Maurice A. Gordon

Barings LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1940, the firm is direct subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). MassMutual?s affiliated companies include financial services companies that provide investment management services and individual protection insurance to clients worldwide. Barings provides a broad range of investment advisory and management services to institutional clients, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. provides financial life insurance services. It offers annuities, disability income insurance, investments, long term care and wealth management, and retirement plans. The company was founded on May 15, 1851 and is headquartered in Springfield, MA.

Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (Amundi US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. In 2021, they merged with and into Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. and subsequently changed their name to Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi US, Inc., ultimately held by Rue La Boëtie SAS’ Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Amundi US provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. engages in long-term savings and retirement products. It develops and sells individual annuities, private and public sector group retirement plans, other investment products sold to institutions. It also provides life insurance and investment advisory services. The company was founded in November 1996 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. (SIMNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Schroder US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. SIMNA manages separate accounts on a discretionary basis for institutions, endowments, foundations, pension funds, government retirement plans, and insurance companies and, as sub-adviser, to registered investment companies sponsored by other advisers. The firm also acts as the investment adviser to the Schroder Funds, which are sold in the US predominantly to institutional clients. They also serve as the manager and general partner of private investment partnerships or funds.

New England Asset Management, Inc. (NEAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as General Re New England Asset Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Re Corp., which is wholly owned by Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE: BRK). NEAM provides investment management services primarily to insurance companies (affiliated and unaffiliated with NEAM). The firm also provides investment management services for governmental entities, a pension/profit sharing plan account, pooled investment vehicles and high-net-worth individuals. NEAM manages assets of an insurance company client that includes a charitable organization account.

Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 by acquiring the business, personnel and corporate name of an affiliate which had been in operation since 1981 and which performed substantially similar services They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG). HIMCO provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and registered and unregistered investment companies. The firm also serves as an investment adviser for its affiliates and provides investment advisory services for vehicles that support the product mix of its affiliates.

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance services. It offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, and consultancy services to trades unions, individuals, and business marketplace. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. (BFS) is an independent, SEC-registered investment management firm headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1994 by Robert Bradley III, Timothy Foster, and Joseph Sargent. BFS provides investment advisory services for individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, a mutual fund, and a private investment fund.

Strategic Advisers LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fidelity Advisory Holdings LLC, which in turn is wholly owned by FMR LLC. Strategic Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management services to retail and institutional clients and non-discretionary advisory services and develops and maintains asset allocation and model portfolios for use by its affiliates.

Clarity Imaging Technologies, Inc. manufactures laser toner cartridges. It offers monochome toner, color laser toner, MICR toner, and single yield compatible toner cartridges. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Pennsauken, NJ.

pH Beauty Labs, Inc. manufactures and markets hair, facial, and skin care products. Its products include bare foot and hands, totally juicy, beautiful face, and papaya shampoo. The company was founded on September 9, 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers Finance provides finance and treasury management services. The company is based in New York, NY.

HSBC Bank USA NA engages in the provision of banking services. Its lines of business are Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Private Bank. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc. is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1988 as Bannon, Ohanesian & Lecours, Inc. They offer objective advice, customized strategies, and responsible portfolio management to individuals, families, and corporate retirement plans.

Champlain Capital Management LLC (Champlain Capital) is a private equity firm is founded in 2000 by Dennis Leary and Pierre Simard. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California.

HealthEast Care System LLC provides health care services. Its services include genetic testing, home care, hospice, hospitals, infusion therapy, integrative services, laboratory, medical care for seniors, medication therapy management, radiology & imaging, rehabilitation, palliative care and surgery. The company was founded in 1986 and is located in St. Paul, MN.

JSI Store Fixtures, Inc. designs and manufactures metal and wood store fixtures. Its products include merchandising displays and fixtures focused on the perimeter of grocery stores, including the produce, bakery, prepared foods, floral, and wine departments. The company was founded by Terry Awalt, Barry Awalt and Clayton G. Johndro in 1991 and is headquartered in Milo, ME.

The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations.

Commercial Real Estate Finance Council, Inc. is a trade association for the commercial real estate finance industry. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. Its members include balance sheet and securitized lenders, loan and bond investors, private equity firms, servicers, and rating agencies. The council has been promoting liquidity, transparency, and efficiency in the commercial real estate finance markets for 30 years. It also acts as a legislative and regulatory advocate for the industry, setting market standards and best practices, and providing education for market participants.

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.

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a non-profit organization, which engages in finding permanent homes for children waiting in foster care systems. It awards grants to adoption organizations that connect children with families; and raises funds to support its awareness and education programs. The company was founded by R. David Thomas in 1992 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Dynamic Alternatives Fund engages in the investment in a range of portfolio fund strategies within the hedge, private equity, and private real estate investment fund asset classes. The company was founded on March 24, 2021 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.