Wade Michael Pontius

Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC (BLCS) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP, which is ultimately held by Blackstone, Inc. (NYSE: BX). The firm was formerly known as GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC and changed their name to Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC in 2020. BLCS serves as investment manager for (i) pooled investment vehicles operating as private investment funds and (ii) registered investment companies.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.