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JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 due to Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (Thrivent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. Thrivent provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities.

Allianz of America, Inc. is an insurance management firm headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Europe NV, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). Allianz of America provides investment services to insurance affiliates of the Allianz Group of North America.

Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. (Fort Washington) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1990 and formerly known as Columbus Fund Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Investment Holdings LLC and ultimately owned by Western & Southern Mutual Holding Co. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions to a diverse set of clients and valued partners. Fort Washington is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Argent Capital Management LLC (Argent) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1998 by John Meara and Steven Finerty. Argent manages assets for institutions and high-net-worth individuals.

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

Scout Investments, Inc. (Scout) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Founded in 2001, Scout provides discretionary investment management services to registered and unregistered investment companies, institutional accounts and individuals through separately managed accounts. They also provide model portfolios to financial intermediaries for use in unified managed accounts (UMA).

Wallington Asset Management LLC is an independent wealth manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The firm was co-founded by Robert C. Klemkosky and Terence P. Weiss in 1988 to manage equity, balanced and fixed income portfolios for individuals, trusts and estates, foundations, endowments, corporations and retirement plans.

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.

Founded in 1992 by Brian Stark and Michael Roth, Stark & Roth LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm is a subsidiary of Stark & Roth Holding, Inc.. Stark & Roth also does business as Stark Investments.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance. The company was founded on March 12, 1957 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Oxford Financial Group Ltd. (Oxford) is a privately-held investment advisory firm headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. The firm was founded by Jeffrey H. Thomasson in 1981. Oxford provides a wide array of investment advisory services to families and institutions alike. Family clients span the range from individuals to multi-generational families. Their institutional clients include foundations, endowments and retirement plans.

Chicago Board of Trade provides trade derivative facilities. It allows speculators throughout the world to interpret economic data, news, and other information. The company was founded on April 3, 1848 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Meridian Credit Management LLC, dba Gulf Stream Asset Management (GSM), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded in 2002 as Gulf Stream Asset Management LLC. GSM manages a variety of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) for institutional clients.

Conseco Life Insurance Co. of Texas provides Insurance services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Co. provides insurance services. It offers medicare supplement insurance, life insurance, long term insurance, supplemental health insurance, and secure retirement with annuities. The company is headquartered in Jericho, NY.

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (Invt Port) (CNO-IP) is the investment portfolio division of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO), a financial services holding company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. The firm provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through its family of brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn and Washington National. CNO-IP manages the insurance investment portfolio.