Bill Bainbridge

Venerable Insurance & Annuity Co. engages in the provision of financial products and services. It offers fixed and indexed annuities, investment-only products and payout annuities for pre-retirement wealth accumulation, and postretirement income management. The company was founded on January 2, 1973 and headquartered in West Chester, PA.

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.

Autism Speaks, Inc. is an organization dedicated to advocating for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company aims to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism and advance research into better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. The company was founded by Robert C. Wright and Keith Andrew Wargo has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

The Fixed Income Analysts Society is an association of fixed income professionals. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by H. Russell Fraser.

International House operates language schools and teacher training institutes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Bank of New York Mellon is a state chartered bank. It offers asset servicing, issuer services, treasury services, broker-dealer, and advisor services and bank-advised business of asset management. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 2006, Directed Services LLC is an SEC registered investment advisor and broker/dealer located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Voya Retirement Insurance & Annuity Co. and their ultimate parent is Voya Financial, Inc.

National Western Life Insurance Co. provides insurance products. It offers individual whole and term life insurance including supplementary riders and annuities. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Ozark National Life Insurance Co. provides insurance and program services. It offers business and life insurance, mutual fund and investment, and balance programs. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Kansas, MO.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Investment Management) (BNY Mellon) is the investment 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 in 2007 due to the merger of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Mellon Financial Corporation. 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.

BNY Mellon, NA operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Voya Services Co. offers insurance and other financial investment services. The firm offers retirement plans, life insurance, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, employee benefits, and financial planning. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Voya Retirement Insurance & Annuity Co. Engages in providing financial products and services in the United States. It offers life insurance and retirement planning services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Windsor, CT.

Scholarship America, Inc. provides scholarships and educational support services. Its solutions include design and managed custom education assistance programs, financial and other supports to students in need, and engagement in stakeholders and influence policies. The organization was founded by Irving Fradkin in 1958 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Reliastar Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance and related financial services. It offers individual and group life insurance, annuities, and health plan services. The company is headquartered in Woodbury, NY.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Mariner Investment Group LLC (MIG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Harrison, New York. The firm was founded in 1992 by William Michaelcheck and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MIG Holdings LLC which acquired them in 2007. They are ultimately held by ORIX Corp. (NYSE: IX; TYO: 8591) in Japan. MIG discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to institutional clients which are primarily privately offered pooled investment vehicles and, to a lesser extent, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and plan sponsors via managed account agreements. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).