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I. G. Investment Management Ltd. (IGIM) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2017, IGM Financial Inc. (TSE: IGM) combined the investment management functions of Investors Group, Inc. and Mackenzie Investments to form a single global investment management organization. The firm is a subsidiary of Investors Group, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). IGIM offers a diverse group of mutual funds covering different industry sectors for individual and institutional investors.

G.research (formerly known as Gabelli & Co., Inc.) is a registered institutional research and brokerage firm headquartered in Rye, New York and was founded in 1976. The firm is a subsidiary of Gabelli Securities, Inc. and their ultimate parent is GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE: GBL). G.research has an emphasis on small and mid-cap ideas. Their core competencies include aerospace and defense, automotive aftermarket, food and beverage, gaming and lodging, industrials, media, specialty chemicals, telecom and utilities. They publish daily research notes and full reports utilizing their proprietary Private Market Value (PMV) with a Catalyst methodology.

Franklin Bissett Investment Management (FBIM) is the Canadian investment management division of Franklin Templeton Investment Corp., an indirectly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Franklin Resources is a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries, is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments, a global investment management organization offering investment services under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Franklin Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management, K2, LibertyShares and Edinburgh Partners brand names. FBIM was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The firm manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for Canadian investors.

Wellington West Capital, Inc. engages in the provision of securities brokerage services. It also offers investment advice to clients with an offering of managed investment solutions as well as expertise on individual security selection including equities; fixed income; currencies; mutual and exchange-traded funds; alternative investments; and hedging strategies. The company was founded by Charles Spiring in 1993 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. (Cardinal) is a privately-held, Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The firm was founded by Timothy Burt in 1992 and manages assets for a broad range of individual and institutional investors. Cardinal is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc. provides investment and financial advisory services. The firm offers financial planning; estate planning and preservation; retirement, insurance, and education planning; income replacement; tax minimization; and business succession planning advisory services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Investment Industry Association of Canada is a member-based professional association that aims to advance the growth and development of the Canadian investment industry. The association is based in Toronto, Canada. Ian Russell has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2006.

Part of National Bank of Canada, Wellington West Holdings, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides insurance brokerage services. The company is based in Winnipeg, Canada. The company was founded by Charlie Spiring. Wellington West Holdings was acquired by National Bank of Canada on July 15, 2011 for $279.41 million.

United Way of Winnipeg operates as non-profit organization which is engaged in providing social services. The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Richardson Wealth (USA) Ltd. (Investment Management) (Richardson Wealth-IM) is the wealth management division of Richardson Wealth (USA) Ltd., a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Andrew Marsh in 2010 and is owned directly by RF Capital Group, Inc. (TSX: RCG). Richardson Wealth-IM provides wealth management solutions to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations and business entities.

Wellington-Altus Financial, Inc. provides wealth management, investment, and protection services. The private company is based in Aurora, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 2017 by Todd Curtis Degelman, Charlie Spiring, and Shaun Hauser.

Wellington-Altus Private Counsel, Inc. provides wealth management services. The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.