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Rockland Trust Co. is an investment management firm headquartered in Rockland, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1907 and is owned by Independent Bank Corp. (Massachusetts) (NASDAQ: INDB). Rockland Trust offers a wide range of investment services to businesses and individuals.

Bright Rock Capital Management LLC (BRCM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts and was founded in 2010. The firm is a subsidiary of Rockland Trust Co. and their ultimate parent is Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: INDB). BRCM offers investment advisory services to the Bright Rock Funds, high-net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Founded in 1998, the Tuckerman Group LLC is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Rye Brook, New York. The firm manages public and private real estate investments for institutional and individual investors.

Mellon Financial Corp. is a provider of financial services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals around the globe. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Corporation’s businesses are divided into two overall reportable groups — Asset Management and Corporate & Institutional Services. The Asset Management group is comprised of the Institutional Asset Management, Mutual Funds and Private Wealth Management sectors. The Corporate & Institutional Services group is comprised of the Asset Servicing, Human Resources & Investor Solutions and Treasury Services sectors

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.