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Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

TD Asset Management, Inc. (TDAM) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD), a Canadian chartered bank regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. Founded in 1987, TDAM provides discretionary investment management services to corporations, investment companies, pension funds/plans, endowments and foundations.

UBS Americas, Inc. provides investment advice services. It offers wealth, asset management and investment banking services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management LP (Vaughan Nelson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as Vaughan, Nelson, Scarborough & McCullough LP. They are wholly-owned by Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BPCE SA, a banking group in France. Vaughan Nelson provides investment management services for equity and fixed income portfolios to taxable and tax-free clients such as foundations, endowments, corporations, pensions, public entities, insurance companies, mutual funds and high net-worth individuals.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF).

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.

Citibank Canada provides banking solutions. The firm provides financial solutions in corporate and investment banking, credit cards, consumer finance, investment, leasing, private, and retail banking services. It offers services to corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, and individuals. The bank operates in Canada through the Citibank, Citi Cards Canada, CitiFinancial, Citi Global Markets, Primerica, and Diners Club franchises. Citibank Canada was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (Burgundy) is a Canadian fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a direct subsidiary of Laucam Holdings Ltd. Burgundy offers discretionary investment management services to institutions (foundations, endowments and pension funds) and private individuals through separately managed accounts and commingled funds.

BMO Asset Management, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Previously, they were known as Jones Heward Investment Counsel and prior to that as RMN Investment Counsel. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Bank of Montreal (TSE, NYSE: BMO). BMO Asset Management provides investment management, retirement and trust and custody services to institutional, retail and high-net-worth investors around the world.

MD Private Trust Co. (MDPT) is a Canadian investment advisor headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of MD Financial Management, Inc., itself a subsidiary of The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE: BNS). MDPT offers estate and tax-efficient investment solutions that produce steady, reliable income to Canadian physicians and their families.

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is a Canadian pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1960 as Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan and they are a subsidiary of government-owned Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care. HOOPP helps build foundation for a financially secure retirement for Ontario’s healthcare workers.

Foyston, Gordon & Payne, Inc. (FGP) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1980 and is jointly owned by their management and AMG Canada Corp., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. FGP provides value-oriented portfolio management to organizations and high net-worth individuals.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

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.

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.

KJ Harrison & Partners, Inc. (KJH) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by K. James Harrison in 2001 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harrison & Partners Holdings, Inc. KJH offers investment advisory services to select individuals and families.

Irish Life Investment Managers Ltd. (ILIM) is the Ireland-based investment management subsidiary of The Canada Life Group (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Power Financial Corp. (TSE: POW). Headquartered in Dublin, ILIM was founded in 1939 and manages assets on behalf of a diverse range of institutional clients including pension plans, Investment Advisers, Insurance companies, corporations and charitable foundations, across a broad range of asset classes.

Bonaventure Capital LLC (Bonaventure Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Steve Dauphin and Billy Reiser. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

Houston Ballet Foundation operates as a ballet company. It provides training services to its dancers throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Canada. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, Connor Clark Ltd. operates as an investment firm.

BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc. (Investment Management) (BMO Nesbitt-IM) is the investment management division of BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc., an investment company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of BMO Nesbitt Burns Holdings Corp., ultimately owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO). BMO Nesbitt-IM provides wealth management services to individuals, families, businesses and institutions.

Fairbank Investment Management Ltd. (FIM) is an independent Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Thornhill. The firm was founded in 2009 by John and Josie Watson. FIM provides discretionary investment management services to high-net worth individuals, charitable foundations, trusts, and smaller public and private corporations.

Flow Investment Services Corp. (Flow Investment) is a Canadian investment advisory firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They were previously known as Aston Hill Asset Management, Inc. and as LOGiQ Asset Management Ltd. The firm is a subsidiary of Ninepoint Financial Group, Inc. Flow Investment provides investment management solutions to pension plans, foundations, endowments, insurance companies, family offices and other institutional clients in Canada.

Fort Capital Partners is a Canadian investment services company. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The company was founded in 2014 by David Bustos. David Bustos has been the CEO since 2014.