Robert Alan Meyer

Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).

CIFG Assurance North America, Inc. provided investment services. The company was headquartered in New York, NY.

RAM Reinsurance Co. Ltd. provides financial guaranty reinsurance services. It offers public and structured finance services in the United States and international markets. Its customers include Ambac, Financial Security Assurance, MBIA, Financial Guaranty Insurance, and XL Capital. The company was founded in January 1998 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

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.

Founded in 2006, SMC Fixed Income Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in West Windsor, New Jersey. The firm is a subsidiary of Spring Mountain Capital LP. They provide investment management services to mutual funds and managed accounts for high net-worth individuals.