinsurance, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, professional services, railroad, real estate, retail, sports, technology, and transportation sectors. The company was founded by Thomas W. Wilson Sr. in 1978 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Flavorite Foods Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of frozen desserts, mainly ice creams and other frozen treats. Its products include flavorite supreme ice cream, dairy bars, freezies, milkies, hola kola, likka stick, cassatta, ice cream sandwich, screwball, lite yogurt and dos pinos. Flavorite Foods was founded by Vernon Charles in 1970 and is headquartered in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Carillon Assisted Living LLC provides elderly care and treatment services. It offers senior services, nutritious meals, medication management services, leisure and recreational activity programs, utilities, housekeeping and personal laundry services and Alzheimer's care in North Carolina. The company was founded by Karen E. Moriarty in 1996 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Covington Capital Corp (Covington Capital) is a Toronto-based venture capital investment firm founded 1994. The firm is headquartered in Toranto, CA.

Credit Suisse Group AG /US/ engages in the provision of financial solutions. It offers services for private banking, investment banking, and asset management. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

First Citizens Bank Ltd. engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury Management and Investment Banking, Asset Management, and Group Function. The Retail Banking segment includes loans and mortgages, deposit, foreign exchange transactions, credit and debit cards, and card merchant acquiring business with retail and commercial customers. The Corporate Banking segment offers loans and credit facilities, and deposits and current accounts for corporate and institutional customers. The Treasury Management and Investment Banking segment comprises of liquidity management and investment banking services as well as corporate finance, and specialized financial trading. The Asset Management segment consists of investment products and services to institutional investors and intermediaries. The Group Function segment involves in finance, legal, and other centralized functions. The company was founded in March 1993 and is headquartered in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Lloyds Bank Plc (New York Branch) is a commercial banking company. The company is based in New York, NY.

T&M Protection Resources LLC provides security executive protection services. It provides a growing portfolio of seamlessly integrated security and intelligence services to leading businesses, financial organizations, investment management firms, corporations, academic institutions and private clients. The company was founded by Robert Trotta and John Molloy in January 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Covington Capital Management (Covington) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 by Gary Arakawa, Rebecca Dutka, Kim Wilkinson, Franklin Ulf and Robert Raney. They were acquired by Cerity Partners Equity Holding LLC in 2022. Covington primarily manages portfolios for high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, retirement accounts (IRAs, corporate pensions and profit-sharing plans), and charitable organizations (foundations and endowments).

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.