Douglas Andrew Rankin

Sicart Associates LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2016 by François Sicart, Allen Huang and Bogumil Baranowski. It is wholly-owned by Sicart Partners LP. Sicart Associates provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private investment vehicles.

On April 12, 1853, the New York State legislature passed a bill chartering the United States Trust Co. of New York with the mission of serving as manager, executor and trustee of personal and corporate funds. They opened for business in New York City in August of that year. US Trust has divisions in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Oregon, California, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The firm also owns Campbell Cowperthwait, which manages growth-oriented portfolios for U.S. Trust's institutional clients.

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. (RJFSA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). RJFSA provides advisory services to individuals, IRAs, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, state and municipal government entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, including plans subject to ERISA, corporations and other business entities.

Tocqueville Asset Management LP (Tocqueville) is a registered investment advisor firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1985, the firm’s business and affairs are managed by Tocqueville Management Corp., its General Partner, which owns 80% of the firm. Tocqueville manages investments for high net worth individuals and families, institutions, family offices and through the various Tocqueville mutual funds.