Melissa Segreto

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.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

The Commonwealth Club of California operates as public affairs forum. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Investment Adviser Association operates as non-profit organization that exclusively represents the interests of SEC-registered investment adviser firms. The company was founded by Jane H. Williams in 1937 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Moss Adams Financial Services LLC, which is wholly owned by Moss Adams LLP, a national public accounting and consulting firm. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors generally provides investment advice to high-net worth individuals and families and their trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, foundations and endowments.