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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of 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.

Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC (Brandywine Global) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Brandywine Global provides discretionary investment management services to a variety of clients such as institutions, individuals, and various registered and unregistered pooled investment vehicles. In addition, they are the sub-advisor to affiliated and non-affiliated mutual funds and act as a sub-advisor to several wrap programs sponsored by unaffiliated program sponsors.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Garcia Hamilton & Associates LP (GH&A) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded as Davis Hamilton Jackson & Associates LP in 1988 by Robert Davis, Jack Hamilton and Alfred Jackson. They offer high-quality fixed income strategies for institutional investors. GH&A became a Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) signatory in 2019.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

The University of Chicago Endowment (UCE) manages the endowment of the University of Chicago, a private research university headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. They are responsible for overseeing the investment of the University's investment assets including the endowment, pensions, and other related assets. The University of Chicago’s endowment supports the fundamental mission of the institution—to produce a caliber of teaching and research that regularly leads to advances across the sciences, medicine, law, business, the arts, and humanistic inquiry. The endowment provides a permanent source of income to these endeavors by supplementing the operating budget of the University.

Oak Hill Capital Management LLC (Oak Hill Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of OHCM Management LLC founded in 1986 by Robert M. Bass. The firm is headquartered in New York.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Morningstar Investment Services, Inc. (MIS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar Investment Management LLC, ultimately held by Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN). MIS offers various investment advisory services that focus on their core capacities in asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction to retail investors and to institutional clients.

Telemus Capital LLC (Telemus) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC., ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Telemus offers comprehensive financial advisory, investment management and asset management solutions to high net worth individuals and families, endowments and foundations, and select institutions.

Iriving Place Capital Partners III LP provides investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

GFO Advisory Services LLC (GFOAS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Jupiter, Florida. The firm was founded in 1989 and formerly known as GenSpring Family Offices LLC and prior to that Asset Management Advisors LLC. They are owned by GenSpring Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC). GFOAS is the general partner/managing member and/or investment adviser to a group of privately pooled investment vehicles.

The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.

Robin Hood Foundation provides grants, strategic support services, and management assistance to community based programs fighting poverty. The firm conducts programs focusing on early childhood development, education, survival, youth, job training, and jobs and economic security. It also offers employment programs, lower income victims' services and relief, mental health services, and other grants. The company was founded by Paul Tudor Jones II in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

JPMorgan Asset Management, Inc. operates as an asset manager for individuals, advisors, and institutions. It engages in providing clients with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through its network of investment professionals. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Arsenal Capital Management LP (Arsenal Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Arsenal Capital Group LLC founded in 2000 by Terrence M. Mullen and Jeffrey B. Kovach. The firm is headquartered in New York.

FCA Italy SpA engages in the manufacture and marketing of automobiles and commercial vehicles. It offers electric, hybrid, sport utility vehicle (SUV) and convertible cars under the brand names Fiat, Fiat Professional, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Mopar, Ram, and SRT. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Turin, Italy.

Amigos de las Américas provides training and leadership programmes. It offers summer and gap programs for young people ages 13-25. The company was founded by Guy Bevil Jr. in 1965 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Astra Veicoli Industriali SpA provides heavy-duty vehicles for the mining and major construction industries. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Piacenza, Italy.

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.

United States Fund for UNICEF provides child protection and development services. The firm supports children, through fundraising, advocacy and education. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Harris Williams & Co. provides investment advisory services. It offers investment banking, sell-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, fairness opinion, and restructuring advisory services. The company was founded by H. Hiter Harris III and Christopher H. Williams in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

American Capital Asset Management LLC (American Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Malon Wilkus. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia engages in the scientific research for technological development. It offers mechanical workshop that carries out advisory, construction, design, prototyping, and development activities. Its research domains include robotics, nanomaterials, technologies for life sciences (lifetech), and computational sciences. The company was founded by Giulio Tremonti and Vittorio Grilli in 2003 and is headquartered in Genoa, Italy.

GVS Group Srl is a leading manufacturer of filter solutions for various sectors including Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Mobility, and Health & Safety. The private company is based in Zola Predosa, Italy. The Italian company produces highly technological filtration solutions and focuses on research, development, and innovation of its products and processes. GVS Group Industries offers a range of filtration solutions for different sectors. The company was founded in 1979 by Grazia Valentini. Massimo Scagliarini has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Magnus Financial Group LLC (Magnus) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Michael Schwartz in 2017 and is wholly-owned by Magnus Financial Holdings LLC, which in turn is majority owned by Magnus Financial LLC. Magnus provides personalized financial counseling and discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and entities, which include but not limited to, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses and qualified retirement plan sponsors.

Intech Investment Management LLC (Intech) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by pioneering mathematician Dr. E. Robert Fernholz in 1987 as Enhanced Investment Technologies LLC. Intech serves as investment advisor or sub-advisor to US-registered and unregistered investment companies and other institutional separate and pooled accounts.

Part of Barclays PLC, E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. is a company that provides investment and financial services. The company is based in Providence, RI.