Jennifer H. Spiller

Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 by acquiring the business, personnel and corporate name of an affiliate which had been in operation since 1981 and which performed substantially similar services They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG). HIMCO provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and registered and unregistered investment companies. The firm also serves as an investment adviser for its affiliates and provides investment advisory services for vehicles that support the product mix of its affiliates.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

The Boston Family Office LLC (BFO) is a privately-owned family office and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1996 by George Beal and George Putnam III. BFO provides personalized investment advisory services primarily to individuals, family groups, trusts and charitable organizations. In certain situations, they may advise estates and pension plans.

Causeway Capital Management LLC (Causeway) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Harry Hartford and Sarah Ketterer in 2001 as HWI Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Causeway Capital Holdings LLC. Causeway provides international, global, and emerging markets equity investment management services to institutional clients such as corporations, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation funds, public retirement plans, Taft-Hartley pension plans, endowments and foundations, mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles, charities, private trusts and funds, wrap fee programs, and other institutions.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. engages in the provision of brokerage services. It offers commercial banking, corporate and institutional banking, asset management, fleet services, and real estate. The company was founded on September 7, 1984 and is headquartered New York, NY.

Founded in 1998, E1 Asset Management is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. The firm is a member of FINRA and is licensed with various U.S. State regulatory authorities. They are also members of the SIPC. E1 Asset Management clears on a fully disclosed basis through Pershing LLC, a subsidiary of the Bank of New York Company Mellon Corp. The firm does not make any markets or maintain any inventories in any securities. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. E1 Asset Management does not provide any internal research.

Founded in 1999, Capital One Investing LLC is a broker/dealer located in Bellevue, Washington. The firm is a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) which acquired the firm from ING Group in 2012. Capital One Investing was formerly known as ShareBuilder Securities Corp. and as Capital One ShareBuilder, Inc. The firm offers brokerage services to long-term investors. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their clients, but do not provide any internal research. Capital One Investing is a member FINRA/SIPC.

Lua Technologies, Inc. provides mobile workforce services. The firm empowers mobile workforces by giving access to the people and information needed to get the job done from the field or the office. It also enables users to access various departments and custom groups, simplify real-time conversations with messaging and conference calling, and pinpoint who has read the messages, and receive confirmation. The company was founded by Michael Keoni DeFranco, Eli Bronner, and Jason Krigsfeld in February 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

ABRY Partners LLC (ABRY Partners) a private equity subsidiary of John F. Stafford Insurance Agency, Inc. founded in 1989 by Samuel Andrew Banks and Royce G. Yudkoff. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides a comprehensive range of equity execution services exclusively to institutional clients worldwide. Their clients include private banks, mutual funds, hedge funds, independent asset managers and investment advisors and other brokers.

Vermont Public Radio owns and operates radio stations. It operates two radio services around the region: VPR and VPR Classical, which offers an online and digital program streams. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Colchester, VT.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

Burkenroad Reports provides Research. The company was founded by Peter F. Ricchiuti in 1993 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers (Thailand) Ltd. is a company that provides securities underwriting and other investment activities. The company is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

LMCG Investments LLC (LMCG) is an independent employee-owned, SEC-registered investment management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was originally founded by Lee Munder in 2000 as Lee Munder Investments Ltd. and changed its name into LMCG Investments LLC at the end of 2014. LMCG offers a broad range of investment strategies and solutions to institutional and private clients, globally.

BTS Asset Management, Inc. (BTS) is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1979 by Vilis Pasts. BTS provides portfolio management services directly to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, foundations, endowments, registered investment companies and trust portfolios.

Part of DionyMed Brands, Inc., Homeland Energy Corp. operates coal mines. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Homeland Energy was acquired by Chrysalis Capital IV Corp. on March 03, 2008. The Canadian company was founded by Stephen Edward Coates.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

Alden Global Capital LLC is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm was founded in 2007 by Randy Smith. Alden Global Capital acts as a discretionary investment adviser to private investment funds and a separately managed account.

Part of SimCorp A/S, SimCorp USA, Inc. develops investment management software solutions. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of Minor International Public Co., Ltd., Corbin & King Ltd. is a British company that operates restaurants. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2017 by Christopher John Corbin, Jeremy Richard Bruce King.

Part of Minor International Public Co., Ltd., Minor Food Holding Co., Ltd. provides investment services.

Tercera LLC (Tercera) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Chris Barbin. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of Minor International Public Co., Ltd., Verita MHG Co., Ltd. provides healthcare services. The company is based in Bangkok, Thailand. Verita MHG Co. was acquired by M Spa International Ltd. on July 21, 2023 for $0.21 million.