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Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC (PSG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1989 and is a subsidiary of Brookfield Public Securities Group Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE, TSE: BN), a Toronto-based global asset manager that focuses on investments in property, renewable power and infrastructure. PSG provides investment advisory services on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to financial institutions, public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, retail investors, high net-worth investors and institutional SMAs, UCITS, investment companies and private funds.

Brookfield Investment Funds is an umbrella fund. The company consists of four series of underlying portfolios including the Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate Fund, the Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund, the Brookfield Global High Yield Fund, and the Brookfield High Yield Fund. It was founded on May 12, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Asheville School is a private school based in Asheville, NC.

Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. (SIMNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Schroder US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. SIMNA manages separate accounts on a discretionary basis for institutions, endowments, foundations, pension funds, government retirement plans, and insurance companies and, as sub-adviser, to registered investment companies sponsored by other advisers. The firm also acts as the investment adviser to the Schroder Funds, which are sold in the US predominantly to institutional clients. They also serve as the manager and general partner of private investment partnerships or funds.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc. engages in the provision of professional tax preparation services. It offers solutions to manage customer taxes and tax refunds. The company was founded by Anthony P. Nuzzo in 1992 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC (TCIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIAA-CREF Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. TCIM provides investment management and certain administrative services necessary for the operation of the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), a diversified open-end registered investment management company that consists of eight accounts, that issues individual, group and tax-deferred variable annuity contracts.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

SunAmerica Asset Management LLC (SAAMCo) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American General Life Insurance Co., ultimately owned by American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG). SAAMCo offers investment management and advisory services to open-end US registered investment companies and to an offshore, wholly-owned subsidiaries of a certain registered fund. They also offer model portfolios in connection with wrap programs known as unified managed account (UMA) wrap programs.

PineBridge Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pinebridge Investments Holdings (US) LLC, ultimately held by Chiltonlink Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. PineBridge Investments provides investment management/advisory services to predominantly sophisticated institutional and ultra-high net worth individual clients. Clients can opt to invest through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and other pooled vehicles.

Grandview Capital provides advisory services to mid-market companies facing either financial or operational challenges. Its advisory services include strategic planning, restructuring, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, board representation and interim senior management roles. The company is headquartered in Canada.

Part of BioCorRx, Inc., BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in developing treatments for substance use disorder. The company is based in Anaheim, CA. The lead candidate is a naltrexone pellet implanted subcutaneously being developed to address both opioid and alcohol use disorders. The company is seeking FDA approval of the naltrexone pellet and exploring other products for regulatory approval. The CEO is Brady James Granier, and the company was founded by Lourdes Felix.

Brookfield Asset Management PIC Canada LP (BAM PIC Canada) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. They are a subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure GP ULC, and their ultimate parent is Brookfield Corp. (NYSE: BN). BAM PIC Canada provides investment advisory services to private investment funds structured as limited partnerships (and alternative investment vehicles and parallel or co-investment vehicles formed for investments made outside or alongside the limited partnerships) and publicly listed operating partnerships. Investors in Brookfield Funds generally include public and corporate pensions, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, financial institutions, corporations and high-net worth individuals.

ClubLink Corp. engages in golf club and resort operations. It caters event such as golf tournament, weddings, meeting and conferences, and other celebrations. The company was founded by Bruce Simmonds on December 31, 1993 and is headquartered in King City, Canada.

NBS Technologies, Inc. provides card personalization, secure identity and sale transaction solutions. The firm’s products include desktop card printers, desktop card embossers, desktop lasers, high-volume card issuance, smart card manufacturing equipment, card software, mobile payments and card imprinters. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.