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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

BAMCO, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1987 by Ron Baron and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc. (BCG). BAMCO provides advisory services to investment companies, the Baron Collective Investment Trusts, UCITS funds, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (Hotchkis & Wiley) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of HWCap Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Warren A. Stephens Trust. They provide investment advisory services to institutional and individual investors. Hotchkis & Wiley is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Founded in 1982, Baron Capital, Inc. is an SEC-registered limited purposed broker/dealer and mutual fund distributor located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc. They are affiliated with Baron Capital Management, Inc. and BAMCO, Inc., both of which of are SEC-registered investment advisors and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Baron Capital Group, Inc. Baron Capital, Inc. is a member of FINRA. They are the distributor of the Baron Funds

Reynolds Capital Management LLC (RCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The firm was founded by Frederick 'Fritz' Reynolds in 1985. RCM manages separately managed accounts and is the investment advisor to the Reynolds Blue Chip Growth Fund (Blue Chip Fund), a no-load mutual fund.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Alliance Capital Corp. provides equipment financing and leasing services. It offers capital, operating, TRAC lease services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of The Bank of Nova Scotia, ScotiaMcLeod (USA), Inc. is a security brokers, dealers, and flotation company. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Hamish Angus.

Painewebber & Co., Inc. provides stock brokerage and asset management services. The private company is based in Los Angeles and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Brent D. Williams.

Citigroup Private Bank is the private banking subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm serves worldly and wealthy individuals and their families with a customized private banking service that crosses borders. They also provide services to professional investors, family offices, and lawyers and law firms.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Conning & Co. engages in the provision of investment management services. It offers investment expertise, software and services, and insurance research services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

Venor Capital Management LP (Venor) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was co-founded by Jeffrey A. Bersh and Michael J. Wartell in 2005. Venor provides investment advisory services to private funds and a separately managed account.

Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank offers corporate and investment banking services to large corporate clients and financial institutions. Its products include debt optimization and distribution, structured finance, global markets division and international transaction banking products. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

NWD Investment Management, Inc. provides asset management services to institutional and individual investors. It is an asset management firm for individuals and institutional clients, including corporate & public pension plans, foundations & endowments, mutual fund companies and insurance companies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

SKY Harbor Capital Management LLC (SKY Harbor) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was co-founded by Hannah Strasser and Anne Yobage in 2011. They are a subsidiary of SKY Harbor Capital Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by ECN Kessler Holdco LLC. SKY Harbor exclusively focused on the management of portfolios and funds of high yield bonds and leveraged loans for global institutional investors and private wealth advisors. SKY Harbor is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and a participant in the UN Global Compact.