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Couche-Tard, Inc. operates traditional convenience stores engaged in the sale of products such as fresh foods, fast foods, gasoline, ATMs, lottery tickets, newspapers, magazines and interactive terminals. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada.

NBF Securities (USA) Corp. is securities brokerage subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (TSE: NA). Headquartered in Montréal, the firm offers retail and direct brokerage services to corporate clients.

Montréal Exchange, Inc. engages in the operation and development of market and clearing services for Canadian and international clients and to commercialize internally developed technology solutions. The Group operates in two segments, namely, Exchange and Clearing House. The Exchange segment acts as the only standardized financial derivatives exchange in Canada, providing a complete range of equity, index and interest rate derivatives. The Clearing House segment acts as clearing house and guarantor for derivative instruments traded at the MX and certain other derivative instruments from the over-the-counter market. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Canadian Convertibles Plus Fund operates as closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide unit holders with quarterly distributions, preservation of capital, and the opportunity for capital appreciation. The company was founded on March 9, 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Strategic Income Allocation Fund is a closed-end investment trust. It provides unitholders with maximized total returns and monthly tax-advantaged distributions. Its portfolio comprises of income generating North American fixed income investments, including high yield bonds, investment grade bonds, senior loans, and convertible debt. The company was founded on February 27, 2012 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Real Asset Income and Growth Fund is a closed-end investment fund. Its objectives are provide holders of units with monthly cash distributions; and preserve capital and provide the opportunity for capital appreciation. The company was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Founded in 1990, Natcan Investment Management, Inc. is an asset management firm located in Montreal, Quebec with an additional office in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (TSE: NA). In 2004, Natcan absorbed Altamira Management Ltd. They provide services to institutional clients, in addition to mutual funds and private wealth portfolio management

National Bank Financial, Inc. (NBF) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF is an integrated firm that combines retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe.

J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC (J.C. Flowers & Co.) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by J. Christopher Flowers. The firm is headquartered in New York.

National Bank Trust, Inc. (NBT) is a Canadian investment advisory firm headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. Founded in 1927, the firm was formerly known as General Trust of Canada and changed its name to National Bank Trust, Inc. in January 2001. They are a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (TSE: NA). NBT offers specialized trust and asset management services to their institutional clients.

Order of Canada is an organization based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization is affiliated with the governor general of Canada, La gouverneure générale du.

National Bank Group, Inc. provides banking services. The company is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc. operates as a holding company. The company was founded on November 5, 2005 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

The Order of Quebec is an honorary society.

NeuroScience, Inc. manufactures dietary supplement products. The private company is based in Osceola, WI.

Business Council of Canada provides program for research and consultation and advocacy of economic and social fabric. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.