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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Part of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Yanni Partners, Inc. is a company that provides investment consulting services. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Yanni Partners was acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on January 31, 2008 for $19.60 million. The company was founded in 1989.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

JPMorgan India Pvt Ltd. is the Indian broker-dealer subsidiary of JPMorgan Securities India Pvt Ltd. and their ultimate parent is JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Mumbai, JPMorgan India provides clients in India with a comprehensive range of corporate and investment banking services.

JPMorgan Securities Australia Ltd. (JPMorgan Australia) is a broker/dealer subsidiary of JPMorgan Markets Australia (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, JPMorgan Australia provides brokerage services for investors which they can use in making portfolio decisions.

Federated Investment Management Co. (FIMCO) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc., owned by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI). FIMCO offers domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds, and a variety of separate account options for many investors.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

Zeno Research LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2019 by Felix Wai. Zeno Research provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds for sophisticated, qualified investors.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

New Street Research LLC is the US-based investment research arm of New Street Research LLP in Great Britian. Headquartered in New York City, the firm provides research on Telecommunications and Technology sectors globally.

Banneker Partners LLC (Banneker Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by James Stephen Davis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of Houlihan Lokey, Inc., GCA Savvian, Inc. is a company that provides investment banking and related financial advisory services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by James B. Avery. The CEO is Bobby Sood.

BTIG LLC is an institutional brokerage and fund services firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2002 through the merger of Baypoint Trading LLC and Bass Trading LLC. They are a subsidiary of Condor Trading LP. BTIG offers institutional and corporate clients with personalized multi-asset class execution, expertise and insights worldwide across equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, fixed income, futures, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, and convertible and preferred securities. The firm’s core capabilities include global sales, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

Snow Capital Management LP (Snow Capital) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Richard Snow in 2001 as RAS Capital Management. They are a subsidiary of Snow Capital Management Holdings LP. Snow Capital serves as the Advisors to a family of mutual funds and related portfolios.

Easterly Investment Partners LLC (Easterly) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2018 as Levin Easterly Partners LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of LE Partners Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Easterly Asset Management LP. Easterly provides investment advice to (1) Separately Managed Accounts, Registered Funds and Sub-Advised Funds on a discretionary basis and (2) Model Portfolios on a non-discretionary basis. The firm’s separately managed accounts include corporations, pension plans (both US and foreign), large institutional accounts, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, and trusts.

Korea Investment Corp. (Investment Management) (KIC-IM) is the investment management division of State-owned Korea Investment Corp. in South Korea. Headquartered in Seoul, KIC-IM was founded in 2005 under the KIC Act to enhance sovereign wealth and contribute to the development of the financial industry by efficiently managing the assets entrusted by the Government of South Korea, the Bank of Korea, and the public funds.

Citadel Securities LLC is a registered market maker headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Kenneth Griffin in 2001 and is a subsidiary of GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Securities provides execution services to meet the liquidity needs of asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies, and public pension programs. They offer services across a broad array of fixed income and equity products.

Accenture LLC operates as a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Nest Labs, Inc. transforms the household thermostat into a digital assistant that reduces energy consumption. Its Nest learning ihermostat learns human behaviors and preferences, automatically adjusting the temperature so customer can stay comfortable while saving energy and money. The firm's learning thermostat can be networked via Wi-Fi, so customer can program it from an iOS or Android device. The company was founded by Anthony Fadell and Matt Rogers in May 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Founded in 2003, DNB Markets, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DNB Bank ASA and their ultimate parent is DNB ASA. They offer investment banking services and access to the U.S. capital market. The firm has participated as an advisor in several international mergers and acquisitions transactions and offerings in the U.S. equity and bond market. Their main focus areas are international customers in shipping, logistics and the oil and energy sector, as well as Norwegian clients that want access to the U.S. capital market or international mergers and acquisitions advisory services. DNB Markets provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

FIG LLC, operates as Fortress Investment Group (Fortress), is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Fortress Operating Entity I LP, ultimately owned by SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO: 9984) in Japan. Fortress manages assets on behalf of institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate, private equity and permanent capital investment strategies.

Robinson Capital Management LLC (Robinson Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. They are wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinson Capital Holding Co. The firm was founded by Jim Robinson in 2012. Robinson Capital offers investment advisory (and sub-advisory) services to a variety of different client types, such as registered investment companies (such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), state and local municipal government entities, unaffiliated financial advisors, high-net worth individuals, family offices, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, insurance companies, corporations, and partnerships.

RiverNorth Capital Management LLC (RiverNorth) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by Brian H. Schmucker in 2000 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of RiverNorth Financial Holdings LLC, which is majority owned by RiverNorth Holding Co. RiverNorth serves as an institutional investment manager to registered funds, private funds and separately managed accounts.

GoldenTree Asset Management UK LLP (GoldenTree UK) is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of GoldenTree Asset Management LP in the US. GoldenTree UK manages assets for institutional investors which includes public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds.