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Homestead Advisers Corp. is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It was founded in 1990 as RE Advisers Corp. and became Homestead Advisers Corp. in 2022. The firm is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Homestead Financial Services Corp. (formerly RE Investment Corp.), which is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of NRECA United, Inc., a holding company of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Homestead Advisers provides investment supervisory services to investment companies, employee benefit plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other business entities. They also provide retirement planning services to individuals that participate in NRECA’s sponsored 401(k) Pension Plan or Retirement Security Plan.

American Century Investments Services, Inc. provides investment and money management services. The company was founded by James E. Stowers in 1958 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Arrow Investment Advisors LLC (Arrow) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Laurel, Maryland. The firm was founded in 2005 by Joseph Barrato and Jake Griffith. Arrow serves as the advisor to Arrow Funds which are offered to individuals and businesses, non-profits and endowments, as well as qualified and non-qualified retirement plans.

Security Investors LLC (dba Guggenheim Investments) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Rydex Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Security Investors provides investment advisory services to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and pooled investment vehicles that are registered as investment companies. They focus on the return and risk needs of insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high-net-worth investors.

IMI Investimenti SpA (IMI Investimenti) is a private equity subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo SpA founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas provides international commercial banking services. It offers liquidity management, currency issue, lender of last resort, financial supervision, management of foreign currency reserves, determination of exchange rate policy, and micro financing services. The company was founded in July 3, 1993 and is headquartered in Malate Manila, Philippines

FIS Ambit LLC provides risk and performance management software solutions. It offers modular solutions for asset, liability and market risk management, liquidity risk management, performance management, regulatory compliance, and economic capital management. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

WestLB Asset Management (US) LLC provides banking, investment, brokerage, and private equity services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company is ultimately controlled by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. is the stockbroking subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2003 and offers a broad range of brokerage services to institutional investors.

Morningstar Investment Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN). Morningstar Investment Management offers various investment advisory services that focus on their core capabilities in asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction to financial or other institutions.

Sierra Investment Management, Inc. (Sierra) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was co-founded by Kenneth Sleeper and David Wright in 1987. Sierra provides investment management services to retirees and other conservative investors.

International Journal of Central Banking engages in economic research journal. The Company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Ocean Park Asset Management LLC (OPAM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded in 2007 as Wright Fund Management LLC and changed their name to Ocean Park Asset Management LLC in 2023. OPAM is the investment adviser to the Sierra Mutual Funds and does not provide advisory services to retail investors.

Part of Guggenheim Partners LLC, Rydex Advisory Services LLC is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Rockville, MD.

Leelyn Smith LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Geneva, Illinois. The firm was founded by Timothy "Tim” Crandall in 1996 as The Retirement Network Ltd. Leelyn Smith offers investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, business entities and trusts.

Part of Colliers International Group, Inc., Antirion SGR SpA provides real estate investment management services. The company is based in Milan, Italy. The Italian company was founded in 2009. The CEO is Ofer Arbib. Antirion SGR was acquired by Colliers International Group, Inc. on April 04, 2022.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).