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The Securities Investor Protection Corporation either acts as trustee or works with an independent court-appointed trustee in a missing asset case to recover funds. The statute that created SIPC provides that customers of a failed brokerage firm receive all non-negotiable securities that are already registered in their names or in the process of being registered. Recovered funds are used to replenish SIPC's reserve in the event that the reserve is tapped in the early stages of a liquidation proceeding.

AlphaPoint Corp. offers digital currency exchanges. It epowers digital asset networks and provides institutions blockchain-enabled solutions to store, track, and trade digital assets. The company was founded by Joe Ventura,Igor Telyatnikov, Vadim Telyatnikov, and Jack Sallen in June 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen.

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. provides brokerage services. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Part of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Pershing Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1990. Geoffrey Charles Towers has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., BNY Clearing Services LLC is a company that provides transaction exchange clearing services. The company is based in New York, 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.

Euroclear SA/NV engages in domestic and cross border settlement services for bond and mutual fund transactions. It provides settlement, safe-keeping and servicing of domestic and cross-border securities for bonds, equities and derivatives to investment funds. The company was founded 1968 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Euroclear Bank SA/NV provides settlement and related securities services for cross-border transactions involving domestic and international bonds, equities, investment funds and derivatives. It offers asset classes, banking services, corporate actions, primary issuance, tax and settlement services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Investment Management) (BNY Mellon) is the asset management arm of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK), an American investment banking services holding company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded as the result of the merger between The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Mellon Financial Corporation in 2007. BNY Mellon is the umbrella organization for BNY Mellon's affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. They provide investment management services to financial institutions, corporations, government entities, endowments/foundations and high-net-worth individuals.

Founded in 1939, Pershing LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. The firm is a subsidiary of the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). The firm helps financial services firms and advisors succeed by providing the technology, operational, trading, investment and practice management solutions they need to serve investors. Pershing offers securities processing, trading and operations management, investment technology, asset-gathering solutions and practice management support. The firm serves a wide range of financial organizations including: banks, discount brokerages, full-service brokerages, registered investment advisors, independent contractors, institutional firms, global firms and small- to mid-sized firms. Pershing also offers financial products including annuities, mutual funds and money funds, as well as business tools, cash management services, investor and lending services, retirement products and wealth management. In addition, they offer trading and execution services in listed and OTC securities, fixed-income securities and mutual funds.

W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. It offers underwriting, corporate advisory, equity research, sales, trading, electronic brokerage and private equity services to technology and emerging growth companies. The firm uses Internet and auction processes to serve investors and issuers. The company was founded in January 1998 by William R. Hambrecht and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Part of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., BHF Securities Corp is a company that provides clearing services. BHF Securities Corp is based in New York, NY. BHF Securities was acquired by BNY Clearing Services LLC from ING Groep NV on July 11, 2000.

Almirall LLC manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. Its products include tablets, gel, ointment, lotion, and topical cream. The company was founded by Jay Gooding and Craig Ballaron in 2004 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Mesa Verde Venture Partners LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of drug discovery/tools, medical devices & diagnostics and healthcare information technology. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of $0.5 - $1.5 million per company.

Paracrine, Inc. is a biotechnology company that is developing a device-based autologous multifactorial cell therapy platform to treat chronic conditions. The private company is based in San Diego, CA. The company's cell therapy platform has multiple mechanisms of action that can address the underlying pathology of several debilitating chronic diseases. Paracrine is currently advancing multiple late-stage ide clinical trials based on robust prior data. The CEO of the company is Christopher James Calhoun.

BIOCOM provides scientific and technological services. The firm focuses that positively influence the growth of the life science industry, including capital formation, public policy, workforce development and scientific discovery and development. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Phoenix Molecular Designs operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on developing first-in-class inhibitors against ribosomal S6 kinase (RSK), an important drug target for cancer, heart disease, and inflammation. The company was founded by Sandra Dunn in 2012 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Corporate Directors Forum operates as a forum for corporate directors. The non-profit company is based in La Jolla, CA.

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Managed Funds Association provides support services for the hedge funds industry. It operates as an association for investment professionals in futures, hedge funds, commodity pool operators, and other alternative investments. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Objective Capital Partners LLC is an investment banking and valuation company that specializes in providing tenacious investment banking services for middle-market companies. The private company is based in San Diego, CA. The company's services include sell-side M&A, valuation, buy-side M&A, capital raise, and strategic planning.

Talapo Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company is headquartered in The company is headquartered in, CA.