Tim Rasmussen

The Options Clearing Corp. provides equity derivatives clearing services. It provides central counterparty clearing and settlement services to stock exchanges and trading platforms for options, financial futures, security futures and securities lending transactions. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Union Pacific Railroad Co. engages in the provision of railroad and freight transportation services. Its railroad links coast ports and provides transportation service through its gateways. The company was founded by Abraham Lincoln on July 1, 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by James E. Stowers, Jr. in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Century Cos., Inc. ACIM provides portfolio management services to financial advisors, individual investors and institutional clients.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Pittenger & Anderson, Inc. (P&A) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm was founded by James "Jim" Pittenger, Jr. and Daniel "Dan" Anderson in 1995. P&A provides advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners Corp. (AGP) is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. Formerly known as Euro Pacific Capital, Inc., the firm was founded by Peter Schiff in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Global LLC. AGP provides prime brokerage services to hedge funds, family offices, professional traders and top tier small/mid-cap investment funds. It offers multi-clearing, cloud based, high-touch client service solutions tailored to each client’s business needs.

Planalytics, Inc. provides business weather intelligence and optimization technology. It offers weather analytics, weather intelligence, business intelligence, planning, inventory management, and allocation. The company was founded by Frederic D. Fox and Richard J. Fox in 1996 and is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm was founded as a Nebraska corporation in 1984 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Co., which is owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Co. AIP provides investment advisory services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies; pension plans and retirement accounts (including Taft-Hartley Plans); charitable organizations; and registered investment companies of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., The firm also provides investment advisory services to discretionary investment (wrap fee) program accounts including: individuals and high net-worth individuals; pension and profit sharing plans; trusts; charitable organizations; state and local government entities; and small businesses and others.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Lincoln, Nebraska-based Union Bank & Trust Co. (UBT) was founded in 1917 as the Farmer's State Bank. In 1935, the name was changed to Union Bank and in 1959, with the addition of trust powers, the company became Union Bank & Trust Company. In 1965, Union Bank & Trust was purchased by the Dunlaps, a Nebraska banking family. Union Bank & Trust is now a subsidiary of Farmers & Merchants Investments, Inc. Along with their affiliated companies, Union Bank & Trust offers the following services: business cash management, lending and depository services, retail deposit, transaction and lending services, trust services for individuals, families and employer-sponsored benefit programs, investment services, including the Stratus family of mutual funds, insurance services and student loans and student loan servicing.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Carson Group provides financial information services. The firm specializes in global shareholder research and related advisory services. The company was foundedd by David M. Geliebter and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tributary Capital Management LLC (Tributary) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of First National Bank of Omaha, which in turn a wholly owned subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN). Tributary and First Investment Group (formerly a department of First National Bank of Omaha) merged in May 2010. The event constituted a change in ownership only, as the investment strategies and personnel remained the same for each of the prior firms. Tributary provides investment management services to institutional and individual investors and to registered investment companies. The firm also participates in wrap fee programs and provides model-based offerings.

The Ohio State Bar Association is a professional association for those who have been admitted to the practice of law. The non-profit company is based in Columbus, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association represents nearly 65 percent of law practitioners, including paralegals and student associate members.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Part of JB Foods Ltd., JB Cocoa Sdn. The company is based in Gelang Patah, Malaysia. Bhd. is a Malaysian company that produces, sells, and exports cocoa ingredients. The company was founded by How Keong Tey.

Part of Guan Chong Bhd., Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer Sdn. The company is based in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia. Bhd. is a Malaysian company that processes and produces cocoa-derived food ingredients such as cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa cake, and cocoa powder.

Signal 88 Franchise Group, Inc. provides private security guard and patrol services. It offers law enforcement and community-based security personnel, incorporating technology solutions, which provides customized security services to the to the residential, commercial, industrial, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and government segments. The company was founded on November 13, 2007 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Dachis Corp. provides professional management consulting and advisory services, process design, program management, information design, marketing, change communication, and technical implementation services across three main practice areas: Customer Participation and Engagement, Workforce Collaboration, and Business Partner Optimization. The company was founded by Jeffrey A. Dachis, Livio Hughes and Gunter Pfau in 2008 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 due to Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

Thrasher Basement Systems, Inc. provides basement waterproofing and foundation repair and concrete lifting contracting services. It serves homeowners within Nebraska, Western Iowa and Northwest Missouri. The company was founded by Gregory Thrasher and Nancy Thrasher in 1975 and is headquartered in La Vista, NE.

Aegon USA Investment Management LLC, do-business-as Aegon Asset Management US (Aegon AM US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a direct subsidiary of Aegon USA Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Aegon NV (AMS: AGN, NYSE: AEF) in The Netherlands. Aegon AM US provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management products and services in similar and different investment strategies to affiliated and unaffiliated institutional clients.

Karstens Investment Counsel, Inc. is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded by Michael “Mike” Karstens in 1993 and is owned by Frontier Wealth Management LLC. Karstens Investment Counsel provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients.

FWD Group Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It operates through the following segments: Hong Kong and Macau, Thailand and Cambodia, Japan, Emerging Markets, and Corporate and Others. The Emerging Markets segment includes business operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. The Corporate and Others segment represents the expenditure to support regulatory and compliance activities, as well as the business units across the finance, information technology and digital, investments, and distribution areas. The company was founded on March 18, 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

FWD Fuji Life Insurance Co. Ltd. engages in life insurance business. The company was founded on August 8, 1996 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Saracen Energy Advisors LP (Saracen) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded by Neil Kelly in 2004. Saracen manages investment portfolios principally focused on trading in electric power.