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Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

State Street Bank & Trust Co. (SSBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1792 and is owned by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSBT serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent for the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, an exchange-traded fund.

US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (USBAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in March 2001 and formerly known as FAF Advisors, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Bank National Association, which is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), a diversified financial holding company. USBAM provides investment advisory services through managed accounts to institutional clients, money market mutual funds, and privately offered investment fund.

Dealerweb, Inc. develops platform that provides voice trading brokerage services. The company was founded on December 12, 1975 and si headquartered in New York, NY.

WisdomTree Trust is a registered investment company that consists of separate investment portfolios called funds. Each Fund is an exchange-traded fund.

IndexIQ Advisors LLC (IndexIQ) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2007 and is wholly owned subsidiary of IndexIQ LLC. They became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Co. in 2015. IndexIQ provides a broad array of investment advisory services to registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, Registered Funds operating as ETFs and Mutual Funds, and other clients. The firm offers its services to UMA, Wrap, and other advisory programs of third-party sponsors.

Pathstone Family Office LLC (Pathstone) is a wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Englewood, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Steven Braverman Braverman and Allan Zachariah in 2010. They are a wholly-owned by Pathstone Holdings LLC. Pathstone offers families, family offices and select nonprofit institutions with comprehensive family office services and customized investment advice.

AllianceBernstein Ltd. (ABL) is the Great Britain-based, global investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Preferred Ltd., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1990 by David Andrew Steyn. ABL provides investment management and research services to public and private sector institutional clients, retirement and pension funds, banks, insurance companies and high-net worth individuals. They offer a family of globally distributed mutual fund portfolios across all major investment disciplines. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and integrates ESG issues into their investment processes.

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.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

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.

American Diabetes Association provides diabetes related medical services. It funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals and the public. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Dallas Symphony Association, Inc. operates as a performing arts organization. It engages in performing distinctive classical programs, pops concerts and multi-media presentations. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

The Financial Planning Association operates as a leadership and advocacy organization. The private company is based in Denver, CO. The company was founded by Michael P. Ryan.

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) is a professional organization that represents over 22,000 public finance officers throughout the United States and Canada. The GFOA is based in Chicago, IL and has more than 21,000 members from cities, counties, towns, school districts, state, provincial, the federal government, and other special districts in the United States and Canada. The GFOA's mission is to advance excellence in government finance by providing best practice guidance, leadership, professional development, resources and tools, networking opportunities, award programs, and advisory services. The organization is dedicated to the sound management of government financial resources and provides professional development opportunities to more than 12,000 state and local finance professionals each year.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is a non-profit organization that grants the Certified Financial Planner? (CFP) certification. CFP professionals offers budgeting, tax management, and financial services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Sustainability Accounting Standards Board is a non-profit organization, which engages in the development and maintaining of robust reporting standards that enable businesses around the world to identify, manage, and communicate financially material sustainability information to their investors. Its market use include supporters, perspectives and case studies, SASB resources, SASB reporters, firm licensing SASB. The company was founded by Jean Rogers in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Veris Wealth Partners LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2007 and specializes in Impact and Sustainable Investing and designing investment portfolios for individuals, trusts, pensions and profit-sharing plans, families and family offices, non-profit organizations, and foundations.

Money Management Institute provides advice and professionally-managed investment solutions to individual and institutional investors. It provides advisory solutions through advocacy, educational initiatives, regulatory affairs, publications, data reporting and professional networking. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jeffrey Slocum & Associates, Inc. operates as a investment research and advisory firm. It focuses on global fixed income, global equities, alternative investments, and direct hedge fund strategies. The firm offers strategic integration of investments with an institution’s overall mission, objectives, and operations, investment policy development, asset allocation modeling, incorporating liabilities, spending, and liquidity considerations, risk budgeting, liability driven investment, investment manager selection, performance measurement and attribution analysis, investment policy compliance monitoring, transition management, fee negotiations and benchmarking, other service provider searches, education of clients staffs, committees, and other constituencies. The company was founded by Jeffrey Charles Slocum in 1986 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Stanton Group engages in the manufacture of audio products for club, mobile disc jockeys (DJs) and turntablists. Its product range includes turntables, cartridges, CD players, DJ mixers, accessories, and SC system controller. The company was founded by Walter O. Stanton in 1946 and is headquartered in Hollywood, FL.

Dembo Jones PC operates as an accounting and advisory firm. It offers audit, taxation, outsourcing, and consulting services. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Nasdaq CXC Ltd. operates an alternative trading system to trade TSX-listed senior equities in Canada. It offers strict price/time priority, post-trade attribution, market-agnostic smart routing, advanced order types, trade reporting, risk management tools, historical market data and direct connectivity services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Breathe California, Golden Gate Public Health Partnership offers local services that address lung health issues. This includes programs to: help kids manage their asthma, prevent teens from using tobacco, assist smokers who want to quit, and offer support to emphysema and lung cancer patients. The firm also advocates for key clean air and public health policies, and support innovative lung health research. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Family Office Exchange LLC provides research, education, networking, and advisory services for wealth owners, family office executives, and advisors in the United States and internationally. Its services include investment advice, management, and monitoring; and financial and tax planning, wealth transfer planning, financial recordkeeping and compliance, family foundation management, and client education and goal development. The company was founded by Sara Hamilton in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.