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CIBC Asset Management, Inc. (CIBC AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM), a publicly traded Canadian chartered bank. CIBC AM manages assets on behalf of institutional, high-net-worth clients and underlying investors in their retail sponsored products.

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Beutel Goodman & Co. Ltd. (Beutel Goodman) is a privately-owned, independent Canadian investment manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Austin Beutel and Ned Goodman in 1967. Beutel Goodman provides portfolio management services to institutional, private wealth and retail clients. They also act as a sub-advisor to certain investment companies registered and domiciled in Canada and to several wrap-fee programs.

Invesco Canada Ltd. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1981 and formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd. and as AIM Funds Management, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. Invesco Canada primarily provides investment advice to the Canadian Funds. In addition, the firm provides investment advice to investment companies, charitable organizations, pension plans, endowments, charities and corporations, banks, pooled investment vehicles, provincial or municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Part of Manulife Financial Corp., Maritime Life Assurance Co. is a Canadian company that provides life insurance services. The company is based in Halifax, Canada.

Founded in 1997, Davis-Rea Ltd. is an investment advisor and mutual fund manager located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is also known as Davis-Rea Ltd. Investment Counsel. Davis-Rea was formed as a result of the merger of D.A.C. Davis Investment Counsel, Inc. and Lewis-Rea Ltd. In 2004, the firm merged with Cunningham Investment Counsel. DRIC provides discretionary management of equity, fixed-income and balanced portfolios for individuals and their personal holding companies and institutions including charities, foundations and insurance companies.

AGF Investments, Inc. (AGFI) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2007, the firm is owned by AGF Management Ltd. (TSE: AGF.B). AGFI provides services to individual and institutional clients, catering to pension plans, foundations and corporate investors.

ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc. (Investment Management) (OCAM-IM) is the investment management division of ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc., an investment company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Formerly known as Gluskin Sheff + Associates, Inc., the firm was founded by Ira Gluskin and Gerald Sheff in 1984 and is a subsidiary of ONEX Corp. (TSX: ONEX). OCAM-IM provides private and liquid market investment solutions to wealth advisors and their clients.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (also known as CPP Investments) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 to help provide a foundation on which Canadians build financial security in retirement. CPP Investments manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan Fund (CPP Fund).

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.

Nexus Investment Management, Inc. (Nexus) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by William "Bill” Berghuis in 1988 and is owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS) in the US. Nexus manages portfolios for both private clients (families and individuals) as well as foundations and endowments who are able to invest $1 million in their pooled funds or $2 million in their segregated portfolios.

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.

H.I.G. Capital LLC operates as s a private equity and alternative assets investment firm. Its portfolio focuses in private equity, growth equity, real estate, debt or credit, lending, and bio health. The company was founded by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony Tamer in 1993 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Echelon General Insurance Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. The firm offers auto insurance products, such as collector vehicle/antique car, recreational vehicle, motor home, trailer, motorcycle, ATV and snowmobile, non-standard and commercial automobile insurance products. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Province of New Brunswick operates executive offices. It offers information and services for tourism, start-up businesses, investment, training and development, and others. It is located in New Brunswick, Canada.

Founded in 1997, Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital Ltd., a subsidiary of Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, is an investment advisor headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm manages assets for individuals, foundations and first nations

Canadian Life & Health Insurance Association, Inc. provides insurance services. It offers retirement and investment products such as annuities, pension plans, RRSPs and RRIFs and also provides health insurance services such as disability income insurance, health care plans, accidental death, dismemberment benefits and dental plans. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Toronto, ON

Bayside Capital Inc. (Bayside Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of HIG Capital LLC, founded by Sami Mnaymneh and Anthony Tamer in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Part of Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., CIBC Wood Gundy Corp. is a Canadian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Part of MetLife, Inc., MetLife Canada is a Canadian company that provides insurance services. The company is based in Ottawa, Canada.

The Catalyst Capital Group Inc (catalyst capital group) is private equity firm founded in 2002 by Jeremy Keele, Patrick McKenna, James Lee Sorenson. The firm is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

Bridgeport Asset Management, Inc. operates as an investment counselling firm. It offers financial advice to investors. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

E-L Financial Services Ltd. operates as a bank holding company. It offer services through its subsidiary The Empire Life Insurance Co. underwrites life and health insurance policies in Canada. The company is headquartered in Kingston, Canada.

Manulife Investment Management Ltd. (MIML) is the global asset management arm of Manulife Investment Management Holdings (Canada) Ltd., ultimately held by Manulife Financial Corp. (NYSE, TSE: MFC) in Canada. The firm was founded in 1949 and formerly known as MFC Global Investment Management and as Manulife Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in Toronto, MIML and their affiliates provide comprehensive asset management solutions for pension plans, foundations, endowments, financial institutions and other institutional investors worldwide, as well as for Manulife and John Hancock's wealth management and retirement products.