Greg Shaw

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

OMERS Administration Corp. (AC) is a Canadian pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm manages the assets of the Ontario Municipal Employee Retirements System (OMERS) which was founded in 1962. Formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board, AC is responsible for pension services and administration, investments, and plan valuation on behalf of active, deferred and retired employees of nearly various municipalities, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, and other local agencies in communities across Ontario.

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.

Bonnett's Energy Corp. provides completion and production services to the oil and gas industry. It services include wireline, production testing, fishing and swabbing and well stimulation services. The firm has a fleet of wireline units, production testing packages and pumping units serving the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin from twelve different locations, spanning from Ft. Nelson, in northeastern British Columbia to Estevan, in southeast Saskatchewan. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Grande Prairie, Canada.

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Founded in 1981, Haywood Securities Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Calgary and Toronto. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their research focuses on companies in the mining, oil & gas, biotechnology, telecommunications and technology sectors. They focus on young companies that are built around innovative ideas and offer the potential for rapid growth. Haywood Securities is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Trading and Quotation System, the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. They are also registered to transact securities business in the U.S. and are a member of the NASD.

Cumberland Investment Counsel, Inc. (CIC) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded as Wirth Associates, Inc. in 1991 and they became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cumberland Partners Ltd. in 2007. CIC provides investment advisory services primarily to high net-worth individuals including estates, trusts, personal retirement accounts, corporations and similar entities.

RBC Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer subsidiary of RBC Europe Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. The firm is active in several markets, exchanges, and electronic trading platforms.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

Prospect Capital Management LLC(Prospect Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in New York.

CFA Society Atlantic Canada is an association of local investment professionals. It consists of portfolio managers, security analysts, investment advisors, and other financial professionals. The company is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Highkelly Drilling Ltd. engages in oil and gas drilling activities. The company was founded by Kerry Wilson in October 2011 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Seafort Capital Inc (Seafort) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Rob Normandeau, Matt Towns and Stephen Denton. The firm is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Elliptic Enterprises Ltd. operates as a bitcoin storage company. It provides Elliptic Vault, a storage service for bitcoins; and engages in digital currency lobbying, education, and advocacy for users and businesses. The company was founded by James Sullivan Smith, Thomas Robinson, and Adam Joyce in October 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of MB Holding Co. LLC, Petrogas E & P UK Ltd. is a company that explores oil and natural gas. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2004.

Part of MB Holding Co. LLC, Petrogas North Sea Ltd. is a British company that provides crude oil and petroleum extraction services. The company is based in London, UK.

A.W. Leil Holdings Ltd. provides heavy lift and transport services. It operates cranes under the brand names of A.W. Leil, Sagadore Cranes and Cape Breton Cranes. The firm's complementary equipment includes forklifts, pallet forks, man and machinery baskets. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Dartmouth, CA.

Portico Investment Management (Portico) is a Canadian investment advisor headquartered in London, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of GLC Asset Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by Power Financial Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). In 2011, Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life brought together three Canadian investment management subsidiaries under the umbrella of a new Canadian investment management subsidiary, GLC Asset Management Group Ltd. These divisions included GWL Investment Management, London Capital Management and Laketon Investment Management. In 2012, Portico was founded as GLC's fixed income investment management division.

Citadel Securities LLC is a registered market maker headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Kenneth Griffin in 2001 and is a subsidiary of GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Securities provides execution services to meet the liquidity needs of asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies, and public pension programs. They offer services across a broad array of fixed income and equity products.