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RBC Global Asset Management (US), Inc. (RBC GAM-US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Voyageur Asset Management Inc. They are a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and their ultimate parent is Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY). RBC GAM-US provides portfolio management services to registered mutual funds, private investment funds, trust programs, foreign funds such as UCITS funds, individuals (including high net worth individuals), wrap sponsors and other US and international institutions.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. provides insurance, retirement planning and investment services. It offers individual and group life and disability insurance, annuities and mortgage life insurance. The firm also provides mutual funds, institutional asset management, annuity and retirement plans through its subsidiaries. The company was founded by Russell Dorr on August 6, 1880 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Minnesota Life Insurance Co. engages in provision of health and life insurance services. It offers financial security for individuals and businesses in the form of insurance, pensions and investments. It also offers financial, retirement, group insurance and asset management services. The company is founded in 1880 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

ING Financial Services LLC engages in the retail and worksite financial services, mutual funds and reinsurance activities. It offers life, health and property & casualty insurance, fixed and variable annuities, guaranteed investment contracts and other institutional investment advisory services, retirement plans, employee benefits, and mutual funds. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Canadian Premier Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. Its products include mortgage and loan protection, credit card protection, and personal protection. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Allied Solutions LLC provides insurance, lending and marketing products to financial institutions. It offers financial management solutions, such as bond and property package insurance, collections services and debt buyer/seller programs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation provides healthcare and community development services. Their services encompass charitable programs and scholarship grants. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Part of American Bankers Association, Inc., The American Bankers Insurance Association operates as an association that develops policy and provides advocacy for banks in insurance. The company is based in Washington.

Securian Financial Services, Inc. engages in the provision of securities and investment advisory services. The company was founded on March 27, 1984 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

The Minnesota Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Minnesota Life-IP) is the investment portfolio division of The Minnesota Life Insurance Co., ultimately owned by Minnesota Mutual Companies, Inc. The firm manages the portfolio of their parent firm. They offer life and accident & illness insurance services to individuals and families. Minnesota Life-IP is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Minnesota Mutual Cos., Inc. engages in the provision of insurance and financial services. It offers insurance products, pension plans, and financial services. The company was founded on October 1, 1998 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.