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CFA Society Calgary operates as a member society of the CFA Institute.

ATB Financial operates as a financial institution that provides personal and business financial services, agri-industry, corporate financial services, and investor services in Alberta. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.

CWB Private Investment Counsel Ltd. (CWB Private) is an asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Formerly known as IA Investment Counsel, Inc., the firm was founded in 1972 and is a subsidiary of Canadian Western Bank (TSE: CWB). CWB Private provides wealth management services to high-net worth Canadian families.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

Q1 Capital Partners, Inc. is a mid-market M&A investment banking firm that specializes in delivering exceptional results through strategic M&A. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company's clients often have a long list of questions about selling their company, and Q1 Capital Partners has the answers.

QV Investors, Inc. (QV), formerly QVGD Investors Inc., is an independent Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Alberta, Calgary. The firm was founded by Leighton Pullen and Wendy Booker-Urban in 1996. QV provides active, discretionary investment management for Canadian institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm manages several pooled funds, which include Canadian and global equity, fixed income and balanced strategies.

Part of Edgepoint Investment Group, Inc., EdgePoint Wealth Management, Inc. is an independent investment management firm based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company specializes in equity and fixed-income investing, with a long-term investment approach that enables partnerships with quality companies to find creative and flexible financing solutions. The CEO of the company is Patrick John Farmer.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

FIL Ltd. provides investment advisory and financial management services. It offers class investment solutions and retirement expertise to institutions, individuals and advisers. The firm serves retail clients and intermediaries such as banks, financial advisers, and insurance companies. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson III in 1969 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda..

TD Asset Management, Inc. (TDAM) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD), a Canadian chartered bank regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. Founded in 1987, TDAM provides discretionary investment management services to corporations, investment companies, pension funds/plans, endowments and foundations.

Barclays Capital Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker-dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a direct subsidiary of Barclays Capital, Inc., ultimately owned by London-based Barclays Bank plc (LON: BARC, NYSE: BCS). They offer institutional asset managers, hedge funds and other financial institutions with execution and clearing services that support multiple asset classes and provide transparent pricing. Their integrated prime brokerage services cover a wide array of asset classes and regions including developed and emerging markets.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. (FTIC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Templeton International, Inc., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FTIC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services with clients in jurisdictions worldwide, which include registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients.

T.E. Financial Consultants Ltd. provides financial advisory services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

IBM Canada Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells advanced information processing products. Its products include computers and microelectronic technology, software, networking and related services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

Founded in 1997 by William Bonner, Brickburn Asset Management, Inc. is an investment advisor located in Calgary, Alberta. The firm was formerly known as formerly Network Portfolio Management, Inc. Brickburn is a registered Portfolio Manager and Investment Counsel in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario.

TriVest Wealth Counsel Ltd. is an investment management firm that works primarily with high net worth families providing risk-managed investment oversight, review and asset allocation. It offers wealth planning and family office investment program services. The company was founded by Craig Stanford and Martin Pelletier in 2008 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

J.V. Theatre Productions Ltd. operates as a theatre company. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) is the investment management subsidiary of State-owned Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta. The firm was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. AIMCo manages investments on behalf of public sector pension, endowment and special purpose funds as designated by the Alberta Ministry of Finance and Enterprise.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

Royal Trust Corp. of Canada (Royal Trust) is an investment management division of Royal Bank of Canada, (TSX: RY, NYSE: RY). The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Royal Trust provides wealth and trust management services to clients worldwide.

Royal Bank Financial Group provides financial services, including issuing money in various forms, receiving deposits of money, lending money and processing transactions and the creating of credit. The company is headquartered in Langley, Canada.

Ronald McDonald House of Southern Alberta provides business support services. The private company is based in Calgary, Canada.

HSBC Securities (Canada), Inc. is a full service broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE: HCS, NasdaqGS: HSBA). They are a member of the TMX Group, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). The firm offers their clients advisory and execution products and services in the following areas: M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets, leveraged and acquisition financing, foreign exchange, fixed-income, derivatives and structured products. HSBC Securities specializes in 4 global sectors: financial institutions, consumer/retail Resources, energy and diversified Industries.

Toronto Stock Exchange operates as a stock exchange. It provides opportunities to access public equity capital, liquidity for existing investors, and monitor market exposure associated with Canada's senior exchange. Toronto Stock Exchange was founded in 1852 and is located in Toronto, ON.