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Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Dreman Value Management LLC (DVM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by David Dreman in 1997 and is owned by Holly & Meredith Dreman 2013 Trust. DVM offers value-based equity investment services to a variety of clients, including sub-advisory services to Institutional, High Net Worth Individuals, Taft-Hartley and SMA/UMA clients. They also offer a domestically focused mutual fund strategy for individual investors.

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.

Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

Northwest Mutual Funds, Inc. provides investment management services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

G3 Canada Ltd. markets wheat and barley. It offers farmer marketing options in Eastern and Western Canada; and provides e-Services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

The Great-West Life Assurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. The firm offers a portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families and business owners. The company was founded on August 28, 1891 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

TD Waterhouse Private Investment Counsel, Inc. (TDWPIC) is an investment adviser headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices throughout Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD). Founded in 1991, TDWPIC manages assets for individuals, families, estates and trusts, charitable and business organizations, and Aboriginal communities.

DNA Testing Centers of Canada Ltd. engages in the provision of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) diagnostic testing products to medical practitioners and consumers. It provides paternity, diet and fitness optimization, carrier status, DNA Canada ancestry origins, drug response, DNA Canada Healthy Weight Test, and DNA Canada Healthy Skin Test. The company was founded by Nitan Arora and Navjot Nanda on April 6, 2009 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (NBF) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF is an integrated firm that combines retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties.

The Civil Service Superannuation Board (CSSB CSSB) is a Canadian pension fund manager headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Board was founded in 1939 and is a division of the government-owned Manitoba Department of Finance. CSSB administers the Civil Service Superannuation Fund, the Public Service Group Insurance Fund, and any other plans under their direction in accordance with the various acts and insurance policies and provides efficient services and equal treatment to all their members.

BCV Asset Management, Inc. (BCV) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. The firm was founded by Tony Demarin in 2007. BCV provides discretionary asset management services using separately managed accounts.

The Bank of Canada provides banking and financial services. Its services include mortgage and payment processing, loan application, credit card application, accounting solutions, tax preparation, financial analysis, insurance, and payroll processing services to its clients. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada Asset Management is a company based in Toronto, Canada.

ZenBusiness, Inc. operates a mobile application enabled platform that continuously monitors the status of business and provides actions to resolve issues. Its services include formation plans, registered agent, worry free guarantee, EIN service, and operating agreement. The company was founded by Ross Buhrdorf, Shanaz Hemmati, James Glancy, Rafael Lopez and Art Floresin 2015 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Omidyar Network LLC (Omidyar Network) is a venture capital, a subsidiary of Omidyar Network Commons LLC founded in 2004 by Pierre Omidyar and Pam Omidyar. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Parnassus Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. Parnassus Investments (founded in 1984), the predecessor corporation, transferred all their assets to Parnassus Investments LLC in 2021 in connection with the acquisition of a majority equity interest in the firm by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) (NYSE: AMG) effective October 2021. The firm is directly owned by Gallium Acquisition LLC, ultimately owned by AMG. Parnassus Investments provides investment advisory services to two registered investment companies, the Parnassus Funds trust and the Parnassus Income Funds trust. The firm also provides investment advisory services to a variety of separate accounts and institutional accounts.

ONCAP Management, Inc.(ONCAP) is a private equity subsidiary of ONEX Corp founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in New York.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

ONCAP Investment Partners, Inc. operates as an alternative investment manager. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Bison Gold Resources, Inc. operates as gold exploration company. It engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of properties for mining of precious and base metals. The company was founded on April 18, 2005 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Laurentian Bank Securities is an independent broker/dealer located in Montreal. They are a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank of Canada (TOR:LB). The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

Healthmedica provide wellness and healthcare services. It offers DNA testing, physiotherapy, shockwave therapy, nutritional counseling, and pediatric chiropractic. The company is headquartered in Brampton, Canada.

Konew Fintech Corp. Ltd. is engaged in the money lending business of providing secured and unsecured loan financings to both individuals and corporations. It operates through principal operating subsidiaries, all of which hold money lenders licenses and are regulated under the money lenders ordinance in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Sheung Shing Lee, Pik Tsong Lee, and Kun Tai Lee on July 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

BDC Growth Equity Partners (BDC Growth) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Business Development Bank of Canada. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.