Dennis Tew

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.

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.

JovFunds Management, Inc. is a fund distributor located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of 8689784 Canada, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services (TSE: IAG). The firm specializes in the isolation of alpha and beta, separating the active returns of portfolio management (alpha) from the passive returns of market performance (beta). They provide tax-efficient, risk-adjusted strategies through a variety of ETFs, structured products, alternative investments and mutual funds

Marret High Yield Strategies Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. The company was founded on May 28, 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

CI Investments, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1965 as CI Mutual Funds, Inc. and adopted the name CI Investments in June 2005 to reflect its diverse line-up of investment options, including mutual funds, segregated funds, asset allocation programs, structured products and other alternative investments. They are a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). CI Investments manages money on behalf of Canadian investors and provide them with an increasingly comprehensive Canadian, global and industry funds.

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe.

Franklin Templeton Investment Advisors Korea Co., Ltd. (FTI Korea) is the South Korean asset management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte Ltd., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded as Ssang Yong Templeton ITMC in 1988 as a joint venture firm. In 2000, they terminated their joint venture relationship with Good Morning Securities and was renamed as Franklin Templeton ITMC. Headquartered in Seoul, FTI Korea provides fund management services to individual and institutional investors.

Global X Investments Canada, Inc. (Global X) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Formerly known as Horizons ETFs Management (Canada), Inc., the firm was founded by Adam Felesky in 2005 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. in South Korea. Global X offers a suites of exchange traded funds in Canada. The Global X product family includes a broadly diversified range of solutions for investors of all experience levels to meet their investment objectives in a variety of market conditions.

Ontario Bar Association operates as the voice of Canada’s legal profession. The firm represents lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and law students from across the province. It specializes in advocacy, practice area sanctions, professional development programs, and law reform and law amendment. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Business for the Arts operates as a charitable association of business members who support the arts. It connects arts organizations to business patrons and volunteers through artsScene and boardLink programs. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Investment Funds Institute of Canada operates as the voice of Canada''s investment funds industry. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Investments, Inc. is a company based in Toronto, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Kevin Gopaul.

McMillan LLP provides legal services to public, private, and not-for-profit clients. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Fiduciary Trust Co. of Canada (dba Fiduciary Trust Canada) is a Canadian trust and investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Investments Corp., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Fiduciary Trust Canada provides customized wealth management solutions to high net worth individuals, families, endowments and foundations.

Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., NEO Exchange, Inc. is a Canadian tier 1 stock exchange for the innovation economy. Fully operational since 2015, NEO provides access to trading across all Canadian-listed securities on a level playing field. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. NEO lists companies and investment products seeking an internationally recognized stock exchange that enables investor trust, quality liquidity, and broad awareness including unfettered access to market data. NEO Exchange is a progressive stock exchange that brings together investors and capital raisers within a fair, efficient, and service-oriented environment. The Canadian company was founded by Joseph Schmitt and he has been the CEO since incorporation.