Jan Burton

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Blackmont Capital, Inc., formerly First Associates Investments, Inc., is an investment advisor located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (MCQEF.PK), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services to institutions, corporations and individuals. Blackmont Capital manages the Resolute Growth Fund, an open-end mutual fund and the Blackmont Corporate Bond Fund.

Founded by Robert Jennings in 1993, Jennings Capital, Inc. is an independent full-service booker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario with an additional office in Calgary, Alberta. The firm provides in-house research services covering a variety of sectors including: (1) oil and gas production and exploration companies (2) oil and gas service companies (3) electric power companies (4) base and precious metal companies (5) forest products (6) consumer and retail (7) industrial technology and (8) special situations. Their research coverage also includes other high-growth areas and companies as determined by the firm. Jennings Capital is a member of the CIPF and the IDAC. Jennings Capital is allied with Western Financial Group Inc. (TSX-WES), a large Western Canadian network based. Western Financial Group provides all forms of industrial, commercial, residential and car insurance, including disability and life insurance, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Western Life. Western Financial Group also holds 100% ownership in their subsidiary, Bank West.

Part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, TD Bank USA, Inc. is a financial institution that offers banking services, credit cards, loans, home lending, and other financial products for small businesses. The private company is based in New York, NY. Customers can access their TD Bank small business checking accounts online for free and manage their accounts, make payments in real-time online or with their mobile app. TD Cross-Border Banking products can help customers easily manage their money on both sides of the border. The CEO of the company is Michael Bo Pedersen.