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Located in Toronto, Fraser Mackenzie Ltd. is an independent investment dealer providing value-added and objective equity research on North American companies. They distribute research and facilitate trading for institutional investors and selected high net worth investors in North America and Europe. They also offer investment banking services targeting small and mid cap enterprises both private and public. The equity research group has three primary sectors the cover: energy, life sciences and technology. A significant focus is on renewable energy. The analysts research a diverse range of market capitalizations providing in depth analysis and a global perspective on developments.

Founded by Robert Jennings in 1993, Jennings Capital, Inc. is an independent full-service booker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario with an additional office in Calgary, Alberta. The firm provides in-house research services covering a variety of sectors including: (1) oil and gas production and exploration companies (2) oil and gas service companies (3) electric power companies (4) base and precious metal companies (5) forest products (6) consumer and retail (7) industrial technology and (8) special situations. Their research coverage also includes other high-growth areas and companies as determined by the firm. Jennings Capital is a member of the CIPF and the IDAC. Jennings Capital is allied with Western Financial Group Inc. (TSX-WES), a large Western Canadian network based. Western Financial Group provides all forms of industrial, commercial, residential and car insurance, including disability and life insurance, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Western Life. Western Financial Group also holds 100% ownership in their subsidiary, Bank West.